Washington County Living — Events
Top 10 community events in Washington County, WI — May 18 to June 17, 2026
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1West Bend Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Date: Monday, May 25, 2026 · Parade 9:30 AM · Ceremony ~10:15 AM
Location: Parade steps off on Main Street between Oak Street and Decorah Road. Ceremony at the Washington County Veterans Memorial (320 S. 5th Ave., north side of Tower Heritage Center).
What it is: West Bend's annual community parade and memorial service honoring fallen U.S. service members.
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West Bend's Memorial Day Parade steps off Monday, May 25 at 9:30 AM on Main Street, with the memorial ceremony following around 10:15 AM at the Washington County Veterans Memorial. A community tradition worth showing up for.
2Hartford Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Date: Monday, May 25, 2026 · Parade 10:00 AM · Staging 9:30 AM
Location: Staging at the corner of Main and High Street, Hartford. Parade proceeds south on Main Street to Sawyer Park (111 Branch St.) for the ceremony.
What it is: Hartford's annual Memorial Day parade and veterans-led ceremony at Sawyer Park.
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Hartford's Memorial Day Parade kicks off Monday, May 25 at 10:00 AM, heading south on Main Street to Sawyer Park, where local veterans groups will lead the ceremony immediately after. Bring a chair and a flag.
3Slinger Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony & Brat Fry
Date: Monday, May 25, 2026 · Parade 10:00 AM · Brat fry 11:00 AM
Location: Parade begins at the intersection of Kettle Moraine Drive and Buchanan Street (in front of VFW at 201 Kettle Moraine Dr. S.), Slinger. Ceremony at Union Cemetery, followed by brat fry at Slinger Community Park.
What it is: Slinger's long-running Memorial Day parade, cemetery ceremony, and community brat fry at the park.
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Slinger's Memorial Day Parade starts Monday, May 25 at 10:00 AM near the VFW on Kettle Moraine Drive, followed by a ceremony at Union Cemetery and a brat fry at Slinger Community Park starting at 11:00 AM.
4Boltonville Rain Days
Date: Friday, May 22 - Sunday, May 24, 2026 · Parade Sunday at 12:00 PM
Location: Boltonville Fire Department, 9336 Bolton Dr., Kewaskum
What it is: One of Washington County's longest-running small-town festivals, hosted by the Boltonville Volunteer Fire Department with live music, food, parade, and family games.
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Boltonville Rain Days, one of the county's oldest festivals, returns May 22-24 at the Boltonville Fire Department (9336 Bolton Dr., Kewaskum). Three days of live music, food, raffles, and the big parade Sunday at noon. Copper Box opens Friday night; The Glam Band closes Sunday.
534th Annual EH Wolf Memorial Day Fireworks Race
Date: Saturday, May 23, 2026 · 6:30 PM (rain date Sunday, May 24)
Location: Slinger Super Speedway, Slinger
What it is: Slinger Speedway's signature Memorial Day weekend race night, capped off with a fireworks display.
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Slinger Super Speedway hosts the 34th Annual EH Wolf Memorial Day race night Saturday, May 23 at 6:30 PM. Super Late Models, Late Models, Figure 8s, and Super Beez — plus a full fireworks show to close out the night. Schedule and tickets at slingersuperspeedway.com.
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6Music on Main Block Party (Season Opener)
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026 · 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Main Street outside The Bend Theater, 125 N. Main Street, Downtown West Bend
What it is: Free outdoor block party that kicks off the 2026 Music on Main summer concert series, with three blocks of Main Street closed off for live music, food, and drinks.
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Music on Main opens its 2026 season Thursday, May 28 in downtown West Bend, 5:00-9:30 PM. Three blocks of Main Street closed off for live music, food trucks, and a perfect summer evening. Foo Foo Dolls Trio at 5:00, Spicy Tie Band at 6:30. Free admission. Details at thebendwi.org.
7Richfield Farmers Market — Season Opener
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026 · 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM · Runs Saturdays through October 10
Location: Richfield Nature and Historical Park, 1894 WI-164, Richfield
What it is: Opening day of Richfield's farmers market — voted the #3 farmers market in Wisconsin — featuring more than 30 local vendors.
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The Richfield Farmers Market opens Saturday, May 30, 10 AM-1 PM at Richfield Nature and Historical Park (1894 WI-164). Voted the #3 farmers market in Wisconsin, with 30+ vendors offering local produce, pasture-raised meat, farm-fresh eggs, baked goods, and crafts. Saturdays through October 10.
8Music at the Pavilion — Season Opener (Germantown)
Date: Thursday, June 4, 2026 · 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Gehl's Performing Arts Pavilion, Firemen's Park, W162 N11900 Park Avenue, Germantown
What it is: Germantown's largest outdoor concert series — free admission, beer garden, and food trucks — opening night features the Judson Brown Band and the Hot and Dirty Brass Band.
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Germantown's biggest summer concert series returns Thursday, June 4 at Firemen's Park. Judson Brown Band and the Hot and Dirty Brass Band on stage 6:00-9:00 PM. Food trucks, beer garden, free admission. Bring a blanket and settle in.
9Wisconsin Free Fishing Weekend at Pike Lake
Date: Saturday, June 6 - Sunday, June 7, 2026 · All day
Location: Kettle Moraine State Forest - Pike Lake Unit, 3544 Kettle Moraine Road, Hartford
What it is: Wisconsin's annual two-day window when residents and non-residents can fish any state water without a license — Pike Lake is one of the closest spots in the county for shore and boat fishing.
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June 6-7 is Wisconsin's Free Fishing Weekend — no license required on any state water. Pike Lake in Hartford (3544 Kettle Moraine Rd.) is one of the closest spots, known for walleye, with easy shore and boat access. Bag, size, and species limits still apply.
10Festival of Angels (Holy Angels Parish Festival)
Date: Friday, June 12 - Sunday, June 14, 2026
Location: Holy Angels Catholic Church, 126 N. 8th Avenue, West Bend
What it is: Holy Angels Parish's three-day community festival featuring carnival rides, food, games, live music, and a Sunday outdoor Polka Mass with the Goodtime Dutchmen band.
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The Festival of Angels returns to Holy Angels Parish (126 N. 8th Ave., West Bend) June 12-14. Carnival rides, food, games, live music, and a Sunday outdoor Polka Mass with the Goodtime Dutchmen. $50 Mega Wristbands cover all three days. More at hawb.org/festival.
All Memorial Day 2026 events in Washington County
Two lists, comprehensive coverage. Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, 2026. All times confirmed from primary sources unless otherwise flagged.
Parades
West Bend
Parade: 9:30 AM, Monday May 25 · staged on Main Street between Oak Street and Decorah Road
Route: North on Main Street → left onto Walnut Street → left onto Sixth Avenue → finishes at Washington County Veterans Memorial
Pre-parade: 7:00-7:30 AM cemetery tour at Washington County Veterans' Plaza (320 S. 5th Ave.)
Post-parade ceremony: ~10:15 AM at the Washington County Veterans Memorial (Poplar St., between S. 5th and S. 6th Aves.) — featured speaker Katy Schmitt, former U.S. Army Nurse Corps captain
Also: 3:00 PM Moment of Silence at Fleet Farm (3815 W. Washington St.); Missing Man Table display at Community Memorial Library (630 Poplar St.) through June 2
Hartford
Parade: 10:00 AM, Monday May 25 · staging 9:30 AM at corner of Main and High Streets
Route: South on Main Street to Sawyer Park (111 Branch St.)
Pre-parade: 6:00 AM Honor Guard rifle salutes at four city cemeteries; Avenue of Flags raised at Sawyer Park following salutes; 9:15 AM Naval and Vietnam rifle salute in front of City Hall (109 N. Main St.)
Post-parade ceremony: 10:30 AM Memorial Day Program at Sawyer Park; meet-and-greet afterward at CJ's on Main (11 S. Main St.)
Slinger
Parade: 10:00 AM, Monday May 25 · staged in front of Zunker-Held VFW Post 3358 (201 Kettle Moraine Dr. S.)
Route: North on Kettle Moraine Drive past Slinger Community Park to Union Cemetery
Post-parade ceremony: Memorial Day Program at Union Cemetery immediately following the parade
Post-ceremony: 11:00 AM brat fry and cornhole tournament at Slinger Community Park (128 Kettle Moraine Dr. N.)
Note: VFW Post 3358 is celebrating its 90th anniversary
Kewaskum
Parade: 9:30 AM, Monday May 25 · staged at Kewaskum High School (1510 Bilgo Lane)
Route: Parkview Drive → Main Street → Fond du Lac Avenue, ending at American Legion Post (1538 Fond du Lac Ave.)
Post-parade: ~10:00 AM Memorial Day program at the Legion Post with speakers and military honors; brat fry at the Post following the program
Boltonville (Town of Farmington)
Parade: 12:00 PM (noon), Sunday May 24 — note this is the day before Memorial Day proper
Location: Boltonville Fire Department, 9336 Bolton Dr., Kewaskum
What it is: "Prize Parade" as part of the 109th annual Boltonville Rain Days (full festival in List 2 below)
Towns checked with no parade confirmed: Germantown, Jackson, Newburg, Fillmore, Allenton, Richfield, Erin, Trenton, Polk, Wayne, Barton, Addison. Several of these hold services or ceremonies without a parade — see List 2 below.
Non-parade Memorial Day events
Germantown — Memorial Day Service
Date/time: 11:00 AM, Monday May 25
Location: Germantown Veterans Memorial, corner of Freistadt Road and Park Avenue
What it is: Memorial Day observance service; meal/gathering follows at American Legion Post 1 (N120-W15932 Freistadt Road)
Jackson — Peace Ceremony
Date/time: 8:30 AM, Monday May 25
Location: Intersection of Hwys. P and C (approximately 1 mile north of Jackson)
What it is: Annual peace ceremony; coffee and rolls follow at the Jackson Area Community Center (N165-W20330 Hickory Lane)
Jackson area — Sunday Cemetery Ceremonies
Date/time: Sunday May 24, starting 9:00 AM
Schedule: David Star 9:00 · St. John's 9:30 · Immanuel 9:45 · St. Peter's 10:00 · Mayfield 10:30 · Christ Lutheran 11:00 · Trinity 11:15 · St. Mary's 11:30
What it is: Honor guard cemetery visits with military honors at each stop
Newburg — Vietnam Veterans Observance
Date/time: 1:00 PM, Monday May 25
Location: Freedom Park, 3498 Highway 33, Newburg
What it is: Memorial Day observance hosted by Vietnam Veterans of America
Fillmore (Town of Farmington) — Memorial Day Remembrance
Date/time: Doors open 11:30 AM with refreshments; program at 12:30 PM, Monday May 25
Location: Fillmore Turner Hall, 523 Highway H, Town of Farmington
What it is: Memorial Day program hosted by Farmington Historical Society honoring the family of a WWI veteran; includes presentation of colors and a Gold Star family guest speaker
West Bend — Pre-parade Cemetery Tour
Date/time: 7:00-7:30 AM, Monday May 25
Location: Washington County Veterans' Plaza, 320 S. 5th Ave., West Bend
What it is: Pre-parade cemetery tribute (West Bend parade is at 9:30 AM)
West Bend — National Moment of Remembrance
Date/time: 3:00 PM, Monday May 25
Location: Fleet Farm, 3815 W. Washington St., West Bend
What it is: National Moment of Remembrance observance
Slinger Super Speedway — 34th Annual EH Wolf Memorial Day Race
Date/time: Sunday May 24, racing starts 6:30 PM (rain date Monday May 25)
Location: Slinger Super Speedway, Slinger
What it is: 75-lap super late model main event, late models, figure 8s, and Super Beez, capped by a Memorial Day fireworks show
Boltonville Rain Days (109th annual)
Dates: Friday May 22 (5 PM start) · Saturday May 23 · Sunday May 24
Location: Boltonville Fire Department, 9336 Bolton Dr., Kewaskum
What it is: Three-day Fire Department fundraiser with carnival rides, food, continuous live music, Saturday water fights at 3:30 PM (registration 3 PM) at Boltonville Pond, Friday-night fireworks at dusk, and the prize parade Sunday at noon
Flagged as unverified for 2026: Allenton's Fohl-Martin American Legion Post 483 has historically held Sunday cemetery rounds the day before Memorial Day (St. Mathias 8:30 AM, St. Peter's 9:00 AM, Sacred Heart 9:30 AM, St. Anthony 9:45 AM, SS Peter and Paul 10:00 AM, Zion 10:15 AM, St. Lawrence 10:45 AM, St. John's 11:15 AM). Last confirmed published schedule was 2020 — the pattern is consistent year-over-year but no 2026 source was found. Recommend a 30-second call to Post 483 to confirm before posting.
Worth flagging — outside the top 10 but useful
- Walk with Us Wednesdays at Pike Lake — Every Wednesday in June, 7:30 AM, Pike Lake State Park (Hartford). Free unguided weekly walk (half-mile or 5-mile option) led by Horizon Outfitters. Good fit for a recurring weekly post.
- Carden International Spectacular Circus — Thursday, June 4, 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM shows, Washington County Fair Park (3000 County Hwy PV, West Bend). Family event, ticketed.
- Uptown Motorcars 80th Anniversary Car Show — Saturday, June 27, 10 AM-3 PM, Highway 60, Slinger. Ten days outside this window, but worth a pre-tease post in mid-June.
- West Bend Farmers Market — Saturdays 7:30-11:00 AM through October 31, Downtown Main Street. Already in season (opened May 16). Good recurring weekly highlight.
- Hartford Farmers Market — Saturdays 8 AM-noon through October, near the Hartford Recreation Center / Schauer Arts Center (65 N. Rural St.). Another recurring weekly candidate.
Quality + verification notes
Memorial Day weekend coverage is strong — West Bend, Hartford, and Slinger parades all cross-confirmed via Washington County Insider, gmtoday.com, and city pages. Kewaskum and Jackson also have Memorial Day observances; left out of the top 10 only for community variety (Slinger Speedway and Boltonville Rain Days already cover those areas).
Maifest Germantown falls May 15-17 — just outside the 30-day window. Excluded.
EH Wolf race night caveat: Speedway schedule labels the event "May 24" but Saturday of Memorial Day weekend 2026 is May 23 with Sunday May 24 listed as the rain date. Worth a quick call to the speedway before publishing to confirm which is the headline night.
Civic meetings (council, zoning, library board) showed up heavily on the Hartford and Germantown calendars but were filtered out as non-community-facing.