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ILLINOIS
— 4th of July Festival in
Durand (July 3-4) Annual fest includes, parade,
entertainment, famous outhouse races, tractor pulls and
fireworks. Tel: 815-248-4555.
www.durandevents.com.
— Friendship Festival in
Palos Hills (July 8-11) This family fest has attracted
folks from around region for a weekend of events and
activities. Tel: 708-430-4500.
www.paloshillsweb.org.
— Illinois State BBQ
Championships in Shannon (July 9-10) 60 teams from 18
states compete for cash and prizes. Sanctioned by the K.C.
BBQ Society. Tel: 815-864-2679.
www.ilstatebbqchampionship.com.
— 2010 Taste of Summer
Festival in Antioch (July 15-18) Restaurants and food
vendors under tents, entertainment at the Bandshell,
carnival, downtown sidewalk sales. Tel: 847-395-2233.
www.antiochchamber.org.
— Prairie Air Show in
Peoria (July 24-25) In addition to the air show, there are
displays and exhibitions, free airplane and helicopter
rides and a food & beverage vendors. Tel: 309-697-6757.
www.prairieair.org.
— Turning Back Time
Weekend in Sycamore (July 24-25) Enjoy classic cars and
live music and more than 800 cars on display. Tel:
815-895-3456.
www.sycamorechamber.com.
— Geneva Arts Fair (July
24-25) Stroll the Historic District and see the work of
more than 140 artisans from around the country; food
court. Tel: 630-232-6060.
www.genevachamber.com.
INDIANA
— Freudenfest in
Oldenburg (July 16-17) Traditional fest with German music,
dancers, food, crafts, games, beer garden and old farm
machinery. Tel: 812-934-3826. www. freudenfest.com.
— The 16th Annual Middle
Eastern Festival of Indianapolis (July 16-18) Fun for
everyone with music and dancing, a marketplace, ethnic
food and beverages. Tel: 317-547-9356.
www.mefestival.org.
— Lake Fest in Culver
(July 16-18) This hometown festival includes a parade,
crafts, car show, entertainment and fireworks over lake
Maxinkuckee. Tel: 574-952-7677.
www.culverlakefest.com.
— Circus City Festival in
Peru (July 17-24) Ten performances of the finest youth
circus in an air-conditioned, three-ring arena along with
a parade, rides and food. Tel: 765- 472-3918.
www.perucircus.com.
— Pierogi Fest in Whiting
(July 23-25) An Eastern European heritage celebration with
a parade, polka bands, ethnic foods, beer garden,
entertainment and art show. Tel: 219-659-0292.
www.pierogifest.net.
— HistoryFest in Auburn
(July 24-25) Reenactors from our nation’s founding to
today offer you a chance to see history first-hand Tel:
260-927-9144.
www.militaryhistorycenter.org.
— Swiss Days in Berne
(July 30-31) This annual fest includes a parade, live
music, tours, polka dancing, horse pulling, stein toss and
Swiss foods. Tel: 260-589-8080.
www.berneswissdays.com.
IOWA
— 8th Annual Reiman
Gardens Garden Art Fair in Ames (July 11) More than 40
artists display and sell garden-inspired art in a
beautiful garden setting. Tel: 515-294-2710.
www.reimangardens.iastate.edu.
— College Hill Arts
Festival in Cedar Falls (July 16-17) This juried arts
festival showcases original works of more than 75 Midwest
artists in various media. Tel: 319-277-4972.
www.chaf.cfu.net.
— 15th Annual Antique and
Classic Wooden Boat Rendezvous in Clear Lake (July 17)
Admire the wooden, aluminum and fiberglass boats from the
1930s to 1960s. Tel: 515-243-1845.
www.clearlakeiowa.com.
— Southern Iowa Fair in
Oskaloosa (July 19-25) Everything you’d expect from a
great Midwestern fair, from agricultural competitions and
displays, carnival midway, entertainment, food vendors.
Tel: 641-673-7004.
www.southerniowafair.com.
— Bix Beiderbecke
Memorial Jazz Festival Davenport (July 22-25) Enjoy the
music of some of the nation’s top jazz bands on the
Mississippi riverfront as they celebrate the life of this
jazz legend. Tel: 563-324-7170.
www.bxsociety.org.
— Sweet Corn Days Elkader
(July 23-25) An annual fest with a parade, music, street
dance, car cruise and free sweet corn. Tel: 563-245-2857.
www.elkader-iowa.com.
— Blues Under the Trees
2009 in Fort Dodge (July 31) Enjoy the music of top blues
musicians under the trees at Mineral City Speedway Park.
Tel: 515-573-4282.
www.lizardcreekblues.org.
KANSAS
— 110th Wheat Festival in
Wellington (July 7-11) Family event includes parade,
demolition derby, bed races, car show, street dances, arts
& crafts and food vendors. Tel: 620-326-7466.
www.wellingtonks.org.
— Salute! A Festival of
Wine & Food in Lawrence July 8-10) Something for wine
lovers of all levels and tastes in various locations
around town. Tel: 785-842-0550.
www.cwood.org.
— KPRA Rodeo in McCracken
(July 9-10) 24th annual KPRA rodeo, parade, BBQ, trail
ride, carnival rides, beer garden, dance and food. Tel:
785-222-2712.
www.mccrackenalumni.com.
— Fort Harker Days and
Frontier Living History in Kanopolis (July 9-10)
Experience the fort’s role in settling the West through
living history reenactments. Tel: 785-472-5869. E-mail:
echs@kans.com.
— Amelia Earhart Festival
in Atchison (July 16-17) Event honors Atchison’s favorite
daughter with aviation displays, arts & crafts, live
entertainment, carnival, fireworks. Tel: 913-367-2485.
www.atchisonkansas.net.
— Pretty Prairie Rodeo in
Pretty Prairie (July 21-24) In its 73rd year, the state’s
largest night-time rodeo is sanctioned by the Professional
Rodeo Cowboy’s Association. Tel: 620-664-6093.
www.pprodeo.com.
— Dodge City Days (July
30-Aug. 8) Enjoy the rich Western heritage and more than
50 events, including a PRCA rodeo, craft show and live
entertainment. Tel: 620-227-3119.
www.dodgecitydays.com.
MICHIGAN
— National Forest
Festival in Manistee (July 1-4) Stop by First Street Beach
to see the entertainment tent, carnival rides and festival
marketplace. Tel: 800-288-2286.
www.manisteecountychamber.com.
— National Cherry
Festival in Traverse City (July 3-10) Pageant includes
parades, marching bands, music shows, sporting events,
carnival rides and cherries. Tel: 800-968-3380.
www.cherryfestival.org.
— 2010 Wyandotte Street
Art Fair (July 7-10) Come down to Biddle Avenue for the
300 fine artists, love entertainment, sidewalk sales and
20 food vendors.Tel: 734-324-4505.
www.wyandotte.net.
— American Polish
Festival & Craft Show in Sterling Heights (July 9-11) Live
music, from polka to waltz to oldies and ethnic food and
beverages. Tel: 586-731-2866.
www.americanpolishfestival.com.
— 42nd Annual Charlevoix
Art & Craft Show (July 10-11) More than 200 artists and
craftsmen display their work in downtown Charlevoix. Tel:
800-951-2101.
www.charlevoix.org.
— Chesaning Showboat
Music Festival (July 10-18) Events include the showboat
parade, showboat road race, arts & crafts, archery shoot
and music. Tel: 989-845-3055.
www.chesaningshowboat.org.
— Fine Arts & Crafts Show
in Grayling (July 23-24) City Park is teeming with more
than 100 booths of arts and crafts. Tel: 989-348-2921.
www.grayling-mi.com.
MINNESOTA
— Wilder Pageant in Walnut Grove (first three weekends in
July) Outdoor drama based on life of author Laura Ingalls
Wilder in Walnut Grove in the 1870s. Tel: 507-859-2174.
www.walnutgrove.org.
— Taste of Minnesota in
St. Paul (July 2-5) 28th anniversary of Minnesota’s
largest free festival. Fireworks, food, music and family
fun each day. Tel: 651-772-9980.
www.tasteofmn.org.
— Karl Oskar Days in
Chisago Lakes (July 7-11) Celebrate Swedish heritage with
a parade, arts and crafts, music, a taste of Sweden,
entertainment and water ski show. Tel: 651-257-1177.
www.chisagolakes.com/kodays.
— Rodeo & Bull Ridin’
Bonanza in Hamel (July 8-11) PRCA World Championship Rodeo
with 500 contestants from the USA and Canada. Tel:
763-478-6611.
www.hamelrodeo.org.
— Anoka Riverfest in
Anoka (July 10) Enjoy the 150 craft exhibits, cruise on
the Rum River, concerts, car show, fishing contest and
exhibits. Tel: 763-421-7130. www. anokariverfest.com.
— Fifth Annual Bayfront
Reggae Festival in Duluth (July 10) See international
performers and artisans displaying their wares. Enjoy
Caribbean food and beverages. Tel: 218-834-5037.
www.bayfrontreggae.com.
— Maple Grove Days (July
15-18) Parade, farmers market, live entertainment, car &
truck show, art fair and fireworks. Tel: 763-494-5985.
www.maplegrovedays.com.
MISSOURI
— Booms and Blooms
Festival 2010 in Kingsville (July 3) Take in a dazzling
daylily display and sale, crafts, symphony performance and
fireworks. Tel: 816-697-2600.
www.powellgardens.org.
— Cajun Concert on the
Hill in Hermann (July 9-11) Three days of toe-tappin’
Bayou music, authentic Cajun dances and mouth-watering
Cajun food. Tel: 800-909-9463.
www.stonehillwinery.com.
— 23rd Annual Antique &
Craft Fair in Independence (July 10) Browse the booths of
more than 130 vendors; great food and live music. Tel:
816-461-3491.
www.bwestate.org.
— Strotherfest in Lee’s
Summit (July 30-31) This area-wide fest includes, live
entertainment, a talent show, car show and arts and crafts
vendors. Tel: 816-537-5180.
www.strotherfest.com.
— Platte County Fair
Preview Day in Kansas City (July 10) Zona Rosa hosts a
sneak peak of the annual Platte County Fair, the oldest
continuously operating fair west of the Mississippi River.
Tel: 816-587-8180.
www.zonarosa.com.
— NEMO Fair in Kirksville
(July 19-24) The Northeast Missouri Fair features
agricultural events, grandstand entertainment, exhibits,
competitions, food and drink. Tel: 660-665-8800.
www.nemofair.net/rules.html.
— KC Fringe Festival
(July 25-Aug. 1) This citywide fest is packed with live
performances of theatre, dance, performance art, visual
art, film and fashion. Tel: 816-516-4750.
www.kcfringe.org.
OKLAHOMA
— Woody Guthrie Folk
Festival in Okemah (July 14-18) Fans from across the
nation gather to honor the memory of Okemah’s favorite
son. More than 100 artists perform. Tel: 918-623-2440.
www.woodyguthrie.com.
— Walters Roundup Club
Annual Parade & Rodeo in Walters (July 15-17) Nightly
action with bareback riding, saddle bronc riding, bull
riding, team roping, calf roping and barrel racing. Tel:
580-252-6670.
www.travelok.com.
— Summerfest in Duncan
(July 16-17) Events for the entire family include live
entertainment, vendors, games and the “World’s Largest
Garage Sale.” Tel: 580-255-3644.
www.duncanchamber.com.
— An Affair of the Heart
in Tulsa (July 16-18) One of the largest arts and crafts
shows in the United States, known for the quality and
variety of merchandise. Tel: 405-632-2652.
www.aaoth.com.
— Elks Rodeo in Woodward
(July 21-24) In addition to the PRCA rodeo, you’ll see a
parade, cattle drive, chuckwagon feed, BBQ, dances and the
Colgate talent show. Tel: 580-256-9885. E-mail:
cowboytack@sbcglobal.net.
— Whole Hawg Days & Poker
Run in Eufala (July 29-31) An annual summer event with a
parade, BBQ cook-off, arts & crafts, car show, carnival
and rodeo. Tel: 918-689-2791.
www.eufaulachamberofcommerce.com.
— Watermelon Festival and
Garden Show in Valliant (July 31) This ethnic and cultural
fest includes a parade, king & queen pageants, music,
dance, photography contest, quilt show and garden show.
Tel: 580-933-5050.
www.valliantchamber.org.
WISCONSIN
— Riverfest in Beloit
(July 8-11) Bands rock along the riverfront; food court ,
arts & craft vendors and a full carnival. Tel:
608-313-1200.
www.beloitriverfest.com.
— Wausau Balloon Rally &
Glow (July 8-11) Live music, helicopter and plane rides,
kite-flying demonstrations, fireworks and, of course, the
beautiful hot air balloons. Tel: 888-948-4748.
www.visitwausau.com.
— Wisconsin State Water
Ski Show Championships in Wisconsin Rapids (July 15-18)
See the state’s best teams compete for the State title,
food and beverage concessions. Tel: 715-323-3875.
www.usawaterski.org.
— Wannigan Days in St.
Croix Falls (July 15-18) Enjoy the grand parade, arts and
craft show, live music, talent show and tug of war across
the St. Croix River. Tel: 715-483-3580.
www.scfwi.com.
— 43rd Annual Sovereign
State Days in Winneconne (July 16-18) Parade, street
dances, flea market, fine arts fest, fireworks and
Venetian boat parade. Tel: 920-528-4775.
www.sovereignstateofwinneconne.com.
— 32nd Annual Polka Days
in Pulaski (July 22-25) One of the largest such events in
the Midwest features a parade, arts & crafts, polka mass
and traditional foods. Tel: 920-822-3869.
www.pulaskipolkadays.com. |
