Come celebrate the 4th of July with us! The Excelsior-Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce hosts the only public fireworks event on Lake Minnetonka. Join our community for a full day of activities, starting early in the morning and lasting well into the night.
Head to Commons Park in downtown Excelsior on the shores of Lake Minnetonka with your family and friends. The day kicks off with a Firecracker Run with food and activities all day and ends with a spectacular fireworks show. Don't miss this chance to enjoy Independence Day with your community by the lake! Please visit our website for the most up-to-date information.
Schedule of Events
July 4
7: 30 AM: Excelsior Firecracker 1-Mile Start at Excelsior Elementary
7: 50 AM: Excelsior Firecracker 10k Start at Excelsior Elementary
8:00 AM: Excelsior Firecracker 5k Start at Excelsior Elementary
10 AM: Kid's Bike Parade begins gathering at Kowalski's in Excelsior. Hosted by Primrose School.
11 AM: Kid's Bike Parade starts down Water Street, and ends in Excelsior Commons
3 PM: Food Vendors open at Excelsior Commons
7-10 PM: Entertainment at Excelsior Bandshell
Dusk (approx. 9:50 PM): Fireworks at Excelsior Commons, launched in Excelsior Bay
Bring the BOOM!
Every year, the spectacular Excelsior Firework show is hosted by the Excelsior- Lake Minnetonka Chamber of Commerce. As a 501 (c) 6 non-profit organization, we can't host this event without donors like YOU! We are grateful for donations from the cities, sponsors and Excelsior Rotary, but still need to community donations to make this event a success. Consider donating today to see your favorite fireworks BOOM!
Amount raised with a goal of $40,000!
4th of July Raffle Winners
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 4th of July Raffle to help raise funds for the Lake Minnetonka Fireworks presented by Highmark Builders. The winning raffle ticket numbers are listed below. All winners will be contacted by ELMCC Staff the week of July 7th with prize information. Thanks again for helping us "Bring the Boom" to Lake Minnetonka!
1st Place Cash Prize:
2nd Place Cash Prize:
3rd Place Cash Prize:
(5) Five $50 ELMCC Community Cash Prizes:
(15) Fifteen $25 ELMCC Community Cash Prizes:
Congratulations to our winners. Happy 4th of July!
Thank you to our 2025 Sponsors!
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