# 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
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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**: 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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- **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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- **Event Name**: RiverWest Fest: Food Truck Rally + Concert
  - **Description**: Join us on Wausau's WEST SIDE for Dueling Pianos, Beer Gardens, Food Trucks and a ONE MORE mini Night Market!

Located just over the Wisconsin river, the RiverWest neighborhood is home to a wide variety of retail businesses, restaurants/pubs and services.
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wausau/riverwest-fest-food-truck-rally-concert/200030649105744
  - **Venue**: 402 2nd Ave S, Wausau, WI 54401-4633, United States
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  - **Categories**: Music, food-drinks, Entertainment, Concerts, Festivals

## Trending Events in Wausau

- **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**: CenterStage Yearbook (Friday performance)
  - **Description**: CenterStage Band and Show Choir will perform “CenterStage Yearbook” at Wausau West High School on September 24th, 25th, and 26th at 7:00PM! As always, this annual show is FREE and for all ages. Enjoy a variety of musical styles, ensemble numbers, and solo
  - **Venue**: Wausau West High School
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- **Event Name**: Kickstart 2026 - Entrepreneur Summit
  - **Description**: This is the single best networking, business development & educational opportunity for entrepreneurs in Wisconsin. October 10, Wausau. AI, sales, money & leadership across 7 hands-on workshops, 3 keynotes & 2 live panels. Only 150 seats exist.
  - **Venue**: Sylvan Hill Park
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- **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
  - **Venue**: 300 N. First St., Wausau, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54403
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- **Event Name**: Fall Vintage Shop Hop - WAUSAU
  - **Description**: Mark your calendars and grab your friends, it's time for the Fall Vintage Shop Hop - Wausau! 

The Fall Vintage Shop Hop - Wausau is brought to you by Object Homewares, River District Antiques, Graff Mercantile and Grand Ave Artifactory!

Travel across Wa
  - **Venue**: 2312 Grand Ave, Wausau, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54403
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- **Event Name**: Home Opener
  - **Description**: Home Opener with Magnet Schedule Giveaway (First 500 fans) presented by Cloverbelt Credit Union. Doors open at 6:10pm.
  - **Venue**: 1201 Stewart Ave , Wausau, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54401
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- **Event Name**: Comedy Night: Trevor Anderson
  - **Description**: Opening Night At the Westsider Lounge!

We are bringing stand-up comedy back to Wausau! This is a ticketed event, so get your tickets early before we sell out!

6:00pm Seating Begins/check out the NEW Lounge
7:30pm Show Begins

Trevor Anderson @trevorande
  - **Venue**: 626 N 3rd Ave, Wausau, WI 54401-2913, United States
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- **Event Name**: 3rd Annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Blood Drive
  - **Description**: Go Gold. Give Blood. Shine Hope.

Join the Emmett Strong Sunshine Foundation on Saturday, September 26th, 2026, at the Boys & Girls Club of Wausau for our 3rd annual blood drive and childhood cancer awareness event!

Your blood donation is a vital lif
  - **Venue**: Boys & Girls Club of the Wausau Area
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- **Event Name**: Empty Bowls 2026
  - **Description**: Join us on October 11th at Granite Peak’s Sundance Chalet for our 18th Annual Empty Bowls fundraiser! Spend some time enjoying great food, local art, and time with friends and family while supporting neighbors across north central Wisconsin.

Hosted by Th
  - **Venue**: Granite Peak Ski Resort
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Wausau?
  - **A:** Harvest Fest 2026 (Sat Oct 03 2026 at 11:00 am at 400 Block), Central Wisconsin Book Festival 2026 (Wed Sep 23 2026 at 10:00 am at 300 N. First St., Wausau, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54403), RiverWest Fest: Food Truck Rally + Concert (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 04:00 pm at 402 2nd Ave S, Wausau, WI 54401-4633, United States).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Wausau today September 23, 2026?
  - **A:** Central Wisconsin Book Festival 2026 (Wed Sep 23 2026 at 10:00 am at 300 N. First St., Wausau, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54403).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Wausau this weekend September 25–27, 2026?
  - **A:** RiverWest Fest: Food Truck Rally + Concert (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 04:00 pm at 402 2nd Ave S, Wausau, WI 54401-4633, United States).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Wausau in September 2026?
  - **A:** Central Wisconsin Book Festival 2026 (Wed Sep 23 2026 at 10:00 am at 300 N. First St., Wausau, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54403), RiverWest Fest: Food Truck Rally + Concert (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 04:00 pm at 402 2nd Ave S, Wausau, WI 54401-4633, United States).
- **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 400 Block, 300 N. First St., Wausau, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54403, 402 2nd Ave S, Wausau, WI 54401-4633, United States.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Wausau?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Wausau include Wausau Events, Central Wisconsin Book Festival, Wausau River District.
- **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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