fall-winter guide - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

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WAUSAU
OctoBIRDfest: It’s big. It’s birdy. It’s barrels
of feathery fun. All the things kids love
rolled into four hours. Games and prizes,
music, juggling and clowning, art
projects, pumpkin patch, balloon artists,
face painting, food. Leigh Yawkey
Woodson Art Museum. 11am to 3pm.
715/845-7010. www.lywam.org
(Marathon Co.)
SEP 28-29
SAT-SUN
CENTURIA
Baker Orchard Art Festival: The Artists in
the Earth Group will show and sell their
works – Fine Art in many media. The
Orchard and Gallery will be open to the
public. Live music, hayrides through the
apple orchard, fresh cider and pie. Baker
Orchard & Gallery. 9am-5pm. 763/439-
9535. www.bakerorchard.com (Polk Co.)
GREEN LAKE
Harvest Festival: Weekend activities
include a craft fair, live music, contests
and games, and a farmers’ market.
Collector car show, local restaurant’s
Fabulous Food Fair, auction and raffle on
Sunday. Downtown. 10am-5pm. 920/294-
3231. www.visitgreenlake.com (Green
Lake Co.)
GREENBUSH
Wade House Civil War Weekend:
Wisconsin’s biggest Civil War
reenactment. Two historic battle reenactments
each day feature cavalry,
infantry and artillery units. Military drills,
artillery and musket firing demonstrations,
Civil War-era music, theatrical vignettes,
food and drink vendors. 9am-5pm.
920/526-3271. www.wadehouse.org
(Sheboygan Co.)
HUDSON
Spirit of the St. Croix Art Festival: Set on
the banks of the St. Croix River, this
popular annual event features fine art and
food with over 70 juried artists, acoustic
musicians, and family fun entertainment.
Lakefront Park. Sat 10am-5pm; Sun
11am-4pm. 715/386-8411. hudsonwi.org
(St. Croix Co.)
LA POINTE
Ojibwe Treaty Days: A day of celebration
of Ojibwe culture on the island that the
Ojibwe people think of as their spiritual
home. 10:30am-4pm. 715/747-2415.
www.madelineislandmuseum.org
(Ashland Co.)
MARATHON
Wausau Snowmobile Grass Drags & Swap
Meet: Snowmobile grass drags event
featuring Wisconsin’s largest
snowmobile/ATV swap meet &
powersports dealer/vendor expo. ATV/mini
rod pulls & lawn mower racing features.
Food and refreshments on grounds. Fee
for admission. Wausau Grass Drags Site.
Gates open 8am daily. 715/571-9768.
www.trailmatesclub.com (Marathon Co.)
MONROE
Model Train Show & Swap Meet: Annual
train show with operating layouts,
activities for kids, and a sale. Sponsored
by the Green County Model Railroaders.
Stateline Ice Arena. 10am-4pm. 608/325-
9779. www.gcmrrinc.org (Green Co.)
OSHKOSH
Earth Science Club Gem & Mineral Show:
Exhibits and demonstrations. Rock,
mineral, bead, jewelry and over 80
vendor tables. Door prizes and special
events for kids. Admission $2, students
$1 with ID, kids under 12 free. Sunnyview
Expo Center. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-
4pm. 920/725-1640. (Winnebago Co.)
WAUSAU
Fall Colors Comet Sky Ride: View the
spectacular fall color of Rib Mountain.
Six-seat chair lift encloses passengers
with a safety bar. Easy loading and
unloading. Get off at the top to observe,
then resume the ride back to your starting
point. $8 for all ages. Granite Peak Ski
Area. 11am-4pm. 715/845-2846.
www.skigranitepeak.com (Marathon Co.)
SEP 29
SUN
MUSCODA
Rockin Grape Stomp: Grape Stomp
competition, live music, food, wine, beer
& fun. Weggy Winery. 608/647-6600.
www.weggywinery.com (Grant Co.)
OGEMA
Christmas Tree Festival: Fall festival with a
book sale, raffle, parade, tours of the Ek
Log Home Museum, arts & crafts sale,
flea market, farmers market, chicken
BBQ, Run to the Peak, and Fireman’s
Dance. Elementary School. 9am-1am.
715/767-5989, 715/767-5836. (Price
Co.)
PHILLIPS
Fall Harvest Festival: Arts & crafts sale,
sidewalk sale, farmers’ market, pumpkin
decorating for the kids, family movies, live
music, beer tasting, food booths,
concessions, refreshments, craisins and
fresh cranberries. Run/walk which
includes lunch and raffle prizes.
Downtown. 9am-3pm. 715/339-4100,
888/408-4800. www.phillipswisconsin.net
(Price Co.)
historiCAl soCiety oF wisConsin
Above: Wade House Civil War Weekend
in Greenbush. Top: Beef-A-Rama in
Minocqua.
RACINE
Party on the Pavement: Downtown
Racine’s premiere street festival with
music, free admission, numerous stages
of continuous live entertainment, a
beverage garden, a special Fun Zone and
much more. Art Walk on 6th Street. Food
vendors and other special guests.
Downtown. 262/634-6002.
racinedowntown.com/party.html (Racine
Co.)
SHAWANO
Bike the Barn Quilts: Enjoy Shawano
Country Barn Quilts via pedal power.
Choose from four scenic routes varying in
distances from 15-35 miles or a 3-5 mile
Family Fun Ride. All routes showcase the
beautiful 8’ x 8’ quilt squares along with
the fall colors. SAG wagons, maps,
snacks, and a ride souvenir. Memorial
Park. 15-35 mile rides start 9-10am;
Family Fun Ride starts 10-11am; Guided
Tour Ride starts 10am. 715/524-2139,
800/235-8528. www.shawanocountry.com
(Shawano Co.)
ELKHORN
Elkhorn Antique Flea Market: More than
500 dealers with antiques and more.
Concessions. Admission fee. Walworth
Co. Fairgrounds. Gates open at 7am.
414/525-0820. www.nlpromotionsllc.com
(Walworth Co.)
FENNIMORE
Farm Toy Show & Sale: Annual show
features antique & collectible farm toys to
buy, sell or trade. FFA pancake breakfast
served 7am-noon. Fennimore Memorial
Building. Show 9am-2pm. 608/822-7806.
www.fennimore.com/calendar (Grant Co.)
Heritage Day: Demonstrations of old world
crafts, antique tractors and farm
equipment, plus hit and miss engines.
Horse drawn shuttle rides. Kettle Corn,
food stand. Kids can ride the museum’s
mini-train weekends through October.
Fennimore Railroad Historical Society
Museum. 10am-4pm. 608/822-3446.
www.fennimore.com (Grant Co.)
FITCHBURG
Festival of Food: Bike to Brunch: Burn off
some calories and enjoy Wisconsin’s fall
season by partaking in a food and drinkfilled
biking tour along the Capitol City
Bike Trail. This family event will feature
food and drink stations at the race start at
Agora Pavilion in Fitchburg, three to four
fueling stations along the route, and a
delectable brunch at the finish line. Agora
Pavillion. 10am. 608/270-3632.
www.madisonmagazine.com (Dane Co.)
PRESQUE ISLE
Chamber Wild Game Cookoff: Sample the
entries to judge the Wildest Cook in the
North. Presque Isle Community Center.
11am-2pm. 715/686-2910.
www.presqueisle.com (Vilas Co.)
ROME
Hare Scramble: Timed event through the
woods with the trail laid out and arrows
guiding the riders. They ride for two hours
non-stop with checkpoints to be met in a
specific amount of time. 8am for
peewees, 11 am for larger classes.
Dyracuse Motorcycle Recreation Area.
9am-5pm. 715/325-8013.
www.romewi.com (Adams Co.)
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