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Midwest Fire Fest
Cambridge, WI · Arts & Culture
- When
- June 12–13, 2027
- Where
- Westside Park, 300 W Water St · Cambridge · WI
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
Midwest Fire Fest gathers more than 30 juried fire and metal artists on the banks of Koshkonong Creek for a weekend of live blacksmithing, hot glass, ceramics, and metal sculpture demonstrations. The free-admission festival at Westside Park in downtown Cambridge sells art, food, and drinks, with proceeds supporting the featured artists. The 9th edition ran June 13 to 14, 2026; the next is expected on a similar mid-June weekend in 2027.
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Midwest Fire Fest gathers more than 30 juried fire and metal artists on the banks of Koshkonong Creek for a weekend of live blacksmithing, hot glass, ceramics, and metal sculpture demonstrations.
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