Stars, Stripes & Shorelines
July 4
2:00 pm – 10:30 pm
Experience Madison newest Independence Day tradition with Stars, Stripes & Shorelines on July 4. This free, all-day festival at Lake Mendota features live music, family activities! Join the Wisconsin Union and The Edgewater for a lakeside celebration designed for all ages, honoring the spirit of community and patriotism this summer.
Stars, Stripes & Shorelines DEBUTS ON SHORES OF LAKE MENDOTA WITH FREE, ALL-DAY JULY FOURTH FUN
First-ever partnership between Wisconsin Union and The Edgewater brings live music, and family activities!
A new Independence Day tradition is coming to Madison’s lakefront this summer on July 4 as Stars, Stripes & Shorelines makes its debut along the shores of Lake Mendota.
For the first time ever, the Wisconsin Union and The Edgewater are partnering to create a free, open-to-the-public Fourth of July festival stretching from Memorial Union to The Edgewater Grand Plaza. The all-day event will feature live music, family-friendly activities, lake entertainment, and food and beverage offerings!
This year’s event also serves as a celebration of America’s 250th birthday, commemorating the nation’s semi quincentennial with a community gathering that honors tradition, patriotism and the spirit of togetherness along Madison’s iconic lakefront.
Community members and visitors may spend the day exploring both venues, with programming designed for all ages from afternoon through evening.
EVENT SCHEDULE:
· 2-3:45 p.m. — Until Dawn, The Edgewater Grand Plaza
· 2:30-5:30 p.m. — Kid Zone at The Edgewater featuring face painting, balloon art, bounce house and hands-on crafts
· 4-4:30 p.m. — Mad-City Ski Team performance near The Edgewater
· 4-5:30 p.m. — Scott Damgaard, UW Credit Union Summer Stage at the Memorial Union Terrace
· 4:30-6 p.m. — PEGASIS, The Edgewater Grand Plaza
· 5-8 p.m. — Terrace Art Zone: reflective mobiles, Memorial Union Terrace
· 6-6:30 p.m. — Mad-City Ski Team performance near the Memorial Union Terrace
· 7-10 p.m. — Brett Newski and the Bad Inventions with the Fellow Travelers, UW Credit Union Summer Stage at the Memorial Union Terrace
· 7:30-10 p.m. — The People Brothers Band, The Edgewater Grand Plaza
Guests can move between Memorial Union and The Edgewater throughout the day to experience performances, family activities and lakeside festivities at both destinations. All programming and entertainment are free and open to the public, creating an accessible, community-centered celebration for residents and visitors alike.
