This year’s event will be bigger and better than ever! Kicked off by the Red Cedar Medical Center’s Firecracker Run/Walk, our annual fest is the largest fun-filled family event celebrating Independence Day in the Menomonie area, located in beautiful Wakanda Park along the shores of Lake Menomin. Watch the video!
Check out our event brochure.
Firecracker Run starts at 8:30 a.m.
Events, food and beverages open at 11 a.m.
Just $1 per person entrance fee!
Fantastic Music
Howard Guitar Luedtke - One of the best blues guitarists in the Midwest <take a listen>
Swing Crew - nationally known for their crowd interaction, family friendly jokes and music <take a listen>
 Sassy Magoo - Chippewa Valley’s 2008 musician/band of the year
Food
Many food vendors will be on hand! Plus, swing by the chamber’s food and beverage tent for sweets, soda and beer.
Festivities
Fun for the kids, including Optimists games, mini-train rides, Ozseeker the Clown, inflatable activities, petting zoo, face painting, dragon car, scavenger hunt, story time with Menomonie Mayor Dennis Kropp and others, plus:
 Menomonie Firefighters Fire Hose Fun- Bingo
- Pudding Eating Contest
- Softball/Baseball Tournaments
- Crafters
Menomonie’s Young Professionals events:
- Dunk Tank with local celebrities
- “Menomonie’s Got Talent” show
- Bean bag games
Fireworks
View our new, spectacular display at 10 p.m. on the beach of Lake Menomin, serenaded by patriotic music. Plus enjoy music, food and beverages to wrap up the evening.
It’s FreedomFest 2009!
We thank our sponsors!
Title Sponsor |
| WESTconsin Credit Union |
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Major Sponsors |
| General Beer Northwest |
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| Rock n Roll To Go Plus |
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All American Sponsors |
| Bear Valley Electric |
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| Chippewa Valley Newspapers |
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| Dunn Energy Cooperative |
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Special Events Sponsor |
| Red Cedar Medical Center-Mayo Health System |
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Stars & Stripes Sponsors |
| ConAgra Foods |
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| Clear Channel Radio |
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| Dairy State Bank |
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| Marshfield Clinic- Menomonie Center |
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| RCU |
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| Walmart |
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| Xcel Energy |
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Supporting Sponsors |
| Bank Mutual |
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| Bomac Vets Plus, Inc. |
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| Cenex |
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| Pepsi |
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| 3M Company |
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| Johnson Bank |
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Dean & Sue’s
Dunn County Solid Waste Recycling
MDMA
Whitetail Golf Course
Menomonie Golf & Country Club |
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