Summer Festivals Happening In + Around Madison, WI in 2021

Last year nearly all summer festivals were canceled, but this summer most are back! 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! After last summer – we are thrilled that so many are back in 2021!

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!

Green County Breakfast on the Farm – May 29
Green County

Mount Horeb Summer Frolic – June 10-13
Mount Horeb, WI

Polka Fest – June 11-12
New Glarus, WI

Cottage Grove Festival – June 17-20
Cottage Grove, WI

Beer, Bacon & Cheese Fest – June 12 (SOLD OUT)
New Glarus, WI

Blues, Brews & Food Truck Festival – June 26
New Glarus, WI

Stoughton Fair – June 30-July 4
Stoughton, WI

Monona Community Festival – July 2-4
Monona, WI

WaunaBoom – July 4
Ripp Park | Waunakee, WI

Dane County Fair – July 15-18
Alliant Energy Center | Madison, WI

WaunaFest – July 22-25
Waunakee, WI

Atwood Fest – July 24-25
Madison, WI

Festa Italia – July 30 – August 1
McKee Farms Park – Fitchburg

Wisconsin State Fair – August 5-15
Milwaukee, WI

Folk Music Festival – August 13-15
Dodgeville, WI

Irish Fest – August 20-22
Milwaukee, WI

Dane County Breakfast on the Farm – August 21
Cambridge, WI

Cows on the Concourse – August 21
Downtown Madison, WI

Middleton Good Neighbor Festival – August 27-29
Middleton, WI

Verona Hometown Days – September 3-5
Verona, WI

Taste of Madison – September 4-5
Madison, WI

Kids Building Wisconsin – September 11
McKee Farms Park | Fitchburg, WI

Milwaukee Summerfest – September 2-18
Milwaukee, WI

Donut Fest – September 19
Madison, WI

New Glarus Oktoberfest – September 23-26
New Glarus, WI

Art Fair on the Square – September 25-26
Capitol Square

**This is intended to be a comprehensive list, so please let us know if we missed any! We were able to confirm those listed on May 10, 2021!

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