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2 How To Use This Guide Greetings! 3 Wisconsin Highway Map On behalf of the people of Wisconsin, I am proud to welcome you to enjoy all that our state has to offer. 4 September Events Wisconsin is wonderful in any season, but in this state we take 16 October Events special care to enjoy the range of distinct activities available in fall and winter. Wisconsin’s warm hospitality and variety of indoor 22 November Events and outdoor activities offer something for everyone to enjoy, 26 December Events and as the days get shorter and the nights cooler, we take fun to a whole new level. 30 January Events In autumn, we take time to enjoy colorful drives through the 34 February Events changing leaves, harvest festivals, tailgating at football games and crisp caramel apples. We proudly celebrate the season with 38 March Events signature events such as Indian Summer Fest, Cranberry Fest 42 Ongoing Events and World Dairy Expo. Or we take to the water and surf on Lake Michigan and watch races featuring paddlers in giant carved-out 43 Changing Exhibits pumpkins. 44 Theatre, Music & Dance In winter, we enjoy the state’s many unique galleries, shops, micro-brews, world-class museums and impressive performances. 46 Tourism Contacts And when we are feeling daring, we stay warm with red-hot firehouse chili cook-offs, music and dancing, or venture outdoors for ice bowling, polar bear plunging, skiing and snowshoeing. This publication was produced by the From apple bobbing in the fall to the American Birkebeiner and Wisconsin Department of Tourism, the Badger State Winter Games, I invite you to enjoy the unique Kelli A. Trumble, Secretary, under the direction of Jim Bach, Project traditions that make all our seasons fun in Wisconsin. Coordinator. Design by John Cronin. In Wisconsin, we truly believe that you should “live like you Published July, 2009 mean it,” and we look forward to sharing this spirit of originality Wisconsin Department of Tourism with you. 201 W. Washington Avenue PO 8690 Madison, WI 53708-8690 608/266-2161 800/432-8747

COVER PHOTO: American Birkebeiner racer by Brett Morgan. FACING PAGE: Pumpkin picking by Jim Doyle, RJ & Linda Miller. Governor

2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 1 TravelGreen How To Use This Guide Wisconsin Events in the Fall/Winter calendar are arranged chronologically, by For well over a century, Wisconsin has been a date. Within dates, events are listed 3/24 midwestern vacation destination. Today, alphabetically, by city. To help you KANSASVILLE Easter Egg Hunt: Visit with the tourism is the third largest industry in the state locate Wisconsin cities, each listing Easter Bunny & Smokey Bear. Egg generating more than also includes its county location, Hunt will be held for children 0-10 shown in parenthesis at the end of years of age. Kids, bring your own $13 billion annually and basket. Bong State Recreation Area. the listing. Use this map grid to 9am-noon. 262/878-5600. employing more than locate counties. (Racine Co.) 300,000 Wisconsinites. The success of Wisconsin’s tourism A BAYFIELD industry has been DOUGLAS largely dependent upon B IRON ASHLAND the quality and diversity VILAS C WASHBURN BURNETT SAWYER of our natural resources – the FLORENCE D PRICE ONEIDA FOREST state’s scenic lakes, streams, rivers, forests, LINCOLN POLK BARRON RUSK MARINETTE E prairies, and the wildlife that inhabit them. OCONTO LANGLADE TAYLOR

Understanding this, Wisconsin is committed to F ST. CROIX CHIPPEWA MENOMINEE DUNN preserving this pristine natural product. MARATHON SHAWANO PIERCE EAU CLAIRE CLARK G DOOR PEPIN Travel Green Wisconsin is a Wisconsin KEWAUNEE TREM- PEALEAU PORTAGE H WOOD WAUPACA BROWN Department of Tourism initiative that encour- BUFFALO OUTAGAMIE JACKSON MANITOWOC CALUMET JUNEAU WAUSHARA ages tourism operators to reduce their environ- I WINNEBAGO MONROE ADAMS

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DANE MILWAUKEE JEFFERSON WAUKESHA the state’s travel and hospitality industry. M IOWA GRANT GREEN As you travel, look for the Travel Green RACINE ROCK N LAFAYETTE WALWORTH Wisconsin logo. Businesses displaying the KENOSHA Travel Green certificate demonstrate their com- mitment to a sustainable Wisconsin tourism 12345678910111213 industry. Adams, I-7 Iowa, M-6 Polk, D-1 For more information about Ashland, C-5 Iron, B-6 Portage, H-8 Barron, E-2 Jackson, I-5 Price, D-6 Travel Green Wisconsin, visit Bayfield, A-4 Jefferson, M-9 Racine, N-11 www.travelgreenwisconsin.com Brown, I-11 Juneau, I-6 Richland, L-6 Buffalo, H-2 Kenosha, N-11 Rock, N-9 Burnett, C-1 Kewaunee,H-12 Rusk, E-4 Calumet, I-11 La Crosse, J-4 St. Croix, F-1 Chippewa, F-4 Lafayette, N-6 Sauk, K-7 Our commitment to sustainability... Clark, G-5 Langlade, E-9 Sawyer, C-4 This publication is printed on a paper stock with at least a Columbia, K-8 Lincoln, E-7 Shawano, G-9 30% post-consumer recycled content, underscoring the Crawford, L-4 Manitowoc, I-12 Sheboygan, J-11 Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s continuing commitment Dane, L-8 Marathon, F-7 Taylor, F-5 to stronger recycling markets in Wisconsin and a healthier Dodge, K-10 Marinette, D-11 Trempealeau, I-3 world. Further, the paper used is certified by the Forest Door, G-13 Marquette, J-8 Vernon, K-4 Stewardship Council to meet FSC sustainable management Douglas, A-2 Menominee, F-10 Vilas, C-7 criteria. Dunn, F-2 Milwaukee, L-12 Walworth, N-10 The information in this guide is also available online at Eau Claire, G-4 Monroe, J-5 Washburn, C-3 travelwisconsin.com. Where possible, travelers are Florence, C-10 Oconto, F-10 Washington, L-11 encouraged to forego the printed publication in favor of Fond du Lac, K-10 Oneida, D-7 Waukesha, M-11 the online content. Forest, D-9 Outagamie, H-10 Waupaca, H-9 Grant, M-5 Ozaukee, K-12 Waushara, I-8 Mixed Sources Product group from well-managed Green, N-8 Pepin, G-3 Winnebago, I-10 forests, controlled sources and recycled wood or fibre www.fsc.org Cert no. SW-COC-002880 Green Lake, J-9 Pierce, G-2 Wood, H-6 ©1996 Forest Stewardship Council

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2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 3 brings together members of many American Indian tribes to renew old friendships and create new ones, to share and preserve the centuries-old traditions of their respective tribes. In the heart of the Midwest, Wisconsin is a fitting location for SEP2009 this annual celebration of Native American culture. We are the home of eleven tribes, the largest number of tribes east of the Mississippi River. The reser- vations of these eleven sover- eign nations occupy more than one-half million acres of Wisconsin’s most beautiful and unique landscapes. These tribes host Indian Summer Festival. In addition to its spectacular competition Pow Wow, Indian Summer is also known for its American Indian music, food, art and crafts. You can take in a -lit canoe pro- cession, terrific fireworks, tribal village re-creations, cultural demonstrations, storytellers, lacrosse tournaments, American Indian traditional and contempo- rary entertainers, a sprawling Indian marketplace, and a and contest. Traditional Indian skills are demonstrated including bead- work, finger weaving, bow and

DON ABRAMS arrow making, pottery, carving, basket weaving and more. Plus, you can learn about traditional healing methods and herbal medicines in the “Natural Path o event allows you to Area”. MILWAUKEE experience the passion When you come to the festi- Nand culture of the val, bring your appetite; the American Indian people quite food is fantastic. Try frybread, GOES like a Pow Wow. Drums pound, the traditional Native American feet stomp and bright colors flatbread, which you can NATIVE swirl in a vibrant pageant of with anything from seasoned music and celebration; a lively beef to powdered sugar and AMERICAN and uplifting combination of tra- honey. Sample the succulent ditional dancing, singing and taste of buffalo and venison. Or storytelling. stick to more conventional dish- And nowhere will you find a es like Indian tacos, wild rice better Pow Wow than at Indian casserole, turkey, roasted corn Summer Festival, September 11- and more. 13, 2009 in Milwaukee. This is Indian Summer Festival in the largest Native American fes- Milwaukee – good food, enter- tival in the United States. It tainment, spectacle and fun!

4 travelwisconsin.com SEPTEMBER EVENTS

SMTWTFS 9/3-7 9/4-6 NEW GLARUS Wilhelm Tell Festival: Community per- 12 345 MARENGO ALLENTON formers present the "Wilhelm Tell Ashland County Fair: Midway rides, horse Big Concertina Jamboree Festival: Pageant" in English (Sat 2pm & Sun 1pm) 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 show, carnival, truck pull, musical enter- Continuous concertina jamming on 3 and in German (Sat 10am). Other high- tainment, concessions, animal judging, stages with dancing. All players welcome. lights include Swiss music, a yodeling con- 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 exhibits and plenty of family fun. Concertinas to play, trade, or sell. Friday test, art fair in the park (Sun 9am-4pm), a 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Fairgrounds. 800/284-9484. fish fry. Food and refreshments. Overnight Ethnic fashion show (Sun 10:30am) and www.ashlandcountyfair.org (Ashland Co.) parking for campers. Addison Town Hall - children's lantern parade (Friday 8pm). 27 28 29 30 Veterans' Park. Fri 5-11pm, Sat 11am- 800/527-6838, 608/527-2095. MINERAL POINT 11pm, Sun 11am-6pm. 888/974-8687, www.wilhelmtell.org (Green Co.) Iowa County Fair: Annual fair includes 262/629-5018. carnival rides, grandstand entertainment, www.visitwashingtoncounty.com 9/2-7 4-H exhibits, , animal judg- (Washington Co.) ing, a demolition derby, and truck & trac- ELKHORN tor pulls. Fairgrounds. 608/987-3490. BARABOO Walworth County Fair: Livestock judging, www.iowacountyfair.org (Iowa Co.) Baraboo River Rendezvous: Fur trade re- exhibits, carnival rides, concessions, har- enactment and rendezvous held on the ness racing, tractor and truck pulls, demo- PLYMOUTH site of the first settled part of Baraboo. lition derby, and free grandstand shows. Sheboygan County Fair: Midway thrills, Camps, traders, events and food vendors. Fairgrounds. 7am-mid; LD until 9pm. tractor pull, 4-H exhibits, lumberjack show, Spirit Point. 9am-5pm Fri, Sat, Sun. 262/723-3228. www.walworthcountyfair.com 16,000 exhibits, games and concessions, 608/522-3319. www.baraboo.com (Sauk (Walworth Co.) and grandstand entertainment. Co.) Fairgrounds. Thur noon-10pm, Fri-Sun MARSHFIELD 9am-10pm, Mon 9am-6pm. 920/458-8004. CRANDON Central Wisconsin State Fair: 4-H and www.shebcofair.com (Sheboygan Co.) Borg Warner World Championship Off- RJ & LINDA MILLER open class exhibits, free grandstand enter- Road Races: Premier off-road racing at its tainment, the Central Wisconsin draft 9/4 best and most thrilling. 40,000 race fans , midway rides, tractor pull, attend annually. Televised on the Speed demolition derby, commercial exhibits and EAGLE channel. Crandon International Off-Road special programs, food and beer gardens. Old World Wisconsin Photo Contest Raceway. 888/611-6092, 715/478-2222. Wilhelm Tell Festival in New Glarus, 715/387-1261. Opening Night: View all the entries in the www.crandonoffroad.com (Forest Co.) www.centralwisconsinstatefair.com (Wood In Focus photo contest, chat with the September 4-6. Co.) judge, and admire the winning photo- HOLMEN Western Wisconsin Regional High SHAWANO graphs, on display at Caldwell Farmers' PARK FALLS Club Hall. 3:30-6pm. 262/594-6300. School : , saddle Dirt Devils Labor Day Weekend ATV Shawano County Fair: Midway thrills, www.oldworldwisconsin.org (Waukesha bronc and bull riding, , calf Rally: 200 miles of trails, poker run (Fri- tractor pull, demolition derby, pig Co.) roping, teams, , pole Sun), mud run (Sat, reg at 11am, race at wrestling, free grandstand entertainment, bending and break-away-roping. Coulee noon), off-road challenge (Sun), riding, polka bands, great food, craft exhibits, Region Riders Club. 1pm. 608/526-4684. music, food & refreshments. Wojcieszak's stock car races and 4-H exhibits. 9/4-5 www.ridersclub.org (La Crosse Co.) Flambeau Resort/Moose Jaw Resort. See Fairgrounds. 866/715-6532, 715/526-5419. PRAIRIE DU SAC list at www.watva.org. 715/762-2178. www.shawanocountyfair.net (Shawano Co.) LA POINTE Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw: This www.parkfalls.com (Price Co.) fun event features flying cow pies, music, Madeline Island All Surface Dangerous 9/3-6 art & craft fair (Sat), parade and food. Two Doubles Extravaganza PHILLIPS stages of live entertainment on Saturday. Tournament: Twenty of the top tennis Ultra-Lights & Powered Parachutes Fly- MILWAUKEE Marion Park. 608/643-5463 . professionals from the 5-state area com- In: Set-up & registration at 3pm Fri. Pilot Milwaukee Motorcycle Rally: All bikes www.wiscowchip.com (Sauk Co.) pete over the weekend. Marina Point briefing prior to flight times, mowed grass and riders are welcome. Poker Run, 100s of Condominium. 651/324-7399. runway, camping available at the airport. vendors, non-stop entertainment, hottest www.madelineislandtennis.com (Ashland Bring your radios - 122.8 Unicom. Call 715- bikes, scenic road trips, and hometown Co.) 339-4007/3832 for more information. Price hospitality. Harley-Davidson Dealers in County Airport. 3pm Fri, all day Sat & Sun. Milwaukee. 800/554-1448 . 800/269-4505, 715/339-3701 . www.milwaukeerally.com www.pricecountywi.net (Price Co.) (Milwaukee Co.) PRENTICE Progress Days: Fri - softball tourney & concessions; Sat - arts & crafts show (10am start), parade (10:30am), log loading con- test, games, midway rides, dance, history/logging display, BBQ chicken, air- plane rides; Sun - golf, softball & basket- ball tourneys, concessions. Lions Park. Fri 5:30-10pm, Sat 9am-1am, Sun 8am-8pm, Milwaukee Motorcycle Rally, Monday raindate. 715/428-2861. September 3-6. www.vil.prentice.wi.gov (Price Co.) SHEBOYGAN South Pier Labor Day Festival: Join us on the shores of Lake Michigan as we cele- brate Labor Day weekend. Arts and Crafts show, carnival, family fun, live entertain- ment, car show and more. South Pier Peninsula. 800/689-0290, 920/459-0208. www.visitsheboygan.com (Sheboygan Co.) SUPERIOR Great Northern Classic Rodeo: MRA/URA-sanctioned professional rodeo, including saddle , steer

DON ABRAMS wrestling, , , bare- back riding, cowgirl's barrel racing, and bull riding. Also, 5K walk/run Sat AM, Miracle rodeo on Sun AM, children's games, food and fun. Head of the Lakes Fairgrounds. Fri & Sat 7pm, Sun 2pm. 218/727-6336. www.greatnorthernclassicrodeo.com (Douglas Co.)

2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 5 SEPTEMBER EVENTS

WAUKESHA RIDGELAND ELTON OCONOMOWOC Wisconsin Highland Games & Celtic Ridgeland Fair: Ridgeland's town fair Annual Elton Evergreen Day Lake Country Half Marathon & 5K: Local Fling: A weekend of Celtic fun! Scottish & includes carnival rides, a tractor pull, Celebration: Music, crafts, raffles, door bands play during this half marathon/5K Irish athletics, rugby tournament, Highland parade and many other activities. 715/949- prizes, games, and plenty of food and run/walk. Half Marathon course traverses dancing, pipe & drum competition, cultur- 1029. (Dunn Co.) refreshments. Starts at 11am. 715/623- through the beautiful Lake Country. The 5K al area, live music all day, demonstrations, 3078. (Langlade Co.) course winds through a flat, but wooded, workshops, animals, parades, food, and ROSHOLT 3.1 miles. Crosspoint Community Church. more. Pub tent open late with live music Rosholt Fair - Offical Portage County HORICON 7am start. 800/429-8044. Sat & Sun. Waukesha Expo Center. Fri 5- Fair: 4-H exhibits, music, main stage enter- Horicon Marsh Classic Car Show: The www.midwestsportsevents.com 10pm, Sat 9am-10pm, Sun 10am-8pm. tainment, carnival, food & refreshments, Horicon Marsh Classic Car Club showcases (Waukesha Co.) 262/548-7200. www.wisconsinscottish.org parade and demolition derby. Something classic and collectible cars and trucks each (Waukesha Co.) for everyone in the "park in the pines.". year in this terrific show. Riverbend Park. PORT WING Rosholt Fair Park. 715/677-4708. 7:30am-3pm. 920/387-5146. Fish Boil: Traditional and tasty Lake www.rosholtfair.com (Portage Co.) www.carshowguide.com (Dodge Co.) Superior fish boil with white fish, potatoes 9/4-7 and onions. Plus, crafts/flea market & beer BALSAM LAKE SHEBOYGAN HURLEY garden. Town Hall. 715/774-3624. (Bayfield Dairyland Surf Classic: The largest fresh- Festivale Italiano: Craft Fair and flea mar- Corn-on-the-Curb: Sweet corn served by Co.) water surfing competition in the world ket from 11am-5pm. Marty's Goldenairres the Girl Scouts. Live music and dancing at includes surfing and paddling competi- Senior Drum and Bugle Corp performance. SISTER BAY local establishments. A demolition derby. tions. Surfboard show. Saturday night surf Live music outdoors, food booths, kids' Marina Fest: Live entertainment, food and Main Street. 10am-4pm. 800/222-7655, party and much more. Free to the public. games, craft fair and flea market are all beverages, water ski show by the 715/825-3188. www.polkcountytourism.com Participation Fee. Lakefront. 920/254-1050. part of the day's activities. Downtown. Waterboard Warriors, fireworks and more!. (Polk Co.) www.visitsheboygan.com/dairyland 866/340-4334, 715/561-4334. 920/854-2812. www.sisterbaytourism.com CHILTON (Sheboygan Co.) www.HurleyWi.com (Iron Co.) (Door Co.) Calumet County Fair: Carnival rides, STURTEVANT KENOSHA THREE LAKES exhibits, stock car racing, demolition Apple Holler Paula Red Festival and Walk In The Woods Art Fair: More than Nicolet Wheel A Way: 35-40 mile non- derby, live music, and grandstand enter- Corn Roast: Apple picking, country cook- 60 artists display their creations along the competitive bike tour through the tainment. Fairgrounds. 9am-mid. 920/849- out, corn roast and wagon rides through wooded trails and gardens of Hawthorn Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest. 2926. www.calumetcountyfair.com the orchard. Pony rides, Kids Corral play Hollow. Paintings, jewelry, photography, Designed for riders of all abilities. (Calumet Co.) area, corn maze, and caramel wood, glass, and garden art. Live enter- Registration includes refreshments, lunch, EDGERTON apples. Apple Holler Restaurant & tainment throughout the day, food, and a a t-shirt and entry for a chance to win door Rock River Thresheree: Train rides, steam Playhouse. Fri & Mon 11am-4pm; Sat & silent auction. Hawthorn Hollow. 10am- prizes including a mountain bike package!. calliope, gas tractors, large flea market, Sun 11am-6pm. 262/884-7100. 4pm. 262/552-8196. Race begins at 9am. 800/972-6103, blacksmith shop, vintage cars and trucks, www.appleholler.com (Racine Co.) www.hawthornhollow.org (Kenosha Co.) 715/546-3344. www.threelakes.com (Oneida Co.) big tractor parade every day at 2pm. KEWAUNEE Admission is charged. Thresherman's Park. 9/5 Kele Alpacas' Day on the Farm: Fun for WESTFIELD 8am-5pm. 262/593-8200. the whole family learning about alpacas-- Westfield's Annual Chicken BBQ, www.thresheree.org (Rock Co.) CASSVILLE Cassville Car Cruise: All classic & special what they do and how they are used. Baseball Tournament & Trap Shoot: 16- HILLSBORO interest vehicles are welcome. Meet at Spinning and weaving demonstrations, team baseball tournament starts at 9am. Labor Day Celebration: Activities include Menards in Platteville at 2pm. Depart at music and food. 920/845-5571. Firemen serving hot dogs, hamburgers & a junior fair, farmers market, carnival, trac- 3pm cruising thru Grant County to www.kewaunee.org (Kewaunee Co.) beverages at 10am. Merchandise Trap Shoot from 9am-4:30pm. Chicken BBQ tor pulls, demolition derby, Vernon Cassville. Food and refreshments at NEKOOSA County's largest Labor Day parade, 5:30pm at Riverside Park. Live music from starts at 3pm & goes until chicken is gone. Lake Arrowhead Craft Show: Annual refreshments, music and entertainment, 7-11pm. Riverside Park. 608/725-5647. Stranger's Band plays at 3pm; RROK starts craft show with more than 100 vendors of softball and fun for the entire family. www.cassville.org (Grant Co.) at 7pm. Westfield Pioneer Park. 608/296- quality handmade items. Demonstrations Firemen's Memorial Park. 608/489-2521. 4146. www.westfieldwi.com (Marquette and concessions on site. Lake Arrowhead. www.hillsborofire.info (Vernon Co.) CORNELL Co.) Pork N' The Park: Roasted pork dinner 9am-3pm. 715/325-2904. www.lakearrow- JIM FALLS served with all the trimmings & homemade head-golf.com (Wood Co.) WISCONSIN RAPIDS Wisconsin Rapids Lions Club Fall Brew Lion's Sturgeon Festival: Amusements pies, activities for children, dancing, and NESHKORO on the midway, bands nightly, demolition more. Mill Yard Park. 715/239-3710. Review: This annual event provides unlim- Neshkoro Lions 17th Annual Horse and derbies, tractor pull and truck pull, and www.cityofcornell.com (Chippewa Co.) ited sampling of your favorite microbrews. Pedal Pull: Horse pulling, tractor pedal parade. Fun for all ages. Anson Park. Music provided and food stands available pull, raffles, food and entertainment. Stan 715/832-5405. www.chippewachamber.org on site. 1-6pm. 715/421-4994. (Wood Co.) O'Gene Park. 10am-4pm. 920/787-3488. (Chippewa Co.) www.visitwaushara.com (Marquette Co.) 9/5-6 NEW LISBON DANBURY Fly In-Drive In: Breakfast, lunch, aircraft Voyager Village Arts & Crafts Show: on display, antique-classic cars on display, Juried show with more than 100 exhibitors, arts and crafts, chopper rides available. refreshments and raffle booths. NO PETS Mauston-New Lisbon Airport. 6:30am-2pm. PLEASE. Voyager Village Community 800/837-6503. Center. 9am-4pm. 715/259-3914. (Burnett www.juneaucounty.com/events.asp Co.) (Juneau Co.) DOVER Hidden Prairie Rendezvous: An 1840's fur trade rendezvous including woods walk, hawk & knife throw, black powder shoot, primitive bow shoot, fire starting, fry Wisconsin Highland Games pan tossing, and kid's games. 10am-4pm. & Celtic Fling in Waukesha, 715/820-2808. www.hidden-prairie.com September 4-6. (Price Co.) DRUMMOND Blue Moon Art Tour: Visit artist's studios along Blue Moon Road including the

DON ABRAMS Dragonfly Studio, S. Qualey Studio, Once in a Blue Moon Studio & Blue Moon Pottery. See artists at work and enjoy refreshments. Blue Moon Art Tour. 800/533-7454, 715/798-3833. (Bayfield Co.) EAGLE RIVER Apple Harvest Craft Fest: A free juried craft & gift event. Family entertainment. Food. Vilas County Fairgrounds. 9:30am- 4:30pm. 715/675-6201. www.eagleriver.org (Vilas Co.) 6 travelwisconsin.com CEDARBURG PEARSON Maxwell Street Days: A Cedarburg Labor Day Picnic: 26th Annual. Live Volunteer Fire Department tradition for music, large raffle, food & drink, games for DON ABRAMS more than 40 years. More than 1,000 all ages, hourly drawings, rummage sale, spaces filled with antiques, collectibles, and crafts. Rolling Stone Building. 11am- crafters, produce, sports & rummage, plus 11:30pm. 715/484-2403. (Langlade Co.) food, beverages and music. Fireman's Park. 6am-3pm. 800/237-2874, 262/377- PORT WING 9620. www.cedarburg.org (Ozaukee Co.) South Shore Lions Club Fall Festival: Kiddie parade, craft show, 5K walk, 10K HARRISVILLE run, food booths, bingo & flower show. Harrisville Bratfest: Come to the 7am-4pm. 715/774-3123. (Bayfield Co.) 'LARGEST One Day Brat Fest in the State' on Sunday of Labor Day Weekend held in 9/6-7 Harrisville! Midway rides, antique tractor pull, truck pull, modified tractor pull, soft- SPIRIT ball & volleyball, food, and carriage rides. Yesterday House and Liberty School Live music. Dinner served 11am-6pm. Open House: Yesterday House is a log Fireman's Park. 608/296-4146. house built in 1886, and Liberty School was www.westfieldwi.com (Marquette Co.) built 1919. Furnished with antiques, they offer a wonderful insight into the area's KENOSHA pioneer history. Yesterday House & Liberty Car Show To Benefit Our Troops & School. Sun noon-5pm, Mon 10am-5pm. Veterans: The Southern Wisconsin All 715/564-3299. Airborne Chapter of the 82nd Airborne germansettlementhistory.org (Price Co.) Taste of Madison, September 5-6. Division Association hosts their annual car show benefiting our troops and their fami- 9/7 lies. Raffles, door prizes, face painting and EXELAND TWO RIVERS MERRILL Trout Festival: Arts & crafts sale, Queen's Kites Over Lake Michigan: Huge show personal military collections on display Labor Day Celebration: Huge parade pageant, volleyball, baseball, street dance, kites fill the sky with shapes and colors along with military vehicles. Simmons downtown at 10am. Events at the fair- parade, 10K run, kids games, horseshoes, while huge banners line the beach. Island Park. 262/656-1193. (Kenosha Co.) grounds begin at noon and include a clas- wildlife displays, lots of food, music, and Demonstrations of single, dual and quad- MILWAUKEE sic car show, flea market, farmer's market, more. 715/266-4181. line kites. Kite making and special races for Custom Bike Show: The 2009 Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity Auction, tractor pull, www.haywardlakes.com (Sawyer Co.) the kids. Neshotah Beach. 920/793-9599. Rally will wrap up with a custom bike show entertainment for the kids and conces- www.uniqueflyingobjects.com (Manitowoc at the Harley-Davidson Museum. Check sions. Lincoln County Fairgrounds. 10am- MADISON Co.) Taste of Madison: More than 65 local out the creative custom motorcycles as 5pm. 877/907-2757, 715/536-7313. restaurants, 20 beverage stands and four they roll onto our site. Harley-Davidson www.merrillparkandrec.com (Lincoln Co.) entertainment stages draw an estimated 9/5-7 Museum. 877/436-8738. 150,000 attendees. Food items range from BLACK RIVER FALLS www.h-dmuseum.com (Milwaukee Co.) 9/9-13 $1 to $4. Plenty of free, live entertainment. Ho-Chunk Nation Pow-wow: As a cele- MOUNT HOREB RICHLAND CENTER Capitol Square. 608/226-4780. bration of thanks, the Ho-Chunk nation Wright Stuff Century Ride: Fully support- Richland County Fair: Old-fashioned www.madisonfestivals.com (Dane Co.) welcomes all friends and neighbors to ed bike ride for family and enthusiasts. 30, county fair with 4H exhibits, harness rac- their bi-annual pow-wows. Enjoy drum- MENASHA 60, and 100-mile loops are offered for vary- ing, demolition derby, tractor pull, carnival, ming, colorful competition dancing, and a Fox Jazz Fest: The Fest will feature local ing skill levels and abilities. Two rest stops midway and concessions. Animals from variety of Native crafts from vendors across and national talent in an enjoyable pro- with dinner and entertainment at the end roosters to champion livestock. the country. Pow-Wow Grounds. 715/284- gram of American music that's sure to of the ride. Limited to 750 riders. Tyrol Fairgrounds. Wednesday thru Sunday. 9343. (Jackson Co.) please. Jefferson Park. Noon-8pm daily. Basin Ski Lodge. Rides begin between 7:30 608/647-6859. 920/727-4972. www.foxjazzfest.com HATFIELD & 9am. 608/836-1396. www.richlandchamber.com/Fair.htm www.bombaybicycle.org/events/wsc/ (Winnebago Co.) Thunderbird Village Flea Market and (Richland Co.) (Dane Co.) OSHKOSH Craft Shows: Enjoy food, fun, and bar- gains galore. 160 Vendor spaces. Parking. Hydroplane Boat Racing - Oshkosh: PARK FALLS 9/10-12 Thunderbird Village. 608/989-2275. Racing in stock, modified, J class, pro and Pike Lake Fun Day: 30th Annual Pike MADISON (Jackson Co.) Lake Fun Day. Hourly raffles, horseshoe antique classes. Free admission. Food, Quilt Expo: The ultimate quilting adven- tourney, games for adults & children, food drink and restrooms onsite. Menominee JANESVILLE ture whether you're a seasoned quilter, a & refreshments, music after 6:30pm, cash Park. 11am-5pm. 262/620-3741. Labor Fest 2009:Teen mud volleyball; novice or just curious to learn more about drawing, and fireworks. Sponsored by Pike www.bsoa.net (Winnebago Co.) clowns, rock climbing walls, games, pet- quilting. Quilting masters will share their Lake Volunteer Firefighters Inc. Pike Lake ting zoo; puppet show; co-ed volleyball; ideas and expertise. Presented by WPT PORT WING Fire Hall. Noon-10pm. 715/762-1765. car display; live music; beer garden, and "Sewing With Nancy." Alliant Energy Port Wing Arts & Craft Show: Regional www.pricecountywi.net (Price Co.) Snakes Alive Exhibit on Sunday afternoon; Center. 9am-6pm. 920/356-6144. art & crafters show and sale. Port Wing Live Raptor Exhibit on Monday afternoon. www.wiquiltexpo.com (Dane Co.) Town Hall & Memorial Park. 11am. UAW Hall Grounds. Opens at noon Sat; 715/774-3624. (Bayfield Co.) 8am Sun and Mon. 608/755-5120. SAUKVILLE www.laborfest.org (Rock Co.) Revolutionary War Encampment: Watch soldiers train and parade. Enjoy an 18th 9/6 century fashion show, watch and join in period dancing, walk through a typical ALMA army encampment, and view a Alma Music & Arts Festival: Live music Revolutionary war battle. Village buildings throughout the day, art & craft vendors, will also be open for viewing. Pioneer food from local organizations and restau- Village of Ozaukee County. 10am-5pm. rants, storyteller Kenny Salwey, a live eagle 800/237-2874, 262/377-9620. presentation from the National Eagle www.co.ozaukee.wi.us/ochs (Ozaukee Co.) Center, children's activities, and pony rides. Alma Beach/Harbor Recreation Area. SHELL LAKE 11am-7pm. 608/685-4859. Town & Country Days: Fun for the whole www.almawisconsin.com (Buffalo Co.) family with horse, mini-rod and tractor pulls, a bike/run/canoe triathlon, spelling CAMBRIDGE bee, volleyball tourney, sailboat regatta, Lake Ripley Car & Bike Show: 3-on-3 basketball tournament, Labor Day fun run,

arts and crafts fair, nightly live music with ANDY KRAUSHAAR dancing, food booths, pancake breakfast, a boat parade, dunk tank, petting area, parade and more. Downtown. 715/468- rock climbing wall, music, and fireworks at 4088. dusk. Annual car and bike show. Lake www.washburncounty.org/tourism/events Ripley Park. 9am-dusk. 608/423-3323. (Washburn Co.) www.cambridgewi.com (Dane Co.) Richland County Fair in Richland Center, September 9-13.

2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 7 SEPTEMBER EVENTS

9/10-13 BOULDER JUNCTION OSCEOLA BRANTWOOD World Championship Musky Classic: Community Fair: Midway thrills, craft fair, A Country Afternoon: Baking contest ANTIGO Annual catch and release musky tourna- exhibits, truck and lawn tractor pulls, con- includes bread, cake, cookies and pies; Springbrook Buckskinners Rendezvous: ment on area lakes. Sponsored in four cessions, Grand Parade on Sun 1pm, talent bread sale follows with Finnish bread, car- Return to the fur trading years of 1790 thru communities: Boulder Junction, Presque contest, queen cornation & music. damon braids and cinnamon rolls. Craft 1960's. Enjoy a black powder demonstra- Isle, Manitowish Waters and Winchester. 800/947-0581, 715/755-3300. sale includes homemade soaps, jellies, tion, a tomahawk and knife throwing con- Trophies awarded. Area lakes. 800/466- www.osceolachamber.org (Polk Co.) jams and produce. Demo by Crazy Hearts test, and demonstrations of canoe-making 8759. www.wcmuskyclassic.com (Vilas Co.) Quilt Club, quilt raffle, and live music. and leather-tanning. Costumed reenacters, PLATTEVILLE Knox Creek Heritage Center. 1-4pm. concessions, family fun. Antigo Lake Park. ELKHART LAKE Dairy Days: Midway rides, concessions, 4- 715/564-2520. 715/623-5219. (Langlade Co.) VSCDA Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival: H exhibits, arts & craft fair, flea market, pricecountywi.net/points.html#KCHC (Price The final public race of the season cele- dairy show, truck/tractor pull, family enter- Co.) CRANDON brates the beauty and speed of classic tainment, parade on Sat, car show on Sun. Forest County Fair: Midway thrills, race cars like the Alfa Romeo, Austin Legion Field. 608/348-8888. CAMBRIDGE demonstrations, exhibits, food and family Healey, MG, Porsch, Jag, Triumph and Loti, www.platteville.com (Grant Co.) Cambridge Volunteer Fire Dept. Annual fun. Fairgrounds. 715/478-3450. (Forest Ferrari, Maserati, Bugatti and Aston- Historic Re-enactment: 12th annual Dance and Poker Run: Fun, food and Co.) Martin. Vintage Sports Car Drivers event. Step back in time while watching a music. Dance held 3pm-mid, Poker Run Association. Admission. Road America, recreation of Wisconsin's frontier history. starts at 11am. Fire Station. 608/423-2013. 9/11-12 Inc.. 800/365-7223, 920/892-4576. Thousands attend to watch craft and (Dane Co.) www.roadamerica.com (Sheboygan Co.) BELOIT weaponry demonstrations, see exhibits of CARLSVILLE Folk 'n' Blues - Beloit College: Six out- GRANTON 19th century technology, and enjoy the Corn Festival: Walk the corn maze, enjoy standing musical acts in concert on cam- Granton Fall Festival: Annual festival camp life. Mound View Park. 608/348-8888. great food, live music and diverse activities pus. It's fun, it's funky, it's free, and it's includes a carnival, games, flea market, (Grant Co.) for all ages. Corn & pie eating contests, open to the public. Beloit College. Show flower show, bed races, mini-rod pull, PRESCOTT scare crow auction, Antique Road Show - starts at 6:30pm. www.beloit.edu (Rock parade. Downtown. 888/252-7594, Prescott Daze: Festival includes many Door County Style, tug of war, door prizes Co.) 715/238-7440. www.clark-cty-wi.org (Clark events on Friday and Saturday, a parade and more. Free admission. Schopfs Hilltop Co.) on Sunday, craft fair, street vendors, kids Dairy. 10am-4pm. MANITOWOC www.sunshinehouseinc.org (Door Co.) Sputnikfest: A celebration of the 1962 JEFFERSON activities, music and dancing, food and crash landing of a piece of the satellite Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival: fun. 866/243-8899. www.prescottdaze.com CHILTON Sputnik in Manitowoc. Festivities will Stock dog trials, sheep, Shetland and (Pierce Co.) Crafty Apple Fest: Special apple-related include a film festival, juried art fair and Border Collie shows, auction, fiber art STEVENS POINT food dishes, apple & pumpkin beer, live much more. Rahr West Art Museum. classes and demos, fleece show and sale, Pacelli Panacea: Carnival, Friday fish fry, music, games, activities and entertainment 920/683-4501. www.sputnikfest.com hooked-rug show, and giant country store. Sunday chicken dinner, super bingo on for the kids, pumpkin bowling, entertain- (Manitowoc Co.) Food and beverages served all day. It's a Sunday, bands Friday & Saturday evening, ment stages, food court and crafters. 9am- family event. Jefferson County Fair Park. 4pm. 920/418-1650. MENASHA carnival, raffle, silent auction, music, shops, Fri 8am-7pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm. food and fun. Pacelli High School. Fri 4- www.chiltonchamber.com (Calumet Co.) Seafood Fest: Two evenings of music, 608/868-2505. food and fun. Lobster, Crab Leg and 11pm, Sat 11am-11pm, Sun 11am-8pm. EDGERTON www.wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com 715/341-2445. (Portage Co.) Salmon dinners, plus a full array of other (Jefferson Co.) Chilimania: CSA-sanctioned chili cooking seafood and grilled items. Live music by UNION GROVE contests with cash prizes for best chili, Vic Ferrari both nights. Call ahead to order MILWAUKEE Sportsmans Fair: Indoor/outdoor trade salsa, and display and costume theme. tickets for Lobster and Salmon dinners. Indian Summer Festival: The largest show offers 100s of exhibits, dog training Includes chili tasting, food stands, live Jefferson Park. 4-10:30pm. Native American festival in the country. and clinics, calling competitions, Wisconsin music, and fun for the entire family. A high- www.neenahrotary.org (Winnebago Co.) Competition Pow-Wow, fireworks, Indian DNR demos, hunting, fishing, camping, light of the event is the 'Chili Idol' live dance troupes, tribal village, cultural boating, seminars, kid's activities, and raf- band karaoke. Admission is charged. 9/11-13 demonstrations, storytellers, lacrosse fles. Racine County Fairgrounds. 262/873- Downtown. 11am-mid. 608/884-3858. demo & tournament, juried fine arts, 0008. www.sportsmansfair.com (Racine Co.) www.chilimania.com (Rock Co.) BELOIT American Indian traditional and contem- Heritage Days: Tours of historic neighbor- porary entertainers, authentic foods and WILLIAMS BAY GERMANTOWN hoods, buildings, cemetery and museums. marketplace. Henry Maier Festival Park. Fri Lake Geneva Wine Festival: National and Fall Country Art & Craft Fair: Quality Live music and demonstrations of old-fash- 4pm-mid, Sat noon-mid, Sun 11am-10pm. local vintners and chefs share their knowl- arts and crafts on the historic church ioned crafts. 5K and 10K run or walk on 414/604-1000. www.indiansummer.org edge and expertise. Activities will be cen- grounds. Bake sale, raffles, silent auction, Saturday. Free admission. Throughout (Milwaukee Co.) tered on the beautiful lakeside campus in theme basket raffles, food, children's Beloit. 800/423-5648, 608/365-4838. Williams Bay and in Lake Geneva's lake- games and youth craft booths available. www.visitbeloit.com (Rock Co.) side homes and restaurants. George Separate flea market event. St John United Williams College of Aurora University. Church of Christ. 9am-4pm. 262/251-0640. 262/245-8635. www.stjohnuccgermantown.org www.lakegenevawinefestival.com (Washington Co.) (Walworth Co.) GRAND CHUTE GENE STAVER Grand Chute Parks Day: Indoor arts & 9/12 crafts show. All handmade items highlight- ANTIGO ing , Thanksgiving & . Family entertainment, kids' pumpkin Fly In Air Show: Pancake & waffle break- patch, continental breakfast, chili, brats, fast served 8-11:30am. Free Young Eagle burgers & more for lunch, huge raffle. flights for first time flyers ages 8-17. Lunch Grand Chute Town Hall. 9:30am-3:30pm. served from 11:30am-3pm. Aerobatic 920/832-1573. www.grandchute.net demo, aircraft on display, and music. (Outagamie Co.) Antigo Airport. 715/623-4525. (Langlade Co.) GREEN LAKE BEAVER DAM Wisconsin State Chili Cook-off: The win- ner advances to the National Chili Cook Taste of Wisconsin: Taste beer and Off Championship. Live music and chili cheese from across Wisconsin. Includes a sampling available with People's Choice program, personal judging and a souvenir Awards and auction. Deacon Mills Park. tasting glass. Downtown. Noon-4pm. Chefs start cooking at 11am, judging and 920/887-8879. sampling at 3pm, auction & awards follow www.beaverdamchamber.com (Dodge Co.) the judging. 920/294-6504. BELOIT www.visitgreenlake.com (Green Lake Co.) Festival on the Rock: Rides, live music, JANESVILLE arts & crafts, kids entertainment, horse- Garden Festival: Tomato taste testing, shoe tournament, food vendors, bingo, fried green tomatoes, all plant sale, games, raffles. Great Family Fun! Free Arborfest and a Taste of Rock County fea- admission. Preservation Park. 11am-6pm. turing food from area restaurants. Rotary 608/362-4612. www.town.beloit.wi.us (Rock Gardens. 1-5pm. 608/752-3885. Watermelon Speed-Eating and Seed-Spitting Championships in Pardeeville, Co.) September 12. www.rotarygardens.org (Rock Co.)

8 travelwisconsin.com Downtown Sun Prairie Art Fair: Juried MADISON fine art show on Main Street. Food stands, Arabian Futurity Horse Show: Lots of

DOUG ALFT live entertainment, and children's activities. exhibitor amenities and random prizes in Main Street will be closed to traffic during addition to the futurity prize money. The the show. Downtown. 10am-4pm. 608/837- Progressive Aisle Party and Stallion Service 5213. www.downtownsunprairie.com (Dane Auction help make this event both satisfy- Co.) ing and exciting. Stall Decorating Contest. SUSSEX Alliant Energy Center. 920/863-8253. www.wdha.net/festival.html (Dane Co.) Dozer Day: A unique, exciting family out- ing. The Halquist quarry opens for public MONTELLO tours and an opportunity to learn more Montello Harvest Fest: Craft fair, face about the quarry, military and heavy con- painting, shopping plus many other fun struction equipment. Kids of all ages can events. Downtown. 888/318-0362. participate in a variety of activities. montellowi.com (Marquette Co.) Halquist Stone Company. 9am-4pm. 262/246-1973. www.dozerday.com MUKWONAGO (Waukesha Co.) Maxwell Street Days Flea Market: More than 650 vendors of crafts, produce, WATERTOWN plants, tools. Food and refreshments. 8am- Rock River Wine Fest & Craft Show: The 5pm. 262/363-3580. state's largest annual wine tasting festival. www.mukwonagochamber.org (Waukesha Taste the vintage of 17 Wisconsin wineries Co.) ($10 for a wrist band for tasting only), craft show, food, music, auction, grape stomp- NEENAH ing, and cheesecake contest. Retail wine Fox River Valley Cat Club Show: 39th tent. Family Fun Day. Riverside Park. Craft annual back-to-back Pedigree & house- show 10am-5pm; wine tasting 11am-5pm. hold pet cat show. Cajun/Creole cooking Villa Louis Carriage Classic in Prairie du Chien, September 12-13. 800/209-4438, 920/261-9460. contest at noon on Sat. Tri County Ice www.calicocottagewinery.com (Dodge Co.) Arena. Check in 7:30-8:30am. Judging 9am, closing 4pm. 920/731-9731. MERRILL Jazz in the Gardens: Set amidst the WAUKESHA Paine’s radiant gardens, this golden www.acfacats.com (Winnebago Co.) Merrill Airport Days: Airplane buffs can Waukesha Art Fest: Juried fine art and evening features fine wine, seasonal foods, see ultralights to business aircraft, sky- crafts, live jazz and classical music, great PEPIN and live jazz. Paine Art Center and divers, short flight displays, a flea market food, children's activity tent and silent auc- Laura Ingalls Wilder Days: Laura look- Gardens. 5-9pm. 920/235-6903. and a craft show. Lions Club will serve tion. 10am-5pm. 262/542-1522. alike contest, parade (2pm Sun), traditional www.thepaine.org (Winnebago Co.) breakfast and lunch. Merrill Municipal www.downtownwaukesha.com (Waukesha craft demonstrations, fiddle contest, art, Airport. 8am-3pm. 715/536-2024. (Lincoln PARDEEVILLE Co.) craft & antique market, craft demonstra- Co.) tion by candlelight Sat eve, food & enter- U.S. Watermelon Speed-Eating and WHITEWATER Seed-Spitting Championships: U.S. tainment. Laura Ingalls Wilder Park. MOUNT HOREB Taste of Whitewater: Food and drink fes- Watermelon Eating & Seed-Spitting 800/442-3011, 715/442-3011. Thirsty Troll Brew Fest: Taste beers from tival with live bands, lumberjack show and Championships, carving contest, free www.pepinwisconsin.com (Pepin Co.) Wisconsin and the surrounding area. kids entertainment. Cravath Lakefront Park. watermelon (all you can eat), arts & crafts Thirty-five brewers will be showcasing up 262/473-2200. www.tasteofwhitewater.com PRAIRIE DU CHIEN fair, contests for all ages and more. to three specialty brews each. Grundahl (Walworth Co.) Villa Louis Carriage Classic: One of the Park. Noon-5pm. 888/765-5929, 608/437- Chandler Park. Fun starts at 9am, registra- largest, most elegant carriage com- 5914. www.trollway.com (Dane Co.) tion noon-2pm, championship events at WRIGHTSTOWN petitions in the nation. More than 100 driv- 2pm. Festival on the Fox: Business expo, boat ers, their horses and carriages compete on NEKOOSA www.pardeevillewatermelonfestival.com races, Waterboard Warriors ski show, the lawns and grounds of the Villa. Full Historic Point Basse Harvest Fair: Fun (Columbia Co.) music, concessions. Mueller Park. Noon- beverage and food service; visitors may family event staged at a historic site. Enjoy 11pm. 920/532-6500. (Brown Co.) also tour this SHS site. Villa Louis. 10am- contests and tasty samples of the season. RACINE 5pm. 608/326-2721. www.villalouis.org Crafters, demonstrations, music and EVP Pro Beach Volleyball World (Crawford Co.) dance. Feast on ethnic food, enjoy music, Championships: More than 100 two-per- 9/12-13 crafts, apple cider pressing, sauerkraut- son teams vie for the $10,000 purse in the BELMONT STURGEON BAY making, old time tractors and much more. season-ending championships. Free Belmont School Community Fair: Sat Door County Century Ride: Riders can Historic Point Basse. 10am-5pm. 715/423- admission. North Beach. 7am-5pm. parade (10am), carnival, kid's games, musi- follow the lakeshore northward on routes 3120. (Wood Co.) 800/272-2463. www.evptour.com (Racine cal entertainment, exhibits and livestock of 30, 64 (Metric Century), 75 and 100- Co.) show/auction, evening dance downtown. miles. Rest stops, refreshments and rest- NEW LONDON Sun. free admission to horse show, tractor room facilities. By advance registration Fall Family Fest, Cheese & Sausage: A RIVER FALLS pull and kid's games beginning at noon. only. 920/606-2458. family event with kids' games, entertain- Art on the Kinni: Featuring the talents and works of local and regional artists. This Belmont School Grounds. 608/762-5600. www.doorcountycentury.com (Door Co.) ment, pony rides, climbing wall, strongman (Lafayette Co.) competition, theme basket raffle, and a event is a great artistic and cultural experi- SUN PRAIRIE live contemporary Christian music stage. ence for all who attend. Activities include: BRILL Sacred Hearts Fall Festival: 5k run/walk Shop more than 100 craft, produce, and art, music, dance, food and much more. Brill Harvest Days: Sat - softball, volley- Sat morning. Musical entertainment Sat food vendors. Taste local cheese and Heritage Park - Whitepathway. 9am-5pm. ball & horseshoe tournaments, "biggest afternoon & evening. Sunday 10am -6pm. sausage. Downtown. 9am-4pm. 920/982- 715/426-5714. vegetable" competition, ATV pull, Wooly Chicken & ham dinner served Sun from 5822. www.newlondonchamber.com www.pressenter.com/~artkinni (Pierce Co.) Mammoth Run/Walk, street dance, garden 11am-4pm. Sacred Hearts Catholic Church. (Outagamie Co.) STURGEON BAY tractor pull, food and music. Sun - parade 608/837-7381. (Dane Co.) Jazz on Jefferson: Music, food and enter- and chicken dinner. Downtown. 715/234- OSCEOLA 9833. (Barron Co.) WAUSAU Wheels & Wings: Aviation fly-in with pan- tainment along Jefferson Street. 1-8pm. Wausau's Artrageous Weekend: A triple- cake breakfast, air show, radio-controlled 800/301-6695. www.sturgeonbay.net (Door DARLINGTON header of fine art: the Festival of Art, a model planes, and collector car show. Co.) Pecatonica Valley Antique Days: Two juried show featuring the work of 100 Entertainment, food and fun. L O Old World Craft Fair: Wander on days of flea markets, antique tractor and artists held in the downtown pedestrian Simenstad Municipal Airport. 8am-4pm. Jefferson St. where local artists display machinery displays. Lafayette County mall; Art in the Park, a fine art & craft show 800/947-0581. handcrafted spun, woven, felted, knitted, Fairgrounds. 608/776-4828. featuring 130 vendors in Marathon Park; www.dot.wisconsin.gov/travel/air/fly- crocheted, carved and pottery creations. www.lafayettecounty.org (Lafayette Co.) and the annual Birds in Art exhibit at the ins.htm (Polk Co.) Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. Free Watch how these old world crafts are cre- EAST TROY ated. 10am-4pm. 920/743-3172. (Door Co.) shuttle service between all three venues. OSHKOSH Bluegrass Festival: This annual festival 9am-5pm. 715/842-1676. Autumn Fest: Annual fund raiser for the SUN PRAIRIE brings in top bluegrass bands from around www.wausaufoa.org/ (Marathon Co.) Winnebago County Community Park. Art Sun Prairie Blues Fest: Annual festival the country. Features contests, gospel show, flea market, food, games, rides, hot featuring music by Madison, Midwestern music service, and jamming in the quaint air balloons, kites, music and more. and national performers. Along with great setting of the historic village square. Free Visit travelwisconsin.com Sunnyview Expo Center. 920/303-3176. blues, patrons can enjoy a variety of food admission. Bring your own lawn chair. No (Winnebago Co.) and beverages including a beer garden. alcohol or drugs allowed. Village Square. for even more unique Angell Park. Noon-10pm. 608/235-8475. 10am-6pm. 262/642-3770. Wisconsin events. www.spbluesfest.com (Dane Co.) www.easttroybluegrass.com (Walworth Co.)

2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 9 SEPTEMBER EVENTS

9/13 TOMAH Tomah Chapter of EAA Fly-In: Airplane BARABOO rides, aviation exhibits, food vendors, pan- Circus of Chefs ... The Gala 2009: cake breakfast and demonstrations. Tomah Superb chefs create their signature dishes Municipal Airport. 6:30am-noon. 608/344- for tasting, accompanied by a selection of 1805. (Monroe Co.) beer and wine. Silent auction packages feature fine art, jewelry, electronics, and 9/16-19 vacation packages. Live jazz music, a marti- ni bar and an amazing circus performance. NEILLSVILLE 5:30-9:30pm. 866/693-1500, 608/356-8341. Central Wisconsin Horse Sale: http://circusworld.wisconsinhistory.org Wisconsin's largest horse sale that attracts (Sauk Co.) buyers and sellers from across the U.S. Horses, mules, horse equipment, horse- MADISON drawn vehicles, and tack of all types Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon: Cheer on offered for sale. Clark County Fairgrounds. more than 2,000 athletes as they swim 2.4 715/238-8088. www.centralwihorsesale.net miles, bike 112 miles and run 26.2 miles. (Clark Co.) The competition begins at 7am and con- cludes at Midnight around the Capitol

9/16-20 RJ & LINDA MILLER Square. Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center. 7am. 608/226-4780. MADISON www.ironmanwisconsin.com (Dane Co.) WI Futurity Horse Festival: Watch beau- tiful Saddlebreds compete for high-stakes Viva Mexico Concert: The Vivo Mexico prizes in this exciting equine event. Alliant Concert is an outdoor concert meant to Energy Center. 262/560-9764. celebrate Hispanic culture. Alliant Energy Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon in Madison, September 13. www.wisconsinsaddlebred.com/festival/ Center. 608/267-3976. (Dane Co.) www.lamovidaradio.com (Dane Co.) 9/18 WAUSAU MILWAUKEE VIROQUA Wausau Family Pet Expo: This Vernon County Fair: Midway thrills, com- HOLMEN indoor/outdoor event will feature more Orphans in the Attic Doll-Toy-Bear Show mercial exhibits, grandstand entertain- Coulee Region Riders Club : than 100 exhibitors as well as Dock Dogs, & Sale: Dealers from several states will sell ment, 4-H judging, truck pull, demolition Rodeo events for high school and adult hay rides, horse riding demonstrations, a antique & collectible dolls, toys, bears & derby, harness racing Sat & Sun after- riders; barrel racing, , jump- petting zoo, daily entertainment, and the accessories including wigs, shoes, eyes, noons, free childrens' show three times a ing, figure 8, Texas flag race. Coulee latest gear for your pet - from hamsters to doll stands, doll furniture, patterns, and day. Vernon County Fairgrounds. 608/634- Region Riders Club. 6pm. 608/526-4684. horses. $7/person or $25/family. Marathon related supplies. Serb Hall. 10am-3pm. 4064. www.vernoncountyfair.com (Vernon www.ridersclub.org (La Crosse Co.) Park. Hours: Friday: 2pm-9pm, Saturday: 920/563-0046. (Milwaukee Co.) Co.) 9am-5pm. 920/203-2983. Mexican Independence Day Festival & 9/18-19 www.bigdogzllc.com (Marathon Co.) Parade: Family fun, food, music, and chil- 9/17-18 dren's area. Parade (Sun 11:30am) route PLYMOUTH WEYAUWEGA begins at Lapham Blvd to Cesar Chavez LA CROSSE Oktoberfest: Music by Copper Box, Polka Horse & Buggy Days: An old-time Dr, west on National Ave to 26th St, north Lipizzaner Stallions: World famous stal- Potion Band & other groups, folk dancing parade, hayrides, pool tournament, live to Pierce St. Mitchell Park. Noon-8pm. lions perform!. La Crosse Center. 608/789- by the Sheboygan Schuhplattlers, burg- music, lost arts demonstrations, a teen 414/389-6007. 7400. www.lacrossecenter.com (La Crosse ers/brats, ethnic foods, a spanferkel (pig dance and hometown talent. Downtown. www.umos.org/special_events/ (Milwaukee Co.) roast), Biergarten. Petting zoo and pony 920/867-2500. (Waupaca Co.) Co.) rides for the kids. Free admission. WILD ROSE Plymouth Arts Center. Fri 3-9 pm, Sat 9/17-20 Wild Rose Car Show: Enjoy a cruise NEW LONDON 10am-8 pm. 920/892-8409. through the countryside Fri evening fol- Mosquito Hill Nature Center Honey TOMAHAWK www.plymoutharts.org (Sheboygan Co.) Sunday: Celebrate the honeybee and the Tomahawk Fall Ride: 29th annual Ride is lowed by the show on Sat. Nominal entry gentle art of beekeeping during this annu- expected to attract more than 40,000 PRAIRIE DU CHIEN fee for show cars, but no charge for spec- al event. The Waupaca County motorcycle enthusiasts. Enjoy top enter- Cannons & Redcoats Military Event: tators. The feature car will be a black 1968 Beekeepers' Association and center staff tainment plus the newest motorcycles and Living history exhibit of life in 1814 Prairie Ford Torino GT Fastback. Wild Rose. will offer demonstrations, tours, honey accessories from Harley-Davidson. The du Chien during the British years. More www.whereupnorthbegins.com (Waushara baked goods and honey sundaes. event is the largest local fund raiser for than twenty historic stations. Exhibits Co.) Mosquito Hill Nature Center. 1-4pm. MDA in North Central Wisconsin. include: American Camp, candle making, 920/779-6433. (Outagamie Co.) Downtown. 800/569-2160, 715/453-5334. bowl carving, lead pouring, cannon firing, gototomahawk.com (Lincoln Co.) & French fur trading. Evening program Sat

at 7 pm. Fort Crawford Museum. 8:30am- RJ & LINDA MILLER 4pm. 608/326-6960. Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival in www.fortcrawfordmuseum.com (Crawford Cable, September 18-20. Co.)

10 travelwisconsin.com 9/18-20 WISCONSIN DELLS DELAVAN MERRILL Wo-Zha-Wa Days Fall Festival: Celebrate Scarecrow Fest: Scarecrows line the side- Colorama Bike Tour: 10-, 30- and 50-mile BLAIR fall with an arts & crafts fair (Fri noon-5pm, walks, food, arts and crafts, flea market, bike tours along the Wisconsin River. Enjoy Blair Cheese Festival: Cheese Chase 5K Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-3:30pm), antique live music, entertainment, and Delavan's the wonderful fall colors. Stange's run, rosemaling exhibits and sale, flea market (Fri & Sat 7am-7pm, Sun 7am- famous duck race. 10am-5pm. 262/728- Kitchenette Park. Registration begins at tractor/truck pull, car and semi-truck show, 5pm), Maxwell Street Days (Fri & Sat 7am- 5095. www.delavanwi.org/scarecrow.html 9am, ride starts at 10am. 715/536-7313. and a kiddie and grand parade. 608/989- 5pm), the Wo-Zha-Wa Run (Sat 8am), con- (Walworth Co.) www.merrillparkandrec.com (Lincoln Co.) 2517. www.ruralexperiences.com cessions, entertainment, and a spectacular Historic Homes Tour: Tour six of the city's (Trempealeau Co.) 100-unit parade (Sun 1:30pm). Bowman EAU CLAIRE International Fall Festival: Celebrate the historic homes. View the different types of Park & Downtown. 800/223-3557. architecture and preservation efforts. Enjoy BROOKFIELD www.wisdells.com (Columbia Co.) rich cultural diversity of the Chippewa Hidden River Art Festival: The Wilson Valley with great food, crafts, music, and a a Friday night candlelight tour of 2 or 3 Center's annual juried art festival featuring parade through the festival grounds. Fun homes, illuminated as they would have the work of more than 80 Wisconsin fine 9/19 for all ages!. Downtown. 10am-6pm. been at the turn of the century. Center artists specializing in a variety of media APPLETON 715/839-4914. www.nothingartificial.org Avenue Historic District. 10am-4pm. including painting, photography, clay, jew- Foods of All Nations: Outdoor street fes- (Eau Claire Co.) 715/536-5652. (Lincoln Co.) elry, and textiles. Sharon Lynne Wilson tival featuring multicultural foods and Center for The Arts. Fri 5-7pm; Sat 10am- entertainment. Serving buffet of 25+ dish- 6pm; Sun 10am-5pm. 262/781-9470. es from cultures represented here in the www.HiddenRiverArtFestival.com Fox Valley. Continuous 4-hr cultural stage (Waukesha Co.) with local music and dance groups. CABLE 920/882-4056. www.foxcitiesmulticultural.org (Outagamie Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival: Friday Co.) warm-up event features pasta feast, prod- uct displays, and hundreds of miles of bike ARBOR VITAE trails. Saturday is race day: the Wheels in the Woods: Fully-supported Chequamegon 40 is a 40-mile (mass start) bicycle tour in western Vilas and northern with 1,700 participants; the Short and Fat is Oneida Counties. Century, metric century, a 16-mile (mass start). Sunday is fun day. 50-mile, 38-mile, 15-mile and family fun Telemark Resort. 877/798-4718, 715/798- ride on scenic paved roads. Opt for 3999. www.cheqfattire.com (Bayfield Co.) spaghetti dinner and/or breakfast before CHIPPEWA FALLS the ride; meal included after the ride. Vilas/Oneida Counties. 715/356-1618. Oktoberfest: A full weekend of German DON ABRAMS www.wheels-in-the-woods.org (Vilas Co.) fun. Three stages with live entertainment, amazing family fun activities, scrumptious BELOIT food, and much, much more. Northern WI Cruise Night - Crime Stoppers: A family State Fairgrounds. Fri 11am-11pm, Sat car show with muscle, antique, street and Holy Hill Arts & Crafts Fair in Hubertus, September 19. 11am-11pm, Sun 9:30am-4pm. 866/723- classic cars on display! Burn out pit (bring 0340, 715/723-0331. your own car into the pit for a donation), www.chippewachamber.org (Chippewa GAYS MILLS MILTON 50/50 raffle, live music, and food & bever- Kickapoo BRAVE Ride: Bike ride through Twilight Tours at Milton House Museum: Co.) age! See the cars take to the street and Crawford County. 20-80 mile novice & Experience this historic inn by lantern and JEFFERSON "cruise the circuit" after 7pm. 2-11pm. expert routes take you through the candlelight, including the Underground 608/364-5740. www.gbacrimestoppers.com Gemuetlichkeit Days: Gemuetlichkeit is Kickapoo countryside, with lovely ridge Railway tunnel and cabin. Milton House (Rock Co.) German for "good times, good fun, good views and river valleys. Dinner on Sat night Museum. 7-9pm. 608/868-7772. (Rock Co.) fellowship." Celebrate with German food, BOULDER JUNCTION features locally produced foods. $35 reg great music and dancing. Huge parade on fee includes dinner & BRAVE t-shirt. MINOCQUA Colorama Arts & Crafts Fair: Arts and Wife Carrying, Wife Ferrying, Pike Sun at noon. Jefferson County Fair Park. Downtown. 9am mass start. 866/452-7967, crafts show. Features a farmer's market Carrying Championships: Quirky... Where Fri 5pm-mid, Sat 9am-mid, Sun 1:30pm- 608/326-6658. and wild game sandwiches. Boulder else might one win five times a wife’s 7pm. 920/674-4511. www.gdays.org www.crawfordcountywi.com/brave.htm Junction Community Center. 9am-3pm. weight in cash money, plus her weight in (Jefferson Co.) (Crawford Co.) 800/466-8759. www.boulderjct.org (Vilas mustard, cranberries, bratwursts, or com- RHINELANDER Co.) HUBERTUS posted cow manure? Torpy Park. Starts at Hodag Muskie Challenge: One of CHIPPEWA FALLS Holy Hill Arts & Crafts Fair: 230 artists 11am. 715/356-3309. Northern Wisconsin's premier muskie Chippewa Valley YMCA Arts & Craft and craftsmen present their work on the www.minocquawinterpark.org (Oneida Co.) catch and release tournaments, sponsored Show: Shop a variety of arts and crafts cre- cathedral's beautiful grounds. Door prizes by the Rhinelander Area Chamber of selected from fair entries. Free parking for MONROE ated by talented local artists. Chippewa Green County Fall National Sanctioned Commerce, is held on five area lake public. Basilica of Holy Hill. 10am-5pm. Valley YMCA. 9am-3pm. 715/723-2201. Tractor Pull: The Badger State Tractor groups with $20,000 first prize and payouts 262/966-7172. www.holyhill.com (Chippewa Co.) Pullers compete in super farm, pro stock, up to 10th place. Boom Lake. Reg Fri 6- (Washington Co.) light limited super stock, unlimited super 9pm, fishing Sat 8am-6pm, Sun 7am-noon. CRANDON stock, two-wheel drive trucks, pro farm & 800/236-4386, 715/365-7464. Art In The Square: Arts & craft fair, spe- KANSASVILLE Candlelight Hike: Bring the family for fall mini rod. Last year 3500 people attended. www.fishingrhinelander.com/ (Oneida Co.) cialty food booths, horse and wagon rides, pumpkins, live entertainment and fun for fun by candlelight. Hike the 2-mile green Food stands by Green County Beef UNION GROVE the family. Forest County Courthouse trail on your own or join a shorter guided Producers and Monroe Lions. Fairgrounds. Fall Harvest Days: Display of antique Square. 9am-3pm. 800/334-3387, 715/478- hike. There will be as well. Meet 2pm. 608/325-9159. tractors and gas engines. Demos of steam- 3450. www.visitforestcounty.com (Forest at Visitor Center. Richard Bong State www.greencountyfair.net (Green Co.) powered corn shelling, hay baling, thresh- Co.) Recreation Area. 7-9pm. 262/878-5600. ing, and sawmill operation. Daily tractor www.bongnaturalistassociation.org (Racine MUKWONAGO Fall Festival: Live music and entertain- parades. Crafts, flea market, farm toys, CROSS PLAINS Co.) ment, crafters, chili cook-off and tasting, food, and free horse-drawn wagon rides. Hill & Valley Antique Auto & Americana food, beer, shopping, hayrides, car show Racine County Fairgrounds. 9am-5pm. Show: Annual antique car show includes a KENOSHA Wesley United Methodist Church and lots of children's activities including a 262/763-5221. www.fallharvestdays.com pancake breakfast starting at 6:45am; car Autumn Fair: Outdoor craft show featur- petting zoo, pony rides, and scarecrow (Racine Co.) tours start at 10:15am. Throughout the day music, food, car games, tractors, stationary ing seasonal/holiday crafts. Bake sale, har- building. Downtown. 10am-4pm. 262/363- WEST ALLIS engines, art & crafts fair. We have a steam vest sale, door prizes, cafe and more 7758. www.mukwonagochamber.org Milwaukee NARI Fall Home & engine that will be set up to steam corn on inside. Wesley United Methodist Church. (Waukesha Co.) Remodeling Show: More than 200 remod- the cob. Baer Park. 7am-4pm. 608/798- 9am-4pm. 262/496-5606. eling contractors with home improvement www.kenoshawesley.org (Kenosha Co.) NECEDAH 3040. (Dane Co.) 9th Annual Whooping Crane & Wildlife and remodeling products and services Festival: Narrated tours of the Necedah including design/build, kitchens, decks, DE PERE LAKEWOOD Lakewood Kolorama Kick-Off: Kolorama Wildlife Refuge: get a look at the endan- cabinets, windows, wall covering, bath- Fall Fest '09: Three entertainment stages: Kick-Off includes an arts & crafts show, gered birds and see what is being done to rooms, lighting, landscaping, roofing, fire- 1st Degree performing on the Broadway pumpkin carving, chili cook-off, wine tast- protect them. Enjoy the many exhibitors places, and more, plus concessions. Stage, dance music on the Superior Stage, ing, bake off, food, fun and music. and crafters and other bus tours. Food and Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair and local De Pere talent on the Lakewood Town Hall and Pavilion. 9am- live music. Lions Park. 7am-9pm. 608/565- Park. Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun Community Stage. Concessions, Health & 3pm. 715/276-6500. (Oconto Co.) 2101. www.whooping-crane-festival.com 10am-5pm. 414/771-4071. Fitness Area, and a 3-on-3 basketball tour- (Juneau Co.) www.milwaukeenari.com (Milwaukee Co.) nament,. 10am-5pm. 920/338.0000. www.deperechamber.org (Brown Co.) 2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 11 SEPTEMBER EVENTS

NEENAH STURGEON BAY Quarry Quest: This exciting, all day family Harvest Fest: A citywide celebration fea- outing lets kids of all ages tour a quarry, turing an art and craft show, car show, participate in educational activities, and scarecrows on display, farmers market, explore massive construction machinery. food booths, music and entertainment, Michaels Materials Quarry. 9am-4pm. plus children's activities. Citywide. 9am- 920/969-7030. www.quarryquest.com 5pm. 800/301-6695, 920/743-6246. (Winnebago Co.) www.sturgeonbay.net (Door Co.) POTOSI TWO RIVERS Potosi Brewery Great River Road Bike Ethnic Festival: Arts, crafts, live music, 20 Ride: Routes of 7, 20, 40, 65 and 100 miles. ethnic food booths, ethnic heritage Entry fee $35. Pre-registration online. demonstrations. Central Park. 9am-5pm. Potosi Brewery. 608/763-4002. 920/794-1482. www.trmainstreet.org www.potosibrewery.com/ (Grant Co.) (Manitowoc Co.)

RACINE WAUKESHA GLENN SANDERSON Great Lakes Brewfest: Boasting a roster Apple Harvest Festival: Autumn family of 75 craft brewers from across the country, festival with a heritage theme. Many apple brew masters themselves will offer unlimit- varieties; auction, hay ride, children's activ- ed sampling of more than 150 craft brews ities, concert, artist/exhibitors, food pies, along with live music, food, and a special cider, FUN! Demonstrations encouraged. performance by the Racine Kilties Drum & Expanded Learning Center will be open!. Algoma Wet Whistle Wine Fest, September 19-20. Bugle Corps. Festival Park. 800/272-2463, Retzer Nature Center. 9am-5pm. 262/896- 262/681-2052. 8007. www.waukeshacountyparks.com 9/19-20 ELKHART LAKE www.greatlakesbrewfest.com (Racine Co.) (Waukesha Co.) Muscle Milk SCCA Trans-Am Series: The RIPON WAUSAU ALGOMA Sportscar Club of America Muscle Milk Septemberfest: Celebrate autumn with a Exhibitour: Wausau's Gallery Night: Wet Whistle Wine Fest: A celebration of SCCA Trans-Am Series. Road America, custom car show, biergarten, live music, Artists showcase their work in downtown the senses with award-winning wines, Inc.. 800/365-7223. www.roadamerica.com children's games and activities, as well as shops. Host galleries offer wine samples grape stomps, live music, heritage foods, a (Sheboygan Co.) our second attempt at breaking the world and hors d'oeuvres as spectators mingle fine arts show, games, and more. von Stiehl Winery. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am- FERRYVILLE record for the most people doing the twist with the artists. Downtown. 6-8pm. Amish Market and Market in the Park: at the same time!. Downtown. 9am-7pm. 715/843-0748. www.wausauareaevents.org 4pm. 920/487-5498. vonstiehl.com/events/ (Kewaunee Co.) Features Amish baskets, quilts, needle- 920/748-6764. www.ripon-wi.com/ (Marathon Co.) work, baked goods, produce and Amish- (Fond du Lac Co.) WAUTOMA AMERY made furniture. Browse organic produce SHEBOYGAN Lake of the Woods Challenge Outlaw Apple River Quilt Guild Annual Quilt and food, jams, jellies, birdhouses, flowers, Maywood Earth Ride: A full-service bicy- Grass Drags and Swap Meet: Racers Show: Silent auction, guild challenge, quilt plants and tools. Large number of vendors. cle tour in the Northern Kettle Moraine compete in snowmobile grass drags in a raffle, vendors, demonstrations and lunch Music and food. Sugar Creek Park. State Forest. Five routes range from 12 to variety of classes. Also includes a swap on Saturday. St. Joseph Catholic Church. 608/734-9406. www.visitferryville.com 100 miles. Breakfast & lunch, rest stops, meet, dealer expo, and local craft fair. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. 800/222- (Crawford Co.) sag support and door prizes. Ellwood H. Sponsored by the Marquette County 7655, 715/268-2564. www.polkcountytourism.com (Polk Co.) HATFIELD May Environmental Park. Start times vary Snowmobile Clubs Association. Lake of the Hatfield Fun Days: Craft show, antique for each distance. 920/459-3906. Woods Campground. Reg 7-10am, racing APPLETON tractor show, parade (noon on Sun), food, www.gomaywood.org (Sheboygan Co.) starts at 11am. 888/919-9109, 920/293- Community First Fox Cities Marathon: games, and activities for all ages. 715/333- 5103. www.mqcosa.org (Waushara Co.) ST. GERMAIN Annual weekend festival of races includes 8212. www.clark-cty-wi.org Colorama in St. Germain: Craft Show, WEST ALLIS a marathon, half marathon, powerwalk, Thunderbird Village Flea Market and silent auction, farmers' market, wine tast- West Allis Arts a' Fair: The work of fine relay marathon, 5Krun/walk and kids' fun Craft Shows: Enjoy food, fun, and bar- ing and pumpkin painting. "Mums the artists, musicians and writers who call West run. Starts at 8am. 877/230-7223, 920/882- gains galore. 160 Vendor spaces. Parking. Word" fall flower sale. Great food and Allis home will be in the spotlight at 9499. www.foxcitiesmarathon.org Thunderbird Village. 608/989-2275. family fun. St. Germain Community Park. Centennial Plaza. The Rotary will serve (Outagamie Co.) (Jackson Co.) 9am-3pm. 800/727-7203, 715/477-2205. lunch & refreshments. City Hall's gallery ASHLAND www.st-germain.com (Vilas Co.) and Council Chambers will be filled with LUXEMBURG Chequamegon Bay Bass Kickin' Tagged Agricultural Heritage Days: Old-time paintings, woodcarvings and photography. Fishing Contest: Catch the tagged bass - STEVENS POINT West Allis City Hall. 10am-3pm. 414/302- demonstrations of steam engines, crafts, Art in the Park: Artisans from around the it's worth $10,000. Chequamegon Bay. food prepared on antique cook stoves, 8292. www.ci.west-allis.wi.us (Milwaukee 800/284-9484, 715/682-2500. state gather to display and sell their works. Co.) entertainment, antique tractor pulls, and Food and children's activities. Free admis- visitashland.com (Ashland Co.) parade each day. Kewaunee County sion. Pfiffner Pioneer Park. 10am-4pm. CEDARBURG Fairgrounds. 10am-4pm. 920/388-0604. 715/344-8901. (Portage Co.) Wine & Harvest Festival: Farmer's mar- (Kewaunee Co.) ket, Arts on the Avenue, scarecrow con- MARSHFIELD test, pumpkin carving, grape stomp, grape Maple Fall Fest: 200 arts & crafts booths, spit and apple bobbing contests. Food Amish specialties, food court, beer garden, courts, live bands, hayrides, kids corner bingo, kids' games, live entertainment, DON ABRAMS activities in Cedar Creek Park. Wisconsin pancake breakfast both days. Maple Museum of Quilts & Textiles events. Village features demos, syrup judging and Downtown. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am- Maple recipe contest. Sunflower contests 5pm. 800/237-2874, 262/377-9620. and more. Wildwood Park. Sat 9am-5pm, www.cedarburgfestivals.org (Ozaukee Co.) Sun 10am-4pm. 800/422-4541, 715/384- Ozaukee Art Center Fine Arts & Crafts 3454. www.visitmarshfieldwi.com (Wood Fair: Juried exhibitors from many states Co.) selling fine arts and crafts. Held in conjunc- tion with the Cedarburg Wine & Harvest PICKETT Festival. Ozaukee Art Center. Sat 10am- A Day on the Farm: Bring the kids for 6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. 800/237-2874, hayrides, pony rides, farm animals, a corn 262/377-3891. www.cedarburgfestivals.org maze, pumpkin patch, entertainment, food (Ozaukee Co.) and refreshments. Kumbier Farm. 10am- 5pm. 920/589-4774. (Winnebago Co.) Fine Arts & Crafts Fair: Fine arts & crafts with a contemporary flair distinguishes this PLEASANT PRAIRIE lively event, held outdoors during the city's Hydroplane Boat Racing - Pleasant Wine & Harvest Festival. Food tent, music, Prairie: Racing in stock, modified, J class, and free exhibits indoors. Cedarburg pro and antique classes. Free admission. Cultural Center. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am- Food, drink and restrooms onsite. Prairie 5pm. 262/375-3676. Springs Park. 11am-5pm. 262/620-3741. www.cedarburgculturalcenter.org (Ozaukee www.bsoa.net (Kenosha Co.) Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival, September 19-20. Co.)

12 travelwisconsin.com SOLDIERS GROVE WAUKESHA MINERAL POINT NEW GLARUS Driftless Area Art Festival: The Driftless Pedal the Kettle: The Spring City Cornish Festival Pub Night: The quaint Octoberfest in New Glarus: Enjoy live area is an inspirational setting to many tal- Spinners Bicycle Club hosts their annual Kiddleywink Pub in the rowhouse at music and a Texas Hold-em Tournament ented painters and potters, woodworkers fully-supported, classic century tour through Pendarvis offers a special evening with live (Sat) in the festival tent. Wagon rides, and weavers, musicians and metalsmiths. the backroads of scenic Waukesha County. music, a cash bar, and a variety of pub activities for the kids, and concessions. The Their work is featured at this once-a-year 30, 64 or 100 miles. Held rain or shine. Meal games. The event is part of Mineral Point's Swiss Historical Village will demonstrate show. Beauford T. Anderson Park. Sat at the end of ride. 100 start at 7-8am, 64 weekend celebration of Cornish culture. cheese, sausage & broom making. 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 866/452-7967, starts at 7-9am, 30 starts at 7-10am. Pendarvis. 7-10pm. 608/987-2122. Sponsored by the New Glarus Brewery. 608/624-3600. 414/297-9135. www.springcityspinners.org www.pendarvishistoricsite.org (Iowa Co.) Downtown. 12pm-12am. 800/527-6838, www.driftlessareaartfestival.com (Crawford (Waukesha Co.) 608/527-2095. (Green Co.) Co.) WISCONSIN RAPIDS 9/25-26 NEW RICHMOND ST. CROIX FALLS Grand Affair: Outdoor arts, craft & CABLE Heritage Weekend: Spaghetti dinner, Fall Fall Harvest Festival at Chateau St. farmer's market with live entertainment, Cable Area Fall Fest: Arts, crafts, food, 5k & 5 mile Run/Walk, Miss Heritage Croix Winery: Wine tasting, gourmet food, children's activities, auto show corn maze, pumpkin pecan pancake break- Coronation, and the Heritage Festival on foods, carriage rides, matches, cruise-in and indoor fine arts exhibits. fast, wine & cheese tasting, car/truck show, Sunday with music, food, traditional craft arts & crafts booths, live music and danc- Downtown. 10am-4pm. 715/421-3500. horse-drawn wagon & carriage rides, fish demos, flea market, museum tours and ing, Renaissance & medieval games, an "I (Wood Co.) boil Fri night, chili cook-off, pumpkin much more. New Richmond Heritage Love Lucy" look-alike contest & grape dessert contest, kid's activities, fireworks, Center. 888/320-3276, 715/246-3276. stomping contest. Chateau St. Croix 9/24-27 and live music Fri & Sat nights. Downtown. www.nrheritagecenter.org (St. Croix Co.) Winery. Sat. 11am-7pm Sun. 11am-5pm. Fri 10am-11:30pm, Sat 9am-midnight. SAYNER 866/654-9463, 715/483-2556. ELKHART LAKE 800/533-7454, 715/798-3833. Colorama Weekend: Downtown sale Fri & www.chateaustcroix.com (Polk Co.) SCCA National Runoffs Championship: www.cable4fun.com (Bayfield Co.) Sponsored by the Sports Car Club Of Sat. Colorama Brunch and Craft Show STOUGHTON America (SCCA), this is the most presti- MINOCQUA Sunday. Sayner Community Building. Fri & 14 Southern Wisconsin Artists Fall gious racing event in the world, drawing Beef-A-Rama: Annual event includes the Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-1pm. 715/542- Studio Art Tour: The tour features more an average of more than 650 participants popular Rump Roast Run, an arts & crafts 3789. www.sayner-starlake.org (Vilas Co.) than 40 artists in eight communities repre- since 2000. Often referred to as the show, live music, Cousin's Subs "Moo- senting almost every imaginable medium. "Olympics of motorsports.". Road Naqua" Moo Calling Contest, beef roast This is a rare opportunity to meet the America. 800/365-7223, 920/892-4576. grilling and the famous "Parade of Beef" artists in their studios, learn what they do, www.roadamerica.com (Sheboygan Co.) at 2:45pm. Beef sandwich sales at 1pm & how and why they do it. Map on Website. 3pm. Fri eve: Live music, food & bever- Stoughton, Oregon, Evansville, Brooklyn, FAIRCHILD ages. Torpy Park. Fri 6-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm. Fitchburg, Verona, Paoli, McFarland. 10am- Wisconsin ATV Jamboree: Annual 800/446-6784. www.minocqua.org (Oneida 4pm. 888/873-7912. 14southartists.com Jamboree gathers ATV enthusiasts from Co.) (Dane Co.) around the state. There will be guided trail rides, meals included, entertainment, scav- WISCONSIN RAPIDS enger hunt, vendor displays, raffle and 9/25-27 Grand Affair: Arts & crafts show, farmers much more. Camping available on-site. BURLINGTON market, live music, kid's games, food and BriarWood RV Park & Campground. Yo-Yo Convention and Toy Celebration: fun. Rapids East Side Businesses. 10am- 715/334-2267. Fri is preview night. Sat & Sun enjoy the 3pm. 715/213-3987. (Wood Co.) www.wisconsinatvjamboree.com (Eau exhibits & demos, meet champions, watch Claire Co.) or enter the competition, juggling, diabo- 9/20 LADYSMITH los, noon hula-hoop contest (Sun). The Worldwide Yo-Yo Contest is Sun at 1pm. BARABOO Leaf it to Rusk Fall Festival: County-wide (Sorry, children under 7 not admitted for Devil's Lake Triathlon: The Devil's event celebrates the fall colors. Enjoy color safety reasons.). Spinning Top Yo-Yo Challenge Triathlon at Devil's Lake tours, hiking trips, the Art Harvest

Museum. Times vary; check website. RJ & LINDA MILLER includes a 1/4-mile swim, 15-mile bike ride, Activities, Fine Art Fair, the best Farmers 262/763-3946. and 3-mile run. Devil's Lake State Park. Market of the year, and FlyIn at Tony http://www.topmuseum.org/12.html 8am-noon. 608/356-8301. www.wiparks.net Airport and Annual Community Dance at (Racine Co.) (Sauk Co.) Flambeau School. Throughout Rusk County. 715/532-7328. BELOIT MINERAL POINT www.ladysmithchamber.com (Rusk Co.) Cornish Festival: In celebration of its Warrens Cranberry Festival, Autorama: Over 1000 show cars including Cornish heritage, Mineral Point hosts a street rods, custom, Corvettes, classics, September 25-27. variety of activities with food, music, work- antiques, and high performance vehicles. 9/25 shops, parades, games and more. 888/764- One of the largest one-day shows in the WARRENS APPLETON 6894. www.cornishfest.org (Iowa Co.) Midwest with a car corral, parts swap, and Octoberfest License to Cruise Car Warrens Cranberry Festival: Fall family arts & crafts. Preservation Park. 9am-3pm. Show: Classic car show with more than fun with over a thousand arts & crafts/ 608/290-3628. www.beloitautorama.com 400 cars, live entertainment and food. flea/antique/farm market booths, cranberry (Rock Co.) Downtown. 6-10pm. 920/734-3377. harvest tours on Fri & Sat, a gigantic parade Sun at 1pm, midway, and cranberry DOUSMAN www.octoberfestonline.org (Outagamie Co.) recipe contest. Cranberry Jubilee on Fri Dousman Duathlon: 2-mile run, 20-mile with Bob Williams. Downtown. 7am-6pm bike ride, 2-mile run. Cory Park. 7:30am. all three days. 608/378-4200. 800/429-8044. www.cranfest.com (Monroe Co.) www.midwestsportsevents.com (Waukesha Co.) WESTFIELD Westfield Rendezvous Days: 1800's HOLMEN revival of the pioneer era. Fur traders, Tri-Quest: Tri-quest is a challenging, fun food, clothing, Traders Jubilee, and way to meet and compete with a lot of games. Fairgrounds. 608/296-3246. great people. 5K run, 33K bike race and 18 www.westfieldwi.com (Marquette Co.) holes of golf. Please pre-register on our website. Drugans Castle Mound Country Club. 8am, 9:15am and 12:15pm respec- 9/25-10/3 tively. 608/791-0078. www.tri-quest.org LA CROSSE (La Crosse Co.) Oktoberfest: One of the Midwest's largest German festivals. Maple Leaf NEILLSVILLE Parade and Torchlight Parade, live music, Neillsville Rotary Fly-in/Drive-in run/walk, kids activities, food, concessions, Breakfast: Serving pancake & egg break- contests, games, carnival rides and athletic fast 8am-noon: licensed pilots and owners tournaments. 608/784-3378. of pre-1975 display cars eat free. Scenic www.oktoberfestusa.com (La Crosse Co.) flights provided by local pilots for a nomi- GENE STAVER nal fee. Antique car display. Neillsville Municipal Airport. 7am-noon. 715/743- 3211. www.neillsville.org (Clark Co.) La Crosse Oktoberfest, September 25-October 3.

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9/26 CONOVER HILLSBORO MANITOWISH WATERS Oktoberfest: Held at the Conover Hill Country Trail & River Challenge: Run Cranberry Colorama: Celebrate the start APPLETON Community Center. Enjoy brats, kraut, from Hillsboro to Union Center (5 Miles), of autumn & the cranberry harvest with Octoberfest: Enjoy more than 100 food dessert bar, costume judging, prizes and canoe from Union Center to Wonewoc (6 free bus tours of a cranberry marsh, crafts, booths serving ethnic delights, live music raffles. Music by Jim Pekol Orchestra. Fun miles), and bike from Wonewoc to Elroy (8 live music (10am-2pm), cranberry cooking on five stages, a large arts and crafts area for the entire family. Starts at 5pm. miles). Cash awards and T-shirts. Both indi- contest, pontoon cruises, cranberries, and on the campus of Lawrence University, the 866/394-4386. www.conover.org (Vilas Co.) vidual and teams can compete. 9am start. "Taste of Harvest" featuring the area's fine Applefest recipe contest, and a Family Fun 608/462-2245. restaurants (11am-2pm). Manitowish Area. License to Cruise on College Ave (Fri COON VALLEY www.hillcountrychamberwi.org (Vernon Waters Community Center. 9am-3pm. 6-10pm). Downtown. 9am-6pm. 920/734- Norskedalen's Threshing Bee: Celebrate Co.) 888/626-9877, 715/543-8488. 3377. www.octoberfestonline.org the pioneer days with a threshing bee, www.manitowishwaters.org (Vilas Co.) (Outagamie Co.) demonstrations of old-time skills, kids KENOSHA activities, live animals and much more. Oktoberfest at Kemper Center: Enjoy MINERAL POINT BAILEYS HARBOR Don't forget to make reservations for our authentic German food, music and spirits Pendarvis Crowdy Crawn: "Crowdy Baileys Harbor Autumn Fest: Antique mouth-watering, rib-sticking threshing din- on the beautiful Lake Michigan shoreline. Crawn" is a Cornish expression for "a mix- and collector car show, arts & crafts, enter- ner, served at noon. Norskedalen Nature & Kemper Center. 4-10pm. 262/657-6005. ture of fun." Expect a mixture of story- tainment, food and beverages. Town Hall. Heritage Center, Inc.. 10am-4pm. 608/452- www.kempercenter.com (Kenosha Co.) telling, creatures from Cornish legend, lace 9am-5pm. 920/839-2366. 3424. www.norskedalen.org (Vernon Co.) making, quilting, spinning and other family www.baileysharbor.com (Door Co.) LA CROSSE fun. The event is part of Mineral Point's EDGERTON Maple Leaf Road Races: Half Marathon weekend celebration of Cornish culture. BEAVER DAM Chamber Fall Fest: Activities include an and 5-mile runs, plus 5K walk. The flat, fast Pendarvis. 10am-4pm. 608/987-2122. Old Time Gathering: Pioneer craft arts and crafts fair, open air market, pie courses follow the famous Oktoberfest www.pendarvishistoricsite.org (Iowa Co.) demonstrations, buck skinner encamp- baking contest, children's activities, enter- Maple Leaf Parade route, starting and fin- ment, farmer's market, old time dancing tainment and a variety of food venues. ishing in Riverside Park. Half-Marathon MIWAUKEE and more. Fairgrounds. 9am-4pm. Downtown. 9am-4pm. 608/884-4408. 7am start. 5-mile run & 5K walk 7:30am Showcase Shorewood: The Showcase 920/386-3790. www.edgertonwisconsin.com (Rock Co.) start. 608/784-3378. Fine Art & Fine Craft Fair is part of a day- dodge.uwex.edu/4h/index.html (Dodge www.oktoberfestusa.com (La Crosse Co.) long, village wide celebration. Shorewood Co.) FISH CREEK High School - Outdoors. 10am-5pm. Fall Harvest Fest: Live music, free winery LA POINTE 414/962-7002. www.shorewoodwi.com BOULDER JUNCTION tours and tastings, pick your own apples, Chief Buffalo Day: Commemorating the (Milwaukee Co.) Colorama Dinner: An annual tradition fea- horse drawn wagon rides, food demon- Treaties Open House: Special programs turing wild game & chicken served in his- strations, craft booths, great door prizes coincide with the first annual Madeline OGEMA toric Nash Hall. Entertainment & door and children's activities. Fun for the whole Island Anishinaabe Homecoming event to Festival: Fall festival with prizes. Camp Manito-wish. 6pm. 800/466- family!. Lautenbach's Orchard Country honor the Treaty of 1854 and the island's a book sale, raffle, parade (10am), tours of 8759. www.boulderjct.org (Vilas Co.) Winery and Market. 920/868-3479. Ojibwe ancestors. Madeline Island the Ek Log Home Museum (10am-4pm), www.orchardcountry.com (Door Co.) Museum. 10am-4pm. 866/944-7483, arts & crafts sale, flea market, farmers mar- BRODHEAD 715/747-2415. ket, chicken BBQ (11:15am), Run to the Autumn Fest & Sugar River Bike Tour: HAYWARD www.madelineislandmuseum.org (Ashland Peak (11:30am); program at 7pm and Community celebration with farmers/craft Fall Festival: One-of-a-kind arts & crafts, Co.) Fireman's Dance (9pm-1am). Elementary market, food, chili contest, childrens' activ- ethnic foods, live music, sidewalk sales, School, Town Hall & Depot. 9am-midnight. ities, music, sidewalk sale. The Sugar River farmer's market, children's games, scare- LAND O' LAKES 715/767-5171. www.pricecountywi.net Bike Tour is fully supported with routes of crow tour and contest. Golf outing, run- Art In The Yard: Features artists such as (Price Co.) 15, 30, 50 and 100 miles. Sponsored by ning event and Century bike ride. Carol Miller, The Art Gypsies and more. Brodhead Optimists. Downtown Square. Downtown. 800/724-2992, 715/634-8662. Photographs, jewelry and more. Wild 608/897-8411. www.brodheadchamber.org www.haywardareachamber.com (Sawyer Expressions. 800/236-3432, 715/547-3432. (Green Co.) Co.) www.landolakes-wi.org (Vilas Co.) JOHN TOUSCANY

French & Indian War Encampment in Green Bay, September 26-27.

14 travelwisconsin.com HAYWARD ELKHORN Rut Huggers ATV Rally: Sat - Scavenger Elkhorn Antique Flea Market: More than

DOUG ALFT Hunt, Off-Road Challenge. Sun - WATV 500 dealers with antiques and more. regional meeting, music by Firefall. Free- Concessions. Walworth County style jump team, food and door prizes Fairgrounds. Starts at 7am. 414/525-0820. both days. Admission $5. LCO Casino & www.nlpromotionsllc.com (Walworth Co.) Convention Center. 715/462-3674. (Sawyer Co.) FENNIMORE Farm Toy Show & Sale: Annual show fea- HUDSON tures antique & collectible farm toys to Spirit of the St. Croix Days: Hudson buy, sell or trade. FFA pancake breakfast hosts the Professional Walleye Tournament served 7am-noon. Fennimore Memorial in conjunction with the city's Fall Fest. In Building. Show 9am-2pm. 608/822-7806. addition to the tournament action, enjoy a www.fennimore.com/calendar (Grant Co.) children's activity tent, children's fishing Heritage Day: Demonstrations of old activities with the pros, a juried art fair, world crafts, antique tractors and farm music, and food. Lakefront Park. 800/657- equipment, plus hit and miss engines. 6775, 715/386-8411. www.hudsonwi.org Horse drawn shuttle rides. Kids can ride (St. Croix Co.) the museum's mini-train weekends JEFFERSON through October. Fennimore Railroad Fall Jefferson Car Show: Swap meet, car Historical Society Museum. 10am-4pm. corral and car show for classics, col- 800/822-1131, 608/822-3446. lectibles, street rods and trucks. More than www.fennimore.com/railroad/ (Grant Co.) 3,100 vendor stalls and 1,200 cars for sale. HORICON Swap and car corral both days; car show Autumn Art on the Marsh: Annual fine Sunday only. Convertibles featured. arts & crafts show with the work of more Jefferson County Fair Park. 6am-4pm. than 130 talented artisans and crafters. Wade House Civil War Weekend in Greenbush, September 26-27. 608/244-8416. Good food and fun. Free admission. www.jeffersonswapmeet.com (Jefferson Discher Park. 10am-4pm. 920/485-3200. OSHKOSH 9/26-27 Co.) www.horiconchamber.com/events.cfm Dragon Boat Race and Festival: Dragon MARATHON (Dodge Co.) Boats, 40 feet long and with 20 paddlers, CENTURIA Wausau Snowmobile Grass Drags & PLEASANT PRAIRIE race on the Fox River. The fastest growing Baker Orchard Art Festival: The Artists in Swap Meet: 20th annual event features Danskin SheROX Triathlon: More than water sport activity in the world today. the Earth group will show and sell their Wisconsin's largest snowmobile & ATV just another triathlon series, this all-woman Riverside Park. Racing from 8am-4pm. works - fine art in many media. The swap meet & dealer expo. NSRA-sanc- event will inspire and motivate partici- Heats every 20 minutes. 920/424-2242. orchard and gallery will also be open to tioned snowmobile racing, Kitty pants, volunteers and spectators alike. www.oshkoshdragonboat.com (Winnebago the public. Hayrides through the apple Cats/120cc races at 1:30 pm, ATV/Mini Rod Prairie Springs Park. 610/687-3955. Co.) orchard, fresh apple cider and pie. Baker Pulls Fall Shoot Out daily at noon. Food www.danskinsheroxtri.com (Kenosha Co.) Orchard & Gallery. 9am-5pm. 800/222- and refreshments on grounds. Gates open PESHTIGO 7655, 763/439-9535. at 9am daily. 715/571-9768. PRESQUE ISLE Peshtigo Historical Day: Parade, 5k/10 www.bakerorchard.com (Polk Co.) www.trailmatesclub.com (Marathon Co.) Chamber "Wild Game" Cookoff & Wine run/walk, live music, craft booths, food, Tasting: Sample the entries to judge the children's entertainment, lumberjack com- GAYS MILLS MILWAUKEE best. Also sample several wines. Presque petition, and fireworks at dark. Badger Apple Festival: Festival includes arts & Fine Furnishings & Fine Crafts Show: Isle Community Center. 11am-2pm. Park. 715/582-0327. crafts fair, huge flea market, 2K & 5K run Handcrafted furniture, decorative acces- 888/835-6508, 715/686-2910. www.marinettecounty.com (Marinette Co.) and walk, horseshoe tournament, pancake sories, fine art and crafts designed and www.presqueisle.com (Vilas Co.) breakfast, numerous food stands, music, made by artists from throughout North PHILLIPS parade at 1:30pm on Sunday. 9am-5pm. America. All exhibitor work is for sale, RACINE Fall Harvest Festival: Arts & crafts sale, 608/735-4341. www.gaysmills.org (Crawford order or commission. Midwest Airlines Tour of Historic Places: Guides narrate sidewalk sale, farmers market, pumpkin Co.) Center. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm. tours of architecturally and historically sig- decorating for the kids, family movies, live 414/908-6001. nificant homes. Attendees receive a guide music, beer tasting (1-4pm), food booths GREEN BAY www.finefurnishingsshows.com (Milwaukee book with the history of each building. offering cream puffs, kolaches, & caramel French & Indian War Encampment: Co.) 11am-5:30pm. $12 day of tour. apples, concessions, refreshments, craisins French and British soldiers (and their fami- www.preservationracine.org (Racine Co.) and fresh cranberries. Lake Avenue. 9am- lies) of the mid-18th century in a living his- OSHKOSH 3pm. 888/408-4800, 715/339-4100. tory encampment. See soldiers drilling, Earth Science Club Gem & Mineral ROME www.phillipswisconsin.net (Price Co.) battle strategy and period weapons. Food Show: Exhibits and demonstrations. Rock, Hare Scramble: AMA-sanctioned off-road available for purchase. Hazelwood Historic mineral, bead, jewelry and supply dealers. timed endurance races classed by motor STOCKHOLM House Museum. 10am-4pm. 920/437-1840. Door prizes and special events for kids. size. About 120 riders in three classes. Art+FIRE 09: Each year, regional artists www.browncohistoricalsoc.org (Brown Co.) Sunnyview Expo Center. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun Races last two- three hours. Dyracuse and citizens of all ages design and build a 10am-4pm. 920/235-0418. (Winnebago Recreation Area. Reg at 7am, races begin large wooden sculpture on the shores of GREEN LAKE Co.) at 10 & 11am. 715/886-3230. Lake Pepin. Following an afternoon of live Golden Days Harvest Festival: Weekend www.romewi.com (Wood Co.) music, food and craft projects in the park, activities include a craft fair with 100 PACKWAUKEE we light the sculpture on fire and burn it to crafters, live music, contests and games, Bison Ridge Ranch Fall Fest: Tour of WHITEWATER the ground. Stockholm Village Park. 3- and a farmers' market. Parade on Saturday. bison herd, wagon ride, craft demonstra- J-Hawk Late Bird Triathlon: Adult 5pm. 715/442-4442. www.artfireproject.org Collector car show, local restaurant's tions, bison burgers & music. Bison Ridge triathlon: 500-yd swim, 13.7-mile bike, and (Pepin Co.) Fabulous Food Fair, auction and raffle on Ranch. 866/399-5500, 608/589-5500. 3.1-mile run. Youth triathlon: 200-yd swim, Sunday. Downtown. 10am-5pm. 800/253- www.bisonridgeranch.com (Marquette Co.) 4-mile bike, 1-mile run. Team may enter as SUPERIOR 7354, 920/294-3231. co-ed or single sex, 2 or 3 persons per Scandinavian Festival: Annual indoor fes- www.visitgreenlake.com (Green Lake Co.) ST. CROIX FALLS team. UW Whitewater Williams Center. tival with live music, baked goods, tea St. Croix Falls Autumn Fest: Celebrate Registration 7:30am-11am. 262/473-1800. table, artists, demos, rosemaling, hardan- GREENBUSH the season with an art & craft fair, music, www.j-hawks.org/Tri/Tri.aspx (Walworth Co.) ger, woodcarving, quilters, rug hookers, Wade House Civil War Weekend: food vendors and the St. Croix River Valley clothing, woodenware, spinning, books Wisconsin's biggest and best Civil War ablaze with fall color. 9am-5pm. 800/222- and much more. Spectators $2. Head of reenactment. Two historic battle re-enact- 7655, 715/483-3580. www.scfwi.com (Polk 9/29-10/3 the Lakes Fairgrounds. 9am-4pm. 715/378- ments each day feature cavalry, infantry Co.) MADISON 2831. www.twinportsrosemaling.org and artillery units. Military drills, artillery World Dairy Expo: 67,000 dairy industry (Douglas Co.) and musket firing demonstrations, Civil 9/27 enthusiasts make this the finest expo of its War-era music, theatrical vignettes, food kind in the world. It's the international and drink vendors. Wade House. 10am- BOSCOBEL meeting place for the dairy industry offer- Boscobel Fly-In & Breakfast: War birds Travel Green. 5pm. 866/944-7483, 920/526-3271. ing the most elite combination of dairy www.wadehouse.org (Sheboygan Co.) fly-in and breakfast served from 8am-noon. cattle and exhibits in the world. Alliant As you travel, support Have breakfast in Boscobel and then drive certified Travel Green Energy Center. 608/224-6455. over to the Gays Mills Apple Fest. 608/375- www.worlddairyexpo.com (Dane Co.) Wisconsin businesses that 5001. (Grant Co.) invest in sustainable practices.

2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 15 because the fruit’s blossoms resemble the sandhill crane. Over time, the “e” was dropped to make cranberries. Today, the state’s cranberry industry is concentrated in cen- tral and northern Wisconsin. Wisconsin growers produce OCT2009 more of the tart, red berries than any other state in the nation. In fact, Wisconsin produces more than half the world’s supply of cranberries. The cranberry is Wisconsin’s official state fruit. It is also the state’s number one fruit crop, with 18,000 acres in cultivation worth $160 million annually to Wisconsin growers. All this means the cranberry harvest in late September and early October is a big deal in the Badger State. Wisconsin cele- brates with a trio of large cran- berry festivals in Stone Lake, Eagle River and Warrens. The three festivals add their local flair to an array of activities with each offering a huge art & craft fair, flea market, farmer’s market, a parade, entertainment, cranberry products galore, food of all descriptions, and opportunities to tour local cranberry marshes during the colorful harvest. Festival dates are:

RJ & LINDA MILLER ● Stone Lake Cranberry Festival - Saturday, October 3, 2009 ● Eagle River Cranberry Festival – Saturday & Sunday October 3-4, 2009 isconsin has had a long ● Warrens Cranberry Festival – love affair with the Friday thru Sunday September RED, W cranberry. The round, 25-27, 2009 red berry is one of just three Warrens is also the home of ROUND, fruits native to North America the Wisconsin Cranberry (along with Concord grapes and Discovery Center whose diora- blueberries). Native Americans mas and exhibits tell the cran- TART... enjoyed cranberries fresh from berry story and showcase the Wisconsin’s river marshes. industry’s unique equipment AND Crushed and combined with developed by Wisconsin grow- dried deer meat and melted fat, ers. The Center is open daily they made pemmican – a staple from 9am-5pm, June through THEY Indian food that kept for a long October. Be sure to try the cran- time. berry ice cream! FLOAT Europeans first harvested Cranberries – a Wisconsin cranberries in Wisconsin around original that’s not just for 1860 near Berlin. Early settlers Thanksgiving anymore. called them “craneberries”

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SMTWTFS NEW LONDON Mosquito Hill Nature Center Harvest 123 Moon Festival: Celebrate the full moon with the entire family by stargazing, taking 45678910 the Walk, or enjoying a hayride in the crisp fall air. Cider and 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 caramel apples will be available for sale. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Mosquito Hill Nature Center. 920/779- 6433. www.mosquitohill.com (Outagamie 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Co.) 10/2-3 10/1-4 FERRYVILLE MAYVILLE Sugar Creek Bible Camp's Annual Festival: Traditional bluegrass & gospel Audubon Days: Beer tasting on Thur music. Held inside. Jamming, food, apple night. Bed races down Main St. on Fri pie, fall colors & hiking. Sugar Creek Bible night. Arts & craft fair, car show, bike tour, Camp. 608/734-3113. and run/walk on Sat. Huge parade on Sun. www.sugarcreekbiblecamp.org (Crawford Live music Thur, Fri & Sat nights. Food and Co.) children's events. City Park & Main St.

800/256-7670, 920/387-5776. GALESVILLE TOURISM PHOTO FILE www.audubondays.com (Dodge Co.) Apple Affair: Friday night spaghetti sup- per (5:30pm) & dance. Saturday, watch as a 10/2 10-foot apple pie bakes on the square. Enjoy breakfast omelets, then brats, apple DE PERE pies & carmel apples. Crafts sale, flea mar- Taste of Wine and Beer in De Pere: ket, historic displays, live music, & bike Autumn Color Train Ride in North Freedom, October 2-4. Sample a variety of wines, beers, gourmet tours through the orchards. Downtown. chocolates & cheeses, sweet treats, hot & 608/582-2868. www.galesvillewi.com cold hors d’oeuvres, and specialty coffees. (Trempealeau Co.) BEAVER DAM Run, horse-drawn wagon rides and party. Live entertainment. Eight local wineries & Swan Skate Autumn Invitational: A Wildwood Station in Wildwood Park and brewpubs all under one roof. Apple Creek 10/2-4 sanctioned, non-qualifying figure skating Zoo. Reg Fri 4-11pm, Sat 9:30am-11pm. Inn. 6-9pm. 920/338.0000. competition. Spectators welcome. Beaver 800/422-4541. www.visitmarshfieldwi.com www.deperechamber.org (Brown Co.) BAYFIELD Dam Family Center. Hours vary; check (Wood Co.) MADISON Bayfield Apple Festival: Orchards and website or call for times. 920/885-9816. NORTH FREEDOM food booths selling apples, apple desserts www.swancityiceskaters.com (Dodge Co.) Gallery Night: Twice annual event offers a Autumn Color Train Rides: Enjoy a 50- & delicacies, an arts and crafts fair, unique opportunity to meet artists where minute train ride through the brilliant hues Venetian boat parade Sat night, carnival BOULDER JUNCTION they make and/or exhibit their work. of autumn in the scenic Baraboo Hills. rides, Big Top Chautauqua performers. Northwoods Fall Art Tour: Area artisans Museums, galleries and other businesses Diesel engine and comfortable, restored Grand parade on Sun, apple peeling con- open their studios and galleries for artist throughout the city participate, treating vintage cars. Dinner trains on Fri & Sat at test, a community social, a fish boil and demonstrations, door prize drawings, and visitors to receptions, tours, demonstra- 6:30pm. Mid-Continent Railway Museum. more. Downtown. 10am-5pm. 800/447- works for sale. Media includes paintings, tions and more. Madison Museum of Fri departures 11:30am, 1 & 2:30pm; 4094, 715/779-3335. www.bayfield.org ceramics, fiber art, wood, prints, and Contemporary Art. 5-9pm. 608/257-0158. Sat/Sun departures 10 & 11:30am, 1, 2:30 (Bayfield Co.) more. Various Locations. 9am-5pm. www.mmoca.org/ (Dane Co.) 715/277-4224. & 4pm. 800/930-1385, 608/522-4261. www.northwoodsarttour.com (Vilas Co.) www.midcontinent.org (Sauk Co.) DURAND STOCKHOLM Fresh Art Tour Autumn 2009: Folk art to Fall Fresh Art Tour: Studio and gallery fine art in one of Wisconsin's most dra- crawl in one of Wisconsin's most creative matic autumn landscapes. Artisans corners. Visit working studios and galleries throughout Pepin, southern Pierce and and see ongoing artist demonstrations. northern Buffalo Counties between the Stockholm Area. 10am-5pm. 715/442-2266. Bayfield Apple Fest, Mississippi and Chippewa Rivers, open www.freshart.org (Pepin Co.) October 2-4. their studios and galleries for tours & demonstrations. Western Wisconsin. 10/3 10am-5pm. 715/672-8188. www.freshart.org (Pepin Co.) ALBANY Fall Festival: Musical entertainment, HAYWARD games and activities for kids, food stands, Hayward Lakes Musky Tournament: Two arts and crafts fair. Downtown. 608/862- and one half day musky tournament on 17 3240. (Green Co.) Hayward area lakes. All fish released! $30,000 in prizes, $70 entry fee for adults BAYFIELD and $25 for kids 16 and under. Proceeds Venetian Boat Parade with Pipes & used for stocking and other projects to Drums of Thunder Bay Concert: Watch improve musky fishing. Hayward Area the evening display of lighted sailboats Lakes. 715/634-2921. (Sawyer Co.) parade in front of the Bayfield Harbor while enjoying the sounds of the Pipes & IOLA Drums of Thunder Bay. Bayfield City Hidden Studios: Art Along the Ice Age Dock/Memorial Park. 7:30pm-8pm. Trail: Nine working studios in central 800/447-4094, 715/779-3335. Wisconsin offer a special opportunity to www.bayfield.org/visitor/applefestival.asp purchase original art, and to see where (Bayfield Co.) and how that art was created. Guest artists will be available to talk about their work; BERLIN many will provide demonstrations. Various Pumpkins on Petunias: Farm market, Studios. Fri & Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am- pumpkin bowling and carving, arts and 4pm. 715/824-2809. crafts fair, live music, bake sales, Culinary www.hiddenstudiosarttour.com (Waupaca Classic and more! Be there for the Exciting Co.) Polly Pooper & Tractor Parade at Noon

RJ & LINDA MILLER and The Great Pumpkin Drop at 1:30pm. MARSHFIELD Downtown. 10am-3pm. 920/361-1424. Fall Color Tour on the Yellow Stone Trail www.1berlin.com (Green Lake Co.) - Marshfield: Tour the historic Yellow Stone Trail via motorcycle. Enjoy a Friday night Oktoberfest featuring special beers, brats & fixings, and music. Saturday Poker

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CHIPPEWA FALLS Lincoln Lager Barleyfest: Enjoy micro PRAIRIE DU CHIEN BOSCOBEL Fall Harvest Festival: Special Sat Farmers brewery samples, entertainment and Spirits of St. Feriole: A Lamplight Tour: Annual Boscobel Quilt and Craft Show: Market, plus an art walk (featuring Valley horse-drawn wagon rides. Merrill Area Historic guides lead visitors through Villa Beautiful quilts exhibited and for sale. Art Association artists), a scarecrow deco- Recreation Complex. 2-6pm. 877/907-2757, Louis buildings and grounds to encounters Quilt raffle. Local artisans craft show & rating contest, live music, a stone soup 715/536-7313. (Lincoln Co.) with a series of spirits in dramatic skits that sale. Boscobel High School. Sat 9am-4pm, demonstration and an eat local food chal- MILTON tell a story of 19th-century life in Prairie du Sun 11am-4pm. 608/375-2672. lenge booth. Downtown. 715/723-7858. Chien. Tours begin at dusk and include the www.boscobelwisconsin.com (Grant Co.) Heritage Days at the Milton House www.chippewafallsmainst.org (Chippewa Fur Trade Museum, Dousman Office, the Museum: Fall festival includes craft demos Co.) Villa Louis residence and grounds. EAGLE RIVER of crocheting, weaving, pewter tinning, Flashlights recommended. Villa Louis. 5- Cranberry Fest: Huge arts and crafts knitting, and pottery. Buckskinners FOND DU LAC 9:30pm (last tours depart at 8pm). 608/326- show, world's largest cranberry cheese- encampment and old-style games for kids. Autumn Splendor Arts & Crafts Show: 2721. www.villalouis.org (Crawford Co.) cake, cranberry cook-off, fitness A quality art & craft show, mixed media, Enjoy apple bobbing, sack races, making walk/run/bike tour, cranberry marsh tours, door prizes drawn every half hour, food candles and the game of graces. REEDSBURG farmers market, chain saw carvings, fresh concessions, and free parking. Unique gifts Concessions. Milton House Museum. Reedsburg Fire Department Arts and cranberries and craisin sales, antique mar- and home decorating ideas. FDL County 608/868-7772. www.miltonhouse.org (Rock Craft Show: Annual arts and craft fair. ket. Vilas County Fairgrounds. 9am-4pm; Fairgrounds Recreation Building. 9am- Co.) Area artists and crafters show and sell reservations required for marsh tours. 3pm. 920/906-6663. www.fdlrecdept.com MONROE inside the station and adjacent tent. 800/359-6315, 715/479-6400. (Fond du Lac Co.) Reedsburg Fire Station. 8am-3pm. www.eagleriver.org (Vilas Co.) Chili Cook-Off & Oktoberfest: Home- 608/495-1820. (Sauk Co.) FREDERIC made chili samples and full-sized servings. MOUNT HOREB Frederic Lion's Classic Car Show: This Cooking starts at 8 am, samples by 11am, STOCKBRIDGE Fall Heritage Festival: Experience annual show brings together many vintage judging at noon. Vote for your favorite in October in the Park: Arts & crafts, potted Norwegian heritage with crafters, heritage vehicles and classic-car enthusiasts for a the People's Choice Awards. Live music, flowers, raffle, live music, antiques, food demonstrations, farmers' market, buggy day of showing and sharing. 9am-3pm. arts and crafts fair. Historic Courthouse and beverages. Also, a chili cook-off and rides, quilt show, and food - all downtown 800/222-7655, 715/327-8076. Square. 608/328-4023. free cups of chili. Free children's games on the "Trollway!". Main Street. Sat 9am- www.fredericlionsclassic.com (Polk Co.) www.monroemainstreet.org (Green Co.) and a beer keg toss for adults. Polka music 5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 888/765-5929, Tour de Cheese Country: Bike tour held from noon to 4 pm. City Park. 10am-5pm. 608/437-5914. www.trollway.com (Dane GALESVILLE 920/439-1914. (Calumet Co.) Co.) Apple Affair Bicycle Ride: Family-orient- in conjunction with the Monroe Chili Fest. ed bike ride of 20-60 miles through the Three options: 15 mile tour to Twin Grove, STONE LAKE NEKOOSA rolling hills around Galesville. Enjoy rest 30 mile tour to Juda, and 60 mile tour to Cranberry Festival: One of Wisconsin's Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Festival: Giant stops at area apple orchards. Before the Albany - with all tours ending at Minhas largest cranberry festivals featuring marsh pumpkin weighoff; craft show, farm and ride enjoy an omelet breakfast, and after Craft Brewery. Downtown. 608/328-4023. tours, craisins, cranberries, hundreds of flea market; pumpkin boat regatta; chil- be sure to get a piece of our famous 10- earthridercycling.com (Green Co.) crafters, a farmers' market, sportsman's dren's games & activities (some are free); foot apple pie. Downtown. Reg 7-10am. NEILLSVILLE lane, cranberry pancake breakfasts and a pumpkin and scarecrow decorating con- 608/582-4612. www.galesvillewi.com Highground Car Show & Chili Cook Off: parade. Shuttle buses & parking. tests; bakeoff; classic car show; antique (Trempealeau Co.) Classic Car Show with Chili Cookoff. The Downtown. 8am-5pm. 715/865-3378. tractor show; and lots of great food!. www.stonelakecranberryfestival.com Riverside Park. 9am-4pm. 715/570-7133. LAKE MILLS Highground Veterans Memorial Park. 10am. Rain or shine. 715/743-4224. (Sawyer Co.) www.nekoosagiantpumpkinfest.com Tyranena Oktoberfest Bike Ride: 25, 46 (Wood Co.) & 66-mile routes through the beautiful www.thehighground.org (Clark Co.) STURGEON BAY Jefferson County countryside begin and NEW AUBURN Run Wild 2009: 10K run and 3-mile PRAIRIE DU CHIEN end at the Tyranena Brewery. Rest stops, Parade of Colors Fall Hike on the Ice run/walk, 1/3-mile Smokey Bear Run and Shihata Orchard Fest: Family fun with SAG support, and a chance to tour Trek Age Trail: Enjoy a beautiful fall hike on the 2/3-mile Park Ranger Run. Refreshments, wagon rides, U-pick apples and pumpkins. Bikes in Waterloo. Enjoy beverages, live Ice Age Trail. Shuttles, refreshments and door prizes, trophies. Potawatomi State Visit the Apple House with 25 varieties of music, a hog roast and spaghetti dinner. trails from 1-6 miles. Chippewa Moraine Park. Registration at 8am, run starts at apples, jams and jellies, award winning Tyranena Brewery. Rides begin at 11am. Ice Age State Recreation Area. 715/967- 10am. 920/743-6866. www.runwild.org cider, pumpkins, Wisconsin wine, cheese 920/648-8699. www.tyranena.com 2164. www.iceagetrail.org (Chippewa Co.) (Door Co.) and sausage. Shihata Orchards. 9 am-5pm. (Jefferson Co.) 608/326-2785. www.shihataorchard.com/ THORP (Crawford Co.) MERRILL Thorp Pumpkin Fest: Art & craft show Thunderdown in the Underdown Bike Nekoosa Giant and sale, kids' entertainment, pumpkin ST. GERMAIN Race: Endurance mountain bike race with Pumpkin Festival, baking, pumpkin carving, pumpkin paint- Greater Wisconsin Muskie Tournament: categories for solo racers and teams. October 3-4. ing, Great Pumpkin weigh-in, hayrides, Ten area lakes are included in this catch & Compete on a 7-8 mile course for 3, 6, 9 or pony rides, and food. 9am. 715/669-5341. release tournament. Cash drawings and 12 hours. Part of the Wisconsin Endurance www.clark-cty-wi.org (Clark Co.) many door prizes are awarded to the Mountainbike Series (WEMS). Underdown entrants. St. Germain Area. 800/727-7203, Recreation Area. 715/581-0012. WAUKESHA 715/477-2205. www.st-germain.com (Vilas www.wemseries.com/ (Lincoln Co.) Waukesha Art Crawl: Great food, live Co.) music, and fine art. Downtown. 4-10pm. 262/542-1522. www.redhotartspot.com (Waukesha Co.) 10/4 WAUSAU CEDARBURG Maxwell Street Days: A Cedarburg OctoBIRDfest: It's big! It's birdy! It's bar- Volunteer Fire Department tradition for rels of feathery fun! All the things kids love more than 40 years. More than 1,000 rolled into four hours. Games and prizes, spaces filled with antiques, collectibles, music, juggling and clowning, art projects, crafters, produce, sports & rummage, plus pumpkin patch, balloon artists, face paint- food, beverages and music. Fireman's ing, food. What's not to love? Woodson Park. 800/237-2874, 262/377-9620. Art Museum. 11am-3pm. 715/845-7010. www.cedarburg.org (Ozaukee Co.) www.lywam.org (Marathon Co.) RACINE GRANTSBURG Crex Meadows: Fall Wildlife Festival: Party On the Pavement: Downtown Free bus tours of this magnificent refuge Racine's premiere street festival with every 2 hours starting at 11am. Exhibits, music, refreshments, special activities, and demonstrations & food stand. Additional fun for the entire family. Downtown Racine. bus tour leaving at 10am for a 3-hour tour, Noon-7pm. 262/634-6002. (Racine Co.) plus a 1-hour, sunrise tour at 7am to view sandhill cranes. Crex Meadows Wildlife 10/3-4 Area. 7am-6pm. 715/463-2739. ANTIGO www.crexmeadows.org (Burnett Co.) RJ & LINDA MILLER Grandview Orchard Applefest: Enjoy hay GREEN BAY rides, an apple pie contest, food, live Green Bay Duathlon: Athletes compete entertainment, arts and crafts, a petting in a 3 mile run, a 32-mile bike race, and a 1 zoo, and more. Grandview Orchard. mile run. Lambeau Field Parking Lot. 715/627-7727. (Langlade Co.) 7:30am. 800/429-8044. www.midwestsportsevents.com (Brown Co.) 18 travelwisconsin.com GREENVILLE 10/9-10 WAUSAU MILWAUKEE Greenville Fall Craft Fair: Handmade arts Gem, Mineral and Fossil Show & Sale: Briggs & Al's Run/ Walk for the & crafts, produce, bakery. Inside & outside. ASHLAND Local Paleontologist Dan Damrow will be Children's Hospital: 8K run or wheelchair Rain or shine. Homemade sweet rolls, cof- Whistlestop Marathon/Half Marathon & on site with all of his amazing fossil finds. route, or 3-5 mile walk. Join us at the fee for early a.m. setup. Homemade Festival: A weekend of music and running. Also features unique jewelry, dinosaur fos- Finish Line Celebration for awards, music, soups, hot sandwiches and desserts for Lake Superior fish boil and pasta feed on sils, rare mineral specimens, Wisconsin fos- food, children's activities and the Health & lunch. Free parking. Greenville Lions Park. Friday followed by the marathon, half- sils and minerals, cut gem stones, pearls Fitness Fair. Start time 10:15am for wheel- 9am-3pm. 920/757-5661. marathon, 5-K, 10-K and Toddler's Race, and shells. Free. Youth Building (East Gate chair; 10:30am for runners & walkers. www.greenvillelions.org (Outagamie Co.) plus the Blues and Brew Fest on Saturday. Hall) in Marathon Park. Fri noon-5pm, Sat 414/266-1520. www.alsrun.com (Milwaukee 800/284-9484. 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 715/212-7080. Co.) LAKE MILLS www.whistlestopmarathon.com (Ashland www.exclusiveinspirations.com (Marathon Fall Festival of Color: An outdoor fall fes- Co.) Co.) OMRO tival with arts & crafts, produce, kid events Oktoberfest: Omro Oktoberfest German and food vendors. 9am-3pm. 920/648- festival complete with live bands of all 3585. www.lakemills.org (Jefferson Co.) 10/9-11 10/10 types, authentic German food and drink, CEDARBURG craft, farm and flea markets, carnival for MILWAUKEE BARABOO Arts Weekend & Studio Tours: Festive Amcore Bank Faire on the Square: Semi- the kids, 1 Mile and 5 K fun-run, Polka Jam Milwaukee's Lakefront Marathon: arts weekend includes self-guided studio annual arts and crafts show with food, Session featuring the Tuba Dan Band. Individuals and five-person relay teams run tours, gallery tours, and gallery walk featur- farmer's market, children's activities, and Downtown. 8am-10pm. 920/685-6960. 26.2 miles through beautiful neighbor- ing more than 60 local artists in a county- entertainment. Spring and fall themes. www.omro-wi.com (Winnebago Co.) hoods along Lake Michigan to finish at wide event. A rare opportunity to see arti- Courthouse Square. 9am-4pm. 608/356- Veterans Park in downtown Milwaukee. It's THREE LAKES sans at work. Tour map available at the 7995. www.faireonthesquare.com (Sauk flat, fast, fun and well-organized. Veterans Pumpkin Fest: Over 100 quality artists Cultural Center and Visitor Center. Historic Co.) Park. 414/291-2647. and crafters displaying their goods inside Downtown. Fri eve gallery walk; Sat & Sun www.badgerlandstriders.org/lakefront and a Farmer's Market outside, selling self-guided tours. 800/237-2874, 262/707- BLOOMER (Milwaukee Co.) fruits of their harvest. Delicious homemade 7419. www.cedarburgartistsguild.com Women's Club Fall Festival of Crafts: soups, chili, and bakery items featured, (Ozaukee Co.) More than 120 artisans show and sell. 10/7-30 Bloomer High School. 9am-4pm. 715/568- including fresh cinnamon rolls. Three Lakes GREEN BAY 4113. (Chippewa Co.) High School. 9:30am-4pm. 715/546-2042. PITTSVILLE Art Studio Tour: Green Bay area artisans (Oneida Co.) Splash of Red Cranberry Tour: Tour area open their studios for a rare, intimate view BOULDER JUNCTION marshes, pick fresh fruit from the vine, and of artists and their work. Includes painters, Harvest Fest: Kid's games, fall treats, cos- WAUSAU Harvest Fest: A fun-filled day of fall activi- observe testing, cleaning and freezing of sculptors, potters, weavers, jewelers, tume parade, hayrides and food. ties: pumpkin patch, Wild Wausau Petting the harvest with students from the nation's woodworkers, and more. Many studios Downtown Boulder Junction/Main Street. Zoo, market place vendors, concessions, a only Cranberry Science Class. A Box lunch open only this weekend. Various Locations. 10am-3pm. 800/466-8759. polka band, dance floor and much more. with special cranberry treats is included Fri noon-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun noon- www.boulderjct.org (Vilas Co.) City Square. 10am-2pm. 715/843-0748. with the tour. Reservations required. 5pm. 920/435-2787. Pittsville High School. 9:30am-noon; har- JANESVILLE www.wausauareaevents.org (Marathon Co.) www.newartscouncil.org (Brown Co.) Cargill United Methodist Women Craft vest permitting. No tours Oct 9th. 715/884- WEYAUWEGA 6412. www.pittsville.k12.wi.us/cranberry HOLMEN Show & Bake Sale: Holiday craft for gift- Great Pumpkin Extravaganza Arts & (Wood Co.) Mississippi Fandango: The Old West giving, a bake sale, lunch & refreshments. Craft Festival: Arts & craft fair, pumpkin lives! Costumed gunfighters compete in Rock County Fairgrounds, Craig Center. contests, costume contests, food, enter- ten challenging stages of a shootout. 9am-3pm. 608/756-8689. 10/8-11 tainment, kids' games, petting zoo, and Recreated 1880's town--saloon, bank, gen- www.cargillumc.org (Rock Co.) family fun held outside on Main Street. HURLEY/MERCER eral store; vendors. Holmen Rod & Gun KENOSHA Pumpkin Run ATV Rally: Annual rally fea- Downtown. 9am-3pm. 920/867-2500. Club. Begins at 9am Saturday & Sunday. Kenosha History Center Chili Cook Off: tures a poker run, swap meets, door prizes, (Waupaca Co.) 800/873-1901, 608/792-1494. An evening of live music, micro-brewed Trailside Pumpkin Bash, live music, food, www.wwwildbunch.com (La Crosse Co.) beers, wine and great chili. Area restau- parade Fri at 6pm, and spectacular fall col- 10/10-11 rants bring their best chili to the table - ors on over 200 miles of forested trails. MAUSTON and you vote for your favorite. Kenosha ALMA Throughout Iron County. 9am-10pm. River of Memories Rendezvous & Fall History Center. 6-10pm. 262/654-5770. Alma Area Museum Quilt Show: 21st 866/340-4334, 715/561-4334. Festival: A re-enactment of life on the www.kenoshahistorycenter.org (Kenosha annual show features new and restored www.HurleyWi.com (Iron Co.) frontier, pre-1840. Fur traders & buckskin- ners in authentic attire live in lodges and Co.) antique quilts. Sponsored by the Alma Historical Society. Alma Area Museum. SISTER BAY teepees. Tomahawk & knife throwing, flint LA CROSSE Amish Quilt Show & Sale: Annual show 10am-4pm. 608/685-3303. & steel fire starting, cooking, smithing, Historic Downtown La Crosse Day: features handquilted traditional Amish www.almawisconsin.com (Buffalo Co.) spinning, weaving, & beading. Fri & Sat Celebrates the 150th birthday of the city of quilts, rugs, wall hangings, table quilts and 9am-5pm, Sun 9am-4pm. 608/847-1904. La Crosse. Free trolley, carriage & fire truck COON VALLEY more. Also many books about the Amish. (Juneau Co.) rides, antique cars, historic district walking Norskedalen's Civil War Heritage Village Hall. 9am-5pm each day. 920/823- tours, "Old-lympics" games, riverboat Weekend: Norskedalen and Company B, 2288. (Door Co.) MERRILL OctoberFest: Dance to top-notch polka rides, street musicians and an antique sale. 2nd Wisconsin Civil War Re-enactors pres- WEST SALEM bands. Large wooden dance floor, conces- Downtown. 10am-9pm. 608/784-0440. ent living history with daily drills, battles Oktoberfest Race Weekend: Annual sions, camping on the grounds. Daily www.historicdowntownlacrosse.com and demonstrations. Wander the grounds short-track races in 16 divisions over four admission, or weekend passes. Merrill (La Crosse Co.) visiting cabins and troops in complete cos- tume and character, battlefield surgeons days. Stars & cars of the NASCAR Re/Max Area Recreation Complex. 715/536-7313. LITTLE CHUTE Challenge Series. Food & refreshments. and drilling soldiers. Norskedalen Nature www.merrillparkandrec.com (Lincoln Co.) Kermis Dutch Festival: Kermis is a tradi- Free camping. La Crosse Cty. Interstate & Heritage Center, Inc.. 9am-4pm. tional harvest-time festival in Holland. Fairgrounds Speedway. 608/786-1525. NORTH FREEDOM 608/452-3424. www.norskedalen.org Dutch food, dancing, music and activities www.lacrossespeedway.com (La Crosse Autumn Color Train Rides: Enjoy a 50- (Vernon Co.) will be a main component of the festivities. Co.) minute train ride through the brilliant hues of autumn in the scenic Baraboo Hills. Downtown. Sat 10am-10pm. 920/788-7380. EGG HARBOR 10/8-12 Diesel engine and comfortable, restored www.littlechutewindmill.org (Outagamie Pumpkin Patch Festival: Family fun, chil- vintage cars. Dinner trains on Fri & Sat at Co.) dren's activities, outdoor entertainment, food and refreshments, and silent auction MERCER 6:30pm. Mid-Continent Railway Museum. MENASHA Pumpkin Run ATV Rally: Ride 250 miles Fri departures 11:30am, 1 & 2:30pm; on Saturday. Join the festivities in the park Harvest Fest and Craft Fair: Crafts, food, and at the north and south ends of Egg of trails in Iron County - Wisconsin's largest Sat/Sun departures 10 & 11:30am, 1, 2:30 silent auction and activities for kids. ATV trail system. Food, games, prizes and & 4pm. 800/930-1385, 608/522-4261. Harbor. Harbor View Park. 920/868-3717. Salvation Army. 9am-2pm. 920/886-3648. www.eggharbor-wi.com (Door Co.) more. Iron County ATV Trails. www.midcontinent.org (Sauk Co.) www.safoxcities.org (Winnebago Co.) www.mercercc.com (Iron Co.) OREGON MILLTOWN 10/9 Oregon Arts Festival: Community artists Milltown Pumpkin Fest: This is a great Changes may occur. and artisans show and sell. Art, music, and fall festival featuring pumpkins, scarecrows, JANESVILLE fun-for-the-family activities. Waterman Before driving a long distance bed racing,food and music. Free pumpkins to attend an event call or ArtsHappening: A community celebration Triangle Park. 608/835-5947. to the kids. 10am-4pm. 800/222-7655, of the arts with artist demonstrations, shar- www.oregonartsfestival.com (Dane Co.) 715/825-4357. www.milltown-wi.com e-mail ahead to verify dates ing, and hands-on fun. Free and open to (Polk Co.) or visit travelwisconsin.com. all ages. Janesville Performing Art Center. 4-8pm. 608/758-0297. (Rock Co.)

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EPHRAIM with visitors. Fur trappers, buckskinners, FREMONT Townline Art Fair: Display and sale of and soldiers from the Civil War, the Black 10/12 Fremont Pumpkin Festival: Carved and visual art and fine crafts by more than 80 Hawk Wars, and World War I. No admis- LA CROSSE painted pumpkin contest, scarecrow con- professional artists from the midwest. sion charge for this event. Old Settler's Taste of Home: Taste of Home Cooking test, live country music, outhouse races, 920/854-4343. (Door Co.) Park. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm. Show. Come for ideas, samples and fun! farm market, flea market, craft show, kids' 262/878-2870. (Racine Co.) games, inflatable rides, and a pumpkin LAKE GENEVA La Crosse Center. 608/789-7400. WASHINGTON ISLAND www.lacrossecenter.com (La Crosse Co.) bakeoff. 9am-4pm. 920/446-3838. Oktoberfest: Food booths, farmers' mar- (Waupaca Co.) ket, craft booths and children's activities. Cider Pressing Party & Fall Festival: Strolling musicians, pumpkin giveaway, Many activities at the Farm Museum with 10/16-17 IOLA street dance and much more. Downtown. games for children. Horse-drawn wagon MILWAUKEE Fall Craft and Gift Fair: Crafts and gifts. 10am-5pm. 800/345-1020, 262/248-4416. rides. Bring your own apples and press Gallery Night and Day: Quarterly event Iola Old Car Show Activity Center. 9am- www.lakegenevawi.com (Walworth Co.) them on the antique cider press to make with more than 40 venues throughout the 3pm. 715/445-5505. www.ischamber.org cider. Farm Museum. 920/847-2179. (Waupaca Co.) OMRO downtown area. Free parking in the www.washingtonislandchamber.com (Door Historic Third Ward; and the Gallery Night Art from the Barn: Art show held in a Co.) KESHENA century-old Wisconsin barn. Browse our Xpress will shuttle patrons from the Third Legend Lake Craft Fair: Handmade crafts marvelous selection of locally produced WEST SALEM Ward to East Town and the Milwaukee Art of all kinds. Lunch available on-site. fine art, fine crafts, photographs, and Hmong New Year Celebration: One of Museum on Friday night. Downtown & Legend Lake Lodge. 9am-2pm. 715/799- hand-crafted gifts. Sat 9am-5pm; Sun the largest Hmong populations in the state Historic Third Ward. 414/273-1173. 3317. (Menominee Co.) 10am-5pm. 920/685-2094. celebrates with Hmong traditional ball www.historicthirdward.org (Milwaukee Co.) www.artfromthebarn.com (Winnebago Co.) tossing, cultural performances, food & LA CROSSE clothes booths, & sports tournaments. 10/16-18 Logan HS Fall Craft Show: More than ONALASKA 150 vendors will be selling fall and holiday Veterans Memorial Park. 608/781-5744 BARABOO Onalaska OmniCenter Fall Gift & Craft (La Crosse Co.) items. Free admission. Free parking. Logan Show: More than 140 booths with fall and Fall Art Tour: Meet 41 area artists and High School. 9am-4pm. 608/789-7700. (La holiday gift and decorating items. Free 10/10-18 watch them at work on this self-guided Crosse Co.) admission. Free parking. Onalaska driving tour through Baraboo, Spring OmniCenter. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am- EAGLE Green, Dodgeville and Mineral Point . NEW BERLIN 4pm. 608/781-9566. www.omnicenter.net Autumn on the Farms at Old World Potters, weavers, glassblowers, woodwork- Fall Harvest Art & Craft Fair: Annual fair (La Crosse Co.) Wisconsin: Take part in the historic rituals ers, painters, jewelers, quilters, photogra- featuring 120 crafters and artisans offering of autumn just as our rural ancestors did. phers & sculptors. Various locations .10am- unique handcrafted items. Concession OSCEOLA See a steam-powered sawmill and harvest- 6pm. 608/356-9048. www.fallarttour.com stand featuring our homemade chili and a Osceola Duathlon & Kids Duathlon: 3- ing demonstrations using oxen and draft (Sauk Co.) fabulous bake sale. All proceeds donated mile run, 22-mile bike race, 1-mile run. back to the community. Ronald Reagan horses. Stroll through farmhouses, enjoy SISTER BAY Both running segments travel through the food samples, & shop for period goods in Elementary School. 9am-3pm. 262/821- quaint streets of Osceola; the bike leg fol- Fall Festival: Parade on Saturday, juried 5127. www.newberlinjuniors.org (Waukesha the general store. Old World Wisconsin. art & craft, food booths, children's activi- lows colorful tree-lined roads along the St. Sat & Sun only, 10am-5pm. 262/594-6300. Co.) Croix River. Oakey Park. Sat Kids 9am; Sun ties, live entertainment, fall classic run, www.oldworldwisconsin.org (Waukesha teen dance, ping pong ball drop on PORTAGE Adult 8:30am. 800/429-8044, 715/755-3300. Co.) midwestsportsevents.com (Polk Co.) Sunday and more!. Downtown. 920/854- Lutheran Craft Fair: Art and 2812. www.sisterbaytourism.com (Door crafts; no commercial. All handmade SIREN 10/11 Co.) items. Includes artist paintings, woodwork, Quilt Show: "When Life Gives You MEDFORD needlework, quilts and much more. Also, a Scraps... Make A Quilt!": More than 200 WEST ALLIS brat and bake sale. Bethlehem Lutheran Arts & Craft Sale: Fine arts and craft sale. quilts displayed, silent auction, quilt raffle Snowmobile USA: See the latest in sleds, Church. 9am-2pm. 608/429-2363. Simek Recreation Center. 9:30am-3:30pm. featuring a queen-sized quilt, quilt store gear clothing, accessories, performance www.bethlehemportage.org (Columbia 715/748-6655. (Taylor Co.) vendors, demonstrations, Viewer's Choice products and equipment for the new sea- Co.) Awards, appraisal service, and on-site cafe. SHEBOYGAN son. Plus an outdoor swap to buy and sell Admission $3, under 12 free. Siren High Wigwam Mountain Bike Challenge: Top snowmobile items. Wisconsin Exposition SPOONER Black Iris Fine Arts Show: Annual show School. 10am-4pm. 715/566-0212. (Burnett notch mountain bike racers from across Center at State Fair Park. Fri 5-10pm, Sat featuring the latest works by artists from Co.) the state compete. Food and beverages 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 800/746-8963. Wisconsin and Minnesota. NW Sports available. Jaycees' Quarryview & www.snowmobileusa.com (Milwaukee Co.) Complex. 10am-4pm. 715/635-4548. UNION GROVE Evergreen Parks. 920/980-5441. Half Point Rendezous: Re-enactors repre- www.blackirisframing.com (Washburn Co.) www.wors.org (Sheboygan Co.) 10/17 senting two centuries will share history ANTIGO UNION GROVE Antigo Junior Women Craft Fair: Union Grove PTO Craft Fair & Bake Featuring more than 100 exhibitors, raffles, Sale: Handmade crafts, gifts, bake sale, and concessions. Langlade County cash raffle, basket raffle, and concessions. Fairgrounds. 10am-4pm. 715/623-2749. Union Grove Elementary School. 9am- PHILLIP OLSEN www.antigochamber.com/ (Langlade Co.) 3pm. 262/878-2015. (Racine Co.) EDGERTON 10/17-18 Edgerton Book and Film Festival: Presentations, workshops, films and GREENBUSH demonstrations by authors and filmmakers. Autumn Celebration at Wade House: This year's theme is "Celebrating Freedom Take a horse-drawn wagon ride, walk the of Expression." Top entries will be show- Greenbush Cemetery, listen to scary 19th- cased at the Beloit International Film century stories, play seasonal games of the Festival. Edgerton. 608/884-4408. period, and experience the tastes and www.edgertonbookfestival.com (Rock Co.) tasks once prevalent during the 1860s as you learn about the origins of Halloween. Edgerton Quilt Show: Jennifer Chiaverini, Wade House. 10am-5pm. 920/526-3271. the author of best-selling "Elm Creek www.wadehouse.org (Sheboygan Co.) Quilts" will speak at 2pm with a book sign- ing following. Quilt display, viewer's choice NORTH FREEDOM awards, book sales, vendors, quilt raffle & Mid-Continent Railway Pumpkin Special: other items. Concessions available. Enjoy a 50-minute round trip to the Demonstrations. Admission. Edgerton Quartzite Lake Pumpkin Patch. Passengers Middle School. 9am-4pm. 608/884-3002. young and old can stroll through the patch www.edgertonwisconsin.com (Rock Co.) to select their pumpkins. The conductor ELKHORN will help you load your pumpkin on the train for the return trip. Dinner train on Sat Oktoberfest: Family fun with a chili night at 6:30pm. Mid-Continent Railway cookoff contest, wine & beer tastings, Museum. Trains depart at 10:30am, scarecrow contest, "A Taste of Elkhorn", 12:30pm, 2pm & 3:30pm. 800/930-1385, music, children's activities, crafters, farmers 608/522-4261. www.midcontinent.org (Sauk market and more. 10am-4pm. 262/723- Co.) 5788. www.elkhorn-wi.org (Walworth Co.) Pumpkin Patch Festival in Egg Harbor, October 10-11.

20 travelwisconsin.com Pumpkin, Charlie Brown". Gordon Bubolz PEARSON Nature Preserve. 3-8pm, movie at 6:30pm. Dirty Dog Dryland Derby: Sled dogs and 920/731-6041. www.bubolzpreserve.org mushers race through scenic grassy hills (Outagamie Co.) and trails - without any snow. Free fun FRIENDSHIP event for the whole family. Hosted by the

WISCONSIN DELLS VCB Wisconsin Trailblazers. Ma-Ka-Ja-Wan Boy Pumpkin Walk & Haunted Hayride: Hike Scout Reservation. 9am-5pm. the 1-mile pumpkin-lit mound road. Kids' www.witrailblazers.org (Langlade Co.) games 3-4:30pm. Naturalist presentation by Janna Misener at 4:30pm. Non-haunted hay rides 3-5pm; haunted hay rides 6- 10/25-31 8:30pm ($2). Concessions. Free admission. CEDARBURG Roche A Cri State Park. 3-8:30pm. 608/339- Gothic History Tours for Halloween: 8088. www.wiparks.net (Adams Co.) Explore the dark side of Cedarburg; take a HUDSON chilling peek into Cedarburg's past during Hilltop Fall Pumpkin Party: this popular 90-minute walking tour Entertainment, food vendors, demonstra- through the downtown historic district. tions, a free pumpkin for each child (while Offered Sun Oct 25, Fri & Sat Oct 30 & 31. supplies last), face painting, hay rides, trol- Buy tickets at the Cedarburg Chamber of ley rides, pet costume contest, fire depart- Commerce. Cedarburg Cultural Center. ment & paramedic demos, and more. 800/237-2874, 262/375-3676. Plaza 94 Shopping Center. 10am-4pm. www.cedarburgculturalcenter.org (Ozaukee 800/657-6775, 715/386-8411. Co.) www.hudsonwi.org (St. Croix Co.) 10/28 NEENAH BooFest: Fun family festival includes MADISON pumpkin carving, scarecrow , Future Lifestyles Fall Show: Produced by 50-Plus Lifestyles Magazine, this show fea- Autumn Harvest Fest in Wisconsin Dells, October 17-18. pumpkin recipe contest and a variety of activities throughout the city. Downtown. tures information, education, demonstra- 9am-dusk. 920/722-1920. www.neenah.org/ tions and entertainment for those over the TURTLE LAKE 10/23-25 (Winnebago Co.) age of 50. Alliant Energy Center. 608/247- Railfest Railroad Show: Model railroad 5200. www.50pluslifestylesmagazine.com show with many large operating layouts MADISON TURTLE LAKE (Dane Co.) and exhibits. Vendors will have model rail- Madison Food & Wine Show: An oppor- St. Ann's Catholic Church Flea Market & road merchandise, shirts, hats, videos and tunity to sample the best food and the Craft Sale: More than 60 tables of flea 10/30-11/1 photographs. Concessions are served both finest beverages from throughout the area. market vendors. Quilts, antiques, books, days during Show hours. Free Admission. Local restaurants, merchants, brewers and hand crafts, baked goods and more. 8am - CEDARBURG Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm. 715/986- vintners will be on hand along with nation- 2pm. 715/986-4977. (Barron Co.) Quilts, Antiques & Fiber Arts Show: 4680. www.gtlaa.com (Barron Co.) al distributors. Enjoy the drinks, meals, Exhibitors include antiques dealers, vin- exhibits and the chef showcases. Alliant WAUKESHA tage quilt and fiber arts dealers and con- WISCONSIN DELLS Energy Center. 608/270-3632. Avalon Square Art & Craft Fair: Vendors temporary quilt and fiber artists. Four quilt Autumn Harvest Fest: Craft fair, farmers www.madisonfoodandwineshow.com sell holiday/seasonal items, jewelry, wood- shows. Cedarburg High School. Fri market, clowns, straw dig, scarecrow stuff- (Dane Co.) working, home decor, and unique gifts. evening preview, Sat & Sun show. 262/546- ing, pumpkin decorating, petting zoo, Raffle, bake sale, and food/beverage con- 0300. www.wiquiltmuseum.com (Ozaukee hayrides, pony rides, and face painting. MONROE cessions. Avalon Square. 9am-3pm. Co.) Live entertainment Sat 10:30am-6pm & Autumn Swing - Celebrating Music, 262/446-9307. (Waukesha Co.) Sun 11am-3pm. Also features a "home- Arts, and Food: A weekend of swing 10/31 brew" tasting on Sat. La Crosse Street complete with an outstanding dance WEST BEND Festival Site. 800/223-3557. venue and two of the hottest swing bands Fall Fair To Remember: Annual art & craft BARABOO www.wisdells.com (Columbia Co.) - Cangelosi Cards and the Gordon show with free children's activities, door Halloween Candlelight Hike - Devil's Webster Trio - direct from . prizes, and a wide variety of handmade Lake: Walk a 1.5 mile candlelit trail. Begin 10/18 Turner Hall of Monroe. 608/328-3212. artwork for home & garden. Washington at North Shore parking lot. follows www.autumnswing.com (Green Co.) County Fair Park Pavilion. 9am-4pm. with refreshments available for purchase. TURTLE LAKE 262/692-9488. (Washington Co.) Costumes optional. Wisconsin State Park Toy Tractor Show: The Annual Turtle Lake STOCKHOLM vehicle sticker required. Devil's Lake State FFA Alumni Farm Toy & Craft Show fea- 2nd Annual Flyway Film Festival: More 10/24-25 Park. 6-9pm. 608/356-8301. tures a variety of toy exhibits and hand- than 30 independent films screened during www.wiparks.net (Sauk Co.) made crafts. Door prizes and concessions. the three day festival – on its way to CAMBRIDGE Admission: $2 adults, $1 students, ages 6 becoming one of the Midwest's premier Earth, Wood & Fire Artist's Tour: Self- BELLEVILLE & under free. St. Ann's Center. 9am-3pm. film events. Mulitple venues in the Lake guided tour of the studios and showrooms UFO Day: Come out for a fun-packed day 715/357-3105 (Barron Co.) Pepin Area. See website for information on of 20 fine artists and craftspeople in South that has something for everyone! We will times and locations. Central Wisconsin. Various Locations. have a Craft Fair, Fun Run, Parade, Beer WAUSAU www.flywayfilmfestival.org (Pepin Co.) 10am-5pm. 608/423-3780. Tent, Pet Costume Contest, Forbidden Central Wisconsin Doll & Antiques www.earthwoodandfiretour.com (Dane Co.) Forest Haunted Trail, and Kid's Games. Show and Sale: Forty Midwestern dealers 10/23-31 EAU CLAIRE Library Park. 608/424-6009. sell antique and new dolls, bears, buggies www.belleville-wi.com (Dane Co.) and other doll furniture and accessories. EAGLE Family Harvest Festival: Family-oriented The show also features doll artist/design- Halloween Dinner Theater: Nightfall fun with a Corvette & Classic Car Show. ST. GERMAIN ers as well as makers of doll houses/furni- with Edgar Allen Poe: An evening of din- Inflatable rides, family games, on-stage Oktobearfest: Held at Black Bear Lodge ture and doll clothing/accessories. Food ner and Edgar Allan Poe. Delicious harvest entertainment, food, limousine rides, and featuring cabin craft exhibits, hay rides, court & door prizes. Newman Catholic dinner followed by four classic Poe stories tractor-drawn hay rides. Northstar Middle pumpkin painting, polka music, German Middle School. 10am-4pm. 715/675-7417. including The Raven and The Tell-Tale School. 11am-5pm. 715/831-8003. food & beverages and more! Event bene- (Marathon Co.) Heart. Dinner & drama about 2.5 hours www.familyharvestfestival.com (Eau Claire fits the Vilas County Historical Museum. long. Fri & Sat only. Not recommended for Co.) Black Bear Lodge. 10am-4pm. 800/563- 10/23-24 children under 10. Old World Wisconsin. MAUSTON 4340, 715/479-5778. Fri at 6pm, Sat at 5 & 7:30pm. 262/594- www.blackbearlodge.com/bearfest.htm CHILTON Annual Country Pumpkin Bash at Red 6300. www.oldworldwisconsin.org Ridge Ranch Riding Stable: Fall festival (Vilas Co.) Halloween Candlelight Cave Tour: Tour a (Waukesha Co.) with a pumpkin catapult, food, hayrides, cave by candlelight! Family-oriented event pony rides, Ranch Rodeo (Sat), Buck-Off (kids 5+ accompanied by adult) with the 10/24 (Sun), Mechanical Bull, Mutton Busting focus on education, not fright. Costumed (sheep riding), Power Para-chute rides, guides. Not too scary; caves entered by APPLETON It’s easy being green. contests, Extreme Paintball, horse-drawn stairs and ladders. Wear old clothes and Romp In The Swamp: Celebrate autumn Download Wisconsin wagon rides, corn maze and petting zoo. layers. Anticipate getting a bit dirty. Ledge with daylight hayrides, hiking, pumpkin Red Ridge Ranch Riding Stable. Sat 9am- travel guides online View Nature Center. 6-8:30pm. 920/849- carving, face painting, live music, and con- 10pm, Sun 10am-5pm. 608/847-2273. at travelwisconsin.com. 7094. www.co.calumet.wi.us/ (Calumet Co.) cessions. Evening transitions into jack-o- www.annualcountrypumpkinbash.com/ lantern hikes, a campfire with s'mores, and (Juneau Co.) an outdoor showing of "It's The Great

2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 21 weekend. They’re fun. Where else can you find charming little gifts for all your hard-to-buy-for friends and relatives, dine on homemade barbeque with chips and a pickle, pick-up a dozen chocolate chip cookies at the bake sale, hear holiday music NOV2009 sung by a talented choir – and do it all in less than two hours and spend under $50. It’s a season to shop. Wisconsin’s larger cities are shopping hubs offering the familiarity of national and regional chain stores in conven- ient shopping malls. You’ll find everything for the holidays in shopping environments as diver- gent as Milwaukee’s Mayfair Mall DON ABRAMS and Madison’s eclectic State Street. Smaller Wisconsin communi- ties with a definitive tourism-touch cluster smart bou- tiques, craft shops, gift and spe- cialty shops in downtowns fes- tooned with holiday décor. Bargain hunters love outlet

DON ABRAMS malls, and Wisconsin is well- stocked. Check-out Johnson Creek, Oshkosh, Pleasant Prairie and Wisconsin Dells for savings on dozens of national brands ovember is an “in- housed in large and convenient PUT ON between” month in discount malls adjacent to major NWisconsin; in-between highways. fall and winter. The leaves are Appleton, in the heart of the YOUR down, the harvest is done, the state’s Fox Cities, bills itself as days are crisp, but there’s not yet “Wisconsin’s Shopping Place.” SHOPPING snow on the ground for outdoor Their Fox River Mall is the sec- winter sports. ond-largest in the state with 180 SHOES What’s a person to do? stores and 1.2 million square Go shopping… Christmas is feet of shopping adventure. just around the corner. With that Downtown shopping is also in mind, November becomes excellent, as it is in each of the “Holiday Art & Craft Show” Fox Cities other 18 communities. month in Wisconsin. Seems Shopping in Wisconsin – the every school PTA, church group perfect answer for an “in- and community center in the between” November… or any state hosts a show; hundreds of time! them across the state every

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SMTWTFS WASHBURN JANESVILLE 11/8 Big Water Film Festival: The Bay Area Janesville Kiwanis Fall Fest of Ale: This 1234567 Film Society continues its ten-year tradi- event offers 32 breweries with their micro- BROOKFIELD tion of bringing new and independent brewed beers and sodas. Attendees receive Brookfield East Holiday Art Fair: More 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 short and feature films to Ashland. Stage a complimentary tasting glass, live enter- than 200 Midwest crafters and artisans North. 715/373-1194. tainment and hor d'oeuvres. Holiday Inn offer unique handcrafted items. Excellent 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 www.bigwaterfilmfestival.org (Bayfield Co.) Express. 608/758-1229. food, easy parking, live music; one build- 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 www.fallfestofale.com (Rock Co.) ing. Sponsored by Friends of Fine Arts. 11/6-16 Brookfield East High School. 10am-4pm. 29 30 LANCASTER 262/786-5001. (Waukesha Co.) BURLINGTON Holiday Craft Sale: Annual craft sale with Mystery Objects? What are these purchase awards, breakfast, lunch, music, MADISON things anyhow?: 180 hands-on curiosities radio-remote, free admission & free park- WI Dog Fair: Enjoy demonstrations, ven- 11/1 - gadgets, gizmos, tools, toys, parts & ing!. Lancaster High School. 9am-3pm. dors, educational seminars, breed rescue KAUKAUNA pieces. Be a history detective, a weekend 608/723-2173. www.lancastersd.k12.wi.us/ information and view more than 150 Holiday Craft Fair: Annual Holiday Craft anthropologist, or an armchair engineer. (Grant Co.) breeds. Alliant Energy Center. 608/662- 3123. www.badgerkennelclub.com (Dane Fair. Featuring juried artists from across the Puzzle it out - laughter and history abound. RACINE For everyone who likes a good puzzle. Co.) state. Come join us for an afternoon of Downtown Holiday Parade: Holiday Logic Puzzle Museum. Sat 10am-5pm, Sun holiday shopping, music by a Gaelic lights, costumed characters, marching 11am-4pm. 262/763-3946. Harpist and lunch. Raffle, bake sale and bands, , Christmas carolers and 11/12 www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org (Racine Co.) refreshments. Kaukauna High School. 9am- more. Also enjoy hot cider, roasted nuts OSHKOSH 3pm. 920/759-9776. (Outagamie Co.) 11/7 and sweet treats from downtown mer- Holiday Parade: Annual Christmas parade MONROE chants. 5:30pm. 262/634-6002. (Racine Co.) featuring floats, marching bands, animals, Swissfest: 43rd Annual Swissfest, featuring ADAMS walking units, giant balloons and Santa ST. GERMAIN Claus. 6:30pm With tree lighting at 6pm Swiss folk choirs and performances, includ- Holiday Fair: Local crafters and entrepre- Christmas Bazaar: Craft Show with fresh downtown Oshkosh. 920/303-2266. ing alphorn blowing, Swiss flag throwing, neurs will be selling crafts and gifts. wreaths & garland for sale, bake sales & (Winnebago Co.) and yodeling. Turner Hall of Monroe. 2:00 Adams-Friendship Middle School Gym. cookies, children's activities, a 50/50 raffle, 608/339-4237. (Adams Co.) PM. 608/325-3461. (Green Co.) holiday gourmet gifts and including a visit 11/14 STURGEON BAY BALSAM LAKE from Santa. St. Germain Community Southern Door Arts & Crafts Fair: Polk County Homemakers Christmas Center. 9am-3pm. 715/542-2881. BUTLER Largest Door County craft fair under one Fair: Arts & crafts fair, demonstrations and www.st-germain.com (Vilas Co.) St. Agnes Holly Fair: Holiday craft fair, roof. Door prizes, food and beverages a bake sale. 10am-3pm. 800/222-7655, SUPERIOR with 40 artists and craftspeople. Mrs. Santa available. $2 per person admission. 715/485-8600. (Polk Co.) Superior Holiday Art Fair: Annual juried Kid's Shop, holiday bake sale, book sale, luncheon, and raffles. St Agnes Catholic Southern Door Middle School. 920/825- BROWN DEER show and sale featuring local and regional 7330. (Door Co.) fine artists and craftspeople. Superior Parish. 9am-3pm. 414/353-4312. Holly Days Craft & Gift Fair: Hand-craft- www.stagnesparish.org (Waukesha Co.) ed gifts, plus the Brown Deer Junior Middle School. 10am-4:30pm. 715/398- 11/6-7 Woman's Club famous chili. Brown Deer 5970. www.summerwinterstudio.com ELKHORN MADISON High School. 9am-3pm. 414/355-8492. (Douglas Co.) Holiday Affair Craft Show: Quality crafts Wisconsin Original Cheese Festival: Fri www.browndeerjuniorwomansclub.com WEST ALLIS for your holiday gift shopping. Two build- evening reception. Sat morning tour of (Milwaukee Co.) Nathan Hale High School PTSA Holiday ings one admission! Visit with Mrs. Claus Green County cheese plants or the Dane Craft Fair: Large selection of quality crafts straight from the North Pole! Lunch avail- CAMBRIDGE able. Bake sale and door prizes. Walworth County's Farmer's Market. Sat afternoon Folk Craft Fair: Shop for that perfect holi- and holiday items. Concessions, silent auc- enjoy seminars and tastings, followed by a tion and bake sale. A wonderful day to County Fairgrounds. 9am-3pm. 262/248- day gift from more than 90 crafters. Food, 4655. (Walworth Co.) restaurant Dine-Around. Monona Terrace bake sale, large raffle & more. Cambridge purchase holiday gifts. Nathan Hale High Community and Convention Center. Fri 6- High School. 9am-3pm. 608/423-3900. School. 9am-4pm. 414/604-3200. FORT ATKINSON 9pm; Sat 9am-4:40pm (tours & seminars); (Dane Co.) (Milwaukee Co.) Holiday Parade & United Way Chili 6-9pm Dine-Around. 608/358-7837. Cook-Off: A lighted parade culminating www.wisconsincheeseoriginals.com (Dane FOND DU LAC 11/7-8 with chili sampling in the Municipal Co.) Country Fair Holiday Art & Craft Show: Building and the arrival of Santa. A quality arts & crafts show, mixed media, HUDSON Downtown. 5:30pm start. 888/733-3678, Patchwork Harvest Quilt Show: See 11/6-8 door prizes drawn every half hour, food 920/563-3210. www.fortchamber.com more than 200 hand-made quilts & antique concessions, and free parking. Unique gifts (Jefferson Co.) MADISON and home decorating ideas - come & quilts. Includes a quilt raffle, a small quilt Holiday Market in Madison: A unique enjoy!. Fairgrounds Recreation Bldg. 9am- silent auction, vendors , lectures and HARTFORD holiday shopping extravaganza with over 3pm. 920/906-6663. www.fdlrecdept.com refreshments. Admission $5, 4 and under Great Hartford Craft Exposition: 110 100 vendors offering unique items for the (Fond du Lac Co.) free. Sponsored by the Hudson Heritage exhibitors kick-off the holiday season with whole family including home decor, gour- Quilters. Hudson Middle School. Sat this annual show. Held in conjunction with met food, apparel, accessories, toys, jewel- 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. 800/657-6775, Lions Pancake Dinner. Live music. Hartford ry, art and more. Alliant Energy Center. 715/386-8411. www.geocities.com (St. Union High School. 9am-3pm. 262/670- 608/278-7990. Croix Co.) 9636. www.hartfordwomensclub.org www.madisonballet.org/market (Dane Co.) MEDFORD (Washington Co.) 35th Annual Country Affair Craft Fair: MAZOMANIE Area crafters show and sell. Taylor County Wisconsin Heights Holiday Arts & Craft Fairgrounds. Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 9am-3pm. Fair: Annual show and sale featuring quali- 715/748-4635. (Taylor Co.) ty crafters, door prizes, raffles, baked goods and refreshments. Food pantry WAUKESHA donations welcomed and encouraged. St. William Christian Women Annual Child care available. Wisconsin Heights Craft Fair: Our annual fair features a vari- High School & Middle School. 8am-3pm. ety of quality handcrafted items and holi- 608/669-4423. www.wisheights.k12.wi.us day crafts with a raffle, bake sale and food (Dane Co.) concession that sells our signature hot turkey sandwich. St William Catholic MOUNT HOREB Church. Sat 9am-4:30pm; Sun 8:30am- Trollway Holiday Fair: A unique holiday 2:30pm. 262/549-6482. (Waukesha Co.) craft fair along Mount Horeb's Trollway! BODI'S Unique Gifts, Antiques, Enjoy the town's Norwegian culture, shop Collectibles Show/Sale: Antiques, col- quality crafters, win door prizes and raffles. lectibles, gifts and crafts. Door prizes, Quilts, bake sales and refreshments. Downtown. 9am-4pm. 88T/ROL-LWAY.

ANDY KRAUSHAAR food, free parking and 3 large halls of shopping. Sunday only, free admission www.trollway.com (Dane Co.) from 9-10am. Waukesha Expo Center. Sat 9am-4pm; Sun 9am-3pm. 262/246-3949. www.bodispromotions.com (Waukesha Co.) Holiday Folk Fair International in West Allis, November 20-22.

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NEW LONDON 11/20 Mosquito Hill Nature Center's Annual Art Fest: Midwest wildlife and nature GREEN BAY artists will exhibit and sell their works in Downtown Lighting Ceremony On our interpretive building. Food & bever- Broadway: Kicks off the holiday season ages available all day. Don't miss this with the lighting of the trees on Broadway. annual celebration. Mosquito Hill Nature A trolley provides free rides throughout Center. 10am-4pm. 920/779-6433. the downtown. Broadway District. 5pm- www.co.outagamie.wi.us/ (Outagamie Co.) 8pm. 920/437-2531. www.onbroadway.org (Brown Co.) PHILLIPS Holiday Craft & Treasure Sale: Sixty 11/20-21 booths of handmade crafts and gifts, Amish baked goods, bake sale, pictures GREEN BAY with Santa, tea table, silent auction, raffle Women's Holiday Shopping tickets, lunch, and childcare available. Extravaganza: Enjoy the sites and sounds Municipal Building. 9am-3pm. 715/339- of the season while shopping for the right 3125. www.pricecountywi.net (Price Co.) holiday decor and gifts. Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena. Fri 5-9pm, Sat

STEVENS POINT 9am-5pm. 920/494-3401. (Brown Co.) DON ABRAMS Holiday Boutique Art & Craft Show: A Green Bay Antiquarian Show & Sale: central Wisconsin tradition attracting some Thirty quality dealers specializing in Fiesta, of the finest artisans from a three-state oriental rugs, furniture, primitives, glass- area. Ramada Hotel (Formerly Country ware, silver, china, jewelry, and more. Holiday Craft & Gift Expo in West Allis, November 27-29. Springs). Sat 9am-5pm. 715/341-0494. Crystal and china repair services. Sat edu- (Portage Co.) cational sessions on antiques & related 11/21 NEW BERLIN SUN PRAIRIE topics. KI Convention Center. Fri 11am- Pumpkin Patch Art & Craft Fair: Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Show: More 8pm, Sat 9am-4pm. 920/432-4555. (Brown BARABOO craft show featuring hand-crafted jewelry, than 40 crafters from all across the state Co.) WRPQ/TV-43 Holly Jolly Light Parade: home & fashion accessories, pottery, art, sell Christmas related crafts. Concessions. MANITOWOC This year's theme is Christmas Around the doll clothing & much more. Bake sale, Prairie View Middle School. 9am-3pm. Holiday on the Lakeshore: Start your hol- World. Enjoy dozens of glittering floats, food, concessions & kids' craft area. 608/834-7802. (Dane Co.) iday shopping early at the Service costumed characters and novelty units that Elmwood Elementary School. 9am-4pm. League's annual art & craft fair. Browse make up this splendid holiday parade. 414/617-4998. (Waukesha Co.) 11/14-15 and buy from more than fifty exhibitors, all Following the parade, children are invited to have their picture taken with Santa PLYMOUTH MADISON under one friendly roof. Cost: $4 or 50 Wonderful World of Women Expo - The cents with canned food donation. Holiday Claus. 6pm. 608/356-7995. Kids Expo: An incredible celebration fea- www.fanfairepromotions.net (Sauk Co.) Art of Relaxation: Demonstrations, servic- turing the very best entertainers, exhibitors Inn-Manitowoc. Fri 2-9pm, Sat 9am-4pm. es and workshops; women-focused clubs, and interactive fun for kids ages 0-15 and 920/684-1123. tinyurl.com/HOL09 CHIPPEWA FALLS salons and treatment centers will display a their families!. Alliant Energy Center. (Manitowoc Co.) Craft Country Expo: This fall arts and variety of products and services. Door 608/252-6320. www.madison.com (Dane craft show featuring more than 75 dealers prizes, a silent auction and raffle. Co.) 11/20-22 coincides with the first weekend of deer Refreshments will be served. Plymouth Arts MADISON hunting. McDonell High School. 9am- Center. 10am-3pm. 920/892-8409 . WEST ALLIS 3:30pm. 715/723-0538. (Chippewa Co.) www.plymoutharts.org (Sheboygan Co.) Trainfest: See more than 50 operating lay- Holiday Art Fair: Unique holiday gifts outs from Z to G scale, 60 manufacturer's handcrafted by artists with works in jewelry, EDGERTON SUN PRAIRIE areas, 50 hobby dealers, 12 historical ceramics, woodwork, fiber, wearables, Winter Expo Craft and Gift Show: Holiday Craft Fair: More than 50 crafters, groups, kids' activities, demonstrations & glass, and holiday decorations. Includes a Crafters and artisan vendors display & sell a sweet shoppe, bake sale, raffle drawing how-to clinics, locomotive testing and Gourmet Gallery and a Rediscovered Art & their wares. Tri-County Community Center. & door prizes. Breakfast and lunch will be more. Wisconsin Exposition Center at Treasures sale. General admission $4 (chil- 9am-3pm. 608/289-1042. (Rock Co.) served. No admission fee, handicapped State Fair Park. 9am-5:30pm. 262/820-3566. dren under 12 free). Madison Museum of accessible, lots of parking. St. Albert the www.trainfest.com (Milwaukee Co.) Contemporary Art. 608/257-0158. GREEN BAY Great Parish. 9am-3pm. 608/837-3798. www.mmoca.org/events/HairAffair.php Green Bay Holiday Parade: Holiday www.saintalberts.org (Dane Co.) (Dane Co.) parade with marching bands, floats, giant 11/15 helium balloons and – of course – Santa. WAUPACA One of a Kind Rubber Stamp & Parade starts at 10 am. 920/437-3425. Winter Classic Art & Craft Show: Show MENOMONEE FALLS Scrapbook Show: Join us for a weekend Jingle Bell Craft Fair: Holiday craft show (Brown Co.) is held opening day of deer hunting. This full of classes, special events and more with plenty of hand-crafted items that would be a great time to get some of than 40 national vendors selling the latest KOHLER make great Christmas gifts. Food, bever- those gifts bought for Christmas. A quality and greatest products for stamping and Kohler School Friends Holiday Arts & ages, and bakery items for sale. Crafter raf- show held at one of Wisconsin's finest scrapbooking. Alliant Energy Center. Crafts Fair: Annual holiday fair featuring fle. Menomonee Falls High School. 9am- banquet facilities. Waupaca Ale House & 608/838-8011. handmade arts and crafts suitable for holi- 3pm. 262/703-0224. (Waukesha Co.) Conference Center. 9am-3pm. 715/445- www.stampscrapmadison.com (Dane Co.) day decorating and gift giving. Music, 3777. (Waupaca Co.) 11/19 Madison Women's Expo: Hosted by food, bake sale and raffle. Shuttle service brava magazine, the event features hun- available to American Club's Wisconsin WEST BEND STEVENS POINT dreds of exhibitors and celebrity guests Holiday Market. Kohler High School. 9am- Holiday Marketplace: This annual show Holiday Christmas Parade: Tree lighting illuminating every aspect of a woman's life 4pm. www.craftfair.kohlerschoolfriends.com will spark your senses and renew your holi- ceremony, caroling, merchant's window including: food, health, leisure, fashion, (Sheboygan Co.) day spirit. Shop the wares of over 180 decorating contest, parade & arrival of beauty, style, family, career opportunities, exhibitors. Beautiful items for everyone on MILWAUKEE your holiday list. Washington County Fair Santa Claus. Historic Main Street. 6:15pm. finance and fitness. Alliant Energy Center. Milwaukee Holiday Parade: This is the 715/343-5356. (Portage Co.) 800/722-6461, 608/442-0454 . Park. 9am-4pm. 262/334-2402. (Washington 82nd annual Milwaukee Holiday Parade. It Co.) www.madisonwomensexpo.com (Dane will feature approximately 100 units and 11/19-22 Co.) take about an hour to pass a given point. 11/21-22 LA CROSSE WEST ALLIS Downtown. 9:30-10:30am. 262/377-5935. Holiday Fair: Wall-to-wall holiday decora- Holiday Folk Fair International: www.milwaukeeparade.com (Milwaukee Co.) CEDARBURG tions from more than 125 midwestern arts America's Premier Cultural Festival - Colors of Christmas Craft Fair & Festival of Trees: The family will enjoy this and crafts exhibitors. La Crosse Center. Explore the customs and traditions of the Quilting Auction: Annual juried fair fea- dazzling winter wonderland of holiday Thur & Fri Noon-9pm, Sat 9am-6pm, Sun world's diverse cultures as you sample turing 100 exhibitors with handmade arts trees presented by the Cedarburg Junior 10am-4pm. 608/789-4950. regional cuisine, enjoy lively music and and crafts. Concessions, a bake sale and Woman's Club. Decorated trees, wreaths www.lacrossecenter.com (La Crosse Co.) dance and purchase beautifully handcraft- silent craft auction. Included is a special and centerpieces. "Breakfast with Santa" ed goods. Experience the sights sounds auction of donated quilted items: viewing Sat morning and "Magic of Lights Gala" and tastes of the world right here in 10am-12:45pm, auction starts at 1pm. Sat evening. Cedarburg Community Gym. Wisconsin!. Wisconsin Exposition Center Wisconsin Lutheran High School. 10am- 262/377-9954. www.cedarburgjuniors.org As you travel, be sure to at State Fair Park. Fri 3-10pm, Sat 10am- 4pm. 414/453-4567. www.wlhs.org (Ozaukee Co.) recycle all cans, bottles, 10pm, Sun 10am-7pm. 800/324-7468, (Milwaukee Co.) 414/225-6225. (Milwaukee Co.) paper and plastics.

24 travelwisconsin.com HUDSON West Art Museum. Downtown Manitowoc. SUN PRAIRIE ST. GERMAIN Christmas Tour of Homes & Craft Sale: 6:30pm. 920/686-6980. Holiday Tree Lighting: This holiday event Winter Magic: The Town Christmas Tree Tour features five privately-owned homes wwww.manitowoc.org (Manitowoc Co.) includes music, carolers, horse drawn at the St. Germain Chamber of Commerce and the historic Octagon House, all deco- wagon rides, cider & treats and a special will be lit at 6:30pm. Held in conjunction rated in their Christmas finery. Free shuttle 11/27 visit by Santa at 6:15pm. Tours are also with the town's decorating contest. St. bus service. The Craft and Art Sale is Sat available of the Historical Museum. Germain Chamber of Commerce. 800/727- from 9am-5pm at the Best Western BELOIT 6:15pm. 608/837-2915. (Dane Co.) 7203, 715/477-2205. www.st-germain.com Hudson House Inn. Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 1- Lighted Holiday Parade: Santa makes his (Vilas Co.) 5pm. 800/657-6775, 715/386-8411. grand entry into downtown, cheered on by 11/27-28 www.hudsonwi.org (St. Croix Co.) large crowds and a glittering procession of TOMAHAWK floats from businesses, civic organizations, LAND O' LAKES Northern Lights of Christmas Parade: MADISON and spirit-filled families. Beloit Civic Santa Weekend: On Friday, Santa arrives The parade will start at 4pm. There will Madison Gem and Mineral Club Show & Theatre. Music 5pm, tree lighting ceremo- by plane (1pm) followed by horse-drawn also be a Winter Wonderland that may be Sale: Features the crafts and jewelry of ny 6pm, parade 6:30pm. 608/365-0150. wagon rides, the lighting of the Town Tree, visited before and after the parade. Come society members as well as a wide variety www.downtownbeloit.com (Rock Co.) caroling, cookies & hot chocolate. On enjoy the decorated Christmas trees, a cup of displays and educational exhibits. of cocoa and a bonfire. Downtown. BOULDER JUNCTION Saturday, enjoy the Christmas Craft Sale at Alliant Energy Center. 608/251-2601. the Stateline Catering Hall (10am-4pm). 800/569-2160, 715/453-5334. Christmas Walk: Lighting of the town www.madison.com/ (Dane Co.) Downtown - Townhall Grounds. 800/236- www.gototomahawk.com (Lincoln Co.) tree, cookie walk, sleigh rides and pictures 3432, 715/547-3432. landolakes-wi.org with Santa (5-8pm); craft fair(9am-4pm). WAUTOMA (Vilas Co.) 11/22 Treats for shoppers in most of the shops. Wautoma Walk & STEVENS POINT Downtown. 715/385-2400. MONROE Parade: Cookie walk features buying a Tinsel Trail Arts & Crafts Show: More www.boulderjct.org (Vilas Co.) Christkindlmarkt: Old world European cookie tin and walking to local businesses to fill them. Christmas Parade will start at than 130 high quality exhibitors featuring COLUMBUS shopping experience, including Swiss arti- all hand crafted items, bake sale, food and sans and folk art, plus Swiss baked goods 4:30pm, thru the downtown area. Holiday Parade: Festive evening holiday refreshments. Sponsored by the Stevens for sale. Turner Hall. 608/325-3461. (Green Downtown. 9am-6pm. 920/787-3488. parade, featuring lighted and decorated Point Jr. Women's Club. Holiday Inn Hotel Co.) whereupnorthbegins.com (Waushara Co.) floats followed by the community & Convention Center. 9am-4pm. 715/344- Christmas tree lighting ceremony. Special WINTER 3572. (Portage Co.) guest Santa Claus does the honors. 11/27-29 Homespun Holidays: 60+ artisan crafters WAUKESHA Historic Downtown. 6:30pm. 920/623-5325. GREEN BAY show and sell stained glass, woodworking, Christmas Parade: Parade featuring 100 columbusmainstreet.org (Columbia Co.) The Polar Express: The classic Christmas metal works, jewelry, candles, folk art, pho- tography and much more. A great place to units of marching bands, floats, novelty OSSEO tale of believing in Santa Claus comes groups, costume characters, the Dancing do your Christmas shopping. Lunch and Christmas Parade: The theme for this alive in a dramatic reading and train ride. Grannies & much more! Free admission. refreshments will be served throughout the year's parade is "Christmas thru the Ages" There will also be activities for the whole Historic Downtown Waukesha. 4pm. day. Winter District School. 9am-3pm. featuring more than 40 entries. Santa will family to enjoy and, of course, a visit from 262/549-6154. (Waukesha Co.) that jolly ol' elf himself - Santa. National 800/762-7179, 715/266-2204. make an appearance in the park immedi- www.winterwi.com (Sawyer Co.) ately following the parade. Central Park. Railroad Museum. Each day at 3pm, 5pm 11/24 715/597-2207. www.cityofosseo.com and 7pm. 920/437-7623. www.nationalrrmuseum.org (Brown Co.) 11/28-29 APPLETON (Trempealeau Co.) Appleton Downtown Christmas Parade: PLYMOUTH WEST ALLIS NORTH FREEDOM Mid-Continent Railway Santa Express: The 39th annual staging of Wisconsin's Holiday Gathering: Christmas parade at Holiday Craft & Gift Expo: The Mid-Continent rings in the holidays with largest night time Christmas parade with 7pm followed by the businessmen's annual Midwest’s largest indoor art, craft, and gift decorations candy & gifts for the kids, and more than 100 floats, bands and marching chili cookoff; the winner is chosen by shop- show - just in time for the holidays. Take in a special visit from Jolly St Nick himself. All units. Costume judging at 5:30pm; Santa pers. Downtown. 888/693-8263, 920/893- a craft demonstration, sample the gourmet cars are heated on this 7-mile, 50-minute Scamper 1-mile run at 6pm; parade starts 0079. www.plymouthwisconsin.com food stage, or just relax with live music round-trip ride on a former branch line of at 6:30pm. Downtown. 920/954-9112. (Sheboygan Co.) and wine tasting. Wisconsin State Fair www.appletondowntown.org (Outagamie Park. Fri 9am-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm, Sun the Chicago & North Western Railroad. Co.) PORTAGE 10am-4pm. 262/506-4114. Mid-Continent Railway Museum. Annual Lighted Holiday Parade: Kick-off www.Craftfairwisconsin.com (Milwaukee Departures at 10 & 11:30am, 1, 2:30 & 11/25 the holiday season with the city's annual Co.) 4pm. 800/930-1385, 608/522-4261. Lighted Holiday Parade. Santa lights the www.midcontinent.org (Sauk Co.) MANITOWOC giant Christmas tree; free cookies and hot 11/28 Lakeshore Holiday Parade: Nighttime chocolate. Historic Downtown. 6pm. 11/29 parade that Kicks-off the holiday shopping 608/742-6242. www.portagewi.com BERLIN season and with floats, marching bands (Columbia Co.) Holiday Parade, Musical & Artisan Open HALES CORNERS and a visit with Santa Claus at the Rahr- House: Downtown merchants host holiday St Mary Parish Craft Fair: Handmade musical performances and an area artisan crafts from more than 70 artisans. Craft raf- open house with cookies, Santa and horse- fle, continental breakfast and Santa's drawn carriage rides. Lighted holiday Secret Gift Shop. St Mary Parish. 8:30am- parade that afternoon with beautiful floats, 3pm. 262/786-0822. (Milwaukee Co.) marching bands, and Santa with his elves. DON ABRAMS WEST BEND Downtown. Open House starts at 11am, Christmas Parade: Get into the spirit of parade 5pm. 920/361-3636. the season with a Christmas Parade as it www.1berlin.com (Green Lake Co.) makes its way through beautiful Downtown EAGLE RIVER West Bend. 5pm. 262/334-3453. Christmas Kick-Off: Parade with Santa www.westbendchristmasparade.com Claus and live reindeer, plus a visit with (Washington Co.) Santa, hayrides, cookies and apple cider treats and more. Downtown. 1-4pm. 11/29-12/6 715/479-4903. (Vilas Co.) KENOSHA FENNIMORE Christmas at Kemper and Gallery of Christmas Creations Craft Show: Annual Trees: A holiday event in which profession- show features more than 80 booths of ally decorated trees are displayed, then handmade items ranging from ceramics to raffled to the public. The Durkee Mansion, wood items for decorating and gift-giving. one of Kenosha’s unique historical land- Fennimore Memorial Building. 9am-3pm. marks, will be decorated for Christmas. 800/822-1131, 608/822-6465. Free admission to both. Kemper Center www.fennimore.com (Grant Co.) and Anderson Arts Center. Mon-Fri 1-7pm, Sat-Sun 1-5pm. 262/657-6005. GRAFTON www.kempercenter.com (Kenosha Co.) Christmas Parade: 30th annual Christmas Parade. Downtown. 11am. 262/377-1650. www.grafton-wi.org (Ozaukee Co.)

Grafton Christmas Parade, November 28.

2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 25 choirs delighting everyone with “Jingle Bells.” With the new year, national and international touring acts return to fill stages across the state. It’s time to immerse your- self in Wisconsin’s concert and theater scene as it serves up a DEC2009 winter delight of sight and sound. Everything from Shakespeare to The Lion King, from Bach to the BoDeans, from Stomp to the Ko~Thi dancers lights up a stage somewhere in our snow-covered heartland. Consider dinner theaters where a matinee or evening meal is followed by a profession- al stage performance. Some of Wisconsin’s best include the Fireside Dinner Theater in Fort Atkinson, The

Fanny Hill Victorian FIRESIDE DINNER THEATRE Inn & Dinner Theatre in Eau Claire, the Armory in Janesville, and the Broadway Dinner Theater in Wisconsin Dells. In May, the state’s metropoli- tan performance venues close for the season, even as Wisconsin’s summer theaters

TE MILWAUKEE REP take the performing arts to new highs. About to launch its 75th season, the Peninsula Players Theatre in Door County is the nation’s oldest professional resi- he leaves may have fallen in dent summer theatre. Its “the- YOUR October, but the curtain is atre in a garden” along the Tstill going up on shores of Green Bay is a summer TICKET TO Wisconsin’s performing arts sea- passion. No less passionate is son. It’s the start of another year the American Players Theatre in INSPIRATION of indoor winter delights – a sea- Spring Green. Now in its 32nd son of well-tempered music, year, APT specializes in inspired dance and riveting the- Shakespeare staged in a 1,100- ater. It’s a chance for the audi- seat outdoor natural amphithe- ence to see, to sing, and to soar ater surrounded by towering with some of the world’s most pines. APT now extends their talented touring performers. season with a new 200-seat Then, in early December, the indoor facility, Touchstone, performance season pauses for opened in July, 2009. a brief holiday intermission. The Wisconsin’s performing arts: focus goes local with community a year-round palette of artistic presentations of The , hues that inspire in any season. city symphonies in Holiday Pops mode, and elementary school

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SMTWTFS 12/4-5 12/4-6 CABLE Christmas in Cable: Enjoy Breakfast with 12 345 CEDARBURG CEDARBURG Santa at Lakewood's Resort. Then head to Holiday Art Fair: Fine art offered by local Christmas in the Country: This folk and Telemark Resort for an arts & craft 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 artists: basketry, children's books, glass, fine arts Christmas boutique features more Christmas Fair. The Lighted Christmas jewelry, mixed media, monoprints, paint- than 70 juried artists. Browse fiber arts, Parade starts at 6:45pm. After the parade, 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 ings, photography, pottery and wearables. Santas, ornaments, basketry, furniture, head to the Community Center for hot 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Annual show is sponsored by the mosaics, edible delicacies and more, taste- chocolate, chili hot dogs and treats!. Cedarburg Artists Guild. Cedarburg fully displayed among the casks of Cedar Downtown Cable. 715/798-3833. 27 28 29 30 31 Community Gym. Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am- Creek Winery. The Cedar Creek www.cable4fun.com (Bayfield Co.) 5pm. 262/284-0017 . Settlement. Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 10am-5pm, www.cedarburgartistsguild.com (Ozaukee Sun 11am-4pm. 800/237-2874, 262/377- CHIPPEWA FALLS Co.) 8020. www.cedarcreekwinery.com Bridge To Wonderland Parade: A magi- (Ozaukee Co.) cal holiday evening with this illuminated 12/3 Winter in the Garden Holiday Show: and musical parade. Free hot beverages RICE LAKE Sleigh bells, snow, icicles and . . . tea in the GREEN BAY during the parade at participating busi- Holiday Parade: Christmas tree decorat- garden. Enjoy artists and crafters with The Polar Express: The classic Christmas nesses. Before the parade visit the petting ing and holiday parade with lighted units. unique holiday and garden items. In addi- tale of believing in Santa Claus comes zoo with reindeer, camels, and mini-horses Downtown. 6:30pm. 715/234-5117. (Barron tion to fresh greens, holiday wreaths, folk alive in a dramatic reading and train ride. (3-5pm). Downtown. 6pm. 715/723-6661. Co.) art, antiques, and architectural findings, There will also be activities for the whole www.chippewafallsmainst.org (Chippewa the show will highlight diverse talent. family to enjoy and, of course, a visit from Co.) 12/4 Cedarburg Cultural Center. Fri 10am-8pm, that jolly ol' elf himself - Santa. National Sat 9am-5pm. 262/377-6572. www.winter- Railroad Museum. Each day at 3pm, 5pm CLINTONVILLE BURLINGTON gardenshow.com (Ozaukee Co.) and 7pm. 920/437-7623. Christmas Parade: Holiday floats, march- ing bands, elves and Santa!. Parade starts Christmas Parade in Burlington: MENOMONIE www.nationalrrmuseum.org (Brown Co.) Burlington welcomes Santa with this fabu- at 6:30pm. (Waupaca Co.) Mabel Tainter Holiday Fine Arts & lous 6:30pm parade. Santa's Chalet opens RIPON Crafts Faire: Features the Midwest's finest DARLINGTON immediately following the parade, along Dickens of a Christmas: Victorian Ripon artisans showing and selling photography, Christmas Parade: Lighted Christmas with Christmas caroling, live reindeer and dressed for the holidays: "Living Window" painting, wood and metal sculpture, tex- Parade, ending with a visit from Santa in cookies. Wehmhoff Square Park & down- displays downtown (Fri night only), carol- tiles, pottery and more on all three levels his Candy-striped tent on the banks of the town. 6:30pm. 262/763-6044. ers, Historical Society Open House, holi- of this magnificent Victorian theater. Mabel river. Christmas carols, hot chocolate, bon- burlingtonchamber.org (Racine Co.) day tour of homes, Breakfast with Santa, Tainter Memorial Theatre. Fri 10am-9pm, Dickens of a Quilt Show, Enchanted fires, and lighting of the famous floating HUDSON Sat 9am-5pm. 800/236-7675, 715/235-0001. Forest, & holiday musical entertainment. Christmas Trees. Fun for the whole family. Candlelight Stroll: A holiday delight with www.mabeltainter.com (Dunn Co.) Call for times. 920/748-6764. Downtown. 6:30-8pm. 608/776-3067. (Lafayette Co.) carriage rides through streets aglow with MILWAUKEE www.ripon-wi.com (Fond du Lac Co.) luminary candles. Festively decorated Christmas in the Ward: Enjoy the holiday ELKHORN shops and bistros, roasted chestnuts, in STOUGHTON spirit of the Historic Third Ward with Santa, Elkhorn Town Parade: shop special events, and restaurants show- Victorian Holiday Weekend: Victorian fla- carriage rides, carolers, street entertainers Approximately 100 entries from Southeast casing the best of holiday dining. vored weekend of holiday concerts, car- and a variety of shops and galleries. Raffle, Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Downtown. 6pm. 800/657-6775, 715/386- riage rides, parades, shopping, events for silent auction and cookie sale too. Tree Thousands attend this great parade to see 8411. www.hudsonwi.org (St. Croix Co.) the kids, a Victorian Ball (Fri evening), per- lighting on Friday evening. Historic Third formance of the Nutcracker Suite, arts & the many floats, bands, media personali- OSHKOSH Ward. Fri 5-8pm, Sat 11am-4pm. 414/273- crafts fair (Sat & Sun), and more. Many ties, unique novelty acts and, of course, EAA's Christmas in the Air Presents 1173. www.historicthirdward.org events are free. Downtown. 888/873-7912. Santa Claus. Downtown. 1:30pm. 262/723- Just "Plane" Chocolate: Free community (Milwaukee Co.) www.victorianholidayweekend.com (Dane 5788. (Walworth Co.) competition to discover the best chocolate WEST BEND Co.) EVANSVILLE dessert in town. Musical, Madrigal and Winter on Main: Bring the whole family Holiday Craft Fair: A craft affair with edi- choral groups will perform throughout the for carriage rides, holiday carols, beautiful 12/4-13 bles, collectibles, folk art, pottery, hand day. Cookies and refreshments. See Santa decorations, holiday shopping, bonfire, a ELKHART LAKE crafted items, and more. Lunch is available arrive by helicopter. Make this your newest and a special visit from Santa from 12:30- visit with Santa Claus and his reindeer. Old World : Regional holiday tradition. EAA AirVenture Museum. 2pm! Admission $1. McKenna Middle Downtown. Fri 6-9pm, Sat 10am-2pm. and international holiday giftware includ- 2-8pm. 920/426-4818. (Winnebago Co.) School. 9am-3pm. 608/882-3306. 262/338-3909. ing German and smokers, www.evansvillechamber.org (Rock Co.) PHILLIPS www.downtownwestbend.com Russian Santas, Czechoslovakian orna- Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting: (Washington Co.) ments, Scandinavian rosemalling, Dutch GREEN BAY Parade, tree lighting (Courthouse lawn) & WHITEHALL Delft, Polish pottery, Turkish pashmina Christmas Tea at Hazelwood: Enjoy a Christmas caroling at 6pm. Stores are Festival of the Trees: Parade Fri evening wool products, and more. International Victorian Christmas tea party held at this open until 9pm. Main Street. 6pm-9pm. features floats with a Christmas theme, Food Court. Osthoff Resort, The. 10am- 1837 Greek-revival home. Both "savory" 888/408-4800, 715/339-4100. bands, and horses. The holiday spirit con- 5pm. 800/876-3399. www.osthoff.com and "sweet" courses will be served. A his- www.phillipswisconsin.net (Price Co.) tinues with the Arts and Crafts Show Sat. (Sheboygan Co.) torical program on an interesting topic and Bring the kids to visit with Santa. a tour of Hazelwood are included. Downtown. Fri parade 6pm; Sat Craft 12/5 Hazelwood Historic House Museum. 2- 4:30pm. 920/437-1840. Show 9am-3pm. 715/538-4353 . ABBOTSFORD www.whitehall-chamber.com (Trempealeau www.browncohistoricalsoc.org (Brown Co.) Abbotsford Christmas Parade: More Co.) than 25 floats and many more walking Note Worthy Arts & Craft Show: Food, characters featuring your favorite story- refreshments, bake sale, a children's book characters from yesterday and today. booth, plus entertainment provided by Santa & Mrs. Claus are honored guests. music students. All proceeds benefit the 7pm - clowns on the street, 7:30pm - Music Dept & music students. Preble High DON ABRAMS parade. 715/223-0657. www.clark-cty-wi.org School - Commons Area. 10am-3pm. (Clark Co.) 920/866-2151. (Brown Co.) ASHLAND JANESVILLE Garland City of the North Christmas Taste of Chocolate Extravaganza and Parade: 47th annual parade. Marching Breakfast with Santa: Sample chocolate bands and floats. Bundle up and come see delights from local restaurants and bak- Santa. 800/284-9484. www.visitashland.com eries. Includes family activities, cocktails (Ashland Co.) and dinner featuring a superb chocolate buffet. The evening is crowned by the BIRCHWOOD lighting of the Winter Wonderland Walk Bluegill Christmas Festival: Holiday gifts, throughout the Gardens. Rotary Gardens. arts & crafts, and music. See the lighting of Breakfast w/Santa 9am-1pm; dinner, the Christmas Tree. Visits from Santa, Mrs. dessert & lighting 5:30-9pm. 608/752-3885. Santa, and Frosty the Snowman. www.rotarygardens.org (Rock Co.) Downtown. Starts at 10am. 800/236-2252. www.washburncounty.org (Washburn Co.) Main Street Memories in Sheboygan Falls, December 5.

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JEFFERSON MANITOWISH WATERS SHEBOYGAN FALLS LEBANON Parade of Lights: Annual event features Northwoods Festival of Trees: Annual Main Street Memories: Celebrate Country Christmas Cookie and Craft holiday floats, marching bands, music and festival will feature a fantastic display of Christmas with carriage rides, carolers, pic- Sale: The largest Christmas cookie and fun. Caroling and refreshments after the holiday trees, refreshments, activities for tures with Santa, children's activities, in- candy sale in Wisconsin. More than 130 parade. Downtown Jefferson. 5:30pm. the children, live holiday musical perform- store specials, Grand Prize Holiday Raffle varieties of cookies and candies at $7/lb. 920/674-4511. www.jctourism.com ances and more. Christmas tree raffle and and numerous other prizes. Wrap up your Many craft booths display homemade gifts (Jefferson Co.) auction. Manitowish Waters Community day with our Holiday Parade. Main Street. and crafts. Other food includes cinnamon Center. Call to verify times for 2009. 10am-6pm. 920/467-6206. www.sheboy- rolls, soups & sandwiches, and a baked KENOSHA 715/543-2700. koller.wislib.org (Vilas Co.) ganfalls.org (Sheboygan Co.) potato bar. St Peter's Lutheran Church. Sat International Holiday Festival: Ethnic 8am-3pm, Sun 9am-1pm. 920/925-3342. foods for purchase, live music, ethnic MERRILL UNION GROVE www.stpetersoflebanon.com (Dodge Co.) crafts, children's craft activities and more. Holiday Parade: Holiday caroling, floats, Holiday Gift Craft Fair: Holiday arts & Kenosha Public Museum. 12:30pm-4:30pm. and - of course - Santa in crafts, music, free coffee and cookies, door PRAIRIE DU CHIEN 262/653-4140. a spectacular evening parade. Following prizes, children's make and take area, and An 1890s Christmas Holiday at Villa www.kenoshapublicmuseum.org (Kenosha the parade, the holiday tree with more pictures with the elves. Proceeds go to the Louis: Holiday visitors experience three Co.) than 50,000 lights will be lit. 5pm. 877/907- community. Union Grove High School. faces of the holiday season: preparing for UW Parkside Arts and Craft Fair: A holi- 2757, 715/536-9474. 9am-3pm. 262/878-6238. (Racine Co.) a visit from St. Nicholas, Christmas day in day tradition more than three decades in www.merrillchamber.com (Lincoln Co.) the morning, and a New Year open house. WALES Villa Louis. Noon-4pm (with lamplight tours the making! Shop the unique gifts and MUKWONAGO Kettle Moraine Holiday Arts & Craft decorating ideas of 200 vendors all in one from 5:30-8pm on December 5). Evening Mukwonago Midnight Magic: Townwide Fair: Holiday craft festival featuring quality tours run every 30 minutes (reservations for place. UW-Parkside. 10am - 3pm. 262/595- indoor and outdoor holiday festival featur- handcrafted items. There will be a variety 3339. www.uwp.edu (Kenosha Co.) evening tours strongly recommended). ing a Christmas parade at 2pm, crafters of live holiday music throughout the day, 608/326-2721. www.villalouis.org (Crawford Holiday Boutique & Bake Sale: Join us and vendors indoor marketplace, music, as well as activities for children including Co.) for a unique day of shopping for hand- pictures with Santa, horse drawn trolley "Breakfast with Santa." Kettle Moraine crafted wreaths, sprays and baked goods. rides, fireworks and more. Downtown. High School. 8:30am-2pm. 262/968-5319. STOUGHTON Plus, don't miss out on fresh greens and 262/363-7758. www.kmsd.edu (Waukesha Co.) 14 South Artists Holiday Art Show: www.mukwonagochamber.org (Waukesha Annual show held during the Stoughton pinecones for the Holiday Season. WATERFORD Hawthorn Hollow. 9am-3pm. 262/552-8196. Co.) Victorian Holiday Weekend. Features Waterford Holiday Parade & Tour of www.hawthornhollow.org (Kenosha Co.) beautiful unique gifts by the 14 South NEW RICHMOND Homes: Tour four beautiful homes in full Artists group. Located in a historic LAKE GENEVA Farmhouse Christmas Open House & festive decor. Holiday Parade downtown at restored tobacco warehouse building. Great Electric Children's Christmas Pavilion Flea Market: Museum 5:30pm. The Village Holiday Square offers Tobacco Junction. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun Parade: A beautiful array of lights with Farmhouse Christmas Open House tours many holiday craft and gifts at St. Peter's 10am-4pm. www.14southartists.com (Dane floats, bands, horses, clowns, and Santa held in the Bell-Tierney Farmhouse and Church. Tour tickets $10 advance; $15 at Co.) Claus. Downtown. Parade starts at 5pm. Flea Market sale held in the heated pavil- the door. Downtown. 9am-4pm; parade at 800/345-1020. www.lakegenevawi.com ion. New Richmond Heritage Center. 5:30pm. 262/534-5911. STURGEON BAY (Walworth Co.) 11am-3pm. 888/320-3276, 715/246-3276. www.waterford-wi.com (Racine Co.) Christmas by the Bay: Citywide, featuring www.NRHeritageCenter.org (St. Croix Co.) Santa Parade, special children's activities, WAUKESHA holiday home tours and brunch with Santa Waukesha Art Crawl: Great food, live on Sunday. Downtown. 800/301-6695. music, and fine art. Downtown. 4-10pm. www.sturgeonbay.net (Door Co.) 262/542-1522. www.redhotartspot.com (Waukesha Co.) VALDERS Cambridge Country Christmas at Camp Sinawa - Valders: Christmas, December 5-6. 12/5-6 Lighted trails, decorated cabins, Santa & Santa's secret gift shop, sleigh rides, carol- CAMBRIDGE ers, model train display, maple syrup evap- Cambridge Country Christmas: Enjoy the orator demos, Christmas cookies, hot cider wonders of a small town Christmas: St. & chocolate, hot dogs & chili. Donations Nicholas, strolling carolers, roasting chest- accepted. Camp Sinawa. 4-9pm. 920/773- nuts, a live , elves, the village 2666. (Manitowoc Co.) tree lighting, historic store fronts twinkling with white lights, horse-drawn wagons, 12/5-19 spiced apples and evergreens. Downtown. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-5pm. 608/423- GREEN BAY 3780. www.cambridgewi.com (Dane Co.) A Heritage Hill Christmas: Historic site with 25 period buildings dressed for the COON VALLEY holidays. Escape the hustle and bustle. Norskedalen's Old Fashioned Feel the chill on your nose and the warmth Christmas: Visit log cabins heated by the in your heart as you stroll through town, wood stoves. Watch as artisans spin, carve, listen to carolers and drink hot chocolate. & bake in the traditional Norwegian pio- Heritage Hill State Park. Noon-4pm. neer style. Horse-drawn wagon rides, kids 800/721-5150, 920/448-5150. crafts, delicious food and holiday pastries, www.heritagehillgb.org (Brown Co.) and musical entertainment. Adults $5, chil- dren $2, family $12. Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center, Inc.. 10am-4pm. 608/452- 12/5-20 3424. www.norskedalen.org (Vernon Co.) STURTEVANT EAGLE Apple Holler Presents Mrs. Claus and the Littlest Reindeer: Bring the kids for The Spirit of Christmas Past at Old this heart-warming holiday musical. DON ABRAMS World Wisconsin: Stroll through the cross- Everyone gets to make a reindeer orna- roads village to see how 19th-century ment and a special holiday cookie...then immigrants got their homes and shops meet a real reindeer! Finally, enjoy a ready for the holiday. Discover the origins delightful holiday display and a ride on the of our favorite holiday traditions. Express. Apple Holler Storytelling, caroling, historic games, holi- Restaurant & Playhouse. Call for show day treats. Noon-4pm. 262/594-6300. times. 262/886-8500. www.appleholler.com www.oldworldwisconsin.org (Waukesha Co.) (Racine Co.) Swedish Ethnic Holiday Dinner at Old World Wisconsin: Celebrate the season with a sumptuous meal, music, entertain- ment and holiday traditions, inspired by the Swedish immigrants who settled in Wisconsin. Old World Wisconsin. 2:30- 7:30pm. 262/594-2922. www.oldworldwisconsin.org (Waukesha Co.)

28 travelwisconsin.com 12/5-31 OREGON 12/12-13 12/18-19 Oregon Holidays: Horse-drawn carriage MADISON rides, Horse Parade, Santa sightings, Tour EAGLE GREEN BAY Olbrich's Holiday Express: Twinkling of Lights, chili dinner, Picture with Santa The Spirit of Christmas Past at Old NEW Zoo - Holiday Fest: Christmas dec- lights, festive poinsettias, tiny landscapes, and a Firetruck, tree lighting ceremony, World Wisconsin: Stroll through the cross- orations, horse-drawn wagon rides, lights and large-scale model trains: all aboard for pancake dinner, Holiday Cantata. roads village to see how 19th-century and even breakfast with Santa Saturday Olbrich's Holiday Express! Members of the Downtown. Fri 4-8pm, Sat 8am-8pm. immigrants got their homes and shops morning!. NEW Zoo. 920/434-7841. Wisconsin Garden Railway Society come 608/835-3697. www.oregonwi.com (Dane ready for the holiday. Discover the origins www.co.brown.wi.us/zoo (Brown Co.) from all over the state to show off their Co.) of our favorite holiday traditions. large-scale model trains. Olbrich Botanical Storytelling, caroling, historic games, holi- 12/19 Gardens & Bolz Conservatory. 10am-4pm; 12/12 day treats, hot cocoa and chili. Noon-4pm. close at 2pm Dec 24, closed Dec 25. 262/594-6300. www.oldworldwisconsin.org NEKOOSA 608/246-4550. www.olbrich.org (Dane Co.) BAYFIELD (Waukesha Co.) Historic Point Basse Heritage Hollyday: Santa & Mrs. Claus Arrive on the Ferry: Costumed participants prepare for the hol- Santa and Mrs. Claus will arrive in Bayfield Swedish Ethnic Holiday Dinner at Old iday season at this 19th century historic on the Madeline Island Ferry. Upon arrival, World Wisconsin: Celebrate the season Wisconsin site. Baking, old-time craft kids can meet Santa, have a picture taken with a sumptuous meal, music, entertain- demonstrations, ornament making, carol- in the Lakeside Pavilion, and receive a ment and holiday traditions, inspired by ing and sleighrides. Historic Point Basse. the Swedish immigrants who settled in SHARON CYBART 'goody bag' from Mrs. Claus and lunch. 10am-4pm. 715/423-3120. Bayfield Lakeside Pavilion. 800/447-4094, Wisconsin. Old World Wisconsin. 2:30- www.historicpointbasse.com/hollydays.htm 715/779-3335. www.bayfield.org (Bayfield 7:30pm. 262/594-2922. (Wood Co.) Co.) www.oldworldwisconsin.org (Waukesha Co.) PLEASANT PRAIRIE BERLIN Holiday Ice Show: Annual Holiday show Holiday Candlelight Tour Of Homes: MANITOWOC at the Pleasant Prairie IcePlex. Holiday Tour of 3 historic homes followed by A Holiday in History: Celebrate the holi- music, bright lights and colorful costumes. refreshments at the Federated Church of day traditions of Manitowoc County's past Freestyle, Synchronized and guest skaters Berlin, built in the early 1900s. Tickets just including stove-heated and beautifully entertain you. IcePlex. 262/925-6754. $10. Berlin's Historic District. 4-6:30pm. decorated buildings, holiday music, sleigh www.pleasantprairieevents.com (Kenosha 920/361-0533. (Green Lake Co.) rides, and a tree auction. Come early on Co.) Saturday and enjoy brunch. Pinecrest MILWAUKEE Historical Village. 11am-3pm. 920/684- Craft Bazaar: Enjoy a 4445. www.mchistsoc.org (Manitowoc Co.) 12/26-31 German Christmas Market filled with PRAIRIE DU CHIEN OSHKOSH crafters, bake sale, raffle, and Lady Bug Kids' Days at EAA: Annual family event An 1890s Christmas Holiday at Villa Cafe. Have your picture taken with an at the museum, with special activities and Louis: Holiday visitors experience three Austrian St. Nikolaus, buy German books presentations, along with discounted faces of the holiday season: preparing for and school wear. Milwaukee German admission prices for young people. EAA Olbrich's Holiday Express in a visit from St. Nicholas, Christmas day in Immersion School. 10am-3pm. 414/393- AirVenture Museum. 10am. 920/426-4800. Madison, December 5-31. the morning, and a New Year open house. 5600. (Milwaukee Co.) www.airventuremuseum.org (Winnebago Villa Louis. Noon-4pm (with lamplight tours Co.) NEW RICHMOND from 5:30-8pm on Dec 12). Evening tours 12/6 Farmhouse Christmas Open House & run every 30 minutes (reservations recom- MANAWA Pavilion Flea Market: Museum mended). 608/326-2721. www.villalouis.org 12/27-29 Holiday Craft & Gift Fair: More than 70 Farmhouse Christmas Open House tours (Crawford Co.) LA CROSSE booths with homemade crafts/food, held in the Bell-Tierney Farmhouse and Bi-State Wrestling: One of the most com- pie/candy, concessions, raffles, door prizes, Flea Market sale held in the heated pavil- 12/12-27 petitive wrestling tournaments in visit with Santa. Lots of unique gifts and ion. New Richmond Heritage Center. GREEN BAY Wisconsin. More than fifty schools com- home decorating ideas. 9am-3pm. 11am-3pm. 888/320-3276, 715/246-3276. pete in this Holiday tournament. La Crosse Christmas Past at Hazelwood Historic 920/596-3346. (Waupaca Co.) www.NRHeritageCenter.org (St. Croix Co.) Center. 608/789-7400. House Museum: One of Green Bay's top www.lacrossecenter.com (La Crosse Co.) MILTON RUDOLPH historic attractions, this restored 1837 Milton Annual Christmas Walk: There will Rudolph's Country Christmas: A family Greek-revival home is decked out for the be five historic homes decorated for the event with live reindeer, live nativity, Dutch holidays. Authentic furnishings, compli- 12/31 Holidays and events at the Gathering oven cook-off, food vendors, crafters, mentary refreshments and docent-led EGG HARBOR Place and Milton House. The cost is $6. 3- horse-drawn wagon rides, train rides, tours. Hazelwood Historic House Museum. Candlelight Horseback Ride: Fun filled, 8pm. 608/868-6222. www.maccit.com (Rock cookie decorating, ornament making, Sat & Sun only noon-4pm; plus Mon-Wed two-hour ride throughout the woods of Co.) silent auction, lighted Christmas parade. Dec 28-30 noon-4pm. 920/437-1840. Door County. After the ride enjoy a cup of Downtown. 9am-5:15pm. 715/435-3267. www.browncohistoricalsoc.org (Brown Co.) hot cider or a glass of wine or champagne MILWAUKEE www.visitrudolphwi.org (Wood Co.) Orphans in the Attic Doll-Toy-Bear Show around the fireplace. Ride leaves at 4pm. & Sale: Dealers from several states will sell Reservations required. Kurtz Corral Riding antique & collectible dolls, toys, bears & Stable. 920/743-6742. www.kurtzcorral.com accessories including wigs, shoes, eyes, (Door Co.) doll stands, doll furniture, patterns, and

DON ABRAMS LA CROSSE related supplies. Serb Hall. 10am-3pm. Skyrockers Fireworks at the Bluff: 920/563-0046. (Milwaukee Co.) Midnight fireworks on Grandad Bluff light NEW HOLSTEIN up the Mississippi Valley. Folks watch from New Holstein Country Christmas: The the bluff, downtown, while ice fishing on annual lighting of the Firehouse Christmas the river, cross-country skiing or sledding. tree precedes an evening parade that is Early show for kids at 6pm. Grandad Bluff. followed by a scrumptious chili dinner with 6pm & midnight. 608/782-2366. all the fixings. , area www.skyrockers.org (La Crosse Co.) choirs, refreshments, a bake sale, horse- PRAIRIE DU CHIEN drawn carriage rides, and a visit with Droppin' of the Carp: A unique count- Santa. New Holstein High School. 3:30- down to the New Year. Festivities begin at 8:30pm. 920/898-4232. 9pm. Bonfire, music, food, and the special www.ci.new-holstein.wi.us (Calumet Co.) "Lowering of the Carp" countdown at 11:59pm. Downtown. 608/326-8602. 12/11-12 www.prairieduchien.org (Crawford Co.) BARABOO Very Merry Holiday Fair: A fresh idea for Changes may occur. holiday shopping. Local potters, bakers, Before driving a long distance jewelers, glass artists and more with 20-25 to attend an event call or area artisans in one location. Baraboo Arts Banquet Hall. Fri 5-9pm, Sat 9am-4pm. e-mail ahead to verify dates 608/356-9048. www.theverymerryholiday- or visit travelwisconsin.com. Orphans in the Attic Doll-Toy-Bear Show & Sale in Milwaukee, December 6. fair.com (Sauk Co.)

2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 29 Over the ensuing 45 years, the Derby became a true World Championship race. In 1966 the Derby moved to its present home just north of Eagle River. Attendance grew steadily to a peak of 50,000 spectators and 500 drivers in 1972. In 1974 the JAN2010 track was expanded to a half- mile, banked, iced oval. Competition classes for juniors and women were added. Through the 70s and early 80s track improvements included fencing,

closed circuit JIM BACH TV, VIP indoor seat- ing, and expanded press, con- cession and washroom facilities. In 1983 sno- cross events were added and the championship race was expanded to 25 laps. In 1985 the Derby track was sold to Dick and Audrey Decker of 5-D Promotions. The Deckers are long-time snowmobile enthusiasts and promoters whose guiding hand has kept

EAGLE RIVER DERBY the Derby one of the top sport- ing events in North America. Today the Derby track is a world-class facility with its own snow-making equipment. The championship racing series Eagle River and snowmo- draws a steady 25-30,000 specta- THE OTHER bile racing have been syn- tors each year. It is the premier Eonymous for the past 45 snowmobile racing event in the “DERBY,” NO years; ever since the first World world featuring the best interna- Championship Snowmobile tional drivers. Over the years, FANCY HAT Derby was held there in 1964. innovations like the sno-cross That first Derby was the races, Friday night Thunder REQUIRED brainchild of John and Betty Races under the lights, indoor Alward of Eagle River’s heated Derby Suite seating, and Chanticleer Inn, and Walter the super-popular Vintage Races Goldsworthy of nearby Three have kept the Derby a cut above Lakes. It was a success from the the rest. get-go drawing nearly 3,000 Eagle River and snowmobile spectators and a host of drivers. racing – a perfect pair. And While a “world champion” was- rightly so; after all, Carl Eliason n’t crowned that first year, top invented the snowmobile in honors went to Stan Hayes – an Sayner, just 18 miles down the eighth-grader from Crandon. road.

30 travelwisconsin.com JANUARY EVENTS

SMTWTFS SHEBOYGAN Polar Bear Swim: On New Year's Day at 12 1pm, 400 daring swimmers charge into Lake Michigan. 10am registration at the 3456789 Armory where there's music, entertain- ment, brat fry and refreshments from 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 10am-6pm. Sheboygan's Northside Beach. 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 920/467-8436. (Sheboygan Co.) 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1/2 31 BOULDER JUNCTION Boulder Junction Winter Park Celebration: Festivities will include a chili dump, bonfire, music, ice-skating, cross 1/1 country skiing, fireworks and more. Boulder Junction Winter Park. 715/385- JACKSONPORT EAGLE RIVER DERBY TRACK Polar Bear Swim: Food and fun for every- 2400. www.boulderjct.org (Vilas Co.) one as intrepid swimmers brave Lake PHILLIPS Michigan in January. Food starts at 11am; Ice Fishing Rumble: Registration ($10) for swim at noon sharp. Lakeside Park. the tournament closes at 10am. 1st & 2nd 800/527-3529. www.doorbell.net/pbc (Door prizes for longest walleye, northern, perch, Co.) blue gill & crappie. Also, 1st place for wall- eye for age 12 & under. Door prizes and NEKOOSA World Championship Snowmobile Derby in Eagle River, January 8-17. Polar Bear Jump: Fundraiser for the concessions. Roll-In Point. 7am-5pm. Children’s Miracle Network. Take the 715/339-4585. (Price Co.) plunge, cheer on the dippers, and support 1/9 1/9-10 a good cause. Lure Bar & Grill. 715/325- 1/8-10 ASHLAND JANESVILLE 6555. www.barnumbaymarina.com (Wood EAGLE RIVER Co.) Sleigh & Cutter Parade: Dozens of old- Southern Wisconsin Mid-Winter Loadmaster Classic Vintage Weekend: fashioned sleighs and cutters in a parade Antiques Show and Sale: Fine furniture, PHILLIPS Racing by classic vintage snowmobiles. sponsored by the Northwood's Harness jewelry, glassware, primitives, pottery, Polar Bear Plunge: Join the Polar Bear Eagle River Derby Track. 715/479-4424. Club. 715/685-9983. (Ashland Co.) books, advertising, post cards, cameras, Swim Club as they jump into the icy waters www.derbytrack.com (Vilas Co.) stoneware, linens, sporting items, the of Long Lake to benefit the Big ST. GERMAIN unique & unusual, and more . Pontiac Brothers/Big Sisters of the Northwoods. 1/8-17 Polar Bear Plunge: 10th annual event in Convention Center. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun which participants gather pledges, then Harbor View Pub & Eatery. 1pm. 715/744- EAGLE RIVER 10am-4pm. 608/531-0284. 3927. www.pricecountywi.net/events.html take the plunge in frozen Big St. Germain www.pontiaccc.com (Rock Co.) World Championship Snowmobile (Price Co.) Lake. Proceeds benefit Angel on My Derby: The world's premier snowmobile Shoulder. St. Germain Lodge & Resort. PLYMOUTH LUGERVILLE racing event. 1400-plus entries compete Starts at noon. 800/860-3431, 715/542- Budweiser Classic Race of Champions: Lugerville Chasers New Year's for oval and sno-cross championships in 3433. www.stgermainlodge.com (Vilas Co.) USSA-sanctioned professional snowmobile Hangover Party: Food, games, raffles and front of 30,000 spectators. The 47th racing on both oval and snocross tracks. fun for all. Hosted by the Lugerville Anniversary Derby - a spectacular show Sat - Kitty Cat Race at 11am, oval & Chasers Snowmobile Club. Flambeau with some of the best racing in the Friday snocross at 3pm. Sun - oval & snocross at Field. 1-5pm. 715/339-2691. Night Thunder races. Eagle River Derby 11am. Sheboygan County Fairgrounds. www.pricecountywi.net (Price Co.) Track. 715/479-4424. www.derbytrack.com 888/693-8263, 920/893-0079. (Vilas Co.) www.plymouthsnowrangers.com/race.htm (Sheboygan Co.) DON ABRAMS

Polar Bear Swim in Pleasant Prairie, January 1.

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WEST ALLIS 1/16 Wonderful World of Weddings: Puts thousands of brides-to-be, wedding plan- EDGERTON ners and other special occasion planners Trivia Night: This Annual Trivia Night conveniently in touch with the people who includes trivia contests, food, drinks and a provide the unique products, services and silent auction. Tri-County Community ideas that make their special event memo- Center. 7-10pm. 888/298-4408, 608/884- rable. Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm. 4408. www.edgertonwisconsin.com (Rock 800/367-5520, 262/367-5500. Co.) www.weddingshowepi.com (Milwaukee Co.) FREDERIC Frederic Sleigh & Cutter Parade: Horse- drawn sleighs and cutters, draft horses and 1/13-14 ponies, and drivers in period costumes - all LA CROSSE on parade. HS Athletic Field. Pre-parade Midwest Farm Show: The show presents review at 11am; parade time is 1pm. the latest in the business of agriculture. La 800/222-7655, 715/327-4955. RJ & LINDA MILLER Crosse Center. 9am-3:30pm daily; free www.polkcountytourism.com (Polk Co.) admission. 715/723-3684. MEDFORD www.lacrossecenter.com (La Crosse Co.) Perkinstown Snowshoe Race: 3-mile and 6-mile snowshoe races, plus kids' race and 1/15-16 mountain event for men and women. Perkinstown Snowshoe Race in Medford, January 16. PRAIRIE DU SAC Refreshments. Perkinstown Winter Sport's Bald Eagle Watching Days: Each year, Area. Registration begins at 9am, races 1/21-24 1/22-24 dozens of eagles winter at Prairie du Sac start at 11am. 715/748-3872. to fish the open waters of the Wisconsin www.perkinstownsnowshoerace.com GREEN BAY EAGLE RIVER River. Enjoy Birds of Prey shows, guided (Taylor Co.) WBAY RV & Camping Show: More than Women on Snow Weekend & Tour: bus tours, wildlife photography seminar, 80 campground/accessory vendors from Women meet new and old friends and ride Native American legends, aerial antics, 1/16-17 throughout the Midwest combine with RV the snowmobile trails of Vilas County. The and camper dealers from all over and family activities. River Arts Center-Sauk MADISON separate tour leaves Eagle River early Prairie High School. 800/683-2453, Wisconsin. All makes and models. Displays Monday morning for three full days of rid- Wedding Planner & Guide Bridal Show: 608/643-4168. www.saukprairie.com (Sauk include park homes, Class A & Class C ing. Preregistration recommended. The largest bridal show in the Midwest; a Co.) models, towables. Brown County Veterans 715/479-3301. www.womenonsnow.org great place to see all the gowns and tuxe- Memorial Arena. Thurs 3-9pm, Fri noon- (Vilas Co.) 1/15-24 dos from local bridal shops and formal 9pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-4pm. wear stores on one stage. Exhibits will 920/494-3401. www.wbay.com (Brown Co.) WAUKESHA WEST ALLIS showcase the services of bakers, jewelers, Waukesha JanBoree: Winter celebration Milwaukee Boat Show: Visit Milwaukee florists, travel agents, music agencies, and 1/22-23 with plenty of family fun. Enjoy fireworks, area's largest and only Spring Boat Show realtors. Alliant Energy Center. 608/233- horse-drawn wagon rides, skating, X-C ski- featuring new boats, marine accessories 7001. www.wedplan.com/shows (Dane Co.) ST. GERMAIN ing, dog pull, chili challenge, talent show, and other products for the boating MERRILL Snowmobile Radar Run: Race your snow- ice sculpting and more. Downtown. mobile against the clock – 262/524-3737. www.janboree.org lifestyle! Two full weekends of boating Pine River Run Sled Dog Races: ISDRA- F 1,000' distance! 660' & 1,000' practice (Waukesha Co.) pleasure! It's a Boat Buyer's Bonanza!. Fri sanctioned races with cash purse and tro- tracks will be available. Friday practice noon-9:30pm, Sat 10am-9pm, Sun 10am- phies for the top six places. More than 100 runs. Saturday Trophy Runs. Little St. 5pm, Mon-Thur 3-9:30pm. (Jan 15, 3- mushers compete during the weekend 1/23 Germain Lake. Starting daily at 10am. 9:30pm.). 616/447-2860. event. , kiddie and celebrity races 715/479-2934. www.radarracers.com (Vilas FLORENCE www.showspan.com (Milwaukee Co.) too. Pine River Elementary School. Co.) Fisher Lake Ice Derby: Prizes in all age Weather permitting. 715/873-4787. (Lincoln groups for different types of fish. Bonfire. Co.) Fisher Lake. 715/528-5739. (Florence Co.)

Flake Out Festival in Wisconsin Dells, January 23-24. TOURISM PHOTO FILE

32 travelwisconsin.com BADGER STATE WINTER GAMES MEDFORD 1/30 Earl's Annual Jalopy Ride: Annual ride features vintage snowmobiles on the trails. BLOOMER Prizes awarded for the oldest snowmobile. Bloomer Rope Jump Contest: 20-35 par- THE OLYMPICS Evening dance follows. New this year - ticipating schools and approximately 240 vintage clothing fashions. Taylor County jumpers try to break the records in the Rodeo Grounds. 715/427-0253. Jump Rope Capital of the World. Bloomer High School. Preliminaries at 12:30pm; IN YOUR OWN www.medfordwis.com (Taylor Co.) finals at 7:00pm. 715/568-3339. 1/23-24 www.bloomer.net/~bchamber/ (Chippewa Co.) BACKYARD WISCONSIN DELLS Flake Out Festival: Bring the family to GREEN BAY one of the largest winter festivals in the Winterfest on Broadway: Ice sculptors Midwest. Wisconsin's only state-sanc- line the streets. Families can participate in The American Family Insurance Badger State tioned snow sculpting competition; the cookie decorating, Eskimo games, beer champ goes on to the U.S. National Snow barrel racing, celebrity dunk tank, and hot Games began as part of a national State Sculpting Competition. Buffalo Phil's Pizza chili from the chili cook off. Broadway & Grille. 608/254-7300. (Columbia Co.) District. 11am-8pm. 920/437-2531. Games movement to provide competitive www.winterfestonbroadway.com (Brown 1/24 Co.) opportunities for amateur athletes. First held CHIPPEWA FALLS HANCOCK in 1985, the North American Ice Fishing Circuit Hancock Lions Fisheree: Fishing tourna- (NAIFC) Qualifying Tournament: A pro- ment, food, beverages, games and raffles. Summer Games fessional ice fishing tournament that you Fish Lake Village Park. 7am-4pm. 920/787- can join. Test your skills in a fun day of 3488. www.whereupnorthbegins.com celebrated their RJ & LINDA MILLER competition. There's a Saturday pro-am (Waushara Co.) 25th annual event session to help new competitors learn LA CROSSE some of the techniques that the more sea- Great Tri-State Rail Sale: Model railroad as they made the soned pros use. Lake Wissota Area. show, flea market, swap meet. Buy, sell, 715/723-0331. www.chippewachamber.org trade. Model and toy trains, railroadiana, move to the Fox (Chippewa Co.) railroad exhibits and displays. La Crosse Center. 9am-3pm. 608/582-4761. Cities in 2009. The 1/29 www.4000foundation.com (La Crosse Co.) Winter Games MENOMONIE MEDFORD Candlelight Ski: Ski by candlelight along Miller Dam Lake Assoc. Ice Fishing turned 20 this past the beautiful Red Cedar River. Free hot Contest: 1st & 2nd place prizes in 5 chocolate to skiers/hikers near the warming species of fish. Separate competition for year and are held fire at the trailhead. Drawings for prizes. children and adults. Raffle, food & refresh- in Wausau and Interpretive and outdoor education exhibits ments at the county boat landing. Miller will be open throughout the evening at the Dam Lake. 8am-3pm. (Taylor Co.) Central Wisconsin. Depot Visitor Center. Trail pass fees are waived for this event. Red Cedar Trail. TWO RIVERS Over the years, 6-9pm. 800/283-1862, 715/235-9087. 3rd Annual Kites on the River: Fliers with www.menomoniechamber.org/events/ an impressive display of kites, ground dis- the Games have (Dunn Co.) plays of kites, and performances on the frozen West Twin River. The Two Rivers become a 1/29-31 Optimist Club will sell hot chocolate and chili to warm you up. A great family event. Wisconsin tradition LA CROSSE West Twin River. 920/793-9599. Winter Rec-Fest: A wide variety of winter www.uniqueflyingobjects.com (Manitowoc and one of the related activities including torchlight hike, Co.) state euchre & sheepshead tournaments, state’s signature hockey and figure skating events, youth 1/30-31 carnival and more. Citywide. 608/789-7533. events. Modeled www.cityoflacrosse.org (La Crosse Co.) CASSVILLE Bald Eagle Days: 100-250 bald eagles after the Olympics, Shades of Blue Tattoo Show: The finest winter at Cassville each year. the Games are open to everyone, regardless tattoo artists in the Midwest gather for this Knowledgeable volunteers assist visitors annual show. Artistic displays and competi- with locating eagles at outdoor observa- of age or ability. The Games embody the val- tions, tattoos done during the show. La tion deck at Riverside Park. Educational Crosse Center. Opens Fri at 4pm, Sat & programs at Cassville High School on Sat, ues of participation and good sportsmanship; Sun at 10:30am. Judging at noon Sat & Jan 30 from 9am-3pm. Riverside Park, Sun. 608/789-7400. Observatory. Outdoor staffed viewing a wholesome celebration of competitive spirit www.lacrossecenter.com (La Crosse Co.) 8am-noon Sat & Sun. 608/725-5855. SUPERIOR www.cassville.org (Grant Co.) and personal challenge. They remain Great Lakes Classic Pond Hockey PHILLIPS Wisconsin’s largest Olympic-style sports festi- Tournament: Annual outdoor hockey tour- Winter Fest: Sat - Radar Runs at Birch nament played by up to 80 four-person Island Resort (11am-3pm); and evening val. Each year, the Games attract athletes from adult teams on 20 rinks. 715/394-4899. dance at the Phillips Municipal Center. Sun www.SAHAice.org (Douglas Co.) - breakfast at Club 13; CWIRA ATV & nearly every Wisconsin county. More than 35 WAUSAU Motorcycle Ice Races on Elk Lake (8:30- communities host Badger State competitions Badger State Winter Games: 22nd annu- 10:30am); & brats, beer, and a bonfire at al Olympic-style amateur sports festival. Bossman's (3pm start). Wilson Lake/Elk at some of the state’s finest sports facilities. First weekend will consist of snowmobile Lake. Sat 11am-3pm & 9pm, Sun 6am- racing, nordic skiing, snowshoe racing, and 2:30pm. 888/408-4800, 715/339-3151. Tens of thousand of Wisconsin amateur ath- the quadrathlon. The other 17 competi- www.phillipswisconsin.net (Price Co.) tions (alpine skiing, badminton, billiards, WEST ALLIS letes of every age and ability have benefited bowling, curling, figure skating, freestyle Great Lakes Multi Sports and Running from the Games – a competitive challenge skiing, hockey, indoor archery and soccer, Expo: The first Expo in the Midwest ski jumping, snowboarding, speedskating, devoted to multisport athletes and run- that is truly a Wisconsin original. and trail run) will take place the following ners. Participate in the 5K run at 8am on two weekends. Free admission. Greater Sun. Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Wausau area. 608/226-4780. Fair Park. 414/588.8883. www.sportsinwisconsin.com (Marathon Co.) www.multisportexpo.com (Milwaukee Co.)

2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 33 He was right. In 1973, thirty-five intrepid skiers (34 men and a woman) answered the starter’s pistol for the inaugural running of the American Birkebeiner. They raced 52 kilometers over a patchwork of logging roads and FEB2010 snowmobile trails strung togeth- er by Nordic guru Sven Wiik who laid out the course in a two- week visit just before the race. In the ensuing 38 years the “Birkie” has become the largest and most prestigious cross- country ski race in North America. It is part of the Worldloppet circuit of 15 inter- national ski marathons held in Japan, Switzerland, Sweden, Norway, France, Estonia, Germany, Austria, Finland, Italy, Canada, Australia, Czech Republic, Poland and the United States. Today the race weekend includes two additional races: the Kortelopet (25 kilometers) and the Barnebirkie (1.5k, 2.5k and 5k races for youngsters). The American Birkebeiner annually attracts 9,500

participants AMERICAN BIRKEBEINER and 15,000 KELLY RANDOLPH spectators; nearly 7,000 of those skiers enter the Thirty-eight years ago, the Birkebeiner American Birkebeiner cross- and Kortelopet. THE Tcountry ski race began as a All told, the big dream. Birkie weekend brings an esti- And then it got even bigger. mated $11 million to the BIRKIE: In 1973 Tony Wise, then owner Hayward-Cable area. of Telemark Lodge near Cable, While the race attracts of Wisconsin, envisioned a the top Nordic skiers in the ONE marathon ski race similar to world, the Birkie is really about Norway’s Birkebeiner Rennet; a citizen skiers who race for the MAN’S 55-kilometer winter steeplechase love of the sport and the tradi- over some of northern tion of the event. Since 1973 Wisconsin’s most challenging more than 200,000 men and DREAM terrain. At a time when there women have strapped or were only 30,000 pair of cross- snapped on skies to participate country skis in the entire country, in the Birkie or the Kortelopet. Wise launched an event he felt The American Birkebeiner – might one day attract 15,000 a big dream indeed… for a lot skiers and spectators. of people.

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SMTWTFS WAUSAU OSHKOSH IOLA Badger State Winter Games: 22nd annu- Otter Street Fisheree: Annual ice fishing Iola Winter Carnival: This annual 123 456 al Olympic-style amateur sports festival. tournament on Lake Winnebago with lots Scandinavian winter carnival features a ski First weekend will consist of snowmobile of raffle prizes, food, and fun. Motorcycle jumping tournament, authentic Norwegian 78910111213 racing, nordic skiing, snowshoe racing, and racing, and off-road racing on the ice. lutefisk dinner with craft show, winter the quadrathlon. The other 17 competi- Menominee Park - Millers Bay. 10am-5pm. Badger State Games. Activities start 8am 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 tions (alpine skiing, badminton, billiards, 920/231.7380. (Winnebago Co.) Sat & 9:30am Sun. 715/445-4005. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 bowling, curling, figure skating, freestyle www.waupacaareachamber.com (Waupaca skiing, hockey, indoor archery and soccer, PHILLIPS Co.) Ice Fishing Rumble: Registration ($10) for 28 ski jumping, snowboarding, speedskating, and trail run) will take place the following the tournament closes at 10am. 1st & 2nd LAND O LAKES two weekends. Free admission. Greater prizes for longest walleye, northern, perch, Winter Festival/Three Bear Winter Sled Wausau area. 608/226-4780 . blue gill & crappie. Also, 1st place for wall- Dog Races: Sled dog races (Sat 10am & 2/3-7 www.sportsinwisconsin.com (Marathon Co.) eye for age 12 & under. Door prizes and Sun 9am starts), Mushers Ball (Sat concessions. Roll-In Point. 7am-5pm. evening), winter games and concessions. LAKE GENEVA WEST ALLIS 715/339-4585. (Price Co.) Craft Sale and Flea Market (Sat 10am-3pm) Winterfest & National Snow Sculpting The Woodworking Show: Woodworkers Candlelight Ski: This 18th annual event is at the Land O' Lakes Elementary School. Championships: A one-of-a kind event! and DIY'ers will find the largest selection held on the Flambeau Hills Ski Trail with a Downtown. 9am-4pm. 800/236-3432, Activities include snow sculpting, music, of tools from national and local vendors 1.8-K wooded loop lit by more than 600 715/547-3541. www.landolakes-wi.org (Vilas children's activities, helicopter rides, horse along with many education programs & candles. Cook out using picnic tables and Co.) drawn carriage rides. Riviera Park. 800/345- demos. Hand Tool Rodeo, New Products a large barbecue grill near the trailhead. 1020, 262/248-4416. Pavilion, the latest books, magazines, and MADISON Warming fires throughout the night at this Orchid Quest 2010: Orchid Quest is the www.lakegenevawi.com (Walworth Co.) much more. Wisconsin Exposition Center casual family-type outing. Flambeau Hills at State Fair Park. Fri noon-6pm, Sat 10am- largest orchid show in the Midwest featur- Trailhead. 6-9pm. 715/332-5271. ing nearly 1,000 orchids. Produced by the 2/5-6 6pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 401/253.2531. www.pricecountywi.net (Price Co.) www.thewoodworkingshows.com Madison affiliate of the American Orchid WESTBY (Milwaukee Co.) WEST ALLIS Society, visitors will find programs, lec- Snowflake Ski Jump Tournament: Held Great Lakes Pet Expo: See hundreds of tures, information, products, vendors, Friday night and Saturday featuring com- exhibits featuring the newest pet products, demonstrations and beautiful orchids!. petitors from 13 countries on an Olympic- plus terrific family entertainment. Alliant Energy Center. 608/231-3163. size hill. International competition includes Attendees can also interact with about 200 http://orchidguild.org/content/quest.html the USA's best jumpers. Entertainment, animals available for adoption. Wisconsin (Dane Co.) food & tailgating on the grounds. Exposition Center at State Fair Park. Snowflake Ski Club Grounds. 608/634- 414/840.7411. 3211. www.snowflakeskiclub.com (Vernon www.petexpomilwaukee.com (Milwaukee Co.) Co.) 2/5-7 2/6-7 BAYFIELD GILMAN Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race: 15th Sniegfest: Activities include ice bowling, annual race gathers more than 100 teams. snow volleyball, horse-drawn sleigh rides, Heated warming tent, bonfire, and conces- snow sculpting, scavenger hunt, blind DON ABRAMS sions. Two main races: an 8-dog, 80-mile snowmobile races, projects and demon- race and a 6-dog, 60-mile race. A 40-mile strations. There will be a torch light parade Sportsman's Race and a 16 and under 10- through downtown Gilman. Gilman Village mile Family Race will also be held. North Park. 10am-5pm. 715/447-8285. (Taylor Co.) of Bayfield. Races begin at 10am both Great Lakes Pet Expo in West Allis, days. 800/447-4094, 715/779-3335. February 6. GREEN BAY www.bayfield.org (Bayfield Co.) Arti Gras: An annual visual & performing arts festival featuring the works of 100 HUDSON 2/6 artists. Continuous performing arts, "edi- Hot Air Affair: Torchlight parade with AMERY ble arts", and hands-on projects for kids. kazoo marching bands (Fri 7:15pm). Wanderoos Area Lions Club Ice Fishing Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena. Moonglow (Sat 7pm) where balloons light Contest: Prizes 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 920/494- up for about an hour. Marketplace & craft five divisions: sunfish, crappie, northern, 3401. www.artseventsinc.com (Brown Co.) fair (Sat 8am-8pm), pancake breakfasts, bass, perch/walleye. Door prizes and fun smooshboarding, volleyball in the snow, for the kids. 9am-3pm. 800/222-7655, dances and more. E.P. Rock Elementary 715/268-2255. School. Balloon launches Sat & Sun at www.polkcounty tourism.com (Polk Co.) 7:30am; optional flight 3pm Sat. 800/657- 6775, 715/386-8411. CHIPPEWA FALLS Hot Air Affair in Hudson, www.hudsonhotairaffair.com (St. Croix Co.) Wine, Cheese, Beer Tasting Gala: February 5-7. MADISON Featuring many returning favorites and some new tastes from the Chippewa Valley Madison RV & Camper Show and Sale: area. Purchase tickets at the door or from Features a great mix of the latest on-the- Kiwanis members. Avalon Hotel and road luxury and affordable recreation RVs Conference Center. 4-8pm. 715/723- 220. and Campers. The show features more (Chippewa Co.) than one mile of RVs and camping equip- ment from Madison and Dane County KIEL merchants. Alliant Energy Center. 608/222- Kiel Ice Sculpture Contest: More than 60 1507. www.madisonrvshow.com (Dane Co.) youth, high school and adult carving teams WAUKESHA compete for prizes. Downtown. 920/894- RJ & LINDA MILLER 2828. (Manitowoc Co.) Antique Show & Sale: More than 50 qual- ity dealers. All antiques are professionally ONALASKA screened for age and authenticity. Brice Prairie Conservation Association Sponsored by the Wisconsin Antique Ice Fishing: Prizes in six fish categories, Dealers Association. Waukesha Expo raffle, food, heated tent. Lake Onalaska - Center. 800/366-8474. North Shore Landing. Early morning-3pm. www.visitwaukesha.org (Waukesha Co.) 800/873-1901, 608/781-9570 . www.discoveronalaska.com (La Crosse Co.)

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MENOMONIE 2/12-13 NEKOOSA HAYWARD UW Stout Campus Rail Jam: A freestyle Lake Arrowhead Sno-Blast: Winter fire- Hayward Lions Pre-Birkie: Qualifying ski and snowboard competition on a ter- MARSHFIELD works, hayrides, games for the kids, food, race for the Kortelopet with proceeds rain park built on the multi-purpose field Dance Weekend: Polka bands, music and fun, refreshments, entertainment, snow going to local community projects of the just east of the football stadium. dancing at sites throughout the city. volleyball, lawn mower races, fun bingo Hayward Lions Club. American Birkebeiner Spectators welcome. UW Stout Campus. Special appearance by G.L. Wesley (Elvis and more. Fun for all ages. Lake Trail. Start time is 11am. 715/634-6456. hay- Reg at 10am, competition begins at noon. impersonator) and Elaine Grant (Patsy Arrowhead Clubhouse. Fri 5pm-11:30pm; wardlakes.com/lionsprebirkie (Sawyer Co.) 715/220-2409. Cline impersonator). Enjoy fine food, Sat 8am-11:30pm; Sun 8am-3pm. 715/325- www.uwstout.edu/univrec/clubs/ski_snow- refreshments and fun! Eagles Club/ 2904. www.lakearrowhead-golf.com (Wood MANITOWISH WATERS board/index.html (Dunn Co.) American Legion. Fri 8pm-mid, Sat noon- Co.) Winterfest Rendezvous: Ice fishing con- mid. 800/422-4541. test for all ages and teams, raffles & prizes, PRAIRIE DU CHIEN www.visitmarshfieldwi.com (Wood Co.) NORTH FREEDOM kids contests, trail groomer rides, casting Ice Fisheree: Annual ice fishing contest Mid-Continent Railway Snow Train: contest, races & demos, food, beverages held on Gremore Lake. Prizes for winners. MINOCQUA Enjoy the winter wonderland of the and more. Sponsored by and benefitting Lakeview Marina. Fishing begins at 7am. Cruiserfest: Enjoy Friday night's snowmo- Baraboo Hills on our 35th annual Snow the Sno-Skeeters Snowmobile Club. Rest 800/732-1673, 608/326-8555. bile parade from Stacks Bay to Lake Train. All cars are comfortably warm. 50- Lake Park. 9am-5:30pm, Rest Lake festivi- www.prairieduchien.org (Crawford Co.) Minocqua with a bonfire, food and drinks minute ride offers both coach and first ties. Post-event party, 5:30pm. 715/543- to follow. Pancake breakfast on Sat fol- class service during the day; dinner service 2455. www.mw-snoskeeters.com (Vilas Co.) 2/11-14 lowed by a craft show, silent auction, brat Fri & Sat at 6:30pm, reservations recom- & chili feed, radar runs, demo rides offered mended. Mid-Continent Railway Museum. PICKEREL LA CROSSE by area snowmobile dealers and so much Departures Fri at noon, 2 & 4pm; Sat & Pickerel Fun Day & Schuh's Winter La Crosse Area Boat, Sport, and Travel more!. Lake Minocqua. Fri 6:15pm & Sat Sun at 10 & 11:30am, 1, 2:30 & 4pm. Plunge Jump In: Join us for a fun day out Show: Travel and sports show. La Crosse All Day! 800/446-6784, 715/356-5266. 800/930-1385, 608/522-4261 . on the ice! See the big "Jump In" into Center. 608/789-7400. www.snowmobilewi.com (Oneida Co.) www.midcontinent.org (Sauk Co.) Pickerel Lake at 1pm. Pearson-Pickerel www.lacrossecenter.com (La Crosse Co.) Lion's Club Pancake Breakfast from 8am- STURGEON BAY 11pm at Hills Still. Food & Beverage tent LUCK 2/12-14 Fire & Ice 2010: Novice and professional out on the ice. Raffle drawing at 3pm. Winter Carnival: Thur lighting of the ice EAGLE RIVER carvers turn massive blocks of snow and Schuh's. 715/484-2703. (Langlade Co.) castle; Fri night - Queen Pageant; Sat - LaBatt Blue US Adult Pond Hockey ice into works of art. The Fire & Ice Ball on medallion hunt, bingo (10am), torch lit Championship: 4-on-4 pond hockey fea- Sat night features the Milwaukee band SPIRIT Ice Fishing Jamboree: Annual ice fishing parade (7pm), and dance. Sun - pancake turing 200 teams on 24 rinks created on "Streetlife" at Stone Harbor Resort. contest with brats, chili and refreshments breakfast (8am) at the high school, ice fish- Dollar Lake. Sanctioned by USA Hockey. Downtown. 800/301-6695, 920/743-6246. starting at 11am. No entry fee, cash prizes ing contest 11am-4pm, bonfire and fire- Great family fun. Concession stand and www.SturgeonBay.net (Door Co.) awarded in various fishing categories, raf- works 5:30pm. Downtown. 800/222-7655, heated tented area. Chanticleer Inn. fle drawing at 3:30pm. Little Spirit Lake. 715/472-2222. www.luckwisconsin.com 715/479-4486. www.chanticleerinn.com 2/13 6am-3pm. 715/427-3778. (Polk Co.) (Vilas Co.) BOULDER JUNCTION www.spiritlakeassoc.org (Price Co.) WEST ALLIS MADISON Boulder Junction Winter Festival: An ice ST. CROIX FALLS Milwaukee NARI Spring Home Midwest Garden Expo: Choose from 100 fishing tournament and ice golf on Boulder Candlelight Night Ski: Candlelit luminar- Improvement Show: 330 home improve- educational seminars and demonstrations Lake. Food and beverages available. ies guide X-C skiiers, snowshoers and hik- ment and remodeling exhibitors in 700 on gardening, lawn, and landscaping top- Boulder Lake. 9am-5pm. 800/GO-MUSKY, ers on separate trails. Snowshoes for use booths display information on the newest ics. Enjoy 400 exhibitor booths in the 715/385-2400. www.boulderjct.org (Vilas free of charge. Hiking on the trails will be products, trends, and services for the 100,000 square foot arena. Attend one of Co.) permitted if there is not enough snow for home, plus national and local speakers the many hands-on workshops. Create an skiing. Bonfire and refreshments. Interstate and chefs, an Outdoor Living Area, and an art piece to take home to your garden. COLOMA State Park. 6-9pm. 800/222-7655, 715/483- interior design competition. Wisconsin Alliant Energy Center. 800/253-1158, Coloma Lions Pleasant Lake Fisheree: 3747. www.polkcountytourism.com (Polk Exposition Center at State Fair Park. 608/262-5256. www.wpt.org/gardenexpo Heated tent with food & refreshments. Co.) 414/771-4071. www.milwaukeenari.org (Dane Co.) Snowmobile Radar Run 10am-4pm. Prizes (Milwaukee Co.) for the largest northern, bass, crappie, WHITE LAKE perch, bluegill. Raffle drawing at 4pm. 35th Annual White Lake Fishing Derby: Pleasant Lake. 7am-4pm. 715/228-4753. Prizes awarded for the smallest and largest www.whereupnorthbegins.com fish, door prizes and 50/50 drawing. On (Waushara Co.) White Lake. 7am-4pm. 715/882-2246. Mid-Continent Railway Snow Train in (Langlade Co.) North Freedom, February 12-14 DOUG ALFT

36 travelwisconsin.com 2/13-14 2/20 CEDARBURG ASHLAND Winter Festival: Winter family fun with Book Across the Bay Cross-Country Ski the Ice-Burg Open golf tournament, pan- Race: Cross-country ski race and tour, or cake breakfast, wine tasting, bed races, ice snowshoe trek across Chequamegon Bay sculptures, a dog pulling contest, snow from Ashland to Washburn. Navigate the parade, music, and a casino night. Stone 10K course by the light of the stars plus Cold Art Show & Sale both days; Cool hundreds of candlelit ice luminaries. Join Brews & Blues on Sat evening. Downtown. more than 2,500 racers. Chequamegon 800/237-2874, 262/377-9620. Bay. Race starts at 6pm. 800/284-9484. www.cedarburgfestivals.org (Ozaukee Co.) www.batb.org (Ashland Co.) MEDFORD MANITOWOC Medford Lion's Mush: Dog sled race Manitowoc Jaycees Beer Lover's sponsored by the Medford Lions and the Brewfest: Sample and enjoy micro Trailblazers Sled Dog Club. Brecke Rodeo brewed beer from 25+ breweries around

Grounds. 715/785-7573. (Taylor Co.) the state. Music, concessions, raffle and DON ABRAMS door prizes. Manitowoc County Expo, Inc.. NORTH FREEDOM 5-9pm. 920/905-3953. Mid-Continent Railway Dinner Trains: www.manitowocjaycees.org (Manitowoc Enjoy an evening of fine dining aboard vin- Co.) tage First Class cars built in 1914 and 1929. Greater Milwaukee Auto Show, February 20-28. Enjoy cocktails followed by a multi-course ONALASKA meal served on real china. Full beverage Lions Ice Fishing Derby: Annual fishing 2/20-28 NEILLSVILLE service is included. Trip lasts three hours. derby with prizes given in six fish classes. Neillsville Winter Carnival: Activities Seating is limited; reservations are Door prizes, food & fun. Lake Onalaska- MILWAUKEE include a variety show, Polar Bear Plunge, required. Mid-Continent Railway Museum. North Shore Landing. 11am-3pm. 800/873- Greater Milwaukee Auto Show: Neillsville Area Players' production, out- 6:30pm. 800/930-1385, 608/522-4261. 1901, 608/783-3423. Investigate the newest model automobiles door volleyball, basketball, men's & www.midcontinent.org (Sauk Co.) www.discoveronalaska.com (La Crosse Co.) and admire the finest classics. The auto women's pool tournaments, junior bowl- RIB LAKE industry showcases the new cars of the ing, dart and cribbage tournaments, pan- 2/13-3/2 Hinder Binder Cross-Country Ski Race: 21st century at this annual family event. cake breakfast, trophy trap shoot and card OSHKOSH Racing includes a 22K classic or freestyle, Midwest Airlines Center. Mon-Thur 3-9pm; tournaments. 715/743-6444. Sturgeon Spearing on Lake Winnebago: an 8K high school race, and shorter kids' Fri 1-10pm; Saturdays 10am-10pm; www.neillsville.org (Clark Co.) Season on Lake Winnebago opens the races. Rib Lake . Registration 8am; Sundays 10am-6pm. 414/908-6001. second Sat in Feb at 6:30am and normally races start at 10am. 715/748-2307. www.midwestairlinescenter.com 2/27 (Milwaukee Co.) runs for sixteen days, closing each day at www.skiriblake.com (Taylor Co.) BERLIN 12:30pm. If cap quota is met early, the sea- 2/25-28 Midwinter Art Faire 2010: More than 35 son ends early. Lake Winnebago. vendors of fine arts and crafts. Clay 920/424.3050. (Winnebago Co.) WEST ALLIS Lamberton Elementary School. 10am-4pm. Milwaukee RV & Camping Trailer Show: 920/273-0644. (Green Lake Co.) 2/14 More than 100 exhibitors related to the HAYWARD STOUGHTON recreational vehicle lifestyle. See pop-up campers, truck campers, travel trailers, fifth American Birkebeiner Cross-Country Ski Norse Afternoon of Fun: Stoughton's Event: North America's largest and most famous Norwegian Dancers perform in an wheels, motor homes, and park models of all sizes. Whatever your interest or budget, prestigious X-C ski marathon. 8,000 skiers afternoon of food, music, dancing, a bake of all ages, genders and nationalities par- sale, raffle and authentic Norse costumes. there will be plenty to see. Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park. ticipate in the 51K Birkebeiner, the 23K The coming year's Syttende Mai King and Kortelopet, the children's Barnebirkie, Queen are announced. Plenty of family 414/463-7640. www.milwaukeervshow.com (Milwaukee Co.) Junior Birkie, Elite Sprints, Family Fun Ski fun. Stoughton High School. 12:30-4pm. and Citizen Sprints. 800/872-2753, 715/634- 608/877-5600. www.stoughton.k12.wi.us 5025. www.birkie.com (Sawyer Co.) (Dane Co.) 2/26-28 MEDFORD EAU CLAIRE Perkinstown Outhouse Race: The "Race 2/18-21 KEITH OLSEN Home and Garden Show: The Chippewa of Thrones!" Teams of four pushers and Valley Home Builders Associations annual BELOIT one squatter make their way around the show with more than 130 exhibitors. Beloit International Film Festival: More snowy race course. Fun for everyone. Food Unique products and services, and eight than 80 filmmakers are expected at this and beer tent on site. Perkinstown Winter educational sessions. Eau Claire Indoor year's event, which is presented in cooper- Klondike Days in Eagle River, Sports Area. Registration noon; races Sports Center. Fri 1-9pm, Sat 9am-5pm, & ation with Beloit College. A dozen venues February 20-21. begin 1pm. 715/748-3974. Sun 10am-4pm. 715/835-2526. around Beloit will host 120 films, 30 pre- www.cwrclub.com (Taylor Co.) mieres, lectures, social events, late night 2/20-21 www.cvhomebuilders.com (Eau Claire Co.) BIFF After Dark parties and other opportu- NEW LONDON EAGLE RIVER MADISON New London Chamber of Commerce nities to meet independent filmmakers. Madison Fishing Expo: Fishing tackle, Klondike Days: Winter festival featuring Beer Tasting: Vendors bring in beers, 608/313-1200. www.beloitfilmfest.com equipment and boats from the industries' an 1800s voyageur encampment and fur wines and flavored sodas for sampling. (Rock Co.) leading manufacturers. With 20,000 atten- trade rendezvous, lumberjack competition, Following the beer tasting there will be dees, this show is the largest in the GREEN BAY horse and dog weight-pull competition, live music. Crystal Falls Banquet Facility. Midwest. Since 1985, the nonprofit event WBAY Boat Show: More than 80 boats snow sculpting, art & craft show, food, 6pm-mid. 920/982-5822. has donated more than $550,000 to displayed from dozens of boat dealers. music and fun. Northland Pines High www.newlondonchamber.com (Outagamie improve fishing in Wisconsin. Alliant Information about marinas, docks, elec- School and Rocking W Stables. 9am-4pm. Co.) tronics, accessories, paddle sports and 800/359-6315, 715/891-2679. Energy Center. Fri 4-9pm, Sat 9am-7pm, more. The largest selection of boats and www.klondikedays.org (Vilas Co.) Sun 9am-5pm. 608/245-1040. PHILLIPS water-related items north of Milwaukee. www.madfishexpo.com (Dane Co.) Prentice Bushbenders Snow Rodeo: Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena. MADISON Snowmobile and ATV barrel racing on Model Railroad Show: More than 90,000 MEDFORD Buccaneer Pond. Sailor's Bar & Grill. 9am- Thurs 4-8pm, Fri 2-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, "Destination Medford" Women's sq ft of model train layouts in Z, N, HO, S, 3pm. 715/339-6069. (Price Co.) Sun 10am-4pm. 920/494-3401. Weeknd Escape: Second annual event www.wbay.com (Brown Co.) O and G scales, classic toy trains, exhibits & videos. Browse 300+ tables of model includes wine & art tour Fri evening, plus 2/27-28 train merchandise including tools, railroad exercise groups, seminars, and Taste of 2/19-21 collectibles, models, books, clothing and Medford on Sat. Exercise groups and wrap TOMAH MADISON artwork. Hourly door prizes. Alliant Energy up Brunch on Sun. City of Medford. Western Wisconsin Antique Show: More 715/748-4729. medfordwis.com (Taylor Co.) Zor Shrine Circus: Appearing at the annu- Center. 608/836-1747. www.scwd-nmra.org than 25 dealers from the tri-state area al production of this beloved family-owned (Dane Co.) come to display their wide range of quality circus will be elephants, tigers, acrobats, antiques and collectables. Tomah aerialists and, of course, clowns. Alliant Recreation Park. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 9am- Energy Center. 608/256-0281. 3:30 pm. 608/372-6690. www.shrinecircusinfo.com (Dane Co.) www.tomahwisconsin.com (Monroe Co.)

2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 37 action all the way to the champi- onship finals in Madison. But the madness doesn’t stop there. March also offers a score or more of sports shows in Wisconsin. The largest and most prestigious is the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports Show MAR2010 held March 10-14, 2010 at the Wisconsin Expo Center. It is the largest sports show in the coun- try attracting 150,000 spectators and 500 exhibitors over its five- day run. If it’s got anything to do with boating, fishing, hunting or camping, it’s at the MJS Sports Show. Another Wisconsin sport- ing behemoth is Canoecopia, the

largest paddle- JOHN MANIACI/WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL sport exposition in the world (March 12-14, 2010). The expo fills Madison’s 100,000 sq. ft. Alliant Energy Center with 20,000 spectators and hundreds

KRIS UGARRIZA/WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL of exhibitors. Canoes, kayaks, guides, outfitters, manufacturers and enthusiasts gather for three days of show-and-tell, seminars, camaraderie and great sale prices. And then, God created golf. With more than 400 courses open for public play, Wisconsin is a Midwest hotbed of golf. arch is the other “in And we have the golf shows in between” month in March to prove it. Golf shows in Wisconsin. IT’S M Milwaukee (March 5-7, 2010 at In November, the snow has State Fair Park), Madison (March yet to fall; in March the snow is 12-14, 2010 at the Alliant Energy melting. In either month, cold Center), Green Bay (March 26-28 SHOW temperatures and no snow at Shopko Hall), and La Crosse means it’s time to look for fun (March 12-14, 2010 at the La indoors. In November we shop; Crosse Center) all offer plenty of in March it’s all about sports and TIME gear, seminars and mashie sport shows. mania. They are a golfer’s “March Madness” is a panacea; a way to shave a winter national phenomenon that is weekend off the calendar, and a perhaps more acute in colder, stroke or two off your score. Midwestern climes. In Wisconsin, March madness means WIAA boys’ and girls’ basketball indoor fun in Wisconsin. is the headliner. Fans statewide follow their high school teams through regional and sectional 38 travelwisconsin.com MARCH EVENTS

SMTWTFS OSHKOSH WI Decoy Collectors at the Hilton: Buy, 123 456 sell, trade. Free appraisals, old and new decoys, duck calls, hunting knives, animal 78910111213 traps, wildlife paintings, prints and related arts, cartridges, fishing tackle. Open to the 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 public, room to room. Hilton Garden Inn. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 8am-3pm. 920/233-0349. (Winnebago Co.) 28 29 30 31 3/5-7 BAYFIELD Manypenny Madness Winter Carnival: 3/2-3 "Run on Water" by running, walking, ski- ing, or snowshoeing the 5-mile course LA CROSSE across frozen Lake Superior to Madeline George Carden Circus: Bring the kids for Island and back (Sat 11am). Carnival also animal acts, clowns, magic, and the adven- includes sledding down Manypenny Ave., ture of the Big Top. La Crosse Center. broom ball, Polar Bear Plunge (Sat DON ABRAMS 608/789-7400. www.lacrossecenter.com (La 3:30pm), & evening entertainment. Crosse Co.) Bayfield Area Recreation Center. 715/779- 5408. www.bayfieldreccenter.com/ (Bayfield 3/4-6 Co.) Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Golf Show, March 5-7. MADISON ELKHART LAKE WIAA State Boys Hockey Tournament: Gala: A weekend of music and 3/6 OGEMA High school boys hockey teams from dancing including two nights in a spacious Timm's Hill Trudge: Annual snowshoe Wisconsin compete for the state title. suite. Fri evening welcome reception and APPLETON race/walk on a 3.5-mile or 7-mile course at Alliant Energy Center. 608/267-3976. ballroom dancing, Sat afternoon dance Adopt A Bucket: Participants decorate a Timm's Hill, Wisconsin's highest geo- www.wiaawi.org (Dane Co.) instruction, a Sat evening reception and 5- pail and have their photo taken with it. graphical point. Registration fee required. WIAA State Girls Hockey Tournament: course dinner followed by ballroom danc- Following a tapping demonstration, pails High Point Village. 9am. 715/767-5287. Wisconsin high school girls hockey teams ing, and a Sun breakfast buffet. Osthoff are hung in the Preserve’s sugar bush to www.highpointvillage.com/ (Price Co.) Resort, The. 800/876-3399. catch sap. You take home an 8 oz. Jar of compete for the state title. Alliant Energy OSHKOSH Center. 608/267-3976. www.wiaawi.org www.osthoff.com (Sheboygan Co.) maple syrup, the photo, and a certificate Hops and Props: A premiere microbrew (Dane Co.) of participation. $$. Gordon Bubolz Nature MADISON Preserve. 11am-3pm. 920/731-6041. tasting experience held in the EAA MABA Home Products Show: An educa- www.bubolzpreserve.org (Outagamie Co.) AirVenture Museum. This evening of gour- 3/5-6 tional and informational showcase of new met beer tasting raises funds for EAA's HAYWARD products, services, and trends related to FLORENCE education and preservation programs. You Hayward 300 Snocross Race: See the home building and remodeling. Each year Florence Winterfest at Keyes Peak: must be 21 years of age to attend; admis- best ISOC snocross drivers and teams as the Show boasts hundreds of exhibits and Skiing and tubing at greatly reduced lift sion is $45. EAA AirVenture Museum. 6:30- they make a tour stop in Hayward. All rac- thousands of spectators. Sponsored by the ticket prices. Plus: human bowling, card- 11pm. 920/426.6886. (Winnebago Co.) Madison Area Builders Association. Alliant board box races, and snowman building ing begins on Friday under the lights and PHILLIPS continues throughout the weekend. Food, Energy Center. 608/288-1133. www.home- competitions. Food and a bonfire avail- productsshowmadison.com (Dane Co.) able. Keyes Peak Ski Hill. 11am-6pm. Ice Fishing Rumble: Registration ($10) for merchandise, demo sleds, prize drawings the tournament closes at 10am. 1st & 2nd and Sat night dance. LCO Casino & 888/889-0049, 715/528-5377. WEST ALLIS www.florencewisconsin.com (Florence Co.) prizes for longest walleye, northern, perch, Convention Center. 7am-5pm. 800/724- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Golf Show: blue gill & crappie. Also, 1st place for wall- 2992, 715/634-8662. www.hayward300.com Kick off the golf season with a weekend of MADISON eye for age 12 & under. Door prizes and (Sawyer Co.) exhibits, retail outlets; golf manufacturers, Overture's International Festival: 29th concessions. Roll-In Point. 7am-5pm. LA CROSSE seminars and interactive clinics. Golf annual festival weaves a rich tapestry of 715/339-4585. (Price Co.) Monster Truck Show: Join us as the enthusiasts can purchase the latest equip- performances, crafts and foods. Madison- ment, merchandise and accessories and area residents, gathered from around the WATERFORD ground rumbles to the spectacular, car Waterford Home & Commerce Show: crushing Monsters. La Crosse Center. learn how to shave a stroke or two from world, share their cultures, music, food and their game. Wisconsin State Fair Park. traditions. For this one day, Local Goes More than 175 exhibitors, Kidz Zone, Taste 608/789-7400. www.lacrossecenter.com (La of Waterford, and entertainment. Crosse Co.) 414/224.2101. www.jsonline.com/golfshow Global. Overture Center for the Arts. (Milwaukee Co.) 10am-6pm. 608/258-4141. Waterford High School. 9am-4pm. 262/534-5911. www.waterford-wi.org

www.overturecenter.com (Dane Co.) HAYWARD 300 (Racine Co.) Hayward 300 Snocross Race, March 5-6. WAUKESHA Waukesha Art Crawl: Great food, live music, and fine art. Downtown. 4-10pm. 262/542-1522. www.redhotartspot.com (Waukesha Co.) 3/6-7 RHINELANDER Home & Recreation Show "Cabin Fever Days": Numerous home improvement, garden, health, and sport exhibits. Enjoy the food and entertainment while roaming the vendor booths. Rhinelander High School. Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-3pm. 800/236-4386, 715/365-7464. www.rhinelanderchamber.com (Oneida Co.) WEST ALLIS Wisconsin Kennel Club Dog Show: More than 1,200 dogs in 125 different breeds compete. Talk to breeders and handlers about your favorite breed. Visit with exhibitors offering the latest in pet prod- ucts, services and supplies. (Sorry, please leave your dogs at home.). Wisconsin Exposition Center at State Fair Park. 414/727-8840. www.royjonesdogshows.com (Milwaukee Co.)

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3/10-14 MADISON Bike-O-Rama Sale: Thousands of bicycles WEST ALLIS at great prices, making this event a Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Sports cyclist's paradise! This is the largest bicy- Show: Outdoor sports exhibits and inter- cle expo in Southern Wisconsin and fea- active fun for the entire family. See and tures free admission. No where else can sample the latest in fishing, boating, hunt- visitors comparison shop, test ride, acces- ing, and camping equipment and technol- sorize and buy in one place. Alliant Energy ogy. Book your summer adventure with Center. 608/251-8413. www.bikeorama.com outfitters and resort operators. Wisconsin (Dane Co.) Exposition Center at State Fair Park. Canoecopia: Hosted by Rutabaga, this is 800/472-2070. the largest paddlesport expo in the world. www.jsonline.com/sportsshow (Milwaukee Hundreds of exhibitors, the nation's top Co.) paddlers, education, inspiration and access to great gear at great prices. 3/12-13 Alliant Energy Center. 608/233-9300. BEAVER DAM www.canoecopia.com (Dane Co.) Midwest Cream Cheese Competition: ONALASKA Beaver Dam is home to a Kraft cream La Crosse Area Builders Assoc. Home & cheese processing plant. Share their dairy Garden Show: Exhibits by local contrac- pride in the annual Midwest Cream tors and companies displaying their servic- Cheese Competition where cooks prepare es and goods to build or add on to your their favorite recipes made with Kraft home. OmniCenter. Fri 5-9pm, Sat 10am- Philadelphia Brand Cream Cheese. 7pm, Sun 11am-5pm. 608/781-5242. DON ABRAMS Heritage Village Shops & Professional www.labaonline.com (La Crosse Co.) Center. Reg 8-9am; judging begins at 9:30am. 920/887.8879. www.beaverdam- 3/13 chamber.com (Dodge Co.) Milwaukee St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 13. Home & Business Expo: Area businesses BRANTWOOD and service providers display their prod- St. Urho/St. Patrick's Day Celebration: Traditional dinner of corned beef, cabbage Jefferson County Fair Park. 10am-5pm. RACINE ucts, from building/remodeling to lawn 920/261-9460. St Patrick's Day Parade: Enjoy the area's care/gardening and much more. & all the fixings served 4:30-6:30pm, fol- lowed by a 7pm program. Finnish- www.calicocottagewinery.com (Jefferson only St Patrick's Day Parade with lep- Refreshments & food available. Heritage Co.) rechauns, dancers, beads, candy, Irish Village Shops & Professional Center. American holiday based on the legend of St. Urho casting the frogs and grasshop- music, bagpipes, floats and more. 920/887.8879. MILWAUKEE Downtown. Noon. 262/634-6002. (Racine pers out of Finland. Brantwood St. Patrick's Day Parade: Parade www.beaverdamchamber.com (Dodge Co.) Co.) Community Center. 4:30-6:30p.m. 715/564- steps off at noon and lasts about 1.5 3/12-14 2525. www.pricecountywi.net (Price Co.) hours. Parties to follow featuring live Irish music, dance and food. St. 3/14 DELAVAN CEDARBURG Irish Eve: Celebrate St. Patrick's Day early Patrick's Day 5K Run begins at 11am RIPON Delavan Train Show: Free, community at the 16th annual Irish Eve. Enjoy a deli- outside Mo's Irish Pub and ends at Farm Toy and Craft Show: Huge collec- model railroad show featuring operating cious traditional Irish dinner followed by Pere Marquette Park for a post-run tion of farm toys and dioramas of farm layouts in multiple scales. Food and bever- live music by everyone's favorite band, party. Downtown. 414/276-6696. scenes. New and antique farm toys for sale ages available for purchase. Door prizes Leahy's Luck. Cedarburg Cultural Center. www.saintpatricksparade.org and on display. Dozens of crafter booths, and raffle items. American Legion Hall. Fri 6-11pm. 262/375-3676. (Milwaukee Co.) food and prizes. Ripon High School. 9am- noon-5pm, Sat 9am-4pm, Sun 9am-1pm. www.cedarburgculturalcenter.org (Ozaukee 3pm. 920/748-6764. www.ripon-wi.com 262/728-6052. (Walworth Co.) Co.) PRAIRIE DU CHIEN (Fond du Lac Co.) LA CROSSE St. Patrick's Day Celebration: Parade JEFFERSON Greater La Crosse Golf Show: Latest, along Prairie du Chien's downtown district, 3/17 Winter Wine Fest & Craft Show: Tasty greatest golf equipment and courses. La celebrations at local restaurants following. samples from 14 Wisconsin wineries ($10 Crosse Center. 800/658-9424, 608/782- Downtown. 10am-11am. 800/732-1673, PLYMOUTH fee), plus free art and craft show with 50+ Irishman's Walk: A celebration of St. 2250. www.lacrossesportscommission.com 608/326-8555. www.prairieduchien.org vendors, live music, and concessions. Patrick's Day. Parade starts 11am, traveling (La Crosse Co.) (Crawford Co.) through downtown, ending at 52 Stafford, an Irish inn and guest house. All are invited to wear their best green and walk with the Irishmen!. Irish Guest House. Meet at

RUTABAGA Family Video (corner of Eastern/Highland) 10:30am. 888/693-8263, 920/893-0079. www.plymouthwisconsin.com (Sheboygan Co.) 3/18-21 GREEN BAY WBAY Home & Garden Show: Expo with vendors for all your home and garden needs, from remodeling to building. Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena. Thur 4-9pm, Fri noon-8pm, Sat 10am-8pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 920/494-3401. www.wbay.com (Brown Co.) 3/19-20 PLOVER Wisconsin River Woodcarvers Show and Competition: The largest woodcarving show and competition in Central Wisconsin. Demonstrations and displays of carving techniques and tools. Elizabeth Inn. 9am-4pm. 800/280-0778, 715/341- 4414. www.elizabethinn.com (Portage Co.)

Canoecopia in Madison, March 12-14.

40 travelwisconsin.com 3/19-21 3/20 3/20-21 LA CROSSE Logan HS Spring Craft Show: More than LA CROSSE APPLETON CEDARBURG 100 vendors selling spring and holiday Custom Auto Show: Some of the finest Maple Syrup Saturday: Tours of the Cedar Creek Winery Open House: Enjoy items. Logan High School. 9am-4pm. street rods in the Midwest shine during the Preserve's syrup producing process begin barrel tasting of the 2009 vintages, live 608/789-7700. (La Crosse Co.) God's Country Racing Association Custom with a hike through the sugar bush. See jazz, cooking-with-wine demonstrations & Auto Show. La Crosse Center. 608/789- the final processing of the syrup for bot- samplings, wine tastings, a live benefit SHEBOYGAN 7400. www.lacrossecenter.com (La Crosse tling. After the tour, taste fresh maple auction, food samplings, and spring show- Sipping on Sheboygan's Shores: 4th Co.) syrup on an ice cream sundae. Gordon cases in the Shops of Cedar Creek annual microbrew and wine tasting festival. Bubolz Nature Preserve. 10am-3pm. Settlement. Cedar Creek Winery. Sat Enjoy local and regional as well as tasty MEDFORD 920/731-6041. www.bubolzpreserve.org/ 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm. 800/827-8020, delights from local restaurants. Shuttle Medford Area Home & Business Expo: (Outagamie Co.) 262/377-8020. www.cedarcreekwinery.com service to and from participating hotels, Displays and exhibits from (Ozaukee Co.) restaurants, and pubs. Live music. Blue building/remodeling to lawn care/garden- ARCADIA Harbor Reort & Conference Center. 1-5pm. ing and much more. Refreshments & food Antler and Sport Show: The area's LA CROSSE 800/689-02, 920/459-0208. available. Simek Recreation Center. Fri 4- largest and best Whitetail mounts on dis- Model Train Show: The miniature world www.visitsheboygan.com (Sheboygan Co.) 8pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 10am-2pm. play, hunting and fishing exhibits, and the of model trains comes alive during this 715/748-4729. (Taylor Co.) newest in sports equipment. Trout fishing great weekend event. La Crosse Center. TURTLE LAKE for children. Value Implement. 10am-5pm. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 507/894- St. Ann's Catholic Church Flea Market & 3/19-28 608/323-3440. (Trempealeau Co.) 8077. www.lacrossecenter.com (La Crosse Craft Sale: More than 60 tables of flea Co.) market vendors. Quilts, antiques, books, WEST ALLIS CHIPPEWA FALLS hand crafts, baked goods and more. 8am - 2010 Realtors Home & Garden Show: Annual Spring Arts and Craft Sale: 50-75 NEENAH 2pm. 715/986-4977. (Barron Co.) Get hundreds of ideas for your home and vendors display and sell their crafts. Wisconsin Spring Bling Alpaca Show: garden at the nation's oldest and McDonell High School. 9am-3pm. 715/723- Alpacas and their owners gather for show 3/27-28 Wisconsin's orginal home & garden show. 0538. www.cacs.k12.wi.us (Chippewa Co.) ring competition, classes, seminars and a fiber spin-off. Vendors will be on hand with AMERY You'll find the latest in decorating, home NEWBURG improvement, landscaping and garden beautiful alpaca products. Fun and educa- Maple Fest: Bring the family for a free Maple Syrup Magic Open House: See needs. Visit the show "with all the gar- tional for the whole family. Tri County Ice pancake breakfast, self-guided "sap to the collection and distillation of sap, then dens.". Wisconsin Exposition Center at Arena. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 8am-3pm. syrup" tour of the farm, hay rides, and a stir the syrup as it cooks over an open fire. State Fair Park. Closed Mon & Tues. 920/337-0646. www.springblingshow.com free drawing for maple products. This will Explore the preserve, then enjoy a pan- 414/778-4929. (Winnebago Co.) be their 10th anniversary and plan to have cake and syrup breakfast. Kids can partici- www.RealtorsHomeAndGardenShow.com special events. Glenna Farms. 9am-3pm. pate in art & craft projects. Riveredge (Milwaukee Co.) 3/20-28 800/310-5050, 715/268-4701. Nature Center. 10am-3pm. 800/287-8098. www.glennafarms.com (Polk Co.) www.riveredge.us (Washington Co.) MENOMONIE Lambing Time on the Farm: Visit the OSHKOSH lambing barn to see newborn lambs nurs- Art in the Garden: Art show. Meet the ing and learn more about these wooly artists as they display and sell their original creatures. Bring the kids and your camera works in a variety of media including oils, DON ABRAMS to the petting zoo. Horse-drawn wagon acrylics, pottery, photography, carving, rides, wool spinners and crafters. Minimal sculpture, jewelry, glass art and more. admission; children under 2 free. Govin's Admission is free. Hilton Garden Inn. Sat Meats & Berries. 10am-4pm. 715/231-2377. noon-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 920/231-2843. www.govinsmeatsandberries.com (Dunn www.altrusaofoshkosh.org (Winnebago Co.) Co.) PHILLIPS 3/26-28 Sport, Home & Craft Show: 30 vendors GREEN BAY and 15 crafters exhibit and sell, plus vari- ous seminars will be offered. Phillips High Greater Green Bay Golf Expo: The ulti- School. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-3pm. mate show for the golfer and summer 888/408-4800, 715/339-4100. www.phillip- sports enthusiast. Golfers can visit premier swisconsin.net (Price Co.) courses and meet pros; see golf products, get golf discounts, plan golf vacations, meet with personal trainers and more. 3/30-4/1 Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena. OSHKOSH Fri noon-8pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am- WPS Farm Show: Check out the latest 4pm. 920/606-2280. farming equipment, machinery, tools and www.greenbayshows.com (Brown Co.) services. More than 700 booth spaces. WBAY Pet Expo: Seminars, activities, More than 350 vendors. 30,000 visitors demonstrations, supplies and equipment expected. Kiddee Tractor pull on for all manner of pets. (Due to the large Wednesday at 1pm. Food vendors. EAA number of pets involved in the exhibits Aviation Center. 866/920-3276, 920/433- and demonstrations, the general public is 1616. (Winnebago Co.) asked to keep their pets at home.). Fri noon-7pm, Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 3/30-4/3 920/494-3401. www.wbay.com (Brown Co.) BURLINGTON LA CROSSE Eggs, Eggs, Eggs: Egg Dyeing Event: La Crosse Area Home & Builders Show: 33rd annual family egg dyeing event that New home and remodeling ideas, demos all ages enjoy together. Learn and use five and seminars. La Crosse Center. 608/789- unusual techniques, with no mess at home. 7400. www.lacrossecenter.com (La Crosse Beautiful classic and modern styles. Bring Co.) up to 3 dozen hardboiled eggs per per- son. Children must be with a paying, adult. 3/27 Teacher Place & Parent Resources. Call for hours, each day varies. 262/763-3946. BLACK RIVER FALLS www.logicpuzzlemuseum.org/21.html WWIS Home Show: Showcases products (Racine Co.) and services for the home: contractors, real estate, dealers, suppliers, from throughout West Central Wisconsin. National Guard Armory. 8am-3pm. Visit travelwisconsin.com (Jackson Co.) for even more unique Wisconsin events. Maple Syrup Saturda in Appleton, March 20.

2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 41 9/30-10/31 11/20-12/30 FRANKSVILLE JANESVILLE ONGOINGEVENTS Swan's Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival: A Lincoln Tallman House Holiday Tours: celebration of Autumn featuring fun for The Rock County Historical Society pres- the whole family. Food, shopping, ents Christmas in all its splendor from the 10/1-9/30 Apostle Islands Cruise Service. 800/779- hayrides, combine rides, haunted house, Tallman Family's Victorian lifestyle touched 4487, 715/779-5619. corn maze, and thousands of pumpkins. with just a bit of 21st Century decoration. RACINE www.lighthousecelebration.com (Bayfield 9am-7pm;. 262/835-4885. (Racine Co.) Lincoln-Tallman House. Open daily - Racine County's Quilts on Barns: Fifteen Co.) closed Nov 26, Dec 24 & 25. 608/756-4509. historic barns in rural Racine County dis- www.rchs.us play 8'x8' painted plywood quilt patterns, 9/1-30 all visible from the road. Over the next 11/22-12/27 three years the "Quilts on Barns-the STURTEVANT Beauty of Rural Art" project will add 30 Apple Pickin' Family Festival: Bring the LAKE GENEVA more installations. Various locations. family for a day in the orchard: apples to Christmas in the Country in Lake 800/272-2463. pick, a corn maze, rides for the kids, pet- Geneva: Half-a-million Christmas lights www.quiltsonbarns.com (Racine Co.) ting zoo, country cookout, apple fritters and interactive displays illuminate the holi- and pies, and wagon rides to the orchard. day spirit. house and amaz- 5/2-10/31 Apple Holler Restaurant & Playhouse. ing holiday displays. Holiday treats include Mon-Fri 10am-4pm; Sat & Sun 10am-6pm. caroling, afternoon tea, holiday brunches KENOSHA 262/886-8500. www.appleholler.com & dinners. Grand Geneva Resort. 888/392- Climb the 1866 Southport Lighthouse: (Racine Co.) 8000, 262/248-8811. Climb to the top of this historic lighthouse, www.grandgeneva.com (Walworth Co.) built in 1866. Tours to the top: $10 adult / 9/1-10/15 $5 children 8-12 years old. (Must be 8 or 11/25-12/31 older to climb.). Southport Light Station. STATEWIDE 10am-4pm, weather permitting. 262/654- Colorama: The amber hues of Autumn WAUKESHA DON ABRAMS 5770. www.kenoshahistorycenter.org sweep through Wisconsin from north to Country Christmas Light Show: A holi- (Kenosha Co.) south as the forests sparkle with fall color. day-in-lights extravaganza featuring 250 Enjoy an auto tour through the spectacular displays lit with more than 500,000 lights in 6/5-9/25 scenery of Wisconsin in the fall. 800/432- a 1-mile drive along a wooded trail. 8747. Swan's Pumpkin Farm Fall Festival Country Springs Hotel. 800/547-6640. WAUKESHA in Franksville, Sept. 30-Oct. 31. www.thecountrychristmas.com (Waukesha Freeman Friday Night Live: 5 stages of 9/12-11/15 Co.) live music. Downtown. 6:30-8:30pm. 262/547-1060. WAUSAU 11/1-20 11/25-1/1 www.downtownwaukesha.com (Waukesha Birds in Art: Art lovers and bird lovers alike celebrate at this annual salute to our FORT ATKINSON Co.) Blackhawk Artists Show and Sale: This OSHKOSH feathered friends and their worldwide Celebration of Lights: Annual drive- habitats. Woodson Art Museum. Tues-Fri annual event showcases the work of Fort 6/19-9/18 Atkinson's Backhawk Artists. Opening through the city's largest park filled with 9am-4pm, Sat & Sun noon-5pm, closed animated displays and traditional seasonal APPLETON Holidays. Open Tues until 8pm for "Birds reception on Sunday, Nov1st at 1pm. Artwork includes sculpture, oil, & watercol- decorations. Nightly carriage rides. Also, Art on the Town: The art venues on in Art". 715/845-7010. www.lywam.org Santa, live reindeer and a nativity scene on College Avenue and the Riverfront open (Marathon Co.) or. Displayed pieces will be available for sale. Hoard Historical Museum & National Fri, Sat & Sun evenings. Menominee Park. their doors with artist demonstrations and 5-9pm. 877/303-9200, 920/303-9200. refreshments. Third Friday of each month 9/26-10/4 Dairy Shrine. Tues-Sat 9:30am-3:30pm, Sun 1-4pm. 920/563-7769. www.oshkoshcelebrationsoflights.org June-Sept. Downtown. 6-9pm. 920/954- (Winnebago Co.) 9112. www.appletondowntown.org CARLSVILLE www.hoardmuseum.org (Jefferson Co.) (Outagamie Co.) Renaissance Fantasy Faire: Prepare to step back in time to an Olde World harvest 11/1-30 11/26-1/1 festival in Renaissance Europe. See gallant 6/20-3/20 ALMA CHIPPEWA FALLS knights, fair ladies and fairies, brazen Christmas Village in Irvine Park: More APPLETON wenches and damsels in distress, wizards Alma Trundra Swan Watch: Thousands of Tundra Swans in their fall migration rest than 100,000 Christmas lights turn the park Art Market: Enjoy a variety of arts and and dragons, merry men and minstrels, into a Christmas Village. Life-size crafts as you stroll College Avenue. Media gypsies and royalty. Sat & Sun only. 10am- amid the Mississippi River bluffs at Riecks Lake Park in Alma. The park's observation Christmas scenes replicate the Victorian includes jewelry, paintings, drawings, orna- 6pm rain or shine. 920/973-8233. era and the city's early history. Irvine Park. ments, redwood vases and furniture, paint- www.DoorCoWiRenaissance.com (Door platform is staffed daily by volunteers. Riecks Lake. 608/248-3499. 715/723-0051. www.chippewachamber.org ed glass items and much more. the market Co.) (Chippewa Co.) moves inside CIty Center Plaza Oct-March. www.almaswanwatch.org (Buffalo Co.) Downtown. Every third Sat 8am-12:30pm. 9/26-10/25 11/28-12/26 920/954-9112. www.appletondowntown.org 11/19-1/3 ELK MOUND (Outagamie Co.) MILWAUKEE BAYFIELD Pleasant Valley Fall Harvest: Corn maze, Old Rittenhouse Inn Wassail Dinner straw forts, gemstone mining, petting zoo, Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival: 7/10-10/9 Holiday spirit beams bright as three down- Concerts: A Bayfield Christmas tradition at hayrides, bounce houses, pumpkin launch- the historic Rittenhouse Inn for over 30 MANITOWISH WATERS er, and chuckwagon food stand. ( Some town parks are enlivened with a kaleido- scope of color. Animated scenes, dancing years. Dinner concerts are festive evenings Cranberry Marsh Tours: Free one-hour activities weekends only.). Pleasant Valley of great food and holiday music per- tour every Friday begins at the Community Tree Farms. Wed-Sun 10am-6pm. 715/879- luminaries and vibrant tree lights gleam, creating a magical winter scene for all to formed by the Rittenhouse Chamber Center with an educational video and cran- 5179. www.pleasantvalleytree.com (Dunn singers. By reservation. Old Rittenhouse berry juice samples. Then, motor to one of Co. enjoy. Pere Marquette Park, Cathedral Square Park and Zeidler Union Square. Inn. Luncheon & Dinner concerts. 800/779- the five local marshes for an up-close look 2129, 715/779-5111. Fri, Sat & Sun. at the bogs. Manitowish Waters Community PRAIRIE DU CHIEN 414/220-4700. Fall Foliage Cruises: Two-hour, fall foliage www.rittenhouseinn.com/home.htm Center. 888/626-9877, 715/543-8488. www.MilwaukeeHolidayLights.com cruises on the Mississippi River aboard the (Bayfield Co.) www.manitowishwaters.org (Vilas Co.) (Milwaukee Co.) Mississippi Explorer. Cruises depart from 8/26-9/12 the St. Feriole Island riverfront. Board at 11/20-12/18 11/27-12/27 Lawler Park. Sat & Sun only. Cruises GREEN BAY depart at noon. 877/647-7397, 536/586- CEDARBURG BAYFIELD Green Bay Botanical Garden - WPS 4444. www.MississippiExplorer.com Festive Friday Eves at Cedar Creek Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration: Garden of Lights: A holiday favorite with (Crawford Co.) Settlement: Five-themed Christmas cele- Daily lighthouse cruises and tours of the more than 150,000 lights crafted in flowers, seven historic Apostle Islands lights. Other brations: Family fun with complimentary cookies & cider, live holiday music, enter- butterflies, and other botanical themes. activities include lectures, concerts, a Changes may occur. Walk the .8-mile trail or take a horse-drawn Keeper's Dinner and more. Tour the newly tainment, a winter cookout, and winery Before driving a long tours, along with thirty unique shops. wagon ride (subject to availability). Indoor renovated Raspberry Island Lighthouse - distance to attend an garden railroad also featured. Green Bay the "Showplace of the Apostle Islands." Cedar Creek Settlement. 5-9pm. 800/237- event call or e-mail 2874, 262/377-4763. Botanical Garden. Fri & Sat 5-9pm, Sun 5- ahead to verify dates or www.cedarcreeksettlement.com (Ozaukee 8pm. Closed Dec 21-25. 877/355-4224, 920/490-9457. www.gbbg.org (Brown Co.) visit travelwisconsin.com. Co.)

42 travelwisconsin.com 11/27-12/31 LA CROSSE Rotary Holiday Lights: More than two CHANGINGEXHIBITS million lights illuminate the park and ani- mated displays. 140-foot Christmas tree, computerized tunnel, Santa village with APPLETON MILWAUKEE Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Blvd live reindeer, hayrides & carriage rides, Hearthstone Historic House Milwaukee Art Museum Oshkosh WI 54901 and a live Nativity scene on the weekends. Museum 700 N Art Museum Dr 920/236-5799 Riverside Park. Daily 5-10pm except Dec 625 W Prospect Ave Milwaukee WI 53202 www.oshkoshmuseum.org 24 & 25 (5-9pm) & Dec 31 (5pm-1am). Appleton WI 54911 414/224-3200 608/784-9993. www.rotarylights.org 920/730-8204 www.mam.org/exhibitions/ Jun 27-Oct 18 The Era of Public (La Crosse Co.) www.hearthstonemuseum.org Enemies: A Wave of Sep 26-Jan 3 Andy Warhol: The Last Crime in a Troubled Time May 30-Nov 14 Photography Exhibit Decade 11/27-12/31 SHEBOYGAN CEDARBURG Jan 30-Apr 25 Street Seen: The Psychological Gesture in Sheboygan County Historical BLOOMER Cedarburg Cultural Center American Photography, Bloomer Light Up the Park: Thousands Museum W62 N546 Washington Ave 1940-1960 3110 Erie Ave of lights and beautiful displays decorate Cedarburg WI 53012 the park. Opening in North Park on MONROE Sheboygan WI 53081 262/375-3676 920/458-1103 November 27 with a visit from Santa at www.cedarburgartistsguild.com Monroe Arts Center 6pm. 715/568-3339. 1315 11th St Nov 27-Dec 30 Holiday Memories www.bloomerchamber.com (Chippewa Sep 8-Oct 11 Cedarburg Artists Guild Juried Annual Exhibit Monroe WI 53566 Co.) STURGEON BAY Jan 30 You Gotta Have Art 608/325-5700 www.monroeartscenter.com Door County Maritime Museum - 11/28-12/30 Sturgeon Bay GREEN BAY Feb 4-Feb 27 Wisconsin Regional Arts 120 N Madison Ave Program MARSHFIELD Neville Public Museum Sturgeon Bay WI 54235 Rotary Winter Wonderland: Walking and 210 Museum Pl Oct 1-Oct 31 Tribute to Nate Roth 920/743-5958 drive-thru holiday light display with music, Green Bay WI 54303 Exhibit www.dcmm.org Santa's Village, animated displays, and a 920/448-4460 Nov 5-Nov 28 Looking in, Looking Out May 24-Jan 31 Freshwater Fury Nativity scene. Free admission; non-perish- www.nevillepublicmuseum.org Dec 3-Dec 31 Images of Reality Exhibition able food items collected at the gate for Aug 8-Dec 31 On the Edge of the Suggested local food pantry. Wildwood Park. Daily 5- Inland Sea Jan 7-Jan 30 Derek Hambly and Guy WAUSAU 9pm. 800/422-4541. Nov 27-Jan 17 Holiday Memories: Bellaver Woodson Art Museum www.rotarywinterwonderland.com (Wood Prange's Christmas Mar 4-Mar 27 Women of Whimsy 700 N 12th St Co.) Windows Wausau WI 54403 NEENAH JANESVILLE 715/845-7010 11/29-12/6 Bergstrom-Mahler Museum www.lywam.org Helen Jeffris Wood Museum 165 N Park Ave Jun 28-Nov 15 Hidden Designs: KENOSHA Center Neenah WI 54956 Sculpture by Wendy Ross Christmas at Kemper and Gallery of 426 N Jackson St 920/751-4658 Center for the Visual Arts Trees: A holiday event in which profession- Janesville WI 53548 bergstrom-mahlermuseum.com 427 N 4th St ally decorated trees are display, then raf- 608/756-4509 Jun 17-Nov 1 Celebrating 50 years of Wausau WI 54403 fled to the public. The Durkee Mansion, rchs.us Exciting Discoveries in 715/842-4545 one of Kenosha’s unique historical land- Jan 1-Dec 31 RCHS Parker Pen Exhibit Glass www.cvawausau.org marks, will be decorated for Christmas. Apr 1-Dec 31 Labor Force of Rock Aug 14-Sep 27 Habitats North Free admission to both. Kemper Center County Exhibit OSHKOSH and Anderson Arts Center. Mon-Fri 1-7pm, Paine Art Center & Gardens Oct 2-Nov 15 Examining the Fine Print Sat-Sun 1-5pm. 262/657-6005. MADISON 920/235-6903 www.kempercenter.com (Kenosha Co.) Wisconsin Historical Museum www.thepaine.org 30 N. Carroll St Jun 6-Oct 11 Seeing Ourselves: 12/6-27 Madison WI 53703 Masterpieces of American 608/264-6555 Photography MADISON www.wisconsinhistory.org/museum/ Olbrich Gardens: Holiday Concerts: May 23-Dec 31 People of the Woodlands: Enjoy festive holiday music with a series of Wisconsin Indian Ways Sunday concerts in Olbrich's Evjue Oct 16-Dec 31 On Common Ground: Commons. Olbrich Botanical Gardens & Two Hundred Years of Bolz Conservatory. 2pm. 608/246-4550. Wisconsin History www.olbrich.org (Dane Co.) Madison Museum of Contemporary Art 12/11-1/3 227 State St JANESVILLE Madison WI 53703 Holiday Light Show: Stroll the gardens to 608/257-0158 see holiday light displays. Step inside to www.mmoca.org/exhibitions/ enjoy a warm beverage, the Wisconsin Jun 6-Nov 8 Curators’ Choice: New Garden Railway Society's model trains, or Works from MMoCA’s quilted masterpieces from the Rock Valley Collection Quilter's Guild. Open Dec 11-13 and Dec Sep 13-Jan 3 Signs of the Times: 18 to Jan 3, 5-8:30pm, Closed Dec 24-25 & Robert Rauschenberg's Jan 1. 608/752-3885. America www.rotarygardens.org (Rock Co.) Jan 22-Apr 11 Americana 1/1-3/15 MENOMONIE Russell J. Rassbach Heritage ASHLAND Museum Ice Racing: Cars race around a groomed 1820 Wakanda St Nw track on the ice just off the shoreline near Menomonie WI 54751 Maslowski Beach in Ashland. 715/232-8685 MUGRABI COLLECTION Chequamegon Bay. Sun noon-3pm. www.dunnhistory.org 800/284-9484. www.visitashland.com Apr 18-Oct 31 Golden Age of American (Ashland Co.) Auto Design

Andy Warhol: The Last Decade at the Milwaukee Art Museum, September 26-January 3.

2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 43 GREEN LAKE Oct 24 Straigten Up and Fly Thrasher Opera House Right! A Tribute to Nat 506 Mill St King Cole THEATREMUSIC Nov 6 Caravan Gypsy Swing Green Lake WI 54941 920/294-4279 Ensemble www.thrasheroperahouse.com Dec 5 The Blenders' Holiday Soul Tour &DANCE Oct 10 The Alley Cats Dec 6 The Fantastic Toy Shoppe Oct 17 Laura Ingalls Wilder Dec 12 Orchestra Dec 17 George Winston & The Pied Pipers: A APPLETON EPHRAIM Dec 19 Switchback: A Midwestern Christmas Fox Cities Performing Arts Ephraim Village Hall Dec 19 Larry Gatlin & the Gatlin Center 9996 Water Street HARTFORD Brothers: An Acoustic 400 W College Ave Ephraim WI 54211 Schauer Arts & Activities Center Christmas Appleton WI 54911 920/854-6117 147 N Rural St Jan 8 Comedy Club Night 920/968-0300 www.folkloretheatre.com/ Hartford WI 53027 Jan 23 ABBA-Mania www.foxcitiespac.com Sep 4-Oct 24 Guys & Does 262/670-0560 Jan 24 The Very Hungry Oct 3 Fox Valley www.SchauerCenter.org Caterpiller & Other Eric Symphony:Opening FISH CREEK Sep 10-Sep 13 Church Basement Ladies Carle Favorites Night Gala Door Community Auditorium Sep 18 Pat McCurdy Feb 5 Jim Witter's The Piano Oct 6 Barter Theatre's Of Mice 3926 Hwy 42 Men and Men Fish Creek WI 54212 Sep 25 101 Years of Broadway: A Sequel Feb 12 The Hobbit Oct 10 Bill Cosby 920/868-2728 Feb 20 Route 66: The Musical www.dcauditorium.org/default.asp Sep 25 Oh, Mr.Sousa! Oct 17 America's Hits on Parade Feb 26-Feb 28 Wake Me When I'm Dead Sep 5 Paula Poundstone in Oct 11 The Jungle Book with the Jimmy Dorsey Mar 5 Wake Me When I'm Dead Orchestra and The Pied Concert Oct 16 China's Beauty & Melody Mar 7 Wake Me When I'm Dead Pipers Sep 19 Concert: Celebration of Oct 17 Dancing with Polka Stars Oct 20-Oct 25 101 Dalmatians The Community Musical Sep 25 Ed Asner as FDR Nov 3-Nov 8 Rent Oct 2 Nanci Griffith in Concert Dec 8-Dec 13 In the Heights Oct 10 Big Top Chautauqua Dec 15 Nebraska Theatre Presents Autumn Fancy Caravan's A Christmas Oct 17 Kurt Neuman & Sammy Carol Llanas of The Bodeans in Dec 20 The Christmas Music of Concert Mannheim Steamroller by Peninsula Players Theatre Chip Davis W4351 Peninsula Players Rd Jan 13-Jan 17 Mamma Mia! Fish Creek WI 54212 Jan 31 Groovaloo 920/868-3287 Feb 16 Band of the Irish Guards www.peninsulaplayers.com Feb 19-Feb 20 Cabaret with Diane Aug 19-Sep 6 Wait Until Dark Milwaukee Ballet Company. Schuur Sep 9-Oct 18 Around the World in 80 Mar 5 Shidara Days Mar 10 Ballet Folklorico de FORT ATKINSON Mexico de Amalia Hernandez Fireside Dinner Theatre Mar 19 The Tchaikovsky Ballet 1131 Janesville Ave Theatre's Sleeping Beauty Fort Atkinson WI 53538 Mar 23-Mar 28 Little House on the Prairie 800/477-9505, 920/563-9505 www.firesidetheatre.com Aug 27-Nov 1 The Sound of Music CEDARBURG Nov 5-Dec 27 Here's Love Cedarburg Cultural Center Jan 14-Mar 7 Those Fabulous 50s & 60s W62 N546 Washington Ave Mar 11-May 2 Joseph and the Amazing Cedarburg WI 53012 Technicolor Dreamcoat 262/375-3676 Dec 17 The Nylons Holiday Show GREEN BAY Mar 27 Un-cultural Night with Pat Green Bay Community Theater McCurdy 122 N Chestnut Ave Cedarburg Performing Arts Green Bay WI 54303 Center 920/435-6300 W68N611 Evergreen Blvd www.gbcommunitytheater.com Cedarburg WI 53012 Nov 12-Nov 18 Tribute 262/376-6161 Feb 11-Feb 21 The Melville Boys www.cedarburgpac.com Meyer Theatre Sep 26 Doc Severinsen with El 117 S Washington St Ritmo de la Vida Green Bay WI 54301 Oct 17 Nanci Griffith Concert 800/895-0071, 920/494-3401 Dec 6 Natalie MacMaster www.meyertheatre.org Jan 30 Robert Post Concert Sep 18 The Dave Mason Band Mar 6 Marcia Ball Concert Oct 24 Assume the Position with Robert Wuhl EAU CLAIRE Nov 14 The Smothers Brothers Fanny Hill Victorian Inn & Dinner Jan 22 Runt of the Litter starring Theatre Bo Eason 3919 Crescent Ave Feb 13 Men Fake Foreplay with Eau Claire WI 54703 Mike Dugan 800/292.8026, 715/836.8184 Mar 27 Kansas with the Green www.fannyhill.com Bay Symphony Sep 11-Nov 1 A Nice Family Gathering Nov 6-Jan 24 Rudy's Holidaze Reunion Jan 29-Mar 28 Escanaba in da Moonlight

44 travelwisconsin.com Mar 12-Mar 13 Wake Me When I'm Dead University of Wisconsin Memorial Marcus Center for the WASHBURN Mar 6 Shirley Jones in A Night Union Performing Arts STAGENORTH & the Stage Door at the Oscars 800 Langdon St 929 N Water St Bar Mar 11 Shakespeare's Romeo & Madison WI 53706 Milwaukee WI 53202 123 W Omaha St Juliet 608/262-2202 414/273-7121 Washburn WI 54891 Mar 14 Leahy's Luck uniontheater.wisc.edu/index.asp www.MarcusCenter.org 715/373-1194 Mar 26 Jump Rhythm Jazz Project Oct 9 Milwaukee Symphony Oct 6-Oct 11 Spring Awakening www.stagenorth.com Mar 28 The Stinky Cheese Man Orchestra Jan 5-Jan 10 Dreamgirls Oct 15-Oct 25 "Wit" by Margaret Edson Dec 4 Simone Dinnerstein Feb 23-Feb 28 Grease JANESVILLE Dec 10-Dec 13 The Tree Lot: Jan 22 Emerson String Quartet Oct 7-Nov 15 Bunk Bed Brothers Stagenorth’s original Janesville Performing Art Center Mar 11-Mar 13 Eroica Trio Milwaukee Ballet Company Holiday Play 408 S Main St Sep 17-Sep 19 Madison World Music 504 W National Ave Janesville WI 53545 WAUSAU Festival Milwaukee WI 532054 608/758-0297 Sep 16-Sep 20 Mystical Arts of Tibet - 414/643-7677 Grand Theater on Artsblock www.janesvillepac.org Sand Mandala & www.milwaukeeballet.org 401 N 4th St Sep 12-Sep 13 JPAC 2009 Annual Gala Wausau WI 54403 Performance Oct 22-25 Cinderella Sep 25 Boulder Acoustic Society 715/359-3972 Oct 14 Virsky Ukrainian National Dec 11- 27 The Nutcracker Oct 17 Cathie Ryan Dance Company www.onartsblock.org Feb 11-14 Innovative Motion Mar 13 Happily Ever After - A Nov 15 Alasdair Fraser with Sep 10-Sep 13 The Sound of Music Mar 25-28 Pure Dance Cinderella Tale Natalie Haas Oct 24 Thriller, a Dance The Armory Mar 6 Nrityagram Indian Dance Off Broadway Theatre Spooktacular 10 S High St Ensemble 342 N Water St Nov 5-Nov 8 1776 Janesville WI 53548 Oct 23 Jane Monheit Milwaukee WI 53202 Dec 5-Dec 6 The Nutcracker 414/278-0765 608/741-7400 Oct 2 Dirty Dozen Brass Band Dec 11-Dec 13 A www.nextact.org www.janesvillearmory.com Nov 13 Toshi Reagon Nov 13-Dec 14 Murderers by Jeffrey WHITEWATER Sep 18-Oct 25 Nunsense Feb 6 LINES Ballet Hatcher UW-Whitewater's Young Nov 5-Dec 27 A Wonderful Life Feb 19 Marin Mazzie/Jason Sep 10-Oct 11 Mary's Wedding by Auditorium Danieley w/Four Seasons Stephen Massicotte 930 W Main St MADISON Orchestra & Chorus Nov 12-Dec 13 7 Stories by Morris Whitewater WI 53190 Alliant Energy Center Feb 26 Red Stick Ramblers Panych 262/-472-222 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way Mar 4 Punch Brothers with Chris Jan 28-Feb 21 Purgatorio by Ariel www.uww.edu/youngauditorium Madison WI 53713 Thile Dorfman Oct 3 Satisfaction: A Rolling 608/267-3958 Nov 10 Chopin for Lovers! Feb 25-Mar 7 This Little Light of Mine Stones Experience www.alliantenergycenter.com Mar 16 Chopin the Patriot by Adrienne Danrich Oct 7 Of Mice and Men Sep 3 O.A.R. - In Concert Sep 28-Sep 29 Sean Cassidy: Burma: Oct 14 Claremont Trio Sep 4 American Idols Live! 2009 Reflections on a Hidden MONROE Oct 18 The Legend of Sleepy Tour Land Monroe Arts Center Hollow Overture Center for the Arts Oct 19-Oct 20 Dale Johnson: Return to 1315 11th St Oct 22 Bowfire 201 State St Sweden Monroe WI 53566 Madison WI 53703 Nov 23-Nov 24 Buddy Hatton: Iran 608/325-5700 Oct 27 I Love A Piano 608/258-4141 Nov 3 Letters Home MANITOWOC www.monroeartscenter.com overturecenter.com Oct 10 Austin Lounge Lizards Nov 12 Shaolin Warriors Capitol Civic Centre Oct 4 "Eat, Pray, Love" Author Dec 4-Dec 6 Nov 14 A Tribute to Patsy Cline 913 S 8th St Liz Gilbert Dec 11-Dec 13 A Christmas Carol Nov 23 Tamburitzans Manitowoc WI 54220 Oct 10 The Capitol Steps Nov 21 Stone Ring Dec 3 A Christmas Carol Oct 16 Ballroom With a Twist 920/683-2184 Dec 12 The Nutcracker starring Kristi Yamaguchi www.cccshows.org SPRING GREEN Jan 23 Church Basement Ladies Oct 17 Stellaluna Sep 26 100 Years of Hollywood American Players Theatre Mar 10 Addicted-A Comedy of Oct 18 Jungle Jack Hanna Oct 13 Clint Black 5950 Golf Course Rd Substance Oct 28 ABBA Mania Oct 30 Altar Boyz Spring Green WI 53588 Feb 14 The Little Engine That Nov 5 Cabaret Dinner Theater: Jan 16 Paula Poundstone in 608/588-2361 Could A Broadway Harvest Concert www.playinthewoods.org Feb 20 Winter Dance Party Feb 14 Cabaret Dinner Theater: Feb 6 Journey Unauthorized Jun 6-Oct 4 Five plays in rotating Feb 23 Aspen Santa Fe Ballet Love is a Simple Thing Feb 21 Route 66 repertory; three Mar 2 An Enemy of the People Nov 10-Nov 15 Alfred Hitchcock's The 39 Feb 27 Celtic Legends Shakespearean and two Mar 3 As You Like It classics. Steps Mar 13 River North Chicago Mar 5 Chicago Chamber Nov 12 Flamenco Vivo Carlota ST. CROIX FALLS Musicians Santana MILWAUKEE St. Croix Festival Theatre Mar 13 The Princess and the Pea Nov 15 Room on the Broom Bradley Center Sports & Entertainment Corporation 210 N Washington St Dec 4 Step Afrika! WISCONSIN DELLS 1001 N 4th St St Croix Falls WI 54024 Dec 29 The Christmas Music of Crystal Grand Music Theatre Milwaukee WI 53203 715/483-3387 Mannheim Steamroller 430 W Munroe Ave 800/745-3000 www.festivaltheatre.org Jan 14 Chris Botti with the Wisconsin Dells WI 53965 www.bradleycenter.com Sep 26 Alice Peacock in Concert Madison Symphony 800/696-7999, 608/254-4545 Oct 1-Oct 25 Deathtrap Orchestra Sep 18 Sugarland www.crystalgrand.com Nov 7 Sidewalk Cafe in Concert Jan 29 The Second City Sep 1 Creed Sep 12 Charley Pride at the Nov 28-Dec 27 The Best Christmas Feb 9 Pilobolus Dance Broadway Theatre Center Crystal Grand Music Pageant Ever Feb 11 Lily Tomlin 158 N Broadway Theatre Dec 5 Ring of Kerry in Concert Feb 14 Peking Acrobats Milwaukee WI 53202 Feb 21 A Year With Frog and 414/276-8842 STURTEVANT www.chamber-theatre.com Toad Apple Holler Restaurant & Mar 6 Sones de Mexico Oct 15-Nov 1 Picnic Playhouse Mar 7 Seussical Nov 12-Dec 13 Moon Over the Brewery 5006 S Sylvania Ave Changes may occur. Mar 13 Neil Berg's 100 Years of Feb 18-Mar 14 Duet for One Sturtevant WI 53177 Before driving a long distance Broadway 262/886-8500 to attend an event call or Mar 17 Danu Celtic Music www.appleholler.com e-mail ahead to verify dates Mar 19 Shidara May 7-Dec 17 Apple Holler's Bluegrass or visit travelwisconsin.com. Dec 8-Dec 13 Grease Open Jam Session Jan 19-Jan 24 Little House on the Prairie Dec 5-Dec 20 Apple Holler Presents Mar 26 Gladys Knight Mrs. Claus and the Littlest Reindeer Mar 27 Four Bitchin' Babes

2009-2010 Fall/Winter Event Guide 45 TOURISM CONTACTS

Do you need information on lodg- Bloomer Chamber of Commerce Columbia County Visitor Bureau Fennimore Chamber and Economic ing, attractions or local events? Go 715/568-333 608/742-6161, 800/842-2524 Development Office right to the source! Here we’ve list- www.bloomerchamber.com www.travelcolumbiacounty.net 608/822-3599, 800/822-1131 ed Wisconsin’s convention bureaus, www.fennimore.com chambers of commerce, county and Boscobel Chamber of Commerce Columbus Area Chamber of area tourism offices. These organiza- 608/375-2672 Commerce Fish Creek Civic Association tions are ready and waiting to help www.boscobelwisconsin.com 920/623-3699 920/868-2316, 800/577-1880 www.cityofcolumbuswi.com www.fishcreekinfo.com you plan your Wisconsin getaway. Boulder Junction Chamber of Adams County Chamber of Commerce Conover Chamber of Commerce Florence County Tourism Commerce & Tourism 715/385-2400, 800/466-8759 715/479-4928, 866/394-4386 715/528-5377, 888/889-0049 608/339-6997, 888/339-6997 www.boulderjct.org www.conover.org www.florencewisconsin.com www.adamscountywi.com Brodhead Chamber of Commerce Cornell, City of Fond du Lac Area Convention & Algoma Area Chamber of 608/897-8411 715/239-3710 Visitors Bureau Commerce www.BrodheadChamber.org www.cityofcornell.com 920/923-3010, 800/937-9123 www.fdl.com 920/487-2041, 800/498-4888 Brookfield Convention & Visitors Crandon Area Chamber of www.algoma.org Bureau Commerce Forest County Advertising Alma Chamber of Commerce 262/789-0220, 800/388-1835 715/478-3450, 800/334-3387 Committee 608/685-4442 www.brookfieldcvb.com www.visitforestcounty.com 715/478-2212, 800/334-3387 www.forestcountywi.com/ www.almawisconsin.com Buffalo County Clerk’s Office Crivitz Recreation Association Antigo/Langlade County Chamber 608/685-6209 800/236-6681 Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of of Commerce www.buffalocounty.com www.crivitzrecreation.com Commerce 920/563-3210, 888/733-3678 715/623-4134, 888/526-4523 Burlington Area Chamber of Darlington www.fortchamber.com www.antigochamber.com Commerce (see Lafayette County) 262/763-6044 Fox Cities Convention & Visitors Appleton Delafield Chamber of Commerce & www.burlingtonchamber.org Bureau (see Fox Cities) Tourism Council 920/734-3358, 800/236-6673 Burnett County Dept. of Tourism & 262/646-8100, 888/294-1082 Arbor Vitae www.foxcities.org (see Minocqua-Arbor Vitae- Information www.delafield-wi.org 715/349-5999, 800/788-3164 Fremont Chamber of Commerce Woodruff) Delavan-Delavan Lake Area www.burnettcounty.com 920/446-3838 Chamber of Commerce Ashland Area Chamber of www.travelfremont.com Commerce Burnett County Resort/Campground 262/728-5095, 800/624-0052 715/682-2500, 800/284-9484 Owners Association www.delavanwi.org Galesville 715/349-5725, 800/788-3164 (see Trempealeau County) www.travelashlandcounty.com Dodge County Tourism Association www.bcrca.com Augusta, City of 920/386-3701, 800/414-0101 Gays Mills, Village of 715/286-2555 Cable Area Chamber of Commerce www.dodgecounty.com 608/735-4341 715/798-3833, 800/533-7454 www.gaysmills.org/ www.cityofaugusta.org Dodgeville Area Chamber of www.cable4fun.com Balsam Lake Village Clerk’s Office Commerce Geneva Lake West Chamber of 715/485-3646 Cadott Chamber of Commerce 608/935-9200, 877/863-6343 Commerce www.balsamlake-wi.com 715/289-3338 www.dodgeville.com 262/275-5102, 877/275-5102 www.cadottchamber.org www.genevalakewest.com Balsam Lake, Village of Door County Chamber of Commerce 715/485-3424 Calumet County/Travel Calumet 920/743-4456, 800/527-3529 Germantown Area Chamber of BalsamLakeWI.com 920/849-1493 ext 200 www.doorcounty.com Commerce www.travelcalumet.com 262/255-1812 Douglas County Baraboo Area Chamber of www.germantownchamber.org Commerce Cambridge Chamber of Commerce (see Superior-Douglas County) 608/423-3780 Grant Co. UWEX Office 608/356-8333, 800/227-2266 Eagle River Area Chamber of 608/723-2125, 866/472-6894 www.baraboo.com www.cambridgewi.com Commerce & Visitors Center www.grantcounty.org/visitor Barron County Economic Cassville Department of Tourism 715/479-6400, 800/359-6315 Development 608/725-5855 www.eagleriver.org Grantsburg Chamber of Commerce 715/463-2405 715/637-6871, 800/529-4148 www.cassville.org East Troy Area Chamber of www.grantsburgwi.com www.co.barron.wi.us Castle Rock-Petenwell Lakes Commerce Bayfield Chamber of Commerce Association 262/642-3770 Green Bay Convention & Visitor 715/779-3335, 800/447-4094 608/847-1904 www.easttroywi.org Bureau, Greater 920/494-9507, 888/867-3342 www.bayfield.org www.castlerockpetenwell.com Eau Claire (Visit Eau Claire) www.greenbay.com Bayfield County Tourism & Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce 715/831-2340, 888/523-3866 Recreation & Visitor Center www.visiteauclaire.com Green County Tourism 262/377-9620, 800/237-2874 608/328-1838, 888/222-9111 715/373-6125, 800/472-6338 Eau Claire Lakes Area Business www.greencounty.org www.bayfieldcounty.org www.cedarburg.org Association Beaver Dam Area Chamber of Chetek Area Chamber of Commerce 715/376-2322 Green Lake Area Chamber of Commerce 715/924-3200, 800/317-1720 www.eauclairelakes.com Commerce 920/294-3231, 800/253-7354 920/887-8879 www.chetekwi.net Edgerton Area Chamber of www.visitgreenlake.com www.beaverdamchamber.com Chetek Resort Owners Association Commerce Beloit Convention & Visitors Bureau 715/924-4440, 800/431-0980 608/884-4408, 888/298-4408 Green Lake, Community of, Visitors 608/365-4838, 800/423-5648 www.chetek.net www.edgertonwisconsin.com Center 800/662-6927 www.visitbeloit.com Elkhart Lake Tourism Commission Chilton Chamber of Commerce www.glcountry.com Berlin Chamber of Commerce 920/418-1650 920/876-2385, 877/355-4278 920/361-3636 www.chiltonchamber.com www.elkhartlake.com Hartford Area Chamber of Commerce www.1berlin.com Elkhorn Area Chamber of Chippewa Falls Area Visitors Center 262/673-7002 Commerce Birchwood Area Lakes Association 715/723-0331, 888/723-0024 www.hartfordchamber.org 715/354-7846, 800/236-2252 www.chippewachamber.org 262/723-5788 www.birchwoodwi.com www.elkhorn-wi.org Hartland Area Chamber of Chippewa Valley Commerce Elroy Commons Tourist Info Center Black River Falls Area Chamber of (see Eau Claire) 262/367-7059 608/462-2410, 888/606-2453 Commerce www.hartland-wi.org Clark County Economic www.elroywi.com 715/284-4658, 800/404-4008 Development Corporation www.blackrivercountry.net Hayward Lakes Visitors & 715/267-3205, 888/252-7594 Ephraim Convention Bureau www.clark-cty-wi.org (see Door County) 715/634-4801, 800/724-2992 www.haywardlakes.com 46 travelwisconsin.com Hazelhurst Information Center Ladysmith Mayville Area Chamber of New Richmond Area Chamber of 715/356-7350 (see Rusk County) Commerce Commerce & Visitors Bureau www.hazelhurstwi.com 920/387-5776, 800/256-7670 715/246-2900, 800/654-6380 Lafayette Development Corporation www.mayvillechamber.com www.newrichmondchamber.com Hidden Valleys 608/776-8080, 866/304-7229 608/739-3500, 800/592-6968 www.lafayettecounty.org Medford Area Chamber of Oconomowoc Convention & Visitors www.hiddenvalleys.com Commerce Bureau Lake Geneva Area Convention & 715/748-4729, 888/682-9567 262/569-3236, 800/524-3744 Horicon Chamber of Commerce Visitors Bureau www.medfordwis.com www.oconomowocusa.com 920/485-3200 262/248-4416, 800/345-1020 www.horiconchamber.com www.lakegenevawi.com Mellen Area Chamber of Commerce Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce 715/274-2330 920/834-6967 Hudson Area Chamber of Lake Mills Area Chamber of www.mellenwi.org www.ocontoareachamber.com Commerce & Tourism Bureau Commerce 715/386-8411, 800/657-6775 920/648-3585 Menasha Oconto County Tourism www.hudsonwi.org www.lakemills.org (see Fox Cities) 920/834-6969, 888/626-6862 www.ocontocounty.org Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce Lake Tomahawk Information Bureau Menominee Tribal Public Relations 715/561-4334, 866/340-4334 715/277-2602 715/799-5217 Oconto Falls Area Chamber of Commerce www.hurleywi.com Lake Wisconsin Chamber of Menomonie 920/846-8306 Iron County Development Zone Commerce (see Chippewa Valley) www.ocontofallschamber.com Council 608/635-8070 Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce 715/561-2922 www.lakewisconsin.org Omro Area Chamber of Commerce 715/476-2389 www.ironcountywi.com 920/685-6960 Lakewood Area Chamber of www.mercercc.com www.omro-wi.com Iron River Area Chamber of Commerce Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce Commerce 715/276-6500 Onalaska Tourism Commission 715/536-9474, 877/907-2757 715/372-8558, 800/345-0716 www.lakewoodareachamber.com 608/781-9570, 800/873-1901 www.merrillchamber.org www.visitironriver.com Lancaster Area Chamber of www.discoveronalaska.com Merrimac Jackson County Commerce Ontario (Hill Country Chamber of (see Lake Wisconsin) (see Black River Area) 608/723-2820, 866/876-2665 Commerce) www.lancasterwisconsin.com Milton Area Chamber of Commerce 608/462-2245 Janesville Area Convention & 608/868-6222 www.hillcountrychamberwi.org Visitors Bureau Land O’ Lakes Chamber of www.miltonareachamber.com 608/757-3171, 800/487-2757 Commerce Osceola Area Chamber of www.janesvillecvb.com 715/547-3432, 800/236-3432 Milwaukee, (VISIT Milwaukee) Commerce www.landolakes-wi.org 414/273-7222, 800/554-1448 715/755-3300, 800/947-0581 Jefferson Chamber of Commerce www.milwaukee.org www.vil.osceola.wi.us 920/674-4511 Langlade County www.jeffersonchamberwi.com (see Antigo Area) Mineral Point Chamber of Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Commerce Bureau Jefferson County Area Tourism Lincoln Co. Forestry, Land & Parks 608/987-3201, 888/764-6894 920/303-9200, 877/303-9200 Council 715/536-0327 www.mineralpoint.com www.visitoshkosh.com 920/563-3210 www.co.lincoln.wi.us Osseo City Hall www.enjoyjeffersoncounty.com Long Lake Chamber of Commerce Minocqua-Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Area Chamber of Commerce 715/597-2207 Juneau Chamber of Commerce www.longlake99.cc 715/356-5266, 800/446-6784 www.cityofosseo.com 920/386-3359 Madeline Island Chamber of www.minocqua.org www.juneauwi.org Commerce Ozaukee County Tourism Council Monroe Chamber of Commerce and 262/284-9288, 800/403-9898 Juneau County Visitors 715/747-2801, 888/475-3386 Industry www.ozaukeetourism.com Bureau/Economic Development www.madelineisland.com 608/325-7648 608/427-2070, 888/898-2550 Park Falls Area Chamber of Madison Convention & Visitors www.monroechamber.org www.juneaucounty.com/tourism.asp Bureau, Greater Commerce Monroe Co Department of Tourism 715/762-2703, 877/762-2703 Kaukauna 608/255-2537, 800/373-6376 608/372-2166 www.parkfalls.com (see Fox Cities) www.visitmadison.com www.bikesandberries.com Pelican Lake Chamber of Commerce Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors Manitowish Waters Chamber of Montello Area Chamber of 715/487-5222 Bureau Commerce Commerce www.pelicanlakewi.org 262/654-7307, 800/654-7309 715/543-8488, 888/626-9877 608/297-7420, 800/684-7199 www.kenoshacvb.com www.manitowishwaters.org Pepin County Visitor Information www.montellowi.com 715/672-5709, 888/672-5709 Kewaunee Chamber of Commerce Manitowoc Area Visitor & Mount Horeb Area Chamber of www.visitpepincounty.com 920/388-4822, 800/666-8214 Convention Bureau Commerce www.kewaunee.org 920/683-4388, 800/627-4896 Pepin Visitor Information Center 608/437-5914, 888/765-5929 www.manitowoc.org 715/442-3011, 800/442-3011 Kewaunee County Promotions & www.trollway.com Recreation Dept. Manitowoc County, The Chamber of www.pepinwisconsin.com Muscoda, Village of 920/388-0444 920/684-5575, 866/727-5575 608/739-3182 Peshtigo Chamber of Commerce www.kewauneeco.org/rec www.manitowocchamber.com 715/582-0327 www.muscoda.com Kickapoo Valley Association Marinette/Menominee Area www.peshtigochamber.com Neenah 608/629-5911 Chamber of Commerce (see Fox Cities) Phelps Chamber of Commerce www.kickapoovalley.org 715/735-6681, 800/236-6681 715/545-3800, 877/669-7077 www.mandmchamber.com Neillsville Area Chamber of Kickapoo Valley Reserve www.phelpscofc.org Commerce 608/625-2960 Marquette NOW 715/743-6444, 888/252-7594 Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce http://kvr.state.wi.us 888/318-0362 715/339-4100, 888/408-4800 www.marquettenow.com www.neillsville.org Kohler Visitor Information Center www.phillipswisconsin.net New Glarus Chamber of Commerce 800/344-2838 Marshfield Convention & Visitors Pickerel-Pearson Business Bureau & Tourist Information www.destinationkohler.com 608/527-2095, 800/527-6838 Association 715/384-4314, 800/422-4541 715/484-3634 La Crosse Area Convention & www.visitmarshfieldwi.com www.swisstown.com Visitors Bureau www.pickerel-pearson.com New London Area Chamber of 608/782-2366, 800/658-9424 Mauston Area Chamber of Pierce County Partners in Tourism, Commerce, Greater Commerce www.explorelacrosse.com 920/982-5822 Inc. 608/847-4142, 866/516-1646 715/273-5864, 800/474-3723 Lac du Flambeau Chamber of www.mauston.com www.newlondonwi.org Commerce www.travelpiercecounty.com 715/588-3346, 877/588-3346 www.lacduflambeauchamber.com continued...

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Platteville Area Chamber of Sauk Prairie Area Chamber of Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce Watertown Area Chamber of Commerce Commerce 608/837-4547, 800/400-6162 Commerce 608/348-8888 608/643-4168, 800/683-2453 www.sunprairiechamber.com 920/261-6320, 877/733-9886 www.platteville.com www.saukprairie.com www.watertownchamber.com Superior-Douglas County Plymouth Chamber of Sayner-Star Lake Chamber of Convention & Visitors Bureau Waukesha & Pewaukee CVB Commerce/Visitor Information Commerce 715/392-2773, 800/942-5313 262/542-0330, 800/366-8474 Center 715/542-3789 www.superiorchamber.org www.visitwaukesha.org 920/893-0079, 888/693-8263 www.sayner-starlake.org Taylor County Tourism Waupaca Area Chamber of www.plymouthwisconsin.com Shawano Country Chamber of 715/748-4729, 888/682-9567 Commerce Polk County Information Center Commerce www.medfordwis.com 715/258-7343, 888/417-4040 715/483-1410, 800/222-7655 715/524-2139, 800/235-8528 www.waupacamemories.com Three Lakes Area Chamber of www.polkcountytourism.com www.shawanocountry.com Commerce and Welcome Center Waupun Chamber of Commerce Portage Area Chamber of Sheboygan County Chamber of 715/546-3344, 800/972-6103 920/324-3491 Commerce Commerce www.threelakes.com www.waupunchamber.com 608/742-6242, 800/474-2525 800/457-9497 Tomah Convention & Visitors Bureau Wausau-Central Wisconsin www.portagewi.com www.sheboygan.org 608/372-2166, 800/948-6624 Convention & Visitors Bureau Potosi-Tennyson Chamber of Sheboygan Falls Chamber/Main www.tomahwisconsin.com 715/355-8788, 888/948-4748 Commerce Street, Inc. www.visitwausau.com 608/763-2261 920/467-6206 Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce Waushara Area Chamber of www.potosiwisconsin.com www.sheboyganfalls.org/chamber- 715/453-5334, 800/569-2160 Commerce mnst.htm Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of www.gototomahawk.com 920/787-3488, 877/928-8662 Commerce Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce www.visitwaushara.com/ Trempealeau Chamber of Commerce 608/326-8555, 800/732-1673 715/468-4340 608/534-6780 Webster www.prairieduchien.org www.shelllakeonline.com www.trempealeau.net (see Burnett County) Prescott Area Chamber of Shullsburg Community Development West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce Corp. Trempealeau County Tourism Council Commerce 715/262-3284 608/965-4579 800/927-5339 262/338-2666, 888/338-8666 www.prescottwi.com www.shullsburgwisconsin.org www.ruralexperiences.com www.wbachamber.org Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce Siren Area Chamber of Commerce Turtle Flambeau Flowage Westby Chamber of Commerce 715/686-2910, 888/835-6508 715/349-5999, 800/788-3164 Association 608/634-4011, 866/493-7829 www.presqueisle.com www.visitsiren.com 715/769-3680 www.westbywi.com Price County Tourism Dept. Sister Bay Advancement Association www.turtleflambeauflowage.com Weyauwega Area Chamber of 715/339-4505, 800/269-4505 920/854-2812 Twin Lakes Area Chamber & Commerce www.pricecountywi.net www.sisterbaytourism.com Business Association 920/867-2500 Princeton Area Chamber of Somerset Chamber of Commerce 262/877-2220 www.weyauwegachamber.com Commerce 715/247-3366 www.twinlakeschamber.com Whitewater Tourism Council 920/295-3877 www.somerset-chamber.com Two Rivers 262-473-4005; 866-499-8687 www.princetonwi.com Sparta Area Chamber of Commerce (see Manitowoc Area VCB) www.discoverwhitewater.org Racine County Convention & Visitors 608/269-4123, 800/354-2453 Uplands of Southwest Wisconsin Winchester Chamber of Commerce Bureau www.bikesparta.com 262/884-6400, 800/272-2463 608/437-6580, 800/279-9472 www.winchester-wi.org Spooner Area Chamber of www.uplands.ws/ www.racine.org/ Winneconne Area Chamber of Commerce Vernon County Tourism Council Commerce Reedsburg Area Chamber of 715/635-2168, 800/367-3306 608/637-2575 920/582-4775 Commerce www.spoonerchamber.org 608/524-2850, 800/844-3507 www.visitvernoncounty.com www.winneconne.org Spring Green Chamber of www.reedsburg.org Vilas County Advertising & Publicity Winter Area Chamber of Commerce Commerce Dept. 715/266-2204, 800/762-7179 Rhinelander Area Chamber of 608/588-2054, 800/588-2042 715/479-3649, 800/236-3649 www.winterwi.com Commerce www.springgreen.com www.vilas.org 715/365-7464, 800/236-4386 Wisconsin Dells Visitor & St. Croix Falls (Falls Chamber of www.rhinelanderchamber.com Viroqua Convention Bureau Commerce) (see Vernon County) 608/254-4636, 800/223-3557 Rice Lake Area Chamber of 715-483-3580 www.wisdells.com Commerce www.scfwi.com Walworth County Visitor’s Bureau 715/234-2126, 877/234-2126 262/723-3980, 800/395-8687 Wisconsin Indian Head Country St. Germain Chamber of Commerce www.rice-lake.com www.visitwalworthcounty.com Tourism 715/477-2205, 800/727-7203 715/924-2970, 800/826-6966 Richland Center Area Chamber/Main www.st-germain.com Warrens Area Business Association www.wisconsinindianhead.org Street 608/378-4200 Stevens Point Area Convention & 608/647-6205 Wisconsin Rapids Area Convention Visitors Bureau www.cranfest.com www.richlandchamber.com & Visitors Bureau 715/344-2556, 800/236-4636 Washburn Area Chamber of 715/422-4650, 800/554-4484 Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce www.spacvb.com Commerce www.visitwisrapids.com 920/748-6764 715/373-5017, 800/253-4495 Stockholm Merchants Association www.ripon-wi.com www.washburnchamber.com Woodruff 715/442-2266 (see Minocqua-Arbor Vitae- River Falls Area Chamber of stockholmwisconsin.com Washburn County/Spooner Area Woodruff) Commerce Tourism Stone Lake Area Chamber of 715/425-2533 715/635-9696, 800/367-3306 Commerce www.rfchamber.com www.washburncounty.org 715/865-3378 Rock County Tourism Council www.stonelakewi.us Washington Co. Convention & 866/376-8767 Visitors Bureau Stoughton Chamber of Commerce www.rockcounty.org 262/677-5069, 888/974-8687 Changes may occur. 608/873-7912, 888/873-7912 www.visitwashingtoncounty.com Before driving a long distance Rusk Co. Visitors Center & Rail www.stoughtonwi.com to attend an event call or Displays Washington Island Chamber of Sturgeon Bay Visitor & Convention e-mail ahead to verify dates 715/532-2642, 800/535-7875 Commerce Bureau or visit travelwisconsin.com. www.ruskcounty.org 920/847-2179 920/743-6246, 800/301-6695 www.washingtonislandchamber.com www.sturgeonbay.net

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