Where to watch fireworks for 4th of July 2023 in Milwaukee and the suburbs

After a year of weather-related postponements and cancellations in 2022, fireworks should be back for the July 4, Independence Day celebrations in Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin.

To help you plan where you can view some of the fireworks shows in the area, here is our complete list of shows scheduled for 2023.

Milwaukee's Lakefront Fireworks

The biggest fireworks show in the area will take place on Monday, July 3, at 9:30 p.m. The event typically attracts around 10,000 people.

Parking at the lakefront will begin at 6 a.m. July 3 and will be cash only ($25 a car). All lots can be accessed from Lincoln Memorial Drive on a first-come, first-served basis. There are no in-out privileges once a vehicle enters the grounds and no overnight parking is allowed. All vehicles are asked to leave the grounds after the fireworks display has concluded.

City of Milwaukee Parks - Tuesday, July 4

Alcott Park: 9:15 p.m. at 3751 S. 97th St.

Gordon Park: 9:15 p.m. at 2828 N. Humboldt Blvd.

Humboldt Park: 9:15 p.m. at 3000 S. Howell Ave.

Jackson Park: 9:15 p.m. at 3500 W. Forest Home Ave. (fireworks only)

Lake Park: 9:15 p.m. at 3233 E. Kenwood Blvd.

Lincoln Park: 9:15 p.m. at 1301 W. Hampton Ave. (fireworks only)

Mitchell Park: 9:15 p.m. at 2600 W. Pierce St.

Noyes Park: 9:15 p.m. at 8235 W. Good Hope Road (fireworks only)

Washington Park: 9:15 p.m. at north 40th and West Galena streets (fireworks only)

Wilson Park: 9:15 p.m. at 1601 W. Howard Ave. 

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Milwaukee County

Brown Deer: Tuesday, July 4, at 9:30 p.m, Village Park, 4920 W. Green Brook Drive, Brown Deer

Cudahy: Tuesday, July 4, at 9:15 p.m., Sheridan Park, 4800 S. Lake Drive, Cudahy

Franklin: Saturday, July 1, at 9:30 p.m., Lions Legend Park, 8713-8743 W. Drexel Ave., Franklin

Glendale: Tuesday, July 4, at dusk, Kletzsch Park, 6560 N. Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale

Greendale: Tuesday, July 4, at dusk, Greendale High School's Brinkman Field, 6801 Southway, Greendale

Greenfield: Tuesday, July 4, at approximately 9:45 p.m., Konkel Park, 5151 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield

Hales Corners: Tuesday, July 4, at 9:30 p.m., Hales Corner Park, 5765 S. New Berlin Road., Hales Corners

Oak Creek: Tuesday, July 4, at dusk, Lake Vista Park, 4001 Lk Vis Parkway, Oak Creek

Shorewood: Tuesday, July 4, at 9 p.m., Atwater Park, 4000 N. Lake Drive, Shorewood

South Milwaukee: Tuesday, July 4 at unspecified time, Grant Park, 100 Hawthorne Ave., South Milwaukee

St. Francis: Tuesday, July 4, at 9:15 p.m., Milton Vretenar Memorial Park, 4230 S. Kirkwood Ave., St. Francis

Wauwatosa: Tuesday, July 4, at 9:15 p.m., Hart Park along 65th Street and River Parkway, the launch site is 63rd Street and River Parkway

West Allis: Tuesday, July 4, at 9:30 p.m., West Allis Athletic Complex at Nathan Hale High School, 11601 W. Lincoln Ave., West Allis

Whitefish Bay: Tuesday, July 4, at 9:30 p.m. at Klode Park, 5960 N. Lake Drive

Ozaukee County

Cedarburg: Tuesday, July 4, at dusk, set from Adlai Horn Park, N62W5865 Columbia Court, Cedarburg

Port Washington: No fireworks listed on 2023 schedule

Saukville: Tuesday, July 4 dusk, at dusk, Peninsula Park, 303 E. Clay St., Saukville

Washington County

Germantown: Tuesday, July 4, at dusk, Firemen's Park, Park Ave., Germantown

West Bend: Tuesday, July 4, at 9:45 p.m., Riverside Park, 700 Kilbourn Ave., West Bend

Waukesha County

Brookfield: Tuesday, July 4, at approximately 9:17 p.m., Mitchell Park, 19900 River Road, Brookfield

Delafield: Saturday, July 1, at dusk, St. John's Park on North Genesee Street in downtown Delafield (across from the post office) or from Naga-Waukee County Park located on Highway 83

Elm Grove: Tuesday, July 4, at 9:35 p.m., Village Park, 13600 Juneau Blvd., Elm Grove

New Berlin: Tuesday, July 4, at 10 p.m., Malone Park, 16400 W. Al Stigler Parkway, New Berlin

Pewaukee: Tuesday, July 4, at dusk, Lakefront Park, 222 W. Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee

Sussex-Lisbon: Tuesday, July 4, at 9:20 p.m., Sussex Village Park, W244N6125 Weaver Drive, Sussex

Waukesha: Monday, July 3, at 9:30 p.m., Lowell Park, 2201 Michigan Avenue, Waukesha

Drew Dawson can be reached at ddawson@jrn.com or 262-289-1324.