Thursday, July 31, 2025

  1. National Balloon Classic

    Indianola, IA2025-07-31

    This giant hot-air balloon festival includes daily flights, rides for the public, music, night glows and closing fireworks.

  2. Coast Guard Festival

    Grand Haven, MI2025-07-31

    There's nightly entertainment on the waterfront, a downtown carnival, tours of Coast Guard cutters, a Grand Parade and fireworks.

  3. Mississippi Valley Fair

    Davenport, IA2025-07-31

    There are chainsaw artists and alligator shows as well as a carnival and grandstand acts that include national country musicians. 

  4. Blues on the Chippewa

    Durand, WI2025-07-31

    Just up the Chippewa River from Lake Pepin, this free blues festival in Memorial Park features 16 bands.

  5. Wisconsin State Fair

    West Allis, WI2025-07-31

    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.

  6. Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival

    Davenport, IA2025-07-31

    Since 1972, fans of this Jazz Age cornetist and composer have held this festival in his hometown on the Mississippi.

  7. Mile of Music

    Appleton, WI2025-07-31

    More than 180 singer-songwriters perform at more than 40 venues along College Avenue downtown.

  8. Lake Bemidji Dragon Boat Festival

    Bemidji, MN2025-07-31

    In addition to boat races, there will be kids' activities, cultural performances, music and a parade of teams.

  9. Fisherman's Picnic

    Grand Marais, MN2025-07-31

    There's a lot going on at the North Shore's biggest festival, including loon-calling, log-rolling, herring-eating and rock-skipping contests; Saturday fireworks; and the grand parade on Sunday.

  10. Lollapalooza

    Chicago, IL2025-07-31

    This big music festival features more than 170 artists on nine stages and, unlike other Grant Park festivals, is not free. Reserve rooms far in advance. Olivia Rodrigo, Sabrina Carpenter and Tyler, The Creator are among the headliners.

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