St. Patrick’s Day Parade

Fond du Lac Fond du Lac, WI, United States

Celebrate the luck of the Irish and cheer on the St. Patty’s Day Parade. With over 50 floats, there’s plenty to see.

Wisconsin Grilled Cheese Championship

Dodgeville Dodgeville, WI, United States

This fun and family-friendly event highlights the cheese industry of Wisconsin. Watch the competition, get free cheese samples, see vendors and exhibitors, listen to live music, check out the children’s

Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee

Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI, United States

This regional exhibition at the Grohmann Museum at the Milwaukee School of Engineering is a destination for all Wisconsinites. It focuses on Midwestern industrial innovation and Milwaukee-made machinery, as well as the engineers who invented them.

Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo

River Falls River Falls, WI, United States

Experience a live rodeo with events like bareback riding, team roping, goat tying, steer wrestling, barrel racing and bull riding.

Wheels and Wings

Osceola Osceola, WI, United States

Wheels and Wings started in Osceola 39 years ago, offering a full day of fun for car and aviation enthusiasts. Visit the Kid Zone, Radar Run and food and beer garden.

Ironman

Madison Madison, WI, United States

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.

Great Lakes Brew Fest

Racine Racine, WI, United States

This brew festival offers unlimited sampling of over 450 craft beers from distilleries along the coast of Lake Michigan. Also try ciders, hard sodas and food and listen to live

Bacon Bash

River Falls River Falls, WI, United States

Indulge in all things bacon at the nation’s biggest free bacon festival! This outdoor fest includes food booths, cook-offs, live music, local artists, craft brews and pig-themed contests for all

Oktoberfest

La Crosse La Crosse, WI, United States

Come out to the longest-running Oktoberfest in the Midwest for four days of fun. Celebrate this German tradition with beer, food and camaraderie.

Warrens Cranberry Festival

Warrens Warrens, WI, United States

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.