August 15 & 16, 2026 | 10:00a - 5:00p | Fowler Park
August 15 & 16, 2026 | 10:00a - 5:00p | Fowler Park

Spotlight on Local Organizations

Well-established social or civic groups are invited to apply for a display booth spots near the entrance to Fowler Park during the Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts. The display booth is intended to help local social and civic groups share their mission and community impact with art festival visitors.

2026 Spotlight Group

Learning in Retirement of Waukesha County Inc (LIRWC) provides social, educational, intellectual, and cultural opportunities for adults in the greater Waukesha community to foster life-long learning through classes, trips, social events, and special interest groups.

LIRWC invests in people by providing educational experiences that foster lifelong growth, curiosity, and continued engagement. Our programming helps older adults remain intellectually active, develop new skills, and continue contributing their knowledge and talents in meaningful ways.

Our nonprofit’s mission aligns closely with the spirit of the Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts—celebrating creativity, enriching lives through learning, and fostering a vibrant, connected community.

Learn more by visiting our website at www.lirwc.org or call 262-409-9815.

Interested in Applying?

Display booth spots are approximately 10’ x 10’ and located near the entry gate in Fowler Park and on the side near the artists and the piano stage. Groups will need to set up and tear down their own booth displays, in addition to providing their own table, chairs, and protection from the elements. Display booths should be clearly labeled with the group’s name and staffed from 10am-5pm each day of the art festival. Please note, there is NO electricity.

Please note: This should be only an informational display about your group. No handouts, no raffles, no political or personal agendas, no fundraising, no sales, and no soliciting are permitted. You may have a clipboard to take information from interested people, if desired. 

If interested, please send us a letter or email telling us about your group, what you do, how you impact the community, and why you wish to be a Spotlight Group. The 2027 Spotlight Group Applications deadline is May 3, 2027.

Letters can be mailed to: 
Oconomowoc Festival of the Arts, Ltd.
PO Box 651
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
**In the lower left mark the envelope: Attention: Spotlight Group