Green Bay to celebrate Fourth of July with traditional Fire Over the Fox party

GREEN BAY - This is the first year On Broadway Inc. has taken over Fire Over the Fox, but visitors won't notice any changes.

The city's annual Fourth of July celebration will repeat the successful footprint that has been established by previous organizers, said Chelsea Kocken, marketing and events manager for On Broadway.

The free downtown event will feature dozens of food vendors, six entertainment stages, a salute to veterans and, of course, the Festival Foods Fireworks display over the Fox River at dusk.

Here's a quick rundown of what you need to know if you're planning to join the party.

When are the fireworks?

The Festival Foods Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 9:45 p.m. Tune into WIXX-FM (101.1) or watch live on WFRV-TV.

Tickets for the preferred seating area with padded folding chairs, bathroom facilities and bar are $10 at Festival Foods locations, Bosse's News & Tobacco and On Broadway at (920) 437-2531.

Who's playing where?

Bananas Entertainment Stage

(Leicht Memorial Park)

Sir Real, 3 p.m.

Johnny Wad, 7 p.m.

Y100 Stage

(Leicht Memorial Park)

Panic Station, 2:30 p.m.

The Cougars, 6 p.m.

Let Me Be Frank Productions Stage

(Neville Public Museum of Brown County)

Common Call, 1 p.m.

The Priggs, 2:30 p.m.

Singer Cain, 4:30 p.m.

Let Me Be Frank tribute, 7:30 p.m.

WIXX HP Riverdeck Stage

(CityDeck)

DJ Joel, noon

Besaw Boys, 2:30 p.m.

Two-Hour Notice, 5 p.m.

Pat Schorr & Fox River All-Stars, 7:30 p.m.

Rockerchix Rock Stage

(Ray Nitschke Bridge; east side)

Wiz Bang, 2 p.m.

Head Games, 3:30 p.m.

Hot Carl, 5:20 p.m.

American Bombshell, 7 p.m.

Wayland, 8:30 p.m.

WFRV-TV Family Stage

(SkyDeck on the the Fox River)

Randy Peterson, 1:30, 4:15 and 6:15 p.m.

Miller & Mike, 2:15, 5:15 and 7 p.m.

Waterboard Warriors show

Look for the waterski performers at 3:30 p.m. on the Fox River, between Main and Walnut streets.

Veterans salute

A salute to veterans is at 1 p.m., along with the ringing of the Liberty Bell replica, on the Brown County Courthouse grounds.

Free admission hours at Neville

The Neville Public Museum of Brown County will be open on Wednesday. Since July 4 is also the first Wednesday of the month, admission is free from 5 to 8 p.m. for Brown County residents with proof of residency. Regular admission rates apply from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.: $7 adults, $3 ages 6-15 and free ages 5 and younger and Neville members.

It's a chance to see the new "Our Brown County" exhibit, which tells the history of the county through 50 artifacts, 50 photographs, 50 people and 50 places.

Weather

The forecast calls for a high of 90 degrees with partly cloudy skies and a 40 percent chance of rain.