July 4th Family Celebration
July 4, 2023
2:00-10:30 PM
Ripp Park at 213 Dorn Dr.
Celebrate Independence Day with us at WaunaBoom in the Village of Waunakee! Enjoy live music, various food carts, free family activities, and a spectacular fireworks display.
We are grateful to our sponsors and volunteers for making WaunaBoom possible. We welcome your contribution if you want to volunteer or donate to support this free event.
Please note that for the safety of everyone, we do not allow fireworks, sparklers, pets, or alcoholic beverages. In case of rain, the event will be moved to July 5th from 4:30 - 9:00 pm.
Pink Houses is a nine-piece, Wisconsin-based band that is a non-stop party of your favorite Rock, Pop, Country, and R&B hits. Their live show is a high-energy, nonstop journey through some of your favorite tunes from the 1980s to the present. Visit their website.
PINK HOUSES
2:00 - 5:30 pm
Watch a free family movie in the park on Bishops Bay Country Club's jumbotron! The WaunaBoom theater presents the DC League of Super-Pets.
MOVIE IN THE PARK
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Welcome to the hottest party band in Wisconsin and maybe Iowa! This band is a Waunakee favorite. They are always moving, singing, and entertaining. Get some food, a cold beverage, and dance the evening away. Learn more about the band.
BOOGIE AND YO-YOZ
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Stay for the impressive display by our valued partner, Chrome Fireworks and Displays. The show starts when the western horizon is completely dark. During the show, music will be playing. After the finale, lights will turn on around the park to ensure a safe departure for our guests.
FIREWORKS
9:40 pm
One Community Bank sponsors our free petting farm. Pet a zebra, bunnies, chicks, lambs, goats, ducks, mini potbelly pig, llamas, a mini horse, and a mini donkey from Haven's Petting Farm.
2:00 - 8:00 PM
Petting Farm
Free pony rides sponsored by One Community Bank. Four ponies will be hand-led from our friends at Haven’s Petting Farm.
2:00 - 6:00 PM
Pony Rides
Enjoy free and unlimited rock climbing on Adventure Rock's 25 foot portable climbing wall.
2:00 - 8:00 PM
Climbing Wall
Experience a free meet and greet with our four princesses from Princess My Party!
5:00 - 8:00 PM
Princess My Party
Stop by the beer tent to ride Waunakee Remodeling's "Bucky" the bull for free. You must be 10+ years old to ride and 21 years old to enter the beer tent. Kids with a guardian are allowed until 8 pm.
2:00 - 8:00 PM
Mechanical Bull
Jump over or duck under two spinning foam arms to stay on your podium. Who will be the last one standing at WaunaBoom? You must be 10+ years old to play this free activity.
2:00 - 8:00 PM
Toxic Meltdown
Learn disc golf at WaunaBoom! This free introduction to the sport is for anyone over 10+ years old. Swing by the ball diamond on the north side of the park at 6 pm.
6:00 - 8:00 PM
Intro to Disc Golf
Sponsored by Lexus of Madison. Teams register from 2-3 pm in the beer tent. The team entry fee is $50 to be eligible to win cash prizes. Play starts at 3 pm. Must be 21 years old. Kids with a guardian can be in the beer tent until 8 pm.
Register 2 - 3 PM
Bags Tournament
Who doesn't love a parade? Bring your bike, trike, wagon or wheelchair and decorate it for free from 2 - 2:45 pm. The kid's bike parade runs from 2:45 - 3:00 pm.
Decorate 2 - 2:45
Kid's Bike Parade
A WaunaBoom favorite, Neil the Real Deal will be twisting free balloon sculptures all afternoon.
3:00 - 7:00 PM
Balloon Artist
Practice your swing for free with Bishops Bay Country Club's new TrackMan indoor golf simulator. Must be +16 years old.
2:00 - 8:00 PM
Golf Simulator
Add some temporary bling with free glitter tattoos!
2:00 - 8:00 PM
Glitter Tattoos
Enjoy the free firetruck experience. Use a fire hose, see the fire engine and meet Waunakee's volunteer firefighters!
2:00 - 6:30 PM
Firetruck
Experience other free activities like the bubble table, sidewalk chalk, selfie station, and hopscotch.
2:00 - 8:00 PM
More Fun Things
FOOD
Food Carts
Charlie's Cakes and Shakes
Charlie's Grab Joint
Curd Girl
Indian Creek Kettle Corn
Jakarta Cafe
Kona Ice of Madison
Beer Tent
The Waunakee Area Chamber of Commerce beer tent serves beer from Anheuser-Busch and Octopi Brewing. Children with a guardian are permitted until 8 pm. Must be 21 years old to enter. The beer tent is open from 2 - 10:30 pm.
DOUBLE DIAMOND SPONSORS: $5,000 – $9,999
DIAMOND SPONSORS: $2,500 – $4,999
Phil and Betty Willems
Todd Wiedenfeld Family
GOLD SPONSORS: $1,000 – $2,499
SILVER SPONSORS: $500 – $999
Wes Reynolds
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BRONZE SPONSORS: $100 – $499
Acker Builders
Adler Insurance
Advanced Concrete
Best Dressed Windows/Van Wie Family
Capitol Bank
Hill's Wiring
Kearney Tax & Financial Services
Meffert Oil Co.
Neil's Liquor
Northridge Church
OPA's Custom Woodworking
Point B Wealth Advisors
RG Heating & Air Conditioning
Town Planner
Trinity Academy of Irish Dance
Vacation Designers
CONTRIBUTE
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
It takes a village to run WaunaBoom. We’re in need of volunteers to help make this a huge success for our community. Signup to volunteer today.
HELP OUR FREE EVENT
Please join our sponsors to keep this a free event. Make a tax-deductible donation today. Donation stations will be located at the park entrances.
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