Here’s a guide to activities in the Shawano area over the Fourth of July weekend:
Thursday, July 3
Birnamwood: Fireworks, dusk.
Clintonville: Food, live music and activities, 6 p.m., W.A. Olen Field; fireworks at dusk.
Gillett: Truck and antique tractor pull, 7 p.m.; live music, Led West, 7 p.m.
Shawano: Fireworks, Shawano City-County Airport, N5468 N. Airport Road, Shawano, dusk. United Methodist Church, 1000 Engel Drive, invites you to enjoy the fireworks from the highest viewpoint in town. Refreshment stand with brats, hot dogs, chips, soda and cookies opens at 6 p.m. Bring a lawn chair.
Friday, July 4
Bonduel: Parade kicks off at 11 a.m. on West Green Bay Street at the high school, turning onto East Washington Street and leading to Village Park. Baseball games begin at 1:30 at Village Park as the Bonduel Broncos face the Cecil Mudhens followed by Bonduel vs. Shawano in a Legion baseball game. Live music by Chad Przybylski from 1-6 p.m. and Nashville Pipeline from 7-11 p.m. in the Village Park. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. Raffle drawing to follow.
Gillett: Antique car and truck show, 9 a.m.; parade, 1 p.m.; Timberworks Lumberjacks Shows at 4 p.m., 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. showcase log rolling, cross-cut sawing, hot sawing, axe throwing, chainsaw carving and chopping, speed pole climbing and obstacle pole relay race. Live music by Jess Hav’n Phun at 3 p.m. and Bramha Band at 8 p.m. Fireworks at dusk.
Gresham: Villagewide rummage sale, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Leopolis: Triathlon, 11 a.m. with registration from 9-10:30 a.m.; parade, 1:30 p.m.; ballgame, after parade. Refreshments, raffle, entertainment and trophy presentation.
Tigerton: Main Street block party, 200 block of Cedar Street, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.; kiddie parade at 1 p.m.; also live music, games, silent auction and food. Fireworks at dusk.
Saturday, July 5
Cecil: Pig roast and live music, The Main Event, 206 N. Lemke St., 4-11 p.m. Pig roast starts at 4 p.m. Live music by Jess Hav’n Phun from 7-11 p.m.
Cloverleaf Lakes: Kiddie parade, boat landing, 10 a.m.; Art Fair by the Lake, Round Lake Park picnic pavilion, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; pontoon parade around Pine and Grass Lakes, 6:30 p.m.; fireworks, dusk. The parade theme is the Wonderful World of Disney.
Gresham: Parade, 11 a.m.; food stand featuring hot dogs, hamburgers, pie, ice cream and root beer floats, Zion Lutheran Church, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.; BABA Baseball game, 1:30 p.m., Gresham vs. Marion; disc jockey, Main Street ball diamond, 6-11 p.m.; fireworks, Athletic Park, dusk.
Sunday, July 6
Bonduel: Civic Association Antique Car Show, Cedar Park, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. with registration 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Food and beverages start at 10 a.m.
Keshena: St. Michael’s Parish Festival, N816 State Highway 46/55, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Food, music, bake sale, rummage and yard sale, children’s games, theme baskets and raffle.
Shawano: Ski Sharks show, Wolf River Beach, 6 p.m.
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