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10am- Children participating in the parade line-up in Cutler Park. Children have the opportunity to participate by decorating bikes, trikes, wagons, and themselves! Details.
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11am- Parade steps off with the theme "Waukesha Strong". Parade Route. Bring your Star of Hope to hold up as the Waukesha Strong float passes
Parking/Road Restrictions
No vehicles may be parked along roads inside the parade route perimeter starting at 7am on July 4. Roads will be closed starting at 10am on July 4. No traffic will be able to enter or exit the parade perimeter until the conclusion of the parade around 1pm.
Spectators coming to the parade will need to park using street parking or City parking lots outside of the parade perimeter and walk to their viewing location.
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4th of July Beer Garden & Fireworks at Lowell |
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4pm- Beer Garden opens at Lowell Park featuring Raised Grain Brewery and local food trucks
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5pm- Live music at Lowell Park with the 80's band Superfly
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9:30pm- Fireworks show at Lowell Park. Show will feature an all blue Waukesha Strong segment and honor the victims of the Christmas parade tragedy. Wondering why Lowell Park this year? Read more here.
Fireworks Info:
- Program will last for approximately 30 minutes.
- Bring your blankets and chairs. Pets, carry-in fireworks/sparklers, open flames, grills, candles and carry-in alcoholic beverages strictly prohibited.
- Additional seating is available at the Waukesha North High School Stadium courtesy of Waukesha North Band Boosters. Concessions Available.
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Help show we are #WaukeshaStrong by creating a Star of Hope. Then bring your Star along to the 4th of July parade to hold up as the Waukesha Strong float passes by.
Need to make a star?
- Paint one before the Waukesha Civic Band Concert from 7-8pm in Cutler Park on Thursday, June 30. All supplies will be provided and Art Therapists will be on hand
- Pick up a wooden star at the Park, Rec. and Forestry Offices at 1900 Aviation Drive (open Monday-Friday, 8am-4:30pm) to paint/decorate yourself at home.
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Garbage/Recycling Collection |
Garbage/Recycling will not be collected on Monday, July 4 due to the 4th of July holiday. Collections will take place one day later all week:
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Monday, July4: No collections
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Tuesday, July 5: Monday routes
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Wednesday, July 6: Tuesday routes
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Thursday, July 7: Wednesday routes
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Friday, July 8: Thursday route
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Saturday, July 9: Friday routes
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The Drop-Off Center will be open regular hours on Saturday, July 2 (8am-4pm).
Check the website for the list of accepted items and fees.
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The City pools (Buchner and Horeb) are open normal hours over the 4th of July weekend and on the 4th of July.
Pool amenities may be limited at times due to lifeguard availability.
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On Monday, July 4, City offices will be closed.
Many City services can be accessed online:
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Make sure you are ready to vote in the next election on August 9.
The first round of Absentee ballots to those with a request on file were mailed out last week. Please make sure to carefully review the instructions included with your ballot.
Do you need to:
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As you prepare for your 4th of July celebrations, remember, fireworks are illegal in Waukesha.
The only type of fireworks allowed are sparklers on a wire or wood stick not exceeding 36 inches in length or 0.25 inch in outside diameter which does not contain magnesium chlorate or perchlorate.
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Did you know? More pets get lost on the 4th of July than any other day of the year?
- Be sure your pets are wearing an up-to-date visible ID tag at all times
- Keep charcoal, sparklers, and glow sticks far away from curious pets.
- If your pets are afraid of loud noises, leave them at home with gentle music playing to cover the sound of fireworks.
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The deadline to submit a design for the Waukesha Parade memorials at Grede Park and Downtown is Friday, July 8. The goal for these memorials is to create something that thoughtfully honors all victims of the Waukesha Christmas Parade tragedy, provides an opportunity for reflection, and represents healing as a community.
You can review details for the submissions on the City website.
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