East Troy Celebrates America 250!
July 3–4 | Village Square Park & Surrounding Businesses
A two-day, high-energy celebration filled with music, community and all-American fun.
2-Day Lineup:
East Troy's First Fridays
Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights
Friday, July 3
(5–8 p.m.)
Featuring a high-energy kickoff to East Troy’s two-day Independence Day celebration—featuring live music, food trucks, family fun and a patriotic “birthday party for America.”
Live Music Line-Up:
• Big Al Wetzel Band — 5–8 p.m. (special two-day set!)
Event Highlights:
• Cake Walk
• 250th art installations
• Countdown celebration moment
• America 250 storytelling experiences
• Community time capsule
• The Great Coin Hunt
America 250! Block Party
Saturday, July 4
(Noon–8 p.m.)
Live Music Line-Up:
• Alex & Tony Duo (of Bella Cain) — Noon–3 p.m.
• The Bill Sargent Big Band — 3–5 p.m.
• Big Al Wetzel Band — 5–8 p.m. (special two-day set!)
Event Highlights:
• Activities at Square businesses
• Sidewalk specials + local engagement
• Vintage-style carnival games (Strong Hammer, Football Toss, Claw Machine & more)
• Dunk tank + bounce house
• Pie-eating contest
• Stilt walkers + interactive entertainment
PLUS: The Great Coin Hunt – America 250! Edition
A Southeastern Wisconsin-wide experience bringing visitors directly into East Troy.
Main Event Schedule
Noon: Block Party Opens
Noon–3 p.m.: Alex &Tony Duo (of Bella Cain)
Noon-2:30 p.m.: Granny Pants Game, Face Painting & Coloring Activity at Eggxcellent Cafe
Noon - 3p.m.: Face Painting & Plinko at 2894 on Main
Noon–4 p.m.: Dunk Tank for East Troy Elementary PTO
Noon–8 p.m.: Tom Sawyer Amusement Games
Noon–8 p.m.: Star Wars Obstacle Course presented by Executive Title
Noon–8 p.m.: All-American Bounce House
Noon–8 p.m.: Fun Train Express Station (ages 2–6)
1–5 p.m.: Realty Executives Family Fun Zone Open & Build a House Competition
1 p.m.: Pie Eating Contest presented by Citizens Bank
1–8 p.m.: Rock Climbing Wall
2-3 p.m.: The Lofty Life Aerial Dance Performance at Home on the Square
2-5 p.m.: Jesse Voelker and The Sweet Sounds of Cali & Wisco Girls at The Social Affair Rooftop
2–6 p.m.: East Troy Brewery Foam Party (every half hour)
3–5 p.m.: The Bill Sargent Big Band
3–6 p.m.: Eddy: Master Comedy Juggler (roaming performance) sponsored by Al Smith's Saloon
4 p.m.: Hot Dog Eating Contest at Frank's Main Street Sweets Station
4–8 p.m.: Dunk Tank at East Troy Brewery for St. Jude’s
5–8 p.m.: Big Al Wetzel Band
6 p.m.: Stilt Walker at Sauced Pizzeria
8 p.m.: Block Party Concludes
After 8 p.m.: Couples Beer Pong at East Troy Brewery
8 p.m.: Sonya & Geoff at Sammy's Place
Block Party Business Activities & Attractions:
Al Smith's Saloon
-Fresh squeezed vodka lemonade shake ups
-Eddy: Master Comedy Juggler (roaming performance) from 3 to 6 p.m. sponsor
2894 on Main
Open until 3 p.m.
-Plinko Game
-Face Painting
East Troy Historical Society
-Bake Sale from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
-Showing of Disney Classic “Ben & Me” in the theatre
-Historical Fourth of July Photo Display
-Community Time Capsule: On July 4, community members are invited to contribute
items, letters, photos, mementos and other meaningful pieces of life in East Troy to our
America 250! Time Capsule.
What would you want someone 50 or 100 years from now to know about East Troy in
2026? Share a favorite photo, a letter to the future, a local keepsake, a newspaper
clipping, a student drawing or another item that captures our community today.
Let’s leave a message for the future—one memory at a time.
East Troy Brewery
Hours: Kitchen: open 11:30 a.m. until 9:30 p.m., Bar open late
-Foam Party (every half hour from 2–6 p.m.)
-Dunk Tank (4–8 p.m.)
-Couples Beer Pong after 8 p.m.
Eggxcellent Cafe
-Face Painting
-Granny Pants Game
Frank's Main Street Sweets Station
- Hot Dog Eating Contest at 4 p.m.
Home on the Square
- The Lofty Life Aerial Dance Performance from 2 to 3 p.m.
-Giveaways
-Take a Lady Liberty photo
-Sidewalk Chalk Drawing
Realty Executives Family Fun Zone
Open 1–5 p.m.
- Build a House Competition: Most Patriotic House
• Ages 3–8
• Ages 9–15
-Visit from Uncle Sam & Captain America
-Ms. Twisty Pants Balloon Artist
-Free Temporary Tattoos
-Kids Games
-Hoover's House Adoptable Dogs
Sauced Pizzeria
-Food & Drink specials
- Stilt Walker at 6 p.m.
Squareside Boutique
Open until 4 p.m.
Bubble Zone
Sammy's Place
-Bags Tournament: noon (12 and under), 3 p.m. (13-17) and 6 p.m.(adults) start time (must be with a legal guardian of legal drinking age)
-Sonya & Geoff live at 8 p.m.
The Social Affair Rooftop
Live Music by Jesse Voelker and The Sweet Sounds of Cali & Wisco Girls from 2–5 p.m.
Food Specials:
• Loaded Mac & Cheese Bowls
• Pulled Pork Sandwiches
How Well Do You Know Your Spouse? Challenge
Think you know your significant other better than anyone? Put your relationship to the test for a chance to win a rooftop table for four with wine later this summer!
Zinns on the Square
Hours: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
-250 Merch outside installation
-Flags & candy for first 100 kids & Gift Basket Raffle
& more!!
Be Part of It
BECOME A SPONSOR TODAY!
This is a community-built celebration—and we’re inviting you to help bring it to life.
Businesses: Host an activity, offer specials or activate your space
Sponsors: Put your brand front and center during this once-in-a-generation event
Clubs & Organizations: Create interactive booths, games or experiences to engage attendees
Volunteers: We need a large team to make this happen—join us and be part of bringing Fourth of July back to East Troy
Community Members: Come celebrate, support and be part of something new
Join our Amazing
Event Sponsors!!
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Red, White & Tunes Sponsor
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