Festivals, Fairs, and Concerts in July 2023 and August 2023 in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin!

Jul 9, 2023

Looking for some fun in the sun featuring live music, games and activities, agricultural demonstrations, barbecues and beer, and more? We’ve got just the ticket! Today’s post is a roundup of some great select events across Illinois, Wisconsin, and Indiana that are a surefire summer blast!

Wonderful Fairs, Festivals, and Events All Across Illinois in July and August 2023

The Wind City Smokeout in Chicago combines the best of country music, beer and barbecue and kicks off on July 13th running through the 16th. Headliners include Zach Bryan, Darius Rucker, Luke Bryan, and the Zac Brown Band!

If jambands and Grateful Dead music are your thing, you won’t want to miss the Rumble Down Festival from July 20th through July 23rd at The Kampground in Bolivia Illinois for another weekend of progressive jamgrass bands and live music experiences!

The Lake County Fair in Grayslake runs from July 26th through July 30th and promises another great fun-filled week of demonstrations, live entertainment and music, games and rides, a livestock barn, and so very much more!

River City Soul Fest is celebrating soul and R&B music on August 5th from 6PM to 11PM at RiverFront in Peoria, IL for its 24th year!

Lollapalooza Chicago is an annual four day music festival that has been delighting American Music aficionados since 1991! Chicago has become the festival’s permanent location, taking over Grant Park every year with a rotating cast of entertainers and musicians for four straight days. Get ready to rock from August 3rd through the 6th this year!

Oz Festival Illinois is celebrating its 13th year as the Wizard of Oz Festival returns to Butler Haynes Park in Mapleton, IL. Bring your friends and family for a magical day filled with treats, entertainment, and activities themed around the marvelous Land of Oz on August 12th!

The Port Clinton Arts Festival is coming back for the 41st year in downtown Highland Park featuring 260 of the country’s most esteemed artisans!

The Will County Audubon Society and the Forest Preserves of Cook County are bringing you the educational and entertaining Hummingbird Fest at the Sagawau Environmental Learning Center in Lemont on August 19th.

The Illinois Deer and Beer Fest is stomping over the McLean County FAirgrounds in Bloomington from August 25th through the 27th and promises a great kickoff to the autumn hunting season featuring door prizes, contests and competitions, and live entertainment!

Amazing Events and Festivals in Indiana for July and August 2023

Festival of the Lakes returns to Indiana on July 12th through the 16th from 7PM to 11PM, starring Ashanti and Ja Rule as this year’s esteemed headliners.

The Jay County Fair rolls into town from July 8th through July 15th in Portland, Indiana. You’ll find an incredible array of Grandstand events including live music concerts, harness races, demolition derby, and so much more. There will also be plenty of fun activities, events, food, and drink to be enjoyed!

On July 22nd in Valparaiso, IN, come on down to the Porter County FAirgrounds for this year’s 4H Dog Show!

The Elkhart County Fair returns for 2023 in Goshen, IN at the Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds from July 21st through the 29th!

The Chesterton Art Fair is bringing artisan goods, handcrafted arts and crafts, and bespoke gives to Dogwood Park in Chesterton, IN from August 5th and 6th. With more than 100 juried artists from all across the US, you don’t want to miss out on this gorgeous spectacle!

The Indiana State Fair returns July 28th and runs through August 20th with another jampacked calendar of live music, events and demonstrations, award winning food and beverage vendors, games and entertainment, competitions, and educational programming. There’s nonstop fun every single day from open to close!

Notable Fairs and Events In Wisconsin for July and August 2023

The Harley-Davidson Homecoming Event is running from July 13th through July 16th at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee, WI. Celebrating the 120th anniversary of Harley-Davidson, this year’s 4 day festival will be a blast and a half with local food and vendors, live music, demonstrations, and all things moto-culture!

Rock Fest is blazing into town at Cadott, WI for the largest rock and camping festival in the US featuring 50+ bands on multiple stages, running July 13th through the 15th.

The Jefferson County Fair is running July 14th through the 16th at Jefferson County Park in Jefferson, WI. The county fair will feature live events, activities and games, and delicious food and more from around Wisconsin!

Country Thunder Music Festival is taking Twin Lakes, WI by storm this summer! For four straight days on July 20th through the 23rd, the town will be host to top country music acts and festival fun. Grab your best boots, cowboy hat, and your tickets now!

The annual Wisconsin State Fair is back again from August 3rd through 13th in West Allis! From Rollercoasters to amusement games, an agricultural showcase to local food vendors, there’s plenty to enjoy for the whole family. With more than 55 rides and attractions, you’ll never be short on fun!

The Wisconsin Valley Fair runs from August 1st through August 6th in Wausau, featuring Live music and concerts, a demolition derby, carnival rides, games and activities, and so much food and drink. Come and experience it for yourself at Marathon County Park.

The Brown County Fair is open to the public from August 16th through the 20th at the Brown County Fair Grounds in De Pere WI.

Concert in the Corn is northern Wisconsin’s premier destination for outdoor country music! Running Friday August 25th and 26th. In Mason, WI.