Monona Community Festival

Name: Monona Community Festival
Start: 2026-07-03T15:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-07-04T23:59:00-05:00
Location: 1055 Nichols Rd, Monona, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53716

Date & Time

Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Sat, 04 Jul, 2026 at 11:59 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

1055 Nichols Rd, Monona, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53716 | Madison, WI

Details

Get ready for the largest, longest-running, fun for everyone, Independence Day festival in Dane County!
Celebrate with two unforgettable days of high energy live music from 5 stellar bands, flavor packed foods, lively team trivia, fabulous drag bingo, the crowd-favorite wife/partner carry championship, a multitude of family-friendly activities including a carnival, face painting, climbing wall, bungee trampolines, children’s musician, engaging magic show and an exciting children’s parade!
New This Year: A 2-Day Art Fair!
Explore incredible works from talented artists, discover one-of-a-kind treasures, and celebrate creativity like never before.
Live Music Lineup
July 3
Charm School Rejects | 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Foo Foo Dolls | 8:30 PM – Midnight
July 4
Funkee JBeez | 2:00 PM – 4:15 PM
The Whiskey Fund | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Granny Shot | 8:00 PM – Midnight
Fireworks
When the clock strikes 9:20 our spectacular, sky-illuminating fireworks display will dazzle, boom, and light up the night in a breathtaking celebration! This year’s show will be one you will not forget!
Invite your neighbors and lay out your blankets for this much anticipated annual tradition where the community comes together in Winnequah Park to enjoy a dazzling display of fireworks. This year’s display will be one like never seen before at Monona Community Festival!
Enjoy All Our Festival Fun!
- 4th of July Firework Display at Dusk
- Carnival Rides, Games and Food
- Live Music & Beer Garden
- Children’s’ Parade (Water Fights)
- 13 Food Vendors featuring local favorites
- Face Painting & Glitter Tattoos
- Children’s Musician
- Children’s Magic Show
- Wife/Partner Carrying Championship
- Team Trivia
- Drag Queen Bingo
- Hole In One ($5000 prize)

Food Vendors
To apply to be a Food Vendor please fill out the application here: http://mononafestival.com/food-vendors/
Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2026, for a mid-April decision and then on a rolling basis for any remaining available spots.
New This Year- 2-Day Art & Craft Fair- Friday, July 3rd - Saturday, July 4th
To apply to be a Art Fair Vendor please fill out the application here: https://www.mononafestival.com/art-craft-fair/
Applications will be accepted through March 31, 2026, for a mid-April decision and then on a rolling basis for any remaining available spots.

** Please note: We are aware of the scam messages and posts circulating about vendor opportunities. The only way to apply to be a vendor is through the application on our website linked above. We do not accept applications or payments through social media messages or third-party links.
The Monona Community Festival is made possible by the generous support of our presenting sponsors, Lake Ridge Bank and Mark & Laurie Rundle. We’re tremendously grateful for their commitment to our bringing community together event.