Ellie here. Happy Monday! Thanks for starting your week with us.

This weekend, I headed up north to Minocqua with my family. We enjoyed relaxing at the cabin, swimming in the lake, fishing, and all your classic Up North activities. It was great!

This weekend also was a wrap on the Wisconsin State Fair, which is always sad to see go (and just reminds me of how soon summer will be coming to a close).

Unfortunately, I wasn’t able to attend this year, but from my previous visits, I know it’s always a great time. Did you make your way to the fair this year?

For those of you who are avid fairgoers, what do you like best about it? Let me know by clicking on one of the buttons below!

Click the badgers for a map to find an event near you!

Another Monday means another Wisconsin event roundup. Here’s what we’ve got going on in the Badger State this week:

🌽 Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival (Aug. 19-23)

This five-day festival celebrates Wisconsin-grown sweet corn with 80 tons served with butter and salt. Along with the tasty corn, there will be entertainment and activities for all ages.

🎡 Kenosha County Fair, Wilmot (Aug. 19-23)

Experience a classic county fair, featuring daily entertainment, competitions, carnival rides, fair food, and grandstand events including truck and tractor pulls, dirt track racing, and a demolition derby.

🚜 Badger State Truck and Tractor Pull, Beaver Dam (Aug. 19)

Kicking off the 2026 Dodge County Fair, watch a high-powered tractor pull complete with pro-stock tractors and top diesel trucks from across the country. You can also enjoy live entertainment and plenty of fair food.

🎪 Crawford County Fair, Gays Mills (Aug. 20-23)

Going on over 100 years, this longtime county fair brings the community together with livestock shows, live music, crafts, and much more.

🚤 Great Lakes Watercross Championship, Manitowoc (Aug. 21-23)

Watch exciting watercraft racing and the crowning of the season’s champions on the shores of Lake Michigan. Beyond the racing, visitors can enjoy Cedar Crest Ice Cream, the Lincoln Park Zoo, and other Manitowoc destinations.

🌸 Dahlia Days 2026, St. Cloud (Aug. 21-22)

Stroll through the thousands of blooming dahlias, cut your own flowers, and enjoy live music, food trucks, treats, and delicious beverages at this summer farm event. Proceeds from alcohol sales also benefit a family in need through the “Blooms for Babes” fundraiser.

First built in 1954, Broadway Diner is a Silk City diner car that was brought to Baraboo in 2012. (Broadway Diner)

Beagles play at a farm in Marshall, Wisconsin, after being released from Ridglan Farms on June 15, 2026. The beagles are a part of the final 500 dogs being surrendered to Big Dog Ranch Rescue. (USA Today via Reuters Connect)

Thanks for reading. This newsletter was written by Ellie Bourdo with stories from Erin Yarnall and USA Today Network via Reuters Connect. It was edited by Crystal Niforos.

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