Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival

Fall festival · Cedarburg · Wisconsin

Cedarburg closes Washington Avenue for its annual wine and harvest weekend, pouring local wines and ciders alongside grape stomping, live music and a marketplace of seasonal produce and artisan goods. The Family Area sets up in Cedar Creek Park, a few blocks from the town's limestone mill buildings, twenty miles north of Milwaukee.

Best for: A free fall weekend in Cedarburg's historic mill district, near Milwaukee

Don’t miss

  • Wine and cider tastings
  • Grape stomping and live music
  • Family area in Cedar Creek Park

Plan your visit

2026 season: Sep 19 – Sep 20.

Sat 10am-6pm (main stage to 9pm), Sun 10am-5pm; free admission

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Dates from the official announcement, checked August 20, 2026. Always confirm before you go.

2026 Forecast

Color nearby peaks: October 17–October 21

Color builds from October 4 · mostly bare by November 9

Color starts: October 4Peak: October 19Bare: November 9AugustDecember

Sampled at Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival’s own coordinates and elevation (240 m) rather than a regional average.

Wisconsin is sampled at 33 weather points, then moved 1 day earlier so the model agrees with 1 published peak date from smokymountains.com. How the forecast works

When to go to Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival

You get about 24 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 28. That runs roughly 5 days later than the rest of Wisconsin.

It sits inside Milwaukee, so you can fit it into an afternoon.

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Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Wisconsin, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

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Plan from a city

Milwaukee · 18 mi · in town

Frequently asked

When is Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival open in 2026?
The 2026 season runs Sep 19 – Sep 20. Sat 10am-6pm (main stage to 9pm), Sun 10am-5pm; free admission. Dates can shift, so check the official site before you go.
When does Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 17–October 21 (best estimate October 19). Color starts around October 4 and is mostly bare by November 9.
How do I get to Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival?
Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival is in Cedarburg. The closest city is Milwaukee, about 18 mi away (it's right in town). It's part of Wisconsin's fall lineup.
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