WakeFest 2026
Sat, Aug 15
|Graves Park
Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights! Celebrate America's 250th Birthday at WakeFest August 15 • Graves Park
Time & Location
Aug 15, 2026, 7:00 AM – 11:50 PM
Graves Park, 708 2nd St, Wakefield, NE 68784, USA
About the event
WakeFest 2026
Stars, Stripes & Summer Nights
Celebrating America's 250th Birthday
Saturday, August 15 • Graves Park • Wakefield, Nebraska
Celebrate America's 250th birthday with a full day of family fun at WakeFest 2026! From sunrise to spectacular fireworks, Graves Park will be the place to be for great food, live entertainment, hometown traditions, and activities for all ages.
Start your morning with the return of the Made-to-Order Omelet Breakfast, served by the volunteers from Michael Foods, with free will donations benefiting Humpty Dumpty Daycare. Then lace up your running shoes for the Color Run, browse unique vendors throughout Graves Park, and cheer on the patriotic parade as it winds through Graves Park.
Schedule
2 hours 30 minutesWAKEFEST BREAKFAST
Graves Park West Shelter House
45 minutesMichael Foods Color Run
Graves Park
Tickets
Adult Ticket
Sale ends
Aug 14, 11:50 PM
Adult ticket for WAKEFEST, entry into Festival Area for BBQ, Beer Gardens and Live Music! Discounted for ADVANCE SALES only.
$20.00
+$0.50 ticket service fee
Student Ticket (Ages 11-18)
Sale ends
Aug 15, 11:50 PM
STUDENT TICKET gains entry into festival area for BANDS and includes BBQ Ticket. (No activities included. Ages 11 to 18 only)
$15.00
+$0.38 ticket service fee
Student Ticket (10 & Under)
Sale ends
Aug 15, 11:50 PM
STUDENT TICKET for entry into festival area for BANDS and BBQ Only. Ages 10 & under. (Activities not included.)
$10.00
+$0.25 ticket service fee
Activity Bracelet
Sale ends
Aug 15, 3:00 PM
ACTIVITY BRACELET (All Ages) Gains entry into paid kids activities: Bouncy Houses, Swimming Pool, and VR Truck.
$5.00
+$0.13 ticket service fee
Total
$0.00