Good morning, Waukesha.

Waukesha County Fair will host an Inclusive Day on July 17 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. where individuals with disabilities and one guardian receive free admission and wristbands to bypass lines—rides have lowered music and disabled strobe effects—while families must pre-register online by July 2.

The Tap Yard beer gardens opened for the season on May 1 in Menomonee Falls, West Bend, Waukesha, Brookfield and Milwaukee—serving craft beer, wine and events, while Gateway Sports Academy launched on May 30 in Saukville to offer sports programs and community facilities.

Club Car Wash also opened in Sussex with budget options and a monthly membership for unlimited car washes.

Authorities in Washington are searching for Pewaukee native Travis Decker after his three daughters—Paityn, Evelyn and Olivia—were reported dead following their last sighting on May 30 when they left home for a planned visitation in Wenatchee.

A Waukesha man who threatened to kill two business owners and fought with a police officer was sentenced to three years in prison and five years on supervision after pleading no contest to counts of battery and bail jumping—he was also ordered to complete a mental health evaluation.

Night/Glow Golf Tee Times

8:30-10:00 p.m. — Western Lakes Golf Club & Event Venue — $45 — Experience golf in a new light with glow-in-the-dark fun and refreshments.

Buchnerfest 2025

10 AM – 12 PM — Buchner Park — Free entry — Celebrate the start of summer with fun activities, storytime, and ice cream at the children's festival.

Jazz @ Cutler Park

7-9 p.m. — Cutler Park — Enjoy concessions — Jazz enthusiasts gather for a lineup of live music under the stars.

Waukesha July 4th Fireworks

6:30-10:30 p.m. — Lowell Park — Free entry — Enjoy a festive evening with food trucks, live music, and a spectacular fireworks display.

Independence Day Parade

11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Downtown Transit Center — Free entry — Celebrate the Fourth of July with a festive parade that journeys through Downtown Waukesha with the theme 'Through the Decades!'.