Get the full rundown of all events happening throughout each day.
Wednesday, July 1
Pavilion Area
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
Kicking off the weeklong celebration is an event your kid(s) will be talking about all Summer long! Join us between 5:30 and 8PM at the Columbus Pavilion in Firemen’s Park for Family Fun Night! Character Meet and Greet, Face Painting, Food Trucks, Police and Fire Department Vehicles, and more kid friendly activities!
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Thursday, July 2
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The enchantment of Mr. Ed’s Carnival casts it’s incantation starting at 5pm with a pay one price wristband, good until the Carnival closes at 9pm.
Coasters, Slides, Flips, Spins, Funnel Cakes, and Games Galore! Chad Duchow and the Mr. Ed’s Team deliver an incredible experience in the middle of Firemen’s Park, with an experience sure to last a lifetime (as this author can attest), and with Safety top of mind. Individual tickets are also available for sale. Check out Mr. Ed’s Magical Midways online at mredsmidway.com!
Drexel Main Stage
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The inaugural night of the Entertainment-Garden, with Live-DJ on the Drexel Main Stage playing your favorites new, old, Red-White-and Blue.
Friday, July 3
6:00 PM – 10:00 PM
All Rides Regular Price
The Dragon roars, the, Tilt-a….Whirls, and the rest of the Midway comes alive starting at 2pm! Pay one price wristband $30!
Drexel Main Stage
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The ICONIC 2000s LEGENDARY FUN TOUR with Smart Mouth breaks out the hits from 2000-2025 with alt-rock, pop, r&b, and the MP3 hits you forgot you downloaded years ago. Based our of Milwaukee, Smart Mouth smashes the iconic hits of the last three decades for the shuffle playlist you almost dreamed about. Named the “WAMI Rising Star of the Year 2023” (Wisconsin’s Grammy Awards) & “Best of Milwaukee Finalist 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Saturday, July 4
8:30 AM
The Firecracker 5 returns this year, starting at 8:30am, with the Children’s Sparkler Sprint starting at 9:30. Enroll online with the QR Code in the photo on the right, call 920-623-5963, or go to Columbuswi.myrec.com/info/default.aspx to sign up!
12:00 PM
Beginning at Noon, the Parade route extends from it’s beginning at North Ludington Street, to it’s conclusion at the end of Park Avenue.
2:00 PM
No Cards, No Markers, No O?! Now that’s a problem. The Knights of Columbus host an epic 20 game series of BINGO inside the Pavilion! The final game will have a grand prize of $500!!!
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2:00 PM
All Rides Regular Price
The Dragon, and the rest of the Midway comes alive starting at 2pm! All rides at regular price.
Near the KC Brat Stand
2:30 PM
After the parade concludes, and the midway electrifies, enjoy afternoon family entertainment in Firemen’s Park! Comedy Juggler & Unicyclist TJ Howell performs from 2:30 to 3:30 near the KC Brat Stand, sure to transfix and leave you in stitches! (Actual stitches not required)
Drexel Main Stage
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
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You’ve seen them preform across South Central Wisconsin, now they’ve moseyed their way to their first performance for the Columbus 4th of July!
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Sunday, July 5
12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Enormous, Colossal, Super Colossal? Not even Close! It’s Mega Wristband day at the Midway! Pay one price ($40) and ride all day from 1pm until 9pm! Just remind yourself to get a slice of hot pizza or a slushy somewhere in between! Individual tickets are also available for sale.
1:00 PM
Sign up at Noon, Bags fly at 1pm, the thrill of a victory to last a a lifetime. A minimum of 6 games will be played by each team at the Fireman’s Park Baseball Diamonds, 1049 Park Ave. This is a Partners round robin, so bring your own partner, brings your own bags, and prepare for 4 round, round robins to determine who comes on top in the brackets, and overall. $40 Team entry, Max of 64 teams.
Drexel Main Stage
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
If this is your first time rocking on to NoLimit, then know it won’t be your last! This talented high-energy group of alternative-rockers were 2024’s Rockonsin Runner-ups, and for them there is truly no….what’s that word again?
Columbus Park Pavilion
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
The David Austin Polka Band has performed in Madison and Southern Wisconsin for over 30 years, playing your favorite Polkas, Waltz’s, and American Standards.
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Drexel Main Stage
7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
The music of The Now, used to be then, which was once now, then now became then, but we’re singing it now! (But not RIGHT now). Country, Pop, Rock, if you sang it at your sister’s wedding or on a road trip, you’ll sing along to it with this 18-year veteran of the Wisconsin cover band scene as they close the Drexel Main Stage Saturday Night!
9:00 PM
The awe in the eyes, the thrill in the air, it’s the best fireworks display in the area beginning at Dusk! Rain date is July 5th for the Fireworks only.
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Monday, July 6
American Legion Building
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Playing for local crowds for over 60 years, the legend himself, Jesse Walker, brings his charm and local talent to the American Legion. Playing a variety of tunes from Country, Polka, Blue Grass, Waltzes, Gospel, and more of your favorite musical genres.
