Wisconsin has no shortage of summer festivals and the SE Wisconsin area boasts many of awesome ones you do not want to miss. We scoped all the summer festivals out, and will be updating this post as summer nears and more event organizers put out the details on their festivities.
We are excited for summer and all the awesome weather that will get us outdoors to enjoy all the festivals! The following are bigger festivals in the area and if you are looking for smaller type events, check out our summer bucket list with 77 fun things to do including city outdoor concerts. From the Waukesha County Fair to Oconomowoc Festival Week, you are sure to find more fun to squeeze out of your summer. Read on for the Best Local Festivals!
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Town Food Truck Festival at the Corners of Brookfield on May 21st, 2025.
Maifest in Germantown – is May 16, 17, and 18, 2025.
DelaSpring in downtown Delafield is Saturday, May 17, 2025. See you there!
Burlington Jamboree – (previously Chocolate Fest) takes place May 23-26, 2025.
Falls Memorial Fest – Menomonee Falls takes place on May 24, 2025.
East Troy Corn and Brat Roast Festival – Takes place May 23-26, 2025.
Festa Italiana in Milwaukee takes place May 30th, May 31st, and June 1st, 2025.
Pride Fest will return in 2024 on June 5-7, 2025
Milwaukee Highland Games will take place on June 7, 2025 at a new location {Croatian Park} in Franklin.
Okauchee Lions Days 2025 will take place May 30 – June 1, 2025
Polish Fest will return in 2024 and be on June 13-15, 2025.
Town Food Truck Festival at the Corners of Brookfield on June 18, 2025.
Summerfeste in Mukwonago is going on June 12-15, 2025.
Juneteenth celebration on June 19th – annual parade is scheduled from 9-11 a.m. in Milwaukee on June 19, 2025.
Hartland Hometown Celebration is taking place June 27-29, 2025.
Cedarburg’s Strawberry Festival is back for the first time in two years on June 28 and 29, 2025.
Summerfest in Milwaukee is scheduled June 19-21, June 26-28 and July 3-5, 2025.
Waterford Balloonfest takes place in Waterford. However, they are not having a festival in 2025. Look for their return in 2026.
See all of the July Fourth Festivals.
Summerfest in Milwaukee is scheduled June 19-21, June 26-28 and July 3-5, 2025.
Delafield Block Party will take place July 17, 18, and 19, 2025.
Lake Country Art Festival will take place July 12, 2025.
Sussex Lions Daze will be July 11-13, 2025.
Ashippun Fireman’s Picnic – July 11-12, 2025
Dominic Days Festival in Brookfield – July 10-13, 2025
Bastille Days will return to downtown Milwaukee and Cathedral Square Park July 17-20th, 2025! The FREE street festival will feature great food, music, entertainment, the return of the infamous Storm the Bastille Run/Walk, along with some fresh new twists to create an authentic French flavor
Menomonee Falls Lavender Fest will be July 19 in downtown Menomonee Falls.
Armenian Fest is currently scheduled for July 20, 2025.
Town Food Truck Festival at the Corners of Brookfield on July 16, 2025.
The Milwaukee Air and Water Show will return in 2025 on July 19-20, 2025.
The Waukesha County Fair will be July 16-20, 2025.
Hartland Kids Day is Wednesday, July 30th from 9-1 at Nixon Park. It is our 13th annual event.
Dousman Derby Days is scheduled for July 24-27, 2025.
Milwaukee Brewfest is currently scheduled for July 26, 2025.
German Fest Milwaukee will take place July 25 – 27, 2025.
Wisconsin State Fair is July 31-August 10th, 2025.
NŌ STUDIOS Dance Fest is August 2, 2025.
Riverfest in Watertown is taking place on August 7 – 10, 2025.
Waukesha Bluesfest – Delafield will take place August 8-9, 2025.
Irish Fest is currently scheduled for August 14-17, 2025.
Milwaukee Zoo A la Carte , will return in 2025 and take place August 14-17.
Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts is scheduled for August 16 and 17, 2025.
Ixonia Town and Country Days is August 16-17, 2025.
Town Food Truck Festival at the Corners of Brookfield on August 20, 2025.
DandiLion Daze – Muskego will take place August 22-24, 2025.
Mexican Fiesta is currently scheduled for August 22-24, 2025.
Falls Festival of the Arts in Menomonee Falls is on August 23, 2025.
Wantable Fest in Walkers Point Milwaukee is TBD in 2025, but Oh so fun in 2024!
FALL FEST at St. Charles Parish returns in 2025 – September 5, 6, and 7!
Town Food Truck Festival at the Corners of Brookfield on September 17, 2025.
See all of our Fall Festivals!
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