Ashley for the Arts is a family-friendly event offering a music and arts festival, an art show, a craft fair, a 5K Run/Walk, and much more, in Arcadia, Wisconsin. It is one of Wisconsin’s largest charity events, raising $590,000 in 2019 for more than 60 nonprofits.
Events include: a 5K Run/WalkArt & Craft Fair; family activities such as circus acts, inflatables, a petting zoo, youth carnival games, a hot air ballon launch, fireworks; and live entertainment, including Jefferson Starship, Foreigner, Kip Moore, Toby Keith (Friday) and Them Coulee Boys, Clare Dunn, Switchfoot, Barenaked Ladies, Little Big Town (Saturday).
The general admissions ticket is valid Friday and Saturday of the event allowing you access to all of the concerts and events within the event grounds. Children two and under are free, and ticket prices start at $30 per adult. Ticket prices will start to increase starting July 1, 2021.
Located only 45 minutes away from Big River Escape, you can spend the whole day soaking up the sun at the cabin and head to the concert in the evening. It is close enough to the venue that you can head back after the concert and not spend a ton of time traveling to and from.