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A fine place to catch some fireworks is Monona's annual summer fest, which ends with the skies over Winnequah Park spectacularly lit up at dusk on the Fourth of July. The fest includes the expected carnival and beer tent, along with a music stage (with headliners The Hounds on July 2, Granny Shot on July 3 and VO5 on July 4), an art fair (July 4), and the only Wisconsin Wife Carrying Championship (July 4; note, the carried person can be any gender, as long as they are over age 21). Find more schedule details below.

press release: The festival is located at Winnequah Park, 1055 Nichols Rd, Monona, WI 53716

There are a few public parking lots near Winnequah Park, but most find free street parking close to the festival. Also, check out our shuttle!

When do the fireworks start? Dusk – Around 9:20pm on July 4.

Beer & wine tent: 3 pm-midnight on 7/2, 10 am-midnight on 7/3-4; VFW Post 7591 food tent 3-10 pm on 7/2, 10 am-10 pm on 7/3-4; Carnival by Wenzel Amusements 4 pm-close on 7/2, noon-close on 7/3, 11 am-close on 7/4.

July 2: Noon-5 PM Strongman Competition; 3 PM-10 PM Food Carts in the Park; 3 PM-6 PM Happy Hour; 3 PM-8:30 PM $5000 Hole in One Contest; 5 PM-8:30 PM music by TJ Stone; 9 PM-Midnight The Hounds

JULY 3: 10 AM-10 PM Food Carts in the Park; 10 AM-8:30 PM; $5000 Hole in One Contest; Noon-3 PM; Team Trivia; 3:30 PM-5:00PM music Honeyshot; 6 PM-8:30 PM WheelHouse; 9 PM-Midnight Granny Shot

JULY 4: 9 AM-4 PM Art Fair in the Park; 10AM-10 PM Food Carts in the Park; 10 AM-8:30 PM $5000 Hole in One Contest; 11:30 AM-1:30 PM Keg Toss Throwdown; 3:30-5:30 PM Panchromatic Steel; 6 PM WI Wife Carry Championship; 6 PM-8:30 PM Son Del Atlantico; 9 PM-Midnight music VO5; 9:20 PM (Dusk) Fireworks