Warrens will host the World’s Largest Cranberry Festival in 2026, marking its 53rd year. This annual community event is recognized as the largest festival of its kind in Wisconsin. Established in 1973, the village of Warrens, with a population of approximately 400, welcomes over 175,000 visitors each year. The festival attracts attendees from across the globe, offering an opportunity to experience small-town hospitality on a grand scale.
The festival is particularly renowned for its extensive shopping opportunities, featuring over 800 arts and crafts booths showcasing unique works of art, 300 flea market vendors with antiques, pottery, and primitives, 100 farm market booths with fresh fall produce, and 100 food vendors, creating a three-mile shopping venue. Complimentary walking tours of the Cranberry Marsh are available on Friday and Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, and on Sunday from 10:00 am to noon. The parade is scheduled for Sunday at 1:00 pm. Admission to the festival is free, and the event offers a range of activities suitable for all ages.
The 53rd Annual Warrens Cranberry Festival will take place September 25–27, 2026, from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm each day. For more information, please visit http://www.cranfest.com.