The Middleton Good Neighbor Festival is celebrating its 60th year, and we couldn't be more excited to invite you to be part of our Diamond Jubilee.

Bands:

August 25, 2023
5 to 7 pm: AnnA at Middleton Hockey Tent
8 pm to Midnight: Madison County at Chalmers Jewelers Main Stage

August 26, 2023
9:30 am to 1:30 pm: Red Hot Horn Dawgs at Chalmers Jewelers Main Stage
2:30 to 4:30: Aaron Williams and the Hoo Doo at Chalmers Jewelers Main Stage
5 to 7 pm: Mascot Theory at Middleton Hockey Tent
7:30 to 11:30: Love Monkeys at Chalmers Jewelers Main Stage

August 27, 2023
1:30 to 5:30: Beth Kille Band at Chalmers Jewelers Main Stage

August 26, 2023

Join us for the Middleton Good Neighbor Fest 5K Run/Walk! $35 for the run, $30 for the walk, and $20 for kids 12 and under. All proceeds benefit local service organizations. Day of Registration will be the same price.

Early packet pick up will be held at Fleet Feet Madison, 8440 Old Sauk Road on Friday, August 25th from 4pm-6:30pm. You can also register or pick up your packet on August 26th from 8:30am-9:15am at Firemen’s Park (7400 Lee Street Middleton, WI). Click here for Registration

August 26 - 27, 2023

9am - 5pm: Art and Craft Fair

The Art and Craft Fair features artists and crafters offering a diverse selection of handmade, original products including jewelry, metal/glass art, folk art, fiber, ceramics, embroidery and so much more! Commercial products, including buy/sell items, are not allowed. Our art and craft fair features 100% handcrafted goods!

August 27, 2023

Noon - Good Neighbor Festival Parade at Branch Street

Participating in the Parade
Festival organizers welcome participation by for-profit and non-profit organizations that have a stake in the greater Middleton community.  To maintain the GNF Parade’s longstanding tradition of being an inclusive event focused on providing enjoyment for the entire community, no elected officials, declared candidates for elected office, or political organizations are allowed to have parade entries with the exception of the Mayor of Middleton and City Alderpersons as long as they do not engage in campaigning related to running for (re)election to office.  This policy does not impede upon any person’s right to distribute information or to meet people along the parade route as long as he or she is not traveling in the street while the parade is underway.

Parade Registration
To register, please click here and respond to each field.  Be sure to include a description of what you’d like the parade emcee to say about your parade entry as you pass by the reviewing stand.  Please allow a few days to receive confirmation of receipt of your application.

The 2023 parade entry fee is $250.  Entry is free for non-profits, but you must email the parade committee your proof of non-profit status.  An IRS Affirmation letter is an acceptable form of proof of status.  

Parade Awards
You bring the sparkle and joy to the parade and we bring the trophies!!  Awards are given for entries based on their overall entertainment value and representation of the 2023 theme, which is “Diamond Jubilee – Our 60th Year”.  

Categories include:
Best Overall
Best Business
Best Community/Non-Profit
Best Entertainment
Best Youth Group
Parade judges will be on a reviewing stand located at the intersection of Park and Franklin Streets.

Parade Route Map

Date: August 25-27, 2023

Location:
Fireman's Park,
7400 North Avenue,
Middleton, WI 53562.

Click Here for more information