# Festivals in Wausau 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Wausau 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 Wausau. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Wausau, 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 Wausau 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 Wausau

- **Event Name**: 2026 Wausau Festival of Arts
  - **Description**: Wausau Festival of Arts

September 12-13, 2026
Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm
Downtown Wausau

The Wausau Festival of Arts has been Central Wisconsin’s largest outdoor arts festival since 1965. Each fall, more than 100 juried fine artists showcas
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 04:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wausau/2026-wausau-festival-of-arts/200030425849517
  - **Venue**: The 400 Block
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Wausau Art in the Park Wausau, WI
  - **Description**: Join us at 2026 Wausau Art in the Park for a fun day of local art, live music, and good vibes in Wausau, WI!About this Event2026 Wausau Art in the ParkDates: September 12–13, 2026
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 05:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wausau/2026-wausau-art-in-the-park-wausau-wi/100001996555621610
  - **Venue**: Marathon County Park
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: art, music, sports, festivals, live-music, food-drinks, fine-arts, entertainment, kids, marathons
- **Event Name**: Harvest Fest 2026
  - **Description**: Join Wausau Event's for one of the area's favorite fall festivals!

Harvest Fest is back in 2026 and includes:
-FREE pumpkins for kids 12 & younger with a donation to Peyton's Promise
- Full petting zoo
- 20+ kid's activities & non-profit booths w
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 11:00 am – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 01:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wausau/harvest-fest-2026/200029401323358
  - **Venue**: 400 Block
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  - **Categories**: festivals, kids, halloween, fall-festivals, nonprofit, contests
- **Event Name**: 3rd Annual Rubber Duck Regatta
  - **Description**: Come Make a Splash for a Great Cause!

The countdown is on! Our 3rd Annual Rubber Duck Regatta is splashing down the river on Saturday, August 29 at Wausau Whitewater Park—and we’d love your support!

Join us for an afternoon of family fun:
Family activit
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 04:15 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wausau/3rd-annual-rubber-duck-regatta/200030031745540
  - **Venue**: 200 River Dr, Wausau, WI 54403-5449, United States
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- **Event Name**: Big Taste 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for our wildly popular Big Taste!  Tickets on sale 7/1/2026! Join our ticket waitlist at mail@bbbsncw.org
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 84
  - **Date**: Thu Sep 17 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Sep 17 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wausau/big-taste-2026/200029681704022
  - **Venue**: Granite Peak Ski Resort
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- **Event Name**: Artrageous Weekend
  - **Description**: Playing and singing Sun 9/13 on the 400 Block for Wausau's Artrageous Weekend! See you there?!
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 02:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wausau/artrageous-weekend/200030255336432
  - **Venue**: The 400 Block
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- **Event Name**: 5th Annual Big Bull Falls Grand Fondo
  - **Description**: Wausau Wheelers’ Gran Fondo-style road cycling event!
If you’re looking for a fun and fulfilling way to wrap up your summer on two wheels, look no further!

The Bull Falls Grand Fondo is not a race, but rather a chance to challenge yourself and enjoy the
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 07:30 am (-05:00)
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  - **Venue**: Rib Mountain Municipal Center
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  - **Categories**: Sports, Nonprofit, Workshops, trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: Central Wisconsin Book Festival 2026
  - **Description**: 📖 Celebrate the power and joy of the written word at the 10th annual CWBF on September 23-27, 2026! 

Join us for FREE literary events in Wausau, Stevens Point, and Wisconsin Rapids. Events include author readings, book talks, workshops, and more! This ye
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  - **Date**: Wed Sep 23 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 03:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wausau/central-wisconsin-book-festival-2026/200030595070712
  - **Venue**: 300 N. First St., Wausau, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54403
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art, literary-art, workshops, business, parties, sports, entertainment, marathons, storytelling
- **Event Name**: CenterStage on the 400 Block!
  - **Description**: Stop by the 400 Block during the Wausau Festival of Arts on Sunday, September 13th at 1:00PM for a sneak peek of CenterStage Band and Show Choir's 2026 performance, "CenterStage Yearbook!" We have to keep some things a surprise for the annual FREE show -
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  - **Date**: Sun Sep 13 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 01:50 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wausau/centerstage-on-the-400-block/200030583662110
  - **Venue**: The 400 Block
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, art

## Trending Events in Wausau

- **Event Name**: Art World 2026
  - **Description**: Our 40th year! With three big buildings and hundreds of vendor spaces, Art World 2026 is the largest of 4 events creating the biggest craft and gift selling event in Central Wisconsin. This event is completely indoors and free from the worries of weather.
  - **Venue**: Marathon Park - Wausau, WI
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- **Event Name**: Hope in the Park
  - **Description**: InformationJeremy Camp is back at Hope in the Park! HOPE IN THE PARK IS FREE TO ATTEND.Free seating includes spots on the ground level near the stage, on the grass or in the grandstand. Bring your own chairs or blankets for the ground l
  - **Venue**: Marathon Park
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Wausau Festival of Arts
  - **Description**: Wausau Festival of Arts

September 12-13, 2026
Saturday 10am-5pm & Sunday 10am-4pm
Downtown Wausau

The Wausau Festival of Arts has been Central Wisconsin’s largest outdoor arts festival since 1965. Each fall, more than 100 juried fine artists showcas
  - **Venue**: The 400 Block
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- **Event Name**: 2026 Wausau Art in the Park Wausau, WI
  - **Description**: Join us at 2026 Wausau Art in the Park for a fun day of local art, live music, and good vibes in Wausau, WI!About this Event2026 Wausau Art in the ParkDates: September 12–13, 2026
  - **Venue**: Marathon County Park
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- **Event Name**: New Jobs on the Block
  - **Description**: Recruit at NJOTB 2026! Wausau's outdoor job fair is Sept 17, 11am-3pm at the 400 Block. $50 per table. Secure your recruitment spot today!About this EventNJOTB 2026: Premier Recruitment Opportunity
  - **Venue**: 400 Block
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- **Event Name**: Harvest Fest 2026
  - **Description**: Join Wausau Event's for one of the area's favorite fall festivals!

Harvest Fest is back in 2026 and includes:
-FREE pumpkins for kids 12 & younger with a donation to Peyton's Promise
- Full petting zoo
- 20+ kid's activities & non-profit booths w
  - **Venue**: 400 Block
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- **Event Name**: 3rd Annual Rubber Duck Regatta
  - **Description**: Come Make a Splash for a Great Cause!

The countdown is on! Our 3rd Annual Rubber Duck Regatta is splashing down the river on Saturday, August 29 at Wausau Whitewater Park—and we’d love your support!

Join us for an afternoon of family fun:
Family activit
  - **Venue**: 200 River Dr, Wausau, WI 54403-5449, United States
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- **Event Name**: Birds in Art 2026 – Opening Day
  - **Description**: Endlessly entertaining and inspiring, birds remain constant muses for all who enjoy them. 

All-new artwork from 120 worldwide artists features dynamic interpretations of avian marvels via original paintings, sculptures, and graphics in this year's 51st a
  - **Venue**: Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
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- **Event Name**: Big Taste 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for our wildly popular Big Taste!  Tickets on sale 7/1/2026! Join our ticket waitlist at mail@bbbsncw.org
  - **Venue**: Granite Peak Ski Resort
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Wausau?
  - **A:** 2026 Wausau Festival of Arts (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am at The 400 Block), 2026 Wausau Art in the Park Wausau, WI (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Marathon County Park), Harvest Fest 2026 (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 11:00 am at 400 Block), 3rd Annual Rubber Duck Regatta (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 04:15 pm at 200 River Dr, Wausau, WI 54403-5449, United States), Big Taste 2026 (Thu Sep 17 2026 at 05:00 pm at Granite Peak Ski Resort).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Wausau?
  - **A:** 2026 Wausau Art in the Park Wausau, WI (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Marathon County Park).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Wausau today August 29, 2026?
  - **A:** 3rd Annual Rubber Duck Regatta (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 04:15 pm at 200 River Dr, Wausau, WI 54403-5449, United States), 5th Annual Big Bull Falls Grand Fondo (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 07:30 am at Rib Mountain Municipal Center).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Wausau this weekend August 28–30, 2026?
  - **A:** 3rd Annual Rubber Duck Regatta (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 04:15 pm at 200 River Dr, Wausau, WI 54403-5449, United States), 5th Annual Big Bull Falls Grand Fondo (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 07:30 am at Rib Mountain Municipal Center).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Wausau in August 2026?
  - **A:** 3rd Annual Rubber Duck Regatta (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 04:15 pm at 200 River Dr, Wausau, WI 54403-5449, United States), 5th Annual Big Bull Falls Grand Fondo (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 07:30 am at Rib Mountain Municipal Center).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Wausau?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Wausau 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 Wausau?
  - **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 Wausau?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Wausau include The 400 Block, Marathon County Park, 400 Block.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Wausau?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Wausau include Wausau Festival of Arts, Wausau Art in the Park Committee, Wausau Events.
- **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 Wausau?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Wausau.

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