FAIRS
Washington County Fair: July 20-25. Washington County Fair Park, 3000 Highway PV, West Bend. wcfairpark.com
Waukesha County Fair: July 21-25. Waukesha County Fairgrounds, 1000 Northview Road, Waukesha. waukeshacountyfair.com
Racine County Fair: July 28-Aug. 1. Racine County Fairgrounds, 19805 Durand Ave., Union Grove. racinecountyfair.com
Ozaukee County Fair: July 28-Aug. 1. Ozaukee County Fairgrounds, W67-N866 Washington Ave., Cedarburg. ozaukeecountyfair.com
Wisconsin State Fair: Aug. 5-15. Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th St., West Allis. wistatefair.com
ART, MUSIC & COMMUNITY FESTIVALS
MAY
Dan Jansen Family Fest: Festival, noon-11 p.m. May 30. Music by The Doo-Wop Daddies, 2 p.m.; Bella Cain, 7:30 p.m. Konkel Park, 5151 W. Layton Ave., Greenfield.
JUNE
Art & Farm Market: Local art, farm produce, live music and refreshments, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. June 5-6. Holy Hill Art Farm, 4958 Highway 167, Hubertus.
Cedarburg Artists Guild: Plein Air Painting Competition, June 5-12. Downtown Cedarburg and surrounding areas.
Thiensville-Mequon Lionsfest: Carnival rides, dinners, and entertainment, 5-11:30 p.m. June 11; noon-11:30 p.m. June 12; noon-5 p.m. June 13. Music by Sound Effect, The Now, 5 Card Studs, Bella Cain. Thiensville Village Park, 250 Elm St., Thiensville.
Oak Creek Legion Post 434: Summer Kickoff Party, June 12. Music by Deputy Dan, and Almighty Vinyl. 9327 S. Shepard Ave.
Hartland Spring Fling: Bag Toss tournament, music, food and beverages, noon June 12. Nixon Park, 175 E. Park Ave., Hartland.
Mukwonago Lions Club Summerfeste: June 17-20. Music by Big Spoon, Bootjack Road, Smart Mouth, Breaking Cadence. Field Park, Highways 83 and NN, Mukwonago.
Richfield Art at the Mill: Art and fine craft fair, live music and food,10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 19. Richfield Historical Park, 1896 Highway 164, Richfield.
Rods-n-Relics Car Club: Car, Truck, Motorcycle Show, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. June 19. Lime Kiln Park, 2020 S. Green Bay Road, Grafton.
Old Falls Village WWII Days: Battle reenactments, 2 p.m. June 19-20. Pilgrim Road and Highway Q, Menomonee Falls.
Pewaukee Kiwanis Beach Party: Entertainment, food and beverages with Lake Country Clean Water Festival, 5-11 p.m. June 25; 7 a.m.-11 p.m. June 26. Music by Block Party, The Ricochettes, Montage. Lakefront Park, 222 W. Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee.
Hartland’s Hometown Celebration: Fireworks, 9:30 p.m. June 25; Parade, 1:30 p.m. June 27. Lake Country Beer Garden, 4-9 p.m. June 25, 27. Nixon Park, 175 E. Park Ave., Hartland.
Kettle Moraine Days: June 25-27. Eagle Village Park, Parkview Drive, Eagle.
JULY
Sprecher Fest: Biergarten opens 4 p.m. July 1-2; 11 a.m. July 3. Music by Pat McCurdy, Cold Sweat & the Brew City Horns, 5 Card Studs. Bavarian Bierhaus, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale.
Fourth of July Family Festival: Carnival, pie bake-off, family game night, live music, 5-11 p.m. July 2; noon-11 p.m. July 3-4. Music by 33RPM, Cold Soda Club, Richrath Project, The Now, Rebel Grace, Almighty Vinyl. Malone Park, 16400 W. Al Stigler Pkwy., New Berlin.
City of Glendale: Fourth of July Celebration, 3-9 p.m. July 4. Parade, food truck festival, music by The LoveMonkeys, fireworks. Kletzsch Park, 6650 N. Milwaukee River Parkway, Glendale.
Franklin Civic Celebration: Parade, rides, food vendors and entertainment, 5-11 p.m. July 2; noon-11 p.m. July 3; 10 a.m.-11 p.m. July 4. Music by Bella Cain, The Jimmys, The Cheap Shots, The Differentials, The Playlist. Lions Legend Park, 9229 W. Loomis Road, Franklin.
Delafield Block Party: Food & Music Festival, 5 p.m.-midnight July 9-10. Music by Road Crew, The Now, Rebel Grace, The Toys. Downtown Delafield.
Sussex Lions Daze: Carnival rides, tractor pulls, music, food and refreshments, 6 p.m.-midnight July 9; noon-midnight July 10; noon-6 p.m. July 11. Music by Andy Zahn, The Toys, The Kingfish Band, Charlie Wiggins, Cherry Pie, Dirty Boogie. Parade on Main Street, 10:30 a.m. July 11. Sussex Village Park, W244-N6125 Weaver Drive, Sussex.
Gathering on the Green: Trace Adkins, with Matt Wynn, July 9. Cheap Trick, with 52nd Street, July 10. Rotary Park, 4100 W. Highland Road, Mequon.
Rumble By The River: Truck and tractor pull, with music by Rebel Grace and Bella Cain, 3-11:30 p.m. July 9-10. Big Bend Village Park, Big Bend.
Mukwonago Croatian Day Festival: Spit-
barbecued lamb, pig and chicken, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. July 10. Croatian sausage and cevapcices, with music by Sinovi starting at noon, Milwaukee Croatian Tamburitzans at 4 p.m., followed by Granicari orchestra. Mukwonago Field Park, Highway 83 and NN, Mukwonago.
Lake Country Art Festival: Lake Country Women’s Club features local artists, live music and food, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. July 10. Naga-waukee Park, 651 Highway 83, Delafield.
Dominic Days: Church festival with special dinners, rides, live music and car show, 5-10 p.m. July 15; 5-11 p.m. July 16; 1-11 p.m. July 17; noon-5:30 p.m. July 18. Music by Rebel Grace, The Kingfish Band, Failure to Launch, Temperaments/ Swing-o-matics, Bobby Friss, J Ryan Trio, Doo Wop Daddies. St. Dominic Catholic Church, 18255 W. Capitol Drive, Brookfield.
Croatian Fest: Music, cultural programs, food and beverages, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. July 17, Croatian Park, 9100 S. 76th St., Franklin.
All Saints Lutheran Church-ELCA: Arts & Craft Fair, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. July 17. 9131 S. Howell Ave., Oak Creek.
Old Falls Village Civil War Encampment: Battle reenactments, 2 p.m. July 17-18. Pilgrim Road and Highway Q, Menomonee Falls.
Armenian Fest: Celebrating Armenian culture, food and music, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. July 18. St. John the Baptist Armenian Orthodox Church, 7825 W. Layton Ave.
German Days: Biergarten opens 4 p.m. July 22-23; 11 a.m. July 24-25. Alpine Blast, July 22; Alpine Blast Trio, July 23; Alpine Blast Trio & Alpenstern, July 24; John Dietz & Alpenstern, July 25. Bavarian Bierhaus, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale.
South Milwaukee Heritage Days Parade: July 24. South Milwaukee.
Hartland Party in the Park: Food and beverages, with music by Vinyl Road, 5:30-11 p.m. July 24. Nixon Park, 175 E. Park Ave., Hartland.
Williams Bay Fine Art & Craft Fest: Juried fine art show, July 24-July 25. Edgewater Park, Geneva St., Williams Bay.
Taste of Lake Country: Featuring food and drink from local restaurants, and live music, 5-10:30 p.m. July 30; 4-10:30 p.m. July 31. Lakefront Park, 222 W. Wisconsin Ave., Pewaukee.
Milwaukee Brewfest: Beer sampling, music and exhibits, July 31. Gates open 2 p.m. for VIP ticket, 3 p.m. general admission. McKinley Park, 1600 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive.
AUGUST
Jewish Food Festival: The Peltz Center for Jewish Life celebrates culture, music and ethnic foods with the community, noon-7 p.m. Aug. 1-2. Rotary Park, 4100 Highland Road, Mequon.
Black Arts Fest MKE: Cultural festival showcasing African and African American culture, Aug. 7. Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Drive.
Waukesha Old Car Club: Car show, 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Aug. 8. Music, food and refreshments from noon-3:30 p.m. Frame Park, 1200 Frame Park Drive, Waukesha.
Greendale Village Days: Games and rides, food vendors, live music, and outdoor movie, Aug. 12-15. Greendale Gazebo, Broad St., Greendale.
Waukesha Rotary BluesFest: Music and art festival presented by the Waukesha Rotary Club, 1-10 p.m. Aug. 13-14. Featured musical headliners are Robben Ford, Aug. 13; Albert Castiglia, Aug. 14. Naga-Waukee Park, 651 Highway 83, Delafield.
DAS Fest USA: Celebrating German-history and culture, with dance and music, outdoor marketplace vendors and dachshund racing, 3-11 p.m. Aug. 13; 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Aug. 14; 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 15. Featured bands include Alex Meixner, Chardon Polka Band, Bolzen Beer Band, The Happy Players, Alpensterne, Copper Box, Alpine Blast, and Die Freistadt Alte Kameraden Band. Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn.
Morning Glory Art Fair: Juried fine art and craft show and sale, Aug. 14-15. Fiserv Forum Plaza, 1111 N. Phillips Ave.
Art in the Park: Juried fine art show and family art activities, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 14; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 15. Admission is free. Flat Iron Park, Wrigley Drive and Center St., Lake Geneva.
Milwaukee Irish Fest: Celtic art and history, food and shopping, music and dancing, Aug. 20-22. Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Drive.
Brew City Cigar Festival: Premium cigars, spirits, craft beer, wine and entertainment, 4-9 p.m. Aug. 21. Old Heidelberg Park, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale.
Donna Lexa Memorial Art Fair: Juried fine arts and crafts, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 21. Held along the Glacial Drumlin bike trail, Wales.
Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts: Artists and entertainment, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Aug. 21-22. Fowler Park, Oconomowoc.
Art in the Park: Art Guild of Menomonee Falls show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 22. Village Park, Appleton Ave. and Garfield Drive, Menomonee Falls.
GERMANfest: Entertainment, cultural history, food and beverages, Aug. 26-29. 5th Ave. and Walnut, downtown West Bend.
Mexican Fiesta: Discover the history, art, music and food of Mexico, Aug. 27-29. Maier Festival Park, 200 N. Harbor Drive.
DandiLion Daze: Formerly the Muskego Community Festival, event supports nine community service clubs, 5-11:30 p.m. Aug. 27; 9 a.m.-11:30 p.m. Aug. 28; noon-6 p.m. Aug. 29. Parade, 11 a.m. Aug. 29. Music by Michael Scott, Tim Castle, Rhythm Method, The Squeezettes. Veterans Memorial Park, W182-S8200 Racine Ave., Muskego.
St. James Parish: Festival with bands, fireworks, car raffle, arts & craft vendors, food and beverages, Aug. 27-29. 830 E. Veterans Way, Mukwonago
Glendale Root Beer Bash: Free family festival with car show, live music, and root beer-themed foods, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Aug. 28. Maslowski Community Park, 2200 W. Bender Road, Glendale.
Milwaukee Fringe Festival: Theater, music, art and dance festival, Aug. 28. Marcus Center Peck Pavilion and surrounding outdoor areas, 929 N. Water St.
World of Beer Festival: Noon-5 p.m. Aug. 28. Sample beers, meads, and ciders. Bavarian Bierhaus, 700 W. Lexington Blvd., Glendale.
AROUND WISCONSIN
City of Kenosha: Outta Site Kite Flight Festival, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 5-6. Kennedy Park, 4051 Fifth Ave., Kenosha.
Good Old Summertime Art
Fair: Kenosha Art Association Invitational Arts and Crafts Show, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. June 6. Civic Center Park, 900 57th St., Kenosha.
Up North Beerfest: Festival featuring Midwest breweries, June 11-12. Hi-Pines Campground, Eagle River.
Walleye Weekend: Family fishing festival at Lake Winnebago, June 11-13. Musical entertainment, children’s activities, and tournaments. Lakeside Park, 555 N. Park Ave., Fond du Lac.
Mid-Continent Railway Museum: Stars & Stripes Special weekend, July 3-4. E8948 Museum Road, North Freedom.
Hodag Country Fest: Outdoor country music festival, July 8-11. 4270 River Road, Rhinelander.
The Blind Horse: Food Truck Festivals, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. July 10-11; Aug. 28-29. Vendors stationed throughout the property with beer and wine for sales and tastings. 6018 Superior Ave., Kohler.
Iola Car Show & Swap Meet: Featuring the “70’s Show-Rerun” theme display and various other automotive eras on display, July 8-10. Highway 161, Iola.
Bristol Renaissance Faire: Saturday-Sunday July 10-Sept. 6. 12550 120th Ave., Kenosha.
Homegrown Music Festival: Outdoor concert featuring bands from Wisconsin, July 11. Regner Park, West Bend.
EAA AirVenture 2021: July 26-Aug. 1. Wittman Regional Airport, Oshkosh.
Starving Artist Fair: Racine Art Guild juried art show, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 1. DeKoven Center. 21st St. and Wisconsin Ave., Racine.
Johnsonville Brat Days: Multiple stages of entertainment, family area, and marketplace, Aug. 6-7. Kiwanis Park, 515 Kiwanis Park Road, Sheboygan.
Sip & Shop Vendor Fair: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Aug. 28. Beer and wine tasting, crafts and food. Alpine Valley Resort, W2501 County Road D, Elkhorn.