MINNESOTA

1. AKELEY Paul Bunyan Days: 66th annual event includes fish fry, kids’ games, tractor pull, fishing contest, car show, dance, parade, ice cream social and more. June 27-29. 218-252-1541. akeleychamber.com.

2. ALEXANDRIA Vikingland Band Festival: Minnesota’s premiere high school marching band competition and parade featuring bands from throughout Minnesota and the upper Midwest. Special appearances from international or special musical groups. June 29. 320-491-9268. marching.com/events/vbf.

3. COMFREY Starry Night, Prairie Night: Explore Jeffers Petroglyphs during guided tour. Then, star gaze and learn about constellations through stories from cultures around the globe with amateur astronomers. July 25-26. 507-628-5591

4. DAWSON Riverfest: Softball tournament, golf tournament, fitness runs, parade, craft and flea market, unveiling of honorary gnome. June 26-29. 320-769-2981. facebook.com/DawsonRiverfest.

5. HENDERSON Sauerkraut Days: Kraut Car Cruise, 5K run, tractor ride, parades, championship arm wrestling, and world-champion sauerkraut-eating contest. June 27-29. 507-248-3234. henderson-mn.com.

6. JORDAN Scott-Carver Threshers Harvest Festival: 51st event features all tractors, gas and steam engines and machinery. Also craft vendors,parades, music, operating print shop, blacksmith, potato digging, operating lath and shingle mill. Vintage Baseball game with 1860 rules. Aug. 1-3. Call: 952-686-3191. scottcarverthreshers.org.

7. MANKATO Blues on Belgrade Festival: Sixth annual event features Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound and Sena Ehrhardt, as well as several other bands. July 26. 507-327-4464. bluesonbelgrade.com.

8. ST. CLOUD Tre Lag Stevne: Gathering of descendants and friends of the Trondelag, Gudbrandsdal and northern Hedmark regions of Norway. Public welcome. Aug. 6-9. 952-288-5141, nhohlag.org, tronderlag.org, gudbrandlag.org.

WISCONSIN

9. BAY CITY Pioneer Day: Annual celebration of pioneer life. Demos include crocheting, quilting, weaving, rosemaling, ice cream and butter making, wood hewing, storytelling, pioneer nursing. Also live music, crafts and games for children, artifacts and history of rivers in Pierce County. June 28. 715-792-5182. piercecountyhistorical.org/calendar.php.

10. ELLSWORTH Polka Fest: 39th annual event includes 10 bands, two wood dance floors. Camping, food, refreshments available on the fest grounds. July 11-13. pressenter.com/-7/8epolka/

11. FIFIELD Community Festival & Lawn Mower Races: Arts and crafts, kids’ games, dunk tank, lawn mower races, duck race, live music and more. July 5-6. 715-762-2559, 715-661-0335; www.tn.fifield.wi.gov

12. SISTER BAY Door County Folk Festival: 35th annual event in cludes dance and music workshops, parties and concerts, children’s programs, fish boil dinner, music and dance in the park and more. July 9-13. 920-421-2986. dcff.net.

13. SHELL LAKE Fine Art Festival: 12th annual juried art show and sale includes jewelry, pottery, wood, etchings, fiber, painting, metal, music and more. July 5. 715-635-6039. dnjhae@live.com.

14. STURGEON BAY Jazz on Jefferson Street Festival: Annual street celebration with strolling entertainers, kids’ activities, live music, food, beverages and special events. July 12. 920-743-6246. sturgeonbay.net.

15. THREE LAKES Northwoods Heritage Fest: Celebration of German, Polish, Irish, Italian and Wisconsin heritages. Traditional food, beverages, history, exhibits, products, dress and more. July 11-12. threelakes.com/northwoods-heritage-fest.

16. WATERFORD Hot Air Balloon Festival: Fourth annual family-friendly event includes balloon launching, kite flying, kids’ activities, food, craft and vendor fair, bingo and more. July 18-20. http://waterford-wi.org/

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