Epic Summer Events in Fitchburg
Summer in Fitchburg is filled with fairs, festivals, and concerts. Mark your calendars for these can't-miss epic events and make your summer the most memorable one yet!
Concerts at McKee
June 15th, July 20th, August 17th
The third Monday of June, July and August brings the party to McKee Farms Park! This concerts series welcomes bands from all over the midwest for a free, all-ages concert. Bring a picnic and a bottle of wine or get dinner and drinks from the many food carts and brew tent on site. Families are welcome at this all-ages show, and with the Fitchburg Splash Pad and Kids' Crossing Dream Playground located within the park, kids will have plenty of places to explore when they're not dancing the night away! The party starts at 6pm along with Madison Music Foundry youth bands and headliners begin at 7pm. Learn more about the bands here.
Strawberry Fest - June 18th
Celebrate strawberry season at the Fitchburg Center Farmers Market on June 18th! Vendors will have fresh strawberries and strawberry-themed goodies of all kinds. The Fitchburg Lions Club will be having a fundraiser with Chocolate Shoppe, offering delicious strawberry sundaes. While enjoying your ice cream, relax and listen to some live music by CT & the Breeze, or shop from local vendors! The market hosts multiple vendors from Southern Wisconsin selling Wisconsin-grown produce, fruits, flowers, cheese, meats, baked goods, preserves, gluten-free items, and more.
Kids Fest - July 16th
Kids take over the Fitchburg Center Farmers Market on July 16th, with fun activities, live music, and ice cream! Artists creating elaborate face painting and balloon animals will be there for the event, and Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream will be available for purchase, benefitting the Fitchburg Lions Club. Enjoy live music during the market, as well! You can also shop from local vendors selling locally-grown produce, meats, cheese, preserves, and more.
Food Truck Fest - July 18th
Get ready for an evening filled with delicious food, live music, and more at Four Winds Farm's Food Truck Fest! Delicious eats from a variety of local food trucks will be serving everything from savory comfort foods to sweet treats. Bring your picnic blanket or chairs and soak up the farm setting! There will be two mobile bars open with beer, wine, soft drinks, and summer cocktails available for purchase. This is a family-friendly event with a scavenger hunt for the kids, lawn games, and live music from 5pm-8pm. Get your tickets and all the details here!
Agora Art Fair - August 15th
The 18th Annual Agora Art Fair will be held on August 15th, amid the architecture and natural prairie landscape of Agora. See more than 100 local and regional artists working in various mediums including painting, ceramics, jewelry, photography, glass, metals, woodwork, mixed media, fiber, and sculpture. This year's event will also feature Mosaic - A Celebration of Culture, spotlighting the vibrancy of various cultures. This year’s focus on the Latin Culture through visual art, music and dance. Art Fair goers will also enjoy live music all day, on multiple stages, local beer and food vendors, Art in the Wind kite installation, children's art activities and more! Get more details here.
Pig Roast at the Farmers Market - August 20th
Wrap up a sun-filled summer at the Community Pig Roast at The Fitchburg Center Farmers Market! Meals including pulled pork, beans, coleslaw, and chips will be available for purchase, benefitting Luke's Closet, a nonprofit giving aid to children in foster/kinship families in Dane County. Want to take your meal home? To-go will be offered as well. Along with local offerings from market vendors, enjoy live music from Shelley Faith, as well as plenty of places to sit and enjoy your meal with family and friends! There will be a limited number of plates available. Follow the Fitchburg Center Farmers Market on Facebook for more details.