Friday, August 21, 2026

  1. Big Bull Falls Blues Fest

    Wausau, WI2026-08-21

    Enjoy national and local blues musicians in Fern Island Park. There's a beer garden, of course.

  2. Iowa State Fair

    Des Moines, IA2026-08-21

    See a diaper derby, outhouse races and mullet contest, among many other contests, and don't miss the butter sculptures.

  3. Sweet Corn Festival

    Sun Prairie, WI2026-08-21

    A Wednesday-night parade kicks off this festival just north of Madison, and there's also a craft fair, car show, tractor pull, music, carnival rides and, on Saturday and Sunday, literally tons of steamed sweet corn.

  4. Venetian Festival

    Lake Geneva, WI2026-08-21

    In this southeast Wisconsin vacation area, the festival includes a carnival, arts and crafts fair, firefighter water fight and, on Sunday, a water-ski show followed by a lighted boat parade and fireworks.

  5. Ki-Chi-Saga Days

    Chisago City, MN2026-08-21

    The fest in this town just north of St. Paul features a skateboard contest, craft fair, Swedish dancers, a pie-eating contest, fireworks Saturday and a parade at 2 p.m. Sunday.

  6. Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival

    Superior, WI2026-08-21

    The festival on Barker's Island begins Friday with a parade of teams, fireworks and a concert and continues Saturday with races in the harbor and family entertainment.

  7. Mexican Fiesta

    Milwaukee, WI2026-08-21

    Enjoy the best of Mexican culture at the Henry Maier Festival Park: mariachi, arts and crafts, spicy foods and contests: dance, costume, jalapeno-eating and el grito, or shouting.

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