Sunday, June 14, 2026

  1. Aquafest

    Rice Lake, WI2026-06-14

    The festival in this northwest Wisconsin lakes town includes a carnival, art fair, kids' fishing derby, car show, nationally known country bands and, on the last day, a parade followed by a water-ski show. Headliners include Redferrin, BlackHawk and Revisiting Creedence.

  2. Butterfest

    Sparta, WI2026-06-14

    There's an arts and crafts show, flea market and carnival but also a milking contest, firemen's water fight and a parade Sunday.

  3. Lilac Festival

    Mackinac Island, MI2026-06-14

    There are concerts, lilac walking tours, a dog and pony show, a family fun area and, on the last day, a big parade.

  4. Walleye Weekend

    Fond du Lac, WI2026-06-14

    In addition to a fishing tournament, this free family fest features live music on four stages, a Friday parade and strongman, volleyball and cornhole competitions, plus a Familyland for small children and a Teen Village with a climbing wall and giant obstacle course.

  5. Three Free Weekend in Michigan

    All state parks, MI2026-06-14

    Enjoy free fishing and off-road vehicle-riding without a permit or license and free admission to Michigan's 103 state parks and recreation areas. Parking at trailheads also will be free.

  6. Grant Park Music Festival

    Chicago, IL2026-06-14

    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 Bernstein's West Side Story, Beethoven's Ninth Symphony and Broadway Sings America.

  7. Bridgefest

    Houghton/Hancock, MI2026-06-14

    There will be helicopter rides, a water-ski show, a Friday parade and Saturday fireworks. The two towns are linked by the Keweenaw Peninsula's massive Portage Lift Bridge.

  8. Mount Horeb Summer Frolic

    Mount Horeb, WI2026-06-14

    Just west of Madison, this town celebrates with a bean-bag toss, dog show, volleyball, craft-beer tent, Saturday fireworks and Sunday parade. 

  9. Polish Fest

    Milwaukee, WI2026-06-14

    This big festival on the lakefront features lots of hearty food, a piano contest, storytelling, vodka-tasting, folk arts and polka dancing.

  10. Midsommarfest

    Chicago, IL2026-06-14

    This street festival in the historically Swedish neighborhood of Chicago features Maypole dancing, music, international food, an artisan market and children's activities.

  11. Midwest Fire Fest

    Cambridge, WI2026-06-14

    This pottery town east of Madison celebrates the arts fueled by fire, including clay, glass and metal. It includes fire dancing, music from bands, demonstrations and food, including wood-fired pizza. Fest-goers can design their own tiles to be created during a hot-iron pour Saturday.

  12. Marquette Waterfront Festival

    Madison, WI2026-06-14

    In Yahara Place Park on Lake Monona, there's music on two stages, children's games and craft-beer and wine tents.

  13. Old Town Art Fair

    Chicago, IL2026-06-14

    In the Old Town neighborhood, there will be more than 200 juried fine artists, a garden walk, live music and children's activities.

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