Hi there — the next few weekends are packed with free kids zones, harvest festivals, and farm days across Northern Milwaukee, Ozaukee, and Washington counties. Tap any event below for dates, maps, and tickets. Pick a weekend close to home, pack snacks, and make a memory.
On the Calendar
This weekend (Sep 19–20)
Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival — Sat Sep 19 and Sun Sep 20 downtown Cedarburg (family hub at Cedar Creek Park). Free admission; kids area, food, music.
Barthel Fruit Farm Oktoberfest — Sat–Sun Sep 19–20, 11am–6pm, 12246 N Farmdale Rd, Mequon. Free admission. Live polka (Carol and the Keynotes), bakery, brats, pretzels, hammerschlagen, apples. Music Sat 12–4, Sun 11–3.
Creekside Valley Farm (Mequon) — Opens Sat Sep 19. Free general admission; corn maze, pumpkins, and animals in Northern Milwaukee County.
Basse’s Farms (Colgate) — U-pick apples Fri–Sun Sep 18–Nov 1 in Washington County. Family orchard day with fresh varieties while they last.
Germantown Oktoberfest — Sep 26–27, Dheinsville Historic Park, Germantown. Free admission/parking; German food, music, kids activities, Dachshund Dash Sat 3 pm.
Sep 26 – Oct 4
Wings and Wheels for a Cause — Sep 26, West Bend Municipal Airport. Drive-in/fly-in with kids zone, food, and music in Washington County.
Port Washington Fall Street Festival — Oct 3 downtown Port Washington. Free family fun zone, vendors, live music — all steps from Lake Michigan.
Cedarburg Oktoberfest — Oct 3–4 downtown Cedarburg. Hometown Ozaukee fall festival energy through the historic streets.
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Top Coffee Shop
Fiddleheads Coffee (Mequon) — 10530 N Port Washington Rd. Locally rooted, fireplace-cozy, and family friendly — a perfect fuel stop before or after Mequon and Cedarburg outings. Spacious patio when the weather cooperates.
Neighbor Worth Knowing
Family Sharing of Ozaukee (Grafton) — Nearly 50 years feeding Ozaukee County families with dignity. Pantry + resale shop at 1002 Overland Court; mobile pantry stops including Mequon-Thiensville; Bags in Backpacks weekend food for kids; senior delivery. In 2025 they moved 739,000+ lbs of food and 5,100 school food bags. Readers can donate, volunteer, shop the resale boutique, or get help — all welcome.
Sponsored
The Spot — Family Play Studio (Grafton) — Sponsored · Indoor open play for littles with soft play, dramatic play, art, a climbing structure, magnet wall, reading nook — and free coffee for grown-ups. Carry-ins welcome. Open play typically Tue–Fri mornings ($15/child; under 1 free; adults free; under 13 with an adult). Birthday parties and private events Fri–Sun. 1752 Wisconsin Ave, Grafton. Book a party →
Treat stop
After the fest, grab something sweet: Honey Creek Orchard in Cedarburg for apple donuts and cider, or Kopp’s Frozen Custard (Glendale) on the North Shore for burgers + flavor of the day.
Rainy-day backups
Cedarburg History Museum — Wed–Sat 10–4, Sun noon–4. Free exhibits (donations welcome) in the heart of downtown Cedarburg.
West Bend Community Memorial Library — kids programs, StoryWalks, and free Adventure Passes for rainy Saturdays in Washington County.
Cedarburg Art Museum — Wed–Sat 10–4, Sun noon–4 in historic downtown Cedarburg.
See you every other Thursday. Spot an event other families should know? Reply to this email — a real person reads every note.
— Cedar & Shore
