Taste of Monona in the Park 1p – 10p
Music Tent 3p – 12a
Art & Craft Fair 3p – 8:30p
Team Trivia 3p – 5p
$5,000 Hole in One Contest 3p – 8p
LIVE MUSIC:
Charm School Rejects 5:30 – 7:30p
Foo Foo Dolls 8:30 – midnight
Kid’s Zone Events:
Climbing wall & Bungee trampoline 3p – 8p
Carnival 2p – 9p
Art & Craft Fair 10a – 5p
Music Tent 11a – midnight
Taste of Monona in the Park 11a – 11p
$5,000 Hole in One Contest 11a – 8p
Drag Queen Bingo 11a – 1p
K9 Operations Demo 3:45p – 4p
Wife Carry Championship 4p – 5p
Fireworks 9:20 (Dusk)
July 4th is K9 Night – All tips garnered at the Music Tent will be donated to Recon
LIVE MUSIC:
Funkee JBeez 2 – 4p
The Whiskey Fund 5 – 7p
Granny Shot 8 – midnight
Kid’s Zone Events:
Most events are near the Dream Park Shelter unless otherwise noted.
Face Painting 10a – 4p
Climbing wall & Bungee trampoline 11a – 8p (near the Music Tent)
Carnival 11a – 8:30p
Children’s Bike Parade (Starts at Winnequah School Upper Parking Lot) 11a
Glitter Tattoos & Hair Tinsel 11a – 3p
Kids’ Water Fights & Fire Truck Display (Tennis Ct Lot by Pool) 11:30a – 1p
Balloon Twists 1p-3p
Magic Shows 12:30 – 2p
Children’s Musicians 2p-4p
Monona Library Book Bike 11a – 2p
2026 Music Lineup in the Music Tent:
July 3rd
Charm School Rejects 5:30 – 7:30 PM
Foo Foo Dolls 8:30 – Midnight
July 4th
Funkee JBeez 2.- 4 PM
The Whiskey Fund 5 – 7 PM
Granny Shot 8 – Midnight
Kids’ Zone Music in the Dream Park Shelter
July 4th
Children’s Musicians by Casey & Greg 2 – 4 PM
For the Music Lineup: Music
For Family Fun Events: Kids’ Zone
For a full Schedule of Events: Events
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For Parking information: Location & Parking
We have some incredible food vendors this year for our Taste of Monona in the Park:
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New in 2025 the Monona Community Festival Giving Back Initiative was instituted where MCF board was able to choose local organizations to donate funds. Other than the operating budget, all the profits go back into the community in many ways. Over the years the Monona Festival Committee has donated significant funds to various sources, including:
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Monona Volunteer Fire Department
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Monona Police
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Monona Farmers Market
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Monona Public Library Building Fund
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Monona Dream Park, Winnequah Park Gazebo
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Construction of the Children’s Pool at the Monona Public Pool
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Annual scholarship to Monona Grove High School & donations to area high school booster clubs
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Monona Senior Center
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McFarland Police Explorers
- Monona Swim & Dive Club
- Monona Public Works
- City of Monona
- Monona Parks & Recreation Department
- Monona Grove Education Foundation
- Monona Forestry Fund
- Monona Grove DECA Club
- Monona Grove Lacrosse Club
- Monona Grove McFarland Wrestling Club
- Dan Johnson Scholarship
- The Penguin Project of SPCT
- Social Justice Center
- Friends of San Damiano
- East Madison Ice Collective
- St. Stephen’s Food Pantry
- ArtWorking
- Achieveabilities
- Norah’s Giving Heart Inc.
- Dane County Humane Society
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All Tips garnered at the bar on the 3rd of July will be donated to the Monona Fire Department Association.
All tips garnered at the bar on the 4th will be donated to Monona Police Department Facility Service Dog Program. See K9 Night
No, there is no cover charge to see the bands and enjoy the events.
Free: Music! Team Trivia! Drag Bingo! Fireworks!
Free & especially for Kids: Face Painting, Bike Parade, Water Fights, Fire Truck Display, Balloon Twists, Magic Shows, Children’s Musicians and more!
What you might want to bring money for: Taste of Monona, Beer & Wine, Art & Craft Fair with over 40 vendors, $5,000 Hole-in-One Contest, Wife Carry Championship, Climbing Wall & Bungee Trampolines, & the Carnival.
The daytime entrance closes at 8 PM to allow families to enjoy the Music Tent, trivia, and other events that take place together. After 8 PM adults over 21 can enter the main entrance on Nichols Rd.
In the case of severe weather, the festival grounds will be evacuated and all attendees will be directed to seek shelter in the lower level of Winnequah School, Maywood School, Monona Community Center, and the Monona Library. Police, Security, and Festival staff will direct attendees if the need for an evacuation is determined.
All events are held at Winnequah Park, 1055 Nichols Rd, Monona, WI 53716
The festival goes on rain or shine, but if severe storms approach the fireworks or other events may be cancelled. Check out our Facebook page for up to date information.
Dusk – Around 9:20pm on July 4th.
See Fireworks for recommended viewing areas.
Only certified service animals are permitted in the park, please leave your pets at home.
The fireworks are launched near the baseball diamonds, just north of the Monona Community Pool. The show lasts approximately 25 minutes.
Please visit our volunteer page to learn more about becoming a volunteer.
For more information visit the Transport Information Page.
Accessible parking is available in the Monona Community Center Parking Lot. We also have a shuttle from the parking lot to the festival entrance.
See Maps for more information.
All of the fireworks materials, golf balls, trash and recycling are picked up after each festival, and we try to leave the park better than we found it! In fact, we partner with local organizations to leave no trace behind!
Yes! The Music Tent, Hole-In-One, Trampoline & Bungee, and many of the Art Fair vendors take credit cards.
The Monona Community Festival is officially open July 3rd & 4th each year.
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For Parking information: Location & Parking
All parking is free street parking, or in a public lot.
