Wo-Zha-Wa Fall Festival
A child enjoying the Wo-Zha-Wa festival in downtown Wisconsin Dells

September 18–20, 2026

Downtown Wisconsin Dells

Celebrate Wo-Zha-Wa

Three unforgettable days of family fun, local flavor, live entertainment, shopping, and Wisconsin Dells tradition.

One unforgettable weekend

Three Days, One Dells Tradition

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Day 01

Sept. 18

Friday

Shopping Day 1

  • 8 am–5 pm Sidewalk Sales
  • 8 am–5 pm Antique Market
  • Noon–5 pm Arts & Crafts Fair & Farmers’ Market
  • 3 pm–10 pm Carnival Rides

Day 02

Sept. 19

Saturday

5K / 10K Run

  • 8 am–10 am Wo-Zha-Wa 5K/10K Run
  • 8 am–5 pm Sidewalk Sales
  • 9 am–5 pm Arts & Crafts Fair
  • 3 pm–10 pm Carnival Rides

Day 03

Sept. 20

Sunday

60+ Unit Parade

  • 8 am–3 pm Antique Market
  • 9 am–3:30 pm Arts & Crafts Fair
  • 1:30 pm 60+ Unit Parade
  • Post-parade South Shore Drill Team
  • 11 am–Close Carnival Rides
Little Priest Singers performing traditional music and dance at Elm Street Plaza

Friday & Saturday · 4 pm · Elm Street Plaza

Little Priest Singers

Experience a Southern/Ho-Chunk family drum group based in Wisconsin Dells, sharing traditional Native American music with the Wo-Zha-Wa community.

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Sunday · September 20 · After the parade

South Shore Drill Team

Keep the celebration going with a post-parade performance from this local favorite at Elm Street Plaza.

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South Shore Drill Team performing in downtown Wisconsin Dells

“Fun time” in native Ho-Chunk

Come Make a Weekend of It

Downtown Wisconsin Dells fills with sidewalk sales, handmade art, carnival rides, live music, local food and one unforgettable Sunday parade.

Plan Your Visit
Vintage Wisconsin Dells travel illustration

Festival snapshots

Scenes from Wo-Zha-Wa