Friday, July 4, 2025

  1. Summerfest

    Milwaukee, WI2025-07-04

    They call this the world's largest music festival. More than 800 acts perform on 12 stages along Lake Michigan. 

  2. National Cherry Festival

    Traverse City, MI2025-07-04

    This town on Lake Michigan attracts half a million people to events that include air shows, an arts fair, music, races, the big Cherry Royale Parade and many contests, including pie-eating and pit-spitting.

  3. Grant Park Music Festival

    Chicago, IL2025-07-04

    Professional musicians, many of them world-famous, offer free concerts nearly every evening in Millennium Park's beautiful Pritzker Pavilion. This year's schedule includes favorites by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Gershwin and Debussy as well as songs from Rodgers & Hammerstein and two performances of "Carmina Burana.''

  4. National Women's Music Festival

    Middleton, WI2025-07-04

    In addition to concerts, this musical and cultural festival at the Marriott Madison West features comedy, theater, film and writers' workshops.

  5. Riverfest

    La Crosse, WI2025-07-04

    This riverfront festival includes music, magicians, dance, a water-ski show and fireworks by the La Crosse Skyrockers. 

  6. Sub Fest

    Manitowoc, WI2025-07-04

    The fest at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, home of the USS Cobia, features music, a parade, submarine tours and fireworks.

  7. Riverfront Rendezvous

    Stevens Point, WI2025-07-04

    There will be lumberjack and magic shows, bands, kids' games, a lighted boat parade and fireworks.

  8. Petunia Festival

    Dixon, IL2025-07-04

    This festival in the Hometown of Ronald Reagan features music, a carnival, fireworks and a parade.

  9. Fire Over the Fox

    Green Bay, WI2025-07-04

    Green Bay hosts the largest fireworks show north of Milwaukee, plus carnival rides, music and family entertainment on five stages plus the Neville Public Museum. It's in Leicht Memorial Park.

  10. Iowa City Jazz Festival

    Iowa City, IA2025-07-04

    This downtown festival features a Culinary Row, Fun Zone for kids and  fireworks in addition to music.

  11. Catfish River Music Festival

    Stoughton, WI2025-07-04

    More than 20 bands perform in Rotary Park during this free festival, which includes artisans, food, beer, wine and fireworks.

  12. Red White and Boom

    Minneapolis, MN2025-07-04

    There will be music and family activities from 6 to 10 p.m., followed by fireworks. Festivities are along the riverfront across from downtown.

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