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Good Neighbor Festival

WHEN:
August 28, 2026 - August 30, 2026

Grab your family and friends and make plans to come to the three-day festival that features live music, family activities, an art & craft fair, a 5k run/walk, and TWO parades!

Stay tuned for more information as the event gets closer.

The Middleton Good Neighbor Festival is put on by a group of dedicated volunteers from Middleton service clubs and nonprofit organizations.  By attending the festival, you’re supporting the good work these groups do in the community!

Arts and Crafts Fair

The Good Neighbor Festival Art Fair is a tradition going back decades. Shop for the holidays or something special just for you. The fair is not a juried show, but all vendors are required to handcraft all items that they sell.  Enjoy beautiful jewelry, art, sculpture and needle arts.

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