Four days of family fun, games, and more
The annual Thorp Dairy Days celebration will return to Northside Park June 4-7, offering four days of live music, family activities, entertainment, and community events.
The 2026 festival will feature activities for all ages throughout the weekend, including a foam party, mini golf, silent disco, photo booth, axe throwing, caricature artist, goldfish toss, face painting, balloon artist and henna artist.
Festivities begin Thursday, June 4, with the Miss Thorp Coronation at 7 p.m. at Cindy's Banquet Hall.
Friday's activities kick off at 6 p.m. with attractions from Wisconsin Fun Factory, including a bungee jumper, obstacle course, carnival games and bounce houses. The Badger State Dirt Flingers event begins at 7 p.m., followed by music from a DJ in the bar at 7:30 p.m. The evening concludes with a family movie night at dusk.
Saturday's schedule opens with the Thorp Fun Run at 9 a.m. at Thorp High School. Competition events begin at 1 p.m. with both an arm wrestling tournament and farm tractor pull. A bean bag tournament starts at 2 p.m., along with live music by Resonate. The popular Shootout Tractor and Truck Pull gets underway at 5 p.m., followed by a foam party at dusk and live music from Big Deeks at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday continues the fun with the Dairy Days Parade at noon. At 1 p.m., visitors can enjoy Big Local Rigs, featuring trucks, tractors and heavy machinery on display for children and families. Live music by The Strat Cats, with Patriot Games featuring human foosball, a sasquatch race and other activities also scheduled for 1 p.m. A kiddie pedal pull and Dirty Clubs Tournament begin at 2 p.m.
This year's parade theme celebrates America's 250th Birthday with "Happy 250th Birthday, USA!"
Food vendors will be available throughout the weekend. Organizations serving food include St. Bernard/St. Hedwig Church School, the Thorp Lions Club, Thorp Legion and Auxiliary, Charlie's BBQ, Onyx Oven by Martins, Lana's Scoops and Jacque's Sugar Bush.
Free shuttle service to the park will be available Saturday through Go Riteway, with pickup and drop-off at WB Manufacturing.
Thorp Dairy Days is brought to you by TDD Events and community volunteers. Come on out and enjoy the fun!