June 2, 6:35 PM, 2026 I-41 Showdown, Neuroscience Group Field at Fox Cities Stadium, 2400 N Casaloma Dr, Grand Chute, This annual charity baseball exhibition game features a matchup between the Fond du Lac Dock Spiders and the Green Bay Rockers.
June 2 – 7, 7:30 PM, & Juliet, Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, 400 West College Avenue, Appleton, This hit Broadway musical flips the script on the classic Shakespearean tragedy, featuring a playlist of iconic pop anthems.
June 4, 5:30 PM, Heid Music Summer Concert Series – Road Trip, Jones Park, 301 W. Lawrence Street, Appleton, The weekly free outdoor summer concert series kicks off with a live performance by popular local band Road Trip.
June 5, 8 AM – 5 PM, St. James UMC Rummage Sale & Brat/Burger Fry, St. James United Methodist Church, 100 W. Capitol Drive, Appleton, WI 54911, This community event features a large rummage sale alongside a brat and burger fry and a delicious bake sale.
June 5 – 7, 5 PM, Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival, Doyle Park, 100 Van Buren St, Little Chute, This annual three-day family festival celebrates the region’s cheese heritage with carnival rides, cheese tasting, a parade, and live music entertainment.
June 6, 8:00 AM, Downtown Appleton Farm Market, College Avenue (Downtown), Appleton, This large outdoor community market hosts local vendors offering fresh seasonal produce, handmade crafts, baked goods, and food trucks.
June 6, 8 AM – 2 PM, St. James UMC Rummage Sale & Brat/Burger Fry, St. James United Methodist Church, 100 W. Capitol Drive, Appleton, WI 54911, The church’s community rummage sale concludes with items for purchase, a brat and burger fry, and an assortment of items at the bake sale.
June 9, 7 PM, Appleton City Band Concert, Pierce Park Pavilion, 1035 W. Prospect Avenue, Appleton, The local community band kicks off its free weekly summer park concerts with live traditional and contemporary tunes.
June 11, 5:30 PM, Heid Music Summer Concert Series – Boogie and the Yo-yoz, Jones Park, 301 W. Lawrence Street, Appleton, The free weekly outdoor summer concert series continues with a live, high-energy musical performance by Boogie and the Yo-yoz.
June 13, 2 PM, 75th Appleton Flag Day Parade, College Avenue (Downtown), Appleton, The nation’s oldest Flag Day parade returns for its 75th anniversary milestone featuring marching bands, patriotic floats, and a newly updated shorter route along College Avenue.
June 20, 9 AM, Fox Cities Butterfly Festival, City Park, 500 E. Franklin Street, Appleton, This annual family-friendly festival features interactive children’s activities, games, stage entertainment, and a signature group butterfly release.
June 21, 8 AM, Make Music Day Appleton, History Museum at the Castle (Lawn), 400 W. College Ave, Appleton, This global summer solstice celebration brings a free day of public music-making, instrument petting zoos, and live collaborative community performances.
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