Often touted as one of the nation’s best car shows, it features celebrity appearances and thousands of show cars and swap spaces. In 2024, the 52nd Annual event spotlights “The Meeting of Muscle.”

A full weekend for car enthusiasts; enjoy the Cars Time Forgot Show, parade and rally, music, food and more.

Thousands of lanterns light up the night in a community event designed to bring people together with love, hope and happiness. Tickets available at waterlanternfestival.com. @waterlanternfestival.

Celebrating its 50th Anniversary, Salmon-A-Rama is the world’s largest freshwater fishing tournament over the entirety of Lake Michigan and features large grand prizes, food trucks and more.

A three-day celebration of sand-sculpting with professional artists, amateur competitions and more at Red Arrow Beach on Lake Michigan. It’s the only event of its kind statewide!

Billed as the World’s Greatest Aviation Event, some 700,000 people from around the globe flock to this annual week-long aerial extravaganza, held every summer at Oshkosh’s Wittman Regional Airport. A major perk for families: free admission for children 18 and under. AirVenture’s most popular event is the daily afternoon air show, where some two dozen

The impressive US Air Force Thunderbirds will headline this year’s WaterStone Bank Air and Water show, a free event set on the shores of Lake Michigan in downtown Milwaukee. The Thunderbirds will perform during the 12 to 4 p.m. air show each day, along with other aerial groups such as the Italian Air Force’s national

Featuring 200 artists performing free shows at 40 venues downtown, “Mile 11” celebrates this festival’s 11th year and also hosts artist-led songwriting workshops and interactive drum circles.

This international competition celebrates the skills of the world’s greatest lumberjacks and lumberjills — competing in sawing, chopping, speed climbing, log rolling, axe- throwing and more.

This popular event returns in summer 2024, with expanded family and carnival areas, and the brat-eating competition.