Strawberry Fest, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 36014 Sunset Drive, Dousman.

Milwaukee Lakefront Drone Show: Friday, July 3, 2026 at McKinley Beach and surrounding lakefront areas. Begins at 9:15 PM and replaces traditional pyrotechnics with a synchronized drone display.

Fox River Christian Church (Waukesha): Wednesday, June 24, 2026. Featuring their “Beats, Eats & Booms” event with food trucks and a live concert prior to the fireworks.

Mukwonago Lions Summerfeste: Saturday, June 13, 2026.

Sussex Civic Center: Saturday, July 4, 2026. Festivities and fireworks take place at Sussex Village Park.

Oconomowoc — Fireworks over Fowler Lake beginning around dark (about 9 PM) on July 4.

Brookfield — Fireworks on July 4 at approximately 9:15 PM as part of the city’s Independence Day celebration

City of Waukesha — Fireworks at Lowell Park on July 3, 2026 at 9:30 PM. The city lists a rain date of July 11 and associated Independence Day festivities.

Mexican Fiesta Friday-Sunday, August 21-23, 2026 at Henry Maier Festival Park One of the Midwest’s largest Hispanic festival celebrates Mexican and Latin American culture with six stages, mariachi bands, authentic […]

MKE Air & Water Show Saturday-Sunday, July 25-26, 2026, McKinley Park and Lakefront The Milwaukee Air & Water Show will bring to Milwaukee and the surrounding areas the thrill of aerial […]

German Fest Friday-Sunday, July 24-26, 2026 at Henry Maier Festival Park One of North America’s largest German festival features authentic food, five music stages, Cultural Village, beer gardens with German brews, […]

The 2026 Wisconsin State Fair will take place August 6 – 16, 2026 at Wisconsin State Fair Park in West Allis, Wisconsin. It is the state’s largest agricultural showcase and […]

Polish Fest: June 12–14, 2026. Folk art, traditional cuisine, and five stages of entertainment.

Irish Fest: August 14–17, 2026. A premier global celebration of Celtic culture, music, and interactive family crafts.

Waukesha County Fair: July 15–19, 2026. Located at the Waukesha County Fairgrounds, this is the oldest county fair in Wisconsin, featuring a carnival, live main-stage music, and livestock exhibits.

Bastille Days: July 9–12, 2026. Free entry at Cathedral Square Park. This classic street festival brings French culture to downtown Milwaukee with live music, magic acts, juggling, and the famous […]

Lisbon’s Community Festival: June 20, 2026. A free, hyper-local summer picnic at Lisbon Community Park featuring a petting zoo, children’s inflatables, and horse-drawn wagon rides!