This fun fest encompasses four imaginative events throughout the city, including Art in the Park, Festival of Arts, Center for the Visual Arts and Birds in Art. wausaufoa.org/artrageous-weekend

Celebrating its 40th anniversary, this iron-willed event features a 2.4-mile swim race, 112-mile bike ride and 26.2-mile marathon. The Madison course is often pegged as a competitor favorite, and spectators

Celebrate fall with great food (harvest apple brats, cranberry turkey wraps, gyros, grilled corn), the wines of hometown Cedar Creek Winery and The Fermentorium craft brews (also made locally). Also

Take behind-the-scenes tours of over 170 of Milwaukee’s coolest commercial buildings, breweries, apartments buildings, art galleries, community gardens and more during this fun, mostly free event. Many tours have no

Get ready for a celebration of the state’s fruit at this fun fest. Experience three miles of shopping, a huge Sunday parade and cranberry marsh tours. Also nibble on Cranberries

The World Dairy Expo serves as a forum for dairy producers, companies, organizations and other dairy enthusiasts to come together to show animals, exchange ideas, knowledge, technology and commerce. Watch

Billing itself as “an annual celebration of live culture in all its forms, from dance to yogurt, poetry to sauerkraut” this festival is an eclectic mix of art events, demonstrations, cooking

The town of Shullsburg welcomes visitors to try a variety of Wisconsin’s local cheeses in an event that offers fun for the whole family. Enjoy cheese tasting events, entertainment, craft

This free fest has live music, carnival rides, arts and crafts fair and autumn-themed activities available for the whole family to enjoy. eggharbordoorcounty.org/events/pumpkin-patch

This four-day statewide event celebrates science, technology, arts and culture, the natural world and more. Challenge the mind to various science, technology, engineering and math related activities that are fun