fall-winter guide - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
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Hayward Fall Festival: Fine arts & crafts,<br />
food, brew & wine garden, live music,<br />
sidewalk sales, farmer’s market items,<br />
children’s games, trail run, bike tour,<br />
Harvest Baking Contest and Scarecrow<br />
Contest. Downtown. 715/634-8662.<br />
www.haywardareachamber.com (Sawyer<br />
Co.)<br />
LAONA<br />
Lumberjack Steam Train Fall Festival: Take<br />
the family on the award-winning Green<br />
Treasure Forest Tour, pumpkin patch,<br />
face painting, marshmallow roast and<br />
fresh apple cider. 715/674-3414.<br />
www.lumberjacksteamtrain.com (Forest<br />
Co.)<br />
LAKE TOMAHAWK<br />
Fall Harvest Festival: Festival featuring<br />
childrens’ wooden pumpkin decorating,<br />
caramel apples, pies, arts & crafts <strong>of</strong> all<br />
sizes and shapes, a farmer’s market,<br />
antiques, and <strong>of</strong> course, the local shops<br />
and eateries. Snow Shoe Baseball<br />
Diamond. 9am-3pm. 715/499-1263.<br />
minocquaartsandcrafts.com/ (Oneida Co.)<br />
LITTLE CHUTE<br />
Kermis Dutch Festival: Celebrating Dutch<br />
Heritage, Dutch pancake breakfast,<br />
tulip/arts/craft sales, kids games and<br />
entertainment, music, food, Dutch<br />
Dancers. Downtown. 8-11am<br />
Pannenkoek Breakfast, 10am-midnight<br />
Festival. 920/851-5921.<br />
www.kermisdutchfestival.com (Outagamie<br />
Co.)<br />
MANITOWISH WATERS<br />
Cranberry Colorama: Celebrate the start <strong>of</strong><br />
autumn & the cranberry harvest with free<br />
bus tours <strong>of</strong> a cranberry marsh, crafts,<br />
live music, cranberry cooking contest,<br />
pontoon cruises, cranberries, and Taste <strong>of</strong><br />
Harvest featuring the area’s fine<br />
restaurants (11am-2pm). Manitowish<br />
Waters Community Center. 9am-3pm.<br />
715/543-8488.<br />
www.manitowishwaters.org (Vilas Co.)<br />
MILWAUKEE<br />
Milwaukee River Challenge: This rowing<br />
regatta features races on the river. View<br />
races from along the RiverWalk.<br />
Admission is free. Pere Marquette Park.<br />
9am racing begins. 414/223-6901.<br />
www.milwaukeeriverchallenge.com<br />
(Milwaukee Co.)<br />
MONROE<br />
Green County Fall National Tractor and<br />
Truck Pull: The Badger State Tractor<br />
Pullers compete in super farm, pro stock,<br />
light limited super stock, unlimited super<br />
stock, two-wheel drive trucks, pro farm &<br />
mini rod. Concessions. Fairgrounds.<br />
608/558-2316. www.greencountyfair.net<br />
(Green Co.)<br />
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN<br />
Breakfast in a Victorian Kitchen: Handson<br />
cooking workshop for adults, where<br />
participants take a culinary tour <strong>of</strong> the<br />
late 19th century through the preparation<br />
and consumption <strong>of</strong> a Victorian breakfast<br />
using the foods, utensils and technology<br />
CedArburG ChAMber oF CoMMerCe<br />
Above: Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival.<br />
Top: Milwaukee River Challenge.<br />
<strong>of</strong> the time. Tours <strong>of</strong> the Villa Louis estate<br />
follow breakfast. By reservation only. Villa<br />
Louis. 8:30am-1pm. 608/326-2721,<br />
866/944-7483. www.villalouis.org<br />
(Crawford Co.)<br />
RIPON<br />
Septemberfest: The Watson Street Classic<br />
Cycle Show, showcasing vintage<br />
motorcycles and custom choppers, is<br />
followed by the Custom Car Show where<br />
car collectors in nineteen classes<br />
showcase their vehicles. Pet Parade, live<br />
musical entertainment, lip sync<br />
competitions, children’s activities, and<br />
delectable treats from area restaurants.<br />
Historic Downtown Ripon. 9am-5pm.<br />
920/748-6764. www.ripon-wi.com (Fond<br />
du Lac Co.)<br />
ST. GERMAIN<br />
Colorama in St. Germain: St. Germain is<br />
the Birthplace <strong>of</strong> Colorama. Craft show,<br />
farmers market, wine tasting and<br />
pumpkin painting for the children. A<br />
variety <strong>of</strong> great food available. St.<br />
Germain Community Park. 9am-3pm.<br />
715/477-2205. www.st-germain.com<br />
(Vilas Co.)<br />
STEVENS POINT<br />
Art in the Park: Artisans from around the<br />
state gather to display and sell their<br />
works. Food and children’s activities. Free<br />
admission. Pfiffner Pioneer Park. 10am-<br />
4pm. 715/344-8901.<br />
www.artintheparkstevenspoint.org<br />
(Portage Co.)<br />
STURGEON BAY<br />
Harvest Festival, Street Art Auction and<br />
Harvest Moon Celebration: Harvest<br />
Festival is a celebration <strong>of</strong> autumn’s<br />
bounty featuring a craft show, car show,<br />
food booths, and live music. The Street<br />
Art Auction and Harvest Moon<br />
Celebration held in front <strong>of</strong> the Visitor<br />
Center. Citywide. Harvest Festival 9am-<br />
5pm; Street Art Auction & Harvest Moon<br />
Celebration 5:30-11pm. 920/743-6246.<br />
www.sturgeonbay.net (Door Co.)<br />
SUMMIT LAKE<br />
Annual Lakes and Leaves Bike Ride: This<br />
ride <strong>of</strong>fers some <strong>of</strong> the most beautiful<br />
road riding in the Northwoods. Helmets<br />
are required, SAG support, rest areas,<br />
food and refreshments. Summit Lake<br />
Park. 715/623-4134.<br />
www.antigochamber.com (Langlade Co.)<br />
TWO RIVERS<br />
Ethnic Festival: Start the day with the<br />
Parade <strong>of</strong> Flags down Washington Street<br />
to the Central Park Bandstand where you<br />
can then enjoy the music, dance, food<br />
and international crafts sale. Central Park.<br />
9am-5pm. 920/794-1482.<br />
www.tworiversmainstreet.com (Manitowoc<br />
Co.)<br />
WAUKESHA<br />
Apple Harvest Festival: Autumn family<br />
festival with a heritage theme. Many<br />
apple varieties, auction, hay ride,<br />
children’s activities, concert,<br />
artist/exhibitors, food pies, cider, and fun.<br />
Demonstrations encouraged. Expanded<br />
Learning Center will be open. Retzer<br />
Nature Center. 9am-5pm. 262/896-8007.<br />
www.waukeshacountyparks.com<br />
(Waukesha Co.)<br />
WAUSAU<br />
Bull Falls Brewery Oktoberfest: Enjoy<br />
Oktoberfest food, tapping <strong>of</strong> the<br />
ceremonial Oktoberfest keg, live German<br />
music, door prizes and more. Bull Falls<br />
Brewery. Noon-6:30pm. 715/842-2337.<br />
www.bull<strong>fall</strong>sbrewery.com (Marathon Co.)<br />
SEP 21-22<br />
SAT-SUN<br />
AMERY<br />
Apple River Quilt Guild Annual Quilt Show:<br />
Silent auction, guild challenge, quilt raffle,<br />
vendors, demonstrations and lunch on<br />
Saturday. St. Joseph Catholic Church. Sat<br />
9am-5pm, Sun 11am-4pm. 715/268-<br />
2564. www.polkcountytourism.com (Polk<br />
Co.)<br />
CEDARBURG<br />
Ozaukee Art Center Fine Arts & Crafts Fair:<br />
Held in conjunction with the Cedarburg<br />
Wine & Harvest Festival, this is a juried<br />
art fair featuring the work <strong>of</strong> artists from<br />
many different states. Ozaukee Art<br />
Center. Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm.<br />
262/377-8230.<br />
www.cedarburgfestivals.org (Ozaukee Co.)<br />
Wine & Harvest Festival: Enjoy Arts on the<br />
Avenue, a scarecrow contest, pumpkin<br />
carving, grape stomping, apple bobbing,<br />
food sampling, wine tasting, live bands,<br />
hayrides, kids’ activities, and the Great<br />
Pumpkin Charity Regatta Sunday<br />
afternoon. Downtown. Sat 10am-6pm,<br />
Sun 10am-5pm. 262/377-9620.<br />
www.cedarburgfestivals.org (Ozaukee Co.)<br />
MILWAUKEE<br />
Doors Open Milwaukee: Features the<br />
opening <strong>of</strong> a hundred buildings –<br />
everything from museums to hotels,<br />
churches to government <strong>of</strong>fices, banks to<br />
transit hubs – all free to the general<br />
public. Tour parts <strong>of</strong> these buildings that<br />
the public does not have access to. Free<br />
ticketed expert tours available alongside<br />
the general building openings. Various<br />
Locations. 10am-5pm. 414/277-7795.<br />
doorsopenmilwaukee.org (Milwaukee Co.)<br />
ST CROIX FALLS<br />
Fall Harvest Festival at Chateau St. Croix<br />
Winery: Wine tasting, gourmet foods,<br />
carriage rides, Polocrosse, arts & crafts,<br />
live music and dancing, Renaissance and<br />
Medieval games, and I Love Lucy lookalike<br />
and grape stomping contests.<br />
Chateau St. Croix Winery. Sat 11am-7pm.<br />
Sun 11am-5pm. 715/483-2556.<br />
www.chateaustcroix.com (Polk Co.)<br />
STEVENS POINT<br />
Dozynki Harvest Festival: Hayrides,<br />
farmers’ market, Polish crafts<br />
demonstrations, arts & crafts vendors,<br />
pumpkin painting, food, refreshments,<br />
and entertainment with traditional Polish<br />
dinner served Saturday night. Downtown.<br />
Sat 12-8pm, Sun time to be determined.<br />
715/343-5356. (Portage Co.)<br />
SEP 22<br />
SUN<br />
HORICON<br />
Autumn Art on the Marsh: Annual fine arts<br />
& crafts show with the work <strong>of</strong> more than<br />
100 talented artisans and crafters. Good<br />
food and fun. Free admission. Discher<br />
Park. 10am-4pm. 920/485-3200.<br />
www.horiconchamber.com (Dodge Co.)<br />
RACINE<br />
Tour <strong>of</strong> Historic Places: Guides narrate<br />
tours <strong>of</strong> architecturally and historically<br />
significant homes. Attendees receive a<br />
<strong>guide</strong> book with the history <strong>of</strong> each<br />
building. $12 day <strong>of</strong> tour. Downtown.<br />
11am-5:30pm. 262/634-5748.<br />
www.preservationracine.org (Racine Co.)<br />
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