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First and foremost, the Appleton American Legion Post 38 HAS NO CONTROL over this aspect. We are in partnership with the City of Appleton. They have safety plans in place and will implement such as required. The Appleton Parks and Recreation Department is monitoring the situation and will publish more as we are closer to the event.
Currently, there is NO "rain date" for the fireworks. Just as weather is fluid and changes, so too will the City of Appleton adjust and change plans if needed.
Ultimately, this is the City's decision. Please stay tuned to our Facebook page and to our website where updates will be published!
Thank you for your understanding.
***UPDATE FOOD VENDORS***
As you may know by now, the Appleton American Legion Post 38 is partnering with the City of Appleton to host this year's July 3rd Fireworks Celebration (Fireworks courtesy of Festival Foods).
The food options for this year's event is expanding; however, we want to remind everyone Appleton American Legion Post 38 remains your primary choice for July 3rd Celebration options as we are serving up juicy burgers and brats, and have a host of beverages to fit all ages, including a variety of sodas, Budweiser, Bud Light, Michelob Ultra, Happy Dad Seltzer and Blind Lemon Lemonade.
Remember, for every purchase you make from the Post 38 food tent, a portion of the proceeds comes back to Post 38 so we can continue our mission of helping our veterans, active duty personnel and their families, while supporting the Appleton Community. It is genuinely a win-win situation for all!
There will also be food trucks onsite as well as other vendors. This listing is fluid and may continue to grow, so check back for more updates as they become available.
* Caribbean Taste (https://caribbeantastefoodtruck.com/)
* Busted Spud (https://bustedspud.com/)
* Osorio's Latin Fusion (https://osorioslatinfusion.com/)
* Blue Lid BBQ (https://www.bluelidbbq.com/)
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This year, Fox City Flix will be on site as a vendor selling glow sticks. We all remember as kids how fun it was carrying those fluorescent sticks of glowing pink, green and yellow lights.
Links for directions as listed above are unavailable. Please use the link provided to assist with directions: 1620 E Witzke Blvd - Google Maps
The maps below are provided for reference purposes only to show the location of Veterans Memorial Park.
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GENEROUS SPONSORS
For the first time in its history, the Appleton American Legion Post 38, is partnering with the City of Appleton in hosting the annual Fireworks Celebration on July 3, 2026.
To support us with this endeavor, the Outagamie Tavern League has provided a generous donation to help defer costs. Furthermore, the Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation will also graciously match the funds!
Post 38 is thankful to both the Outagamie County Tavern League and the Wisconsin Tavern League Foundation for their unwavering support of our veterans, their families, and the community we call home.
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