Friday Night Street Dance 2026
Featuring The Jimmys!
“The Jimmys are excellent musicians, wildly fun entertainers, and perform a slew of strong, original songs. They’re a treat for any fans of roots rock, old school R&B, and straight-up blues. every performance is like a party!” - Bruce Iglauer, Alligator Records
Waupaca comes alive with music, laughter, and community at the Friday Night Street Dance featuring music from the legendary group, The Jimmys!
The Jimmys play from 7:00–10:30 p.m. Friday, August 14
Food and beverages start at 6:00 p.m. Rain or shine
NEW LOCATION — Under the Main Tent between The Arts Hub and the Rec Center, 515 School Street, Waupaca, WI
Come early for food and drinks and stay for an evening of live music!
Thank you to Faulks Bros. Construction for sponsoring The Jimmys.
The Talent.
“Killer horns, greasy guitars, funky keys, and a rhythm section with a heart and soul the size of Brazil. This is a great band that plays blues and everything else in between. Get ready for The Jimmys!” - Bryan Lee, Braille Blues Daddy – Musician
The Jimmys is an award-winning festival favorite bringing people together from coast to coast, Canada, Europe, and the Caribbean for over thirteen years. The Jimmys feature band leader Jimmy Voegeli, phenomenal Hammond B-3 keyboardist, singer and songwriter; an experienced killer rhythm section steeped in blues with Perry Weber on guitar, Chris Sandoval on drums and John Wartenwieler on bass - and the icing on the cake is the best horn section in the Midwest—Pete Ross on saxophone, Mike Boman on trumpet and Joe Goltz on trombone. It doesn’t get any better than this – The Jimmys will deliver!
Cloud Nine Fire Show
During The Jimmys intermission, prepare to be amazed by the spectacular Cloud Nine Fire Show! Combining mesmerizing fire artistry, high-energy performance, and breathtaking visual effects, Cloud Nine will light up the evening with a display that is sure to captivate everyone!
Their skilled performers transform flames into an unforgettable experience. Don't miss this fiery highlight of the night as Cloud Nine takes the stage and keeps the energy going between musical sets!
E-Bike Raffle!
All summer long, community members have had the opportunity to participate in our exciting E-Bike Raffle, with proceeds helping to support the WCAB Summer of Music. Thanks to the generous donation of the Euphree Robin e-bike from Adventure Outfitters in Waupaca, one lucky winner will soon be riding away in style! The anticipation comes to an end at Friday night's Street Dance, where we will draw and announce the winning ticket at 8:30 p.m.
Thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported this fundraiser throughout the summer. Be sure to be there when we crown our lucky winner!
Your Belly!
The Food!
6 - 10 p.m.
Say Cheese Curd Company— “Making the world a better place, one curd at a time.”
Benny Bakes— Handcrafted Neapolitan-style pizza
Hmong & Asian Foods— Ethnic food from Laos or Southeast Asia runs by family
Wisco Eatery LLC— Fresh. Local. Comfort.
Diablos Tacos— Killing Cravings One Taco at a Time
The Beverages!
6 - 10 p.m.
Bring your ID! The Beer tent will be open! We’ll also be serving non-alcoholic options!
We need lots of smiling volunteers to make the Friday Night Street Dance flow smoothly for our community. We would love it if you would consider volunteering!
This is a fun way to meet people in the community, have a good time, and see first-hand how your donation is being used in the community.
Please sign up for a 2-hour time slot by clicking on the button below. Consider inviting a friend to be with you. The more the merrier! Thank you!
Thank you for your generous support:
Title Sponsor:
Primary Sponsors:
Friends of Waupaca Community Arts Board
Caroyl and John Hart
Kempfert Foundation
Thrivent
Faulks Brothers Construction
