CYO band performs beginning at 9:30 a.m. Mass begins at 10 a.m. The public is welcome to attend.

Marching bands, floats, local dignitaries and more kick off the Independence Day celebration with the Kenosha Civic Veterans Parade presented by Snap-on. More than 10,000 spectators line the two-mile route, which begins at 22nd Avenue and 63rd Street in the Uptown district.
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Parade route map
Staging area map
Disbanding area map

The Mad Bomber pyrotechnics company promises another spectacular show on July 4 as the Festival Foods Fireworks light up the sky over the lakefront. Plan to arrive early in the day to stake out a premium spot with your blanket or lawn chairs. Fireworks are staged at Celebration Place east of the public museums on First Avenue. Pack a picnic or choose from a selection of hot, fresh food from local vendors. Admission is FREE.

Source 1 DJs get the music started, with a limbo contest, hula-hooping and family-friendly music. The Oscillators take the stage from 7-9 p.m. with a peformance of progressive and alternative folk, lots of harmony and event a dose of hip-hop. The Festival Foods Fireworks at 9:30 p.m. highlight the evening's entertainment. Kenosha News joins Kenosha County and the City of Kenosha in providing major support to present the perfomrances at the bandshell.
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