Milwaukee July 4th celebrations; mayor, local officials provide info
MILWAUKEE - Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and local officials provided new details about this year's Fourth of July festivities for the City of Milwaukee.
A tradition dating back to 1911, Milwaukee has long celebrated the Fourth of July with community events at parks around the city, including parades, picnics, games, talent contests, and fireworks.
Johnson said there are other ways you can celebrate the 4th of July even without the fireworks show.
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This year’s theme is "Working Together for a Better U.S.A." Fourth of July celebrations will be held at Milwaukee County Parks throughout the city, including: Alcott Park, Enderis Playfield, Gordon Park, Humboldt Park, Jackson Park, King Center, Lake Park, Lincoln Park, Mitchell Park, Noyes Park, Washington Park and Wilson Park.
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"We are one solid month away from the 4th of July celebrations here in the city of Milwaukee," Johnson said. "This year we’ll be bringing celebrations to 12 locations all across the city."
Johnson said safety will be top priority, having Milwaukee police onsite on all locations.
Tuesday, June 4 was a day worth celebrating for Shaun Williams and his family as they rang in a special celebration at Gordon Park.
"We are celebrating my nephew right now," WIllaims said. "It’s his birthday."
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Willams said he and his family look forward to each year to the July 3rd fireworks at the lakefront, but they are looking forward to the other activities the city has planned.
"Hopefully it’s a safe event, usually it is," Williams said. "Nobody acts crazy, everyone comes out to enjoy it to watch the fireworks."
More information about the city’s celebrations is available on the city’s website.