{"id":2470306,"date":"2026-06-22T10:11:46","date_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2470306"},"modified":"2026-06-22T10:11:46","modified_gmt":"2026-06-22T10:11:46","slug":"celebrate-waupun-2026-schedule-fireworks-rides-and-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/celebrate-waupun-2026-schedule-fireworks-rides-and-music\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate Waupun 2026 schedule, fireworks, rides and music"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><story-emphasis util-module-path=\"elements\/story\" section=\"entertainment\" link=\"\/entertainment\"\/><\/p>\n<hr class=\"colorbar\" style=\"background:#009bff\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"display-5 subhead spacer-small\">Celebrate Waupun runs June 26-28 at Tanner Park with carnival Megabands, live music, a car show, kids&#8217; activities and a fireworks finale.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"90266254007\" title=\"Guide to summer events in Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Oshkosh &amp; 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Sheboygan<\/p>\n<p>A month-by-month short-list guide to festivals, fairs and community events in Fond du Lac, Manitowoc, Oshkosh and Sheboygan for summer 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Wochit, Brandon Reid<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p><story-highlights class=\"spacer-small column ten-column no-gutter\" util-module-path=\"elements\/story\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Celebrate Waupun festival runs from June 26 through June 28 at Tanner Park.<\/li>\n<li>Activities include carnival rides, live music, food vendors and a car show.<\/li>\n<li>Special events feature Pier Pups canine dock jumping, a cornhole tournament and firefighter water barrel fights.<\/li>\n<li>The festival will conclude with a large fireworks display on Sunday night.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/story-highlights><partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>WAUPUN \u2013 June is almost over, but that means <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.waupunfestivals.com\/custom\/24576\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Celebrate Waupun<\/a> is back in town.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>The festival opens June 26 at Tanner Park and runs all weekend with carnival rides, food, music, and daily activities, including a special fireworks show to close out the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Hospital turns 75: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdlreporter.com\/story\/money\/companies\/2026\/06\/03\/ssm-health-waupun-memorial-hospital-75th-anniversary-celebration\/90369654007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Waupun Memorial Hospital plans 75th anniversary celebration<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what to know this year.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Carnival Megabands are still available<\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/06\/26\/PFDL\/bb4254e1-f4ab-436b-ac27-e71e2362b94a-FON_celebrate_waupun_062521_dcr569.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/06\/26\/PFDL\/bb4254e1-f4ab-436b-ac27-e71e2362b94a-FON_celebrate_waupun_062521_dcr569.jpg?crop=1772,1329,x100,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/06\/26\/PFDL\/bb4254e1-f4ab-436b-ac27-e71e2362b94a-FON_celebrate_waupun_062521_dcr569.jpg?crop=999,1332,x500,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/06\/26\/PFDL\/bb4254e1-f4ab-436b-ac27-e71e2362b94a-FON_celebrate_waupun_062521_dcr569.jpg?crop=1999,1125,x0,y101 16:9\" image-alt=\"Part of the midway Friday, June 25, 2021 at Celebrate Waupun in Waupun, Wis. Doug Raflik\/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin\" credit=\"Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin\" caption=\"The midway rides are ready at Celebrate Waupun in Waupun, Wis., in this June 2021 file photo.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The A&amp;P Carnival rides open at 4 p.m. June 26, then at noon June 27 and 28.<\/p>\n<p>Megabands grant access to the rides all weekend, available for $50 per person at Waupun Piggly Wiggly\/Cattails Liquor Co., 100 Gateway Drive, or online at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hometowntickets.com\/events\/celebrate-waupun-2026\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">hometowntickets.com<\/a> until noon June 25. Megabands will be $75 at the gate.<\/p>\n<p>Daily bands will be $30 per person, otherwise individual tickets are $1.50 each or $20 for 16. Each ride takes at least three tickets.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Summer bucket list: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdlreporter.com\/story\/life\/events\/2026\/06\/16\/fond-du-lac-summer-staycation-things-to-do\/90559444007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Fond du Lac staycation ideas for your summer bucket list<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Other weekend-long activities include Pier Pups, vendors<\/h2>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/06\/26\/PFDL\/e5065744-b03f-4ae7-bb4d-da098cd90a10-FON_celebrate_waupun_062521_dcr568.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/06\/26\/PFDL\/e5065744-b03f-4ae7-bb4d-da098cd90a10-FON_celebrate_waupun_062521_dcr568.jpg?crop=1773,1330,x113,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/06\/26\/PFDL\/e5065744-b03f-4ae7-bb4d-da098cd90a10-FON_celebrate_waupun_062521_dcr568.jpg?crop=999,1332,x500,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/06\/26\/PFDL\/e5065744-b03f-4ae7-bb4d-da098cd90a10-FON_celebrate_waupun_062521_dcr568.jpg?crop=1999,1125,x0,y101 16:9\" image-alt=\"Treats, games and rides offer lots to do Friday, June 25, 2021 at Celebrate Waupun in Waupun, Wis. Doug Raflik\/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin\" credit=\"Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin\" caption=\"Celebrate Waupun in Waupun, Wis., includes treats, games and rides, as seen in this June 2021 file photo.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<p>In addition to the rides, all three days will feature food, beverages, vendors and games.<\/p>\n<p>Pier Pups canine dock jumping also runs all weekend, starting at 5 p.m. June 26 and 1 p.m. June 27 and 28.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Friday activities include water barrel fights<\/h2>\n<p>The weekend&#8217;s festivities start with a fish fry at 4 p.m. Friday.<\/p>\n<p>At 6 p.m., Waupun Fire Department and surrounding departments will start the Firefighter Water Barrel Fights.<\/p>\n<p><media-image image-set=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/06\/26\/PFDL\/c498c579-f748-41de-9b7f-a864cdb664be-FON_celebrate_waupun_062521_dcr570.jpg bestCrop, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/06\/26\/PFDL\/c498c579-f748-41de-9b7f-a864cdb664be-FON_celebrate_waupun_062521_dcr570.jpg?crop=1772,1329,x0,y0 4:3, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/06\/26\/PFDL\/c498c579-f748-41de-9b7f-a864cdb664be-FON_celebrate_waupun_062521_dcr570.jpg?crop=999,1332,x400,y0 3:4, https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/06\/26\/PFDL\/c498c579-f748-41de-9b7f-a864cdb664be-FON_celebrate_waupun_062521_dcr570.jpg?crop=1999,1125,x0,y0 16:9\" image-alt=\"A crowd gathers to watch the firemen water fights Friday, June 25, 2021 at Celebrate Waupun in Waupun, Wis. Doug Raflik\/USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin\" credit=\"Doug Raflik, USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin\" caption=\"A crowd gathers to watch the firemen water fights during Celebrate Waupun, in this June 2021 file photo.\" orientation=\"horizontal\" class=\"spacer-large\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Saturday features cornhole tournament and sculpture tours<\/h2>\n<p>The first Saturday-only event is a cornhole tournament at noon inside the Waupun Ice Arena, 510 E. Spring St., benefiting the Waupun Hockey Association.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>City of Waupun Sculpture Tours will take place all afternoon, starting at 1, 3 and 5 p.m.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Sunday includes car show and extra activities for the kids<\/h2>\n<p>Before the event opens for its final day, the Homan Auto Sales Car Show will start at 9 a.m. in the parking lot of Rock River Intermediate School, 451 E. Spring St., and continue until 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Special additions to Sunday include inflatables for the kids and the Kiddie Pedal Pull, both starting at 1 p.m.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>The Horicon Bank Main Stage will open early for two non-music festivities: community worship service starts at 11:30 a.m., and Bingo runs from 1 to 2 p.m.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Horicon Bank Main Stage hosts live music, finale fireworks show<\/h2>\n<p>Live music on the Horicon Bank Main Stage starts with Red Fish Remix at 4:30 p.m. June 26, followed by Boogie and the Yo-Yoz at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Kirstie Kraus Duo kicks off the June 27 lineup at 2 p.m., with Misbehavin starting at 5 p.m. and Madison County finishing the night at 8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Bob Viking Family Fun show takes the stage at 2 p.m. June 28, and music fills the rest of the day with Piano Man Band at 4:30 p.m. and American Honey at 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The festival will end with a bigger-than-ever fireworks show at 9:30 p.m. in honor of America&#8217;s 250th birthday.<\/p>\n<p><em>Daphne Lemke is the Streetwise reporter for the Fond du Lac Reporter. Contact her at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:dlemke@usatodayco.com\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" target=\"_blank\">dlemke@usatodayco.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-06-22 10:02:58.00052189 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-06-22 10:02:58.00052189 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.fdlreporter.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Celebrate Waupun runs June 26-28 at Tanner Park with carnival Megabands, live music, a car show, kids&#8217; activities and a fireworks finale. 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