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CONTENTS 2 September Events 16 October Events 24 November Events 30 December Events Welcome to Wisconsin! 36 January Events 40 February Events As Governor, it is my very special pleasure to welcome you to 46 March Events the great state of Wisconsin. 50 Ongoing Events 56 Performing Arts When the days get shorter and the nights get cooler, our 62 Exhibits friendly people take fun to a whole new level with a variety of 65 Tourism Contacts indoor and outdoor activities. We have a state that is wonderful This publication was produced by the Wisconsin in any season, and we take special pride in our lineup of fall Department of Tourism, Stephanie Klett, Secretary. and winter events, harvest festivals, museum exhibits and Published July 2015 performing arts. Wisconsin Department of Tourism 201 W. Avenue • P.O. Box 8690 Madison, WI 53707-8690 608-266-2161 I invite you to experience our Midwestern scenic beauty and 800-432-8747 world-class hospitality. The hundreds of events that fill this www.TravelWisconsin.com guide are the perfect starting point for a getaway that will leave many fond memories for you and your family and friends. Promoting sustainability To underscore the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s continuing commitment to stronger recycling markets Enjoy! in Wisconsin and a healthier world, this publication is printed on a paper stock with a 10% post-consumer recycled content. The paper used is Forest Stewardship Council®-certified, a mark of responsible forestry. The information in this guide is also available online at TravelWisconsin.com/guides. Where possible, travelers are encouraged to forego the printed publication in favor of the online content.

Scott Walker Mixed Sources Product group from well-managed forests, controlled sources and recycled wood or fibre www.fsc.org Cert no. SW-COC-002880 Governor ©1996 Forest Stewardship Council MAP OF WISCONSIN REGIONS The monthly events throughout this guide are labeled by their locations within Wisconsin’s seven regions. Simplify your search by matching the abbreviation accompanying each event to its corresponding section.

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WORLD DAIRY EXPO SEPT 29 - OCT 3 Madison (SC)

3 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. SEPTEMBER You’ll find a festival for every theme in September, especially when it comes to celebrating the fall harvest and traditional Wisconsin fare. Visit TravelWisconsin.com/EventsGuide for need-to-know details on Wisconsin happenings this month and year-round, including complete descriptions, event hours, websites and interactive maps, along with recommendations for nearby lodging, dining and activities.

Sheboygan County Fair SEPT 2-7 Plymouth (EC) SEPT 11-13 Central Wisconsin State Fair Browse 16,000 exhibits and see sports stunts, Rustic Lore Days Marshfield (C) wildlife shows, pig and duck races, and the Granpa Glenwood City (NW) This year’s headliners include Tonic, Diamond Rio Cratchet puppet show daily. Country artist Joe Shop at citywide garage sales, compete in softball or and Thousand Foot Krutch, along with professional Nichols will headline this year’s acts. kickball tournaments, take in car and antique tractor bull riding. New this year at the Marshfield 920-893-5751 shows, cheer on the contestants in a pedal tractor Fairgrounds, home of the world’s largest round barn, shebcofair.com pull, watch a big parade and feast on a barbecued is the “Central Wisconsin’s Got Talent” competition. chicken dinner. 715-387-1261 715-265-4011 centralwisconsinstatefair.com SEPT 4 rosholtfair.com Beer Cruise on Green Lake Shawano County Fair Green Lake (C) Town & Country Days Shawano (C) Cruise around beautiful Green Lake on Heidel House Shell Lake (NW) See grandstand entertainment with paid gate Resort’s 60-ft catamaran-style yacht, the Escapade. Celebrate Labor Day weekend in this charming admission, along with quintessential fair activities, Reservations are required to enjoy panoramic lakefront community with sailboat regattas, a tractor exhibits and shows. Don’t miss the demolition derby views, samples from a featured brewery and light pull, live music and a street dance, an arts and crafts and stock car races. appetizers. fair, sports tournaments and a whole lot of family fun. 715-526-5419 920-294-3344 715-468-7289 shawanocountyfair.net heidelhouse.com/events washburncounty.org Walworth County Fair Wilhelm Tell Festival Elkhorn (SE) SEPT 4-5 New Glarus (SC) Walworth County’s biggest annual event each Labor Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw Soak in a full weekend of Swiss charm, including a Day weekend is one of the oldest fairs in Wisconsin. Prairie du Sac (SC) children’s “laternenzug” (lantern parade), art show, This year’s headliners include the Charlie Daniels Join 40,000 fans of this Wisconsin tradition to watch book sale, ethnic music, street dance, savory food band and , along with a monster truck competitors aim for the state record of 248 feet. If and even a yodeling showcase. rally. flying cow chips don’t excite you, the two stages of 608-527-2095 262-723-3228 free entertainment, arts and crafts fair, food booths wilhelmtell.org or 5K/10K runs should do the trick. walworthcountyfair.com 608-643-4317 Wisconsin Highland Games wiscowchip.com Waukesha (SE) SEPT 3-7 You’ll find all things Celtic at this festival, including Can-Yak Fishing Tourney and Blues Fest Scottish and Irish athletics, a rugby tournament, Mercer (NW) SEPT 4-6 Baraboo River Rendezvous highland dancing, a pipe and drum competition, Whether you like to paddle, fish or both, there’s Baraboo (SC) working dog breeds from the British Isles, ethnic plenty to do along the Turtle Flambeau Flowage, Fur trade re-enactment and rendezvous held on music, a pub tent, food and, of course, kilts! including a new free tradeshow and performance by the site of the first settled part of Baraboo. Camps, 262-548-7200 fishing legend Joe Bucher and his Top Raiders blues traders, events and food vendors. wisconsinscottish.org band. Take part in demonstrations and workshops, 608-356-8172 or compete in an all-species fishing contest. baraboo.com World Championship Off-Road Races 715-476-2389 Crandon (NE) can-yak.com Great Northern Classic Rodeo Hailed as the biggest off-road short-course race on Superior (NW) earth, this Labor Day weekend competition explodes Harley-Davidson This United Rodeo Association-sanctioned event little Crandon’s population each year. Come for Motorcycles Milwaukee Rally will include bareback and saddle bronc riding, steer camping, concerts, fireworks, brats and – of course Milwaukee (SE) wrestling, calf and team roping, barrel racing and bull – racing! Be among the first to check out Harley-Davidson’s riding. Other activities include children’s games during 715-478-2222 2016 models, shop from hundreds of vendors and intermissions, rodeo dances and a worship service. crandonraceway.com take part in scenic road trips. Dozens of musical 218-727-6336 acts, entertainers and dancers will perform. greatnorthernclassicrodeo.com 800-241-1340 SEPT 4-7

milwaukeerally.com Prentice Progress Days Calumet County Fair Prentice (NW) Chilton (EC) Iowa County Fair Experience a plethora of tasty food, live music, The “biggest little fair in Wisconsin” is a fair by day Mineral Point (SC) a parade and plenty of active things to do. Play and festival by night with Wisconsin Area Music Kids can see Wayne the Wizard perform and kickball, softball, volleyball and bean bags, or Industry “Country Group of the Year” Bella Cain participate in a variety of activities with the fair compete in watermelon eating and log loading leading the grandstand acts. Be sure to catch the queen, from story time to goat milking to crown contests, along with a 5K fun walk/run. Kids can donkey races, car show and fair-closing Smash Fest. making. A demolition derby will round off the week’s enjoy a movie, inflatable bounce houses, airplane 920-853-3338 grandstand entertainment. and fire truck rides. calumetcountyfair.com 608-987-3490 715-428-2964 iowacountyfair.com pricecountywi.net 4 Duluth-Superior Pride Festival one of Wisconsin’s most active service clubs. Enjoy Fifi eld Dirt Devils ATV Rally a midway carnival, nightly performances by bands, Superior (NW) Park Falls (NW) demolition derbies, a truck and tractor pull, and a Nightclub, block parties and mobile socials by boat Take part in a mud run and an off-road challenge, parade. and train round out this year’s festival. Many events with trophies awarded for fi rst, second and third 715-382-4538 are tobacco-free, and families can enjoy a costumed places. You can also join the fun as a spectator, jimfallslionsclub.org fun walk/run, art shows, poetry readings, worship or just take a ride on 200 miles of trail. The event service, picnic and parade. Rosholt (Portage County) Fair includes music, food and drinks. 715-394-4009 Rosholt (C) 715-762-2178 dspride.com The “park in the pines” has something for everyone, parkfalls.com Hillsboro Firemen’s including 4-H exhibits, a carnival, live music and Fish Boil entertainment, fair treats, a parade and demolition Labor Day Celebration Port Wing (NW) derby. Hillsboro (SW) This annual Port Wing tradition is a tasty one, with 715-677-4708 You’ll fi nd plenty of free music and other lake trout, potatoes, onions, coleslaw, bread and rosholtfair.com entertainment once you’re on the grounds of the drinks on the menu. Be sure to check out the arts area’s largest affordable family fun festival. Enjoy and crafts show, and stay in town for the Lions Club a junior fair, farmers market, carnival, demolition SEPT 5 Fall Festival the next day. derby, rodeo, lawnmower races and the county’s Amish Quilt & Consignment Auction 715-774-3555 biggest Labor Day parade. Shawano (C) portwingwi.com 608-489-2521 Hundreds of handcrafted quilts and linens, furniture, hillsborofi re.info crafts and antiques will be sold at this annual Fly-In /Drive-In New Lisbon (C) fundraiser for Clearview School. Eat lunch, Amish Have breakfast or lunch, and browse displays of La Crosse Area Labor Day baked goods and horse power-cranked ice cream. aircraft and classic cars at the Mauston-New Lisbon Weekend Bicycle Festival 715-758-8881 La Crosse (SW) Union Airport, along with arts and crafts. You can shawanocountry.com Register for free for four days of on- and off-road self- even take a chopper ride! supported bike rides in Wisconsin’s amazing Driftless Cassville Car Cruise 608-547-6503 Region. Mountain bike or take 30- to 100-mile road Cassville (SW) 1365.eaachapter.org treks, including architectural tours and coffee, muffi n All classic and special-interest vehicles are invited Kenosha Classic Cruise-In and ice cream rides. to join this afternoon cruise through Grant County to Kenosha (SE) 800-658-9424 Cassville’s Riverside Park. Enjoy food, refreshments This free event is open to all makes and models of bicyclelacrosse.com and live music. vehicles and motorcycles, with dash plaques awarded 608-725-5647 to the fi rst 200 entries. Feast on pizza, brats, hot Lion’s Sturgeon Festival cassvillecarcruiseinc.com Jim Falls (NW) dogs, and enjoy music by All the King’s Men. This annual Labor Day weekend festival is the 262-818-6410 biggest fundraiser of the year for the Jim Falls Lions, midweststreetmachine.com

HO-CHUNK LABOR DAY< Black River POW-WOW Falls • Sept 5-7 > Photo by Glenn Sanderson 1 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. Marina Fest Kites Over Lake Labor Day Picnic Sister Bay (NE) Two Rivers (EC) Pearson (NE) Take in a waterski show by the Waterboard Warriors The largest kite festival in the Midwest brings the Spread out a blanket for food and drinks, live music, and a fireworks display at this tribute to the Sister brightest colors of early fall to the shores of Lake games for all ages, a raffle, hourly drawings and crafts. Bay Marina-turned beloved annual event. Food, Michigan. Marvel at the giant show kites, precision 715-623-4134 drinks and live entertainment round out the lineup. stunt kite teams and spectacular ground displays. A antigochamber.com 920-854-4457 night fly, bonfire on the beach and release of more sisterbaytourism.com than 400 sky lanterns Saturday is followed by a Labor Fest Janesville (SC) fireworks finale. Stick around Sunday for free kite- Portage Family SkateBoard Levee Cruise Celebrate the holiday with mud volleyball, a rock making activities and games for kids. Portage (SC) climbing wall, bounce house, live music, beer 920-793-9599 Take a six-mile round trip of the scenic levee trail on garden, craft fair, parade and car show. your skateboard or longboard, ending at Riverside uniqueflyingobjects.com 608-352-0330 Park for a bring-your-own picnic. Pre-registered laborfest.org participants get a T-shirt with their fee. Helmets are Shake the Lake required, and other safety equipment is encouraged. Oshkosh (EC) Stock and modified outboard hydroplane boats will Pike Lake Chain Firefighters Fun Day 608-334-4779 Park Falls (NW) portageskatepark.org race in this free-admission event. Food, drink and Win anything from a chainsaw to a canoe throughout restrooms are available on site. this event’s hourly raffles, and there’s a $1,000 Gleason Mud Bogs 920-420-2151 cash drawing. Other events include a horseshoe Gleason (NE) bsoa.net Eight different classes of vehicles will compete for tournament, games for adults and children, cash in a 300-foot mud pit throughout the afternoon. Taste of Madison refreshments, and music and fireworks in the Take in the sights and relax to a band in the evening. Madison (SC) evening. 715-873-3436 Join 225,000 epicureans for two days of tasty treats 715-762-1623 merrillchamber.org from more than 80 local restaurants and 20 beverage www.tn.fifield.wi.gov stands, along with rock, country and R&B performers on three stages. South Shore Lions Club Fall Festival SEPT 5-6 Port Wing (NW) 608-276-9797 All Breed Dog Shows and Obedience Trials This annual festival has something for everyone, Wilmot (SE) tasteofmadison.com including a car show, kiddie and grand parades, an The Kenosha Kennel Club’s AKC-licensed dog show arts and crafts show, a 5K walk/10K run, flower and and obedience trials will feature more than 900 dogs SEPT 5-7 ribbon show, and food booths, including brats and representing about 127 breeds. Free admission and Flea Market and Craft Sale parking. roasted corn. Hatfield (SW) 262-654-4831 715-774-3220 visitkenosha.com/events Shop from more than 200 vendors and enjoy food, portwingwi.com music, a parade, fireworks and activities for the Arts & Crafts Show entire family at this free-admission event. Southern Blues BBQ & Crawdad Festival Port Wing (NW) 608-989-2275 Phillips (NW) Buy and sell at this regional two-day arts and crafts clarkcountytourism-wi.org Join the fun and feast on crawdads and a delicious show, held in conjunction with the Port Wing Fish southern barbecue spread with all the fixins’ while Boil and the South Shore Lions Fall Festival. Ho-Chunk Labor Day Pow-Wow listening to some great live music on the beautiful 715-774-3624 Black River Falls (SW) shores of Wilson Lake. portwingwi.com Enjoy drums, dancing and crafts from throughout the 715-339-3151 country at this celebration of thanks. birchislandresortllc.com Blue Moon Art Tour 715-284-9343 Days Cable (NW) ho-chunknation.com Visit artist studios along Blue Moon Road in the Cedarburg (SE) beautiful countryside surrounding Cable and This Cedarburg Volunteer Fire Department tradition Drummond. Metal sculptures, oil and pastel SEPT 5 - OCT 25 offers more than 700 spaces filled with antiques, paintings, drawings, stoneware and Raku pottery are Corn Maze at Norskedalen collectibles, crafts, produce, sports and rummage- among the items for sale. Coon Valley (SW) sale items, along with food, beverages and music. 715-798-3833 This popular corn maze opens Labor Day weekend at 262-377-8412 bluemoonarttour.blogspot.com the Noskedalen Heritage Site, just a half-mile west of cedarburgfiredept.com Coon Valley. Can you find your way through? Wind Point Lighthouse Tour to the Top Flambeau 40 On-Road 608-452-3424 Racine (SE) Bike Race & Time Trials norskedalen.org Park Falls (NW) Climb to the top of the 108-foot lighthouse for Anyone up for a challenge and some friendly spectacular views of Lake Michigan, on one of just competition is invited to participate in this 35- SEPT 6 four days each year when the facility is open. Guides mile bike road race along the Flambeau River’s Alma Music & Art Festival are available to answer questions. Reservations are picturesque rolling hills. All pre-registered entrants Alma (SW) required, and children younger than six are not receive a T-shirt, fruit and lunch, with awards given Experience live music throughout the day, fine art allowed in the tower. to the top three male and female finishers. If you and craft vendors, local food, and activities and pony 262-880-8266 prefer a more relaxed ride, try the next day’s 13-mile windpointwi.us rides for the kids – all along the tree-lined shore of time trials. the Mississippi River. 715-762-2703 608-685-4859 parkfalls.com SEPT 7 almawisconsin.com Labor Day Celebration Fox Jazz Fest & Merrill Lion’s Car Show

Menasha (EC) Harrisville Bratfest Merrill (NE) Harrisville (C) See jazz for free, ranging from local acts to the Come to the fairgrounds following a huge downtown Come to the state’s largest one-day brat festival for genre’s big names, on the shores of lovely Lake parade for a classic car show, flea market, farmers carnival rides, truck and tractor pulls, carriage rides, Winnebago. This year’s headliners are legendary market, silent auction, entertainment for the kids and softball and volleyball, live music and – of course – trumpet player Tom Harrell and 2015 Grammy concessions. brats! nominee Rene Marie. 715-536-7313 608-296-4146 920-749-2787 merrillparkandrec.com marquettenow.com foxjazzfest.com 6 Paramount Blues Festival Gilman Fall Festival SEPT 9-13 Grafton (SE) Gilman (NW) Richland County Fair Local, regional and national blues artists take the Enjoy three days of fun filled with exhibits, a Richland Center (SW) stage to celebrate the history of Paramount Records volleyball tournament, midway rides, music, lawn Captain Tom Mason & The Blue Buccaneers are in Grafton. Enjoy two days of live music, food and tractor races, barbecue chicken, cake walk and bringing a pirate’s bounty to Richland County for family fun. parade. a fair-opening family night and costume party. A 262-208-6288 715-447-5734 demolition derby, harness racing, car and truck dirt graftonblues.org gilmanwi.com drags, truck and tractor pulls, rides and exhibits fill out the lineup. Seafood Fest Granton Fall Festival 608-647-6859 Menasha (EC) Granton (C) fair.co.richland.wi.us Three rotary clubs join forces to put on this bash with Celebrate fall with children and family activities, a food, fun and free music. Enjoy a sit-down meal of softball tournament, inflatables, tractor pull, music lobster tail or a salmon fillet, or choose from more and a parade. SEPT 10 than 70 food tent treats. 715-238-7440 Great Community 920-734-3358 clarkcountytourism-wi.org Cookout & Tailgating Party seafoodfest.us Menomonie (NW) Heritage Days Come experience a taste of Menomonie with Volksfest German Ethnic Festival Beloit (SC) children’s games and activities, food vendors, live Waupun (SC) Tour historic neighborhoods, buildings and Beloit’s music, beer tent and raffle drawings. Live music, German food and beverages, Volkswalk oldest cemetery, and attend special events at 715-235-2666 sculpture tour and wild goose chase run. Beckman Mill and Angel Museum. Tour the Indian mainstreetmenomonie.org 920-324-2531 Effigy mounds on the Beloit College campus and waupunvolksfest.com enjoy live music and demonstrations of old-fashioned SEPT 10-13 crafts. Wet Whistle Wine Fest 608-365-4838 Forest County Fair Algoma (NE) visitbeloit.com Crandon (NE) Celebrate the senses with award-winning wines, Little Crandon hosts its annual fair the weekend grape stomps, live music, heritage foods and a Indian Summer Festival after Labor Day, with midway thrills, demonstrations, fine arts show. Free admission on the first day, Milwaukee (SE) exhibits, food and family fun. though canned donations for a local food pantry are Celebrate Native American culture at the Indian 715-478-3450 encouraged. Nation’s largest festival in the country, along crandonpl.org 920-487-5208 Milwaukee’s lakefront. Enjoy a traditional pow- Stumble Stump Rendezvous vonstiehl.com/events wow, fireworks, dance troupes, tribal villages, Antigo (NE) demonstrations, storytellers, lacrosse tournament, Return to the fur trading era of the 1800s through SEPT 11-13 fine art, traditional and contemporary entertainers, a camp full of re-enactors. Volunteers in period Community Fair & Parade authentic food, a farmers market, as well as an extensive marketplace featuring jewelry, arts and clothing will demonstrate candle making, leather Osceola (NW) crafts. working, cooking, and tomahawk and knife throwing. A Girl’s Journey, featuring Phil Marshal, will headline 414-604-1000 Camp to make it an experience! this year’s entertainment. Don’t miss the classic cars indiansummer.org 888-526-4523 and air show or grand parade. antigochamber.com 715-755-3300

osceolacommunityfair.com Platteville Historic Re-enactment Platteville (SW) SEPT 11-12 Dairy Days Celebration Military demonstrations and tradesmen, storytelling, Falcon Frontier Days Rodeo Platteville (SW) and period food and music create the essence of River Falls (NW) Say “COWabunga!” for Platteville’s biggest event Wisconsin life in the 1800s. Learn from historians Students from the region will compete in the biggest of the year! Watch the dairy cattle show or take the and local teachers. Most events are free admission, college rodeo in the upper Midwest at the University stage for some “dairyokee,” sample cheese or join though donations are appreciated. of Wisconsin-River Falls. About 350 cowboys and a wacky Dilly Bar-eating contest. Midway rides, 608-348-8888 cowgirls will participate in bull riding, saddle bronc concessions, 4-H exhibits, an arts and crafts fair, flea platteville.com and bareback riding, barrel racing, goat tying and market, truck and tractor pull, parade and car show steer wrestling. round out the lineup. Villa Louis Carriage Classic 715-425-3911 608-348-8888 Prairie du Chien (SW) www.uwrf.edu/ANFS/FalconFrontierDaysRodeo.cfm plattevilledairydays.com This elegant event is one of the largest carriage driving competitions in the nation, with more than Girls Just Want 2 Have Fun Bike Ride Festival on the Rock 100 drivers and finely trained horses of many breeds Hudson (NW) Beloit (SC) pulling new and restored carriages. Visitors also enjoy Choose a 15-, 30- or 45-mile bike ride through Main events include Festival on the Rock Idol, food and beverage services and tour the impeccably historic downtown Hudson after a light breakfast and fireworks and a corrugated boat regatta. Other fun restored Dousman family home, once the site of the bike fittings. Lunch will be provided after the ride. includes carnival rides, craft tents, softball and bags, Artesian Stock Farm trotting horse operation. Fee to participate. food vendors, live music and a patch toy sale. 608-326-2721 715-386-8411 608-362-4612 villalouis.org hudsonwi.org/events festivalontherock.com

Harvest Festival Whooping Crane Festival Folk ‘N’ Blues at Beloit College Princeton (C) Chetek (NW) Beloit (SC) Annual festival featuring: pancake breakfast, vendors Pie and chili contests, an arts and craft fair, flea and An eclectic lineup of six outstanding musical acts market, silent auction, food & concessions, artists farmers markets, live music, food, a bonfire and a will play on campus in Beloit College’s perennial fall and speakers, guided tours. No admission fee for mud run are the highlights of this annual fest. music festival. It’s fun, funky and free. Saturday’s Festival in Princeton, registration fees for 715-924-4440 608-365-4838 other events can be found online. chetekwi.net beloit.edu 920-295-3877 operationmigration.org

7 Find more fun at TravelWisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival Art on the Kinni Color Vibe 5K Jefferson (SC) River Falls (NW) Oshkosh (EC) See stock dog trials along with sheep, Shetland and Browse and buy from 70 juried artists and listen to Get blasted with color against the multihued border collie shows, an auction, fi ber art classes and music at River Falls’ annual art fair. Kids will have an backdrop of autumn. You’ll get tagged at four color fl eece demos, a hooked-rug show and giant country art tent of their own, along with a “Budding Artists’ zones throughout the course, with a massive color store. Cook with chefs in a newer farm to table series, Bridge” featuring students and other young artists. throw and dance party at the end. and enjoy food and beverages all day. The kids will 715-425-7143 920-426-4800 love hearing a newborn lamb bleat. riverfallscab.org thecolorvibe.com/oshkosh.php 608-868-2505 wisconsinsheepandwoolfestival.com Brewery Bike Tour Colorama Arts & Crafts Fair Madison (SC) Boulder Junction (NE) World Championship Musky Classic This unique tour combines the scenery of Madison Artisans and crafters will show and sell their wares. Boulder Junction (NE) bike paths with professionally guided beer sampling Also, browse a farmers market and chow down on Boulder Junction, Presque Isle, Manitowish Waters and VIP back-room brewery tours. Bring your own wild game sandwiches. and Winchester join together each year for this bike or rent one from Machinery Row. 715-385-2400 catch-and-release musky tournament on area lakes. 608-467-5707 boulderjct.org Trophies will be awarded to winners. hopheadbeertours.com 715-543-2657 Cheese & Sausage Fall Family Fest Corn Fest wcmuskyclassic.com Sturgeon Bay (NE) New London (EC) Get your fi ll of corn and other cookout foods, join Watch a car and cycle cruise, join in on a 5K run/ the corn- and pie-eating contests or tug-of-war SEPT 12 walk or basketball tournament, and shop from more competition, and walk the 20-acre corn maze. Kids A Country Afternoon than 100 crafters, produce and market vendors. Stop meet the resident raptors of the Open Door Bird Brantwood (NW) at the chamber booth to sample and purchase local Sanctuary and make a Noah’s Ark stuffed animal. Experience an old-time country social with a picnic cheese and sausage. Other highlights include auctions and raffl es, a bake and cookout, and try your hand at some farm chores 920-982-5822 like clothes washing and butter churning. The sale and live music. newlondonchamber.com afternoon’s activities include a bakery contest, arts 920-743-7943 x204 and crafts sale, quilt raffl e and music by local acts. Chilimania sunshinehouseinc.org/events/cornfest 715-564-2520 Edgerton (SC) knoxheritage.org If it’s made with tomatoes, you may be able to Crafty Apple Fest Chilton (EC) eat it at Chilimania. Taste the fruits of a state Art Harvest and Fall Family Festival Try apple-related food dishes, apple and pumpkin championship chili cook-off, along with traditional Green Bay (NE) beer, live music, games, activities and entertainment chili cooking, salsa and Bloody Mary contests. Observe Green Bay Botanical Garden’s 20th for the kids, pumpkin bowling, food court and There’s also a 5K run/walk and live music all day. anniversary with art viewing, plant sales, displays by crafters at this free family event. 608-561-7566 local garden groups and activities for kids. 920-418-1650 chilimania.com 920-490-9457 chiltonchamber.com/crafty-apple-fest gbbg.org

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1 Downtown Art Fest Historic Mural Capital of Wisconsin, with sidewalk Taste of Lake Geneva sales, a car show, craft and food vendors. Tour the Sun Prairie (SC) Lake Geneva (SE) murals and meet the artists working on the newest Artists from around the area will display their wares Several local chefs and restaurateurs come together one. Activities for kids include painting and wall at this fi ne art show. The event includes food stands, in Flat Iron Park to serve a variety of local cuisines climbing. live entertainment and children’s activities. 715-682-2500 and culinary delights. 608-512-9743 visitashland.com 262-248-4416 cityofsunprairie.com lakegenevawi.com Old Time Gathering Festifall Beaver Dam (SC) Lakewood (NE) Thirsty Troll Brew Fest Bring the whole family to a free-admission day of Mount Horeb (SC) Art, music and food come together for this autumn heritage. Check out a buckskinner’s encampment, Twenty-fi ve brewers will have close to 100 beers bash at locations throughout Lakewood. Shop from farmers market, antique engines and tractors, model from Wisconsin and surrounding region ready for the local artisans, crafters and antique dealers, have a trains, collectibles, birds of prey and an educational tasting. Music, food and Jorgen the Troll round out bite from the food vendors and hear local musicians petting zoo. Get hands-on with old-time crafts and the lineup. at various venues. other activities. 715-276-3473 920-885-4624 608-437-5914 ocontocounty.org/events dodgecountyfairgrounds.com trollway.com Firemen’s Dance and Poker Run Quarry Quest at Michels Materials TriRock Lake Geneva Cambridge (SC) Neenah (EC) Williams Bay (SE) Play bingo and games, enjoy an ice cream social, Tour a working quarry, ride and explore giant Start on the Lake Geneva beaches of Williams Bay try for some winnings at a raffl e, take in a car show, excavation machinery and participate in hands-on for a memorable autumn triathlon full of scenic views dance to music from the Cherokee Band and take off educational activities. Try your luck at the catch-and- and rolling hills. Stick around for the fi nish festival. on a poker run. release pond, prospect for fool’s gold, or mix up a 262-248-4416 608-423-2013 batch of concrete cakes. trirock.competitor.com/lake-geneva visitcambridgewi.com 920-924-4300 U.S. Watermelon Speed-Eating quarryquest.com Fondue Fest and Seed-Spitting Championships Fond du Lac (EC) Rock River Valley Carvers Show and Sale Pardeeville (SC) A local college’s culinary arts program will serve Janesville (SC) In addition to the championships, nosh on all-you- up hundreds of pounds of fondue (cheese and Watch carvers and a chainsaw artist at work, shop can-eat watermelon, carve a design into a rind, take chocolate) and artisan bread. Listen to all genres of from woodworking vendors, join in the raffl ers and in a comedy show, join a volleyball tournament or music on three stages, and take the children to their vote in the people’s choice awards. enter your massive fruit in a weigh-off. Kids can dig own Kids Zone. 608-752-3328 through the hay for prizes and candy. 920-322-2006 rockrivervalleycarvers.com 608-697-6744 fonduefest.com pardeevillewatermelonfestival.com Ruff ed Grouse Fall Festival Harvest Fest Mud Run Park Falls (NW) Wheels and Wings Osceola (NW) Chetek (NW) Community-wide activities celebrate the vast outdoor This annual aviation fl y-in and collector car show also Dodge obstacles and challenges at this 5K race for resources and heritage of the area. A homegrown includes a pancake breakfast, air show, helicopter a chance to win awards in adult and youth divisions. market will feature arts and crafts, farm and garden rides, radio-controlled model planes, entertainment Afterwards, try your luck at the ping-pong ball drop, products and food. A fl ea market, ATV poker run, petting and food. IRONMAN WISCONSIN TRIATHLON refuel with concessions and listen to live music. The zoo, dog training and grouse workshops, and polka and 715-755-3300 event is held in conjunction with Harvest Fest in bluegrass performances round out the lineup. wheelswings.com downtown Chetek. 715-762-2703 715-642-0173 parkfalls.com/ruffed-grouse-fall-festival Wild Rice Fest sites.google.com/site/chetekmudrun Lac du Flambeau (NE) Scarecrow Fest This celebration of Native American heritage includes Indian Summer Fest Delavan (SE) harvesting demonstrations, wild rice and Indian fry Owen (C) Scarecrows will line the sidewalks as you enjoy food, bread cooking contests, pie-eating contest, 5K run/ Browse farmers and fl ea markets, baked goods, arts arts and crafts, a fl ea market and live music, along walk, health fair, arts and crafts, traditional Native and crafts, antiques and quilts. Listen to live music with Delavan’s famous rubber ducky race. American food vendors and kids’ games. as you have a drink or bite to eat. 262-728-5095 715-588-3346 715-229-2404 delavanwi.org lacdufl ambeauchamber.com cityofowen.com/events Sputnikfest Wisconsin State Chili Irishfest Central Wisconsin Manitowoc (EC) Cookoff Championship Weston (C) This wacky festival commemorates the 1962 Green Lake (C) A bike rally kicks off Irishfest, with a 19-mile ride and crash landing of a piece of the satellite Sputnik in Spectators can mingle with the 40 chefs vying for shorter family route. Admission includes a t-shirt and a Manitowoc street. Festivities will include people the championship title, and sample their salsas and box lunch. The evening’s events include live music, and pet costume contests, the Miss Space Debris other specialty items. Chili sampling and judging starts later in the afternoon. The local rotary will be Irish beer and food. Pageant, an art fair and tongue-in-cheek re- selling their own chili with brats, hot dogs, nachos 715-298-0688 enactment. 920-686-3090 and plenty of cold drinks. irishfestcentralwisconsin.com 920-294-6504 sputnikfest.blogspot.com Merrill Airport Days visitgreenlake.com/festivals Merrill (NE) St. John UCC Fall Arts & Craft Fair Feast your eyes on ultralights to business aircrafts, Germantown (C) Wolfman Triathlon skydivers and short fl ight displays. The event also Quality arts and crafts, bake sale, raffl es, silent White Lake (NE) This unique off-road triathlon features a down-river includes an arts and crafts show. auction, theme basket raffl es, food, childrens’ games paddle on a class II whitewater section of the Wolf 715-536-2024 and youth craft booths available. Separate fl ea River, a 13-mile mountain bike ride on a technical merrillchamber.org/events market event. singletrack, and a 3.5-mile trail run on the banks of 262-251-0640 the Wolf. Mural Fest & Classic Car Show stjohnuccgermantown.org Ashland (NW) 715-882-3502 Revel in the heritage of Ashland, hailed as the wolfmantriathlon.org 9 Find more fun at TravelWisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. Fine Furnishings Show SEPT 12-13 SEPT 16-19 Wauwatosa (SE) Artrageous Weekend Central Wisconsin Horse Sale This show offers American-made, handcrafted Wausau (C) Neillsville (C) furniture and accessories. The event is open to both Art hop and shop from more than 120 juried artists Wisconsin’s largest horse sale attracts buyers and wholesale and retail customers, and all exhibitor from all over the country at this half-century-old sellers from across the country. Horses, mules, horse fest. Enjoy two days, two food courts and two work is for sale, order or commission. equipment, horse-drawn vehicles and tack of all 401-816-0963 entertainment stages of fun, with hands-on art types will be sold. Check the website for details. activities for families. finefurnishingsshows.com 715-238-8088 715-842-1676 centralwihorsesale.net wausaufoa.org Gemuetlichkeit Days Jefferson (SC) Laura Ingalls Wilder Days SEPT 16-20 Gemuetlichkeit is German for “good times, good Pepin (SW) Vernon County Fair fun, good fellowship.” Celebrate heritage with food, This family-oriented festival is a volunteer-run event. Viroqua (SW) music, dancing, an arts and crafts fair, and a parade. Past activities include a fiddle contest, Laura Ingalls This year’s grandstand entertainment includes truck 920-674-4511 Wilder likeness competition, craft demonstrations by and tractor pulls along with a kids’ tractor pull, gdays.org candlelight, food and entertainment. demolition derby, harness racing and a draft horse 715-255-0718 Oktoberfest show. LauraDays.org Chippewa Falls (NW) 608-634-4064 Enjoy more than 30 entertainers on four stages, vernoncountyfair.com Maxwell Street Days Flea Market sauerkraut eating and beer stein holding contests, Mukwonago (SE) kids’ games, authentic German foods, dancing and Shop more than 650 vendors of crafts, produce, SEPT 17-20 giant pumpkins. plants and tools at this massive open-air market. Amery Fall Festival 715-723-0331 Food and refreshments will be available. Amery (NW) oktoberfestcf.com 262-363-1501 There’s a whole lot packed into this weekend fest, mukwonagochamber.org VSCDA Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival including a pancake breakfast, race down the Elkhart Lake (EC) Pickett Steam & Gas Engine Show Apple River, pageant, pie baking contest, bean bag About 250 vintage cars will showcase racing history Pickett (EC) tournament, beer garden and food, walk/run, parade against the fall colors at America’s National Park See antique power equipment in action, a and fine arts, quilt, toy tractor and car shows. of Speed. The fan-friendly paddock is open to thresheree, toy show, flea market, tractor and horse 715-268-8101 spectators for up-close views of amazing racing pulls, antique tractors, fireworks and the “parade of ameryfallfestival.org machines prepared to era specifications. power.” 920-892-4576 920-379-5057 Tomahawk Fall Ride for MDA Tomahawk (NE) roadamerica.com pickettsteamclub.com This fall ride, one of the largest local fundraisers for Wind Power Championships Rural Life Days: the Muscular Dystrophy Association in the region, Fond du Lac (EC) Tractor Show and Thresheree brings in about 40,000 motorcycle enthusiasts to The competition’s lineup includes long-distance Manitowoc (EC) enjoy entertainment and the newest motorcycles and racing, course racing, slalom and freestyle for See what life was like in early Manitowoc, with live accessories from Harley-Davidson. windsurfing and windkiting. The Lake Winnebago field demos, steam engines, farm tractors and kids’ 715-453-5334 Super Crossing is also held the Friday before Wind activities spread across 25 historic buildings. Have tomahawkfallride.com Power Championships. breakfast and lunch, or pick from concession treats. 920-922-2550 920-732-1562 Oktoberfest windpowerwindsurfing.com mid-lakesrusticiron.org Plymouth (EC) German music will fill the air after the ceremonial keg Wo-Zha-Wa Days Fall Festival Wisconsin Dells (C) Tough Mudder at Road America tap; dance along to Copper Box and Plymouth High Elkhart Lake (EC) This festive celebration of autumn includes an arts School’s Junge Kameraden, the only German-style and crafts fair, antique flea market, Maxwell Street One of the most intense and popular endurance high school instrumental group in America. challenges for amateur athletes returns for a 10- to Days, live entertainment and a parade. Visitors are 920-892-8409 12-mile obstacle course challenge that involves also invited to participate in a street carnival with plymoutharts.org concessions and the Wo-Zha-Wa Run. diving into ice-cold water, crawling through mud and 800-223-3557 running through bursts of fire. wisdells.com/wozhawa 800-365-7223 SEPT 18-20 toughmudder.com/events/2015-wisconsin Community First Fox Cities Marathon Menasha (EC) SEPT 19 SEPT 13 Events include a marathon and half marathon, relay, Apple Harvest Festival Door County Century Bike Ride 5K run/walk and kids’ fun run. A new course this Waukesha (SE) Sturgeon Bay (NE) year incorporates trails, waterfront and parks. Celebrate heritage along with the apple harvest. Tour the Door County peninsula on two wheels 920-882-9499 Enjoy an auction, hay ride, music, artists and along backroad routes that stretch 30, 64, 75 and foxcitiesmarathon.org exhibitors, pies and cider. 100 miles. Rest stops, refreshments and restroom 262-896-8007 facilities are available along the way. Advance Fall Harvest Days waukeshacounty.gov/appleharvestfestival registration is required. Union Grove (SE) 920-606-2458 See displays of engines, tractors, equipment, farm Art in the Park doorcountycentury.com toys, and cars and trucks, along with threshing, Stevens Point (C) Artists and crafters from around the state will gather IRONMAN Wisconsin Triathlon baling, sawmill and shingle mill and homemaking to display and sell their wares along the banks of the Madison (SC) demonstrations. Shop indoor and outdoor flea Wisconsin River in downtown Pfiffner Pioneer Park. About 45,000 spectators will cheer on more than 2,000 markets, and craft and food vendors. See a tractor Kids can participate in art projects. athletes as they swim Lake Monona, bike throughout and farm equipment parade each day, and don’t 715-344-8901 rural Dane County and run downtown. The competition miss the raffle to win an Amish quilt. artintheparkstevenspoint.org begins early morning at the Monona Terrace and 414-529-2413 concludes at midnight at the Capitol Square. fallharvestdays.com 608-255-2537 ironman.com 10 Art in the Square Fall Fun Fest & International Milwaukee River Challenge Crandon (NE) Migratory Bird Day Celebration Milwaukee (SE) Browse arts and crafts and tantalize your tastebuds Bristol (SE) About 900 collegiate, high school and club with roasted pig and prime rib sandwiches, Italian Pringle Nature Center will mark fall with hayrides, rowers will test their stamina and precision on the sausages, fry bread tacos, homemade soups, pies food, green vendors and kids’ crafts. Admission is Milwaukee and Menomonee Rivers. Take in intimate views from more than a dozen bridges dotting the and other desserts. Kids can decorate pumpkins and free, and prices vary with activity. take horse and wagon rides. course and cheer teams on as they voyage through 262-857-8008 715-478-3450 the picturesque, three-mile route. pringlenc.org visitartinthesquare.com/arts_crafts 608-658-6175 Fall Harvest Festival milwaukeeriverchallenge.com Briggs & Al’s Run/Walk Lake Tomahawk (NE) for the Children’s Hospital Oktoberfest in the Biergarten Kids can decorate wooden pumpkins and get their Milwaukee (SE) Wausau (C) faces painted, while adults enjoy shopping arts and More than 16,000 entrants are expected to line up Bull Falls Brewery will say goodbye to summer with on Marquette University’s campus for this fundraiser, crafts vendors and a farmers market. Make sure you a Munich-style Oktoberfest featuring food, a special which includes an 8K run, three- and five-mile walks. try a caramel apple or Snowshoe Park pie from the festival brew, tapping of the ceremonial keg and The finish line celebration will include awards, food, local Lioness Club. music by the Bull Falls Blasmusikanten. kids’ activities, and a health and fitness fair. 715-499-1263 715-842-2337 414-266-1520 laketomahawkwi.org bullfallsbrewery.com alsrun.com Ferryville Fall Fest & Market in the Park Peninsula Century Cambridge Fall Fest Ferryville (SW) Fall Challenge Bike Ride Cambridge (SC) Shop for Amish goods, including baskets, quilts, Sister Bay (NE) Revel in the season by building scarecrows, needlework, baked goods, produce and furniture. Door County’s newest century ride features routes shopping for antiques and handmade goods, rockin’ Browse organic food and produce, jams, jellies, of 25, 50, 62, and 100 miles through the northern to live music, jumping on a hayride, petting some birdhouses, flowers, plants and tools. Take in some peninsula’s beautiful landscape of waterfront vistas and tree-lined roads. The journey starts and ends at farm animals, entering a pie-baking contest, bidding music as you shop the large number of vendors. 608-734-9406 Sister Bay’s Waterfront Park, with live music, a post- at an auction and chowing down on fall treats. ferryville.com ride buffet and beer. 608-423-3780 920-421-1519 cambridgewi.com Great Lakes Brew Fest peninsulacentury.com Racine (SE) Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival The largest southeastern Wisconsin beer event Rails & Ales Brewfest Cable (NW) boasts a roster of 75 craft brewers from across the Green Bay (NE) Riders participate in a 40-mile, mass start, point-to- country offering unlimited sampling of more than Stroll among the National Railroad Museum’s full-size point off-road bicycle event from downtown Hayward, 150 beers, ciders and meads, along with live music trains while sampling dozens of local and regional over the famed American Birkebeiner Ski Trail, forest by the Kilties Drum & Bugle Corps and fantastic craft beers and fine wines along with hors d’oeuvres. roads, snowmobile trails and other wooded lanes to views of Lake Michigan. Take home a keepsake sampling glass. the finish line at Telemark Resort in Cable. A shorter 262-681-2052 920-437-7623 16-mile mass start race/tour is also available. greatlakesbrewfest.com nationalrrmuseum.org 715-798-3594 cheqfattire.com Horse & Buggy Days Septemberfest Weyauwega (C) Ripon (EC) Colorama Craft Fair Come to downtown Ripon for a custom car and Watch a horse and buggy parade, enjoy a street St. Germain (NE) motorcycle show, craft show, pet parade, cornhole festival, take part in a pool tournament and listen to a Events at St. Germain, hailed as the “birthplace of tournament, the Kickin’ up Kolor Run, and music variety of music. Colorama,” include a craft show, farmers market, by Beatles tribute band the Britins, the Mecan River 920-867-2500 wine tasting, pumpkin painting, plant sale and horse- Ramblers and the Tuba Dan Band. weyauwegachamber.com/horseandbuggydays 920-748-6764 drawn wagon rides. ripon-wi.com 715-477-2205 International Fall Festival st-germain.com Eau Claire (NW) Sorghum Fest Pick up some international gifts, try new food, take Fall River (SC)

Colorama Dinner in performances from around the world and watch See sorghum processed from field to jar, buy your Boulder Junction (NE) the Parade of Nations. Activities for kids include a own, try a cold sorghum beer, feast on an all-you- This annual tradition features wild game and baked petting zoo, pony rides, inflatables and a silly string can-eat potato and buttermilk pancake breakfast and chicken served in historic Nash Hall at Camp war zone. hearty cookout lunch, shop at an open air market, Manitowish YMCA. Entertainment and door prizes 715-839-4914 join in on raffles and bring a lawn chair for music by are planned. downtowneauclaire.org the Soggy Prairie Boys. Kids get a goodie bag and 715-385-2400 plenty of free activities. boulderjct.org Kickapoo BRAVE Ride Gays Mills (SW) 920-484-6257 EAA Warbirds Fly-In The Bluffs, Rivers and Valley Event will take riders on savannaoakscenter.com beginner, intermediate or advanced routes through Oconto (NE) Spirit Lakes Musky Tournament Warbird aircrafts slated for this year’s event include the Driftless Area ranging from 15 to 100 miles. A new cloverleaf route system will return riders to the Rib Lake (NW) Yaks, L 19 Bird Dogs, a TBM Avenger, Beech B-18 Stump Dodger Campground for a rest stop before Up to 25 teams of two fishermen per boat may and an Corsair Snj5. continuing on a different leg. participate in this tournament. Prize money for most 920-246-5620 608-326-6658 and longest muskies caught out of Spirit Lake. Entry warbirdsix.com kickapoobraveride.com fee includes a meal served during the wrap-up ceremony after the event closes. Ethnic Fest Lakes and Leaves Bike Ride Two Rivers (EC) 715-573-8014 Summit Lake (NE) spiritlakeassoc.org/events Experience music, dance, food and goods from Take a ride through the autumn colors of Wisconsin’s every continent.The event starts with a parade of Northwoods. Helmets are required, with SAG international flags. support, rest areas, food and refreshments offered. Be sure to call ahead 920-794-1482 715-623-4134 tworiversmainstreet.com/ethnic_fest antigochamber.com and verify dates & times, or visit

TravelWisconsin.com 11 Find more fun at TravelWisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. Sturgeon Bay Harvest Driftless Area Art Festival Holy Hill Art & Farm Market Festival and Street Art Auction Soldiers Grove (SW) Hubertus (SE) Sturgeon Bay (NE) Once a year, artists who draw their inspiration from Artists and farmers present their goods in the rustic, Commemorate autumn’s bounty with a vintage car the Driftless Area gather in Crawford County to natural setting of Holy Hill Farm, fi lling the barn show, shopping booths and deals in stores, food display their work. and homestead with a wide range of treasures over vendors, live music and kids’ activities. A fast-paced 608-624-3600 two weekends. Sample local food, produce and auction will sell up to 20 eight-foot-long sturgeons to driftlessareaartfestival.com refreshments. the highest bidder. 262-644-5698 920-743-6246 Fall Fest on the Fox Dragonboat Race holyhillmarket.com Oshkosh (EC) sturgeonbay.net The colorful Dragonboat races take place in Maple Fall Fest The Blind Horse Winery downtown Oshkosh at the Leach Amphitheater. A Marshfi eld (C) Fall Harvest Festival fi sh fry, art exhibits and recreation activities also are Eat hearty potato or regular pancake breakfasts, Kohler (EC) planned. check out maple syrup and maple dessert contests, Savor a bottle of wine and listen to live music on the 920-424-0344 and shop from more than 150 arts and crafts vendors and Amish products. Adults can relax in the patio bar, join the grape stomping and horseshoe visitoshkosh.com food court and beer garden while kids enjoy activities throwing competitions, make your own pizza, shop Hartford Buckskinners Encampment in their own area. for gifts, or just stroll gardens and vineyards. Hartford (SC) 715-384-3454 920-287-3313 Experience an early 1800s fur traders’ visitmarshfi eld.com theblindhorse.com rendezvous, with authentic competitions, teepees, demonstrations, period foods, music and Ozaukee Art Center refreshments. Fine Arts & Crafts Fair SEPT 19-20 262-673-9892 Cedarburg (SE) Apple River Quilt Guild Show ci.hartford.wi.us Held in conjunction with the Cedarburg Wine & Amery (NW) Harvest Festival, this art fair will feature the work of Shop from vendors and take part in a silent auction, Hidden River Art Festival artists and crafters from many different states. raffl e and demonstrations. Brookfi eld (SE) 262-377-8230 715-268-2564 More than 100 Midwestern artists converge on cedarburgfestivals.org polkcountytourism.com Brookfi eld’s Mitchell Park for the festival’s 10th anniversary. In addition to artist demonstrations River Falls Bacon Bash Doors Open Milwaukee and a silent auction, this year’s event will give River Falls (NW) Milwaukee (SE) children and families the opportunity to participate Celebrate all things bacon with pig-themed activities More than 150 buildings that hold hidden treasures in a hands-on, collaborative workshop to create a for the whole family, live music, merchandise from local artists and – of course – bacon. This year, the and special stores will open free of charge to the community collage. bash has been selected as a qualifying event for the public. Free ticketed expert tours alongside the 262-781-9470 World Food Championships, with entrants competing HiddenRiverArtFestival.com general openings are available. in four categories. 414-277-7795 715-425-2533 doorsopenmilwaukee.org riverfallsbaconbash.com ORCHARD COUNTRY WINERY FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL < Fish Creek • Sept 26 >

1 RS Vintage Steel Fall Jeff erson Car Show Steam & Gas Engine Show SEPT 25 and Auto Swap Meet Calumetville (EC) Octoberfest License to Cruise Car Show Jefferson (SC) View antique farm equipment in rock crushing, Appleton (EC) Browse a hundred acres of classics, collectibles and threshing, log-sawing, blacksmithing and other Browse through more than 400 classic cars, parts at one of the Midwest’s largest car shows. The demonstrations. The event features garden tractors including this year’s featured vehicle, the event features more than 3,000 vendor spaces and and Wisconsin-made machinery. Volkswagen. 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Contests 630-802-2698 and grape spitting contests, sample wine and eat range from cook-offs and beef eating to the Rump genevalakesboatshow.com tasty fall treats, take a hayride and enjoy other kid- Roast Run and the Cow Pie Plop. The famous friendly activities. Parade of Beef will tempt your taste buds as all of the Harvest Fair/Maker Faire 262-377-9620 West Allis (SE) cedarburgfestivals.org weekend’s most savory roasts roll by. 715-356-5266 Enjoy free admission to fall-focused events, activities, beefarama.com live entertainment, competitions, scarecrow making SEPT 20 and pumpkin bowling. An eclectic group of artists, Autorama Cable Area Fall Fest crafters, hobbyists and inventors will showcase their Beloit (SC) Cable (NW) creations in the accompanying Maker Faire. More than 1,000 cars from a variety of classes are This old-fashioned autumn fest includes a pecan 414-266-7300 expected this year at one of the largest one-day pancake breakfast with Northwoods-harvested maple wistatefair.com automotive events in the Midwest. Shop from swap, syrup, local wine and microbrews, a chicken and fl ea market, and arts and crafts booths, or cruise by corn roast, a dessert contest, chili cook-off, sidewalk Heritage Festival Weekend the car corral to check out classic and performance sales, an arts and crafts fair, farmers market, a New Richmond (NW) cars for sale. classic car show and games for kids. A spaghetti dinner, and competitive run precede 608-290-3628 Sunday’s Heritage Festival, which includes a Civil beloitautorama.com 715-798-3833 cable4fun.com/events War re-enactment, food, vendors, exhibitors and Mosquito Hill Nature crafters. Parking and general admission are free. Center Honey Sunday Viola Horse and Colt Show 715-246-3276 New London (EC) Viola (SW) NRHeritageCenter.org The honeybee and gentle art of beekeeping are the Highlights of this free horse show include horse, focus of this event by Mosquito Hill and the Waupaca truck and tractor pulls, a midway carnival, parade, Leaf it to Rusk Fall Festival Ladysmith (NW) County Beekeepers’ Association. Demonstrations, arts and crafts show, dance, prize raffl e and exhibits. Hike, bike or ride your ATV on guided tours, see a tours, honey baked goods and honey sundaes will 608-627-1911 high-up view of fall color on a chair lift ride, shop a be offered. horseandcoltshow.com ORCHARD COUNTRY WINERY farmers market and garage sales, browse the work 920-779-6433 of local artists, check out railroad displays and tours, www.mosquitohill.com SEPT 25-27 taste wine, beer and cheeses, and visit the local FALL HARVEST FESTIVAL Apple Festival airport for a fl y-in and pancake breakfast. 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13 Find more fun at TravelWisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. World Beef Expo Green County Fall Taste of Tigerton Applefest West Allis (SE) Nationals Tractor and Truck Pull Tigerton (C) More than two dozen breed shows are planned for Monroe (SC) This “Taste of Tigerton” event highlights local apple this year’s event, one of the largest cattle expositions This sanctioned pulling event will include ten classes orchards with tours, food booths, arts and crafts in the Midwest. The Showcase Cattle Sale, Supreme of trucks and tractors. The Charm School Rejects are vendors, and a pie-baking contest. Champion Cattle Drive and an indoor/outdoor trade returning by popular demand as the evening band. 715-535-2110 show, educational seminars and youth sweepstakes 608-558-2316 tigertonmainstreet.org contests round out the schedule. greencountyfallnationals.com 920-479-0658 SEPT 26-27 worldbeefexpo.com Hayward Fall Festival Anishinaabe Cultural Days Hayward (NW) La Pointe (NW) SEPT 26 Main Street will fill with fine arts and crafts vendors, Ojibwe artists, musicians and re-enactors will AutumnFest food booths, a farmers market and live music commemorate the Treaty of 1854 signed at La Brodhead (SC) performances. Pointe, which established the tribe’s first reservations This annual community celebration held the last 715-634-8662 in Wisconsin and stipulated member rights to hunt, Saturday of September includes a chili contest, haywardareachamber.com gather and fish. Mikwendaagoziwag (“They Are music, children’s activities, food booths and sidewalk Mukwonago Fall Fest Remembered”), a film about the Sandy Lake tragedy craft vendors. and Chief Buffalo’s journey to Washington D.C., will Mukwonago (SE) 608-897-8411 be screened each day. brodheadchamber.org Downtown streets close off for a village-wide celebration, including live music, a chili cook-off, 715-747-2415 Bike the Barn Quilts Ride petting zoo, pony and train rides, pumpkin painting, madelineislandmuseum.org Shawano (C) inflatables, scarecrow building, art exhibits, farmers Autumnfest, Classic Tour Wisconsin’s barn quilts by “pedal power,” with market, craft vendors, and a fire and police display. routes varying in distance from 16 to 70 miles and Auto Show & Hey Hey 5K 262-363-7758 Baileys Harbor (NE) a shorter family fun ride. No matter which one you mukwonagochamber.org choose, you’ll see vibrant quilt squares and fall A festival, auto show and 5K combine for a weekend colors. Octoberfest of fall fun, with live music, a poker run, arts and 715-524-2139 Appleton (EC) crafts show, farmers market, and classic auto and shawanopathways.org Appleton’s biggest block party kicks off with a classic motorcycle ride. car show on Friday night. Enjoy more than 100 food 920-839-2366

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Harvest Fest 715-339-4100 608-216-9373 Green Lake (C) phillipswisconsin.net aldoleopoldnaturecenter.org Buy wares from more than a hundred local Forgotten Fire Winery Potosi Brewery Bike Tour, crafters and artisans, shop an expanded farmers 4th Anniversary Party Fun Run and Walk market, chow down on area restaurants’ signature Marinette (NE) Potosi (SW) dishes, browse hundreds of classic cars, enjoy live Take a drive to Forgotten Fire for a fourth-anniversary Ride along the Mississippi on the Great River Road. entertainment and participate in family activities. celebration, including wines by the glass, food, prize Registration includes lunch with a free beer and live 920-294-3231 drawings and live music by Sunny and the Heat. music all afternoon. Pre-register online. visitgreenlake.com 715-582-3473 608-763-4002 x109 forgottenfirewinery.com potosibrewery.com 14 Model Train Show & Swap Meet FFA Alumni Farm Toy Show & Sale Monroe (SC) Fennimore (SW) SEPT 29 - OCT 3 This annual train show by the Green County Model Show, sell and trade antique and collectible farm World Dairy Expo Railroaders includes operating layouts, activities for toys. A pancake breakfast is served concurrently with Madison (SC) kids, door prizes and a sale. the event. “Dairy in our DNA” is this year’s theme, and it 608-325-9779 608-822-7806 couldn’t be truer for Wisconsin, known around gcmrrinc.org fennimore.com/calendar the world as America’s Dairyland. The event, which draws national and international attendees, Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival Heritage Day at showcases elite dairy cattle, highlights cutting-edge Hudson (NW) Fennimore Railroad Museum technologies, and features seminars and contests. 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Center Color Fest SEPT 5 - OCT 25 OCT 2 Richland Center (SW) Corn Maze at Norskedalen Beer Cruise on Green Lake A lights parade in downtown Richland Center is the Coon Valley (SW) Green Lake (C) highlight of this event, along with food sales, music This popular corn maze opens Labor Day weekend at Cruise around beautiful Green Lake on Heidel House and entertainment, citywide garage sale, and a truck the Noskedalen Heritage Site, just a half-mile west of Resort’s 60-ft catamaran-style yacht, the Escapade. and tractor show. Coon Valley. Can you find your way through? Reservations are required to enjoy panoramic 608-647-3466 608-452-3424 views, samples from a featured brewery and light richlandcentertourism.com norskedalen.org appetizers. 920-294-3344 Fresh Art Tour heidelhouse.com/events Durand (SW) SEPT 29 - OCT 3 Take a self-guided tour of nearly 20 art studios and World Dairy Expo galleries throughout the villages and countryside of Madison (SC) OCT 2-3 Pepin and Pierce counties. 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Mayville (SC) 608-582-2868 The weekend event lineup includes bed and mini Oktoberfest USA galesvillewi.com/appleaffair.php La Crosse (SW) duck races, a run/walk, bike tour, arts and crafts There’s not much difference between La Crosse and gallery, wine and beer tasting, barbecue, car show, ATV/UTV JAMboree Munich during each community’s annual Oktoberfest food court, parade, music and kids’ activities. Don’t Tomahawk (NE) celebration, aside from the “approximately 5,000 miss the wacky “Ugliest Lamp in Mayville” contest. Celebrate the opening of ATV and UTV trails in 920-387-5776 miles and over 150 years of history” between Tomahawk with a jamboree, demo rides from leading audubondays.com manufacturers, vendors, food and beverages, poker Wisconsin and Germany, as the organizers put it. runs and trail rides. Oktoberfest USA has been a La Crosse tradition Bayfield Apple Festival 715-453-5334 since 1961 and is one of the last few authentic Old Bayfield (NW) gototomahawk.com World annual folk festivals in America. Bayfield marks 54 years of apple-related merriment 608-784-3378 in an event hailed by Wisconsin Trails Magazine as Center Color Fest oktoberfestusa.com the state’s best festival and by USA TODAY as one of Canyon of Lights Parade America’s top 10 specialty food festivals. More than Richland Center (SW) 60 booths sell local apples and fall treats, Big Top Watch an illuminated evening parade through OCT 1-30 Chautauqua performs throughout the weekend, and neighborhood streets with lighted floats and Night Whispers a 400-member band leads the charge in the closing marching units. Oshkosh (EC) parade. 608-459-0721 Are the ghost stories of Oshkosh true? Decide for 715-779-3335 richlandcentertourism.com yourself on an after-hours guided tour through bayfield.org Cran-A-Rama the Oshkosh Public Museum. Pre-registration is Brewery Bike Tour Manitowish Waters (NE) required, space is limited to 15 people per tour, Kick off the start of the fall color and cranberry and the event is not suitable for children younger Madison (SC) harvest season with an arts and crafts fair, cooking than 10. This unique tour combines the scenery of Madison contest, concessions featuring local eateries, free bike paths with professionally guided beer sampling 920-236-5799 marsh tours and fall color pontoon rides, and fresh and VIP back-room brewery tours. Bring your own oshkoshmuseum.org cranberry and bake sales. bike or rent one from Machinery Row. 715-543-8488 608-467-5707 manitowishwaters.org hopheadbeertours.com 18 Deer Fly Chase Mountain Bike Race Manyfires Art Fair Wetherby Cranberry New Auburn (NW) Fall Creek (NW) Company Public Harvest Day Race your mountain bike 17 to 28 miles on a Shop from a handful of art vendors in this coinciding Warrens (SW) challenging course in the Chippewa County Forest. event with Beaver Creek Reserve’s Family Festival Ever wonder what it’s like to harvest cranberries? Registration, start and finish are located at the and the Falling Leaves Art Tour. Eat great food and You can put on a pair of hip waders and slog into a remote Dog Island Cabin. listen to live music, and sit around a campfire and section of marsh during harvest day. See old-time and 715-568-4599 enjoy the changing leaves. modern-day methods at work during your free tour. chippewaoffroad.org/events 715-832-2787 608-378-4878 eauclairearts.com discovercranberries.com Downtown Autumnfest & Pink Pumpkin Walk/Run October in the Park Waukesha Art Crawl Hartford (SC) Stockbridge (EC) Waukesha (SE) Pumpkin decorating and scarecrow creating Browse metal art, photography, handmade jewelry, Take the free trolley to see art at several venues contests, a craft fair, local shopping, food and drink, clothing, wool items, homemade treats and fall decor during this seasonal event. Shop the boutiques, listen and kids’ games are the highlights of this Main Street items at an arts and crafts fair. Come for food, music to live music, or indulge in food and drink. festival. 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Several options and shuttles will be available, as well 920-385-9221 608-862-3240 as refreshments. winnebagopetexpo.com albanywi.org 715-967-2164 Harvest Fest chippewamoraine.iceagetrail.org OCT 3-4 Wausau (C) St. Croix Falls AutumnFest Cranberry Fest Walk through a pumpkin patch, watch professional St. Croix Falls (NW) Eagle River (NE) carving demos, and take a trolley or horse-drawn Theater tours and a play performance are the Drool over the world’s largest cranberry cheesecake wagon ride. Kids’ activities include a petting zoo, free highlights of this free fall fest. The day also is packed and take part in a cranberry cook-off, marsh and art project, face painting and an obstacle course. with an arts and crafts fair, bake sale, a wildflower winery tours, an antique and farmers market, 715-843-0748 and nature hike, pie-eating contest and plenty of chainsaw carvings, fresh cranberry and craisin sales, wausauevents.org activities for kids. and a fitness walk, run and bike tour. 715-479-6400 612-385-4598 Hillsboro Brewing Company’s Oktoberfest eagleriver.org/featured/cranberry-fest scfaf.com Hillsboro (SW) Fall Heritage Festival Organizers of this year’s German festival in downtown Stone Lake Cranberry Festival Mount Horeb (SC) Hillsboro promise more – more bands, more Das Stone Lake (NW) Hundreds of artists and crafters will line “The Boots, more Hammerschlagen, more dancing in the Tour cranberry marshes ready for harvest and shop Trollway,” Mount Horeb’s historic Main Street, as the streets and, of course, more beer! from more than 300 food vendors, artisans and city celebrates Norwegian heritage with a farmers 608-489-7486 crafters. market, live auction, buggy rides and the Sons hillsborobrewingcompany.com 715-865-3378 of Norway Host Frokost, an authentic ethnic fall stonelakecranberryfestival.com breakfast. 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Grass Drags & Swap Meet 920-484-6099 Fall Festival at Durward’s Glen Marathon (C) fallriverhauntedhouse.com Baraboo (SC) Take guided tractor tours of the historic grounds at Organizers hail this annual event as Wisconsin’s Ghosts of Galloway Haunted Village largest snowmobile and ATV/UTV swap meet. Durward’s Glen, shop arts and crafts vendors and Fond du Lac (EC) a flea market, and enjoy bakery goods, brats and Motorsports fans know it as the official start of Built in the late 1800s, the 30-room Galloway House refreshments. Donations are appreciated at this free snowmobile season. is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of those who event. 715-571-9768 lived there long ago. 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Enjoy fall treats, a costume parade, kids’ games and Wind Point Lighthouse Tour to the Top 608-522-4261 hayrides in downtown. Racine (SE) midcontinent.org 715-385-2400 boulderjct.org Climb to the top of the 108-foot lighthouse for Covered Bridge Studio Art Tour spectacular views of Lake Michigan, on one of just Cedarburg (SE) Hybrid Redneck Rally four days each year when the facility is open. Guides Embrace the arts during this free self-guided tour Richland Center (SW) are available to answer questions. Reservations are of more than 45 artists’ studios across southeastern See Central Mud Racing Association action and truck required, and children younger than six are not Wisconsin. Enjoy rare access to the studios of local allowed in the tower. painters, potters, sculptors, woodworkers, mixed and tractor pulls, along with snowmobile, ATV, dirt 262-880-8266 media artists, fiber artists, printers and jewelry bike, truck and car drags. 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Oktoberfest Race Weekend Run Wild 2015 West Salem (SW) Northwoods Fall Art Tour Sturgeon Bay (NE) Watch 15 divisions of racing action, including the Boulder Junction (NE) Participate in a quarter marathon, 5K run and 1/3- ARCA Midwest Tour, Big-8 Late Models, Dick Trickle Area artisans open their studios and galleries for mile Smokey Bear Run. Refreshments, door prizes 99 Super Late Model Challenge Race, the Futures artist demonstrations, door prize drawings and works and trophies are planned. Super Late Models, Mid-American Stock Cars, Great for sale. Media includes paintings, ceramics, fiber art, wood and prints. 920-743-6866 Northern Sportsmen Series, 3 Four-Cylinder Divisions 715-385-3334 runwild.org and Midwest Trucks. northwoodsarttour.com 608-786-1525 Viroqua Harvest Celebration & Parade lacrossespeedway.com Rural Arts Roadtrip: Fine Art, Food & Fun Viroqua (SW) New Holstein (EC) Giant puppets will march down Main Street, and Visit more than 80 artists in their studios presenting you’ll also find stilt walkers, brass bands, a bike OCT 9-10 one-of-a-kind works, including glass, jewelry, apparel CenturyLink WhistleStop brigade, music and food in the park, a vaudeville and household furnishings, spritzers and bath salts, show, jugglers and clowns. Marathon and Half-Marathon yard art and rustic furniture. Don’t forget to bring a Ashland (NW) 608-637-2575 cooler so you can take home organic local foods. viroqua-wisconsin.com/events This marathon starts in Iron River and ends in 920-286-0971 Ashland on Lake Superior’s shores. A half-marathon, ruralartsroadtrip.com Downtown Baraboo Fair on the Square 5K and 10K also are offered, along with a Blues & Baraboo (SC) Sheboygan Children’s Book Festival Brews Fest. This semi-annual arts and crafts show with Sheboygan (EC) 800-284-9484 more than 150 vendors offers food, a farmers Explore “A World of Wonders” highlighting invention, whistlestopmarathon.com market, children’s activities, live music and family imagination and the scientific spirit in books for entertainment. children and teens. Sixteen authors and illustrators 608-448-3490 are scheduled to appear. downtownbaraboo.com 920-458-6144 sheboyganchildrensbookfestival.org 20 and trinkets. Re-enactors will show off their Oktoberfest great weaponry and the joys of living during the OCT 10-11 Cedarburg (SE) enlightened Renaissance times. Archeology Weekend at Horicon Marsh Eat, drink and dance to authentic bands under a 608-558-6582 Horicon (SC) huge tent in downtown Cedarburg. Silly contests, a agatheringofroguesandruffi ans.com Learn about Native American customs and explore sheepshead tournament, merchant’s marketplace an encampment. Walk into a teepee, sit around the and car show will be offered. Held in conjunction fi re, listen to drums, sample fry bread and try your Lama & Craft A-Faire Abbotsford (C) with the Cedarburg Artists Guild†Covered Bridge hand at some old-time activities. Come learn why this free-admission event is spelled Studio Tour. 920-387-7893 “lama” and not “llama,” with historical displays, 262-377-9620 rockriverarch.blogspot.com demos of fi ber arts, food and crafts vendors, llama cedarburgfestivals.org Autumn Celebration at Wade House cart races, a 5K and 10K, kids games, stage show Oktoberfest and a kiss the llama contest. Greenbush (EC) Lake Geneva (SE) 715-223-8509 Learn about the origins of American Halloween Snack on caramel apples and popcorn, browse food abbycolbylama.com customs at Wade House by playing seasonal period and craft booths, take advantage of restaurant and games, enjoying hot cider in the stagecoach inn and shopping specials or take a hayride. Kids’ activities taking a horse-drawn wagon ride. You can carve Mixed Sampler Quilt Guild Show Webster (NW) will include pony rides and a bouncy castle. pumpkins and turnips and listen to classic renditions Browse more than 200 quilts, ranging from large to 262-248-4416 of family-friendly scary stories in the candlelit small and traditional to art. Take part in a raffl e, silent lakegenevawi.com Herrling Sawmill. auction, demonstrations, special exhibits, and have 920-526-3271 Pumpkin Patch Festival your quilt appraised. The event will have an on-site wadehouse.org Egg Harbor (NE) cafe. 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1 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. Fall Festival Weekend Mishicot Pumpkinfest OCT 11 Wisconsin Dells (C) Mishicot (EC) Swiss Historical Village Harvest Fest Activities include a craft beer walk, live Chow down on pumpkin pancakes and pumpkin New Glarus (SC) entertainment, Dells On Tap microbrew tasting and a beer, listen to a polka band, take Clydesdale-drawn Watch as 19th Century Swiss immigrant life is 5K run/walk. wagon rides, shop from Native American vendors, recreated with cheese-making, blacksmithing, 800-223-3557 watch a Civil War re-enactment, take in a parade, yarn spinning, cookie-making and basket weaving wisdells.com and try your hand at pumpkin bowling and a milk demonstrations. Talk to Civil War re-enactors, the bottle tournament. Kids’ activities include pony rides “bee man,” a wheelwright and a sausage maker and Hunting Moon Pow Wow and a petting zoo. Milwaukee (SE) buy wares. 920-755-3411 Celebrate Native American culture and tradition with 608-527-2317 mishicot.org swisshistoricalvillage.org dance competitions, drumming, singing and a variety of vendors selling ethnic arts and crafts. St. Ann’s Catholic Church 414-847-7320 Flea Market & Craft Sale OCT 16-17 huntingmoonpowwow.com Turtle Lake (NW) Chamber of Horrors Haunted House More than 60 tables of flea market vendors will offer Fall River (SC) quilts, antiques, books, handmade crafts and baked Survivors of this terrifying place voted it first-place OCT 17 goods. Food and beverages will be available, with for four straight years as part of Haunted Wisconsin’s Elkhorn Oktoberfest raffles and prize drawings planned. annual Visitors Choice Awards. This year, take care Elkhorn (SE) 715-986-4977 not to become the good doctor’s newest test subject, This community favorite fills the town and villageofturtlelake.com and be wary of the tortured patients around every surrounding area with fall fun, including more turn. If you’d rather opt for fight over flight, try the than 100 craft vendors, a car show, chili cook-off, Superior Spooktacular Zombie Hunt Paintball Experience. wine and beer tasting, live entertainment and kids’ Superior (NW) 920-484-6099 activities. Superior will be transformed into the Halloween fallriverhauntedhouse.com 262-723-5788 capital of Wisconsin for a day. Run in costume at elkhornchamber.com the the Superior Spooktacular 5K or compete in a Gallery Night and Day .01K for charity, watch a themed parade, take part in Milwaukee (SE) Future Neenah BooFest pumpkin patch events and join in on a tavern crawl. Browse more than 50 downtown galleries, museums Neenah (EC) 715-394-3557 and shops during Milwaukee’s ultimate art viewing Held during the final Neenah Farmer’s Market of superiorbid.com weekend. Participating venues will offer free the season, this event features pumpkin bowling, admission throughout the event. costume contest and trick-or-treating. 920-722-1920 414-273-1173 neenah.org OCT 17-18 historicthirdward.org Holy Hill Art & Farm Market Historic Point Basse Spirit Walk Hubertus (SE)

Ghosts of Galloway Haunted Village Nekoosa (C) Artists and farmers present their goods in the rustic, Fond du Lac (EC) A lantern-lit tour around the grounds and buildings natural setting of Holy Hill Farm, filling the barn Built in the late 1800s, the 30-room Galloway House of Historic Point Basse will give the visitor a chance and homestead with a wide range of treasures over is rumored to be haunted by the spirits of those who to meet many of the former residents and citizens two weekends. Sample local food, produce and lived there long ago. Find out for yourself as the of the era. As you walk around, spirits emerge from refreshments. 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Lunch through Baraboo, Spring Green, Dodgeville and Celebrate local art, fall color and the community with is included along the trail, along with dinner as the Mineral Point pumpkin activities, art displays and demonstrations, ride wraps up. 608-356-9048 special events and sales at island businesses. 262-692-2097 fallarttour.com 715-747-2801 kettlemorainesportriders.com madelineisland.com Fall Fest Toy Tractor Show Sister Bay (NE) Main Street Art Crawl Turtle Lake (NW) The “granddaddy” of all Door County festivals River Falls (NW) This annual show features a variety of toy exhibits celebrates its 70th year with a parade, arts and crafts Stroll downtown River Falls for an engaging artistic and handmade crafts, along with door prizes and fair, food, live entertainment, children’s activities and experience. Main Street businesses open their doors concessions. the famed Ping Pong Ball Shoot with 10,000 ping to more than 25 local artists. Start your holiday pong balls. shopping early! 715-357-3105 920-854-2812 715-425-7530 villageofturtlelake.com cometosisterbay.com riverfallscab.org 22 OCT 21-25 OCT 24 OCT 24-25 Flyway Film Festival “Haunted” Hodag Dirty Dog Dryland Derby Pepin (SW) Howl Halloween Costume Party Pearson (NE) Each year this festival features more than 50 films, Rhinelander (NE) Come experience the excitement of sled dog racing dozens of visiting filmmakers, panel discussions and Participants are encouraged to come in costume on dry land! You’ll see teams with bikes, scooters, workshops, and a Thursday night kickoff gala with to this adult Halloween party. 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SPRING GREEN COUNTRY CHRISTMAS NOV 28-29 Spring Green (SC) 25 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. NOVEMBER The weather’s getting colder, but there’s still plenty to do in November. Take advantage of the arts and crafts fairs and gift sales to get your holiday shopping done early. Visit TravelWisconsin.com/EventsGuide for need-to-know details on Wisconsin happenings this month and year-round, including complete descriptions, event hours, websites and interactive maps, along with recommendations for nearby lodging, dining and activities.

Lake Country Arts & Antiques Show Holiday Crafts & Treasures Sale NOV 1 Waukesha (SE) Phillips (NW) Flavors of Wisconsin Gift Fair Join antique dealers from across the country who Head to this one-stop holiday shop for a large variety Fond du Lac (EC) come to this show to display American and English of exclusive items including crafts, home decor, Your tastebuds will thank you for coming to this furniture, accessories, folk art, jewelry, rugs, lighting kitchen accessories, and health, fitness and beauty holiday celebration of locally produced food. The products. Lunch and refreshments will be available. and clocks. event includes door prizes, a silent auction, live 715-339-6177 262-896-8490 music, basket-making station for packaging your phillipswisconsin.net purchases and plenty of samples to try before you waukeshacountyexpo.com buy. Holiday Wonder Art & Craft Expo 920-322-3951 NOV 7 Fond du Lac (EC) fdlpl.org Art & Craft Fair Craft vendors and home-based businesses sell Cambridge (SC) handmade jewelry, soaps, lotions, quilts, handcrafted Milwaukee’s Lakefront Marathon items, home decor and gifts. More than 90 vendors will offer quality handmade Milwaukee (SE) 920-929-2885 merchandise. In addition to the artwork, enjoy a This flat and scenic Boston Marathon-qualifying fdlrecdept.com course travels south through rural countryside and luncheon, craft demonstrations and a raffle of gifts quiet Northshore neighborhoods before finishing donated by local residents. Nathan Hale High School along the shores of Lake Michigan north of the 608-423-3900 PTSA Holiday Craft Fair Milwaukee Art Museum at Veterans Park. cambridgelibraryfriends.org/bags.html West Allis (SE) 414-291-2647 Spend a day browsing a large selection of quality badgerlandstriders.org/lakefront Brodhead Jaycees Fall Arts & Craft Show crafts and holiday items. It’s a wonderful opportunity Brodhead (SC) to start your Christmas shopping. Concessions, a Swissfest Shop your way through more than 100 booths in two silent auction and bake sale also are available. Monroe (SC) schools and three gyms with folk art, wood, glass, 414-604-3200 x6728 You don’t want to miss this Swiss variety show ceramics and pottery booths. Visit with vendors and haleptsa.org featuring Green County’s finest Swiss musicians, start your holiday shopping season with some one-of- from yodelers to choirs to alphorns. A dinner of Swiss Polk County Homemakers Christmas Fair kind gift ideas. Food stands are available. cuisine will follow. Balsam Lake (NW) 608-325-3461 608-295-9698 Celebrate local arts and crafts at this holiday fair. A turnerhallofmonroe.org brodheadjaycees.org bake sale and food are available. 715-948-2323

Downtown Holiday Parade polkcountyfair.com NOV 5-9 Racine (SE) Driftless Film Festival Help kick off the season with the annual parade and Mineral Point (SC) tree lighting ceremony. Holiday lights, costumed NOV 7-8 This event brings independent cinema magic to characters, marching bands, Santa Claus and Patchwork Harvest Quilt Show southwest Wisconsin. Meet and greet independent carolers will help you celebrate. Also enjoy hot Hudson (NW) filmmakers from all over the country. cider, roasted nuts and sweet treats from downtown View more than 200 handmade quilts crafted with care. Also featured are antique quilts, a quilt 608-260-8725 merchants. driftlessfilmfest.org raffle, a small quilt auction, vendors, lectures and 262-634-6002 refreshments. racinedowntown.com 715-386-8411 NOV 6-7 hudsonheritagequilters.weebly.com Southeast Wisconsin Festival of Books Garland City Women’s Waukesha (SE) Expo and Chick-uamegon St. William Christian Celebrate literacy and the arts with authors and Ashland (NW) Women Annual Craft Fair readers of all ages. Enjoy an exhibition of authors, Whether you take part in the 20-mile bike race or the Waukesha (SE) publishers and book sellers, music and drama 5K/10K, Ashland invites you to a getaway weekend This annual fair showcases a variety of quality performances, a cookbook stage featuring chef with the girls. Don’t forget to check out the Garland handcrafted and holiday items with a raffle, bake demonstrations, a children’s festival with children’s City Women’s Expo during your visit. sale and concessions featuring the signature hot authors and activities, an art exhibit, food and 715-682-2500 turkey sandwich. entertainment. chick-uamegon.com 262-896-0428 262-547-1060 visitwaukesha.org sewibookfest.com Holiday Craft Sale Lancaster (SW) NOV 8 NOV 6-8 Local artisans can’t wait to share unique gift ideas International Folk Fair and holiday decorations at this annual craft sale. Big Water Film Festival Eau Claire (NW) Ashland (NW) Breakfast, lunch and music are available. Admission Take a tour around the world at this huge celebration Take a trip to Ashland to participate in this film and parking are free. of culture and heritage. 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Attend the annual tree lighting bands, animals, giant balloons and a visit from There’s also plenty of jewelry, delicious candies, ceremony and holiday parade, followed by children’s Santa Claus. wreaths and other floral arrangements. activities, live music, and a chance to meet Santa 920-303-2266 262-673-5440 and his reindeer at the Door County Historical visitoshkosh.com HartfordWomensClub.org Museum. You also can brunch with Santa at the Women’s Expo Stone Harbor Resort. NOV 14 Plymouth (EC) 920-743-6246 Appleton North High School Artisan Faire Grab your girlfriends and head to Plymouth for sturgeonbay.net Appleton (EC) demonstrations, services and workshops all focused Enjoy a day of exclusive shopping, delectable local on women. Clubs, salons and treatment centers Christmas Tour of Homes & Craft Sale food and a wonderful raffle of vendor creations at the will display a variety of products and services. Door Hudson (NW) premier juried art event in the Fox Valley. 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Feast on gourmet goodies and listen to local America’s largest operating model railroad show. 262-446-9310 performers as you shop your way through decorated visitwaukesha.org/events Kids’ highlights include racing trains on a dog bone- spaces. This event is a showcase of contemporary shaped track, face painting, crafts and coloring, and fine art and craft including exhibits of ceramics, fiber Christmas Bazaar a circus train ride. Model train manufacturers, historic art, glass, jewelry, paintings, prints and photographs. St. Germain (NE) railroads and retailers come from coast-to-coast. A rediscovered arts and treasures sale and silent Benefit Big Brothers/Big Sisters by attending this 262-820-3566 auction round out the lineup. Christmas craft show. Start the season with fresh trainfest.com 608-257-0158 wreaths and garlands, a bake sale, children’s mmoca.org/programs-events/events/holiday-art-fair activities, a raffle, holiday gourmet gifts, and a visit from Mr. and Mrs. Claus. NOV 19-20 Holiday Folk Fair International 715-542-2881 WIAA Football State Finals West Allis (SE) st-germain.com Madison (SC) Explore the customs and traditions of the world’s The WIAA Football State Finals are back in town. diverse cultures as you sample regional cuisine, Christmas in the Come cheer on your favorite high school team to enjoy lively music and dance, and purchase beautifully handcrafted goods at the International Country Craft & Art Show victory! Deerfield (SC) Bazaar. 715-344-8580 414-225-6225 Get great gift ideas at this annual art and craft fair visitmadison.com/wiaa folkfair.org featuring quality handcrafted items and a raffle. Lunch and refreshments also are available. The Polar Express 608-764-8007 NOV 20 Green Bay (NE) deerfield.wisconsin.com Lighting Ceremony On Broadway The classic Christmas tale of believing in Santa Claus Green Bay (NE) comes alive in a dramatic reading and train ride. 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Holiday Craft Bonanza Evansville (SC) Baraboo (SC) Mount Horeb (SC) Get into the holiday spirit as you shop downtown and See glittering lighted floats, live reindeer and horses, Experience Norwegian culture and visit with see the storefonts decorated for the season. Shops marching bands and novelty units. Gather at the Julenisse (Santa) and Jorgen the Troll at this holiday stay open late Friday, and free horse-drawn carriage historic Al Ringling Theatre to witness Santa as he kick-off event. There will be quality crafters, wagon rides are available. On Saturday morning Santa will lights the official downtown Baraboo holiday tree. rides, door prizes, raffles, quilts, bake sales and be arriving by fire truck. After the parade, children and families can visit with refreshments. 608-882-5131 Santa on the theatre stage. 608-437-5914 evansvillechamber.org 608-448-3490 trollway.com downtownbaraboo.com 27 Find more fun at TravelWisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. Shawano Lake Lioness Arts & Crafts Fair Winter Classic Art & Craft Show spirited bands. After the fun-fi lled parade, Santa lights up downtown Appleton with a little Christmas Shawano (C) Waupaca (C) magic. Start the evening with the one-mile Santa Celebrate local arts and crafts at this annual show. A Get ready for some quality Christmas gift shopping at Scamper Run. bake sale and lunch are available. this craft-astic show held on the opening day of deer 920-954-9112 715-524-2677 hunting season. appletondowntown.org shawanocountry.com 715-445-3777 waupacaareachamber.org Sigma Holiday House Craft Sale NOV 25 Fond du Lac (EC) Lakeshore Holiday Parade Join other craft lovers at this annual event NOV 22 Manitowoc (EC) showcasing more than 70 artisans with a huge Christmas Parade Kick off the holiday season and the illumination variety of collectibles, gifts, original crafts, clothing Waukesha (SE) of the downtown holiday decorations with fl oats, marching bands and a visit with Santa Claus at the and art. A raffl e, silent auction and food for sale also Head to the Christmas Caroling Capital of the World Rahr West Art Museum. are available. for this festive parade featuring bands, fl oats, 920-686-3580 920-921-8560 costumed characters and the Dancing Grannies. manitowoc.info sigmaholidayhouse.com Kids are asked to bring their letters to Santa and give them to the mail carriers at the start of the parade or Taste of Chocolate to Santa’s Elves at the end. NOV 26 Janesville (SC) 262-549-6154 Festival Foods Turkey Trot Guests will eat a sumptuous dinner and decadent waukeshacitychamber.org/christmas-parade.htm Apppleton (NE), Eau Claire (NW), Fond du Lac (EC), chocolate, and be entertained with an instrumental Green Bay (NE), La Crosse (SW), Manitowoc (EC), Tinsel Trail Arts & Crafts Show jazz holiday music setting the stage for the Holiday Marshfi eld (C), Oshkosh (EC) Stevens Point (C) Light Show. Other highlights include a raffl e for a This annual fi ve-mile run and two-mile walk is a stunning diamond pendant and a local celebrity wait Grab your friends to attend this highly anticipated family favorite on Thanksgiving Day in cities around staff competition. show for anyone looking for great holiday gifts! the state. Dogs and strollers are permitted with 608-752-3885 x16 All items are handcrafted, with more than 130 restrictions. Participants receive a long-sleeved shirt rotarybotanicalgardens.org high-quality exhibitors. A bake sale, food and a personal-sized pumpkin pie. refreshments also are available. 920-273-0490 UW-Parkside Arts & Crafts Fair 715-630-1910 festivalfoodsturkeytrot.com Kenosha (SE) stevenspointjwc.org/portfolio/tinsel-trail Looking for the perfect present? Find baskets, Thanksgiving Day Parade pottery, jewelry, wooden items, wearable art, painting, Jacksonport (NE) This casual event is an annual parade and benefi t. photography, candles and soaps. There will also be NOV 24 Help give thanks at one of the cutest parades in the live music, a raffl e and a silent auction. Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade Appleton (EC) country, as neighbors head out to celebrate thanks 262-595-2200 Welcome the holiday season at the Midwest’s largest with one another. www.uwp.edu nighttime parade. More than 80,000 spectators 920-421-0719 come to see the decorated fl oats, dazzling lights and jacksonport.net MID-CONTINENT RAILWAY SANTA EXPRESS < North Freedom • Nov 28-29 >

1 Holiday Craft & Gift Expo Christmas Kick-Off NOV 27 Franklin (SE) Eagle River (NE) Christmas Walk Find a tremendous selection of arts and crafts Join the holiday parade featuring a walk with Santa Boulder Junction (NE) including quilts, woodworking, dolls, artwork, jewelry, and live reindeer. Take place in the Ice Shanty Bring the family for the lighting of the holiday tree, knitted items and holiday decorations at this great Contest by entering your uniquely decorated shanty cookie walk, sleigh rides and pictures with Santa. experience for families and friends. Exhibitors also into the parade. 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All aboard the Santa Express! Take a trip on the 715-425-2533 NOV 27 - DEC 14 annual Santa Express and immerse yourself in an rfchamber.com Bayfi eld Holiday Shop Hop early 1900s adventure. All cars are kept comfortably Bayfi eld (NW) warm using the century-old tradition of steam heating NOV 27-28 Shop local for the holidays! Get a special Shop Hop or coal-fi red stoves, just like at the North Pole. Santa Christkindlmarkt passport stamped at 22 local businesses during makes his rounds through the coaches to bring good Monroe (SC) this two-week event. No purchases required, but holiday cheer. Patterned after traditional German Christmas you won’t be able to resist the appeal of local wares! 608-522-4261 markets, this event features select vendors including Stamped passports are entered into a drawing for a midcontinent.org prize giveaway. Swiss artisans in scissor cutting, chip carving and 715-779-3335 Spring Green Country Christmas wood carving, and also European arts and Swiss bayfi eld.org Spring Green (SC) baked goods. Samichlaus (Santa Claus) will be there Horse-drawn carriage rides set the mood at this to visit with children. annual holiday festival. Don’t miss the craft fair, quilt 608-325-3461 NOV 28 show and tree lighting, complete with holiday music. turnerhallofmonroe.org Christmas Arts and Crafts Show and Sale The event is topped off with a spectacular fi reworks Land O’Lakes (NE) display. Visitors also can take the annual Country Start your holiday shopping at this Thanksgiving Christmas Tour of Homes, during which neighbors NOV 27-29 weekend event. Explore handmade arts and crafts open their doors and showcase their holiday decor. Christmas in Princeton while you visit with vendors and learn the details of Princeton (C) their mediums. 608-588-2054 Come for the Friday night parade and tree lighting 715-547-3432 springgreen.com and stay for the two-day craft fair extravaganza. landolakes-wi.org Crafters display a wide variety of fi ne work in locations throughout the community. Santa sightings Christmas Creations Craft Show and Sale are guaranteed! Fennimore (SW) Be sure to call ahead 920-295-3877 Spend the day browsing more than 80 booths of princetonwi.com handmade items ranging from ceramics to wood for and verify dates & times, decorating and gift giving. or visit 608-822-3599 fennimore.com TravelWisconsin.com 29 Find more fun at TravelWisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. DECEMBER EVENTS

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SKYROCKERS NEW YEAR’S EVE FIREWORKS AT THE BLUFF DEC 31 La Crosse (SW) 31 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. DECEMBER No one does the holidays like Wisconsin, and dozens of our communities want to invite you in for Christmas celebrations and parades this month. Visit TravelWisconsin.com/ EventsGuide for need-to-know details on Wisconsin happenings this month and year- round, including complete descriptions, event hours, websites and interactive maps, along with recommendations for nearby lodging, dining and activities.

Christmas in the Ward Spring Green Country Christmas NOV 27 - DEC 14 Milwaukee (SE) Spring Green (SC) Bayfield Holiday Shop Hop Enjoy the holiday spirit of the Historic Third Horse-drawn carriage rides set the mood at this Bayfield (NW) Ward with Santa, carriage rides, carolers, street annual holiday festival. Don’t miss the craft fair, quilt Shop local for the holidays! Get a special Shop Hop entertainers and a variety of shops and galleries. show and tree lighting, complete with holiday music. The event is topped off with a spectacular fireworks passport stamped at 22 local businesses during Raffle, silent auction and cookie sale. Tree lighting on display. Visitors also can take the annual Country this two-week event. No purchases required, but Friday evening. you won’t be able to resist the appeal of local wares! Christmas Tour of Homes, during which neighbors 414-273-1173 open their doors and showcase their holiday decor. Stamped passports are entered into a drawing for a historicthirdward.org prize giveaway. 608-588-2054 springgreen.com 715-779-3335 DEC 4-6 bayfield.org Cambridge Country Christmas Victorian Home for the Cambridge (SC) Holidays at Villa Louis DEC 2-6 Enjoy the wonders of a small town Christmas: St. Prairie du Chien (SW) Nicholas, strolling carolers, roasting chestnuts, a The Polar Express Head to this Victorian estate to embrace the holiday living nativity, elves, the village tree lighting, historic Green Bay (NE) spirit as the Dousman family would have in the late storefronts twinkling with white lights, horse-drawn The classic Christmas tale of believing in Santa Claus 1800s. Tours include a visit to the parlor for a recital wagons, spiced apples and evergreens. comes alive in a dramatic reading and train ride. on the restored 1879 Steinway piano and end in 608-423-3780 There will be activities for the whole family to enjoy cambridgewi.com the kitchen where the cook has been perfecting her and a visit from Santa. Reservations are required. holiday menu. Enjoy sweet treats and hot cider by 920-437-7623 Cedarburg Artists’ Guild Holiday Art Fair the warmth of the wood stove. nationalrrmuseum.org Cedarburg (SE) 608-326-2721 Finish your holiday shopping at this fair hosting local villalouis.org artists. Shop for jewelry, beaded glass, mixed media, DEC 4 monoprints, paintings, birdhouses, photography, Christmas Parade pottery, fiber and wearable art, punch needle and DEC 4-13 Burlington (SE) weaving, handcrafted furniture and copper yard art. Old World Christmas Market This annual parade is full of sweets, happiness and 262-377-9620 Elkhart Lake (EC) fantastic floats gliding through historic downtown. cedarburgartistsguild.com Explore this model of a traditional German holiday Following the parade you can participate in the street market complete with timber booths, fresh opening of Santa’s Chalet along with caroling, live Dickens of a Christmas pine trees and thousands of pretty lights. A heated reindeer and cookies. Ripon (EC) tent the size of a football field will keep you cozy and 262-763-6044 Watch as downtown comes alive with window scenes warm. Shop from dozens of vendors for authentic depicting some of your favorite Christmas characters. burlingtonchamber.org gifts and toys like Czech blown-glass ornaments, Enjoy carolers, a holiday tour of homes, craft shows, Russian nesting dolls, European pottery and German breakfast with Santa, quilt show, enchanted forest DEC 4-5 and holiday musical entertainment. nutcrackers. Taste authentic fare like wiener Christkindl Festival 920-748-6764 schnitzel and apple strudel. Black River Falls (SW) ripon-wi.com/ripon-wi 920-876-5845 christmasmarketatosthoff.com This festival celebrates Christmas charm and old Holiday Victorian Tea at Hazelwood world traditions of the area. Enjoy traditional wares, Green Bay (NE) hand-crafted gifts and a live reindeer exhibit, along Enjoy a Victorian Christmas tea party held at this DEC 5 with performances by bell ringers, dancers, theatre 1837 Greek-revival home. Both savory and sweet Abbotsford Christmas Parade groups and local musicians. courses will be served. A historical program and a Abbotsford (C) 715-284-4658 tour of Hazelwood are included. Reservations are Bring the kids to this storybook-themed parade blackriverfallsdowntown.com required. featuring colorfully lit floats and hundreds of walking characters depicting your favorite cartoons and 920-437-1840 Fire & Ice Festival fictional personas from yesterday and today. Santa Brodhead (SC) browncohistoricalsoc.org and Mrs. Claus are honored guests. Start the holiday season with the lighting of the Janesville’s Jolly Jingle 715-223-8509 downtown luminaries. Bring the family for the Friday Janesville (SC) abbycolbyareachamber.org night parade, horse-drawn carriage rides, extended This fun family event includes a tree lighting shopping hours, ice sculpting, carolers, food stands, ceremony, showings of It’s a Wonderful Life, ice Bridge To Wonderland Parade and fire rings for roasting s’mores, marshmallows skating, crafts and games, cookie decorating and Chippewa Falls (NW) and hot dogs. performers, a holiday parade, the Chriskindlmarket, More than 50 illuminated musical floats, horse- 608-897-8411 and an evening tour of the Lincoln-Tallman House drawn carriages and walking units light up the winter brodheadchamber.org featuring carolers, Victorian holiday decor and sky. See Santa and Mrs. Claus on the final float. Sip refreshments. hot chocolate while you enjoy this Chippewa Falls 608-755-3030 tradition. janesvillejollyjingle.com 715-723-7858 chippewafallsmainst.org

32 Christmas Card Town Parade Evansville Holiday Craft Fair streets for this holiday tradition. Be sure to stroll through town following the parade for holiday Elkhorn (SE) Evansville (SC) shopping and dining specials. Known as Christmas Card Town, Elkhorn will garner This annual craft fair includes edibles, collectibles, 262-248-4416 about 100 entries from southeast Wisconsin and folk art, pottery and a vast variety of handcrafted lakegenevawi.com northern Illinois to create this popular parade. The items. Lunch is available and provided by the festive event includes fl oats, bands, local celebrities, school’s student council. Watch for a special visit International Holiday Festival unique novelty acts, and Santa and Mrs. Claus. from Santa. Kenosha (SE) 262-723-5788 608-882-3306 Kick off the holiday season with a day full of sights, elkhornchamber.com evansvillechamber.org sounds and food to dazzle your senses at the International Holiday Festival. Try foods from around Christmas in Cable Farmhouse Christmas Open the world, purchase gifts from ethnic artisans and Cable (NW) House and Pavilion Flea Market crafters, enjoy musical performances and check out the holiday train display. Free children’s craft The Northwoods light up for this annual holiday New Richmond (NW) activities are available. celebration. Enjoy an arts and crafts fair, festival of The Bell-Tierney Farmhouse, built in 1884, is open 262-653-4140 trees, breakfast with Santa and holiday shopping during the pre-holiday fl ea market sale held in the kenoshapublicmuseum.org sales at local specialty stores. new heated pavilion nearby. The fl ea market is 715-798-3833 a great place to shop for holiday ornaments and Main Street Memories & Holiday Parade cable4fun.com decorations as well as clothing, housewares, linens Sheboygan Falls (EC) and books. You never know what you’ll fi nd! Celebrate Christmas with carriage and pony rides, Christmas Parade 715-246-3276 carolers, pictures with Santa, free children’s activities, Clintonville (C) NRHeritageCenter.org in-store specials and a grand prize holiday raffl e. Get into the holiday spirit by attending this annual Wrap up your day with the holiday parade featuring event. Area schools and community groups decorate Garland City of the beautifully constructed fl oats with lights and music. fl oats, provide marching bands and parade down North Christmas Parade 920-467-6206 Main Street. A visit from Santa and his elves helps Ashland (NW) sheboyganfalls.org make the event a hit with kids. Don’t miss Santa, Mrs. Claus and their elves at Midnight Magic Parade 715-823-4606 the climax of this old-fashioned hometown parade Mukwonago (SE) clintonvillewichamber.com featuring marching bands and themed fl oats. Start Magic fi lls the air with Christmas traditions. View your holiday season off on a merry note and fi nish Christmas Parade the Parade of Sleds Art Exhibition, explore the tasty your holiday gift shopping prior to the parade during talents of Gingerbread House decorating contestants, Merrill (NE) Customer Appreciation Day. create memories getting photos with Santa, browse Join the community with holiday caroling, fl oats, 715-682-2500 the indoor marketplace, experience Christmas Christmas lights and a visit from Santa in a visitashland.com aboard the East Troy Electric Railroad Santa Train, spectacular evening parade. Following the parade, enjoy horse-drawn carriage rides, dog sled pulls Santa will fl ip the switch on the holiday tree lit with Great Electric Children’s and the Christmas Parade, and fi nish the day with a more than 50,000 bulbs. Christmas Parade fi reworks display that will light up the sky. 715-536-9474 Lake Geneva (SE) 262-363-7758 merrillchamber.org Local businesses and organizations light up the mukwonagochamber.org

AN OLD WORLD CHRISTMAS< Eagle • Dec 5-6 > Photo by Mike Morbeck 1 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. Parade of Lights Holiday Craft & Gift Fair Jefferson (SC) DEC 5-6 Manawa (C) This annual event features holiday fl oats, marching An Old World Christmas Shop this holiday craft and gift fair for unique Eagle (SE) bands, music and fun. Following the parade, Santa presents and home decorating ideas. There are more This 1800s Christmas celebration will be full of will head to his Santa House with Mrs. Claus where than 70 booths with homemade crafts, pie, candy, storytelling, live holiday performances and free horse- they will listen to children share their wishlist ideas. concessions, raffl es and door prizes. No holiday fair drawn bobsled rides. You’ll have the chance to warm is complete without a visit from Santa! The Clauses spread holiday cheer with small gifts up next to a wood-fi red stove or listen to carolers as and cookies for the kids. 920-596-3346 you taste traditional foods. Don’t forget to pose for a manawachamber.org 920-674-4511 picture with Santa. jeffersonchamberwi.com 262-594-6300 wisconsinhistory.org/calendar DEC 11-12 Taste of Christmas The Very Merry Holiday Fair Waupaca (C) A Wade House Christmas Baraboo (SC) Greenbush (EC) This community-wide celebration kicks off the This festive holiday show celebrates aritsans, authors Guests experience the magic of a mid-1800s holiday season with all the traditional sights, sounds and purveyors of good things to eat! Join more Christmas celebration at the Wade House stagecoach and tastes of Christmas. Enjoy visits with Santa, than 60 exhibitors as they share their wares and hotel. Yankee and German holiday traditions, demonstrate their crafts. Wine and dine with the music, food, wagon rides, a petting zoo, Star of including rooms bedecked with fresh evergreen artisans at the cash bar and cafe, sign up for prize Wonder Theater, the Festival of Trees and bonfi res for garlands, period crafts and games for young and old, drawings and fi nish your holiday shopping. roasting marshmallows. stories from yesteryear and horse-drawn wagon rides 608-356-9048 715-258-5707 will make for a memorable experience. Festivities theverymerryholidayfair.com spencer-lake.org include live music and theatre to help spread holiday cheer. Food and beverages are available at the Waukesha Art Crawl Butternut Cafe. DEC 11-13 920-526-3271 Waukesha (SE) Milwaukee Ice Fishing wadehouse.wisconsinhistory.org Live music, good food, and 175 artisans at 20 and Winter Sports Show West Allis (SE) galleries and showplaces are featured at this Shop row upon row of exhibits with products and seasonal event. Get free admission to shop the DEC 6 services dedicated to the die-hard ice fi shing and boutiques and come up with decorating ideas for Christmas Walk winter sports enthusiast. View new ice fi shing your holiday season. Milton (SC) Get in the holiday spirit at this annual Christmas walk products, including fi sh houses, augers, underwater 262-542-1522 which tours fi ve beautifully decorated homes in the cameras, digital fi sh fi nders, rods and reels, tackle, waukeshaart.com Milton community. Local gift shops will be open and accessories and apparel! offering specials. Other activities around town include 800-848-6247 caroling and cookies with Santa. gsevents.com/shows 608-868-6222 historicmilton.com CAMBRIDGE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS < Cambridge • Dec 4-6 >

1 A Wade House Christmas DEC 12 Greenbush (EC) DEC 29 Farmhouse Christmas Open Guests experience the magic of a mid-1800s Between the Holidays Celebration House and Pavilion Flea Market Christmas celebration at the Wade House stagecoach Boulder Junction (NE) New Richmond (NW) hotel. Yankee and German holiday traditions, Celebrate the snowy season at the Boulder Junction The Bell-Tierney Farmhouse, built in 1884, is open including rooms bedecked with fresh evergreen Winter Park with a chili feast, bonfi re, music, ice- during the pre-holiday fl ea market sale held in the garlands, period crafts and games for young and old, skating, cross country skiing and fi reworks. new heated pavilion nearby. The fl ea market is stories from yesteryear and horse-drawn wagon rides 715-385-2400 a great place to shop for holiday ornaments and will make for a memorable experience. 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A ten-minute offerings at participating shops. A cookie walk and Pleasant Prairie (SE) show is available for kids earlier in the evening. silent auction also are part of this holiday celebration. Holiday music, bright lights and colorful costumes 608-782-2366 920-295-3660 set the atmosphere for the Pleasant Prairie Skating skyrockers.org princetonwi.com School. Skaters will entertain you and your friends Santa & Mrs. Claus Arrive on the Ferry and inspire a holiday mood! Bayfi eld (NW) 262-925-6752 Here comes Santa Claus! Santa and the missus RecPlexOnline.com Did You Know? will make their way to Bayfi eld on the ferry from Madeline Island. After he disembarks, children will DEC 19 have the opportunity to meet Santa, share their Historic Point Basse Heritage Hollyday wishlist and get their photo taken. Nekoosa (C) Wisconsin is the only CAMBRIDGE COUNTRY CHRISTMAS 715-779-3335 Enjoy watching and helping the citizens of Point bayfi eld.org Basse as they get ready for Christmas during the state to offer a Master 1800s. Participate in various winter activities, while The Spirit of Christmas Past traditional period decorations, sweet treats and Cheesemaker program. Green Bay (NE) strolling carolers add holiday charm. Feel a chill on your nose and warmth in your heart 715-459-1722 It takes three years to as you stroll through town, listen to carolers and historicpointbasse.com drink hot chocolate at this historic site with 25 period complete, and you need 10 buildings decked out for an old-fashioned holiday. The Spirit of Christmas Past years of cheese-making 920-448-5150 Green Bay (NE) heritagehillgb.org Feel a chill on your nose and warmth in your heart experience before you can as you stroll through town, listen to carolers and even apply as a candidate. DEC 12-13 drink hot chocolate at this historic site with 25 period An Old World Christmas buildings decked out for an old-fashioned holiday. Eagle (SE) 920-448-5150 This 1800s Christmas celebration will be full of heritagehillgb.org storytelling, live holiday performances and free horse- The cheeseheadr hat actually drawn bobsled rides. You’ll have the chance to warm DEC 19-20 up next to a wood-fi red stove or listen to carolers as A Dickens of a Christmas debuted at a Brewers, not you taste traditional foods. Don’t forget to pose for a Green Bay (NE) a Packers, game. It was picture with Santa. One of Green Bay’s top historic attractions, this 262-594-6300 restored 1837 Greek-revival home is decked out for popularized by Brewers wisconsinhistory.org/calendar the holidays. Authentic furnishings, complimentary refreshments and docent-led tours make for a outfielder Rick Manning A Dickens of a Christmas excellent opportunity to step back in time. Green Bay (NE) when a dugout photo of 920-437-1840 One of Green Bay’s top historic attractions, this browncohistoricalsoc.org restored 1837 Greek-revival home is decked out for him wearing the now-iconic the holidays. Authentic furnishings, complimentary wedge appeared in refreshments and docent-led tours make for a excellent opportunity to step back in time. the Milwaukee 920-437-1840 browncohistoricalsoc.org Journal Sentinel. 35 Find more fun at TravelWisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. JANUARY EVENTS

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CAN’T-MISS 5EVENTS POLAR BEAR SWIM JAN 1 Jacksonport (NE)

WINTER FESTIVAL AT THE KICKAPOO VALLEY RESERVE JAN 9 La Farge (SW)

WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SNOWMOBILE DERBY JAN 14-17 Eagle River (NE)

WAUKESHA JANBOREE JAN 15-17 Waukesha (SE)

MERRILL WINTERFEST SLED DOG RACE JAN 23-24 Merrill (NE) 37 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. JANUARY Find the outdoor fun this January at winter festivals, sporting events and polar plunges. Visit TravelWisconsin.com/EventsGuide for need-to-know details on Wisconsin happenings this month and year-round, including complete descriptions, event hours, websites and interactive maps, along with recommendations for nearby lodging, dining and activities.

tournament, family ice fishing contest, turkey JAN 1 bowling, toilet paper toss, rib and chili contest, JAN 15-16 Lugerville Chasers bonfire and marshmallow roasting, open skating, Onalaska Show Choir Classic New Year’s Hangover Party minnow races and a snowshoe jaunt. Onalaska (SW) Phillips (NW) 715-635-2168 Get ready to tap your toes as you watch 20+ of the Help support the Lugerville Chasers Snowmobile spoonerchamber.org finest show choirs in the upper Midwest compete in Club maintain area trails with this fundraising event. the Grand Champion Sing-Off. Choirs from six states

There will be a luncheon, plus a paddle wheel prize Sleigh & Cutter Rally are represented by these talented students. Ashland (NW) game and raffles. 608-783-4561 This free-admission event features costumes from 715-339-4066 showchoir.com the 1800s, antique sleighs, free rides, a narrated lugervillechasers.com exhibition and food served on the grounds. New Year’s Day Parade 715-685-9983 JAN 15-17 Egg Harbor (NE) nglvc.org Waukesha JanBoree Celebrate the new year with your whole family at this Waukesha (SE) annual New Year’s Day Parade, the YMCA Icy Fun Winter Festival at the Bundle up for this no mopin’, nose nippin’, cold

Run, live music, food vendors, shopping specials Kickapoo Valley Reserve snappin’ good time winter event! Activities for all ages La Farge (SW) and snow sculptures. take place throughout the city. Be sure to check out Enjoy a myriad of activities including archery, ice 920-868-3717 the ice sculpting contest, in which international and cave hikes, birds of prey presentations, face painting, novice carvers form huge blocks of ice into works eggharbordoorcounty.org horse-drawn wagon rides, snowshoe exhibits, dog of art. sledding, mutt race, and an annual chili and bread Polar Bear Plunge 262-524-3737 contest. Also, a Kickapoo Quick Auction of goods Phillips (NW) and services produced in the Kickapoo Valley will be janboree.org Join the polar bears and plunge into the icy cold offered. waters of Long Lake. Other activities include a big 608-625-2960 JAN 15-24 bonfire on the beach, raffles, door prizes and awards. kvr.state.wi.us/winterfest 715-835-0161 Milwaukee Boat Show West Allis (SE) phillipswisconsin.net JAN 9-10 Join other enthusiasts at Wisconsin’s largest boat Polar Bear Swim Janesville Mid-Winter show with power boats of every size including Jacksonport (NE) Antique Show & Sale fishing boats, pontoons, run abouts, motor yachts, Start the year with a refreshing dip in the icy waters Janesville (SC) ski and wakeboard boats, docks, lifts, ski and tube of Lake Michigan for this New Year’s Day annual Whether you’re looking for that hard-to-find furniture equipment. tradition. piece, a distinctive home decoration, a special gift or 616-447-2860 920-823-2288 an item to add to a collection, this event is the place milwaukeeboatshow.com JacksonportPolarBearClub.com to be! Quality dealers offer a wide variety of antiques and collectibles. Food and spirits are available throughout the show, so come for the antiques and JAN 15-31 JAN 2 stay for lunch. The Cool Boo Arts & Fun Fest Fibber’s Tundra Plunge 608-385-3598 Baraboo (SC) St. Germain (NE) janesvillecvb.com Celebrate the Baraboo creative arts community Take the plunge! Along with door prizes, there will along with fun recreational activities only winter in be one winner who’ll appear on John Gillespie’s JAN 10 - FEB 28 Wisconsin can provide. Events include art shows, Wisconsin’s Waters and Woods TV show. All Winter Hike/Snowshoe performances, a vintage snowmobile show and ride, money raised goes to the Vince Lombardi Cancer trap shoots, fundraisers, 5K run/walk, candlelight Chilton (EC) Foundation. Learn snowshoe history and hike with a naturalist to walks and ice fishing tournaments. 715-542-3810 discover how the living world changes during colder 608-356-8333 stgermainlodge.com/fibbers-restaurant-bar weather. Look for signs of animal activity, learn how baraboo.com plants and insects adapt, and dare to become an Ice Fishing Rumble honorary member of the Gall Club. The hike lasts Phillips (NW) JAN 16 one to two hours, depending on the weather. Butternut/Schnur Drop a line to try for first- and second-place prizes 920-849-7094

awarded for the longest fish in multiple categories. travelcalumet.com/ledge-view-nature-center Lake Association Fisheree Exchange whopper tales with fellow fishermen as Butternut (NW) you enjoy food and beverages and participate in door Drop a line in this annual fishing tournament with prizes and raffles. JAN 14-17 cash prizes, minimal entry fee and a raffle prize 715-339-4585 World Championship Snowmobile Derby drawing. Lunch is offered at Dick and Joan’s phillipswisconsin.net Eagle River (NE) Butternut Resort throughout the day, with all Considered snowmobiling’s signature event, the proceeds donated to the Schnur Lake Association. Derby Championship is one of the largest gatherings 715-769-3333 JAN 9 of sledders in the world. More than 1,400 entries butternutresort.com Jack Frost Festival compete for oval and sno-cross championships in Spooner (NW) front of 30,000 spectators. Come to this fun family festival that includes an 715-479-4424 antique snowmobile show and ride, pond hockey derbytrack.com 38 Candlelight Snowshoe/Hike Phillips Flurry 5K & 10K Horicon (SC) Snowshoe Race/Run/Walk JAN 29-30 Hike and snowshoe by candlelight, warm up Phillips (NW) St. Germain Radar Run by a roaring bonfire with complimentary heated Strap on your snowshoes for these 5K and 10K St. Germain (NE) Race your snowmobile against the gun in a 1,000- refreshments, and check out the Education Center, courses of groomed ski trails and packed single foot run! Fun runs and practice runs are available on gift shop and kids’ craft area. Astronomers are on track that roll through a forest with a few large hills. Friday. Fun runs and trophy runs are on Saturday, site to view the night sky or talk about the stars if it’s There are individual and team divisions. The 10k is a plus special events including grocery cart races, cloudy. Free admission and snowshoes are available Wisconsin State Championship race and a qualifying bikini run, world record speed show, and trophy on a first-come, first-served basis. event for the USSA Snowshoe Nationals. presentation and prizes. Two-lane drag racing is 920-387-7860 715-339-6254 available on Sunday. horiconmarsh.org phillipsflurry.com 715-477-2205 radarracers.com Musser Lake Association Snowshoe the Gottfried Ice Fishing Contest Prairie and Arboretum JAN 29-31 Phillips (NW) Fond du Lac (EC) Schnee Days Compete in the ice fishing contest, raffle and paddle Snowshoe through the prairie and arboretum while Elkhart Lake (EC) wheel contests, and while you’re here enjoy hot food looking for animal tracks and other signs of wildlife. Head to this fun family winter festival including and beverages in a heated, carpeted tent on Musser Examine the arboretum’s dormant trees and explore a chili cook-off, games, activities and the annual Lake. Cash prizes will be awarded. There’s also a ways to identify them by looking at their buds, twigs SchneeLauf 5K Run. youth fishing contest for kids 12 and younger. and bark. Snowshoes will be provided. 920-876-2922 715-339-3166 920-313-0190 schneedays.com pricecountywi.net gottfriedprairiearboretum.org Women on Snow Weekend & Tour JAN 22-23 JAN 23-24 Eagle River (NE) Monster Jam Cor PowerSports Cross-Country Women meet new friends and reconnect with old ones while riding the snowmobile trails of Vilas Milwaukee (SE) Snowmobile Race County. A separate tour leaves Eagle River early The 12-foot-tall, 10,000-pound machines will bring Phillips (NW) Monday morning for three full days of riding. you to your feet as they race and rip up a custom- Participate in this grassroots cross-country Preregistration is recommended. designed track full of obstacles to soar over or smash snowmobile race series on a seven-mile course held 715-891-1915 through. at Wilson Lake. There are up to 17 racing classes. womenonsnow.org 414-227-0894 Yamaha racing sleds will be present at the event. bmoharrisbradleycenter.com/events Anyone of age is welcome to race, and there is free JAN 30 admission for spectators. Great Lakes Pet Expo JAN 22-24 651-387-5880 West Allis (SE) Winterfest corpowersports.com This pet lovers’ extravaganza features animals of all Beloit (SC) breeds and species, shows, shopping and games Enjoy a free family carnival, ice skating to a DJ, cross Merrill Winterfest Sled Dog Race for kids. country skiing, volleyball four-on-four tourney, movies, Merrill (NE) 414-840-8691 snowman making contest, wagon rides and hikes. More than 100 mushers compete in these ISDRA- petexpomilwaukee.com 608-365-4838 sanctioned races. It’s a weekend of fun and activity visitbeloit.com with skijoring, kiddie and celebrity races, a volleyball Winter Fun Day tournament, ice skating and coloring contests. The Frederic (NW) JAN 23 date may change, so check the website for the most Enjoy fun winter activities, a vintage snowmobile Great Northern Ice Fishing Tournament current information. display, fishing contest, snow sculpting and a garage Phelps (NE) 715-873-4787 sale at the elementary school. Head to Phelps for incredible ice fishing witrailblazers.org 715-327-4836 opportunities! This tournament is headquartered at fredericwi.com the West Shore Boat Landing of Lac Vieux Desert, O’so Pond Hockey Classic with both morning and afternoon competitions Waupaca (C) Wolf Tracks Rendezvous 42km followed by an awards banquet at the Eagle River Cheer on teams, or join one yourself, as competitors Marathon & 24km Half Marathon Derby Track. square off to be the next Wintervergnugen Pond Minocqua (NE) 715-545-3327 Hockey Classic champion. A heated tent with food Participate in either the 42K one-loop race through phelpslollionsclub.org and beverages is available for you to enjoy. Winter Park’s scenic and challenging trails, or the 715-258-7343 tamer 24K race. Both offer classic and freestyle Mosquito Hill Snowshoe Races waupacamemories.com courses, and are qualifiers for the American Birkebeiner and Kortelopet. New London (EC) 715-356-3309 Join in the Midwest’s longest running snowshoe race Phillips Winter Fest minocquawinterpark.org with one-, three- and five-mile courses located in Phillips (NW) scenic woods. All courses are groomed and fairly flat, Bring the whole family for this weekend event with the three- and five-mile courses skirting the Wolf including Cor PowerSports snowmobile races, ice JAN 30-31

River and Oxbow Ponds. fishing contests and a snowmobile parade. Budweiser Classic Race of Champions Plymouth (EC) 920-779-6433 715-339-4100 Attend the USSA-sanctioned professional outagamie.org phillipswisconsin.net snowmobile competition to see a race of champions! 920-893-0079

Mosquito Hill Winter Family Fun Day JAN 28-31 plymouthsnowrangers.com New London (EC) WBAY RV & Camping Show From a snowball slingshot to ice bowling, this event Green Bay (NE) will entertain the whole family. Take part in games Head to this show packed with the region’s finest RVs JAN 31 Taste of Oshkosh and win prizes based on your family scores. Activities priced to sell. There are more than 80 campground Oshkosh (EC) include dog sled demonstrations, an otter slide, and camping exhibits with great products for family Celebrate food and fun in Winnebago County! toboggan rides, relay races and a chili bar. fun. Sample a variety of appetizers, entrees and desserts 920-779-6433 920-494-3401 from the finest restaurants, caterers and food trucks outagamie.org rvandcampingexpogb.com in the Oshkosh area. 920-966-3422

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CAN’T-MISS 5EVENTS WINTERFEST & U.S. NATIONAL SNOW SCULPTING COMPETITION FEB 3-13 Lake Geneva (SE)

HOT AIR AFFAIR FEB 5-7 Hudson (NW)

BOOK ACROSS THE BAY FEB 13 Ashland & Washburn (NW)

STURGEON STAMPEDE FEB 13-14 Fond du Lac (EC)

BELOIT INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL FEB 19-28 Beloit (SC) 41 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. FEBRUARY It might be February, but this month plays host to carnivals, a hot air balloon launch and even the World’s Longest Weenie Roast. Visit TravelWisconsin.com/EventsGuide for need- to-know details on Wisconsin happenings this month and year-round, including complete descriptions, event hours, websites and interactive maps, along with recommendations for nearby lodging, dining and activities.

Winter Festival, Three Bear JAN 10 - FEB 28 Winter Sled Dog Races & FEB 6-7 Winter Hike/Snowshoe Midwest American Championship Fisheree Chilton (EC) Land O’ Lakes (NE) Prairie du Chien (SW) Learn snowshoe history and hike with a naturalist to Join in the fun of watching the sled dog races. Sleds Grab your gear and head to Gremore Lake for this discover how the living world changes during colder race throughout the area on groomed, rural trails. annual ice fi shing contest. Prizes will be awarded, weather. Look for signs of animal activity, learn how Attend the Mushers Ball on Saturday, with winter and fi sh stories are sure to be shared. plants and insects adapt, and dare to become an games, concessions, craft sale and fl ea market are 608-326-8555 honorary member of the Gall Club. The hike lasts available at the Land O’ Lakes Elementary School. prairieduchien.org one to two hours, depending on the weather. 715-547-3541 920-849-7094 Iola Winter Carnival 3bear.org Iola (C) travelcalumet.com/ledge-view-nature-center This carnival brings authentic Norwegian culture FEB 6 to Wisconsin for two days. Enjoy a Norwegian FEB 3-13 Brewfest lutefi sk dinner, craft fair, snowshoe and ski races, Winterfest & U.S. National Fond du Lac (EC) and Central Ski Jumping and Nordic Combined Snow Sculpting Competition This one-day festival features more than 100 Championships. Lake Geneva (SE) offerings of microbrews from across the globe, home 715-445-4005 This competition features music, magic, brews and wine from around Wisconsin, as well as IolaWinterSportsClub.org refreshments, activities, helicopter rides, shopping local food vendors and live entertainment. Winter Carnival and dining. Sculpting begins Wednesday with 920-203-8389 Baileys Harbor (NE) winners announced on Sunday. Winterfest events fdl.com include laser tag, beach party, s’mores, fi re ring, This event includes bonfi res, live music, shopping magic show, soup taste, human dog sled races and Brice Prairie Conservation and winter games. Take part in the Door County a reindeer run. Association Ice Fishing Derby Pond Hockey Tournament on Kangaroo Lake, or test 262-248-4416 Onalaska (SW) your skills in time trials and radar runs. lakegenevawi.com Try to win prizes in one of six fi sh categories. A raffl e, 920-839-2366 food and heated tent also are provided. dcvbweb.com/baileys-harbor 608-781-9570 FEB 5-7 discoveronalaska.com Apostle Islands Sled Dog Race FEB 11-14 Bayfi eld (NW) Milwaukee/NARI Spring EAA Skiplane Fly-In Home Improvement Show This is a must-attend event for sled dog racers and Oshkosh (EC) West Allis (SE) dog lovers alike. Spectators line the course to watch This annual fl y-in commemorates the fi rst-ever More than 300 home improvement and remodeling teams for a ten-dog 80-mile race and a six-dog meeting of the Experimental Aircraft Association, and experts are available to show you the latest products, 60-mile race. Additional races are held throughout has drawn more than 30 skiplanes in the past. Enjoy services and trends. Check out national and local the weekend. Spectator amenities include a warming free admission, complimentary chili and cake. speakers, cooking demos, an outdoor living area and tent with concessions and bonfi re. The Friday Meet 920-426-6541 the Milwaukee/NARI Foundation raffl e. the Mushers dinner is open to the public. eaa.org/eaa-museum 715-779-3335 414-771-4071 bayfi eld.org/what-to-do FRSF Candlelight Ski/Snowshoe/Hike milwaukeenari.org Winter (NW) Winter Carnival Hot Air Aff air A 1.8-K trail loop is groomed, tracked and set Luck (NW) Hudson (NW) aglow with more than 600 candles for hikers and Take winter to new heights at this spectacular event Head to Luck for the Thursday lighting of the ice snowshoers. Bring your dinner and have a cookout. castle, Friday queen pageant, Saturday’s Lion’s Club featuring a torchlight parade with kazoo bands, Hot dogs, chili and spiced tea will be provided. balloons lighting up the dark, a marketplace and breakfast, radar runs, vintage snowmobiles, parade Picnic tables, grills and a campfi re will be maintained and dance, and Sunday’s ice fi shing contest, bonfi re craft fair, pancake breakfasts, smooshboarding, snow throughout the night. and fi reworks. volleyball, geocaching, bird watching and dances. 715-332-5271 715-472-2716 715-386-8411 dnr.wi.gov/topic/StateForests/fl ambeauRiver luckwisconsin.com hudsonhotairaffair.com Ice Fishing Rumble Scandihoovian Winter Festival Phillips (NW) FEB 12-13 Mount Horeb (SC) Drop a line to try for fi rst- and second-place prizes Cruiserfest This winter festival includes a fun night at the awarded for the longest fi sh in multiple categories. Minocqua (NE) Grumpy Troll Pizzeria, a bonfi re with s’mores, winter Exchange whopper tales with fellow fi shermen as Enjoy Friday night’s spaghetti feed, snowmobile sports activities of all kinds, carriage rides, vintage you enjoy food and beverages and participate in door parade, bonfi re, s’mores and a spectacular fi reworks snowmobile show and a dog sledding photo exhibit. prizes and raffl es. display on frozen Lake Minocqua. Breakfast on The festival fi nishes with a pancake breakfast and 715-339-4585 Saturday is followed by radar runs, bikini races, winter recreation activities. phillipswisconsin.net vintage displays, cruiser sales, brat and chili feed, 608-437-4376 and demo rides. trollway.com 715-356-5266 snowmobilewi.com 42 Book Across the Bay Winterfest Rendezvous FEB 12-14 Ashland (NW) Manitowish Waters (NE) Lake Arrowhead SnoBlast Winterfest See Lake Superior like never before during this ski or Head to Manitowish Waters for an ice fi shing contest, Rome (C) snowshoe nighttime trek across Chequamegon Bay games and snowmobile demos! Food and beverages, Winter fi reworks, games for the kids, lawnmower from Ashland to Washburn. Navigate the 10K course music and raffl es are available under a heated by the light of the stars plus hundreds of candlelit ice races, food, refreshments, entertainment and snow tent. An off-site awards ceremony, winter raffl e and luminaries. Join more than 3,000 racers for an after volleyball equals fun for all ages. fi reworks show are planned. party with live music, fi reworks and a heated tent 715-325-3480 715-543-2455 lakearrowheadgolf.com with food. 715-682-2500 mw-snoskeeters.com Sky Circus on Ice batb.org Delavan (SE) Fire & Ice FEB 13-14 Delavan will welcome some of the greatest kite Sturgeon Bay (NE) Fire on Ice performers in the world for a spectacular show, as Novice and professional carvers turn massive blocks Weyauwega (C) well as expert ice and snow carvers to share their of snow and ice into works of art. The Fire & Ice Ball This event offers snowmobile races, kids’ activities, talents downtown and along the shores of Lake Lawn on Saturday features a fabulous meal followed by live daily door prizes, a heated pavilion, covered Resort. music and dancing at Stone Harbor Resort. grandstand, kitty cat racing and live music. 262-728-7950 920-743-6246 715-281-5844 delavanwi.org SturgeonBay.net fi reonicewega.com Ice Fishing Jamboree Mid-Continent Railway Snow Train FEB 13 Spirit (NW) North Freedom (SC) Head to the annual ice fi shing contest with brats, Bar Stool Races and Chili Feed Travel through the winter wonderland of scenic chili and refreshments in a heated shelter. Admission Drummond (NW) Sauk County on the Snow Train. Each ride lasts is free, with raffl es and prizes awarded in various If you can put skis on it, you can race it! Participants categories. approximately 55 minutes round trip with the decorate their bar-stool-on-skis and set off in head- 715-427-3778 exception of the Saturday dinner train, which lasts to-head competition down the manmade ski hill for spiritlakeassoc.org 2.5-3 hours. thrills, chills and lots of spills! The event also features 608-522-4261 an open class to race anything on skis, plus great Valentine’s Candlelight Night midcontinent.org food like homemade chili, cold beer and fun. at Interstate State Park 715-739-6262 St. Croix Falls (NW) Sturgeon Stampede drummondwi.com Experience a glowing winter evening as hundreds Fond du Lac (EC) of candles are lit to guide skiers, snowshoers and This annual event offers skating, broomball, ice hikers. Snowshoes are available for ages six and up. bowling, ice sailing, sturg-o-rama, stupid human There are warming fi res at the trailheads, and food tricks, food and drink, music, shelter and bonfi res. and refreshments available at the Ice Age Center. 920-922-2255 715-483-3747 fdl.com polkcountytourism.com

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1 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. Winter Festival World’s Longest Weenie Roast FEB 18-21 Cedarburg (SE) Cable (NW) Slumberland American Birkebeiner This popular festival transforms downtown Cedarburg Celebrate a day of winter fun on Lake Namakagon Cross-Country Ski Event into a winter wonderland of family activities, grilling the famous foot-long Klement’s hot dogs. Hayward (NW) including a golf tournament, wine tasting, ice carving Participate in the snowmobile radar runs, polar Ten thousand skiers of all ages and nationalities contest, chili contest, bed races, barrel racing, plunge fundraiser, prizes and raffles. participate in the 50K Birkebeiner, 23K Kortelopet, pancake breakfast, dog-pulling contest, parade, live 715-794-2561 Prince Haakon 12K, children’s Barnebirkie, Junior entertainment, ice skating, brat cookout and kids’ lakewoodsresort.com/events Birkie, Elite Sprints and Family Fun Ski. Other fun make-and-take projects. events include the Barkie Birkie Skijour and Giant Ski Competition. 262-377-9620 cedarburgfestivals.org FEB 26-28 715-634-5025 Madison Fishing Expo birkie.com Madison (SC) Browse fishing tackle, equipment and boats from WBAY Boat Show & FEB 20-28 the industry’s leading manufacturers at the largest Waterfront Lifestyle Expo Greater Milwaukee Auto Show Milwaukee (SE) fishing show in the Midwest. Kids can join in a fishing Green Bay (NE) Investigate the newest model automobiles and contest while their parents learn all about techniques Celebrate boating life on and around the water. Visit exhibits on waterfront recreation, outdoor living and admire the finest classics as the automotive industry and tricks. shoreline conservation. showcases their best. 608-267-3976 920-494-3401 414-908-6001 wifishingexpo.com boatshowgb.com motortrendautoshows.com/milwaukee FEB 27 FEB 19-21 FEB 21 Beer Tasting Manawa Snodeo Kids’ Fishing Jamboree New London (EC) Manawa (C) Land O’ Lakes (NE) Vendors provide beers, wines and flavored sodas for See ice oval racing and motorcycle ice racing “under Participate in the annual kids’ fishing jamboree at the sampling. Live music will follow the tasting. the lights,” with fireworks and a torchlight parade Lac Vieux Desert West Shore boat landing. Food and 920-982-5822 to follow. Saturday features lakecross racing, ovals, refreshments are available, and prizes will be given. newlondonchamber.com radar runs and kitty kat racing. 715-547-3434

920-596-3372 landolakes-wi.org Frozen Tundra Wine Fest manawasnodeo.com Kewaunee (NE) Lake Magnor Ice Fishing Contest Your admission fee includes a Frozen Tundra wine Clayton (NW) glass, wine and gourmet food samples, tours, live FEB 19-28 This annual ice fishing contest on Lake Magnor will music and horse carriage rides. Additional food will Beloit International Film Festival offer cash prizes for various species in weight and be available for purchase. Beloit (SC) size. Door prizes, raffle tickets, food and beverages 920-388-4400 Film buffs from around the nation fill about a dozen are available. parallel44.com/event-calendar venues to enjoy 120 films. Get the chance to meet 715-948-2460 more than 100 filmmakers who come from as far polkcountytourism.com Iced on Main away as Europe and China, as well as some from Hartford (SC) close to home since the festival also highlights work Watch locally and nationally renowned ice and snow done right here in Wisconsin. FEB 25-28 sculpting artists compete for Best of Show while 608-313-1200 Milwaukee RV Show carving 300-pound blocks of ice in front of downtown beloitfilmfest.org West Allis (SE) businesses. See pop-up campers, travel trailers, fifth wheels, 262-673-7193 FEB 20 motor homes and park models of all sizes at this downtownhartfordwi.com Lions Ice Fishing Derby event, with more than 100 exhibitors related to the Loop Around the Lake Onalaska (SW) recreational vehicle lifestyle. Minocqua (NE) Enjoy this annual fishing derby with awards given in 414-379-0702 This annual 5K hike/ski/snowshoe on Lake Minocqua six fish classes, as well as door prizes, food and fun. milwaukeervshow.com begins in front of the Thirsty Whale. Following the 608-783-6613 event, participants can enjoy food and concessions, discoveronalaska.com FEB 26-27 hot chocolate, music, bonfire, lighting wish lanterns Bald Eagle Appreciation Days Pig-in-the-Ice Festival and hot air balloon rides. Prairie du Chien (SW) Elkhart Lake (EC) 715-356-5266 Check out some of Wisconsin’s most beautiful birds The annual Pig-in-the-Ice Winter Festival is held at looparoundthelake.com during this two-day event. Watch as the birds settle Sheboygan County Marsh Park and features a pig into their normal wintering area along the Mississippi Winter Fest roast, ice fishing tournament, ice cube hunts and River Valley and learn more about eagles and other Chetek (NW) fireworks display. birds during free programs offered throughout the Join snowmobilers in this timed race on a 1,000- 920-876-2535 event. foot shaved-ice track. Other activities include threeguysandagrill.com/grill/events 608-326-8555 x11 music, bonfire, poker run, scavenger hunt and kids’ prairieduchien.org activities. FEB 20-21 715-924-3200 Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale Destination Medford Women’s Weekend chetekwi.net Madison (SC) Medford (NW) Head to Madison for one of the nation’s largest This women’s event offers exercise groups, classes model train shows. More than 90,000 square feet are and the annual Taste of Medford on Friday. Enjoy packed with model railroads, classic toy trains and classes, wine and an art tour on Saturday. historic exhibits. Make sure to bring the kids to ride 715-748-4729 Be sure to call ahead both a circus train carousel and large indoor train. medfordchamber.org/events There are hourly door prizes and a daily trainset and verify dates & times, giveaway. or visit 608-267-3976 nmra-scwd.org TravelWisconsin.com 44 Revel in some weirdness this fall and winter. These three unconventional festivals are a celebration of all things offbeat in Wisconsin. Sputnikfest – Sept 12, Manitowoc (EC; manitowoc.org; 920-686-3090) In 1962, a 20-pound piece of the Soviet Union satellite Sputnik hurtled all the way down from space for a crash- landing in the middle of a Manitowoc street. In true Wisconsin style, the state’s maritime capital has been celebrating the momentous accident each year for the better part of a decade with a wacky bash hailed as one of the nation’s top fi ve funkiest festivals by Reader’s Digest. Take part in some far-out competitions “for every age group and life form,” from the costume and alien pet contests to the Ms. Space Debris Pageant. In addition to live music, food, raffl es, and arts and crafts vendors, you can even watch a delightfully irreverent historical reenactment of the landing’s local aftermath. And don’t miss your chance for a photo with the brass ring in the middle of the road marking the debris’ impact site.

Droppin’ of the Carp – Dec 31, Prairie du Chien (SW; carpfest.org; 608-326-8602) City’s Times Square can have its fancy, LED-lit crystal ball. Wisconsin has Lucky the Carp! Each year, this Mississippi River town picks a new 20- to 30-pound fi sh to be lowered by crane onto a throne in Lucky Park to round out the community’s week-long Carp Fest and kick off the New Year. Why a carp? This upstream swimmer is seen as a sign of good fortune in many cultures, particularly relevant for a fi shing-industry town. After Lucky’s minute-long descent – accompanied by a music and pyrotechnics show – festival-goers line up to place a kiss for good luck on his frozen fi sh lips. If you’re not into that, no worries. There are plenty of family-friendly activities – inside and outdoors – along with contests, tournaments and food to enjoy.

Bar Stool Races & Chili Feed – Feb 13, Drummond (NW; drummondwi.com; 608-326-8602) There’s perhaps nothing more purely Wisconsin than skiing down a snowy slope – on a bar stool.This jocular nod to Wisconsin’s brewing legacy pits more than 60 riders in head-to-head downhill races. Winners walk off Photo by Glenn Sanderson with trophies, while some competitors risk an out-of-control ride and tumble through the snow. But everyone can have chili, brats and drinks, along with a chance to win raffl e ticket prizes. Sputnikfest • Manitowoc MARCH EVENTS

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ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE & IRISH FEST MARCH 19 New London (EC) 47 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. MARCH March shows the first signs of spring, with home and garden expos, maple syrup workshops and St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Visit TravelWisconsin.com/EventsGuide for need-to- know details on Wisconsin happenings this month and year-round, including complete descriptions, event hours, websites and interactive maps, along with recommendations for nearby lodging, dining and activities.

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APPLETON BROOKFIELD EAU CLAIRE Fox Cities Performing Arts Center Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts State Theatre 920-730-3760 262-781-9520 715-832-7529 foxcitiespac.com wilson-center.com cvtg.org Sep 10: Jane Lynch: See Jane Sing! Sep 25: Julian Lage Oct 1-Oct 4: Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild – Sep 18: Kidz Bop Kids Make Some Noise Tour Oct 3: Juan de Marcos and the Afro-Cuban All Stars Annie Get Your Gun Oct 8: Cirque Alfonse Timber Oct 7: The Phantom’s Leading Ladies Oct 8: Home Free Oct 9: Melissa Etheridge Oct 16: Milonga, Vals & Danzon: Latin American Oct 9: The Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra Music Inspired by Dance Oct 13-Oct 18: Kinky Boots with Keith Karns Oct 23: Polly Gibbons Oct 23: Foreigner Oct 23: Jonny Lang Oct 24: Alonzo King LINES Ballet Oct 27: Annual Fox Cities Choral Music Festival Oct 24: Bill Engvall Nov 6: Maia Sharp Oct 30: Masters of Illuision Believe the Impossible Oct 29: Arlo Guthrie – The Alice’s Restaurant 50th Nov 7: Doktor Kaboom! 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The Musical Oct 30: Tanya Tucker Nov 11: The Eve of Jackie: A Tribute to Jackie Wilson Dec 9: All is Calm – The Christmas Truce of 1914 Nov 10: Moscow Ballet – The Great Nov 14: Duncan Sheik & Suzanne Vega Dec 18-Dec 20: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast Russian Nutcracker Dec 9: Wilson Center Big Band with Jenny Thiel Jan 12: Moscow Festival Ballet’s Sleeping Beauty Nov 28: Lorie Line Dec 12: Dianne Reeves Jan 29: Raisin Cane: A Harlem Dec 4: Golden Dragon Acrobats Dec 13: Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra Renaissance Odyssey Dec 12: Chippewa Valley Symphony Orchestra – Holiday Pops Feb 2-Feb 7: Disney’s Newsies Holiday Celebration Feb 7: Carmen Knoll Feb 10: The Band of the Royal Marines and The The Chippewa Valley Jazz Orchestra – Feb 10: It’s Magic! – The Life & Music of Doris Day Pipes, Drums and Highland Dancers of the Holiday Concert Feb 12: Eric Schoor Quintet: Miles & Coltrane Scots Guard Feb 13: Mack Avenue Super Band featuring Dec 17: Tonic Sol-fa Feb 12: Mack Avenue Super Band Gary Burton, Tia Fuller, Sean Jones & the Dec 18: Merry Christmas from Sawyer Brown Feb 28: Blaze the International Dance Spectacular Christian McBride Trio Dec 19: George Winston Mar 5: Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood – Live! 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Professional Nov 8: Chicago Boyz – semi-finalist in “America’s Jun 16-Oct 18: 715-373-5552 Broadway and Off-Broadway Got Talent” bigtop.org Jun 19-Sept 19: Big Top Chautauqua DELAFIELD FOND DU LAC Goodrich Little Theatre SummerStage 920-251-3647 262-337-1560 fdlct.org summerstageofdelafield.org Oct 15-Oct 18: The Addams Family Sep 3-Sep 5: Picnic by William Inge Mar 17-Mar 20: The Underpants Sep 12: Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys Sep 19: Paul Cebar & Tomorrow Sound 58 University of Wisconsin-Fond du Lac Nov 19-20: UWGB It’s A Wonderful Life 920-929-1100 Nov 21: The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable HARTFORD fdl.uwc.edu Evening with Cary Elwes Schauer Arts & Activities Center 262-670-0560 x3 Oct 28-Nov 1: UW-Fond du Lac’s fall play “Rash Acts” Nov 28: Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis schauercenter.org Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts Dec 11-12: Holiday Pops: DUDLEY BIRDER CHORALE Sep 19: Pam Tillis 920-921-5410 of St. Norbert College joins the 90 voices of the Sep 25: An Evening with Groucho thelmaarts.org BIRDER STUDIO OF PERFORMING ARTS Oct 16: Letters Home Jan 16: Doctors In Recital presented by the Brown Oct 17: FourGuyz in Dinner Jackets Sep 12: The Mantz Brothers County Medical Society Oct 18: The Berenstain Bears: Family Matters Sep 16: The Women’s Expo Jan 22: Vocalosity Oct 23: Borders of the Mind Dec 18: The Jimmys Goodnight Moon & The Runaway Bunny Jan 30: Nov 20: Frank Vignola & Vinny Raniolo Feb 2: L.A. 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Mar 6: Oct 10: Home Free Nov 14: Tom Chapin Mar 13: BFG (The Big Friendly Giant) Oct 14: Celtic Woman – 10th Anniversary World Tour Nov 27: VIVO Mar 18-Mar 19: Missoula Children’s Theatre’s Aladdin Oct 20: Joseph and the Amazing Dec 12: Alley Cats’ Jingle Bell Rock – A Harmoniously Technicolor Dreamcoat Hysterical Holiday Hit Oct 25: Ronnie Milsap Dec 19: Switchback: A Midwestern Christmas Oct 27: The Midtown Men Nov 6: Cirque Mechanics Pedal Punk American Players Theatre < Spring Green > Photo by Carissa Dixon 1 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. 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1 Nov 7: So Percussion Milwaukee Repertory Theater – Dec 3-Dec 6: The Improvised Shakespeare Company Nov 12: Four Seasons Theatre Cabaret Stiemke Studio Feb 24-Feb 27: Florentine Opera Company Performance Nov 21: Tanya Tagaq 414-224-9490 Mar 15-17: Third Coast Percussion Nov 22: Joe Hill’s Last Will starring John McCutcheon milwaukeerep.com The Lion Nov 23-Nov 24: Our National Parks – Dennis Burkhart Sep 30-Nov 8: SPRING GREEN Jan 8-Jan 11: Rep Lab Dec 4: Tommy Emmanuel American Players Theatre Feb 24-April 3: The Invisible Hand Dec 6: Joe Pug 608-588-7401 Dec 11: Dianne Reeves Pabst Theater americanplayers.org Jan 28: Four Seasons Theatre Musical Open Mic 414-224-9490 Jun 6-Oct 18: American Players Theatre Jan 29: True Blues featuring Eric Bibb and milwaukeerep.com Corey Harris Dec 1-Dec 24: A Christmas Carol Feb 5: St. Lawrence String Quartet WAUSAU Feb 18: Four Seasons Theatre Madison Musical Idol MINERAL POINT Grand Theater Feb 19: Julian Sands in a Celebration of Orchard Lawn Museum 715-842-0988 Harold Pinter 608-987-3201 grandtheater.org Feb 20: Noura Mint Seymali mineralpointhistory.org/events Sep 17: Kelsea Ballerini Feb 27: Red Priest Sep 11: Jammin’ on the Porch Sep 18: Keb’ Mo’ Boban and Marko Markovic Orchestra Mar 4: Sep 25: Metropolitan Opera Rising Stars Mar 11: Alonzo King LINES Ballet MONROE Oct 8: Black Violin Mar 11-12: Marcia Legere Student Play Festival Monroe Theatre Guild Oct 15: Shaun Hopper Mar 13: Dervish 608-325-1111 Oct 20: The Hot Sardines Apr 21: Four Seasons Theatre Cabaret monroetheatre.com Oct 28: The Midtown Men Oct 2-Oct 4, Nov 21: The Warren Miller Event MANITOWOC Oct 9-Oct 11: A Few Good Men Nov 24: The Vienna Boys Choir: Capitol Civic Centre Dec 4-Dec 6, 920-683-2184 Christmas in Vienna Dec 11-Dec 13: Holiday Classics Double Feature cccshows.org Dec 18: Altenburgh’s Christmas Extravaganza! Oct 17, Nov 7, OCONOMOWOC Jan 28: VoicePlay Dec 4-5, Jan 16, Oconomowoc Arts Center Feb 19: Mummenschanz March 5: A Community Mosaic 262-337-1561 Feb 24: Once summerstageofdelafi eld.org Mar 2: Get The Led Out MILWAUKEE Sep 10: A Day for Grace BMO Harris Bradley Center Mar 21: 42nd Street 414-227-0400 Oconomowoc City Beach/Bandshell bmoharrisbradleycenter.com 262-569-3235 WEST BEND Oct 13: The Who oconomowoclegionband.org UW Washington County Campus Theatre Sep 11: 9-11 Rememberance Concert 262-335-5208 Marcus Center for the Performing Arts washington.uwc.edu 414-273-7121 PARK FALLS Sep 27: Kettle Moraine Symphony – Bachtoberfest marcuscenter.org Chequamegon High School Dec 4: Gibson Brothers Oct 6-Oct 11: Dirty Dancing PENINSULA PLAYERS THEATRE 715-339-3853 Jan 30: VoicePlay Nov 4-Nov 15: Wicked woodsandwatersarts.org Nov 7: A Cavalcade of Big Bands Mar 10-Mar 12: Fools Sep 18, Oct 27, Nov 8: Wingra Woodwind Quintet Mar 18: Switchback The Concert Series Nov 19: Red Hot Chilli Pipers Feb 16: Nov 20: The Midtown Men PHILLIPS WHITEWATER Dec 15: Darlene Love: “Love for the Holidays” Young Auditorium – University of Wisconsin Dec 16-Dec 20: The Second City’s Holidazed and Club 13 Restaurant & Lounge 262-472-2222 Confused Revue 715-339-6333 Jan 5-Jan 10: Newsies northwoodsplayers.com uww.edu/youngauditorium Jan 13: Jerry Herman: The Broadway Dec 4-Dec 6: Northwoods Players Madrigal Dinner Sep 23: World Music Festival Legacy Concert Oct 13: The Missing Generation-Sean Dorsey Dance Feb 23-Feb 28: Cabaret Phillips High School Oct 25: Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Feb 28: Pro Arte Quartet 715-339-6333 Nov 17: Red Hot Chilli Pipers northwoodsplayers.com Dec 11: An Irish Christmas Milwaukee Repertory Theater – Oct 30-Nov 1: Count of Monte Cristo presented by Dec 19: The Nutcracker Ballet - The Dance Factory Quadracci Powerhouse Northwoods Players 414-224-9490 Jan 28: Pete Seeger-The Storm King milwaukeerep.com PLYMOUTH Feb 9: Ragtime Sep 22-Nov 1: Dreamgirls Plymouth Arts Center Mar 1: All My Sons Nov 17-Dec 20: The Mousetrap 920-892-8409 Jan 19-Feb 21: Of Mice and Men plymoutharts.org WISCONSIN DELLS Mar 15-Apr 10: American Song Sep 11. Oct 3, Palace Theater Nov 6, Dec 5: Acoustic Jam/Open Mic Night 608-253-4000 Milwaukee Repertory Theater – dellspalace.com Stackner Cabaret SHEBOYGAN May 20-Sept 6: The Little Mermaid at the Palace Theater 414-224-9490 John Michael Kohler Arts Center Sep 23-Nov 1: Lombardi at the Palace Theater milwaukeerep.com/ 920-458-6144 Nov 11-Dec 27: A Christmas Carol at the Palace Theater Sep 11-Nov 8: Back Home Again: On the Road with jmkac.org Dec 5-Dec 27: The Nutcracker at the Palace Theater John Denver Sep 3: Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series Jan 22-Mar 20: The Devil’s Music: The Life and Blues of Oct 7-8: Alash Ensemble Bessie Smith Nov 11-12: AXIS Dance Company Mar 25-Mar 29: Sirens of Song Nov 18-20: Kevin Coval/Young Chicago Artists and Voices of Sheboygan 61 = Travel Green Wisconsin-certified Find more fun at TravelWisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. EXHIBITS

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APPLETON HUDSON PLATTEVILLE History Museum at the Castle Phipps Center for the Arts Mining Museum-Rollo Jamison Museum 920-735-9370 715-396-2305 604-348-3301 myhistorymuseum.org ThePhipps.org mining.jamison.museum Through-Oct 31: NEON: Darkness Electrifi ed Aug 7-Sept 13: The Galleries of The Phipps Center Dec 4-Dec 23: Christmas Train Exhibit & Performances Through Dec 31, 2020: aka Houdini for the Arts at the Rollo Jamison Museum The Trout Museum of Art JANESVILLE PLYMOUTH 920-733-4089 Helen Jeffris Wood Museum Center Gallery 110 North troutmuseum.org/exhibitions 608-756-4509 920-892-8409 Jun 9-Oct 25: Norman Rockwell: A Portrait of rchs.us plymoutharts.org America Exhibit Through Dec 30: Caches & Curios Exhibit Dec 4-Jan 22: Holiday Membership Exhibit Crafting Excellence: Pauline Pottery & BARABOO Pickard China SHEBOYGAN Aldo Leopold Foundation Feb 1-April 30: Caches & Curios Exhibit 608-355-0279 John Michael Kohler Arts Center aldoleopold.org 920-458-6144 Janesville Performing Art Center Oct 31: Aldo Leopold Foundation Art Discovery Day jmkac.org 608-754-4544 Mar 13-Oct 11: Toward Textiles BEAVER DAM janesvillepac.org May 29-Nov 8: A Stitch In Time: Folk Textiles From Seippel Homestead & Center for the Arts Nov 23-Dec 24: Holiday Art Show The Collection 920-885-3635 Sep 13-Jan 3: Close To Home bdaaa.org MADISON Sep 27-Jan 31: Lee Godie: Self-Portraits Aug 30-Oct 18: Cityscapes Exhibit Wisconsin Historical Museum Oct 11-Jan 17: Bring To Light 608-264-6555 Spirit Photographs: Seeing Is Believing CEDARBURG wisconsinhistory.org/museum Oct 25-Feb 14: Photography and the Scientifi c Spirit Cedarburg Art Museum Nov 6-Dec 31: People of the Woodlands: Dec 6-Dec 31: Rhinestone Cowboy Conservation Lab 262-377-6123 Wisconsin Indian Ways cedarburgartmuseum.com Feb 21-Aug 7, 2016: Dreamscapes Feb 27-Oct 10: Shifting Gears: A Cyclical History of Mar 13-Sept 11: On Wisconsin Jun 17-Sept 13: Sculpture for the Urban Landscape Badger Bicycling Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts WASHBURN 262-546-0300 MILWAUKEE Washburn Historical Museum & Cultural wiquiltmuseum.com Discovery World Center 414-765-8625 July 15-Oct 18: Second Fiber Arts Biennale 715-373-5591 discoveryworld.org washburnculturalcenter.com May 16-Sept 6: Grossology: The (Impolite) Science of the EAU CLAIRE Oct 1-Oct 31: Annual Exhibit – The Gathering Janet Carson Gallery Human Body 715-832-2787 WAUSAU eauclairearts.com/art_gallery Harley-Davidson Museum Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum Confl uence of Art Biennial Aug 7-Sept 18: 877-436-8738 715-845-7010 Winners’ Exhibit www.h-dmuseum.com Bonnie Cutts & Cynthia lywam.org Sep 25-Nov 6: Jun 13-Sept 7: Willie G. Davidson: Artist, Designer, Starkweather-Nelson Apr 22-Feb 21: Shoreline Symphony Leader, Legend Jan 13-Jan 17: Fabulous Florals & Fine Art Jun 9-Feb 21: Carved & Cast Beki Borman & Richard Wunsch Sep 12-Nov 29: Birds in Art Jan 22-March 4: Milwaukee Art Museum Medium of Exchange: The Art of Cash Dec 5-Feb 21: Forest Folklore: A Multisensory Experience Mar 25-May 6: 414-224-3200 Feb 27-May 29: Walter Wick: Games, Gizmos, and mam.org FISH CREEK Toys in the Attic Peninsula School of Art & Jun 18-Sept 20: Van Gogh to Pollock: Modern Rebels The Guenzel Gallery Masterworks from the Albright-Knox Woodson History Center/Marathon County 920-868-3455 Art Gallery Historical Society peninsulaschoolofart.orb NEENAH 715-842-5750 Aug 21-Oct 17: Unusually Natural exhibit Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass marathoncountyhistory.com Oct 23-Jan 9: Fire & Ice 920-751-4658 x303 Through May 31, 2016: Generations of Progress: Industiral bergstrom-mahlermusuem.com History of Marathon County FOND DU LAC Apr 12-Sept 5: William Morris Native Species Exhibition Share Fine Art Galleries Selections from the George R. WEST BEND 920-924-7796 Stroemple Collection Museum of Wisconsin Art sharefi neart.com 262-334-9638 Sep 18-Oct 11: Nicci & Nina Exhibit OSHKOSH wisconsinart.org/exhibitions Oct 16-Nov 15: Creations Exhibit Oshkosh Public Museum Jun 16-Sept 13: Wilde’s Wildes: The Private Collection Nov 20-Dec 13: The Printmakers Exhibit 920-236-5799 Jun 21-Sept 6: John Wilde: The Private Collection Dec 18-Jan 10: Contrasts Exhibit oshkoshmuseum.org Aug 22-Jan 29: John Hitchcock: National Sanctuary Jan 15-Feb14: Creative Walls Exhibit Jul 26-Oct 18: Great War to Great Gatsby: 1914-1929 Jan 29-Mar 27: Wisconsin Designer Craft Council Exhibition Mar 18-April 10: Direction: Northeast Exhibit Nov 22-Jan 3: Deck the Halls Feb 6-Mar 26: Wisconsin Artists Biennial

Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts Paine Art Center and Gardens 920-921-5410 920-235-6903 thelmaarts.org thepaine.org Jun 25-Sept 5: 45 North Squared Exhibit Jun 20-Sept 20: Dressing Downton: Changing Fashion for Changing Times Nov 20-Jan 4: Nutcracker in the Castle

64 = Travel Green Wisconsin-certified TOURISM CONTACTS Do you need information on lodging, attractions or local events? Go right to the source! Here we’ve listed Wisconsin’s convention bureaus, chambers of commerce, and county and area tourism offices. These organizations are ready and waiting to help you plan your Wisconsin getaway. Destinations highlighted in red are members or associate members of the Wisconsin Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus. They offer meeting and convention facilities.

Adams County Chamber Beloit Convention & Visitors Bureau Cadott Chamber of Commerce Cornell, City of of Commerce & Tourism 608/365-4838 715/289-3338 715/239-3710 608/339-6997, 888/339-6997 www.visitbeloit.com www.cadottchamber.org www.cityofcornell.com www.adamscountywi.com Berlin Chamber of Commerce Calumet County/Travel Calumet Crivitz Recreation Association Algoma Area Chamber of Commerce 920/361-3636 920/849-1493 ext 263 800/236-6681 920/487-2041, 800/498-4888 www.berlinchamber.net www.travelcalumet.com www.crivitzrecreation.com www.algoma.org Birchwood Area Lakes Association Cambridge Chamber of Commerce Darlington Chamber/Main Street Alma Chamber of Commerce 800/236-2252 608/423-3780 608/776-3067 608/685-3303 www.birchwoodwi.com www.cambridgewi.com www.darlingtonwi.org www.almawisconsin.com Black River Falls Area Cassville Department of Tourism Delafield Chamber of Antigo/Langlade County Chamber of Commerce 608/725-5855 Commerce & Tourism Council Chamber of Commerce 715/284-4658, 800/404-4008 www.cassville.org 262/646-8100, 888/294-1082 715/623-4134, 888/526-4523 www.blackrivercountry.net www.visitdelafield.org www.antigochamber.com Castle Rock-Petenwell Lakes Delavan-Delavan Lake Area Bloomer Chamber of Commerce Association Chamber of Commerce Appleton 715/568-3339 608/847-1904 262/728-5095, 800/624-0052 (see Fox Cities) www.bloomerchamber.com www.castlerock-petenwell.com www.delavanwi.org

Arbor Vitae Boscobel Chamber of Commerce Cedarburg Chamber of Dodge County Tourism Association (see Minocqua-Arbor Vitae-Woodruff) 608/375-5001 Commerce & Visitor Center 920/386-3266 www.boscobelwisconsin.com 262/377-9620, 800/237-2874 www.dodgecounty.com Ashland Area Chamber of www.cedarburg.org Commerce Boulder Junction Chamber of Dodgeville Area Chamber of 715/682-2500, 800/284-9484 Commerce Chetek Area Chamber of Commerce Commerce www.visitashland.com/ 715/385-2400, 800/466-8759 715/924-3200, 800/317-1720 608/935-5993, 877/863-6343 www.boulderjct.org www.chetekwi.net www.dodgeville.com Augusta, City of 715/286-2555 Brodhead Chamber of Commerce Chetek Resort Owners Association Door County Visitor Bureau www.cityofaugusta.org 608/897-8411 715/924-4440, 800/224-3835 920/743-4456, 800/527-3529 www.BrodheadChamber.org www.chetek.net www.doorcounty.com Balsam Lake, Village of 715/483-1410, 800/222-7655 Brookfield Convention & Visitors Chilton Chamber of Commerce Douglas County www.co.polk.wi.us/tourism Bureau 920/418-1650 (see Superior-Douglas County) 262/789-0220, 800/388-1835 www.chiltonchamber.com Baraboo Area Chamber of www.brookfieldcvb.com Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce Commerce & Visitors Center Chippewa Falls Area Visitors Center 608/356-8333, 800/227-2266 715/479-6400, 800/359-6315 Buffalo County Clerk’s Office 715/723-0331, 888/723-0024 www.baraboo.com www.eagleriver.org 608/685-6209 www.chippewachamber.org www.buffalocounty.com Barron County Economic East Troy Area Chamber of Clark County Economic Development Commerce Burlington Area Chamber of Development Corporation 715/637-6871, 800/529-4148 262/642-3770 Commerce 715/255-9100, 888/252-7594 www.barroncounty.com www.easttroywi.org 262/763-6044 www.clarkcountytourism-wi.org www.burlingtonchamber.org Bayfield Chamber of Commerce Eau Claire (Visit Eau Claire) Columbia County Visitor Bureau 715/779-3335 715/831-2345, 888/523-3866 Burnett County Dept. of 608/742-6161 www.bayfield.org www.visiteauclaire.com Tourism & Information www.travelcolumbiacounty.net 715/349-5999, 800/788-3164 Bayfield County Tourism & www.burnettcounty.com Edgerton Area Chamber of Columbus Area Chamber of Recreation Commerce Commerce 715/373-6125, 800/472-6338 608/884-4408 Burnett County Resort 920/623-5900 www.bayfieldcounty.org www.edgertonchamber.com & Campground Association www.cityofcolumbuswi.com 715/349-2755, Burnett county Beaver Dam Area Chamber of tourism center Elkhart Lake Tourism Commission Conover Chamber of Commerce Commerce www.burnettcountylodging.com 920/876-2385, 877/355-4278 715/479-4928, 866/394-4386 920/887-8879 www.elkhartlake.com www.conover.org www.beaverdamchamber.com Cable Area Chamber of Commerce 715/798-3833, 800/533-7454 www.cable4fun.com 65 Find more fun at TravelWisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. = Travel Green Wisconsin-certified Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce Green Bay Convention Jefferson County Area Tourism Lakewood Area Chamber of 262/723-5788, 888/215-0157 & Visitor Bureau, Greater Council Commerce www.elkhorn-wi.org 920/494-9507, 888/867-3342 920/563-3210 715/276-6500 www.greenbay.com www.enjoyjeffersoncounty.com www.lakewoodwisconsin.org Elroy Commons Tourist Info Center 608/462-2400, 888/606-2453 Green County Tourism Juneau Chamber of Commerce Lancaster Area Chamber of www.elroywi.com 608/328-1838, 888/222-9111 920/386-3359 Commerce www.greencounty.org www.juneauwi.org 608/723-2820 www.lancasterwisconsin.com Ephraim (see Door County) Green Lake Area Chamber of Juneau County Visitors Commerce Bureau/Economic Development Land O’ Lakes Chamber of 920/294-3231, 800/253-7354 608/427-2070, 888/898-2550 Commerce Evansville Area Chamber of 715/547-3432, 800/236-3432 Commerce & Tourism www.visitgreenlake.com www.juneaucounty.com www.landolakes-wi.org 608-882-5131 www.evansvillechamber.org Green Lake Country Visitors Bureau Kaukauna 920/294-1050 (see Fox Cities) Langlade County (see Antigo Area) Fennimore Chamber and Economic www.glcountry.com Development Office Kenosha Area Convention & Visitors 608/822-3599, 800/822-1131 Hartford Area Chamber of Bureau Lodi/LakeWisconsin Chamber of www.fennimore.com Commerce 262/654-7307, 800/654-7309 Commerce 262/673-7002 www.kenoshacvb.com 608/592-4412 www.lodiwisconsin.com Fish Creek Civic Association www.hartfordchamber.org 920/868-2316, 800/577-1880 Kewaunee Chamber of Commerce www.visitfishcreek.com Hartland Area Chamber of 920/388-4822, 800/666-8214 Lincoln Co. Forestry, Land & Parks Commerce www.kewaunee.org 715/536-0327 262/367-7059 www.co.lincoln.wi.us Florence County Tourism www.hartland-wi.org 715/528-5377, 888/889-0049 Kewaunee County www.exploreflorencecounty.com Promotions & Recreation Dept. Long Lake Chamber of Commerce Hayward Lakes Visitors 920/388-0444 715/635-3260 & Convention Bureau www.kewaunee.org www.longlakewisconsin.org Fond du Lac Area 715/634-4801, 800/724-2992 Convention & Visitors Bureau www.haywardlakes.com 920/923-3010, 800/937-9123 Kickapoo Valley Association Madeline Island Chamber of www.fdl.com 608/326-6658 Commerce Hazelhurst Information Center www.driftlesswisconsin.com 715/747-2801, 888/475-3386 715/356-7350 www.madelineisland.com Forest County Chamber of Commerce www.hazelwi.net Kickapoo Valley Reserve 715/478-3450, 800/334-3387 608/625-2960 Madison Convention www.visitforestcounty.com Hidden Valleys www.kvr.state.wi.us & Visitors Bureau, Greater 608/562-6450, 800/592-6968 608/255-2537, 800/373-6376 www.visitmadison.com Fort Atkinson Area Chamber of www.hiddenvalleys.com Kohler Visitor Information Center Commerce 855/444-2838 920/563-3210 Horicon Chamber of Commerce www.destinationkohler.com Manitowish Waters Chamber of www.fortchamber.com 920/485-3200 Commerce 715/543-8488, 888/626-9877 www.horiconchamber.com La Crosse Area Convention www.manitowishwaters.org Fox Cities Convention & Visitors & Visitors Bureau Bureau Hudson Area Chamber of 608/782-2366, 800/658-9424 920/734-3358, 800/236-6673 Commerce & Tourism Bureau www.explorelacrosse.com Manitowoc Area Visitor www.foxcities.org 715/386-8411, 800/657-6775 & Convention Bureau 920/683-4388, 800/627-4896 www.hudsonwi.org Lac du Flambeau Chamber of www.manitowoc.org Fremont Chamber of Commerce Commerce 920/446-3838 Hurley Area Chamber of Commerce 715/588-3346, 877/588-3346 www.travelfremont.com 715/561-4334 www.lacduflambeauchamber.com Manitowoc County, The Chamber of 920/684-5575, 800/627-4896 www.hurleywi.com www.manitowoc.info Galesville Ladysmith (see Trempealeau County) Iron County Development Zone (see Rusk County) Council Marinette/Menominee Area Chamber of Commerce Gays Mills, Village of 715/561-2922 Lafayette Development Corporation Marinette 800/236-6681 608/735-4341 www.ironcountywi.com 608/776-8080, 866/304-7229 Menominee 715/735-6681 www.gaysmills.org www.co.lafayette.wi.gov www.mandmchamber.com Iron River Area Chamber of Geneva Lake West Chamber of Commerce Lake Geneva Area Convention Commerce Marquette NOW 715/372-8558, 800/345-0716 & Visitors Bureau 262/275-5102, 877/275-5102 888/318-0362 www.visitironriver.com 262/248-4416, 800/345-1020 www.genevalakewest.com www.marquettenow.com www.lakegenevawi.com Jackson County Germantown Area Chamber of (see Black River Area) Marshfield Convention & Visitors Commerce Lake Mills Area Chamber of Bureau 262/255-1812 Commerce 715/384-4314, 800/422-4541 920/648-3585 www.germantownchamber.org Janesville Area Convention www.visitmarshfieldwi.com & Visitors Bureau www.lakemills.org 608/757-3171, 800/487-2757 Grant Co. Economic Development www.janesvillecvb.com Mauston Area Chamber Corp. Lake Tomahawk Information of Commerce, Greater 608/822-3501, 866/472-6894 Bureau 608/847-4142, 866/516-1646 www.grantcounty.org/visitor Jefferson Chamber of Commerce 715/277-2602 www.mauston.com 920/674-4511 www.laketomahawkwi.org Grantsburg Chamber of Commerce www.jeffersonchamberwi.com 715/463-2405 www.grantsburgwi.com 66 = Travel Green Wisconsin-certified Mayville Area Chamber of Muscoda, Village of Pelican Lake Chamber of Commerce Reedsburg Area Chamber of Commerce 608/739-3182 715/487-5222 1-877/762-2703 Commerce 920/387-5776, 800/256-7670 www.muscoda.com www.pelicanlakewi.org 608/524-2850, 800/844-3507 www.mayvillechamber.com www.reedsburg.org Neenah Pepin County Visitor Information Medford Area Chamber of (see Fox Cities) 715/672-5709, 888/672-5709 Rhinelander Area Chamber of Commerce www.visitpepincounty.com Commerce 715/748-4729 715/365-7464, 800/236-4386 Neillsville Area Chamber of www.medfordchamber.org www.explorerhinelander.com Commerce Pepin Visitor Information Center 715/743-6444 715/442-3011, 800/442-3011 Mellen Area Chamber of Commerce www.neillsville.org www.pepinwisconsin.com Rice Lake Area Chamber of 715/274-2330 Commerce 715/234-2126, 877/234-2126 www.mellenwi.com New Glarus Chamber of Peshtigo Chamber of Commerce www.rice-lake.com Commerce & Tourist Information 715/582-0327 608/527-2095, 800/527-6838 Menasha www.peshtigochamber.com (see Fox Cities) www.swisstown.com Rice Lake Tourism 800/523-6318 Phelps Chamber of Commerce www.ricelakewis.com Menomonie Area Chamber of New London Tourism 715/545-3800, 877/669-7077 Commerce & Visitors Center, 920/982-5822 www.phelpscofc.org Greater www.newlondontourism.com Richland Center Tourism 800/283-1862 Phillips Area Chamber of Commerce 608/649-3376 www.menomoniechamber.org 715/339-4100, 888/408-4800 www.richlandcentertourism.com New Richmond Area Chamber of www.phillipswisconsin.net Commerce & Visitors Bureau Mercer Area Chamber of Commerce 715/246-2900 Ripon Area Chamber of Commerce 715/476-2389 www.newrichmondchamber.com Pickerel-Pearson Business 920/748-6764 Association www.mercercc.com www.ripon-wi.com Oconomowoc Area Chamber of 715/484-3634 Commerce www.pickerel-pearson.com Merrill Area Chamber of Commerce 262/567-2666 River Falls Area Chamber of 715/536-9474, 877/907-2757 www.oconomowoc.org Commerce www.merrillchamber.org Platteville Area Chamber of 715/425-2533 Commerce www.rfchamber.com Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce 608/348-8888 920/834-6967 Merrimac www.platteville.com (see Lodi/Lake Wisconsin) www.ocontoareachamber.com Rock County Tourism Council 866/376-8767 Plymouth Chamber of Commerce / Middleton Tourism Commission Oconto County Tourism Visitor Information Center www.rockcounty.org 800/688-5694 920/834-6969, 888/626-6862 920/893-0079, 888/693-8263 www.visitmiddleton.com www.ocontocounty.org www.plymouthwisconsin.com Rusk Co. Visitors Center & Rail Displays 715/532-2642, 800/535-7875 Milton Area Chamber of Commerce Oconto Falls Area Chamber of Polk County Information Center www.ruskcountywi.com 608/868-6222 Commerce 715/483-1410, 800/222-7655 920/846-8306 www.maccit.com www.polkcountytourism.com www.ocontofallschamber.com Sauk Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce Milwaukee (VISIT Milwaukee) Portage Area Chamber of Commerce 608/643-4168, 800/683-2453 414/273-7222, 800/554-1448 Omro Area Chamber of Commerce 608/742-6242, 800/474-2525 920/685-6960 www.saukprairie.com www.visitmilwaukee.org www.portagewi.com www.omro-wi.com Sayner-Star Lake Chamber of Mineral Point Chamber of Potosi-Tennyson Chamber of Commerce Commerce Onalaska Tourism Commission Commerce 715/542-3789 608/987-3201, 888/764-6894 608/781-9570, 800/873-1901 608/763-2261 www.sayner-starlake.org www.mineralpoint.com www.discoveronalaska.com www.potosiwisconsin.com Shawano Country Chamber of Minocqua-Arbor Vitae-Woodruff Ontario (Hill Country Prairie du Chien Area Commerce Area Chamber of Commerce Chamber of Commerce) Chamber of Commerce 715/524-2139, 800/235-8528 715/356-5266, 800/446-6784 608/337-4381 608/326-8555, 800/732-1673 www.shawanocountry.com www.minocqua.org www.ontariowi.com www.prairieduchien.org Sheboygan County Chamber of Monroe Chamber of Osceola Area Chamber of Commerce Prescott Area Chamber of Commerce Commerce and Industry 715/755-3300, 800/947-0581 Commerce 800/457-9497 608/325-7648 www.vil.osceola.wi.us 715/262-3284 www.sheboygan.org www.monroechamber.org www.prescottwi.com Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Sheboygan Falls Chamber/Main Monroe County Economic Bureau Presque Isle Chamber of Commerce Street, Inc. & Development Corp 920/303-9200, 877/303-9200 715/686-2910, 888/835-6508 920/467-6206 608/769-9910 www.visitoshkosh.com www.presqueisle.com www.sheboyganfalls.org www.gomonroecountywi.com

Osseo City Hall Price County Tourism Department Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce Montello Area Chamber of 715/597-2207 715/339-4505, 800/269-4505 Commerce 715/468-4340 www.cityofosseo.us www.pricecountywi.net 608/297-7420, 800/684-7199 www.shelllake.org www.montellowi.com Ozaukee County Tourism Council Princeton Area Chamber of Siren Area Chamber of Commerce Commerce 262/284-9288, 800/403-9898 715/349-5999, 800/788-3164 Mount Horeb Area Chamber of 920/295-3877 www.ozaukeetourism.com www.visitsiren.com Commerce www.princetonwi.com 608/437-5914, 888/765-5929 Park Falls Area Chamber of www.trollway.com Commerce Real Racine Sister Bay Advancement Association 715/762-2703, 877/762-2703 262/884-6400, 800/272-2463 920/854-2812 www.parkfalls.com www.realracine.com www.cometosisterbay.com 67 Find more fun at TravelWisconsin.com or call 1-800-432-8747. 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866-499-8687 Wisconsin Association of Convention and Visitor Bureaus www.discoverwhitewater.org Stone Lake Area Chamber of www.escapetowisconsin.com Viroqua Tourism Commerce Wisconsin State Historical Society 715/865-3378 608/637-2575 Winchester Chamber of Commerce www.wisconsinhistory.org www.stonelakewi.com viroquatourism.com www.winchesterwi.com 715/686-2123 Walworth County Visitor’s Bureau DINING Stoughton Chamber of Commerce 262/723-3980, 800/395-8687 Wisconsin Restaurant Association 608/873-7912, 888/873-7912 Winneconne Area Chamber of www.visitwalworthcounty.com www.wirestaurant.org www.stoughtonwi.com Commerce 920/582-4775 Warrens Area Business Association www.winneconne.org MEETINGS & Sturgeon Bay Visitor & Convention 608/378-4200 Bureau CONVENTIONS www.cranfest.com 920/743-6246, 800/301-6695 Winter Area Chamber of Commerce Wisconsin Association of www.sturgeonbay.net 715/266-2204, 800/762-7179 Convention and Visitors Bureau Washburn Area Chamber of www.winterwi.com www.thinkwisconsin.com Commerce Sun Prairie Chamber of Commerce 715/373-5017, 800/253-4495 Wisconsin Dells Visitor RECREATION 608/837-4547 www.washburnchamber.com INFORMATION www.sunprairiechamber.com & Convention Bureau 608/254-4636, 800/223-3557 Washburn County Tourism Wisconsin ATV Association www.wisdells.com www.watva.org Superior-Douglas County 715/635-9696, 800/367-3306 Convention & Visitors Bureau www.washburncounty.org Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin 715/394-7716, 800/942-5313 Wisconsin Indian Head Country www.bfw.org Tourism www.superiorchamber.org Washington County Convention & Off-Road Bicycling Visitors Bureau 715/924-2970, 800/826-6966 www.worba.org www.wisconsinindianhead.org Taylor County Tourism/Medford 262/677-5069, 888/974-8687 Wisconsin Association Chamber www.visitwashingtoncounty.com of Campground Owners 715/748-4729 Wisconsin Rapids Area www.wisconsincampgrounds.com www.medfordchamber.org Washington Island Chamber of Convention & Visitors Bureau Wisconsin Department of Commerce 715/422-4650, 800/554-4484 Natural Resources 920/847-2179 www.visitwisrapids.com dnr.wi.gov Three Lakes Area Chamber of Commerce and Welcome Center washingtonisland-wi.com Golf Course Owners of Wisconsin 715/546-3344, 800/972-6103 Woodruff www.gcow.org Watertown Area Chamber of www.threelakes.com (see Minocqua-Arbor Vitae-Woodruff) Association of Wisconsin Commerce Snowmobile Clubs 920/261-6320, 877/733-9886 www.awsc.org Tomah Convention & Visitors www.watertownchamber.com Bureau = Travel Green Wisconsin-certified 608/372-2166, 800/948-6624 HIGHWAYS AND Waukesha & Pewaukee CVB ROADS www.tomahwisconsin.com 262/542-0330 Wisconsin Road Conditions www.visitwaukesha.org Destinations highlighted in red are Tomahawk Regional Chamber of and Construction members or associate members of the www.511wi.gov Commerce Waupaca Area Chamber of 715/453-5334, 800/569-2160 Commerce Wisconsin Association of Convention Rustic Roads, Rest Areas www.gototomahawk.com 715/258-7343, 888/417-4040 & Visitors Bureaus. 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