Wisconsin: Union Labor Day Events 2025 (City Listings)

Listings courtesy of the WI AFL-CIO

Local Labor Councils in Wisconsin will be hosting Labor Day celebrations around the state to celebrate together in solidarity. All are welcome to join for a fun-filled, union-made day of picnics, parades, celebrations and more. Please note, the Wausau Labor Day parade has a new route and lineup location for 2025.

Madison Laborfest

Monday, September 1

Noon to 5:30 p.m.

Madison Labor Temple, 1602 S. Park Street

Live music, food trucks, kids’ events

Milwaukee Laborfest and Parade

Monday, September 1

11:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Parade kicks off at 11:00 am from Zeidler Union Square, 301 W Michigan St., and ends at Henry Maier Park, 200 N. Harbor Dr. for Laborfest celebration

La Crosse Labor Day Parade and Celebration

Monday, September 1

Parade begins at 10:00 am at the intersections of Gillette and Kane Street

Food and drink, kids’ games, raffles, and festivities to follow parade at Copeland Park, 1130 Copeland Park Dr.

Kenosha and Racine Laborfest

Monday, September 1

11:00 am to 4:00 pm

Pennoyer Park Bandshell, 3601 7th Avenue

Fox Valley Laborfest and Parade

Monday, September 1

Parade at 10:00 am from Menasha Curtis Reed Square through to downtown Neenah

Festival 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Neenah Labor Temple, 157 S. Green Bay Road, Neenah

Wausau Labor Day Parade

Monday, September 1

*NEW PARADE ROUTE AND LINEUP LOCATION*

3:00pm lineup at Marathon Park with parade starting at 4:00 pm

Parade will begin at Marathon Park and go to the Wausau Labor Temple.

From Marathon Park the parade will go up Stewart Ave to Second Avenue, travel down Second Ave to Callon Street and turn on S. Third Ave, ending at the Wausau Labor Temple, 318 S. Third Ave. Food, music, and celebration to follow parade at Wausau Labor Temple

Eau Claire Laborfest

Monday, September 1

10:30am: Solidarity Walk

11:00am: Labor Rally

Noon: Picnic

Phoenix Park, 330 Riverfront Terrace

Greater Green Bay Labor Day Picnic

Monday, September 1

11:00 am to 4:00pm

Bay Beach Park, Shelter #2

1008 Bay Beach Rd, Green Bay

Fond du Lac Labor Day Parade

Monday, September 1

Parade begins at 11:00 am on the corner of Rees and Main streets and travels south on Main Street to Western Avenue.

Duluth AFL-CIO Labor Day Picnic

Monday, September 1

Noon-4:00pm

Bayfront Festival Park, 350 Harbor Dr, Duluth

Marinette Labor Picnic

Saturday, September 6

12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Marinette City Park, 2301 Carney Ave