Big weekend for outdoor events — the Outagamie County Fair runs through Saturday with a demo derby and fireworks, Dale and Little Chute both lighting up Friday night, and Ian Fidance has three nights at Skyline Comedy Club if you need a reason to leave the house. Here's everything worth your time.
⭐ Weekender Picks
🎡 Outagamie County Fair — Outagamie County Fairgrounds
The fair runs through Saturday with something different each day — Thursday has a Truck and Tractor Pull and The 308s on the midway, Friday brings Thunder at the Fair plus Nashville Pipeline, and Saturday is the big one: Hollywood Motorsports Demo Derby at 4pm, Grand Union at 8pm, and fireworks at 9:30pm. Worth the trip for Saturday alone.
🎆 Dale Fireworks Weekend — Dale Fire & Rescue, Dale
Two-night fundraiser for Dale Fire & Rescue — they're raising money for new PPE and an EMS truck. Friday opens at 6pm with Avenue 55 live at 7:30pm. Saturday runs from 4pm with a tractor parade, Colorado Cannons live at 6pm, and fireworks to close it out. Small-town community event worth supporting.
🎆 Little Chute Fireworks at Doyle Park — Doyle Park, Little Chute
Free fireworks night on Van Buren St — vendors and concessions open at 6pm, Little Chute Community Band at 7:30pm, fireworks at dusk. Presented by the Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival and the Little Chute Diamond Club. Over 1,300 have responded, so get there early for a good spot.
🎤 Party on the Point: Road Trip Live — Sometimes at Pioneer Island, Oshkosh
MERICA theme Saturday night on Pioneer Island — Road Trip plays live under the big tent from 7-10pm, multiple bars on site, rain or shine. Nearly 2,000 people have responded, so expect a crowd. If you like an outdoor party with live music and an island setting, this one delivers.
Thursday Events
Heid Music Summer Concert Series: Mistrial — Appleton 🎤 | Thu Jun 25 | 5:30-8:30pm | Jones Park | Free · Outdoor · details →
Ian Fidance — Stand-Up Comedy — Appleton 😂 | Thu Jun 25 | 7pm | Skyline Comedy Club | 18+ · Also Fri & Sat · details →
Wine Down Thursday — Hortonville 🍷 | Thu Jun 25 | 4-9pm | Whistler's Knoll Vineyard | Weekly vineyard evening · details →
Outagamie County Fair — Thu: Truck & Tractor Pull + The 308s — Outagamie County 🎡 | Thu Jun 25 | Midway 5pm · Grandstand 7pm · The 308s 8pm | Outagamie County Fairgrounds | $15 · Includes grandstand + rides · Facebook event →
Friday Events
Ian Fidance — Stand-Up Comedy — Appleton 😂 | Fri Jun 26 | 7pm & 9:45pm | Skyline Comedy Club | Two shows · 18+ · details →
LIVE MUSIC: The Belle Weather & Lilie Collins — Appleton 🎤 | Fri Jun 26 | 7-9:30pm | McFleshman's Brewing Co. | $15 · details →
Sunset Sessions: TAE — Hortonville 🎤 | Fri Jun 26 | 6-8pm | Whistler's Knoll Vineyard | Outdoor concert series · tickets →
Outagamie County Fair — Fri: Thunder at the Fair + Nashville Pipeline — Outagamie County 🎡 | Fri Jun 26 | Midway 1pm · Grandstand 6:30pm · Nashville Pipeline 8pm | Outagamie County Fairgrounds | $15 · Includes grandstand + rides · Facebook event →
⭐ Dale Fireworks Weekend 2026 — Dale 🎆 | Fri Jun 26 | Opens 6pm · Avenue 55 at 7:30pm | Dale Fire & Rescue, W9641 State Road 96 | Free · Benefit for Dale Fire & Rescue · Also Sat · Facebook event →
⭐ Little Chute Fireworks at Doyle Park — Little Chute 🎆 | Fri Jun 26 | 6pm · Band 7:30pm · Fireworks at dusk | Doyle Park, Van Buren St | Free · Facebook event →
Saturday Events
Ian Fidance — Stand-Up Comedy — Appleton 😂 | Sat Jun 27 | 7pm & 9:45pm | Skyline Comedy Club | Final night · Two shows · 18+ · details →
Downtown Appleton Farm Market — Appleton 🥬 | Sat Jun 27 | 8am-12:30pm | College Ave | Free · 100+ vendors · details →
Wings of Freedom: America250 at the Airport — Appleton 🎺 | Sat Jun 27 | 12-5pm | Appleton International Airport | Free · Green Bay Civic Symphony · details →
Outagamie County Fair — Sat: Demo Derby + Grand Union + Fireworks — Outagamie County 🎡 | Sat Jun 27 | Demo Derby 4pm · Grand Union 8pm · Fireworks 9:30pm | Outagamie County Fairgrounds | $15 · Includes grandstand + rides · Facebook event →
⭐ Party on the Point: Road Trip Live — Oshkosh 🎤 | Sat Jun 27 | 7-10pm | Sometimes at Pioneer Island, 1000 Pioneer Drive | MERICA theme · Rain or shine · Facebook event →
Grand Parade: Fond du Lac America 250 Semiquincentennial Parade — Fond du Lac 🇺🇸 | Sat Jun 27 | 1pm (lineup 11:30am at 126 N Main) | Main Street, Downtown Fond du Lac | Free · 120+ floats · Facebook event →
Sunday Events
Mandala Yoga Festival — Appleton 🧘 | Sun Jun 28 | 9am-5pm | Pierce Park | Free · details →
McFleshman's Beer Garden Artist Fair — Appleton 🎨 | Sun Jun 28 | 12-4pm | McFleshman's Brewing Co. | Free · Local makers + vendors · details →
Outagamie County Fair — Sun: Lawnmower Racing — Outagamie County 🎡 | Sun Jun 28 | Grandstand 11am · Midway 12-4pm | Outagamie County Fairgrounds | $15 · Final day · Facebook event →
All American Circus — Oshkosh 🎪 | Sun Jun 28 | 3pm & 6pm | Sunnyview Expo Center, 500 E County Rd Y | Tickets from $5/person online · Facebook event →
Brat Fry Benefit for McKenzie — Kimberly ❤️ | Sun Jun 28 | 12-6pm | Timber Tap Taproom & Brewery, 100 S Birch Street | Benefit for local music teacher · Brats + live music · Facebook event →
📅 Coming Up This Week
TUESDAY · JUN 30
Stone Arch Sessions: Jeff Patlingrao w/ Yas & The Jewelers — Neenah 🎤 | Tue Jun 30 | 7-9pm | Stone Arch Brewpub | $10 suggested donation · details →
WEDNESDAY · JUL 1
KCB Summer Concert — Kimberly 🎺 | Wed Jul 1 | 7-8pm | Sunset Park Amphitheater | Free · Kimberly Community Band · details →
THURSDAY · JUL 2
Heid Music Summer Concert Series: Avenue 55 — Appleton 🎤 | Thu Jul 2 | 5:30-8:30pm | Jones Park | Free · Outdoor · details →
The Big Cheese Laugh-Off — Appleton 😂 | Thu Jul 2 | 7pm | Skyline Comedy Club | Comedy showcase · details →
🌅 On the Horizon
CommunityFest — Neenah / Menasha 🎆 | Fri Jul 3 - Sat Jul 4 | Riverside Park (Neenah) + Jefferson Park (Menasha) | Free · Parade of Lights on Jul 3 · details →
Food Truck Fest at Poplar Hall — Appleton 🚚 | Wed Jul 22 | 4-8pm | Poplar Hall | Free to attend · details →
Building for Kids Children's Parade — Appleton 👧 | Wed Jul 22 | 6pm | Houdini Plaza | Annual downtown children's parade · details →
Art at the Park — Appleton 🎨 | Sat Jul 25 - Sun Jul 26 | All day | City Park | Free · Trout Museum of Art · 200+ artists · details →
Mile of Music — Appleton 🎸 | Thu Jul 30 - Sun Aug 2 | Downtown Appleton | Free · Hundreds of original music performances · details →
Good mix this weekend — county fair, fireworks, street concerts, and a benefit brat fry on Sunday. If you get out to something, hit reply and let me know how it was. See you next Thursday.
— Jake