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Our June-Summer issue is on the digital newsstand. Now is the time to make your plan for getting out and enjoying summer in Wisconsin.

Check out the entire site, Out & About Wisconsin Magazine June-Summer 2026 issue, and our Facebook Page for all the details you need to enjoy Wisconsin’s offerings.

Look around, find your fun, and make your plans. Then turn off your device, and get out and do what you like to do.

Be sure to make a stop on (and then bookmark) our THINGS TO DO IN WISCONSIN calendar page (click name here or via the menu at the top of the page). You can filter and sort events by date, city and event type and more!

The Wood Brothers are living in the moment

Photo by Laura Partain By Peter Lindblad It was a time of lawlessness and disorder, but nobody got hurt. While making their 2025 album Puff of Smoke, The Wood Brothers refused to abide by any established guidelines, as the studio gave them ...

Uprooted is on its way

By Peter Lindblad Image by Quinn Glabicki With Rusted Root shelved for the time being, Michael Glabicki isn’t sitting on his hands. The much-beloved jam band’s leader has a solo project called Uprooted that he’s bringing to the Oshkosh Wate...

The top five reasons why Das Fest Wisconsin should be on your Summer Calendar

Break out the lederhosen, don your best dirndl, and roll out the barrel, it’s once again time to PROST! Das Fest Wisconsin, a 3-day German festival will be held July 31 – August 2, 2026, at the Kenosha County Fairgrounds in Wilmot, Wiscon...

Goats, Grooves, and Giving Back: “Goat Fest” Returns to Jefferson’s Rotary Park

Presented by Generac, the annual community festival features goat races, live music, a Maker Market, and new interactive fundraisers. Get ready for the ultimate day of family fun, live music, and—of course—goats! The highly ...

West Bend GERMANfest Celebrates 40 Years of Heritage, Community, and Giving

The spirit of Gemütlichkeit will be on full display as West Bend GERMANfest celebrates its 40th anniversary, welcoming thousands of visitors for four days of German culture, music, food, and community fun. What began in 1986 as ...