Summer Festivals Happening In + Around Madison, WI in 2023

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 Spring and Summer in Madison, WI.

 

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List (by date) of Madison Area Festivals!

Syttende Mai Festival – May 19-21
Stoughton, WI

Kids Building Wisconsin – May 20
McKee Farms Park | Fitchburg, WI

Brat Fest – May 26-28
Allianz Energy Center | Madison, WI

Green County Breakfast on the Farm – May 27
DeVoe Farm | N266 Twin Grove Road – Monroe, WI 53566

Festa Italia – June 2-4
McKee Farms Park – Fitchburg

Verona Hometown Days – June 2-4
Verona, WI

Mount Horeb Summer Frolic – June 8-11
Mount Horeb, WI

Dane County Breakfast on the Farm – June 10
Kahl Family Farm | 8385 County Highway A – Verona, WI

Polka Fest – June 9-10
New Glarus, WI

Marquette Waterfront Festival – June 10-11
Madison, WI

Cottage Grove Festival – June 15-18
Cottage Grove, WI

Beer, Bacon & Cheese Fest – June 10 (SOLD OUT)
New Glarus, WI

Milwaukee Summerfest – June 22-June 24; June 29- July 1; July 6-8
Milwaukee, WI

Blues, Brews & Food Truck Festival – June 24
New Glarus, WI

Stoughton Fair – July 4-July9
Stoughton, WI

Monona Community Festival – July 2-4
Monona, WI

WaunaBoom – July 4
Ripp Park | Waunakee, WI

Fitchburg Festival of Speed – July 8
Agora Pavilion | Fitchburg, WI

Art Fair on the Square – July 8-9
Capitol Square

Dane County Fair – July 20-23
Alliant Energy Center | Madison, WI

WaunaFest – July 27-30
Waunakee, WI

Atwood Fest – July 28-30
Madison, WI

German Fest – July 28-30
Milwaukee, WI

Verona Police Department National Night Out – August 1
Festival Park | Verona, WI

Wisconsin State Fair – August 3-13
Milwaukee, WI

Folk Music Festival – August 11-13
Dodgeville, WI

Great Taste of the Midwest – August 12
Olin Park | Madison, WI

Sweet Corn Festival – August 16-20
Sun Prairie, WI

Irish Fest – August 17-20
Milwaukee, WI

Middleton Good Neighbor Festival – August 25-27
Middleton, WI

Orton Park Festival– August 25-27  
Madison, WI

Taste of Madison – September 2-3
Madison, WI

Wauktoberfest – September 15-17
Waunakee, WI

Willy Street Fair – September 16-17
Madison, WI

New Glarus Oktoberfest – September 21-24
New Glarus, WI

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

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