The short answer
The big recurring events around Barron are the Barron County Fair in Rice Lake (mid-July), Barron's free Music in the Park on summer Wednesdays, the revived Farm 'n Feather Fest (September 2026), the Barron County Truck Show light parade (late September) and the City of Lights holiday display along Highway 8.
Dates below are from the organizers and local newspapers; 2026 dates have passed. Check the organizer for 2027 before you plan a trip. To have a community event considered for our site, email Community@SwantGraber.com.
The calendar at a glance
| Event | When | Where | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barron County Fair | Mid-July; 2026 was the 149th fair, July 15–19 | Barron County Fairgrounds, 1035 Hammond Ave, Rice Lake | Barron County Fair (barroncountyfair.com, 715-736-FAIR) |
| Music in the Park | 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, June–August, 6–8 p.m. (food from 5:30); free | Anderson Park, Barron | City of Barron |
| Farm 'n Feather Fest | Revived Sept 10–13, 2026, after ending in 2004 | Around Barron; car and craft show Sunday | City of Barron Farm N' Feather Fest Committee |
| Barron County Truck Show and Light Parade | End of September; 2026 parade Sept 26 | Barron County Fairgrounds; 2026 parade route included Barron, Cameron and Rice Lake | Barron County Truck Show organizers |
| City of Lights | Holiday season | Along Highway 8 and LaSalle Ave in Barron | Barron Area Chamber of Commerce (per the City of Barron) |
Barron County Fair
The 2026 fair was the 149th, July 15–19, at the fairgrounds at 1035 Hammond Ave in Rice Lake, per the Rice Lake Chronotype. The fair's schedule lists events such as the junior livestock auction, grandstand shows like the demolition derby and truck and tractor pull, and harness racing, which the Chronotype reported was canceled on both 2026 race days because of heat and hazardous air quality. Fair office: 715-736-FAIR.
In the City of Barron
The City of Barron lists Music in the Park on the second and fourth Wednesdays of June, July and August in Anderson Park, 6 to 8 p.m., free, with food available from 5:30. Its festivals page also lists the Barron Area Chamber of Commerce's City of Lights holiday display, along Highway 8 and LaSalle Avenue, and a Business and Industry Appreciation Day.
Farm 'n Feather Fest is back
The Barron News-Shield reported (Aug 26, 2026) that Farm 'n Feather Fest returned Sept 10–13, 2026, under the theme "Rebuilding the Tradition," after a 25-year run that ended in 2004. The first fest was June 22–24, 1979. The 2026 schedule included a Barron Chamber of Commerce tasting at The Church Barn, a Maple Grove Fire Department tri-tip feed, a pie-eating contest and live music, and on Sunday the Barron Car & Craft Show hosted by the Past Reflections Car Club. The City of Barron Common Council approved the official festival committee on Aug 11. The paper also notes Barron was once known as "Butter City" for the Barron Cooperative Creamery.
Barron County Truck Show and Light Parade
Per the Rice Lake Chronotype (Sept 22, 2026), the two-day Barron County Truck Show began in 2020 to raise money for a family or individual in need and is held at the end of September at the Barron County Fairgrounds. The 2026 Light Parade on Saturday, Sept 26 left the fairgrounds, came through Barron around 7:30–7:45 p.m., continued east to Cameron and returned to Rice Lake's Main Street at about 9 p.m.
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Questions
When is the Barron County Fair?
Mid-July at the fairgrounds in Rice Lake; the 149th fair ran July 15–19, 2026. Check barroncountyfair.com for 2027 dates.
Is Music in the Park in Barron free?
Yes, per the City of Barron: second and fourth Wednesdays, June through August, 6–8 p.m. in Anderson Park, with food from 5:30.
Is Farm 'n Feather Fest coming back in 2027?
It returned in September 2026 with a city-approved committee. Watch the City of Barron and the Barron News-Shield for 2027 plans.
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