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Communities across Dane County have festivals for July 4 but none epitomize the Independence Day traditions of the Midwest better than the one in Monona, in roomy Winnequah Park. It's exactly what a Fourth of July fest should be. A carnival. A beer tent. A keg toss. An art fair. Water fights. Food. And of course, fireworks lighting the sky. Bands include WheelHouse and the Zac Matthews Band (Friday, 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively); Panchromatic Steel, Granny Shot and People Brothers Band (Saturday at 3:30, 5:30 and 8 p.m.), and, Sunday, before the fireworks at dusk, IMOK and The Hounds (5:30 and 8:30 p.m.). Because we like this festival, we're not going to mention the “wife carry championship” at 5 p.m. on the Fourth. We're just going to pretend it's not there.

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 4th.

July 2:

3 PM – Midnight  Beer & Wine Tent

3 PM – 10 PM VFW Post 7591 Food Tent; Food Carts in the Park

3 PM – 9 PM $5000 Hole in One Contest

4 PM – Close Carnival by Wenzel Amazements Wrist Band Hours 4 – 8 PM ($20 – Unlimited Rides)

Music: 3 PM – 4:30 PM “TBD”; 5 PM – 8 PM WheelHouse; 8:30 PM – Midnight Zac Mathews Band     

JULY 3:

10 AM – Midnight Beer & Wine Tent

10 AM – 10 PM VFW Post 7591 Food Tent; Food Carts in the Park

10 AM – 9 PM $5000 Hole in One Contest

10 AM – 3 PM Strongman Competition

Noon – 3 PM Team Trivia

4 PM – Close Carnival by Wenzel Amazements Wrist Band Hours 4 – 8 PM ($20 – Unlimited Rides

Music: 3:30 PM – 5:00PM Panchromatic Steel; 5:30 PM – 8 PM Granny Shot; 8:30 PM – Midnight People Brothers Band    

JULY 4

9 AM – 4 PM Art Fair in the Park

10 AM – Midnight Beer & Wine Tent

10 AM – 10 PM VFW Post 7591 Food Tent; Food Carts in the Park

10 AM – 9 PM $5000 Hole in One Contest

11 AM – Close Carnival by Wenzel Amazements

11:30 AM – 1:30 PM Keg Toss Throwdown

Noon – 3 PM Team Trivia; Classic Car Display (Located on Nichols Road)

6:00 PM WI Wife Carry Championship

Music 3:30 PM – 5 PM TBD; 5:30 PM – 8 PM IMOK; 8:30 PM – Midnight The Hounds

9:20 PM (Dusk) Fireworks

and on July 4, family fun events:

11:30 AM Kids’ Bike Parade, starts at Corner of Winnequah & Healy Ln. Presented by Monona Volunteer Fire Department

11:30 AM – 1 PM Kids’ Water Fights and Fire Truck Display, located on Healy Ln by the Monona Library. Presented by Monona Volunteer Fire Department

Noon – 2 PM David Landau (at Dream Park Shelter)

2 PM – 3:30 PM James the Magician (at Dream Park Shelter)

4 PM – 4:30 PM Martial Arts Demonstration by Infinity Martial Arts (Dream Park Shelter)