EventsSPRING/SUMMER 2012 Welcome Contents 1 County Locator Map 2 April Events 4 May Events Welcome to Wisconsin! 8 June Events 16 July Events As Governor, it is my very special pleasure to 22 August Events 29 September Events welcome you to our great state. This guide is 36 Ongoing Events filled with more than 500 events that make the 38 Changing Exhibits perfect starting point to plan a memorable 39 Theatre, Music & Dance spring or summer getaway. 42 Tourism Contacts This publication was produced by the From music celebrations to Native American Wisconsin Department of Tourism, pow-wows, art fairs to county fairs, historic Stephanie Klett, Secretary. Published January, 2012 re-enactments to food festivals, fishing Wisconsin Department of Tourism 201 W. Washington Avenue tournaments to air shows, we’re sure you’ll find P.O. Box 8690 Madison, WI 53707-8690 608/266-2161 the ideal event to fit your vacation plans. 800/432-8747 www.travelwisconsin.com Regardless of where you choose to spend your Encourage sustainability vacation in Wisconsin, our special brand of To underscore the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s continuing commitment to Midwestern hospitality is waiting for you. stronger recycling markets in Wisconsin and a healthier world, this publication is printed on a paper stock with a 30% post- consumer recycled content. The paper Enjoy! used is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council,TM a mark of responsible forestry. The information in this guide is also available online at travelwisconsin.com. Where possible, travelers are encouraged to forego the printed publication in favor of the online content. Mixed Sources Product group from well-managed forests, controlled sources and Scott Walker recycled wood or fibre www.fsc.org Cert no. SW-COC-002880 ©1996 Forest Stewardship Council Governor Look for the leaf It indicates certified Travel Green Wisconsin events that have invested in sustainable practices. In addition, look for “green tips” throughout this publication. On the cover: African World Festival by Robb Fischer. 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Salem MONROE Princeton 26 New Ripon Elkhart La Crescent La Crosse Lisbon Mauston MARQUETTE Fond du Lac Lake J Wilton 71 Oxford GREEN Green 23 J Coon Cashton Lake Greenbush Kohler Sheboygan 90 Ontario Elroy 94 Montello LAKE 61 Valley FOND DU LAC Plymouth 52 Union Center 90 Wisconsin Marquette Sheboygan 63 Westby 33 Dells 41 45 SHEBOYGAN Stoddard 14 Wonewoc 23 73 Waupun 151 Falls Rockton Campbellsport Random Genoa LaFarge Hillsboro MINNESOTA VERNON La Valle Portage Fox Lake 82 33 Randolph Lake Kewaskum 56 Viroqua Reedsburg Pardeeville Mayville K Viola West 57 Belgium K 58 Wyocena 82 Readstown 56 80 North Horicon Bend Freedon Baraboo COLUMBIA Beaver 33 OZAUKEE 14 Merrimac Poynette Juneau WASHINGTON IOWA De Soto SAUK 12 Rio 16 151 Dam Port Washington Lansing RICHLAND SlingerSaukville Lake Michigan 23 DODGE Grafton Richland Prairie Lodi 60 60 35 Columbus Hartford Jackson Cedarburg 61 Center du Sac 51 26 27 Sauk City Spring DeForest Hubertus Mequon L CRAWFORD 60 Green Mazomanie Waunakee Watertown Menomonee Germantown L Muscoda Black Earth Sun Falls Brown Deer DANE Prairie Lake Oconomowoc Pewaukee 52 Prairie Boscobel 80 Middleton Mills Wauwatosa 18 du Chien Mount Madison 94 Delafield 18 Wauzeka Highland Barneveld Horeb JEFFERSON Brookfield IOWA Verona 18 Milwaukee Fennimore Cobb Fitchburg Jefferson Waukesha West Allis 18 Bridgeport 18 Blue 151 Cambridge WAUKESHA Monfort Dodgeville Mounds Oregon Fort Atkinson MILWAUKEE GRANT 61 Livingston Mukwonago Oak Creek M 35 Lancaster Belleville Stoughton Eagle M 52 Mineral 14 12 Muskego 63 80 Point 26 Whitewater 78 New Edgerton 43 Waterford 32 Glarus 20 Beetown 23 Monticello Evansville 90 89 RACINE Racine Platteville Argyle WALWORTH Union Grove = Travel Wisconsin Welcome Centers Cassville Belmont Darlington GREEN Janesville Elkhorn Sturdevant 151 11 Burlington 94 Potosi Dickeyville 81 69 ROCK LAFAYETTE Delavan Lake Kenosha N Hazel Cuba City Brodhead 39 Geneva KENOSHA N Monroe Fontana Pleasant Green Gratiot 11 Beloit Bristol Dubuque Shullsburg 81 Walworth Genoa Prairie City 45 14 20 ILLINOIS12 12345678920 10 11 12 13 52 Rockford Chicago 151 Adams, I-7 Dane, L-8 Iowa, M-6 Marathon, F-7 Polk, D-1 Taylor, F-5 Ashland, C-5 Dodge, K-10 Iron, B-6 Marinette, D-11 Portage, H-8 Trempealeau, I-3 Barron, E-2 Door, G-13 Jackson, I-5 Marquette, J-8 Price, D-6 Vernon, K-4 Bayfield, A-4 Douglas, A-2 Jefferson, M-9 Menominee, F-10 Racine, N-11 Vilas, C-7 Brown, I-11 Dunn, F-2 Juneau, I-6 Milwaukee, L-12 Richland, L-6 Walworth, N-10 Buffalo, H-2 Eau Claire, G-4 Kenosha, N-11 Monroe, J-5 Rock, N-9 Washburn, C-3 Burnett, C-1 Florence, C-10 Kewaunee,H-12 Oconto, F-10 Rusk, E-4 Washington, L-11 Calumet, I-11 Fond du Lac, K-10 La Crosse, J-4 Oneida, D-7 St. Croix, F-1 Waukesha, M-11 Chippewa, F-4 Forest, D-9 Lafayette, N-6 Outagamie, H-10 Sauk, K-7 Waupaca, H-9 Clark, G-5 Grant, M-5 Langlade, E-9 Ozaukee, K-12 Sawyer, C-4 Waushara, I-8 Columbia, K-8 Green, N-8 Lincoln, E-7 Pepin, G-3 Shawano, G-9 Winnebago, I-10 Crawford, L-4 Green Lake, J-9 Manitowoc, I-12 Pierce, G-2 Sheboygan, J-11 Wood, H-6 For even more unique Wisconsin events, visit travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800/432-8747. 1 April Gary Smith SMTWTFS 1234567 8910 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 MAR 30-APR 1 FRI-SUN AMERY Spring Home, Garden & Recreation Show: Annual show with exhibits about new home construction and remodeling, financing, golf, new cars, furniture & appliances, water conditioning, electron- ics, greenhouses, real estate, boats, ATVs, UW Marching Band Spring Concert in Madison, April 19-21. and landscaping. Amery Hockey Arena. Fri 5-8pm, Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 11am- 3pm. 800/222-7655, 715/268-8101. APR 6-8 FRI-SUN APR 13-15 FRI-SUN HERBSTER www.amerywi.us (Polk Co.) Herbster Annual Smelt Fry: Raffle prizes, WEST ALLIS DODGEVILLE door prizes, baked beans, coleslaw, rolls, MAR 31-APR 1 SAT-SUN Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo: Bike show Cajun Music and Dance Weekend: Enjoy coffee and the best all-you-can-eat feast and bike sale featuring more than 1500 authentic Cajun music from visiting artists of fresh smelt.