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

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 see more than 250 juried artists in Art on the Avenue, check out the Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, participate in Cedar Creek Winery’s Grape Stomp, listen

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 charge, while others have a nominal fee that detail Milwaukee’s fascinating history and architectural delights in historic neighborhoods. doorsopenmilwaukee.org

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 Jubilee, pancakes with cranberry syrup, cranberry cream puffs and even deep-fried cranberries on a stick. cranfest.com