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Photo by Amber Arnold play Dane Buy Local Special Advertising Section DaneBuyLocal.com Around Town Festival Land Get pumped for summer's fests It wouldn't be summer without sunny days spent taking in the sights, sounds and tastes at local festivals. This year, there are plenty of big fests, old standbys and new offerings. Take note and head out! For a fun-filled day in the 'burbs, Verona Hometown Days (June 6-9) brings local music sensation Madison County and disco cover band VO5 to the stage along with a parade, carnival and more. Cap off the July 4th weekend with fireworks and fun A Festival at Monona Community Festival From Yesteryear Turn back the clock and head July 3-4. Celebrate Wisconsin's common crop and dig into the out to the annual Columbus corn at Sun Prairie's Sweet Horse & Carriage Festival to take in horse and carriage competitions, Corn Festival Aug. 15-18. the 1st Brigade Band and Civil War Venture west to the Middlere-enactors as Columbus transforms ton Good Neighbor Festival itself into the Victorian-era town for a 5k run and flavorful fair it once was. June 15-16. Visit food Aug. 23-25. columbuscarriage Or, dive into Madison's unique festival.org. neighborhoods. Dance the day away near Lake Monona while cheering on a paddling parade and canoe race at the Marquette Waterfront Festival June 8-9. Sway to French music and sample fresh eats at La Fete de Marquette July 11-14, or if it's folk and electronic beats you prefer, the Willy Street Fair boasts music, street performers and food from around the world Sept. 21-22. Send summer off with an ice cream social, stilt walkers and belly dance performers at Monroe Street Festival Sept. 28. In it for just the food? This fest season cooks up plenty of tasty fairs. Vegans and omnivores alike will relish the samples and exhibits at Mad City Vegan Fest June 8. The renowned Taste of Madison promises ample eats from local restaurants and vendors, as well as booming live bands Aug. 31-Sept. 1. Explore ways of eating more pleasurably, healthfully and sustainably at the ever-fun Food For Thought Festival Sept. 21. –Kelsey Bewick June 2013 bravamagazine.com 63