fall-winter guide - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

S E P T E M B E R E V E N T S
RIVER FALLS
Autumn Trek: Four scenic country routes
from moderate to the ultimate challenge
for biking enthusiasts of all ages. Each
route is marked and mapped with super
rest stops along the way. Hoffman Park.
Registration starts at 7am. 715/425-2533.
www.rivervalleytrails.org/trek.html (Pierce
Co.)
SEP 26-29
THU-SUN
SIREN
Siren Harvestfest & Taste of Siren: Arts &
crafts show, Open Golf Scramble, food,
bake sale, sales & open houses, car
show, local farmers’ market and much
more. Village of Siren. 715/349-5999,
800/788-3164. www.visitsiren.com
(Burnett Co.)
STATEWIDE
Wisconsin Science Festival: A full schedule
of interesting people, music, art, food,
and explosions that bring the wonders of
science to life for all ages. The festival
strives to explore the natural world in new
and exciting ways, often with a local twist,
from the science of making bratwurst and
beer to investigating the connections
between music and our brains. Various
venues throughout the state. 608/316-
4382. wisconsinsciencefest.org
SEP 26-OCT 10
THU
MILWAUKEE
Milwaukee Film Festival: The festival will
screen over 150 of the world’s top films in
three city venues. Oriental Theatre.
414/755-1965. mkefilm.org (Milwaukee
Co.)
SEP 27
FRI
GAYS MILLS
Apple Festival: Festival includes arts &
crafts fair, huge flea market, 2K & 5K run
and walk, horseshoe tournament,
pancake breakfast, numerous food
stands, music, parade 1:30pm Sunday.
Downtown. 9am-5pm. 608/735-4341.
www.gaysmills.org (Crawford Co.)
JEFFERSON
Fall Jefferson Car Show: Swap meet, car
corral and car show for classics,
collectibles, street rods and trucks. More
than 3,100 vendor stalls and over 1,000
cars for sale. Swap and car corral all
three days; car show Sat & Sun. Fri
10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 6am-4pm.
608/244-8416.
www.jeffersonswapmeet.com (Jefferson
Co.)
NEW GLARUS
New Glarus Oktoberfest: Live music.
Ceremonial tapping of a keg of New
Glarus Brewery’s Staghorn Octoberfest
beer. Wagon rides, activities for the kids,
food stands by local restaurants. Fondue
demonstration and tasting & antique
tractor pull on Sunday. Sponsored by the
New Glarus Brewery. Downtown.
608/527-2095. www.swisstown.com
(Green Co.)
NEW RICHMOND
Heritage Weekend: Friday evening,
spaghetti dinner, Saturday 5K/5Miles
race, Sunday Heritage Festival, with
music, food, vendors, exhibitors and
crafters. Fun and games for all ages. Free
admission and parking. Museum
buildings open to the public. New
Richmond Heritage Center. Fri 4-7pm,
Sat. 7:30am, Sun 11am-5pm. 715/246-
3276. www.NRHeritageCenter.org (St.
Croix Co.)
SAYNER
Colorama Weekend & Sunday Brunch:
Colorama weekend. Something special at
all stores. Colorama Brunch and Craft
Show on Sunday (9am-1pm). Raffles
every hour. Sayner Community Building.
715/542-3789. www.sayner-starlake.org
(Vilas Co.)
WARRENS
Warrens Cranberry Festival: Fall family fun
with over a thousand arts &
crafts/flea/antique/farm market booths,
cranberry harvest tours on Fri & Sat, a
gigantic parade Sun at 1pm, midway, and
cranberry recipe contest. Downtown.
7am-5pm. 608/378-4200.
www.cranfest.com (Monroe Co.)
WEST ALLIS
Harvest Fair: Enjoy several fall-focused
events, activities, live entertainment,
competitions, scarecrow making and the
much anticipated Pumpkin Bowling.
Wisconsin State Fair Park. Fri 5-11pm,
Sat 9am-11pm, Sun 9am-5pm. 414/266-
7300. www.wistatefairpark.com
(Milwaukee Co.)
SEP 28
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SAT
APPLETON
Octoberfest: Enjoy more than 100 food
booths serving ethnic delights, live music
on five stages, a large arts & crafts area
on the campus of Lawrence University,
the Applefest recipe contest, and a
Family Fun Area. License to Cruise on
College Ave (Fri 6-10pm). Downtown.
9am-6pm. 920/734-7101.
www.octoberfestonline.org (Calumet Co.)
BAILEYS HARBOR
Baileys Harbor Autumn Fest: Arts & crafts,
entertainment, food and beverages. Town
Hall. 9am-4pm. 920/839-2366.
www.baileysharbor.com (Door Co.)
BRODHEAD
Autumn Fest: Community celebration with
farmers/craft market, food, chili contest,
childrens’ activities and costume parade,
music, sidewalk sales of retailers &
vendors. Downtown Square. 608/897-
8411. www.brodheadchamber.org (Green
Co.)
FISH CREEK
Fall Harvest Fest: Live music, free winery
tours and tastings, pick your own apples,
horse drawn wagon rides, food demos,
and childrens’ activities. Orchard Country
Winery and Market. 10am-5pm. 920/868-
3479. www.orchardcountry.com (Door
Co.)
LA CROSSE
Maple Leaf Road Races: Half Marathon
and 5-mile runs, plus 5K walk. The race
kicks off at Riverside Park in downtown
La Crosse at 6:45am. Riverside Park.
608/784-3378. www.oktoberfestusa.com
(La Crosse Co.)
MERRILL
Colorama Bike Tour: 10, 30 and 50-mile
bike tours along the Wisconsin River.
Enjoy the wonderful fall colors. Stange’s
Kitchenette Park. Registration begins at
9am, ride starts at 10am. 715/536-7313.
www.merrillparkandrec.com (Lincoln Co.)
MINERAL POINT
Pendarvis Crowdy Crawn: Mixture of
storytelling, creatures from Cornish
legend, lace making, quilting, spinning
and other family fun. The event is part of
Mineral Point’s weekend celebration of
Cornish culture. Noon-4pm. 608/987-
2122. www.pendarvishistoricsite.org (Iowa
Co.)
MINOCQUA
Beef-A-Rama: Activities include a Craft
Show (9am-5pm), kids’ activities, WRJO’s
beef eating contest at 11:30am, the
famous Parade of Beef at 2:45pm down
Main Street, sandwich sales start at noon,
live music and concessions. Top Roaster
award ceremony following the parade.
Torpy Park. 9am-8pm. 715/356-5266.
www.beef-a-rama.com (Oneida Co.)
APPLETON
Octoberfest License to Cruise Car Show:
Classic car show with more than 400
cars, live entertainment and food.
Downtown. 6-10pm. 920/734-3377.
www.octoberfestonline.org (Calumet Co.)
MINERAL POINT
Cornish Festival Pub Night: The quaint
Kiddleywink Pub in the rowhouse at
Pendarvis offers a special evening with
live music, a cash bar, and a variety of
pub games. The event is part of Mineral
Point’s weekend celebration of Cornish
culture. Pendarvis. 7-10pm. 608/987-
2122. www.pendarvishistoricsite.org (Iowa
Co.)
SEP 27-28
FRI-SAT
CABLE
Cable Area Fall Fest: Arts, crafts, food,
pumpkin pecan pancake breakfast, wine
& cheese tasting, car/truck show, Fri
night pig & corn roast, chili cook-off,
pumpkin dessert contest, kids’ activities,
farmers’ market and live music Fri & Sat
nights. Downtown. 715/798-3833.
www.cable4fun.com (Bayfield Co.)
SEP 27-29
FRI-SUN
FONTANA-ON-GENEVA LAKE
Antique and Classic Boat Show: Boats will
be on display all weekend, showcasing
major boat manufacturers, Streblow,
Hacker, Gar Wood and many more.
Vendors will have items for sale and Start
Your Engines boat parade will be
Saturday. Free admission. The Abbey
Resort. 262/275-6811.
www.genevalakesboatshow.com
(Walworth Co.)
SEP 27-OCT 5
FRI-SAT
LA CROSSE
Oktoberfest: One of the Midwest’s largest
German festivals. Maple Leaf Parade and
Torchlight Parade, live music, run/walk,
kids’ activities, food, concessions,
contests, games, carnival rides and
athletic tournaments. Oktoberfest
Grounds. 608/784-3378.
www.oktoberfestusa.com (La Crosse Co.)
Above: La Crosse Oktoberfest.
Top: Warrens Cranberry Festival.
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