A friend told us about this event so we drove the two hours to Appleton on a Friday to check it…read moreout. It is very well organized and has an excellent app to help plan your attack. There are hundreds of of bands over the three days on dozen of stages. It is really mind boggling on what it must take to coordinate the logistics. We wandered around to a few outdoor stages and since it was relatively cool out for early August it was bearable to sit outside in the sun. If you want shade you are out of luck and if it were really hot or rainy well the set-up of most outside stages would be a problem. If you don't want to stand bring your own chairs but again it doesn't solve the issue of no cover at most outdoor stages - a real downside. Just about every music genre is represented so you should find something you like.

A pretty dang cool, FREE music festival! In my hometown!…read moreI am only sad that this didn't exist while I was still around the area! Spread out across many, MANY bars, restaurants, coffee shops, parks, and other outdoor spaces in the downtown Appleton area, on or near to College Avenue, concerts from local and up and coming bands playing original music are staged over the course of 3-4 days. Really love and follow a particular band on the lineup? Or perhaps fall madly in love with a new performer or group early in the festival? Good news! They might play again...or several more times! Maybe on the same day...maybe once everyday, probably at a different location. But you won't have to go very far. Entry is free...since the festival "grounds" aren't in an enclosed, stand alone space. The bars don't charge a cover, most don't have a credit card minimum (although...some do, so be aware). I really enjoyed the few artists I was able to see! I only wish I had had more time to enjoy MORE of it! As it stood, I really only had one day free for concert-ing. It was a great time and it was nice to get to experience this established festival.

Strawberry fest is a BLAST! They shut down the street and it is filled sidewalk to sidewalk with…read morepeople. They do a great job making it big by expanding into parking lots and the nearby park. Strawberry EVERYTHING! I love the strawberry margarita from Lime Cantina. Live music at so many stops, I was able to see Boo! and dance all night long. Highly recommend!

Fun times were had at this year's Strawberry Fest! We try our best to come each summer, and having…read moremissed it last year, we were excited to return. Make no mistake, this place is PACKED. Like jam packed. With tons of people yes, but also so many wonderful vendors, small businesses, pockets of live music, and more. The main strip has to span a mile long and there is plenty to enjoy along the way. We generally don't even try to park close, and instead a neighborhood or two away. There are paved sidewalks winding through so it's a nice walk. This year, there was a new addition to the fest that we were immensely appreciative of. The park adjacent the strip (aka all the main action) offered a full set up, that catered mostly to families and kids. Incredible and much needed! We came to the festival with a few other families, and while we would have loved to spend time shopping all the vendors like we used to, it's so tough to do that crowd with strollers and small humans would want to run around. So consider this a THANK YOU! The new park add-on was such a blast. They had a wonderful band playing on stage in the pavilion, plenty of food and drink trucks, face painting, a little train tractor kids can ride on, a bouncey house, a playground, so much grass space to run/picnic/park your strollers, and more! It was great to still feel part of the festival here. All of us - especially the kiddos - really enjoyed the day! Can't wait to return next year and support all of the great small businesses that make this festival happen.

Pricing for food is outrageous. We could actually go to a nice sit down restaurant for what vendors…read morewanted here. Could be why we saw so few people eating anything. Very disappointing. Theres no reason for the constant screaming we heard. The 2 bands we walked past were definitely start up garage bands that sounded awful. This fair has definitely gone downhill. Was not worth the $. There are much nicer fair grounds and fairs in our area to attend. Not one single John Deere implement on the grounds. If they pulled out, what does that tell you???

Who knew Sheboygan County could be so much fun! I was taken back by how huge and fun this was! Tons…read moreof food and entertainment options, including the races, animals, farm equipment, cars and more! Glad I made the journey to check it out.

These girls provide unique visual experience that is captivating and exciting to watch!read more

From the owner: The Cloud Nine Fire Show LLC is a talented circus duo based out of the Fox Valley, WI area…read more Madeline Anteau and Logan Psithuris are the owners and founders of Cloud 9, as well as masters in their craft with over 8 years of self-taught practice. These two performers design a unique, memorable show involving many different flow props ranging from silks, to impressive LED & FIRE props! Cloud 9 not only books entertainment for all kinds of events, but we also CREATE all original, annual ticketed circus shows for the audiences enjoyment. Our team takes great pride in providing a safe, family-friendly circus environment to the community and beyond! We are fully insured performers, trained in detail about fire safety, protocols, and safety when it comes to the audience and the performers. We bring the heat, the light, and immaculate vibes to any event! Take your event to Cloud 9 and reach out to us today so we can craft the perfect circus show for your event.

The Milwaukee Night Market is one of my favorite events in the summer/fall in MKE. The music,…read morepeople, variety of food, crafts & clothing booths make it so easy worth while. I love that you can park in the Avenue parking structure for $3 for 3 hours! Such a steal when trying to figure out where do that downtown. Everyone who works the event is so friendly, it's extremely clean and well organized. You need to check this out! Only a few nights a summer!

This is a cool little thing that I'm glad we have, as long as people don't make trouble. They block…read moreoff several blocks of Wisconsin Ave with tons of vendors, giving it a farmers' market type vibe. Having traveled throughout Southeast Asia, I'm glad we have something comparable to the fun, safe experiences I've had over there. I just wish we could gather in large numbers as peacefully as they do over there.

Once a year festival. The ships travel around the Great Lakes and are kind of a traveling museum.read more

Great strawberry picking & atmosphere. Delicious snacks and play area for kids. A great way to…read morespend a day!

Fantastic place! The staff is great and there's plenty of kiddo-type stuff to do…read more Expect to spend 1-2 hour in the corn maze, depending on your navigational skills and desire to walk briskly. ;) The concession stand is pretty good. The french fries are INCREDIBLE. Feel free to bring your own food too though - They're chill.

Nothing to complain about here. There's free music (and bands you've actually heard of!), a lot of…read moretasty food, carnival games, a few rides, and of course, a ton of bratwursts and beer. It's a nice evening out in the park, and is worth stopping by.

From the owner: Beer, brats, music and FUN!…read more Brat Days has something fun for people of all ages! Pumping tunes, entertainers, wild rides, contests, and so much more. Come down to Brat Days this year to see what it's all about! ** As always, Brat Days is an admission FREE event! **