Here are the fun things planned in Manitowoc for the 4th of July weekend.
| Special to Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin
MANITOWOC โ The Fourth of July is just around the corner, which means there are plenty of fun things to do in Manitowoc.
Here’s a look at some of the events you can’t miss this week. For more, visit https://www.visitmanitowoc.com/events/.
Summer events: Plan your summer in Manitowoc County: Here’s a look at all the festivals, concerts and fairs scheduled for 2024.
Spend your fourth birthday at the seaside
Spend your Independence Day in Manitowoc at Fourth on the Shore!
The annual July 4th parade starts at 10 a.m. and continues with live music, food trucks and more in the city center and along the lakefront.
Fourth on the Shore concludes with the Festival Foods Fireworks Show at sunset.
View the full schedule at www.visitmanitowoc.com/4th.
Rock the boat at SubFest
Join the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, 75 Maritime Drive, as we celebrate the history of World War II submarines.
SubFest runs July 4-7 and overlaps with Fourth on the Shore festivities. Live music, food trucks, self-guided submarine tours, kid-friendly activities, and a tolling of the boats ceremony are all included.
Admission to the museum is $5 all day, July 4. Veterans, retired military, and active military are admitted free all weekend.
For more information, visit https://www.wisconsinmaritime.org/explore/subfest/schedule/.
SubFest: SubFest is July 4-7 in Manitowoc. The event will feature live music, food, a boat tolling, and historical presentations.
Catch a big one at the Salmon Derby
Watch a large salmon being reeled in during the Northeastern Wisconsin Great Lakes Sport Fishermen Salmon Derby.
The fishing tournament will take place July 5-7 at the Manitowoc Marina and one person will go home with a cash prize of $1,000!
Both experienced fishermen and children are welcome to participate.
Live music and food are also part of the fun. Full event details and registration can be found at https://www.newglsf.org/events/49th-annual-newglsf-salmon-derby.
Party hard on July 3rd
Enjoy live music from Smoke Road and The Glam Band in a swinging crowd along the Manitowoc Riverfront.
This event is free and proceeds from refreshment sales will go to Gumby’s Club Fore a Cure to help local families battling cancer.
Gates open at 4:30pm at the Farmers’ Market site, 720 Quay St.
For more information, visit https://www.wharfmanitowoc.com/music-events.
See Wisconsin’s best pastel art
If loud concerts and large crowds aren’t your thing, you might want to check out the latest exhibition at the Rahr-West Art Museum.
More than 40 members of the Wisconsin Pastel Artists Association will be exhibiting beautiful pastel artworks through August 4.
The free museum at 610 N. Eighth St. is open Tuesday through Sunday and closed on July 4. For more information, visit www.rahrwestartmuseum.org.
Visit Manitowoc is the city of Manitowoc’s Department of Tourism. Email [email protected], call 920-686-3508 or visit the Visit Manitowoc Visitor Center downtown, 824 S. Eighth St., open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday (closed holidays). For more information about upcoming events, follow @VisitManitowoc on Facebook, Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok.
