South Shore Water Frolics

South Shore Water Frolics is a free three day summer festival held annually at South Shore Park in the Bay View neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It features a parade, live music and fireworks at the lakefront.

The event, along with Summerfest and the many ethnic and cultural festivals held through out the city, are what give Milwaukee the nickname "City of Festivals."

Description

Celebrating its 57th year in 2006, the South Shore Frolics is one of the oldest festivals in Milwaukee. It is sponsored by the Bay View Lions Club, which provides a stage and music near the South Shore Yacht Club. A parade is held along Kinnickinnic Avenue that includes competitions between local high school sports teams, cheerleaders and clubs. At the park venues are staged such as the 8th annual Classic Car Show and a market for the Bay View Art Guild.

Rounding off each night is the festival's signature Atomic Fireworks display Put on by Bartolotta Fireworks, with its many percussive salute shells.

External links

* [http://www.south-shore-frolics.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.bayviewarts.org/ Bay View Art Guild]
* [http://www.bartolottafireworks.com/ Bartolotta website]