What a great way to celebrate the 4th of July! You can't beat live outdoor music, fried food, and…read moreone of the best firework displays I've seen-Right up there with The Taste of Minnesota's fireworks In downtown St. Paul.

Great food and family fun! It would be a tragedy if this were the last festival. It is really…read moreour city's crown jewel.

I grew up in Monona, and have been coming to this festival for 10+ years! Truly a Wisconsin staple…read morefor the 4th of July! Nestled in between two local parks, there's amazing entertainment, events (don't miss the wife carry!!) rides and games for your little ones, and delicious food/drink! This year was exactly what I would come to expect from the monona community after the 2020 absence, amazing! The fireworks though, always incredible but this year was bar none! They spare no expense and make it an unforgettable experience and by far the best place to watch fireworks in the southern part of Wisconsin. I was lucky enough to be a vendor for the Art fair for the first time this year, as I've been dreaming of doing so since I was little. Such an amazing experience! The event coordinator was wonderful and very thorough with planning and checking in on all of us vendors to make sure we were ready to go and happy. Thanks Laurie! And thanks to volunteers and everyone who made this year spectacular! Only thing I wish was more abundant was hand washing stations, though I'm sure they're hard to get ahold of nowadays.

We stopped by to watch a baseball game of a friends while on the way to another event near by. An…read moreOK park. The parking lot was full so we had to park near by and walk which was a pain. Just an ok park in my mind.

I am a tad confused why a public park in a small town would need or want reviews, but I'll hop on…read morethat wagon. Fair disclosure: We live within walking distance of this park, so our review is probably biased. The place is just plain cool. Large structures with almost any type of climbing, sliding, or running doodad you can think of. The build is solid, and it is incredibly well maintained. The surrounding ball fields are just as nice. Fenced in to keep the local canines from stealing your balls, and ample parking for large events like Rugby or Soccer tournaments. This is also where the town has their annual Fireman's Festival put on by the local fire department. The festival has been struggling the last years but they just recently took the time to revise the company providing the rides, and brought back the Fireworks so it is a ton better (a trend we hope they continue). The only thing lacking is access to public bathrooms. Unless there is an event going on, they are locked. I am sure it's for safety reasons, but it sucks if you have a need to lose some weight pretty quickly.... If you are in from out of town visiting family and have younger kids, this place is definitely worth taking a short jaunt to. If you don't live in or aren't visiting CG, I wouldn't say it's worth a dedicated drive unless you are attending an event.

Drove to this place to pick up a couple of smoke bombs (wasp problems). I walked into the store,…read morefound what I was looking for, but ran into a small problem. There was NO CASHIER. Seriously! I called the phone number and got voice mail. I knocked on the door labeled "Employees Only" and no one answered. I left empty handed.

My go-to fireworks retail option every year. A little bit pricier than some locations but they…read morehave a great selection and there is always someone available to give you advice depending on what you are looking for. In fact, every year we've got we've had a staff member literally walk around with us helping to calculate our spend and ensure that we have a good mix of options. Granted, we spend between $500-$750 each year but I see the same great service for folks buying much less. Need a great finale? They carry the Tailgate Party ground shower that always gives us the big finish we are looking for. Ample parking and a clean, safe store. Definitely recommend.