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FESTIVALS + FAIRS

July


July 3 | Festival Foods Appleton Fireworks

Appleton Memorial Park
Featuring live music from Twisted Chords and Boogie and the Yo-Yo’z, food and beverage tents. 4-11p.m, fireworks starting at approx. 9:15 p.m. Memorial Park, Appleton. 920-730-1770

July 3-4 | CommunityFest
Afternoon and evening activities including live entertainment, Webfooters Water Ski Show, food and beverages. Parade of Lights in Neenah on July 3 and activities at Riverside Park in Neenah and Jefferson Park in Menasha. www.nmcommunityfest.org

July 4 | Festival Foods Fire over the Fox
Memorial Leicht Park, Green Bay
Enjoy music from multiple stages, food and beverages, family activities, bounce houses and more! 3-10:30 p.m. End this patriotic day by enjoying one of the area’s most brilliant fireworks displays set to music at dusk. 437-5972.

July 4 | Hometown 4th of July Celebration
Scott Park, Omro
The streets along Main Street will be filled with spectators as Omro’s annual hometown parade begins at 12 p.m. Also enjoy music, arts & craft fair, food, beverages and games and a fireworks display. www.futureomro.org/4th-of-july-celebration

July 4 | SubFest
Downtown Manitowoc
Celebrate the 4th of July in Manitowoc at this lakeside celebration, including live music all day, food, self-guided submarine tours, fireworks, kid-friendly activities, a parade, and so much more. www.wisconsinmaritime.org/programs-and-events/subfest

July 6-9 | Lifest
Sunnyview Expo Center, Oshkosh
Lifest, one of the largest Christian music festivals in the nation, is a place where you can celebrate the love of God and connect with the family of faith. Featuring over 100 acts on 7 stages, this family-friendly event is sure to have music and activities for all ages. www.lifest.com/oshkosh

July 8 | ShawanoFest
Main Street, The Naberhood & Franklin Park
Main Street activities include a car show, craft vendors, kids’ activities and music. Enjoy food from a variety of food trucks; Franklin Park activities include the Shawano Farmers Market, music, yoga and kids’ games. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

July 9 | Faire on the Green
Paine Art Center & Gardens, Oshkosh
From photography to jewelry to watercolors and pottery, enjoy the works of more than 100 talented artists and craftspersons. Featuring antiques and retail items, fair food and live entertainment. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. www.thepaine.org

July 15-16 | Midsummer Festival of the Arts
John Michael Kohler Arts Center, Sheboygan
Shop artists’ booths, enjoy live music and food, participate in family activities, gain free admission to the John Michael Kohler Arts Center.

July 13-16 | Paperfest
Sunset Park, Kimberly
Family-orientated festival with live music, food, sports, games and more. It raises money for nonprofits in the Fox Valley. www.paperfest.com

July 19-23 | Outagamie County Fair
637 N Main St, Seymour
Carnival, big-name entertainment, junior fair exhibits, commercial exhibits, midway rides and food. www.outagamiecountyfair.com

July 22 | Winneconne Sovereign State Days
Waterfront Park & Marble Park, Winneconne
A weekend filled with a parade, street dances, fireworks, a carnival, flea markets, art shows & more. www.facebook.com/sovstateofwinneconne

July 22-23 | Art at the Park
City Park, Appleton
Art at the Park is the Fox Cities’ largest arts festival with over 180 artists. Admission and parking are free. Art at the Park features musical entertainment, local food vendors and children’s art activities. www.troutmuseum.org/art-at-the-park

July 27-30 | Oshkosh Main Street Music Festival
A celebration of the City of Oshkosh and the downtown community. The festival features 100+ musicians, artists, comedians and entertainers. Venues throughout Oshkosh. www.oshkoshmainstreetmusicfestival.com

July 24-30 | EAA AirVenture
EAA Aviation Center, 3000 Poberezny Rd, Oshkosh
Aviation enthusiasts totaling more than 500,000 from 80 countries attend EAA AirVenture, where they rekindle friendships and celebrate the past, present, and future in the world of flight. www.eaa.org/airventure

August

August 3-6 | Mile of Music Festival
Live music sets from a number of regional and national artists in venues across a one-mile stretch of Downtown Appleton. Times and locations vary. www.mileofmusic.com

August 4-6 | Door County Classic & Wooden Boat Festival
View beautiful classic and wooden boats, watch two-person teams build and race glued-together wooden boats in the SikaFlex Build-A-Boat Challenge, enjoy great food, shop the Boathouse Sale and experience Sturgeon Bay’s historic and working waterfront. www.dcmm.org

August 9-13 | Door County Fair
John Miles County Park (Fairgrounds), Sturgeon Bay
The fairway offers rides for all ages and the food stands serve up the most delicious fare. Special entertainment includes stock car racing, demolition derby and various musical acts. www.doorcountyfair.com

August 11-12 | Burger Fest
Downtown Seymour
Seymour hosts the World’s Largest Hamburger Parade, Bun Run, Kids’ Run, music, kids’ games, the Burger Eating Contest and the Giant Ketchup Slide. www.homeofthehamburger.org

August 12 | Door County Festival of Fine Arts
Waterfront Park, Sister Bay
Festival features artwork and live demonstrations by Door County artists along with hands-on art activities for all ages and a free raffle for artwork donated by participating artists. 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

August 12 | GLASS Arts Festival

Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass, Neenah
Meet glass artists from around the country displaying their beautiful art against the stunning backdrop of Lake Winnebago, along with food and drinks, local brews, music, and kids’ activities. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. www.bmmglass.com

August 12-13 | Green Lake Fine Art Show
The Green Lake Fine Art Show will celebrate its 50th year in 2023 with a new and larger venue in downtown Green Lake. Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 492 Hill Street.

FARMERS MARKETS

Downtown Appleton Farm Market
Saturdays through October 14. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. College Avenue from Appleton Street to Drew Street and Houdini Plaza, Appleton.

Saturday Farmers Market presented by BayCare Clinic
Saturdays through October 28. 7 a.m.-noon. South Washington & Doty Streets, Green Bay.

Chilton Farmers Market
Fridays, through October 13. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Klinkner Park.

De Pere Farmers Market
Thursdays through September 28, 3-8 p.m. (September: 3-7 p.m.) George Street Plaza, Downtown De Pere.

Fish Creek Settlement Shops Farmers Market
Wednesdays through October 26. 9:30 a.m-1:30 p.m. or sellout. Canceled if thunderstorms. One mile south of downtown Fish Creek, 9016 Hwy. 42.

Downtown Fond du Lac Farmers Market
Saturdays through October 28. 8 a.m.-12 p.m. On Main St. from Forest Ave. to Western Ave., Fond du Lac.

Farmers Market on Broadway presented by Breakthrough
Wednesdays through September 27. 3-8 p.m. (7 p.m. after Labor Day.) Green Bay.

The Market at Town Square
Fridays through September 8. 3-6 p.m. Town Square, Green Lake. On the corner of Hill and Mill Street.

Sustain Greenville Farmers Market
Wednesdays through October. 3-7 p.m. Greenville City Hall, W6860 Parkview Dr, Greenville.

Kaukauna Farmers Market
Saturdays through October 8. 7:30 a.m-noon. 101 Crooks Ave, the parking lot on the corner of Second St. & Hwy. 55, Kaukauna.

Little Chute Village Market
Thursdays through September. 4-7 p.m. Windmill Plaza at 130 W Main St, Little Chute.

Manitowoc Farmers Market
Saturdays through October. 8 a.m-1 p.m. 720 Quay St., along the Manitowoc River, Manitowoc.

Future Neenah Farmers Market
Saturdays, through October 14. 8 a.m.-noon. Shattuck Park, Downtown Neenah.

Future Omro Farmers Market
Thursdays through September 21. 4-7 p.m. Scott Park, Omro.

Oneida Farmers Market
Thursdays through September. Noon-6 p.m. N7332 Water Circle Place, Oneida.

Oshkosh Saturday Farmers Market
Saturdays through October 28. 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 400 & 500 Blocks of N. Main St. & 100 Block of Church Ave., Oshkosh.

SCIO Plymouth Farmers Market
Thursdays through October 12. 3-6 p.m. Location TBD. www.sheboygancountyinterfaith.org

Shawano Farmers Market
Saturdays, through October 14. 8 a.m.-noon. Franklin Park, Shawano.

Sheboygan County Interfaith Organization Farmers Market
Wednesdays & Saturdays, through October 28. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Fountain Park, Sheboygan.

Sister Bay Corner of the Past Farmers Market
Saturdays through October 7. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 1.5 miles south of Downtown Sister Bay, Hwy. 57 at Country Lane.

Two Rivers Farmers Market
Wednesdays through October. 1-5:30 p.m. Saturdays, through October. 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Central Park, Two Rivers.

Waupaca Farm Market
Saturdays through October. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 205 W Fulton St, Waupaca.