Shawano Parks & Recreation Department

06/05/2026

This Sunday at Arlington Park, Pat Wiley launches our Music in the Park at Arlington series! Music is from 5:30pm-7:30pm. Seating is limited, so bring your lawn chairs or blankets!

Pat Wiley is a season songwriter and performer with a 'rural, down home' flavor. He flows from guitar to fiddle to clawhammer banjo as he sings his songs and tells his stories, playfully inviting his audience to pull up a chair and give a listen.

06/05/2026

A few years ago the community took a risk on a parks referendum…. It’s seems the reward is worth it! 😉 Live music for a couple more hours tonight at Franklin Park. Or come down any Thursday at 6:00pm through the end of August.

06/04/2026

TONIGHT! Come out for the start of Thursdayz @ Franklin for fan-favorite Johnny Wad!

Music starts at 6pm and runs until 8:30pm. Please bring your own lawnchairs or blankets as there are limited picnic tables available.

Come hungry because we have a fun assortment of food trucks and non-profits selling food and treats!

Thursdayz @ Franklin would not be possible without our wonderful sponsors. Because of them, this event series is FREE to the public!

Our Gold Sponsors are Charlie's County Market and Menominee Casino

Our Silver Sponsors are Visit Shawano: Shawano Country Tourism, The Stock Market, Edward Jones, DotCom Branding, Strand Associates, Twig's Beverage Inc., Radtke Reuter Electric, AutoSelect, Swedberg Funeral Home, and Ardex All American Mineral

Our Bronze Sponsors are Idell Johnston - State Farm Agent, Tatted Dad Co., and The Daily Drip Coffeehouse

06/03/2026

06/02/2026

Tonight! Come by the Naberhood from 6pm-7:30pm for some games, community, and good vibes!

05/29/2026

It truly starts to feel like summer once our programs begin! Next week we kick off some new and old series! 🎸☀️

On Tuesday, The Naberhood Block Party begins with Family Game Night! Stop by between 6pm-7:30pm for some yard games, music, and all around good vibes! Gracie Jiu Jitsu will also be there - so come say hi!

On Wednesday, we will be starting a new program! Show and Tell in the Parks gives you the chance to show off something fun, unique, or special to you. This first week, we will be at Hartman Park from 4pm-5pm.

On Thursday, Johnny Wad will be playing from 6pm-8:30pm to mark the start of Thursdayz @ Franklin!

On Sunday (June 7th), Pat Wiley will be starting off our Music in the Park at Arlington series. He will be playing from 5:30pm-7:30pm.

All of these events are free thanks to our wonderful sponsors. Please note that seating is limited, we recommend bringing a lawnchair.

05/21/2026

Get the suits out, the Splash Pad is opening for the Summer!
All water features in the parks with be on daily starting this Saturday, Enjoy!

05/20/2026

Head over to the airport for a taco!

Today’s the day come out to the Shawano Airport for an evening of good food and Aviation! KEZS 4-7pm. Can’t wait to see everyone here should be a great night!

05/14/2026

We just wanted to give a great big THANK YOU to all of our 2026 Touch A Truck vehicle-participants, vendors, sponsor Shawano Family Dentistry, and all of the fans of big trucks everywhere, young and old(er)! See ya next year!