Posted on Wednesday June 22, 2016 by Vanessa Lenz
East Troy Fourth of July Guide: Parade, fireworks, ETBT and more!
Locals will ring in the nation's birthday this week with the East Troy Lions Club Fourth of July Celebration. The Lions are bringing back the Independence Day staple to the East Troy community for the 79th year.
The event will start on Thursday, June 30 and run through Sunday, July 3 at the East Troy Amusement Park, 3072 Graydon Ave., next to the East Troy Lions Public Library.
All four days will feature multiple food stands, a carnival and the largest beer tent in the area with live entertainment every night. The Fourth of July Parade is Sunday, July 3 beginning at 1 p.m. There will be a huge fireworks display at dark on Sunday, July 3.
The East Troy Beer Tent hours are Thursday from 5 p.m. to midnight, Friday 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., Saturday from noon to 1 a.m. and Sunday from noon to 11 p.m. Admission to the ETBT is $5 and a designated driver program will be available. Picture ID is required.
The carnival will run Thursday and Friday, 5 to 11 p.m., Saturday, noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday, 1 p.m. to 10 p.m. and features wristband times all four days. Carnival wristbands are available for $25 at the festival or $15 in advance at Citizens Bank (inside Piggly Wiggly, 3238 W. Main St.) and Citizens Bank East Brook Office, 2541A E. Main St., First Citizens State Bank, 2456 Main St., Rhode's Towing and Repair, 2606 Main St., and Gus's Drive-In, 3131 Main St. Megabands (for unlimited rides during operating times) are available for $40 in advance and $50 at the festival. Ride tickets are $1 each or 30 for $25.
See complete schedule below. For more information, visitwww.easttroylions.org.
Day-by-Day Guide to Fourth festivities:
Thursday, June 30
8 p.m. to midnight: Lunch Money Bullies will perform in the East Troy Beer Tent
Friday, July 1
6 p.m. & 8 p.m.: Wayne the Wizard show in the Amusement Park Grandstand
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.: Bella Cain will play on the ETBT stage
Saturday, July 2
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.: East Troy Lions 15th annual car show, staffed by the Kettle Moraine Classic Car Club, 3143 Graydon Ave. The event includes a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. The registration fee is $9. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. Awards will be presented at 2 p.m. For more information, call Jerry at (920) 563-4003.
9 a.m.: Garden Tractor Pulls, 2021 West St. For more information, contact Dale at (262) 642-7892.
Noon: Luck of Draw Dart Tournament sign up begins. Entry fee is $10. $500 will be added to the prize money. For more information, visit www.tomsawyerdarts.com
Noon.: Truck and Tractor Pulls at 2021 West St. Midwest Tractor & Truck Pulls, including Super Stock trucks and tractors, lite/combo and altered farm tractors, pro street gas and diesel trucks, pullers and more. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 13-16 and free for kids 12 and younger. For more information, contact Chad at (262) 949-3529 or Dennis at (262) 210-7300.
Noon to 11 p.m.: Carnival
Noon to 5 p.m.: Carnival Wristbands
1 p.m.: Kiddie Parade at the Amusement Park Grandstand. A free show, “Kids are People Too,” will follow
3:15 to 7:15 p.m.: Dirty Boogie will play on the ETBT stage
4 p.m.: Kiddie Pedal Tractor Pulls- Wisconsin state sanctioned at the Amusement Park Grandstand
4 p.m., 6 p.m. & 8 p.m.: Wayne the Wizard show in the Amusement Park Grandstand
5 p.m.: Wrist wrestling at the beer tent
6 p.m. to 11 p.m.: Carnival Wristbands
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.: The Toys will perform at the ETBT.
Sunday, July 3
1 to 6 p.m.: Carnival Wristbands
1 p.m.: The East Troy parade with theme “America Strong” will begin at the corner of Main and West streets and travel east to the East Troy Village Square, north on Division Street, west on Elm Street, south on Beulah Avenue and west on Graydon Avenue. The parade will feature the East Troy High School Band, Pioneer Drum Bugle Corps, Red Hot Dixieland Jazz Band, Sun Prairie Marching Band, Oregon High School Marching Band and more.
2 to 5 p.m.: Four Wheel Drive will perform at the ETBT.
6 to 10 p.m.: Highfield Drive will perform at the ETBT.
8 p.m.: The East Troy Lions Club raffle winner will be announced in the ETBT. Enter for your chance to win a 2016 Harley Davidson motorcycle or 2016 Polaris Ranger, or 2016 Chevy car or $12,000 cash. Second prize- fifth prize is $200. Tickets are available at Rhode's Towing, Gus's Drive-In or from any Lions Club member. Tickets are limited.
6:30 p.m. & 8 p.m.: Wayne the Wizard show in the Amusement Park Grandstand
Dark: East Troy Lions Club fireworks display is scheduled at dark (no rain date) at the Amusement Park, 3072 Gradyon Ave.
easttroy.org