Lions event offers plenty of ways to celebrate the Fourth of July weekend
Locals will ring in the nation’s birthday this week with the East Troy Lions Club Fourth of July Celebration. The Lions are bringing back the Independence Day staple to the East Troy community for the 77th year.
The event will start on Thursday, July 3, and run through Sunday, July 6, at the East Troy Amusement Park, 3072 Graydon Ave., next to the East Troy Lions Public Library.
All four days will feature multiple food stands, a carnival and the largest beer tent in the area with live entertainment every night. There will be a huge fireworks display at dark on Saturday, July 5.
The carnival will have three wristband days on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Carnival wristbands are available for $14 in advance at Gus’s Drive-In, 3131 Main St. or $16 at the festival. Megabands (for unlimited rides during operating times) are available for $40 in advance and $50 at the festival.
The East Troy Beer Tent hours are Thursday from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., Friday and Saturday from noon to 1 a.m. and Sunday from noon to 8 p.m. Admission to the ETBT is $5 and a designated driver program will be available.
Festival highlights
Thursday, July 3
5 to 11 p.m.: Calkins Midway carnival featuring wristband night
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. – Boogie Men will perform in the East Troy Beer Tent
Friday, July 4
1 to 11 p.m. – Calkins Midway Carnival featuring wristband night.
3:30-7:30 p.m. – Highfield Drive will perform in the East Troy Beer Tent
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. – Rebel Grace will play on the ETBT stage
Saturday, July 5
8 a.m. – Softball Tournament, Homerun Derby and Women’s Tournament, 2021 West Ave. For information, call Rick at (262) 470-0321.
9 a.m. to 2 p.m. – The East Troy Lions 13th annual car show, staffed by the Kettle Moraine Classic Car Club, 3143 Graydon Ave. The event includes a 50/50 raffle and door prizes. The registration fee is $9. Registration is from 9 to 11 a.m. Awards will be presented at 2 p.m. For more information, call Jerry at (920) 563-4003.
9 a.m. – Garden Tractor Pulls, 2021 West St. For more information, contact Dale at (262) 642-7892.
Noon – Luck of Draw Dart Tournament sign up begins. Entry fee is $10. $500 will be added to the prize money. For more information, visit www.tomsawyerdarts.com
Noon. – Truck and Tractor Pulls at 2021 West St. Midwest Tractor & Truck Pulls, including Super Stock trucks and tractors, lite/combo and altered farm tractors, pro street gas and diesel trucks, pullers and more. Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for kids 13-16 and free for kids 12 and younger. For more information, contact Karl at (262) 378-0066.
Noon to 11 p.m. – Calkins Midway carnival (regular ride tickets)
1 p.m. – Kiddie Parade at the Amusement Park Grandstand. A free show, “Kids are People Too,” will follow
3:30 to 7:30 p.m. – Dirty Boogie will play on the ETBT stage
5 p.m. – Wrist wrestling at the beer tent.
8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. – Toys will perform at the ETBT.
9:30 p.m. – East Troy Lions Club fireworks display is scheduled at dark (no rain date) at the Amusement Park, 3072 Gradyon Ave.
Sunday, July 6
11:30 a.m. – Register for the annual East Troy Lions ETBT Ride, beginning at Gus’s Drive-In, 3131 Main St. Ride leaves at 12:30 p.m.
1 to 6 p.m. – Calkins Midway carnival featuring wristband day
1 p.m. – The parade, with theme “Emblems of the Land I Love,” will begin at the corner of Main and West streets and travel east to the village square, north on Division Street, west on Elm Street, south on Beulah Avenue and west on Graydon Avenue.
2 to 6 p.m. – The Poor Boys will perform at the ETBT.
6 p.m. – The East Troy Lions Club raffle winner will be announced in the ETBT. Enter for your chance to win a 2014 Chevy Cruze or Dodge Dart, 2014 Harley-Davidson or $15,000 cash. Second prize is $1,000 and third prize is $500. Tickets are available at Rhode’s Towing, Gus’s Drive-In or from any Lions Club member. Tickets are limited.
For more information, visit www.easttroylion
