year round
Events & Festivals
So Much to do. So Little Time.
Monona has no shortage of festivals and events. Whether it’s one of our concerts in the parks, Farmers Market, Chili Cook-Off, Memorial Day parade or whatever else we might come up with. You can’t get bored in Monona.
And be sure to check out the robust programming offered year round by Monona Parks & Recreation, Monona Public Library, Monona Senior Center, Bridge-Lake Point-Waunona Neighborhood Center, Ho-Chunk Community Center, and Aldo Leopold Nature Center.
Scoops & Stories - June 1
Ice Cream, Education & Community
Biergartens at the Beach - June 3
Music & Beer
Yahara River Night Market - June 4
Shopping, Food, & Music
Monona Farmers Market - June 7
Shopping, Food & Music
Biergartens at the Beach - June 10
Music & Beer
San Damiano's Sunset Games - June 14
Community, Food, & Lawn Games
Monona Farmers Market - June 14
Shopping, Food & Music
Mulligans Fore Monona - June 15
Fundraiser
Yahara River Night Market - June 18
Shopping, Food, & Music
Harry Whitehorse International Sculpture Festival - June 19-27
Art, Culture & Music
Loop the Lake - June 20
Biking, Food & Fun
Monona Farmers Market - June 21
Shopping, Food & Music
Make Music Day - June 21
Music & Food
Camp Aldo Evenings - June 21
Music, Food & Beer
Biergartens at the Beach - June 24
Music & Beer
Back Porch Concerts at The Dean Historic House - June 25
Music & Community
San Damiano's Concerts on the Shore - June 25
Music, Food, Beer & Community
Monona Farmers Market - June 28
Shopping, Food & Music
Monona Community Festival - July 3 & 4
Community, Music, Food & Fun
Monona Farmers Market - July 5
Shopping, Food & Music
Scoops & Stories - July 6
Ice Cream, Education & Community
Summer Concert Series in Winnequah Park - July 7
Music, Food & Community
Back Porch Concerts at The Dean Historic House - July 9
Music & Community
Monona Farmers Market - July 12
Shopping, Food & Music
San Damiano's Sunset Games - July 12
Community, Food, & Lawn Games
Summer Concert Series in Winnequah Park - July 14
Music, Food & Community
San Damiano's Concerts on the Shore - July 16
Music, Food, Beer & Community
Back Porch Concerts at The Dean Historic House - July 16
Music & Community
Yahara River Night Market - July 16
Shopping, Food, & Music
Monona Farmers Market - July 19
Shopping, Food & Music
Camp Aldo Evenings - July 19
Music, Food & Beer
Summer Concert Series in Winnequah Park - July 21
Music, Food & Community
Back Porch Concerts at The Dean Historic House - July 23
Music & Community
Monona Farmers Market - July 26
Shopping, Food & Music
Summer Concert Series in Winnequah Park - July 28
Music, Food & Community
Yahara River Night Market - July 30
Shopping, Food, & Music
Sugar Maple Music Festival - July 31 & August 1
Music, Food & Camping
Monona Farmers Market - August 2
Shopping, Food & Music
Scoops & Stories - August 3
Ice Cream, Education & Community
San Damiano's Sunset Games - August 9
Community, Food, & Lawn Games
Monona Farmers Market - August 9
Shopping, Food & Music
National Night Out - August 11
Food, Games, & Family
Biergartens at the Beach - August 12
Music & Beer
Yahara River Night Market - August 13
Shopping, Food, & Music
San Damiano's Concerts on the Shore - August 13
Music, Food, Beer & Community
Monona Farmers Market - August 16
Shopping, Food & Music
Camp Aldo Evenings - August 16
Music, Food & Beer
Monona Farmers Market - August 23
Shopping, Food & Music
Yahara River Night Market - August 27
Shopping, Food, & Music
Monona Farmers Market - August 30
Shopping, Food & Music
Biergartens at the Beach - Sept 2
Music & Beer
Monona Farmers Market - September 6
Shopping, Food & Music
Yahara River Night Market - September 10
Shopping, Food, & Music
San Damiano's Sunset Games - September 13
Community, Food, & Lawn Games
Monona Farmers Market - September 13
Shopping, Food & Music
Biergartens at the Beach - Sept 16
Music & Beer
Celebration on the Shore - September 19
Fundraiser, Food, & Music
Monona Farmers Market - September 20
Shopping, Food & Music
Yahara River Night Market - September 24
Shopping, Food, & Music
Monona's 43rd Chili Cook Off - September 26
Food, Community & Music
Monona Farmers Market - September 27
Shopping, Food & Music
Aldo Leopold Nature Center Fall Fest - October
Community, Food & Fun
Monona Farmers Market - October 4
Shopping, Food & Music
Monona Parks & Rec Fall Fest - October 10
Community, Food & Fun
Hoot Hoot Hustle - October 10, 2026
Running, Fun & Community
Monona Farmers Market - October 11
Shopping, Food & Music
San Damiano's Sunset Games - October 11
Community, Food, & Lawn Games
Monona Farmers Market - October 18
Shopping, Food & Music
Monona Farmers Market - October 25
Shopping, Food & Music
Monona Parks & Rec Halloween Spooktacular - October 30
Community, Food & Fun
Aldo Leopold Nature Center Candlelit Hike - Jan 10, 2026
Community, Culture, Food & Nature
Loud in the Library - Jan 30, 2027
Fundraiser, Community
Self Discovery Weekend - Feb 21-22, 2026
Culture, Art, Education & Relaxation
Fire & Wonder Winter Gathering at San Damiano - February 21, 2026
Community, Culture, & Nature
Scoops & Stories - Mar 2026
Ice Cream, Education & Community
Aldo Leopold Nature Center Maple Syrup Festival - March 14, 2026
Community, Culture, Food & Nature
Tree Ripe Truck - March 18, 2026
Food & Shopping
Monona's Earth Day Celebrations - April
Community, Culture & Nature
MPR Easter Egg Hunt - April 4, 2026
Community & Treats
Scoops & Stories - April 2026
Ice Cream, Education & Community
San Damiano's Earth Day Spring Clean-Up - April 18
Community & Nature
Dash for Down Syndrome - April 25, 2026
Community & Fitness
Monona Farmers Market - Every Sunday May - October
Shopping, Food & Music
Biergartens at the Beach - May-Sept, 2026
Music & Beer
San Damiano's Sunset Games - May -Oct, 2026
Community, Food, & Lawn Games
Yahara River Night Market - May-Sept 2026
Shopping, Food, & Music
Scoops & Stories - May 2026
Ice Cream, Education & Community
Lake Monona 20k & 5K - May 2, 2026
Running, Fun & Community
Monona's Garage Sales - May 7-9, 2026
Community & Shopping
San Damiano's World Migratory Bird Day - May 9, 2026
Community & Nature
San Damiano's Spring Croquet Tournament - May 16, 2026
Community, Food & Fundraiser
