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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: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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SUMMARY:Wisconsin State Fair
DESCRIPTION:One of the nation’s great fairs\, the Wisconsin State Fair runs August 6-16\, 2026 on the Wisconsin State Fair Park grounds in West Allis. Everything from the animals to rides\, concerts\, exhibits\, and tasty food and beverages are yours for the taking! \n \nUpdates to the Central Mall area include with a new look and ample seating. The rides and games at SpinCity are in full swing\, and they include a super assortment of over 40 rides and 25 games with chances to win plenty of prizes! \nThe Fairgrounds will have plenty of street performers and entertainers\, but of course the excellent live music is a huge draw. There are two primary performance stages at Wisconsin State Fair: the Main Stage\, which uses the Milwaukee Mile track and bleachers for seating\, and the Bank Five Nine Amphitheater\, which is near the Central Mall. \n \nBank Five Nine Main Stage headliners at Wisconsin State Fair include:\nThursday\, August 6th: Hairball\nFriday\, August 7th: Nelly\nSaturday\, August 8th: Bailey Zimmerman with Chandler Walters\nSunday\, August 9th: Wynonna Judd & Melissa Etheridge\nMonday\, August 10th: For King + Country with Rachel Lampa\nTuesday\, August 11th: The Isley Brothers & The Commodores\nWednesday\, August 12th: John Mulaney\nThursday\, August 13th: The All-American Rejects with Joyce Manor\nFriday\, August 14th: Lindsey Stirling with PVRIS\nSaturday\, August 15th: AJR with Em Beihold\nSunday\, August 16th: The Beach Boys \nBank Five Nine Amphitheater headliners include:\nThursday\, Aug. 6: Sixteen Candles\, 8:30 p.m.\nFriday\, Aug. 7: Here Come the Mummies\, 8:30 p.m.\nSaturday\, Aug. 8: Here Come the Mummies\, 8:30 p.m.\nSunday\, Aug. 9: So Good: The Neil Diamond Experience with Claire Sardina\, 8 p.m.\nMonday\, Aug. 10: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone\, 8 p.m.\nTuesday\, Aug. 11: Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone\, 8 p.m.\nWednesday\, Aug. 12: Hairbangers Ball\, 8 p.m.\nThursday\, Aug. 13: Too Hype Crew\, 8:30 p.m.\nFriday\, Aug. 14: The Gufs\, 8:30 p.m.\nSaturday\, Aug. 15: Let’s Sing Taylor — An Unofficial Live Tribute Show\, 8:30 p.m.\nSunday\, Aug. 16: Pat McCurdy\, 5:30 p.m. \nAs always\, the State Fair will feature a huge variety of animals from farms all across the state\, letting you learn more about and even interact with some – from cows to chickens and rabbits to llamas\, ostrich\, goats\, and more! Check out prize-winning exhibits\, including art competitions\, farming competitions\, even one for the best alcohol-infused pie. Other exhibits include those for barn quilts\, horticulture\, textile\, craft\, and culinary exhibits\, and even the Young People’s Art Exhibit. \n  \n\n\n \nALL. THE. FOOD.\nYou will not go hungry: favorite foods at the Fair include the roasted corn\, corn dogs\, flavored milks\, all kinds of creative deep-fried foods\, sausages\, as much as you can imagine on a stick\, and the legendary Wisconsin cream puffs that become a “must have” for attendees needing their true dairy (and carb) fix! They get more eclectic with things like deep-fried bull testicles (listed as “Rocky Mountain Oysters” on the menu at Big Sky Country Bar & Grill)\, ants on a stick (literally)\, and earthworm and cricket jerky. But hey\, it’s up to you. Last year’s “Sporkies” winner was the Deep Fried Lemonade Bites from Saz’s BBQ. \nSPORKIES AND DRINKIES FINALISTS THIS YEAR \nThe Sporkies and Drinkies competition finalists are among the best – or most unique – offerings (according to a crack team of judges) each year. In 2025\, Sporkies finalists included A Hunk A Hunk Fat Elvis Donut Ice Cream Sandwich\, Blueberry Breakfast Bratwurst\, Brat Rangoon\, the Gochujang Smashburger with Kimchi Bacon Jam\, Mexican Street Corn Pizza\, Pretzaroni Pizza Brat\, S’mores Churro Fries\, and the Ube Butter Banana French Toast Lumpia. Drinkies finalists include the Carnival Cooler\, Dirty Pancakes\, Dubai Chocolate Strawberry Smoothie\, and a Purple Rain Refresher. \nOTHER FOODS at State Fair include an Apple Crunch Cheesecake Quesadilla from the Mexican Grill\, BBQ Mac Tater Tots from Jayme’s Chipstix\, the Caramel Turtle Pretzel at Gertrude’s Fresh Pretzels\, Loaded Baked Potato with Bacon Pizza from Pistol Pete’s\, Prime Rib Sliders at Leadfoots Race Bar & Grill\, the Unicorn Beer Float at Slim McGinn’s Irish Pub\, and about 60 other choices! \nThe Milwaukee Mile race track\, which hosts races\, auto testing\, and more throughout the year is just one of the places you can park – which is cool\, since you can walk on and check out this legendary oval\, the oldest continuously operating raceway in the world. \nGet more details here. This is definitely one of the best State Fairs in the nation! \nCheck out this map of Wisconsin State Fair… you can enlarge it by clicking on it or get a printable .pdf HERE. \n \nWisconsin State Fair Park is in West Allis\, less than ten minutes from downtown Milwaukee. Bordered on the south by Highway 59/Greenfield Ave.\, on the west by Highway 181/84th Street\, on the north by I-94\, and on the east by 76th Street. U.S. 18/Bluemound Road comes close to the north\, I-41/U.S. 45 and then Highway 100 skim by 2 miles to the west\, and Highway 175 is about 2 miles east as it passes Miller Park. There are a lot of great ways to get to the Park! \nWisconsin State Fair Address:\nWisconsin State Fair Park\n640 S. 84th Street (Highway 181 at Highway 59)\nWest Allis\, WI 53214\n(414) 266-7000\nWebsite\n \n\n\n\n \n \nBack to StateTrunkTour.com
URL:https://statetrunktour.com/event/wisconsin-state-fair/
LOCATION:Wisconsin State Fair Park\, 640 S. 84th Street\, West Allis\, WI\, 53214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Festival
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SUMMARY:ArtFest\, Green Bay
DESCRIPTION:Experience art in the heart of the city at ArtFest Green Bay! The streets of Downtown Green Bay will come alive with an art fair\, musical performances\, food\, demonstrations\, and interactive activities. \nDiscover works from a wide variety of local\, regional\, and national artists at the Art Fair\, in partnership with NWTC Artisan and Business Center. Artists will showcase their diverse range of mediums and shoppers are sure to find something that captures their imagination. From paintings to sculptures\, photography to mixed media\, artists will inspire attendees with their creativity and talent. \nYou can step into the Experience Zone at ArtFest\, a vibrant space where creativity comes to life. Engage in interactive art activities\, watch live demonstrations\, enjoy performances\, and connect with arts non-profits. It’s a perfect space for kids and families. Whether you’re an artist or just curious\, this is your chance to engage\, explore\, and create\, so feel free to dive in and get your hands dirty in a beautiful way. \nLive music Saturday by FBI & The Untouchable Horns\, Sunday by Copper Box! \nArtFest activities take place August 22nd & 23rd\, 2026 along Cherry and Jefferson Streets in downtown Green Bay\, wedged in by Walnut Street (Highway 29) and Pine Street. Parking in the area is FREE! \nFind out on the ArtFest website here!\n \n \n\n\n\n \nBack to StateTrunkTour.com
URL:https://statetrunktour.com/event/artfest-green-bay/
LOCATION:WI
CATEGORIES:Art
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SUMMARY:Central Wisconsin State Fair
DESCRIPTION:One of three “State Fairs” in Wisconsin\, the Central Wisconsin State Fair takes place in Marshfield August 25-30\, 2026 on the grounds that also feature the “World’s Largest Round Barn.” The Central Wisconsin State Fair has also been refreshing its equipment with new rides and games to enhance the experience! \n \nHeadliners include: \n\nHairball Wednesday night\, August 26th\nHome Free Thursday night\, August 27th\nChris Young Friday night\, August 28th\nBlackberry Smoke Saturday night\, August 29th\nRice Rodeo\, Sunday\, August 30th at 3pm\n\n\nThis Fair also features 4-H and open class exhibits\, free grandstand entertainment with gate admission\, the Round Barn Express train\, Junior Fair Market Animal Sale\, 13th annual Kiss a Critter Contest\, the Dress-A-Cow Contest\, midway carnival rides\, commercial exhibits and special programs\, food and beer gardens\, and more. This six-day extravaganza is definitely worth checking out if you want to hit the lovely city of Marshfield in the central part of the state (hence\, the event’s name). \nCentral Wisconsin State Fair’s Round Barn Express Train\nU.S. 10 and Highways 13\, 80\, and 97 all hit Marshfield\, Wisconsin (“Hub City”) and the Central Wisconsin State Fair grounds are on the south side of town\, a few blocks east of Central Avenue (Bus. Hwy 13) and the Wildwood Zoo. Also check out Central Avenue and the downtown district\, the Blue Heron Brewpub\, and a plenty of other things and to see and do around Hub City. Get more ideas from Visit Marshfield here! \nCheck their website for the complete entertainment lineup\, ticket specials\, and more! \nCentral Wisconsin State Fair Address:\nWood County Fairgrounds\n513 E. 17th Street\nMarshfield\, WI 54449\n(715) 387-1261\nWebsite\n\n \n \n\n\n\n\nFind out more about Marshfield in this episode of our State Trunk Tour Podcast! \n \nBack to StateTrunkTour.com
URL:https://statetrunktour.com/event/central-wisconsin-state-fair/
LOCATION:Wood County Fairgrounds\, 513 E. 17th Street\, Marshfield\, WI\, 54449\, United States
CATEGORIES:Family,Festival,Outdoor
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