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Celebrate America's 250th Birthday at Light Up the Lake! 

Join us for a full day of lakeside fun, patriotic celebrations, family activities, live entertainment, and fireworks as we honor this historic milestone in true Green Lake style. 

Friday, July 4th 
Pancake Breakfast | 7:00am - 11:00am | American Legion Post 306
4 on the 4th Reilly's Pub Run/Walk for Veterans | 8:30am | Reilly's Pub
Cornhole Tournament | 11:00am Warm Up, 12:00pm Bags Fly | Deacon Mills Boat Launch
Food & Refreshments | 12:00pm | Deacon Mills Park
Make a Splash for the Flags | 12:00pm - 8:00pm | Deacon Mills Boat Launch 
Boat Parade | 1:00pm - 2:00pm | Sunset Park to Deacon Mills Wharf
Live Music by Big Shoes to Phil | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Deacon Mills Park
Petting Zoo | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Deacon Mills Park
Balloon Twister | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Deacon Mills Park
Face Painting | 1:00pm - 4:00pm | Deacon Mills Park
Duck Races | 3:00pm | Dartford Mill Pond Bridge (Available for purchase at Adams Rib or GLACC Office starting Monday, June 8th.)
Street Parade | 4:00pm | Downtown Green Lake 
Live Music by Boomboxx | 5:30pm - 9:00pm | Deacon Mills Park
Fireworks | Dusk
Best places to watch them:
- Deacon Mills Park (491 South St., Green Lake)
- Hattie Sherwood Park (451 S Lawson Dr., Green Lake)
- Sunset Park (N5397 Co Rd A, Green Lake)