Friday, August 9, 2024

  1. Hiawatha Traditional Music Festival

    Marquette, MI2024-08-09

    This folk-music festival in Tourist Park also features a juried arts and crafts show and camping on-site.

  2. Wisconsin State Fair

    West Allis, WI2024-08-09

    The fair in this Milwaukee suburb features big-name musicians, a sea-lion show, a daily parade and lots of contests, including hog-calling, cookie-stacking and cream puff-eating.

  3. Iowa State Fair

    Des Moines, IA2024-08-09

    See a diaper derby, outhouse races and mullet contest, among many other contests, and don't miss the butter sculptures.

  4. Irish Fair

    St. Paul, MN2024-08-09

    This big heritage fest on the banks of the Mississippi includes Irish Got Talent and best legs in a kilt contests, hurling demonstrations, dancing and lots of music.

  5. Bayfront Blues Festival

    Duluth, MN2024-08-09

    The annual music fest on the Lake Superior harbor showcases national and regional acts on three stages.

  6. Folklorama

    Winnipeg, MB2024-08-09

    This Manitoba prairie town celebrates its heritage with pavilions representing 44 nationalities, offering music, dance and food at many venues.

  7. Grand Marais Music Festival

    Grand Marais, MI2024-08-09

    In this town on the east edge of Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore, there will be music, food and arts and crafts vendors.

  8. Minnesota Bluegrass & Old-Time Music Festival

    Richmond, MN2024-08-09

    This family-friendly festival includes music on five stages and workshops at El Rancho Mañana Campground, 20 miles west of St. Cloud. 

  9. Tug Fest

    LeClaire and Port Byron, IA/IL2024-08-09

    The two towns stretch a 680-pound, 2,400-foot rope across the Mississippi River for the ultimate tug of war. There's also a parade, fireworks, children's games, concerts and carnival rides. Score so far: Illinois 25, Iowa 11.

  10. National Blueberry Festival

    South Haven, MI2024-08-09

    Eat until you're blue in the face during the festival in this Lake Michigan beach town. There's a pie-eating contest, riverfront concerts, an arts fair and a big parade on Saturday.

  11. Sweet Corn Festival

    Mendota, IL2024-08-09

    The festival in this town between Rochelle and La Salle features nearly 50 tons of free buttered corn, live music, a flea market, a carnival and a parade.

  12. Ashley for the Arts music festival

    Arcadia, WI2024-08-09

    This nonprofit festival is in the southwest Wisconsin bluffs, half an hour north of Winona, Minn. Journey, Bret Michaels, Locash and Old Dominion are among the headliners, which include a variety of country and rock stars. Three-day tickets start at $35. In addition to music, there will be an arts fair, children's activities and Saturday fireworks.

  13. Live From the Rock

    Red Rock, ON2024-08-09

    This folk festival is on the shores of Lake Superior, east of Thunder Bay near Nipigon. Camping is on-site.

  14. Grand Portage Powwow & Rendezvous

    Grand Portage, MN2024-08-09

    Re-enactors from across the continent gather at Grand Portage National Monument for the annual fur-trade rendezvous; next door, the  Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa holds a powwow. Reserve lodgings far in advance.

  15. Quad Cities Balloon Festival

    East Moline, IL2024-08-09

    This festival at the Rock Island County Fairgrounds includes balloon glows, launches, tethered rides and a play area for children.

  16. Shawano Folk Music Festival

    Shawano, WI2024-08-09

    The free, family-friendly festival in this northwoods town includes dance, crafts, children's activities and instruction in Franklin Park.

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