ARCADIA, Wis. — Ashely for the Arts concluded another weekend of live entertainment and family fun. The 15th annual, three-day music and arts festival took place August 8-10 and drew in tens of thousands of fans to see a world-class lineup of performers, access to art and craft vendors, a plethora of food vendors, an inflatable air park, a lumberjack show, street performers, and fireworks. The event donated over $750,000 which will benefit 70+ participating non-profit organizations. 

"As we celebrate our 15th anniversary year, we are immensely grateful to our incredible fans, volunteers, sponsors and the supportive community for helping Ashley for the Arts grow into one of Wisconsin’s largest charity events,” said Cole Bawek, event director. “The unwavering enthusiasm and participation have made this milestone event a truly remarkable celebration of art, music, and community. We look forward to continuing to bring joy, inspiration, and cultural experiences for many years to come." 

Proceeds raised from the Glow Run, luminaria sales, and the charity raffle support the advancement of medical research and help to offset medical-related costs that families incur during medical emergencies.   

Memorial Park Drive was lined with over 75 art & craft fair vendors that displayed, sold, and demonstrated their skills and unique works of art. The walkway also housed Ashley Furniture’s “Ashley Zone,” which highlighted a variety of the company’s corporate social responsibility initiatives: Heartworks, City of Hope, Wreaths Across America, and local middle and high school robotics teams, along with interactive activities in the “How It's Made” section for children to design their own Ashley products. 

Timberwork’s Lumberjack Show returned with a performance straight out of Wisconsin’s Northwoods’ logging history. Throughout the festival, families enjoyed family-friendly entertainment including an inflatable air park, interactive art, a petting zoo, STEM education activities, a youth outdoor challenge, BINGO, lawn games, and more, all of which was included in the low–cost admission. 

Ashley Furniture Industries, LLC, Ashley for the Arts’ Host Sponsor, along with numerous community and corporate sponsors made this event possible, providing affordable access to music and arts. With the help of volunteers who filled over 3,500 shifts, Ashley for the Arts was able to put on the one-of-a-kind, non-profit event.

Save the date for 2025, August 7, 8, and 9 in Arcadia, Wisconsin. For more information on Ashley for the Arts, visit www.AshleyfortheArts.com.