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The Return of Milwaukee’s Independence Day Parades

Community groups, candy and candidates fill Milwaukee's streets

By - Jul 4th, 2022 03:56 pm
Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Concert Band. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.

Milwaukee Metropolitan Community Concert Band. Photo by Jeramey Jannene.

A century-old Milwaukee tradition resumed Monday after a two-year hiatus. At least eight parades marking the Independence Day holiday took place across the city.

While Milwaukee County hosts a massive July 3 fireworks show on the lakefront, a series of neighborhood-scaled festivals occur throughout the city on the Fourth of July.

Parades lead to mini-festivals in parks, which are capped off by evening fireworks shows.

But the COVID-19 pandemic canceled those celebrations in 2020, and uncertainty over if and when gathering restrictions would be removed effectively canceled most of the 2021 events.

Come 2022, eight parades and 10 fireworks shows returned. It made for a busy day for many participants, including Mayor Cavalier Johnson who was scheduled to march in five parades.

Our photos capture the action at the Bay View parade that ended at Humboldt Park.

Want to take in the fireworks? You’ll have to wait. Thunderstorm forecasts resulted in the fireworks shows being postponed. According to a press release issued Monday morning, city officials are working to host the fireworks on Tuesday night.

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One thought on “Photo Gallery: The Return of Milwaukee’s Independence Day Parades”

  1. NieWiederKrieg says:

    Best Milwaukee Parades

    “All-City People’s Parade” on Labor Day weekend
    “Parade of German Societies” during Germanfest
    “Brady Street Pet Parade”

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