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It's a big week on the calendar. Summerfest rolls into its second weekend, the Cedarburg Strawberry Festival takes over Cedarburg, and Tours of America’s Dairyland races through Shorewood, Rock the Fox returns and it’s already time for Family Fun before the Fourth.

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Summerfest Rolls Into Weekend Two

The Big Gig keeps going with its second weekend, Thursday through Saturday, June 25–27, before wrapping up over the July 2–4 weekend at Henry Maier Festival Park. If you haven't made it down yet, this is a great week to go — especially with kids. We pulled together guides on how to get into Summerfest for free, family-friendly shows at Summerfest, and how to get to Summerfest from the North Shore.

For the full summer festival calendar, bookmark our Milwaukee Summer Festivals 2026 guide.

Cedarburg Strawberry Festival

The Cedarburg Strawberry Festival returns Saturday and Sunday, June 27–28, turning historic downtown Cedarburg into Wisconsin's sweetest weekend — and it's completely free. Expect strawberry shortcake by the thousands, more than 300 artists along Washington Avenue, and a dedicated kids' zone at Cedar Creek Park with a live mermaid, a petting zoo, bounce houses, and the CedarQuacker 500 duck races. It's about 25 minutes north of Milwaukee and entirely stroller-friendly. Read our full Cedarburg Strawberry Festival guide.

A few tips: parking is the hardest part, so use one of the free remote lots with a shuttle and arrive before 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, bring cash for the strawberry vendors, and note that pets aren't allowed. For families, Sunday morning is the sweet spot — start with the all-you-can-eat strawberry pancake breakfast at Cedar Creek Settlement, then explore before the afternoon crowds build. Here are 15 things to eat, drink, and do while you're there.

Family Fun Before the Fourth

Celebrate Independence Day early at Family Fun Before the Fourth on Saturday, June 27, at Thiensville Village Park. The parade steps off at 10:30 am, followed by free ice cream, all-day entertainment, Little League All-Star games, water ski shows, face painting, music, food vendors, and family fun throughout the park. Bring blankets and chairs, stay for dinner, and cap off the celebration with fireworks at dusk.

Rock the Fox Returns

Fox Point’s free concert series Rock the Fox is back for 2026, bringing live music, lawn chairs, dancing, and neighborhood fun to Longacre Pavilion. The 2026 schedule kicks off TODAY, Wednesday, June 24, with Boys & Toys. New for 2026, the Wisconsin Athletic Club will lead free fitness classes, including yoga and Zumba, from 5:45–6:30 p.m. before the concerts.

See you out there,
North Shore Family Adventures

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