# Festivals in Waukesha 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Waukesha 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Waukesha. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Waukesha, you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in Waukesha listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Waukesha

- **Event Name**: Fiesta Del Rio
  - **Description**: Free family-friendly Hispanic festival with live music, dance, food, vendors, and cultures from across Latin America and the Caribbean.About this EventFiesta del Río is a free, family-friendly Hispanic cultural festival c
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 06 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Sep 06 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waukesha/fiesta-del-rio/100001998414646002
  - **Venue**: Frame Park Amphitheater
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Music, Entertainment, Festivals, dance
- **Event Name**: Clay Fest 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for our 7th year hosting Clay Fest in Waukesha! Stop by on Saturday, September 19th from 10am-4pm.

This unique outdoor art fair is free and open to the public. Shop variety of talented local potters and ceramic artists. Participate in a live Raku
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waukesha/clay-fest-2026/200030307642133
  - **Venue**: 1314 S West Ave, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53186
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, workshops
- **Event Name**: Wisconsin Highland Games
  - **Description**: Return to the Highlands! Feast on our shepherds pie inspired loaded potato! Hear the bagpipes and so much more! Join us for this interactive event celebrating the Celtic culture and traditions
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 05 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Sep 06 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waukesha/wisconsin-highland-games/200030214711351
  - **Venue**: Waukesha County Expo Center
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- **Event Name**: Night of Lights
  - **Description**: We are kicking-off the holiday season in Downtown Waukesha with the Night of Lights on Friday, December 4 starting at 5:30pm. 

Night of Lights includes:

· Tree Lighting - 5:30pm - Start the night outside the Rotunda (235 W. Broadway) with hot chocolate,
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 04 2026 at 05:30 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waukesha/night-of-lights/200030501319119
  - **Venue**: Downtown Waukesha
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  - **Categories**: christmas-lights, christmas, breakfast-with-santa, holiday
- **Event Name**: Marchfest 2026
  - **Description**: Marchfest 2026 will be held Saturday September 26, 2026 at the Ken Holub Stadium at Waukesha South High School Gates will open approx 2:30pm with band performances starting approx 3:30pm. We will have more information soon with list of participating bands
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 35
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 03:30 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waukesha/marchfest-2026/200030524780333
  - **Venue**: 401 E. Roberta Ave., Waukesha, WI
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Fall Festival Fundraiser
  - **Description**: www.isfinc.org
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 am – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waukesha/fall-festival-fundraiser/200030590318113
  - **Venue**: Waukesha County Fairgrounds
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Nonprofit
- **Event Name**: 2026 SE WI Festival of Books
  - **Description**: Calling all readers and writers: The largest book festival in Wisconsin under one roof returns to Carroll University on November 6th and 7th.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 51
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 06 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Nov 07 2026 at 04:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waukesha/2026-se-wi-festival-of-books/200030392494335
  - **Venue**: Carroll University
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art
- **Event Name**: Wisconsin Science Festival: Weather Machine Program
  - **Description**: WISCONSIN SCIENCE FESTIVAL: WEATHER MACHINE PROGRAM

Discover the basics of the Earth's "Weather Machine" - sun, air, water, land, and ice. We'll learn how the global weather machine is responsible for Wisconsin's climate and compare our climate to differ
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  - **Date**: Wed Oct 21 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed Oct 21 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waukesha/wisconsin-science-festival-weather-machine-program/200030436008835
  - **Venue**: S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53188
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  - **Categories**: festivals, science-fair, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Rocktober at the House of Guinness!
  - **Description**: Rocktober at the House of Guinness!
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  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 37
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waukesha/rocktober-at-the-house-of-guinness/200029274424906
  - **Venue**: House of Guinness
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- **Event Name**: 13th Annual Waukesha Holiday Shopping Vendor Event
  - **Description**: Contact info@pflagwaukesha.org for more information
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    - Count: 22
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Nov 21 2026 at 03:00 pm (-06:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waukesha/13th-annual-waukesha-holiday-shopping-vendor-event/200030633087638
  - **Venue**: Waukesha County Expo Center
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  - **Categories**: shopping, christmas-markets-and-fairs, holiday

## Trending Events in Waukesha

- **Event Name**: Fiesta Del Rio
  - **Description**: Free family-friendly Hispanic festival with live music, dance, food, vendors, and cultures from across Latin America and the Caribbean.About this EventFiesta del Río is a free, family-friendly Hispanic cultural festival c
  - **Venue**: Frame Park Amphitheater
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- **Event Name**: Danny Gokey at Fox River Christian Church
  - **Venue**: Fox River Christian Church
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- **Event Name**: Apple Harvest Festival 2026
  - **Description**: APPLE HARVEST FESTIVAL 2026 – PRESENTED BY THE FRIENDS OF RETZER NATURE CENTER & GENERAC

Celebrate fall at our family-friendly Apple Harvest Festival! Purchase fresh apples and enjoy delicious apple treats like pies, crisps, and cider at the Apple Ma
  - **Venue**: S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53188
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- **Event Name**: Gilmore Girls Fall Festival at A Stroke of Genius
  - **Description**: 🍂☕📚 Gilmore Girls Fall Festival at A Stroke of Genius 📚☕🍂

📅 Saturday, September 19th
🕛 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM
📍 A Stroke of Genius Paint & Sip
250 W Broadway, Waukesha

Where coffee is practically a personality trait and cozy chaos is encouraged.

Callin
  - **Venue**: Stroke of Genius
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- **Event Name**: Next Stop Comedy at North Pillar Brewing Company! - Waukesha, WI
  - **Description**: Next Stop! - A Comedy Show Near You! Join us at North Pillar Brewing Co. for a brand new line-up of comedians every time!About this Event**This Event is 21+**Next Stop Comedy brings top stand-up comedians to your f
  - **Venue**: North Pillar Brewing Co.
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- **Event Name**: Waukesha Just Between Friends Back to School & Fall/Winter Sale
  - **Description**: 🍁🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL + FALL/WINTER JBF WAUKESHA SALE 🍂🛍️
The deals everyone waits for… and the ones that go FAST. 👀

📍 WAUKESHA EXPO CENTER – FORUM BUILDING
1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha, WI

Get ready to save BIG (50–90% OFF retail!) on EVERYTHING your kids n
  - **Venue**: Waukesha Expo Center 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53188
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- **Event Name**: Scarecrow Lane
  - **Description**: FRIENDS OF RETZER NATURE CENTER’S SCARECROW LANE

Explore the magic of autumn at Retzer Nature Center with our fan-favorite, self-guided hike along Scarecrow Lane! Wander the Orange and surrounding trails and take in the fall colors while discovering a va
  - **Venue**: S14W28167 Madison St, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53188
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- **Event Name**: The Dreadnoughts in Waukesha
  - **Description**: 🎶 The Ultimate The Dreadnoughts Experience LIVE at Frame Park—This Saturday, September 26, 2026! 🎶
It's that time of the year where everyone wants to have a musical breath! Your favorite, The Dreadnoughts is hitting
  - **Venue**: Frame Park
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- **Event Name**: Wings & Wheels Show
  - **Description**: Wings & Wheels Show, Waukesha County Airport Wings & Wheels Show  2525 Aviation Dr., Waukesha, WI 53188 - Pre-2005 Classic, Hobbyist & Antique vehicles for show, $10.00entrance fee, Limited to 300. - Wings Show h
  - **Venue**: Waukesha County Airport
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Waukesha?
  - **A:** Fiesta Del Rio (Sun Sep 06 2026 at 12:00 pm at Frame Park Amphitheater), Clay Fest 2026 (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 am at 1314 S West Ave, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53186), Wisconsin Highland Games (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 09:00 am at Waukesha County Expo Center), Night of Lights (Fri Dec 04 2026 at 05:30 pm at Downtown Waukesha), Marchfest 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 03:30 pm at 401 E. Roberta Ave., Waukesha, WI).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Waukesha?
  - **A:** Fiesta Del Rio (Sun Sep 06 2026 at 12:00 pm at Frame Park Amphitheater).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Waukesha this weekend September 4–6, 2026?
  - **A:** Fiesta Del Rio (Sun Sep 06 2026 at 12:00 pm at Frame Park Amphitheater), Wisconsin Highland Games (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 09:00 am at Waukesha County Expo Center).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Waukesha in September 2026?
  - **A:** Fiesta Del Rio (Sun Sep 06 2026 at 12:00 pm at Frame Park Amphitheater), Clay Fest 2026 (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 10:00 am at 1314 S West Ave, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53186), Wisconsin Highland Games (Sat Sep 05 2026 at 09:00 am at Waukesha County Expo Center), Marchfest 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 03:30 pm at 401 E. Roberta Ave., Waukesha, WI), Fall Festival Fundraiser (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 am at Waukesha County Fairgrounds).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Waukesha?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Waukesha on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Waukesha?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Waukesha?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Waukesha include Frame Park Amphitheater, 1314 S West Ave, Waukesha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53186, Waukesha County Expo Center.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Waukesha?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Waukesha include Lex-G Entertainment, The Potter's Shop, EZ Tiki.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Waukesha?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Waukesha.

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