July 4th Family Celebration
July 4, 2023
2:00-10:30 PM
Ripp Park at 213 Dorn Dr.
The Village of Waunakee invites you to celebrate Independence Day at WaunaBoom! Experience live music, free family activities, food carts and a large fireworks display.
WaunaBoom would not be possible without the generous support of our sponsors and volunteers. Join the volunteer team or make a donation to keep this event free.
For the safety of all guests, fireworks, sparklers, pets, and alcoholic beverage carry-ins are prohibited. The rain date is July 5 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 family movie in the park on Bishops Bay Country Club's jumbotron! The movie title and runtime will be announced closer to the event.
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 this 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
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
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
Sponsored by Lexus of Madison. Teams register from 2-3 pm in the beer tent. Team entry fee is $50 to be eligible to win cash prizes. Play starts at 3 pm. Must be 21 years old. Children with a guardian are allowed in the beer tent until 8 pm.
Register 2 - 3 PM
Bags Tournament
Enjoy free and unlimited rock climbing on Adventure Rock's 25 foot portable climbing wall.
2:00 - 8:00 PM
Climbing Wall
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
Add some temporary bling with free glitter tattoos!
2:00 - 8:00 PM
Glitter Tattoos
Experience other free activities like the bubble table, sidewalk chalk, selfie station, and hopscotch.
2:00 - 8:00 PM
More Fun Things
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
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Wes Reynolds
BRONZE SPONSORS: $100 – $499
Acker Builders
Adler Insurance
Advanced Concrete
Best Dressed Windows/Van Wie Family
Capitol Bank
Country Inn and Suites Madison
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. Check back soon for a signup link.
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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