76th Annual Musky Festival hosted in Downtown Hayward WI
Celebrate Summer at the 76th Annual Hayward Musky Festival!
Join us June 26–28, 2026, in Downtown Hayward for one of Wisconsin’s favorite Northwoods traditions ~Musky Fest! Enjoy sidewalk sales from Downtown Hayward WI businesses, explore over 70 vendor booths featuring handmade arts and crafts, shop the Hayward Farmers Market, discover Wisconsin-made products, and indulge in delicious treats from local businesses and food trucks. Listen to live music, sign up for children’s games and contests, explore the food truck vendors, take part in the fishing contest, and take your kids to the carnival rides. Regional musicians take the stage both during the day and Friday and Saturday night street dances, and the weekend concludes with the Musky Run/Walk and the Grand Parade on Sunday!
Don’t forget to stop by the Hayward Lions Club brew & brat tents!
Weekend Highlights
🎣 Fishing Contest
🛍️ Sidewalk Sales
🎨 Handmade Arts & Crafts Show
🚚 Food Trucks & Local Food Vendors
🍺 Hayward Lions Club Brew Tents
🎡 Carnival Rides & Games
🎶 Live Music & Street Dances
👑 Musky Festival Queen Events
🚗 Car Show at Don Johnson Lot
🎉 Children’s Activities & Family Fun Zone
🏃 Musky 5K/10K Run-Walk (Sunday)
🎺 Grand Parade on Sunday at 1:00 PM
Schedule Events (Full Schedule of Events & Times Visit www.muskyfest.com)
Friday, June 26
- Sidewalk Sales
- Arts & Crafts Show
- Food Trucks & Refreshments
- Family Activity Zone
- Face Painting & Balloon Animals
- Carnival & Rides
- Fishing Contest
- Family Friendly Activity Zone
- Photo Booth
- Car Show
- Watermelon Eating Contest
- Bingo & Brews
- Beer & Food Tents
- Burger Eating Contest
- Musky Queen Crowning
- Live Stage Entertainment Throughout the Day
- 7pm Free Live Music – Bumblefist
Saturday, June 27
- Sawyer County Dairy Breakfast
- Sidewalk Sales
- Arts & Crafts Show
- Hayward Farmer’s Market
- Family Friendly Kids Zone
- Face Painting & Balloons
- Carnival & Rides
- Dilly Bar Eating Contest
- Photo Booth
- Sawyer County Wood Chop
- Family Fishing at Shue’s Pond
- Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame
- Fishing Contest
- Cornhole Tournament
- Beer & Food Tents
- Blood Hook at The Park Center
- Live Music & Entertainment
- Steve Beguhn & Band Live Evening Street Dance Fun
Sunday, June 28
- Musky 5K & 10K Run/Walk
- Minnow Run for Kids
- Sidewalk Sales
- Beer & Food Tent
- Food Trucks
- Carnival & Rides
- 76th Annual Grand Parade at 1 PM Downtown Hayward
📍 Hayward Musky Festival (Full Schedule of Events & Times Visit www.muskyfest.com)
📅 June 26–28, 2026
📍 Be Here. Be Part of the Tradition! ~ Downtown Hayward WI
We appreciate our community and we send a heartfelt Thank You to the Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce, sponsors, volunteers, staff, and crew for this amazing event that is an outstanding tradition (of 76 years) in Hayward WI.
Bring your family, gather your friends, and make plans to spend an unforgettable summer weekend celebrating the fishing heritage, community spirit, shopping, delicious food, lively music, exciting events and fun that makes Hayward such a special place. We can’t wait to see you in Downtown Hayward WI this summer!
Come for Musky Fest – Stay for Summer Jam Music & Family Fun on July 3rd!
Come for the fun, recreation and traditions. Stay for the memories. Support local & celebrate community.
👉 Plan your visit today and BE HERE for two of Hayward’s favorite summer traditions!
(C) Photo Credit: Hayward Area Chamber of Commerce past Musky Fest Events
By: Wendy Miller, Social Media Manager ~Haylo Design
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