June Dairy Days

June 12 – 13, 2026

Markesan’s Annual June Dairy Days is a community event that celebrates the area’s rich agricultural heritage and dairy farming traditions. Held every June, this festival offers a variety of activities and entertainment for all ages.

Friday, June 12

4:30 – 9:00 PM – Carnival in the Kiwanis Park

4:30-7:30 PM: Family Fun Activities Petting Zoo, Face Painting, Balloon Artist, S’more Station (Kiwanis Park)

4:30-7:30 PM: Car and Tractor Show N Shine (cars on the street by City Garage & Tractors in Kiwanis Park)

6:30-7:30 PM: Churn & Burn 5K Starts on 259 S Main Street, Markesan

4:30-11:30 PM: Markesan Lions Club Food and Beverage Stand (Kiwanis Park)

4:00 – 7:00 PM: Firemen’s Friday Night Fish Fry  (City Garage Building)

8:30-11:30 PM: Markesan Fire Department Music in the Park w/Cherry Pie ~ Sponsored by Ergo Bank

Saturday, June 13

7:00-10:30 AM: AgriBusiness Country Style Breakfast (City Garage)

9:30 AM: Recognition Ceremony for Parade Marshall, Farm Family of the Year, Student Police Officer and Chief Cody McClean’s Official Installment as Police Chief (City Garage)

9:00 – 3:00 PM: Craft & Vendor Fair in Hein Park

10:30 AM Kids Pedal Pull (City Garage) Sponsored by Ballweg Implement

11:00 AM: Bags Tournament @ Hornets Nest

11:00-2:00 PM: Prairie View Rockets 4-H Pie Social (City Garage)

Noon-11:30 PM: Markesan Lions Club Food and Beverage Stand (Kiwanis Park)

Noon-3:00 PM: Climbing Wall, Super Trampoline, Cookie Decorating, Face Painting, Kids Obstacle Course (Kiwanis Park)

Noon – 9:00 PM: Carnival Rides  (Kiwanis Park)

1:30 PM: Markesan Elementary Pom Pom Squad Performance (Kiwanis Park)

2:00 PM: June Dairy Days Bingo (City Garage)

4:00-7:00 PM: Denny Kok @ Hornets Nest

7:00 PM: June Dairy Days Parade

8:30-11:30 PM: Markesan Fire Department Music in the Park w/ Rebel Grace ~ Sponsored by Horicon Bank

9:30 PM: June Dairy Days Cash Raffle Drawing

10:00 PM: Markesan Fire Department Shed Drawing