🎡 Agricultural & County Fairs Wisconsin State Fair 📍 West Allis 📅 July 31 – August 10, 2025 🌐 wistatefair.com 🐄 Giant cream puffs, farm animals, rides, and national music acts. Dane County Fair 📍 Madison 📅 July 17–20, 2025 🌐 danecountyfair.com 🎡 Carnival rides, ag exhibits, youth competitions, and live music. Sheboygan County Fair 📍 Plymouth 📅 August 28 – September 1, 2025 🌐 https://www.shebcofair.com/ 🛍️ Crafts, food, handmade goods, and family-friendly fun. Wisconsin County Fairs 📍 Statewide 📅 June – September 2025 🌐 wisconsinfairs.org 🚜 Over 75 county fairs showcasing livestock, agriculture, crafts, and small-town charm.
🎉 Major Festivals Summerfest 📍 Milwaukee 📅 June 19–21, June 26–28, and July 3–5, 2025 🌐 summerfest.com 🎶 The “World’s Largest Music Festival” featuring major artists like Def Leppard, Megan Thee Stallion, and more. Rock Fest 📍 Cadott 📅 July 17–19, 2025 🌐 rock-fest.com 🎸 A nationally renowned rock music festival with top-tier headliners. Cranberry Blossom Festival 📍 Wisconsin Rapids 📅 June 19–22, 2025 🌐 blossomfest.com 🍒 Celebrating the state’s cranberry culture with a parade, kids’ activities, and vendors. Cheese Curd Festival 📍 Ellsworth 📅 June 20–21, 2025 🌐 cheesecurdfestival.com 🧀 Enjoy all things cheese curds along with beer, wine, and live music. Beef-a-Rama 📍 Minocqua 📅 September 27, 2025 🌐 beefarama.com 🥩 Roast beef parade, beef cook-offs, and family entertainment. Janesville Renaissance Faire 📍 Janesville 📅 May 17, 2025 🌐 janesvillerenaissancefaire.org 🏰 Medieval reenactments, artisan booths, food, and jousting. Oktoberfest USA 📍 La Crosse 📅 September 25–28, 2025 🌐 oktoberfestusa.com 🍺 A traditional German celebration with polka, steins, and parades.
🤠 Rodeos Wisconsin River Pro Rodeo 📍 Merrill 📅 June 6–8, 2025 🌐 wrpr.org 🐂 PRCA-sanctioned rodeo with barrel racing, bull riding, and live country music. Mid-Western Rodeo 📍 Manawa 📅 July 3–5, 2025 🌐 manawa-rodeo.com 🏇 A long-standing tradition with top rodeo talent and parades. Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo 📍 River Falls 📅 September 5–6, 2025 🌐 uwrfrodeo.com 🎓 Hosted by UW-River Falls, featuring collegiate rodeo teams. Little Britches Rodeo Series 📍 Various Locations 📅 May – September 2025 🌐 lbwrodeo.com 🤠 Youth rodeo league at locations like Gays Mills, Amherst, and Neosho.
🏛️ Expositions & Trade Shows Let’s Ride Expo 📍 Oshkosh 📅 May 2–4, 2025 🌐 letsrideexpo.com 🚗 Outdoor motorsports expo for off-road and on-road adventures. Wisconsin State Hunting and Fishing Expo 📍 Green Bay 📅 February 21–24, 2025 🌐 wisconsinstatehuntingexpo.com 🦌 Hunting gear, boats, outdoor seminars, and live demos. World Dairy Expo 📍 Madison 📅 September 29 – October 3, 2025 🌐 worlddairyexpo.com 🐄 Premier dairy industry show with global attendees. AIA Wisconsin Conference + Expo on Architecture 📍 Madison 📅 May 21–22, 2025 🌐 aiaw.org 🏛️ Architecture industry expo with keynote speakers and educational sessions.
