From June 24 through 28, artists from across the country will create large scale murals throughout the community while visitors enjoy live music, food trucks, family activities, an art fair, and a full schedule of events. Whether you spend an afternoon exploring or make a weekend of it, Murals in Menomonie offers a chance to watch art come to life while experiencing everything that makes Menomonie a great summer destination.
This is not a festival where the artwork is already finished when you arrive.
Every mural begins as a blank wall. Throughout the week, visitors can watch artists sketch, paint, and transform buildings into colorful works of public art. Each day brings something new to see as murals take shape across the community. Stop by one location in the morning and return later in the day to see an entirely different scene emerging before your eyes.
While the murals are the centerpiece, the festival experience extends far beyond the artwork.
Wilson Park will serve as a gathering place throughout the event with food trucks, family activities, community programming, and opportunities to meet artists and fellow festivalgoers. An art fair will add even more creativity to the weekend, featuring artists, makers, and vendors alongside the mural painting taking place throughout town.
Music and entertainment help keep the festival atmosphere going long after the paint brushes are put away for the day. Thursday evening features Music Over Menomin at the Wilson Park Bandshell, while Friday brings a free concert at brewery nønic followed by an outdoor movie. Throughout the festival, downtown Menomonie will be filled with activity as restaurants, shops, and gathering spaces welcome guests exploring the community.
Saturday is expected to be one of the busiest and most exciting days of the festival. Start the morning at the Menomonie Farmers Market, spend the afternoon exploring mural sites and the art fair, grab lunch from a food truck, and enjoy the many activities taking place throughout the day. In the evening, the Murals in Menomonie Gala provides another opportunity to celebrate the artists, artwork, and community that make the festival possible.
What makes Murals in Menomonie special is that no two visits are exactly the same. The festival changes hour by hour as murals develop and new details appear. Visitors can return throughout the weekend and discover something they missed before, whether it is a mural nearing completion, a favorite food truck, a live performance, or a hidden corner of downtown Menomonie.
For those traveling from outside the area, Murals in Menomonie is the perfect excuse for a summer getaway. Stay for the weekend and take time to explore local shops, enjoy area restaurants, walk along Lake Menomin and the Red Cedar River, visit parks and trails, and experience the welcoming atmosphere that makes Menomonie a favorite destination in western Wisconsin. A variety of hotels and lodging options make it easy to stay close to the festival and all the activities happening throughout the community.
When the festival comes to a close on Sunday, the celebration may end, but its impact will remain. The murals created during the event will become permanent additions to Menomonie, giving residents and future visitors new landmarks to discover for years to come.
Murals in Menomonie is made possible through a partnership with the internationally recognized Walldogs mural movement, bringing talented artists together to create public art that celebrates community stories and local history. Their work helps create an event unlike any other in the region and leaves behind a lasting legacy that can be enjoyed long after the festival ends.
Whether you come for the art, the music, the food, the family activities, or simply to experience something new, Murals in Menomonie offers five days filled with creativity, entertainment, and community spirit. Come watch the transformation happen and be part of one of the most exciting events of the summer.
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We look forward to welcoming you to Menomonie June 24 through 28 for five days of creativity, entertainment, and community celebration. Whether you’re visiting for an afternoon or staying for the weekend, you’ll have a front row seat as Menomonie’s newest landmarks come to life.
