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This is an Independence Day celebration you can depend on. Fireworks start at dusk on July 4 (that’s 9:20 p.m.) which may be all you want to know. But there’s more — all the things! A beer tent, food carts, carnival and art fair, along with feats of strength of various sorts (water fights, hole-in-one contest, strongman competition, cornhole) and three days of bands. See complete schedule below and updates at mononafestival.com.

media 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: 11 am-midnight on 7/2 & 7/4, 3 pm-midnight on 7/3; food tent 11 am-10 pm on 7/2 & 4, 3-10 pm on 7/3; Carnival by Wenzel Amusements 11 am-close on 7/2 & 7/4, 3 pm-close on 7/3.

July 2:

Noon – 5:30 PM Strongman Competition

11 am – 10 PM Food Carts in the Park

11 am – 8:30 PM $5000 Hole in One Contest

noon-close Team Trivia

noon-3 cigar lounge music TBA

1-7 PM Mad City Cornhole Tournament

3 PM – 5:30 PM  Lo Marie & Band

6 PM – 8:30 PM The Material Boys

9 PM – Midnight DS Jukin'

July 3:

3-10 PM Food Carts in the Park

3-8:30 PM $5000 Hole in One Contest

3 PM – Empty Happy Hour 2 for 1 Draft Beer “Kill the Keg”

3 PM – 7PM Rock Wall from Boulders Climbing Gym, Dream Park Shelter

3PM – 5:30 PM TJ Sfone

4-8 pm: carnival wrist band $25 – Unlimited Rides for One Low Price

5:30 pm The Civil Engineers

9 pm Granny Shot

July 4:

9 AM – 4 PM Art Fair in the Park

9 AM – 4 PM Robot Building & Demos with Boys and Girls Club of Madison, located near the Art Fair; Twist N Shout Balloon Twisting, at Dream Park Shelter

11 am– 10 PM Food Carts in the Park

11 AM – 8:30 PM $5000 Hole in One Contest

11 am-1 pm Drag Bingo

11:30 AM Kids Bike Parade, Start at Corner of Nichols Rd & Winnequah

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Keg Toss Throwdown

11:45 AM – 1 PM Kids’ Water Fights & Fire Truck Display, Monona Volunteer Fire Department, Nichols Rd. in front of Community Pool

Noon – 2 PM Car Show, Nichols Rd. In front of Community Pool

Noon – 3 PM Face Painting, Dream Park Shelter

1 PM Panchromatic Steel

2 PM – 4 PM David Landau Children’s Musician, Sing-A-Long, Dream Park Shelter

3:30 pm Frank Martin Busch & the Names

4 PM – 5:30 PM magic show: James the Magician

6 PM – 8:30 PM Son Del Atlantico

6 pm: Wisconsin Wife Carrying Championship (Register in advance or on July 4th from 3-5PM. All participants must check-in and weigh-in during this time also!)

8:30 PM – Midnight Don't Mess With Cupid

9:20 PM Fireworks Show!