Come help us celebrate the Arts and Creativity as we launch a fun-filled week of activities, events, performances and more! We will be starting at noon today at the Historic Bandstand, with live music form Dr. Kickbutt's Orchestra of Death, a meet-and-greet with the Union Street Mural artist, Leif Larson, and also many of the 3D Alley Project mural artists, a flower bar by Gravel Road Farms and the start of our Scavenger-Palooza! Join us!

We are excited to launch this fun filled week. Mark your calendars, there is something to do every single day! Monday, stroll the alleys on a guided tour of the 3D murals...Tuesday: Poetry reading at Aqaumos, and Comedy show at Weasel's...Wednesday: the 3 day Kid Art Camp starts; the Waupaca Story Project at Danes Hall; Thursday: Kid's Chalking and Waupaca Local Live in the Historic Bandstand, and crafts with the Arts HUB!...and that takes us to Friday and Saturday, our big 15th Annual Street Dance and Arts on the Square!!!

Go here for a quick schedule of ARTicipation Events!

Even with the road construction, we will be on the town square for Sunday's Opening Day, and all of our ARTicipation Week events will be in venues downtown. We love our downtown, the heart of our community!

Friday Night, dance to the rocking sounds of The Presidents! Let's party together, Waupaca! Food, beer and beverages, and a raffle of the 2021 Arts on the Square image original painting done by Mural Artists Leif Larson!

And Friday plan to visit 2 pop up galleries: the Phantom Art Gallery at LOOT with live music. And culminating from the 3 day Kiid Art Camp, the KID ART Gallery at the Arts on the Square Grounds at 6:30pm.. check out this 100% kid-run gallery!

Saturday, August 21: the 15th Annual Arts on the Square is filled with music, art, dance, food, workshops, demonstrations and more! Don't miss a single act!

Check out our mobile map and schedule here.

Arts on the Square and the Street Dance take place on the grounds of the Waupaca Rec Center, near downtown, on the corner of Badger and School Streets.