Welcome To Cedarburg Festivals

The many annual events sponsored by Festivals of Cedarburg, Inc. are located in downtown Historic Cedarburg and are known throughout the Midwest for rollicking good times, terrific music and entertainment, juried arts and crafts fairs and wacky contests. The entire downtown of Historic Cedarburg was named to the National Register of Historic Places in the mid-1980s. The charm of old stone houses, churches and retail establishments coupled with handsome Victorian buildings, constructed in the mid-1800s and lovingly restored, is why Cedarburg was named winner of the "Most Distinctive Architecture" designation in the 2008 Wonders of Wisconsin competition sponsored by the Wisconsin Department of Tourism. This architecturally charming city makes a lovely backdrop for Cedarburg Festivals

The first event of the year, Winter Festival, was begun 35 years ago as an antidote to winter time cabin fever. Dates for the next Winter Festival are February 7- 8, 2009. There is always a silly theme for this weekend festival, in 2009 it will be "A Winter's Knight", a salute to the dragon-slayers of olde. An Ice Carving Contest, Bed Racing Contest, Chili Contest, a Parade, Hayrides, Pancake Breakfast, the Cool Brew Beer Tasting/Casino Night event and more make up this fun family weekend.

Summertime fun in Cedarburg celebrates the strawberry. Strawberry Festival, always the fourth week of June, will be June 28-29, 2008. This 23rd annual festival is all about the "Arts on the Avenue" arts and crafts shows, the Plein Air Painting Competition the Youth Plein Air Painting Competition and of course, everything strawberry. Cedar Creek Winery highlights their Strawberry Blush wine while delicacies range from strawberry shortcake, strawberry pie, strawberry slush, chocolate-covered strawberries and even strawberry brats. There are lots of bands throughout the Historic District all weekend long. Kids will have fun in the park with activities and contests. More than 100,000 happy festival-goers attended last year.

A new annual event will kick-off this summer to celebrate the German heritage of Cedarburg‚s founding fathers. German Festival will be located in Cedar Creek Park, July 19 & 20, 2008. Authentic German Bands, Dancers, a live Cuckoo Clock Show, a Sheepshead Tourney, funny Contests, German Food and Specialty Beers will demonstrate the fun-loving side of our friendly hospitality, known as Gemuetlichkeit. Come polka with us!

The Cedarburg Cycling Classic will race through town on July 22, 2008. This event is part of the International Cycling Classic, and draws hundreds of nationally ranked international cyclists for the Pro-Am events. Come for the day and stay for the exciting Men‚s Pro-Am Race, beginning at 6:00 p.m. Feel the breeze as the riders rush past every few minutes.

Our autumn weather is perfect for the 36th Annual Wine & Harvest Festival, September 20 & 21, 2008. This colorful weekend is loaded with the bounty of fall. A Farmer‚s Market, "Arts on the Avenue", Cedar Creek Winery's award-winning wines, a Scarecrow Contest, Live Bands, Food Courts, Grape Stomping and Apple Bobbing contests, plus activities for kids in Cedar Creek Park make this a must for a beautiful fall getaway.