By Kristen Rouse | Photo courtesy Discover Brookfield
Wisconsin is home to so many fun and unique festivals. While it’s impossible to attend all of them, we’ve rounded up 10 of our favorite fests happening this month throughout the Dairy State!
Shawano SunDrop Dayz
June 6-7, 2025 | Shawano
SunDrop Dayz kicks off the summer season in Shawano County, held annually on the first weekend in June. Every year, new non-profits are selected to receive all proceeds from the event, and as of last year, Sundrop Dayz has donated over $100,000 to local non-profit organizations. Attend the event at no cost and enjoy live entertainment, kids activities and much more. All activities are admission-free thanks to local business sponsors. Craft vendors, food, beer and soda are for sale.
Milwaukee Water Lantern Festival
June 7, 2025 | Veteran’s Park, Milwaukee
The Milwaukee Water Lantern Festival brings people together for a celebration of light and community. This unforgettable evening is filled with tasty food trucks, fun music, activities and thousands of lanterns lighting up the night with love, hope and happiness.
Tickets: $28.99-$55.99
Food & Wine Festival
June 11-14, 2025 | Destination Geneva National, Lake Geneva
Walk-around wine tastings at sunset? Farm-fresh foodie menus? Culinary and libation stations with verdant views? Yes, yes, and yes — because Destination Geneva National has four decadent days planned just like this. Raise a glass and cheers to a weekend of unforgettable culinary adventures!
Ticket prices vary per event.
destinationgn.com/food-wine-festival
Racine HarborFest
June 13-14 | Festival Hall, Racine
The iconic Racine HarborFest is back and better than ever. This beloved music festival is returning to the heart of downtown Racine for two unforgettable days of live music, food and fun, right on the shores of Lake Michigan.
visitracinecounty.com/events/racine-harborfest/
Roofing of the Goats Parade and Festival
June 14 | Al Johnson’s, Sister Bay
This parade begins at the corner of Mill Road and Highway 42 in downtown Sister Bay, and goes a trot, kick and a leap down the road to Al Johnson’s Swedish Restaurant. It culminates with the roofing of the first goats of the season at Al Johnson’s (weather permitting). The Goat Parade will be followed by Al Johnson’s Annual Goat Fest, located at Stabbur Beer Garden (next to the restaurant). Goat Fest features live music, kid’s games, beverages, great food and a Swedish Pancake Eating contest. Other local businesses will also be celebrating with specials.
sisterbay.com/events/annual-roofing-of-the-goats-parade-and-festival/
Town Food Truck Festival
June 18 | The Corners of Brookfield, Brookfield
Each Town Food Truck Festival event is the third Wednesday of the month, May through September. Guests can join in on the fun from 4:30 p.m.– 8 p.m. There’s live music, local food vendors, craft beer and kid friendly activities.
discoverbrookfield.com/events/town-food-truck-festival-2025-june/
Bloody Mary Festival
June 21, 2025 | Harley-Davidson Museum
From Milwaukee to Madison to Green Bay, this festival showcases the craftiest and most delicious Bloody Marys, at the Harley Davidson Museum in Milwaukee.
Tickets: $35.80-$82.80
eventbrite.com/e/the-bloody-mary-festival-wisconsin-tickets-1245406005889?aff=oddtdtcreator
Make Music Day
June 21, 2025 | Beloit
Make Music Beloit is a free, citywide day of music held annually on June 21. The festival is part of the larger Make Music Day, an international summer solstice music celebration occurring in 1,000+ cities across the globe. Did you know that Wisconsin has more cities participating in Make Music Day than any other state in the U.S.?
Ice Cream Sundae Thursday
June 26, 2025 | Central Park West, Two Rivers
Celebrate the birthplace of the ice cream sundae at this annual event that includes an ice cream eating contest and a free concert. Sundaes are served for just a quarter, and at 6 p.m., cheer on contestants in the eating contest. Want to be a contestant? It’s open to both kids and adults. Call 920-793-5592 to sign up.
exploretworivers.com/explore/page/sundae-thursday-2
Cedarburg Strawberry Festival
June 28-29, 2025 | Downtown Historic District, Cedarburg
An annual celebration of the fruit of the season located in downtown Historic Cedarburg. Enjoy everything strawberry, from strawberry shortcake to strawberry wine. Festival goers can stroll along the historic main street and find that perfect treasure at the arts and crafts fair called “Art on the Avenue.” There is so much to do: live music on stages all over town, unique shopping, children’s activities, demonstrations, fun-filled contests, festival food and much more.
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