Area fireworks displays
The first fireworks show of the patriotic season is Friday at New Life Assembly of God, 2416 N. Wright Road, Janesville.
Other fireworks shows scheduled in area communities are:
Beloit: Dusk, July 4, Riverside Park, Highway 51.
Brodhead: Dusk, July 4, south side of the city. A parade and other festivities will be held during the day.
Delavan: 9:30 p.m., July 4, Veterans Memorial Park, part of a daylong celebration that includes a pig roast, music and a parade.
Delavan Township: 9:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, Community Park, part of a daylong celebration that includes a water ski show and music.
Edgerton: Dusk, July 4, Racetrack Park, 1006 Stoughton Road. The fireworks are part of the all-day Lions Club July 4th celebration, which includes breakfast, a horse pull, a car show, “chicken bingo” and a band from 7 p.m. to midnight.
Elkhorn: Dusk, July 4, Sunset Park.
Evansville: Dusk, July 4, Lake Leota Park. The city’s annual Fourth of July celebration runs from Thursday, July 3, through Sunday, July 6, at the park.
Fontana: Dusk, July 4, Fontana Beach.
Janesville
-- Dusk, Friday, June 27, New Life Assembly of God, 2416 N. Wright Road, as part of the church’s Freedom Fest celebration that starts at 11 a.m.
-- Dusk, July 4, Youth Sports Complex, 100 S. Wuthering Hills Drive, as part of the Jaycees’ Fourth of July celebration that includes a carnival, beer tent and music Thursday, July 3, through Saturday, July 5.
Lake Geneva: 9:25 p.m., July 4, Grand Geneva Resort.
Milton: Two fireworks shows—dusk, July 4 and 5, Schilberg Park on West High Street. Both shows are part of a three-day festival starting July 3. It will include sports tournaments, live music and a carnival. A parade with a bike-decorating contest starts at 1 p.m. July 4.
Sharon: Dusk, July 4, Goodland Park, part of a two-day celebration on July 3-4 that includes a carnival, music and a parade.
Shopiere: Dusk, Sunday, June 29, Sweet-Allyn Park, part of a two-day festival Saturday and Sunday, June 28-29, that includes a parade, a combine derby, flag ceremony, truck/tractor pulls, food, games and crafts.
Whitewater: Two fireworks shows—10 p.m., July 4 and 5, Cravath Lakefront Park. Both shows are part of the Fourth of July Festival, July 3-6, which includes a carnival, a water ski show, music, the first Whippet City Mile run and a parade.
Jun 28, 2009 at 11:41 p.m.
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k_atie_e: OMG! Too funny!
Jun 28, 2009 at 10:40 a.m.
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um hey workingpoor this is the article and comments are from 2008 not 2009 why are you commenting on this?
Jun 27, 2009 at 5:59 p.m.
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um hey the jaycee's are not doing the fireworks the oddfellows and rebekkas are
Jul 2, 2008 at 5:36 p.m.
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Some of us walked over to the hospital and watched the fireworks from there. walking to the sports complex would be a little far to walk if u live up by the hospital.
Jul 1, 2008 at 12:43 a.m.
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We went to Freedomfest and the fireworks were AWESOME. I get so tired of hearing the Jaycees whine and mispend the money they get/have. New Life doesn't seem to have any problems getting donations and sponsors for their event. I think Janesville needs to re examine their 4th of July celebration--it's just a big joke!
Jun 30, 2008 at 7:28 p.m.
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danias~ having alcohol there is the only way the Jaycees make $$$. And to all of you worried about parking where did you park at Traxler there sure is no 500 car parking lot you park on the streets and parking lots in the surrounding area so I think having a 500 car parking lot and not being next to a smelly river is a heck of a better location!!
Jun 30, 2008 at 10:50 a.m.
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I believe the businesses our letting people park there lots and they have fields in the capital cirle to park. Not sure if they're charging to park though in the fields. I'm hoping I can see it from where I live though cause Racine St. is under construction and with there being a beer tent I'll pass on driving around that area. I wish they could of not had the alcohol there it would of been a good event.
Jun 28, 2008 at 10:10 a.m.
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read where there is only going to be room to park 500 cars at sports complex. can some one tell me where the rest of us are suppose to park? 500 cars dont even cover the people who usually go to traxler park and that doesnot cover the rest of us who go up by the hospital or stand on memorial bridge or even sit downtown in certain areas. besides isnt racine street blocked off out there due to road contstruction? traffic will be a night mare. better off going to one of the other area fireworks and get home alittle later.
Jun 27, 2008 at 5:36 p.m.
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Hay the J'C'S found a place Good job to all
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