fall-winter guide - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

J A N U A R Y E V E N T S
JAN 18-19
SAT-SUN
WAUSAU
Badger State Winter Games: Olympic-style
amateur sports festival. Over 20 sports to
choose from, no qualification necessary.
Competitions take place throughout the
Wausau, Oshkosh and Madison areas.
Free to the public. Various Locations.
715/355-8788.
www.badgerstategames.org (Marathon
Co.)
JAN 24-26
FRI-SUN
EAGLE RIVER
Women on Snow Weekend & Tour: Women
meet new friends and reconnect with old
ones while riding the snowmobile trails of
Vilas County. Separate tour leaves Eagle
River early Monday morning for three full
days of riding. Preregistration
recommended. 715/479-3301.
www.womenonsnow.org (Vilas Co.)
SUPERIOR
Great Lakes Classic Pond Hockey
Tournament: Annual old time, outdoor 4
on 4 hockey tournament played by up to
30 teams on 15 rinks consecutively. Free
to spectators. Memorabilia, food and
beverage vendors available. All proceeds
support youth hockey. Barkers Island.
Times vary. 715/394-4899.
www.SAHAice.org (Douglas Co.)
JAN 25
SAT
BLOOMER
Bloomer Rope Jump Contest: 20-35
participating schools and approximately
240 jumpers try to break the records in
the Jump Rope Capital of the World.
Bloomer High School. Preliminaries at
12:30pm; finals at 7pm. 715/568-3339.
www.bloomerchamber.com (Chippewa
Co.)
FREDERIC
Winter Fun Day: Fun winter activities,
vintage snowmobile display, fishing
contest, snow sculpting, garage sale at
the elementary school. Town wide.
715/327-4836.
www.polkcountytourism.com (Polk Co.)
GREEN BAY
Winterfest on Broadway: Ice sculptors line
the streets. Enjoy live music, cookie
decorating, children’s games, and chili
from the chili cook off. Broadway District.
11am-8pm. 920/437-2531.
www.winterfestonbroadway.com (Brown
Co.)
LANCASTER
Winterfest: Offering human dog-sled
races, food, drink, a DJ all night long, and
a mechanical bull. Grant County Fair
Grounds. 7pm. 608/723-2820.
lancasterwisconsin.com (Grant Co.)
NEW LONDON
Mosquito Hill Snowshoe Races: One, 3
and 5-mile race courses located in
wooded, lowland forest. Groomed and
fairly flat courses with the 3 and 5-mile
courses skirting the Wolf River and Oxbow
Ponds. Mosquito Hill Nature Center.
8:30am. 920/779-6433.
www.mosquitohill.com (Outagamie Co.)
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Mosquito Hill Winter Family Fun Day:
Celebrate the season of winter. Enjoy a
family day of playing in the snow, dog
sled demonstrations, ice bowling, an otter
slide for the kids, chili bar and much
more. Mosquito Hill Nature Center. 12-
3pm. 920/779-6433.
www.mosquitohill.com (Outagamie Co.)
ONALASKA
Annual Harley Davidson & Operation
Homefront Chili Cook-Off: Chili Cook-off
fundraiser for Operation Homefront. La
Crosse Area Harley Davidson Dealership.
603/783-6112. www.lacrosseharley.com
(La Crosse Co.)
PHILLIPS
Phillips Flurry Snowshoe Race: 5k & 10k
courses consisting of groomed ski trails
and packed single track on the rolling
terrain through the school forest and
featuring a few large hills. Post race
activities include awards, a chili feed,
bake sale. Custom trophies will be
awarded to the top overall male & female
finishers. Phillips School Forest Trail. 8-
9:30am reg.; 10am start. 715/339-6254.
www.phillipsflurry.com (Price Co.)
WAUPACA
Wintervergnugen: Events including broom
ball, pond hockey, fireworks at dusk,
candlelight ski at Hartman Creek State
Park and other winter activities.
Downtown Waupaca & King Area.
715/258-7343.
www.waupacaareachamber.com
(Waupaca Co.)
JAN 25-26
SAT-SUN
CASSVILLE
Bald Eagle Days: Knowledgeable
volunteers assist visitors with locating
eagles at outdoor observation deck at
Riverside Park. Educational programs at
Cassville High School. Riverside Park,
Observatory. Outdoor staffed viewing
8am-noon Sat & Sun. Educational
programs on Sat 9am-3pm. 608/725-
5855. www.cassville.org (Grant Co.)
MERRILL
Merrill Winterfest Sled Dog Race: ISDRAsanctioned
races with cash purse and
trophies for the top six places. More than
100 mushers compete during the
weekend event. Skijoring, kiddie and
celebrity races too. Pine River Elementary
School. Sat 10am; Weather permitting.
715/873-4787. www.witrailblazers.org
(Lincoln Co.)
PHILLIPS
Phillips Winter Fest: Sat: Radar Runs at
Birch Island Resort (11am-3pm), live
music, snowmobile parade, fireworks and
more. Sun: breakfast at Club 13, ice
fishing contest, raffle drawing and
concessions. Birch Island Resort, Bar &
Grill. Sat 9:30am-9pm, Sun 6am-5pm.
715/339-4100, 800/408-4800.
www.phillipswisconsin.net (Price Co.)
WEST ALLIS
Rummage-A-Rama!: Indoor flea market
event featuring antiques, collectibles, and
hobby items from local dealers, overstock
and closeouts from local business
owners, and rummage sales. Wisconsin
State Fair Park - Products Pavilion. Sat
9am-5pm, Sun 9am-4pm. 414/375-2024.
www.rummage-a-rama.com (Milwaukee
Co.)
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Westby. Top: Winterfest & US National
Snow Sculpting Championship Competition
in Lake Geneva.
JAN 29-FEB 2
WED-SUN
LAKE GENEVA
Winterfest & US National Snow Sculpting
Championship Competition: Music, magic,
refreshments and the crowning of the
Best Snow Sculpture in America are
featured at this great event. Food, fun
and entertainment from 11am-4pm Sat
and Sun at the Riviera Ballroom. Riviera
Park. 262/248-4416, 800/345-1020.
www.lakegenevawi.com (Walworth Co.)
JAN 31-FEB 1
FRI-SAT
WESTBY
Snowflake Ski Jump Tournament: Held
Friday night and Saturday featuring
competitors from 5 countries on an
Olympic-size hill. International
competition includes the USA’s best
jumpers. Entertainment, food & tailgating
on the grounds. Snowflake Ski Club
Grounds. 608/634-3211.
www.snowflakeskiclub.com (Vernon Co.)
JAN 31-FEB 2
FRI-SUN
BALSAM LAKE
WinterFest: Fun winter activities. Food, 4-
wheel drive drag races, kids’ games, adult
ice bowling, helicopter rides, pond
hockey, ice fishing contest on Sunday. Fri
5pm, Sat 10am, Sun 9am. 715/554-
2091. www.balsamlakecc.com (Polk Co.)
FISH CREEK
Fish Creek Winter Festival: Wacky winterthemed
carnival games for all ages under
the big tent. Wine tasting, trolley rides, ice
sculptures, winter parade, and candlelight
cross country skiing. 920/868-2316,
800/577-1880. www.visitfishcreek.com
(Door Co.)
MOUNT HOREB
Scandihoovian Winter Festival: Fun night
at the Grumpy Troll Pizzeria, a bonfire,
s’mores, winter sports activities of all
kinds, carriage rides, vintage snowmobile
show and dog sledding photo exhibit.
Festival finishes with a pancake breakfast
and more winter recreation. See website
for times. 608/437-5914.
www.trollway.com (Dane Co.)
ST. GERMAIN
St. Germain Radar Run: Race your
snowmobile against the gun – 1000’
distance. 660’ and 1000’ practice tracks.
Fun runs, practice runs, trophy runs,
special events-grocery cart races, world
record speed show, 2-lane drag racing.
Little St. Germain Lake. Racing: Fri
11am-4pm; Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 10am-
3pm. 715/479-2934.
www.radarracers.com (Vilas Co.)
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