Upcoming Festival Weekend: August 1-4, 2024

Lurch, the Green Giant, Bigfoot, Lucille Ball, Sauerkraut, Watermelon, Possums, Popcorn and Doc “Moonlight” Graham.

Welcome back, Festival Fans!

It’s the first weekend in August and festivals in the north continue to thrive. Big festival states this weekend are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.

Meanwhile, in the southern states, while the numbers are less, there are some great Watermelon Festivals, Peach Festivals and festivals celebrating Pizza, Bourbon, Figs, BBQ, Possums, and Music.

Throughout the states, you are sure to find Cultural Festivals, Music Festivals, Arts Festivals and Community Celebrations.

And, as you look a closer at the lists, some festivals are sure to stick out, including…

Lurchfest (from the Addams Family) in West Virginia
Le Sueur Giant Days (as in the Jolly Green Giant) in Minnesota
Bigfoot and Cryptid Festival in Pennsylvania
the Lucille Ball Comedy Festival’s Block Party in New York
Doc “Moonlight” Graham Days in Minnesota
Sauerkraut Festivals in New York and Wisconsin
the Heart of America Hot Dog Festival in Missouri
the Highlands Clam Festival in New Jersey
the Waynesboro Wizarding Festival in Pennsylvania
the Sprecher Root Beer Bash in Wisconsin
and many more!

Now that I’m back from our family trip to Ireland, I am happy to say that I can highlight some festivals for you in the list again so that some of the more interesting-sounding (to me) stick out.

But first, here are some more suggestions, based on each state:

Alabama
Clay County Yellow-Meated Watermelon Festival (Ashland)
Arkansas
No festivals this weekend.
Delaware
Peach Festival (Wyoming)
Florida
Wausau Possum Festival
Georgia
A-Town Music Fest (Atlanta)
Illinois
Naperville Festa Italiana, Irish Fest (Monticello)
Indiana
Van Buren Popcorn Festival, Jasper Strassenfest

Iowa
Waukon Corn Days, Sweet Corn Daze (Rockwell City)
Kentucky
Appalachian Artist Festival (Inez)
Louisiana
Satchmo Summerfest (New Orleans)
Maryland
Corn Roast Festival (Westminster)
Michigan
Boyne Falls Polish Festival, Fish Sandwich Festival (Bay Port), Midtown Art Fair (Detroit)
Minnesota
Ribfest (Mankato), Slavic Experience (St. Louis Park)
Mississippi
Overbrook Songwriters Festival (Brookhaven)

Missouri
Hermann Wine and Jazz Festival
New Jersey
Latin Festival at Monmouth Park (Oceanport)
New York
Phelps Sauerkraut Weekend, Adams Cheddar Cheese Festival
North Carolina
Ocracoke Fig Festival
Pennsylvania
Montrose Blueberry Festival, Central PA Bigfoot and Cryptid Festival (Elysburg)
South Carolina
803 Day (Columbia)
Tennessee
Iron Fest Music and Arts Festival (Lebanon)

Texas
Houston Pizza Festival
Virginia
West Oaks Peaches and Beaches Festival (Winchester)
Washington, DC
Jollof Festival
West Virginia
Appalachian Festival I (Beckley, Lurchfest (Philippi)
Wisconsin
Sprecher Root Beer Bash (Glendale), St. Mary’s Sauerkraut Festival (Bear Creek)

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Have a great weekend, everyone!

And, 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-080424/

Until next week…

Love, Peace and Festival Grease!

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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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My Experiences of this Weekend’s Festivals

8/1-8/4 – Glier’s Goettafest II – Newport, KENTUCKY – My Review

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ALABAMA

8/1-8/3 – Talladega Bluegrass and Fingerstyle Guitar Festival – Lincoln
8/2-8/3 – Clay County Yellow-Meated Watermelon Festival – Ashland
8/2-8/3 – Killen Founder’s Day – Killen
8/2-8/4 – Black Belt Birding Festival – Greensboro

ARKANSAS

No festivals this weekend

ILLINOIS

7/31-8/3 – Ag Days – Mt. Carmel
7/31-8/4 – Northbrook Days – Northbrook
8/1 – Downtown Evanston Thursday Night Market III – Evanston
8/1-8/3 – South Fork Music and Mud Festival – Taylorville
8/1-8/3 – Party at the Beach Festival – Pontoon Beach
8/1-8/4 – Streator Fest – Streator
8/1-8/4 – Pow Wow Days – Tiskilwa
8/1-8/4 – Lollapalooza – Chicago
8/1-8/4 – Romeofest – Romeoville
8/2 – Stolp Block Party – Aurora
8/2 – Irish Fest – Monticello
8/2-8/3 – River City Soul Fest and Gospel Fest – Peoria
Weekend continues below…

8/2-8/3 – North Aurora Days – North Aurora
8/2-8/3 – Bier Rock Fest at Buffalo Creek Brewing – Long Grove
8/2-8/4 – Taste of Roselle – Roselle
8/2-8/4 – North Chicago Community Days – North Chicago
8/2-8/4 – Taste of Orland Park – Orland Park
8/2-8/4 – Festa Italiana – Rockford
8/2-8/4 – Edison Park Fest – Chicago
8/2-8/4 – Naperville Festa Italiana – Naperville
8/2-8/4 – Shorewood Crossroads Fest – Shorewood
8/3 – Hazelnut Festival – Hazel Crest
Weekend continues below…

8/3 – Naperville Halal Fest – Naperville
8/3 – Taco and Margarita Fest – Lemont
8/3 – Charleston Butterfly Festival – Charleston
8/3 – Utica Brew Bazaar – North Utica
8/3 – Faeries of the Forest – Elgin
8/3 – Ash Bash Art and Music Festival – Mt. Vernon
8/3 – Community Church of Rolling Meadows Cornfest – Rolling Meadows
8/3-8/4 – Taste of Africa Chicago – Chicago
8/3-8/4 – Wilmette Art Fair – Wilmette
8/3-8/4 – Homecoming und Augustfest – Mascoutah
8/3-8/4 – Destination Asia Festival – Lisle
8/3-8/4 – David Adler Center Festival of the Arts – Libertyville
8/4 – Belize Day in the Park – Chicago

INDIANA

8/1-8/3 – Onion Days – Wolf Lake
8/1-8/3 – Hippy Hill Festival – Morgantown
8/1-8/3 – Van Buren Popcorn Festival – Van Buren
8/1-8/3 – Owensville Watermelon Festival – Owensville
8/1-8/3 – Harlan Days Festival – Harlan
8/1-8/3 – Holy Spirit Parish Festival – Indianapolis
8/1-8/3– State Line Heritage Days – Union City (IN and OH)
8/1-8/4 – Mooresville Old Settlers Festival – Mooresville
8/1-8/4 – Jasper Strassenfest – Jasper
8/2-8/3 – Ole Hickory Days – Colfax
8/2-8/3 – Pierceton Days Festival – Pierceton
Weekend continues below…

8/2-8/3 – Zoar Mosquito Fest – Holland
8/2-8/3 – St. Leon Fireman’s Festival – West Harrison
8/2-8/3 – Knox County Watermelon Festival – Vincennes
8/2-8/3 – SummerFest Tractor Show and Pull – Claypool
8/2-8/3 – Fort Wayne Dragon Boat Races – Fort Wayne
8/2-8/3 – Jackson County Watermelon Festival – Brownstown
8/2-8/4 – Fusic Fest – East Chicago
8/2-8/4 – Markleville Jamboree – Marklevile
8/2-8/4 – Everybody’s Favorite Barbecue and Hot Sauce Festival: Indianapolis – Indianapolis
8/3 – San Pierre Spirit of Summer Festival – San Pierre
8/3 – Elkhart County BBQ and Brew Festival – Shipshewana
8/3 – Valpo Kiwanis Corn Roast Fest – Valparaiso
8/3 – Shipshewana Antique Festival – Shipshewana
8/3-8/4 – Chesterton Art Fair – Chesterton
8/4 – St. Boniface Summer Picnic – Fulda

IOWA

7/29-8/3 – National Balloon Classic II – Indianola
8/1-8/3 – Bix Jazz Festival – Davenport
8/1-8/4 – Estherville Sweet Corn Days – Estherville
8/2-8/3 – Brandon Days – Brandon
8/2-8/3 – Waukon Corn Days – Waukon
8/2-8/3 – Turkey River Music Festival – Spillville
8/2-8/3 – Wapsi Days – Riceville
8/2-8/3 – Epsworth Town and Country Days – Epsworth
8/2-8/4 – Hinterland Music Festival – St. Charles
Weekend continues below…

8/2-8/4 – Iowa Irish Fest – Waterloo
8/3 – Key City Beer Festival – Dubuque
8/3 – Boji Brew Fest – Arnolds Park
8/3 – Operation T-Bone – Audubon
8/3 – Festival Latino de Washington – Washington
8/3 – Sweet Corn Daze – Rockwell City
8/3 – Newell Watermelon Days – Newell

KENTUCKY

8/1-8/4 – Glier’s Goettafest II – Newport – My Review
8/2 – African American Heritage Festival – Springfield
8/2-8/3 – Van Lear Days – Van Lear
8/2-8/3 – St. Joseph Parish Festival – Cold Spring
8/2-8/4 – Stanton Corn Festival – Stanton
8/2-8/4 – St. Joseph Summer Celebration – Crescent Springs
8/3 – St. Jerome Fancy Farm Picnic – Fancy Farm
8/3 – Appalachian Artist Festival – Inez
8/3 – Stadium Rock 80s Festival – Louisville
8/3-8/4 – Shaker Village Craft Fair – Harrodsburg

LOUISIANA

8/2-8/3 – Cameron Lions Club Fishing Festival – Cameron
8/3 – Market at the Marina VIII – Houma
8/3-8/4 – Satchmo Summerfest – New Orleans

MARYLAND/WASHINGTON, DC

7/31-8/4 – East Coast Sturgis Motorcycle Rally – Little Orleans
8/2-8/3 – Sudlersville Peach Festival – Sudlersville
8/2-8/4 – Artscape – Baltimore
8/3 – Caribbean Wine Splash Festival – Rising Sun
8/3 – Corn Roast Festival – Westminster
8/3 – Betterton Appreciation Day – Betterton
8/3 – TrioFest: Wine, Jerk and Curry Festival – La Plata
8/3 – All American Beer Festival – Washington, DC
8/3 – Jollof Festival – Washington, DC
8/3 – Strawberry Festival at Grace Rocky Hill Lutheran Church II – Woodsboro
8/3 – Peach Festival at Calvin B. Taylor House Museum – Berlin
8/3-8/4 – Washington DC Water Lantern Festival – Washington, DC
8/3-8/4 – Peach and Blackberry Festival at Weber’s Cider Mill Farm – Parkville

MICHIGAN

7/29-8/4 – Grand Haven Coast Guard Festival II – Grand Haven
7/30-8/4 – Fern Fest – Walkerville
7/30-8/4 – Nautical Festival – Rogers City
7/31-8/3 – Magic Get Together – Colon
7/31-8/3 – Lansing JazzFest – Lansing
7/31-8/3 – Elk Rapids Harbor Days – Elk Rapids
8/1-8/3 – Heritage Festival at Montcalm Community College – Sidney
8/1-8/4 – Midland Area River Days – Midland
8/1-8/4 – Boyne Falls Polish Festival – Boyne Falls
8/2-8/3 – Fish Sandwich Festival – Bay Port
8/2-8/3 – Good Times in Goodrich – Goodrich
8/2-8/3 – Allen Park Street Fair – Allen Park
Weekend continues below…

8/2-8/3 – St. Andrew’s Society of Detroit Highland Games – Livonia
8/2-8/3 – Timberfest – Lewiston
8/2-8/3 – Hogstravaganza Festival – Homer
8/2-8/3 – Port Sanilac Blues Festival – Port Sanilac
8/2-8/3 – Merrill Farm Fest – Merrill
8/2-8/3 – Blues, Brews and BBQ – Westland
8/2-8/4 – Grateful Bear Campout – Trufant
8/2-8/4 – YogaFest – Vanderbilt
8/2-8/4 – Canterbury Village Barbecue Festival – Lake Orion
8/2-8/4 – Michigan Lighthouse Festival – Holland
8/2-8/4 – Onekama Days – Onekama
8/2-8/4 – Farm Block Festival – Allouez
Weekend continues below…

8/2-8/4 – Glad-Peach Festival – Coloma
8/2-8/4 – Buy Michigan Now Festival – Northville
8/2-8/4 – St. Mary Parish Fair – Milford
8/2-8/4 – Marine City Maritime Days – Marine City
8/2-8/4 – Dearborn Homecoming Festival – Dearborn
8/2-8/4 – Blue Water SandFest – Port Huron
8/2-8/4 – Hispanic Festival – Grand Rapids
8/2-8/4 – Frankenmuth Flower Festival – Frankenmuth
8/3 – Island Art Fair – Grand Ledge
8/3 – Pointe aux Barques Heritage Day Festival – Port Hope
8/3 – Waterfront Art Festival – Escanaba
8/3 – Straits Brew Bash (formerly Blues and Brew Festival) – St. Ignace
Weekend continues below…

8/3 – Tawas Uncork’d – East Tawas
8/3 – Ann Arbor Pride – Ann Arbor
8/3 – Harrietta Blueberry Festival – Harrietta
8/3 – 906 Festival – Curtis
8/3 – Art in the Park – Lake Odessa
8/3 – Flint Drop Fest – Flint
8/3-8/4 – Belle Isle Art Fair – Detroit
8/3-8/4 – Petoskey Antiques Show II – Petoskey
8/3-8/4 – Saginaw Bay Waterfowl Festival – Bangor Township
8/3-8/4 – Grand Blanc Summer Art Fair – Grand Blanc
8/3-8/4 – Lexington Fine Arts Street Fair – Lexington
8/4 – Gratiot Cruise – Clinton Township
8/4 – Midtown Art Fair – Detroit

MINNESOTA

7/30 – Rockin’ Robbins III – Willmar
7/31-8/3 – Lake Bemidhi Dragon Boat Festival – Bemidji
8/1-8/3 – WE Fest – Detroit Lakes
8/1-8/3 – Spirit Valley Days – Duluth
8/1-8/4 – Minnesota Fringe Festival I – Minneapolis
8/1-8/4 – Le Sueur Giant Days – Le Sueur
8/1-8/4 – Ribfest – Mankato
8/2-8/3 – City on the Hill Music Festival – Duluth
8/2-8/3 – Basilica Block Party – Minneapolis
8/2-8/3 – Belgian American Days – Ghent
8/2-8/3 – Blue Collar Festival – Faribault
8/2-8/3 – Gitchee Gumee Agate Festival – Duluth
8/2-8/4 – Clearwater Heritage Festival – Clearwater
Weekend continues below…

8/2-8/4 – Parkers Prairie Fall Festival – Parkers Prairie
8/2-8/4 – Pezihutazizi Oyate Traditional Wacipi – Granite Falls
8/2-8/4 – Uptown Art Fair – Minneapolis
8/2-8/4 – Lake Itasca Family Music Festival – Lake Itasca
8/2-8/4 – Lake Lillian Fun Days – Lake Lillian
8/3 – Leech Lake Area Block Party – Walker
8/3 – Pennock Fun Days – Pennock
8/3 – Albany Heritage Day – Albany
8/3 – Paynesville Craft Fair and Car Show – Paynesville
8/3 – Doc “Moonlight” Graham Days – Chisolm
8/3-8/4 – Slavic Experience – St. Louis Park
8/3-8/4 – Powderhorn Art Fair – Minneapolis
8/4 – St. Mary Parish Festival – Sleepy Eye

MISSISSIPPI

8/2-8/3 – Watermelon Carnival – Water Valley
8/2-8/3 – Overbrook Songwriters Festival – Brookhaven

MISSOURI

8/1-8/3 – Norborne Soybean Festival – Norborne
8/1-8/4 – Marian Days – Carthage
8/2-8/3 – Mid-America Music Festival – Trenton
8/2-8/3 – Backyard BBQ Festival – Caruthersville
8/2-8/4 – Seminary Picnic – Perryville
8/2-8/4 – Budweiser Taste of St. Louis – St. Louis
8/2-8/4 – Joplin Emancipation Celebration – Joplin
8/3 – Smokin’ HOT Harborfest – Warsaw
8/3 – Heart of America Hot Dog Festival – Kansas City
8/3 – Mountain View Downtown Food Truck, Music and Art Festival – Mountain View
8/3 – Fayette Festival of the Arts – Fayette
8/3 – Hermann Wine and Jazz Festival – Hermann
8/3 – Missouri Bourbon Festival – Hermann

NEW JERSEY

7/30-8/3 – Manasquan Fireman’s Fair – Manasquan
7/30-8/3 – Keyport Fireman’s Fair – Keyport
8/1 – Anglesea Night Market and Food Truck Fest III – North Wildwood
8/1-8/3 – Art of Surfing Festival – Ocean City
8/1-8/3 – Highlands Clam Festival – Highlands
8/3 – Cherry Hill Mall Food Truck Festival – Cherry Hill
8/3 – Olde Freehold Day – Freehold
8/3 – Watershed Butterfly Festival – Pennington
8/3 – Community Presbyterian Church Peach Festival – Chester
8/3 – Manahopkin Craft Beer and Music Festival – Manahawkin
8/3 – International Food and Craft Beer Festival – National Park
8/3-8/4 – Ort Farms Flower Festival I – Long Valley
8/3-8/4 – Von Thun Farms Sunflower Festival II – Monmouth Junction
8/3-8/4* – Sunflower Festival at Stony Hill Farms I – Chester
8/3-8/4 – Just Peachy Festival at Terhune Orchards – Princeton
8/4 – Latin Festival at Monmouth Park – Oceanport
8/4 – India Day Celebration – River Edge
8/4 – Peach Pie Contest and Festival at the Riverview Farmers Market – Jersey City

NEW YORK

7/29-7/31 – Kingdom Bound – Darien Center
8/1-8/3 – Block Party (Lucille Ball Comedy Festival) – Jamestown
8/1-8/3 – Puerto Rican Festival of Rochester – Rochester
8/1-8/4 – Eden Corn Festival – Eden
8/1-8/4 – Holy Helpers Summerfest – West Seneca
8/1-8/4 – Lima Crossroads Festival – Lima
8/1-8/4 – Phelps Sauerkraut Weekend – Phelps
8/2-8/3 – Spencer Picnic – Spencer
8/2-8/4 – Niagara Tattoo Expo – Niagara Falls
8/2-8/4 – St. George Macedonian Festival – Syracuse
8/2-8/4 – Spiediefest and Balloon Rally Expo– Binghamton
8/3 – Adams Cheddar Cheese Festival – Adams
Weekend continues below…

8/3 – Lincoln Hill Farms BrewFest – Canandaigua
8/3 – Fox Fest – Syracuse
8/3 – Oliver Street Art Festival – North Tonawanda
8/3 – Cayuga Waterfront Festival – Cayuga
8/3 – Arts Off Main Festival – Cortland
8/3-8/4 – Angelica Heritage Days – Angelica
8/3-8/4 – America’s Grape Country Craft Beverage Festival – Dunkirk
8/3-8/4 – Sterling Renaissance Festival V – Sterling
8/4 – Taco de Fiesta: Taco and Tequila Street Fest – Buffalo
8/4 – Bill Knowlton’s Bluegrass Ramble Picnic – Preble

NORTH CAROLINA

7/31-8/3 – North Carolina Watermelon Festival – Murfreesboro
8/1 – Outer Bank Watermelon Festival – Nags Head
8/1-8/3 – Mountain Dance and Folk Festival – Asheville
8/1-8/4 – AVLFest – Asheville
8/2-8/3 – Ocracoke Fig Festival – Ocracoke
8/2-8/3 – Mount Mitchell Arts and Crafts Fair – Burnsville
8/2-8/3 – Cary Beer, Bourbon and BBQ Festival – Cary
8/3 – Peach Jam at Darnell Farms – Bryson City
8/3-8/4 – NC Rock Autism Music Festival – Elizabeth City
8/3-8/4 – Arts and Craft Festival at Sapphire Valley II – Sapphire
8/3-8/4 – Art on the Greene III – Banner Elk

OHIO

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

PENNSYLVANIA

7/29 – Rain Day Festival – Waynesburg
7/29-8/4 – Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival VII – Philadelphia
7/29-8/4 – Cresson Volunteeer Fire Company Carnival – Cresson
7/30-8/3 – McSummerFest II – McDonald
7/31-8/3 – St. Alexis Festival – Wexford
7/31-8/3 – Pleasantville Community Festival – Pleasantville
7/31-8/3 – St. Thomas the Apostle Parish Festival – Munhall
8/1 – Wingfest at Tussey Mountain VII – Boalsburg
8/1-8/3 – Dan Rice Days – Girard
8/1-8/3 – Sts. Joachim and Anne Parish Community Festival – Elizabeth
Weekend continues below…

8/1-8/3 – Archangel Gabriel Catholic School Festival – Robinson Township
8/1-8/4 – Fort Armstrong Folk Festival – Kittanning
8/1-8/4 – Antique Tractor Festival – Stoystown
8/1-8/4 – Portersville Steam Show – Portersville
8/2 – Stewartstown Night Market VII – Stewartstown
8/2 – Wampum Homecoming Weekend’s Car Cruise – Wampum
8/2-8/3 – Thunder in the City Classic Car and Bike Show – Meadville
8/2-8/3 – Waynesboro Wizarding Festival – Waynesboro
8/2-8/3 – Mother of Sorrows Community Festival – Murrysville
8/2-8/3 – Spirit Fest – Palmyra
8/2-8/3 – Bellefonte Arts and Crafts Fair – Bellefonte
8/2-8/3 – Montrose Blueberry Festival – Montrose
Weekend continues below…

8/2-8/3 – Clarion Summer Fest III – Clarion
8/2-8/3 – Central PA Mountains Food and Music Fest – Clearfield
8/2-8/4 – Scranton Jazz Festival – Scranton
8/2-8/4 – Musikfest I – Bethlehem
8/2-8/4 – Butler Rib and Music Fest – Butler
8/2-8/4 – St. Mary’s Ukrainian Catholic Church Picnic – McAdoo
8/2-8/4 – Woodsmen Show – Galeton
8/2-8/4 – St. Jude Parish Festival – Pittsburgh
8/2-8/4 – St. Agnes Parish Bazaar – North Huntingdon
8/3 – Reggae at Riverview – Pittsburgh
8/3 – Springettsbury’s Saturday in the Park – York
8/3 – Central PA Bigfoot and Cryptid Festival – Elysburg
8/3 – The Great Ethnic Food Festival at St. Richard’s – Barnesville
Weekend continues below…

8/3 – Brews Bands and Bikes – Mercer
8/3-8/4 – Erie Blues and Jazz Festival – Erie
8/3-8/4 – Maple Lawn Farms Sunflower Festival I – New Park
8/3-8/4 – The Moraine State Park Regatta at Lake Arthur – Portersville
8/3-8/4 – Summer Days at Port Farms I – Waterford
8/3-8/4 – Sweet Corn Festival at Charlann Farms – Yardley
8/3-8/4 – Philadelphia Taco Festival – Philadelphia
8/3-8/4 – Lebanese Heritage Days Festival – Easton
8/3-8/4 – Peach Festival at Peddler’s Village – Lahaska/New Hope
8/4 – ACANA Festival at Penn’s Landing – Philadelphia
8/4 – 2nd Street Festival – Philadelphia
8/4 – August Fun Fest – Belle Vernon
8/4 – Summer Wine Festival at Bear Creek Mountain Resort – Macungie
8/4 – Holy Sepulcher Summerfest – Butler

SOUTH CAROLINA

8/2 – Brew at the Zoo – Columbia
8/2-8/3 – Little Mountain Reunion – Little Mountain
8/3 – Goose Creek Kids Fest – Goose Creek
8/3 – 803 Day – Columbia

TENNESSEE

8/1-8/5 – Sound Haven Festival – Whitwell
8/3-8/4 – Iron Fest Music and Arts Festival – Lebanon

TEXAS

7/30-8/3 – Bastrop Homecoming and Rodeo – Bastrop
8/1-8/4 – Schulenburg Festival – Schulenburg
8/2 – Celina Friday Night Market VI – Celina
8/3 – Houston Pizza Festival – Houston
8/4 – Sts. Peter and Paul Country Festival – Frelsburg

VIRGINIA

7/29-8/4 – Virginia Highlands Festival II – Abingdon
8/2-8/3 – Steppin’ Out – Blacksburg
8/2-8/4 – Sunflower Festival at Sinkland Farms I – Christiansburg
8/3 – Virginia Beach Water Lantern Festival – Virginia Beach
8/3 – West Oaks Peaches and Beaches Festival – Winchester
8/3 – African American Culture Arts Festival – Manassas

WEST VIRGINIA

7/29-8/3 – Cherry River Festival – Richwood
7/30-8/3 – Pickin’ in Parsons – Parsons
7/31-8/4 – Appalachian String Band Festival – Clifftop
8/1 – Celebrate Youth Festival – Wheeling
8/1-8/4 – Multifest – Charleston
8/2-8/3 – Jesus Fest – Clarksburg
8/2-8/3 – Highwall Music Festival – Matewan
8/2-8/3 – Lewisburg Literary Festival – Lewisburg
8/2-8/3 – Appalachian Arts and Crafts Fair – Beckley
8/2-8/4 – Appalachian Festival I – Beckley
8/2-8/4 – Stonewood Firefighter’s Festival – Stonewood
8/2-8/4 – West Virginia Peach Festival – Fort Ashby
8/2-8/4 – Hampshire County Summer Harvest Festival – Romney
8/2-8/4 – Ravenswood Ohio River Festival – Ravenswood
8/3 – Shindy Music Festival – Shinnston
8/3 – Summersville Lake Lighthouse Festival – Mt. Nebo
8/3 – Lurchfest – Philippi
8/3-8/4 – Ohio Valley Pride Festival – Weirton

WISCONSIN

8/1-8/3 – County Line Country Fest – Prairie Du Chien
8/1-8/3 – Blues on the Chippewa – Durand
8/1-8/4 – Mile of Music – Appleton
8/1-8/4 – Port Washington LionFest – Port Washington
8/2-8/3 – Sugar Maple Music Festival – Madison
8/2-8/3 – Onalaska Community Days – Onalaska
8/2-8/3 – Peacetree Music Festival – Kenosha
8/2-8/3 – Almena Fun Days – Almena
8/2-8/3 – Menominee Nation Contest Powwow – Keshena
8/2-8/4 – DAS Fest USA – Glendale
8/2-8/4 – OneFest – Chippewa Falls
8/2-8/4 – Tribute Island Music Festival – Kenosha
8/2-8/4 – Scandinavia Corn Roast – Scandinavia
8/2-8/4 – Flambeau Rama – Park Falls
8/3 – Wisconsin IPA Fest – Milwaukee
Weekend continues below…

8/3 – Deerbrook Rumble – Gleason
8/3 – Racine Cardboard Boat Race – Racine
8/3 – National Mustard Day – Middleton
8/3 – Sprecher Root Beer Bash – Glendale
8/3 – Dodgeville Dodgefest – Dodgeville
8/3 – New Glarus Fire Department Fire Fest – New Glarus
8/3 – Alfalfa Fest – Prairie Farm
8/3 – Black Arts Fest MKE – Milwaukee
8/3 – Jacksonport Cherry Fest – Jacksonport
Weekend continues below…

8/3 – Waupun Fine Art and Craft Fair – Waupun
8/3-8/4 – Arlington Firemen’s Festival – Arlington
8/3-8/4 – Bristol Renaissance Faire V – Kenosha
8/3-8/4 – St. Mary’s Sauerkraut Festival – Bear Creek
8/3-8/4 – Tallman Arts Festival – Janesville
8/3-8/4 – Door County Classic and Wooden Boat Festival – Sturgeon Bay
8/4 – Starving Artist Fair – Racine
8/4 – Fireman’s Picnic – Three Lakes
8/4 – St. John-Sacred Heart Parish Car Show and Picnic – Sherwood
8/4 – St. Mesrob Armenian Fest – Racine

Festival Guides

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Lurch, the Green Giant, Bigfoot, Lucille Ball, Sauerkraut, Watermelon, Possums, Popcorn and Doc “Moonlight” Graham.