fall-winter guide - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

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JAN 1
WED
EGG HARBOR
Frosty Fest: Annual New Year’s Day
Parade, YMCA Icy Fun Run, live music,
food vendors, shopping specials and
snow sculptures. Downtown. Starts at
1pm. 920/868-3717.
www.eggharbordoorcounty.org (Door Co.)
JACKSONPORT
Polar Bear Swim: The Jacksonport Polar
Bear Club invites you to take a refreshing
dip in the icy waters of Lake Michigan on
New Year’s Day at noon. Lakeside Park.
Noon. 920/823-2288.
www.JacksonportPolarBearClub.com
(Door Co.)
PHILLIPS
Lugerville Chasers New Year’s Hangover
Party: Food, games, raffles and fun for all,
hosted by the Lugerville Chasers. A
snowmobile club public event, all
welcome to attend. All proceeds go
toward trail maintenance. Club 13.
1-5pm. 715/339-4066.
www.pricecountywi.net (Price Co.)
Polar Bear Plunge: At 1pm the “polar
bears” will plunge into the icy cold waters
of Long Lake to support Big Brothers/Big
Sisters of the Northwoods. Warm up by
the big bonfire on the beach, raffles, door
prizes, awards and lots of fun. Harbor
View Pub & Eatery. Registration begins
10am. 715/891-3832, 866/839-2843.
www.bbbsnorthwoods.org (Price Co.)
SHEBOYGAN
Polar Bear Swim: On New Year’s Day at
1pm, 400 daring swimmers charge into
Lake Michigan. Deland Park. 920/467-
8436. www.visitsheboygan.com
(Sheboygan Co.)
JAN 4
SAT
PHILLIPS
Ice Fishing Rumble: Prizes for 1st & 2nd
place for longest fish in the following
categories: walleye, northern, perch, blue
gill & crappie; also 1st place for 12 &
under walleye. Door prizes, raffles, food &
beverages. Admission fee. Roll-In Point.
6am. 715/339-4585, 888/408-4800.
www.phillipswisconsin.net (Price Co.)
Respect the natural
environment. Reduce, reuse
and recycle.
ST. GERMAIN
Polar Bear Plunge: Annual event in which
participants gather pledges, then take the
plunge in frozen Big St. Germain Lake.
Proceeds benefit Angel on My Shoulder.
St. Germain Lodge & Resort. Noon.
715/542-3433, 800/860-4341.
www.angelonmyshoulder.org (Vilas Co.)
JAN 10-12
FRI-SUN
EAGLE RIVER
Loadmaster Classic Vintage Weekend:
Racing by classic vintage snowmobiles.
Eagle River Derby Track. 715/479-4424.
www.derbytrack.com (Vilas Co.)
JAN 11
SAT
LA FARGE
Winter Festival at the Kickapoo Valley
Reserve: Archery, ice cave hikes, birds of
prey presentation, face painting, horsedrawn
wagon rides, snowshoe exhibit,
dog sled, mutt race, and snow cave.
Annual chili and bread contest for the
public. Kickapoo Quick Auction of goods
and services produced in the Kickapoo
Valley. Kickapoo Valley Reserve. 8am-
4:30pm. 608/625-2960.
kvr.state.wi.us/winterfest (Vernon Co.)
ONALASKA
Onalaska Show Choir Invitational: 20-30 of
the finest show choirs in the upper-
Midwest compete in the Grand Champion
Sing-Off. Choirs from six states are
represented. Onalaska High School.
608/783-4561. (La Crosse Co.)
SPOONER
Jack Frost Fest: Family festival held on the
Yellow River Flowage in Spooner with
antique snowmobile show & ride, pond
hockey tournament, family ice fishing
contest, turkey bowling, toilet paper toss,
rib & chili contest, bonfire & marshmallow
roasting, open skating, minnow races,
snowshoe jaunt, and more. Yellow River
Flowage (near Tony’s Riverside). 8am-
4pm. 715/635-2168. (Washburn Co.)
STOUGHTON
Candlelight Ski: Enjoy a beautiful winter
evening X-C skiing 2 miles of groomed
trail lit with hundreds of glowing
luminaries. Afterward, warm up by the
bonfire and enjoy refreshments sold by
the LKSP Friends Group. Grills available
for cooking. Please, no pets or hikers.
Lake Kegonsa State Park. 6-9pm.
608/873-9695. (Dane Co.)
JAN 11-12
SAT-SUN
LUCK
Winter Carnival: Thursday lighting of the
ice castle, Friday queen pageant,
Saturday Lion’s breakfast, radar runs,
vintage snowmobile, parade & dance,
Sunday ice fishing contest, bonfire and
fireworks. Activities for the whole family.
Downtown. 715/472-2221.
www.luckwisconsin.com (Polk Co.)
JAN 12-FEB 23
SUN
CHILTON
Guided Snowshoe Hikes: Take a walk on
snowshoes with a naturalist to learn some
winter ecology. $5 per person. Fee
includes snowshoe rental. Ledge View
Nature Center. 1pm. 920/849-7094.
www.travelcalumet.com (Calumet Co.)
JAN 16-19
THU-SUN
EAGLE RIVER
World Championship Snowmobile Derby:
The world’s premier snowmobile racing
event. 1400-plus entries compete for oval
and sno-cross championships in front of
30,000 spectators. Eagle River Derby
Track. 715/479-4424.
www.derbytrack.com (Vilas Co.)
JAN 17-18
FRI-SAT
PRAIRIE DU SAC
Bald Eagle Watching Days: Each year,
dozens of eagles winter at Prairie du Sac
to fish the open waters of the Wisconsin
River. Enjoy Birds of Prey shows, guided
bus tours, wildlife photography seminar,
Native American legends, aerial antics,
and family activities at this free, familyfriendly
event. River Arts Center-Sauk
Prairie High School. 608/643-4168.
www.saukprairie.com (Sauk Co.)
JAN 17-19
FRI-SUN
WAUKESHA
Waukesha JanBoree: Enjoy fireworks,
horse-drawn wagon rides, skating, X-C
skiing, dog pull, chili challenge, talent
show, ice sculpting and more. Downtown.
262/524-3737. www.janboree.org
(Waukesha Co.)
JAN 17-26
FRI-SUN
WEST ALLIS
Milwaukee Boat Show: Wisconsin’s largest
Boat Show! Power boats of every size -
fishing boats, pontoons, run abouts,
motor yachts, ski and wakeboard boats,
docks, lifts, ski and tube equipment.
Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair
Park. (Closed Monday, 1/20/14 and
Tuesday, 1/21/14). 616/447-2860.
www.milwaukeeboatshow.com (Milwaukee
Co.)
JAN 18
SAT
CURTISS
Curtiss Snowmobile Drag Races: Vintage
sleds and up. Registration 9-11:30am.
Racing starts at noon. Cash prizes, food,
refreshments and raffles. Admission fee.
Curtiss Boomtown Sno-Chasers
Clubhouse. 715/613-5353.
www.medfordwis.com (Clark Co.)
HORICON
Candlelight Hike and Snowshoeing: Hiking
and snowshoeing by candlelight, a roaring
bonfire, and complimentary warm
refreshments. The Education Center will
be open for warming up, viewing the 20
minute “Horicon Marsh Story,” gift shop,
and crafts. Astronomers will be on site to
view the night sky.The lighted trail starts
at Bachhuber Impoundment trailhead.
Hiking and snowshoeing are free to the
public and snowshoes will be available on
a first come first serve basis at no charge.
Horicon Marsh International Education
Center. 6-9pm. 920/387-7860.
horiconmarsh.org (Dodge Co.)
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Above: World Championship Snowmobile
Derby in Eagle River.
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