Taylor County 2026 Calendar

Event Calendar

Monthly Meetings on the 2nd Monday of the month – 7:00 p.m. at the Frances Simek Library in Medford (unless noted otherwise);    August 10, September 14, October 12, November 9, and December 12/14

Executive Meetings on the last Monday of the month – 2:00 p.m. at the Frances Simek Library in Medford (unless noted otherwise):  July 27, August 31, September 28, October 26, November 30, December 29

— July 14-16 Farm Tech Days  – Location: Redetzke’s No Joke Dairy, 216601 Wescott Avenue, Stratford, WI (Marathon County) – The Democratic Party of Wisconsin’s Rural Caucus frequently has a presence at the annual Wisconsin Farm Technology Days to engage with farmers and rural communities on agriculture, environmental, and economic policies.

–July 23-26 – Taylor County Fair – Democratic Booth – (volunteers needed each day for Booth)

—Parades:  August 9 – Rib Lake Ice Age Days; October 25 – Medford Harvest Days

August 11, 2026 — Partisan Primary

Offices Up for Election: This election determines each party’s nominees for the fall ballot– Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin State Senate, and Wisconsin State Assembly.

November 3, 2026 — General Election

Offices Up for Election: Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, U.S. House of Representatives, Wisconsin State Senate, and Wisconsin State Assembly.

July Equality and Diversity Calendar 2026

July recognizes Disability Pride Month and several observances tied to culture, gender identity, and national history.

July 4 – US Independence Day
Celebrates the adoption of the Declaration of Independence in 1776.

July 10 – Ba ha’i: Martydom of the Bab 
Commemorates the execution of the Báb in 1850.

July 14 – LGBTQ+: International Non-Binary People’s Day
Raises awareness of non-binary identities worldwide.

July 18 – UN:  Nelson Mandela International Day
Honors Nelson Mandela’s legacy and encourages community service.

July 24 – Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Pioneer Day
Commemorates the arrival of the first Latter-day Saint pioneers in the Salt Lake Valley.