Franklin Independence Celebration
2024 Independence Celebration
Wednesday, July 3, 2024 - 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Thursday, July 4, 2024 - 10:30 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Friday, July 5, 2024 - 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday, July 6, 2024 - Noon to 11 p.m.
Sunday, July 7, 2024 - Carnival Only, Noon to 4 p.m.
Lions Legend Park
(Loomis Road & Drexel Avenue)
See Website for details!
Bands: Smart Mouth, Live Band Karaoke, The Playlist, Lunchmoney Bullies, and Bella Cain!
WED, JULY 3
5-11 pm, Legend Drive Food Court.
5-11 pm, Carnival, West lawn.
5-11 pm, Main Tent Bar.
6:30 pm, LIVE PERFORMANCE: Academy of Performing Arts presents the Declaration of Independence, Main Tent.
7-11 pm, LIVE MUSIC: Smart Mouth, alt-rock, pop, and R&B hits, Main Tent.
THU, JULY 4
9:45-10:30 am, INTERACTIVE: Kids Are People Too! Children’s Parade preshow, Police Station.
10:30 am, Children’s Parade, Police Station.
11 am-11 pm, Legend Drive Food Court.
11 am, INDEPENDENCE PARADE, Loomis Rd. (See FranklinWI.gov for changes to reserving spaces this year!)
After Parade, Free Ice Cream, limited quantities of vanilla and chocolate, Badger Band performance, North Lawn.
After Parade, Historic Area buildings open.
Noon-11 pm, Carnival, West Lawn.
Noon-1 pm, LIVE PERFORMANCE: Next Step Dance Studio, Main Tent.
12:30-2:30 pm, Free Face Painting and Balloon Artistry for Kids, North Lawn.
12:30-1:30 pm, INTERACTIVE: Kids Are People Too! North Lawn.
1-1:20 pm, LIVE PERFORMANCE: Flippenout Trampoline Show, North Lawn.
1:15-2:30 pm, INTERACTIVE: Double D Dancers Line Dancing, Main Tent.
3-6 pm, LIVE MUSIC: Karaoke, you sing karaoke with a full band, Main Tent.
7:30-11 pm, LIVE MUSIC: The Playlist, top 40 hits from the past 40 years, Main Tent.
9:30 pm, FANTASTIC FIREWORKS.
FRI, JULY 5
5-11 pm, Legend Drive Food Court.
5-11 pm, Carnival, West Lawn.
5-11 pm, Main Tent Bar.
5-6:15 pm, INTERACTIVE: Shapes and Werg Classes with Innovative Fitness Instructors
7-11 pm, LIVE MUSIC: Lunchmoney Bullies, booty shakin’ rock, pop, country, and reggae, Main Tent.
9:30-9:45 pm, DRONE LIGHT SHOW.
SAT, JULY 6
Noon-11 pm, Legend Drive Food Court.
Noon-11 pm, Carnival, West Lawn.
Noon-4 pm, Carnival Wristband, $25.
Noon-11 pm, Main Tent Bar.
Noon-2:30 pm, LIVE MUSIC: 5 Card Studs, Las Vegas-styled revue grooving to lounge hits, Main Tent.
1-4 pm, Free Franklin Aggregate Quarry Tours Sponsored by Payne + Dolan. Visit the P+D booth in the circle west of the main tent. Board the free shuttle bus for a quarry tour in the parking lot south of the main tent.
3-6 pm, LIVE MUSIC: 60’s by 70’s, hits from 1960s, Bandshell - east of the Food Court.
7:30-11 pm, LIVE MUSIC: Bella Cain, hot top 40 country, Main Tent.
SUN, JULY 7
Noon – 4 pm , CARNIVAL ONLY: Wristband, $25, West Lawn. Some food items on carnival grounds: fresh popcorn cart, fresh spun cotton candy, and corn dogs.
No food court or main tent on Sunday.
CARRY-INS ARE PROHIBITED
MAIN TENT BAR TICKETS & BEVERAGES
Main Tent bar tickets are cash only and are not valid in the Food Court. Main Tent bar beverages include a variety of 16 oz. beer and other drinks in cans, City Lights draft beer, personal bottle of wine, soda, and water. ATMs available for your convenience.
LEGEND DRIVE FOOD COURT*
Food vendors do not take tickets. Vendors accept cash or credit, and offer a variety of foods and non-alcoholic beverages. * Vendors and offerings are subject to change without notice.