Looking for Fourth of July fireworks? Here's a list for the Fox Valley.
Several communities in the Fox Valley will hold fireworks displays and celebrations to mark Independence Day. Here’s a list:
Appleton
Festival Foods-sponsored fireworks begin at dusk July 3 at Memorial Park, 1620 E. Witzke Blvd. Boogie & The Yo-Yoz will provide live music and there will be food and beverages available for purchase.
Brillion
Deer Run Golf Course, 912 Fairway Drive, will hold its 10th anniversary event on July 1. The event begins at 7 p.m. with live music by Sammy Llanas and a free fireworks show. The mini golf course also opens that day.
Clintonville
Clintonville A’s fireworks will begin at dusk July 3 at W.A. Olen Park, 10 Memorial Circle. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase and there will be music.
Kimberly
The annual Village of Kimberly Independence Day Celebration begin at 3 p.m. July 3 at Sunset Park, West Kimberly Avenue. The event includes food trucks, craft vendors and giant inflatables. Live music will be provided by Broken Arrow at 4:30 p.m. and Avenue 55 at 6 p.m. The Festival Foods Fireworks show will begin at about 9:30 p.m. It's supported in part by the Firefighters for Fireworks Fund.
Little Chute
Little Chute will host a fireworks display at dusk June 30 at Doyle Park, 100 Van Buren St. Beginning at 6 p.m., the Little Chute Diamond Club will sell food and beverages. The Little Chute Community Band will play at 7:30 p.m.
Neenah-Menasha
Communityfest events begin July 3 with activities at Curtis Reed Square, downtown Menasha, and Neenah's Shattuck Park, ending with the Parade of Lights at 9:15 p.m. The parade leaves from Riverside Park in Neenah, and will proceed to Menasha’s Curtis Reed Square. July 4 activities in both cities start at 11:30 a.m., ending with fireworks shows at 9:45 p.m. in Riverside and Jefferson parks. Highlights include live music, food vendors, kids’ events and demonstrations. For a complete lineup, visit nmcommunityfest.org.
New London
New London’s fireworks are set for 9:45 p.m. July 4 over Cottrill Field at Hatten Stadium, 801 Werner-Allen Rd. Rain date is July 8. They're sponsored by Festival Foods. Kids games begin at 6:30 p.m. with DJ music all night. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own snacks and refreshments.
Waupaca
Waupaca will begin its 4th of July celebration with a parade at 10 a.m. July 4. The parade starts at South Main Street and ends at Lake Street. The Knights of Columbus will host a chicken BBQ beginning at 11 a.m. in South Park. Fireworks begin at dusk over Shadow Lake at South Park. There will be a popcorn and snack wagon open during the fireworks.
Winneconne
Sponsored by the Winneconne Chamber of Commerce, Winneconne’s fireworks have added a short daytime fireworks display, set for 6 p.m. July 4. The evening fireworks will begin at approximately 9:45 p.m. over the Wolf River, north of the bridge. Due to the location, there are many public areas where fireworks can be viewed, including parks and the Wolf River. The Chamber also holds a Fireworks Raffle to raise money for the fireworks. For more information, visit winneconne.org/fireworks.
Contact Mara Wegner at mwegner@gannett.com or 920-996-7241.
This article originally appeared on Appleton Post-Crescent: Appleton, Neenah, Menasha among July 4 fireworks set in Fox Valley
