Enjoy the shops and restaurants of downtown Appleton as it comes to life with music. This summer festival features a one-mile stretch with 900 live music acts at 70 venues.

A summer classic, the Wisconsin State Fair is back to delight with competitions, fair foodon-a-stick and entertainment. Whether you’re visiting with cows or enjoying a cream puff, the State Fair provides something for all ages to enjoy.

Experience historic downtown Burlington at this fun and free music festival that promises a good time for locals and visitors alike.

Learn about Chinese culture through traditional dance, music, and martial arts in addition to dragon boat races at Lakeshore State Park.

Lake Geneva lights up in this salute to summer. Fun for the whole family, this festival offers a weekend of arts, crafts and a carnival. Sunday features a lighted boat parade around Lake Geneva and downtown fi reworks.

Enjoy food from local eateries while exploring the Milwaukee County Zoo at this tradition that’s fun for the whole family.

Beat the dog days of summer with the blues as Wisconsin’s longest-running blues fest returns to Fern Island Park this summer.

Experience a four-course farm-to-table dinner with local beer and wine and view world renowned architecture on the grounds of Frank Lloyd Wright’s personal estate.

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 can watch and cheer on the participants all day along the race route. ironman.com