Saturday, September 14, 2024

  1. East Troy Bluegrass Festival

    East Troy, WI2024-09-14

    Listen to bluegrass bands and contests in the historic village square. There's also a food court and marketplace.

  2. Ethnic Fest

    Walker, MN2024-09-14

    Alphornists, Scandinavian dancers and Anishinaabe drum and dance corps perform in this town on the shores of Leech Lake. There's also a parade.

  3. Pumpkin Festival

    Morton, IL2024-09-14

    This town near Peoria, home of the Libby's pumpkin-packing plant, calls itself the Pumpkin Capital of the World. The festival features pumpkin-boat races, pumpkin decorating, pie-eating contests, a craft fair, a pumpkin-pancake breakfast and a 10:30 a.m. Saturday parade.

  4. Michigan Irish Music Festival

    Muskegon, MI2024-09-14

    There's music on three stages, plus dance and session tents, a cultural village, Celtic Kitchen and limerick contest.

  5. Oktoberfestival

    Duluth, MN2024-09-14

    This festival on the bayfront features stein-holding, barrel-rolling and pretzel-tossing contests, a kids' zone and a dachshund derby on Sunday, plus German food and music. Admission is $20, $10 up to week of event, free for youths 15 and under.

  6. Wo-Zha-Wa Days

    Wisconsin Dells, WI2024-09-14

    There's a juried arts and crafts show, a flea market, a street carnival and a parade Sunday.

  7. Grape Stomp

    Alexandria, MN2024-09-14

    Carlos Creek Winery hosts this festival, which features music on two stages, an art fair, grape stomps and "I Love Lucy'' look-alike contests.

  8. Gemuetlichkeit Days

    Jefferson, WI2024-09-14

    This festival between Madison and Milwaukee is named for the German word for a cozy and congenial atmosphere. It includes sauerkraut-eating, nail-driving, facial hair and costume contests, a vintage car show, music and a parade at noon Sunday.

  9. All-State Barn Tour in Iowa

    Across the state, IA2024-09-14

    It's the Iowa Barn Foundation's annual free, self-guided tour of restored historic barns.

  10. Squid Fest

    Granite Falls, MN2024-09-14

    The festival in this Minnesota River Valley town features a pop-up sculpture garden on Main Street, art installations, a disc golf tournament, street performance, kids' activities, and live music all day. There's also a Ribfest.

  11. Wauktoberfest

    Waunakee, WI2024-09-14

    This town just north of Madison celebrates with a craft-beer tasting, bike tour, music and lots of contests: frau carrying, yodeling, beer keg race, dachshund dash and Limburger cheese and sauerkraut eating.

  12. Audubon Days

    Mayville, WI2024-09-14

    The festival in this town next to big Horicon Marsh features bed races, a car show, craft fair, bag tournament and music.

  13. Laura Ingalls Wilder Days

    Pepin, WI2024-09-14

    The famous author's birthplace celebrates with a festival at the Laura Ingalls Wilder Museum, including traditional music and crafts, pie-eating and fiddling. 

  14. Fox Cities Irish Fest

    Appleton, WI2024-09-14

    In Appleton's Jones Park, there's music all day, plus dancing, cultural programs and, for the children, fairy stories and magic.

  15. Scarecrow Fest

    Phelps, WI2024-09-14

    See early fall color around this town in Nicolet National Forest. There's pumpkin-chucking, pumpkin and scarecrow contests, a craft fair, car show, hay rides and free chili and deep-fried pickles.

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