Glendale's 4th of July

YOUR FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD

Fourth of July Celebration

Kletzsch Park, Glendale, Wisconsin

 

 

THE TRADITION CONTINUES

Join Us as We Celebrate America's Birthday!

The City of Glendale’s 4th of July Committee continues our tradition by planning another Independence Day party for 2024. We will have a Parade Extravaganza, a Food Truck Festival, Failure To Launch for live music, bouncy houses, dunk tank, Face Painting, Henna Tattoos and the famed summer soak.

We welcome everyone…from all communities… to join the celebration of our nation’s birthday at this free, family-friendly event.

Location information is here, and other event details can be found on the top menu.

We are always looking for volunteers for odds and ends during the event, otherwise we have to cut things back. Please consider volunteering by clicking the Volunteer button!

 

volunteer

Don’t just come for the show, volunteer to help make it happen!

Donate

Can’t find the time but want to support the event. Make a donation!

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Vendor or entertainer

Glendale is always seeking vendors and entertainers for a variety of City events.

2024
Plans

On July 4

Parade Extravaganza … 10:00 am

Children’s parade starts at 10 am. Wear your red, white, and blue! Goody bags for participating children at the end (while supplies last). Various other acts follow at 10:30 am along Milwaukee River Parkway.

Thank you to Glendale Heights Child Care for making these parades possible.

Then come back for…

Food Truck Festival … 4:30 pm to 9 pm

Come for dinner and snack all night! Featuring a variety of snacks, entrees, beverages, and treats.

  • Pizza from Hot Box Pizza

  • Asian from Mil-wok-ee

  • Kosher from The Friendship Circle

  • Corn and Sprecher root beer and orange dream from Scouts Troop 393

    • Thank you to our Troop supporters: Snap on Tools - Mr. Excitement, Todd Gaulke

  • Chick-Fil-A

  • Mexican from Troublemakers

  • Popcorn from Goody Gourmet

  • Ice Cream from Richard E. Maslowski Community Park and Volunteers

  • Beer from the City of Glendale and Volunteers

Afternoon Activities … starting 4:30 pm

Bouncy Houses courtesy of Elite Fitness, Dunk Tank courtesy of Cub Scouts Pack 393, Henna, Face Painting Yard Games…

Summer Soak … 5:00 pm

We hope it is clear all day, though it will rain for about 30 minutes courtesy of the North Shore Fire Department.

Mayor’s Welcome … 5:45 pm

Including Glendale Boy Scouts Troop 393 color guard, and a thank you to our volunteers and sponsors.

Live Music from Failure To Launch… 6 pm to 9 pm

Milwaukee’s Premier & Award Winning Cover Band

Check them out here.

Grand Fireworks Display … Dusk

It is make up day for last year… Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and ear plugs!

Thank you to AB Data for their support!

Lastly, a huge thank you to

Bank Five Nine & AB DATA

for being our presenting sponsor for
Glendale’s Fourth of July Celebration!

Details subject to change based on volunteer & sponsor support

Thank You

2024 Sponsors

AB DATA - Presenting Sponsor 

BANK FIVE NINE - Presenting Sponsor 

Joe’s Garage, LLC

Glendale Heights - Children's Parade

Elite Sports Club - Bouncy House Sponsor 

Containers Up - Red Sponsor 

Brilliant DPI - White Sponsor 

Chick-Fil- A - Blue Sponsor 

St. Johns on the Lake - Glow Stick Sponsor 

Summer 2024

North Shore Event Booklet

Coming Soon!!