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SUMMARY:Bristol Renaissance Faire
DESCRIPTION:Along the Wisconsin-Illinois border you can go back to the 16th century at the Bristol Renaissance Faire. A plethora of entertainment\, great food\, performances\, and a marketplace filled with crafts\, art\, musical instruments\, clothes\, jewelry\, and more await. You’ll find plenty of colorful characters in period costumery\, performers twirling fire\, people mashing their mouths into giant turkey legs\, wandering minstrels\, swordfights\, jousting… the list goes on and on. It’s a great summer weekend activity just west of Kenosha on the Illinois border! \nBristol Renaissance Faire runs Saturdays and Sundays July 5th though Labor Day\, September 1st (yes\, it runs that Monday and that’s the only Monday.) \n \nThe Kid’s Kingdom features the Castle Stage where children can get knighted\, a face-painting area (don’t worry\, it washes off eventually)\, hobbit houses\, an entrance area with five huge thrones that provide great photo opportunities\, and an air-conditioned rest area. \nA giant turkey leg slathered in barbecue sauce is an essential part of the Bristol Renaissance Faire experience\, but they also offer everything from Cornish pasties and bakery goods to vegan items and gelato. The number of entertainment stages now totals sixteen. Comedic sword-fighting\, ropewalking\, juggling\, fire-whipping\, acrobatics\, chalk art\, a variety of musicians\, and more. The Marketplace offers the work of nearly 175 artisans and crafters; you can find Scottish kilts\, leather masks\, bamboo flutes\, jester socks\, stage-combat-approved swords\, steampunkery\, and much more. Glass blowing and blacksmithing activities frequently happen in the Marketplace as well as a variety of other crafting. \nTickets range from $40 for adults to $15 for children ages 5-12. Seniors (62+) and Military with ID are $38. Kids 4 and under are free. Season passes can be purchased for $225. You can also get discounted tickets at Menard’s and if you join Friends of the Faire you can also get discounts. U.S. 41\, I-41/94\, Highway 165\, and the state line border the “Fairegrounds\,” with U.S. 45 and Highway 50 also getting you close! \nBristol Renaissance Faire Location:\n12550 120th Avenue\nKenosha\, WI 53142\n(877) 395-7773\nWebsite\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \nBack to StateTrunkTour.com
URL:https://statetrunktour.com/event/bristol-renaissance-faire/
LOCATION:Bristol Renaissance Faire\, 12550 120th Avenue\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53142\, United States
CATEGORIES:Art,Family,Festival,Heritage,Market,Music,Outdoor,Wizard and Fantasy Shows
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SUMMARY:EAA AirVenture Oshkosh
DESCRIPTION:EAA AirVenture is the World’s Largest Fly-In! What CAN’T you experience here? It’s rolling for 2026 and better than ever\, July 20th-26th. \nEAA stands for Experimental Aircraft Association. It was founded in 1953 by Paul Poberezny for a community of passionate aviation enthusiasts that promote and support recreational flying. Today\, EAA has over 200\,000 members throughout the world. EAA AirVenture is their biggest event\, welcoming members and other flight enthusiasts to Oshkosh for a week every year… and it’s a total blast! Over 670\,000 people from 92 countries attended EAA AirVenture in 2025 as over 10\,000 aircraft flew in and out of Oshkosh. \nWhether you come to fly or just watch\, you experience the world’s greatest aviation celebration. Warbirds. Vintage. Homebuilts\, Ultralights\, even the Blue Angels! Enjoy all kinds of planes\, aerobatics\, hands-on workshops\, and celebrations. AirVenture draws flight enthusiasts from across the globe\, briefly turning Oshkosh’s Wittman Regional Airport into the busiest airport in the world in terms of takeoffs and landings. \n \nEAA AirVenture runs a full week\, from Monday\, July 20th – Sunday\, July 26th\, 2026. Regular features and attractions include air shows and aircraft neighborhoods where you can check out full assortments of plane types and styles. Some of the planes and their pilots offer rides for unbelievable views of the Oshkosh area\, Lake Winnebago\, and more! Plus\, there’s KidVenture for the young ones\, the Aviators Club\, Aviation Gateway Park\, the Pathways Pavilion\, and more. \n \nPlenty of activities run all day. But into the evening\, concerts\, feature films\, and special programs take place to keep the fun going. It’s a full week of camaraderie. Here’s an “insider guide” (their words) on some what’s happening all week. \nHere’s an example of some of the air show performances you’ll see at EAA AirVenture: \n \n  \n \nBe sure to check out the EAA AirVenture Museum while you’re there. Hit I-41\, U.S. 45\, or Highways 21\, 26\, 44\, 76\, or 91 to get you to Oshkosh to take in all the fun of EAA’s AirVenture! \nTicket prices vary\, check this out for all the details. Kids 18 and under are admitted FREE\, courtesy of Boeing! \nEAA AirVenture Address:\nWittman Regional Airport\n525 W. 20th Avenue\nOshkosh\, WI 54902\nWebsite\nFly over to AirVenture.org for all the info! \n \n\n\n \n \nBack to StateTrunkTour.com
URL:https://statetrunktour.com/event/eaa-airventure-oshkosh/
LOCATION:Wittman Regional Airport\, 525 W. 20th Avenue\, Oshkosh\, WI\, 54902\, United States
CATEGORIES:Air Show
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SUMMARY:Taste of Wisconsin
DESCRIPTION:All over Kenosha’s beautiful harbor area\, you’ll find the Taste of Wisconsin July 24th-26th this year. There’s plenty to eat\, drink\, and do with over 40 food vendors\, four beverage gardens\, 75+ musical artists playing across four different stages\, and a Kid Zone. The Demonstration Center offers a look at all kinds of foods and products for making awesome culinary delights – or just quick\, tasty meals – from a number of chefs and others who show you how to make magic in the kitchen… or on the grill\, at the campsite – wherever you want to prepare food. \nAdmission is FREE for everybody! And while you can enjoy great food\, music\, and more\, you can also explore the HarborPark area\, the Kenosha Public Museum\, the Civil War Museum\, the Dinosaur Discovery Museum\, the Southport Light Station & Museum\, take rides on the Kenosha Trolley\, and more! Taste of Wisconsin happens in Kenosha’s HarborPark area on the edge of downtown. You’ll find it just east of Highway 32 between the east ends of Highways 50 and 158. Enjoy! \n  \nTaste of Wisconsin covers a lot of ground in Kenosha’s HarborPark area\, right downtown. They need a lot of room for all that food and music! Photo courtesy of the Kenosha News.\nTaste of Wisconsin Address:\nHarborPark\n5400 6th Avenue\nKenosha\, WI 53140\n(262) 496-9400\nWebsite\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n \n\n\n\n \nBack to StateTrunkTour.com
URL:https://statetrunktour.com/event/taste-of-wisconsin/
LOCATION:Kenosha HarborPark\, 5400 6th Avenue\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Festival,Food,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:German Fest
DESCRIPTION:Get Your Deutsch On! Celebrating over 45 years\, German Fest returns to Milwaukee’s lakefront the weekend of July 24th-26th. Plenty of great German food and live music\, bier (of course) and a lot of fun events. The 19th annual Dachshund Derby runs – literally – at 1pm Saturday. \nDachshunds get competitive in their races.\nCheck out United for Kids\, where you can visit with The MACC Fund\, Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin\, Make-A-Wish® Wisconsin and Ronald McDonald House of Eastern Wisconsin\, Inc. on Saturday\, July 25th and Sunday\, July 26th inside of the Sports Area. They’ll have games\, prizes\, information and fun for the whole family!  A portion of Sunday’s ticket sales will benefit these four charities. \n \nYou can also check out Carousel Organ Association of America’s providing some of the “happy” instrumentation as you dance to music. Children can participate in the Fairy Tale Parade Sunday at 3:30pm and Dance Showcase at 4pm on the Sprecher Oktoberfest Stage. Fireworks will fill the sky Friday and Saturday night starting around 10:30pm. \n \nTICKETS for German Fest are only $3 Friday! General Admission Saturday & Sunday run tickets run $12 in advance and $15 at the gate; children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult. Find out more admission specials here. \nGerman Fest takes place on the Summerfest Grounds in Milwaukee – also known as Henry Maier Festival Park. The grounds are in close proximity to U.S. 18\, I-43/94\, and Highways 32\, 38\, 57\, 59\, 145\, and 190. \nProsit! \n \nMilwaukee German Fest Address:\nHenry Maier Festival Grounds\n200 N. Harbor Drive\nMilwaukee\, WI 53202\n(414) 464-9444\nWebsite \n\n\n\n \n 
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LOCATION:Henry Maier Festival Park\, 200 N. Harbor Drive\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ethnic,Family,Festival,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Mile of Music
DESCRIPTION:Appleton’s “Mile of Music” Festival (X/Twitter: @MileofMusicFest) serves up original singer-songwriters\, combos and multi-piece bands showcasing Americana music at both its most colorful and its very best. Genres include roots and indie rock\, country\, gospel\, soul\, R&B\, jazz and folk. This year’s Mile of Music 11 takes place July 30 – August 2\, 2026. \n \nThis grassroots festival was co-founded by Appleton marketing executive Dave Willems and Appleton/Nashville-based national recording artist and Grammy nominee Cory Chisel in 2013. Willems Marketing & Events continues to run Mile of Music\, with the support of over 100 community organizations and sponsors. Presenting sponsor Fox Communities Credit Union and other major sponsors have allowed this event to be FREE. \nMile of Music is noted as a “handcrafted artisan festival” with over 200 artists and acts across 40 venues spanning a mile… of music (hence the name!) \nBrett Newski performs at Mile of Music in Appleton.\nVenues vary and include coffee shops\, bars\, parks\, restaurants\, museums and other public spaces. with more of them outdoors in the wake of the pandemic we all had to deal with. Some of Mile 13’s biggest artists will perform at the Main Stage in Houdini Plaza\, one of the festival’s most popular venues. Remember\, Harry Houdini spent time in Appleton and claimed it as his hometown! \nLocal brewpub Stone Arch will offer up its artisan Mile of Music Americana Pale Ale to add to the flavor of the festival. Music fans who love bicycling can work off those beer calories and indulge their music passions with Bike to the Beat. Added fun includes the Tub of Tunes giveaway\, where one lucky attendee will win a bathtub full of CDs and vinyl from Mile 10 artists. \nThey even have their own radio station\, Mile of Music Radio. Listen to it here! \nCheck it out all weekend in Appleton. Their website has the complete lineup\, and you can also download their special app for updates\, details on all the events\, and more. You can also get the full schedule here – it’s a busy one! \n \n  \n\n\n\n \nAppleton is easily accessible via I-41\, U.S. 10\, Highways 15\, 47\, 96\, or\, of course 125 – because if you’re on Highway 125\, you’re in Appleton already. Highway 441 provides a bypass around the city that allows you to enter from points east and south. \nBack to StateTrunkTour.com
URL:https://statetrunktour.com/event/mile-of-music-appleton/
LOCATION:Downtown Appleton\, 10 College Avenue\, Appleton\, WI\, 54911\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Music,Outdoor
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SUMMARY:Johnsonville Brat Days
DESCRIPTION:Sheboygan is the “Bratwurst Capital of the World” so it’s only fitting that Brat Days is one of their biggest celebrations! Taking place the first Saturday of August\, Brat Days dates back to 1953. It’s back again for 2026\, and this year it’s back to a TWO-DAY festival! Admission is still free and the activities are plentiful. \n \nCheck out a wide variety of tasty brats served up in buns\, on sticks\, in tacos\, on pizza\, egg rolls\, jambalaya\, even as a corn dog. Dance or rock out with plenty of live music. The Brat Days Parade kicks off at 9am Saturday and runs through downtown Sheboygan. The famous Brat-Eating Contest\, featured on channels like ESPN\, takes place Saturday at 1pm. Games are available for adults and kids alike; kids’ activities include a petting zoo and carnival. \nBands this year include: \nFriday\, July 31st\nTBA \nSaturday\, August 1st \nJohnsonville Main Stage:\n11:00am – 1:00 pm TBA\n1:30pm – 4:00pm TBA\n4:30pm – 5:45 pm TBA\n6:15pm – 7:30pm TBA\n8:00pm – 9:15pm TBA\n9:45pm – 11:00 pm TBA \nThe Brat Eating Contest is at 1pm! \nEntertainment stages are free! \nBrat Days is held in Kiwanis Park on the west bank of the Sheboygan River. The park is accessible just west of Highway 28 via New Jersey Avenue. You can also reach Kiwanis Park by heading south from the ends of Highways 23 and 42 via 17th Street. It’s all about three miles east of I-43. \nFor more details on bands\, events\, activities and more\, check out the Brat Days website. Brat Days is sponsored by Johnsonville\, which of course has its headquarters just west of town. \nWhile in Sheboygan\, check out the downtown area along 8th Street\, the John Michael Kohler Arts Center\, 3 Sheeps Brewing\, City Green\, South Pier with all of its activities\, the World’s Tallest American Flagpole (along I-43 at Acuity Insurance headquarters)\, nearby Kohler\, the marina and lovely lakefront\, nearby Kohler-Andrae State Park\, and more. \n \nBrat Days Address:\nKiwanis Park\n726 N. 17th Street\nSheboygan\, WI 53081\n(920) 893-8980\nWebsite \n\n\n\n \n \nAnd check out our State Trunk Tour Podcast about Sheboygan! \n  \nBack to StateTrunkTour.com
URL:https://statetrunktour.com/event/brat-days/
LOCATION:Kiwanis Park\, 726 Kiwanis Park Road\, Sheboygan\, WI\, 53081\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival,Food
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SUMMARY:Peacetree Music Festival
DESCRIPTION:Kenosha welcomes the Peacetree Music Festival to Pennoyer Park Friday and Saturday\, July 31st-August 1st\, 2026. Located on the beautiful shore of Lake Michigan\, this fest is a gathering of peace\, love\, and music embracing life and community. While soaking in the summer rays\, find yourself surrounded by great people\, good vibes and the enticing sounds of an eclectic lineup. With emphasis on family friendly\, this is a celebration for everyone. \nThe festival runs 2pm-10pm on Friday and Noon-10pm on Saturday. Kids under the age of 15 are free and must be accompanied by an adult\, and all beverage sales support the Kenosha Achievement Center. \nPeacetree Music Festival Lineup:\n2026 Lineup: \nFriday – July 31st \n2:30-3:20 Avah Rumph \n3:30-4:20 Raven \n4:30-5:40 Mikii and the Fungiis \n5:50-7:00 Ifdakar \n7:10-8:20 Peacetree Allstars \n8:30-10:00 The People Brothers Band \nSaturday – August 1st \n12:00-12:50 Rusty Horse \n1:00-1:50 Gold Label \n2:00-3:00 Box Band \n3:10-4:20 Mountains on the Moon \n4:30-5:40 Empty Bottle Boys & One Shot Jane \n5:50-7:00 The Sean McKee Band \n7:10-8:20 Spare Change Trio \n8:30-10:00 Joe Marcinek Band \nYou’ll find Pennoyer Park and the Bandshell just off Highway 32 north of downtown Kenosha. Highway 158 comes in from the south and provides easy access from I-41 & I-94. \nPeacetree Music Festival Address:\nPennoyer Park\n3601 7th Avenue off Highway 32\nKenosha\, WI 53140\nWebsite \n \n\n\n\n \nBack to StateTrunkTour.com
URL:https://statetrunktour.com/event/peacetree-music-festival/
LOCATION:Pennoyer Park\, 3601 7th Avenue\, Kenosha\, WI\, 53140\, United States
CATEGORIES:Music
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