Upcoming Northern Festival Weekend: March 26-29, 2026

Maple Syrup, Art, Kites, and Beer.

Welcome back, Festival Fans.

It’s a lighter festival weekend as many are on Spring Break this weekend.

If you are one of them and/or if you find yourself in a different state this weekend, simply check out my posts for this weekend’s festivals in the Southern Region, the Western Region and Ohio.

And, if you’re still pretty much in the area, there are some festival options about with Maple Syrup Festival, Music Fests, Kite Fests, Pow Wows, Arts Festivals, Beer Fests, Food Fests and more.

Here’s something to check out in each of the states this weekend…

  • Glow Wild! in Illinois
  • Winter Jam: Fort Wayne in Indiana
  • Maple Syrup Festival in Iowa
  • Easter Egg Festival in Maryland
  • Starkbierfest in Michigan
  • Woodlands and High Plains Pow Wow in Minnesota
  • Queeny Art Fair in Missouri
  • Jersey City Pizza Fest in New Jersey
  • Andover Lions Club Maple Festival in New York
  • Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival in Pennsylvania
  • Blossom Kite Festival in Washington, DC
  • Ripley Chocolate Festival in West Virginia
  • Spring Pow Wow and Native Art Market in Wisconsin

And there are many more so be sure to check out the lists below!

If none of these festivals appeal to you this weekend, you can always look ahead at what festivals are coming via the 2026 Festival Guide.

And please share the guides with others!

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Have a great weekend, everyone!

If you happen to be in Ohio this weekend, check this weekend’s post at OhioFestivals.net to see what’s going on. You can find this week’s post at https://ohiofestivals.net/ohio-weekend-032926/

And here are the other two sections again…
Southern Section: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/south-festival-weekend-032926
Western Section: https://festivalguidesandreviews.com/west-festival-weekend-032926

Until next week…

Love, Peace and Festival Grease!

Upcoming Festival Weekend: March 26-29, 2026

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MAP of festival and fair food cities this weekend.

If you can’t see the map on your smartphone, click HERE.

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Reviews for Festivals this Week

No festival reviews this week.

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Only want to see festivals in your state?
Go directly to your State Festival Guide.

Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Delaware | Florida
Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana
Maryland | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Nevada
New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma
Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia
Washington | Washington, DC | West Virginia | Wisconsin

Otherwise, continue down for all of this weekend’s festivals…

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No festivals this weekend.

ILLINOIS

3/26-3/29 – Glow Wild! at the Brookfield Zoo II – Brookfield
3/26-3/29 – Glow Wild! at the Peoria Zoo II– Peoria

INDIANA

3/26 – Winter Jam: Fort Wayne – Fort Wayne
3/26-3/29 – xZOOberance II – Indianapolis

IOWA

3/28 – CAMP PAISLEY – Iowa Falls
3/28 –Stouts, Sours and Oysterfest – North Liberty
3/28-3/29 – Maple Syrup Festival – Cedar Rapids
3/28-3/29 – Springfest at River’s Edge – Council Bluffs

MARYLAND/WASHINGTON, DC

3/27 – Washington DC Water Lantern Festival – Oxon Hill
3/27-3/28 – Timonium Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival – Timonium
3/28 – Maryland Day Festival – Baltimore
3/28 – Easter Egg Festival – Leonardtown
3/28 – Fager’s Island BrewGrass – Ocean City
3/28* – Delmarva Decoy Heritage Festival – Pocomoke City – DISCONTINUED
3/28-3/29 – Blossom Kite Festival (National Cherry Blossom Festival) – Washington, DC

MICHIGAN

3/28 – Allegan Folklife Music/Art Festival – Allegan
3/28 – Starkbierfest – Cedar Springs
3/28 – Brewsology Beer Fest – Detroit
3/28-3/29 – Michigan Maple Festival II – Jones
3/29 – Winter Jam: Ypsilanti – Ypsilanti

MINNESOTA

3/28 – Student Honoring Pow Wow – Arden Hills
3/28 – Woodlands and High Plains Pow Wow – Moorhead

MISSOURI

3/25-3/29 – Animals Aglow at the Saint Louis Zoo III – St. Louis
3/27-3/28 – Fountain City Jazz Fest – De Soto
3/27-3/28 – Kickin’ It Route 66 Barbecue Challenge – St. Robert
3/27-3/29 – Hermann Wurstfest – Hermann
3/27-3/29 – Queeny Art Fair – Manchester
3/28* – Deaf Visual Arts Festival – St. Louis – CANCELLED

NEW JERSEY

3/27-3/29 – Dream Asia Food Festival – East Rutherford
3/28 –Jersey City Pizza Fest – Jersey City

NEW YORK

3/28 – The Festival of the Passing of the Ice Dragon – Gowanda
3/28-3/29 – Andover Lions Club Maple Festival – Andover
3/28-3/29 – Thurman Maple Days III – Thurman

OHIO

Ohio Festivals can be found at ohiofestivals.net/ohio-festivals/

PENNSYLVANIA

3/27-3/28 – Pittsburgh Fringe Festival II – Pittsburgh
3/28 – Hopewell Spring Fest – Aliquippa
3/28 – Spring Beer Fest – Bethlehem
3/28 – Pierogi Wine ‘n Shine Palooza – Bloomsburg
3/28 – Folsom Italian Festival – Folsom
3/28 – Birthday Festivals in Campbell Square – Philadelphia
3/28 – Winter Jam: State College – State College
3/28-3/29 – Subaru Cherry Blossom Festival – Philadelphia

WEST VIRGINIA

3/27-3/29 – Wheeling Polka Festival – Wheeling
3/28 – New Era Kite Fest – Mineral Wells
3/28 – Ripley Chocolate Festival – Ripley

WISCONSIN

3/28 – Roar off the Shore Brewfest – Luxemburg
3/28 – Maple Syrup Family Day – Richfield
3/28-3/29 – Glenna Farms MapleFest – Amery
3/28-3/29 – Spring Boutique at Big Rock Creek – St. Croix Falls
3/28-3/29 – Spring Pow Wow and Native Art Market – Waukesha

Alabama | Arizona | Arkansas | California | Colorado | Delaware | Florida
Georgia | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana
Maryland | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Nevada
New Jersey | New Mexico | New York | North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma
Oregon | Pennsylvania | South Carolina | Tennessee | Texas | Virginia
Washington | Washington, DC | West Virginia | Wisconsin

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