Friday, June 19, 2026

  1. Jaycee Water Carnival

    Hutchinson, MN2026-06-19

    This town just west of Minneapolis, on the Crow River, celebrates with a boat parade, fireworks, human foosball tournament, canoe races, duck races, a car show and parade Sunday.

  2. Grant Park Music Festival

    Chicago, IL2026-06-19

    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.

  3. Steamboat Days

    Winona, MN2026-06-19

    The main event is the 12:31 p.m. Sunday parade, one of the region's largest. There's also a carnival, craft show, music, power-boat races, a car show and fireworks.

  4. Harborfest

    South Haven, MI2026-06-19

    In this beach town on Lake Michigan, there will be a wooden boat show, dragon-boat racing, kids' activities, music and a craft fair.

  5. Perham Turtle Fest

    Perham, MN2026-06-19

    This town in the northwest Minnesota lakes region features turtle races, music, trolley rides, kids' games, a pizza-eating contest, a parade at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday fireworks.

  6. Ice Cream Days

    Le Mars, IA2026-06-19

    The festival in this northwest Iowa town, home of Blue Bunny ice cream, includes an art fair, old-fashioned children's games, architectural tours, a polo match, airplane and helicopter stunts and a parade at 9 a.m. Saturday. And the ice cream is free.

  7. Summerfest

    Milwaukee, WI2026-06-19

    They call this the world's largest music festival. More than 800 acts perform on 12 stages along Lake Michigan. 

  8. Scandinavian Festival

    Moorhead, MN2026-06-19

    This festival in Viking Ship Park includes a Viking battle performance, storytelling, artisan demonstrators and Nordic food that tell about society and culture in Viking-age Scandinavia and beyond.

  9. Wooden Boat Show and Summer Solstice Festival

    Grand Marais, MN2026-06-19

    The harbor-side North House Folk School on Lake Superior kicks off summer with a boat parade, dancing, craft demonstrations, mini-courses and a solstice parade.

  10. Winstock Country Festival

    Winsted, MN2026-06-19

    Diercks Bentley and Luke Bryan are among the headliners at this festival just west of Minneapolis.

  11. Twin Cities Jazz Festival

    St. Paul, MN2026-06-19

    Listen to jazz in Mears Park, in St. Paul's Lowertown.

  12. Sol Grass Music Festival

    Washington Island, WI2026-06-19

    This bluegrass festival is off the Door Peninsula, and tickets include tent camping.

  13. Wurst Festival

    Amana, IA2026-06-19

    Besides sausage sampling, there will be music, a dachshund derby, a beer-stein holding contest and hotdog games.

  14. Rose Festival

    State Center, IA2026-06-19

    This town east of Ames calls itself Iowa's rose capital, and it celebrates with garden tours, children's games, a truck and tractor pull, music, fireworks and a parade at 10 a.m. Saturday.

  15. Great Galena Balloon Race

    Galena, IL2026-06-19

    Eagle Ridge Resort hosts two balloon races, two night glows and rides for the public. There's also live music, inflatables for kids, a Saturday art fair and a classic car show Saturday night.

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