MADISON, Wis. (April 3, 2019) – Now that it’s officially spring, Wisconsinites are looking forward to celebrating warmer weather. Judging by our line-up of spring and summer events, there’s no shortage of outdoor festivities.
A few big anniversaries to highlight include the 40th Anniversary of the American Players Theatre in Spring Green, the 50th Anniversary of EAA AirVenture in Oshkosh, and the 70th Annual Musky Fest in Hayward.
Get outdoors and enjoy free admission to all state parks the first weekend in June and gear up for the 2020 Ryder Cup by watching the pros at the PGA Champions Tour in Madison.
Join in on music festival favorites like Summerfest in Milwaukee, Country USA in Oshkosh and the Blue Ox Music Festival in Eau Claire. With such an impressive line-up of events, there’s no shortage of fun in Wisconsin this summer.
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A downloadable PDF is available that includes detailed descriptions for the following events and activities.
APRIL/MAY EVENTS (Pages 4-7)
Libations of Spring – Kohler
April 12-13, 2019
40th Annual Midwest Horse Fair – Madison
April 12-14, 2019
Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine and Cheese Festival – La Crosse
Spring Art Tour – Mount Horeb, Verona, Mazomanie, Black Earth, Cross Plains, Blue Mounds
May 31-June 1, 2019
JUNE EVENTS (Pages 7-11)
Carp Fest – Two Rivers
June 1-2, 2019
Outta Sight Kite Flight – Kenosha
June 1-2, 2019
State Parks 4-Pack of Fun – Statewide
June 1-2, 2019
PrideFest – Milwaukee
June 5-9, 2019
Door County Lighthouse Festival – Sturgeon Bay
June 7-9, 2019
Walleye Weekend – Fond du Lac
June 7-9, 2019
30th Annual Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo – Merrill
June 7-9, 2019
Beer, Bacon and Cheese – New Glarus
June 8, 2019
Roofing of the Goats Parade – Sister Bay
June 8, 2019
Wright and Like 2019 – Oostburg, Manitowoc and Two Rivers
June 8, 2019
Blue Ox Music Festival – Eau Claire
June 13-15, 2019
Monroe Balloon and Blues Fest – Monroe
June 14-15, 2019
Budweiser Dairyland Super National Truck and Tractor Pull – Tomah
June 20-22, 2019
PGA Champions Tour: American Family Insurance Championship – Madison
June 15-23, 2019
30th Anniversary Energy Fair – Custer
June 21-23, 2019
70th Annual Musky Festival – Hayward
June 21-23, 2019
Ellsworth Cheese Curd Festival – Ellsworth
June 21-22, 2019
Lakefront Festival of the Arts – Milwaukee
June 21-23, 2019
Uncork Summer and Door County Cheese Festival – Ellison Bay
June 22, 2019
Summerfest – Milwaukee
June 26-31 and July 2-7, 2019
Country USA – Oshkosh
June 27-29, 2019
Oneida Pow-Wow – Oneida
March 8-10, 2019
JULY EVENTS (Pages 11-13)
Red Cliff Pow-Wow – Red Cliff
July 5-7, 2019
Bastille Days – Milwaukee
July 11-14, 2019
U.S. Kubb National Championships – Eau Claire
July 12-14, 2019
Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s Subfest – Manitowoc
July 12-14, 2019
Bear River Pow-Wow – Lac du Flambeau
July 12-14, 2019
Art Fair on the Square – Madison
July 13-14, 2019
Three Rivers Roleo Log Rolling Tournament – Onalaska
July 13-14, 2019
Wisconsin State Water Ski Show Championship – Wisconsin Rapids
July 18-21, 2019
Festa Italiana – Milwaukee
July 19-21, 2019
Honor the Earth Pow-Wow – Hayward
July 19-21, 2019
Fish Day – Port Washington
July 20, 2019
40th Anniversary American Players Theatre Celebration – Spring Green
July 21, 2019
50th Anniversary EAA AirVenture – Oshkosh
July 26-28, 2019
German Fest – Milwaukee
July 26-28, 2019
AUGUST/SEPTEMBER EVENTS (Pages 13-15)
60th Anniversary Lumberjack World Championships – Hayward
Aug. 1-3, 2019
Mile of Music – Appleton
Aug. 1-4, 2019
Reebok CrossFit Games – Madison
Aug. 1-4, 2019
Tall Ships Kenosha – Kenosha
Aug. 1-4, 2019
Wisconsin State Fair – West Allis
Aug. 1-11, 2019
Ashley for the Arts – Arcadia
Aug. 8-10, 2019
Venetian Festival – Lake Geneva
Aug. 14-18, 2019
Irish Fest – Milwaukee
Aug. 15-18, 2019
Mexican Fiesta – Milwaukee
Aug. 23-25, 2019
Wisconsin Highland Games – Waukesha
Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2019
50th Annual World Championship Off-Road Races – Crandon
Aug. 30-Sept. 1, 2019
Los Dells Festival – Wisconsin Dells
Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2019
Vino Fest – Tomah
Aug. 31-Sept. 1, 2019
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