Friday, September 18, 2026

  1. Cheese Days

    Monroe, WI2026-09-18

    This biennial festival in Wisconsin's cheese-making region features a cow-milking contest, a carnival, a Kids Street and Family Farm Adventure Tent and a big parade at 12:30 p.m. on Sunday.

  2. Oktoberfestival

    Duluth, MN2026-09-18

    This festival on the bayfront features stein-holding, barrel-rolling and pretzel-tossing contests, a kids' zone and a dachshund derby on Sunday, plus German food and music. Admission is $20, $10 up to week of event, free for youths 15 and under.

  3. Grape Stomp

    Alexandria, MN2026-09-18

    Carlos Creek Winery hosts this festival, which features music on two stages, an art fair, grape stomps and "I Love Lucy'' look-alike contests.

  4. Pumpkin Festival

    Morton, IL2026-09-18

    This town near Peoria, home of the Libby's pumpkin-packing plant, calls itself the Pumpkin Capital of the World. The festival features pumpkin-boat races, pumpkin decorating, pie-eating contests, a craft fair, a pumpkin-pancake breakfast and a 10:30 a.m. Saturday parade.

  5. Michigan Irish Music Festival

    Muskegon, MI2026-09-18

    There's music on three stages, plus dance and session tents, a cultural village, Celtic Kitchen and limerick contest.

  6. Wo-Zha-Wa Days

    Wisconsin Dells, WI2026-09-18

    This festival, named for the term "fun time'' in the local Ho-Chunk language, features a juried arts and crafts show, a flea market, a street carnival and a parade Sunday.

  7. Gemuetlichkeit Days

    Jefferson, WI2026-09-18

    This festival between Madison and Milwaukee is named for the German word for a cozy and congenial atmosphere. It includes sauerkraut-eating, nail-driving, facial hair and costume contests, a vintage car show, music and a parade at noon Sunday.

  8. Pufferbilly Days

    Boone, IA2026-09-18

    This festival in central Iowa, just west of Ames, is named for a steam engine and features a spike-driving contest, mud volleyball and rides on the Boone and Scenic Valley Railroad. A parade is Saturday.

  9. Riot Fest

    Chicago, IL2026-09-18

    This Douglass Park music festival also features a circus sideshow revue and carnival.

  10. Apple Days

    Excelsior, MN2026-09-18

    On the shore of Lake Minnetonka, there's a history tour, apple pie-eating contest, music and a street dance.

  11. Oktoberfest

    Chippewa Falls, WI2026-09-18

    Expect entertainment on four stages, kids' activities, keg-rolling, sauerkraut-eating and stein-holding contests and a parade at 3 p.m. Saturday.

  12. Mahkato Wacipi

    Mankato, MN2026-09-18

    This traditional powwow in Land of Memories Park commemorates the 38 Dakota who were hanged after the 1862 U.S.-Dakota war.

  13. Audubon Days

    Mayville, WI2026-09-18

    The festival in this town next to big Horicon Marsh features bed races, a car show, craft fair, bag tournament and music.

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