SUMMER FESTIVALS IN AND AROUND THE MADISON AREA THIS SUMMER (2026)

May 13, 2026

We are fortunate to live in a city so abundant with outdoor fun, summer festivals and community events. Summer festivals are such a fun way to get out and enjoy the community. Some include parades, some have races, all have FUN!

We organized our list by date; you will want to check the links to confirm activities and times!

Be sure to also check out our content focused on Summer in Madison, WI.

List (by date) of Madison Area Festivals!

Kids Building Wisconsin – May 9 | Alliant Energy Center | Madison, W

Syttende Mai Festival – May 15-17 | Stoughton, WI

Brat Fest – May 22-24 | Alliant Energy Center | Madison, WI

Vegan Sausage Fest – May 23 | Breese Stevens Field | Madison, WI

Verona Hometown Days – May 29-May 31 | Verona, WI

Green County Breakfast on the Farm – May 30 | Pinnacle Dairy | County Hwy FF | Brodhead, WI

Festa Italia – May 30-May 31 | McKee Farms Park | Fitchburg, WI

Mad Gluten Free Fest | June 7 | Breese Stevens Field | Madison, Wi

Madison Jazz Festival – June 19-27 | Various Locations & Memorial Union Terrace | Madison, WI

Mount Horeb Summer Frolic – June 11-14 | Mount Horeb, WI

Dane County Breakfast on the Farm – June 13 | Swaindale Genetics | 2810 County Rd W | Deerfield, WI

Polka Fest – June 12-13 | New Glarus, WI

Midwest Fire Fest – June 13-14 | Westside Park | Cambridge, WI

Beer, Bacon & Cheese Fest – June 13 | New Glarus, WI

Cottage Grove Festival – June 11-14 | Cottage Grove, WI

Madison Jazz Festival – June 19-17 | Various locations throughout Madison and the Memorial Union Terrace | Madison, WI

Taste of Stoughton – June 20 | Mandt Park Park | Stoughton, WI

Wood Sculpture Festival – June 19-27 | Monona, WI

Blues, Brews & Food Truck Festival – July 18 | New Glarus, WI

Stoughton Fair – July 1-5 | Stoughton, WI

Monona Community Festival – July 3-4 | Monona, WI

WaunaBoom – July 4 | Ripp Park | Waunakee, WI

Art Fair on the Square – July 11-12 | Capitol Square

Dane County Fair – July 16-19 | Alliant Energy Center | Madison, WI

Mount Horeb Art Fair – July 18-19 | Mount Horeb, WI

WaunaFest – July 23-26 | Waunakee, WI

Atwood Fest – July 25-26 | Madison, WI

German Fest – July 24-26 | Milwaukee, WI

Sugar Maple Music Festival – July 31-August 1 | Madison, WI

NGFD Firefest – August 1 | New Glarus, WI

Wisconsin State Fair– August 6-16| Milwaukee, WI

White Oak Festival – August 7-9 | Dodgeville, WI

Cambridge Ribfest & Craft Beer Fest – August 7-9 | Riverside Park | Cambridge, WI

Great Taste of the Midwest – August 8 | Olin Park | Madison, WI

Coffee Break Festival – August 15 | Racetrack Park | Stoughton, WI

Curd Fest – August 15 | Breese Stevens Field | Madison, WI

Africa Fest – August 15-16 | McPike Park | Madison, WI

Sweet Corn Festival – August 19-23 | Sun Prairie, WI

Irish Fest – August 13-16 | Henry Maier Festival Park | Milwaukee, WI

Middleton Good Neighbor Festival – August 28-30 | Middleton, WI

Taste of Madison – September 5-6 | Madison, WI

Wauktoberfest – September 11-13 | Waunakee, WI

Willy Street Fair – September 19-20 | Madison, WI

New Glarus Oktoberfest – September 24-27 | New Glarus, WI

**This is intended to be a comprehensive list, so please let us know if we missed any!

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