Professional musicians, many of them world-famous, offer free concerts nearly every evening in Millennium Park's beautiful Pritzker Pavilion. This year's schedule includes favorites by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Gershwin and Debussy as well as songs from Rodgers & Hammerstein and two performances of "Carmina Burana.''
This giant hot-air balloon festival includes daily flights, rides for the public, music, night glows and closing fireworks.
There's nightly entertainment on the waterfront, a downtown carnival, tours of Coast Guard cutters, a Grand Parade and fireworks.
There are chainsaw artists and alligator shows as well as a carnival and grandstand acts that include national country musicians.
Just up the Chippewa River from Lake Pepin, this free blues festival in Memorial Park features 16 bands.
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.
Since 1972, fans of this Jazz Age cornetist and composer have held this festival in his hometown on the Mississippi.
More than 180 singer-songwriters perform at more than 40 venues along College Avenue downtown.
In addition to boat races, there will be kids' activities, cultural performances, music and a parade of teams.
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.
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.
Ride the Root River State Trail, then enjoy music, kids' games, sports tournaments, fireworks and a parade on Sunday.
Minnesota's official Pie Capital near Cambridge holds pie-eating contests, a pie trivia contest and performances of the Pie-Alleuia Chorus.
Headliners of this outdoor festival south of Des Moines include Kacey Musgraves, Lana Del Rey and Tyler the Creator. Camping is available.
In this Mississippi River town, there's music, food and games in Bay Point Park and an arts show in Levee Park. The parade is on Sunday.
In this longtime logging town, there will be lumberjack shows, chainsaw carving, music and a parade Sunday.
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