Your Guide to End-of-Summer Music Festivals

Wisconsin’s music festival season isn’t over yet! Soak up the last concerts of summer and say hello to fall at these foot-stomping fests throughout the state. Featuring on-site camping, food trucks, workshops and family fun, there’s something for everyone to enjoy at these late summer events.

Cameron Bluegrass Festival - Cameron

For a truly unique event, head to the Pioneer Village Museum in early September for the Cameron Bluegrass Festival. Featuring three days of traditional bluegrass and gospel music, this annual fest is perfect for families and friend groups. 

Food and refreshments are available all weekend, and you can even sign up for acoustic instrument workshops. Explore the museum buildings that are open all weekend and bring a tent to camp on the grounds. This one-of-a-kind fest in Northwest Wisconsin is perfect for late summer fun.

2025 The Boogiedown Music Festival - Yuba

Head to Wisconsin’s Driftless Region for a groovy three-day fest under the stars. The Boogiedown Music Festival includes genres like Americana, funk, jazz, roots, bluegrass and more–all great for dancing the night away with your crew. 

Located at Driftless Music Gardens, a natural, outdoor amphitheater surrounded by bluffs and lush farmland, offering an intimate and expansive setting. The event also features workshops where you can do yoga, learn about solar energy, spot constellations, go foraging for mushrooms and more. With food vendors, kids' activities and even glamping available, this end-of-summer festival will help you bid farewell to the season with days on end of good music and community.

Outlaw Music Festival - Elkhorn

Soak up the end of the season by singing along to music legends at Outlaw Music Festival. This touring fest takes place at Alpine Valley, an open-air venue, offering sweeping hillside views of the stage, where you and your crew can rent lawn chairs and enjoy the last nights of summer under the stars. With iconic performers including Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Sheryl Crow, the event celebrates the outlaw spirit and genre-defying music. 

Stay next door at the Alpine Valley Resort for convenience and comfort, or check out the endless lodging options in nearby Lake Geneva.

True North Music & Food Festival - Madison

In Madison, celebrate incredible food, drink and music at the True North Music + Food Festival. Put on by the nostalgic hifi bar Lola’s Hi/Lo Lounge at the Madison Mallards baseball field, the event features some of the city’s best chefs, restaurants and finest emerging local and regional music. 

Take in the late summer air as you sample specials from local favorites like Heritage Tavern, Ahan, Seven Acre Dairy Company and more while jamming out to People Brothers Band and other impressive acts. This special fest combines the best of local music, food and community for an unforgettable night out.

Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival - Cedarburg

Enjoy a gorgeous fall weekend in the charming Cedar Creek Settlement at Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Fest. In addition to two full nights of music on five different stages, the festival includes events like the popular winery grape stomp and Giant Pumpkin Regatta. Sample fall flavors from food carts galore and browse local vendors and permanent galleries that make Cedarburg so delightful.

Stoneline Valley Music Festival - Phelps

You and your group can welcome the changing leaves in Northern Wisconsin at Stoneline Valley Music Festival in Phelps. This family-friendly fest also takes place in a gorgeous natural amphitheater and features 20 musical acts over 2.5 days. From folk rock to alternative country to bluegrass and more, sway along to Wisconsin-based bands as you sample local food trucks and sip craft beer and wine. 

Kids can have their faces painted and everyone can gather around a hilltop bonfire each night. In the morning, take a yoga or hula hoop class and sip fresh coffee with loved ones.

The end of summer means the start of fall fun! Check out these awesome autumn festivals in Wisconsin.