Bring your family, we’ll bring the fun when you come celebrate America’s 250th birthday, Wauwatosa style. Honor the stars and stripes all weekend long with these special Independence Day activities throughout Wauwatosa.
July 4 | ~9:15pm
City of Wauwatosa Fireworks
Wisconsin Lutheran College’s Krauss-Miller-Lutz Outdoor Athletic Complex
Ooh and aah at the spectacular Wauwatosa fireworks show. Bring your own chair or blanket and find a spot in the stadium’s bleachers or on the soccer field. See where to park, road closures, and parking options here.
July 7 | 6pm
The Wauwatosa Historical Society Speaker Series
Wauwatosa: A Community Through Time
The Firefly Room at the Wauwatosa Public Library
Learn about Wauwatosa’s history from Indigenous life along the Menomonee River through settlement, civic development, industrial progress, and suburban spread. This program connects Wauwatosa’s story to Wisconsin’s shared civic heritage and the broader American experience.
July 8 | 5pm
The Wauwatosa Historical Society
Reading of The Declaration of Independence
Little Red Store
Mayor Dennis McBride will deliver the reading on the steps of the Little Red Store—Wauwatosa’s oldest commercial building and one of the community’s most recognizable historic landmarks.
Looking for more stars, stripes, and summer fun? Check out our events calendar for a complete list of activities.