Looking for a fun and creative way to jump into summer? Head to Port Washington for a FREE family-friendly art festival in their historic downtown! Enjoy a full day of hands-on art activities, live performances, music, and more!
Port Washington Festival of the Arts Event Highlights
- Create your own masterpiece with the Milwaukee Art Museum Kohl’s Mobile Art Studio
- Marvel at aerial acrobatics and live chalk art by Kaylee Goodmann
- Dance to live music from the Fox Valley Symphony and Kojo Reggae Band
- Experience global dance performances and vibrant cultural acts
- Shop sidewalk sales, enjoy local food and drinks, and explore art and artisan vendor booths
- Join in on collaborative community art projects
Performing Arts Stage (Indoors at Inventors Brewpub & Edison Hall
- 11:00 – 11:45 am: Tamarind Tribal Dance
- 12:30 – 1 pm: Chinese Lion Dancer
- 1:30 – 2:30 pm: Panadanza
- 3:00 – 3:30 pm: Kayla Schetter Dance Co.
- 4:15 – 4:45 pm: Syrena Polish Dance
Music Stage
- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Fox Valley Symphony
- 2:00 – 5:00 pm: Kojo Reggae Band
The Details
- When: Saturday, May 31, 2025: 11 am – 5 pm
- Where: Downtown Port Washington, Wisconsin (about 1.5 hours from the Fox Cities)
- Cost: FREE
- Find more information on the Port Festival Facebook Event Page
Perfect for families, this event is bursting with creativity and summer energy. Don’t miss it!
More Things to Do in Port Washington
Possibility Playground
Let the kids burn off energy at the Possibility Playground, a free, universally accessible playground for children of all ages and abilities! The playground, located in Upper Lake Park, is the size of a football field and has a soft, rubber surface that allows for safer play. There are also restrooms nearby, drinking fountains, and plenty of space to sprawl out for picnics, snacks, and games.
Playground Features:
- Monkey Bars
- Traditional Swings
- Dual Swings
- Sandbox
- Balance Beams
- Tunnels
- In-Ground Merry-Go-Round
- Bridges
- Climbing Wall
The playground is also home to a giant pirate ship structure, creatively adorned with elements representing Lake Michigan. Of course, it also has its very own lighthouse lookout with slides!
Admission: FREE
- Possibility Playground at Upper Lake Park, 498 N. Lake Street, Port Washington