fall-winter guide - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

Above: Cedarburg Winter Festival.
Top: Manawa Snodeo.
FEB 8-9
SAT-SUN
FOND DU LAC
Sturgeon Stampede: Offers skating,
broomball, ice bowling, ice sailing, sturgo-rama,
stupid human tricks and more!
Food and drink, music and shelter along
with bonfires, heat etc. Enjoy winter at its
finest. Roosevelt Park. 10am until dark.
920/922-2550.
www.windpowerwindsurfing.com (Fond
du Lac Co.)
LAND O’LAKES
Winter Festival/Three Bear Winter Sled
Dog Races: Join in the fun of watching the
sled dog races. Races proceed
throughout the area on groomed rural
trails. Mushers Ball, winter games,
concessions, craft sale and flea market at
the Land O’ Lakes Elementary School.
Downtown. 9am-4pm. 715/547-3541.
www.3bear.org (Vilas Co.)
STOUGHTON
Norwegian Destination Weekend:
Norwegian brunch, Grieg Chorus concert,
Norwegian dancer performance, miniworkshops,
classes, rosemaling, etc.
Various Locations. Various hours.
608/873-7912. www.stoughtonwi.com
(Dane Co.)
FEB 9
SUN
STOUGHTON
Norse Afternoon of Fun: Stoughton’s
famous Norwegian Dancers perform in an
afternoon of food, music, dancing, a bake
sale, raffle and authentic Norse
costumes. The coming year’s Syttende
Mai King and Queen are announced.
Stoughton High School. 1:30-4pm.
608/877-5600. www.stoughton.k12.wi.us
(Dane Co.)
FEB 13-16
THU-SUN
WEST ALLIS
The 52nd Annual Home Improvement
Show: Over 300 home improvement and
remodeling experts with the latest on
products, services, and trends. National
and local speakers, cooking demos, the
Outdoor Living Area, and the
Milwaukee/NARI Foundation raffle. Thu
noon-8pm, Fri 10am-8pm, Sat 10am-
8pm, Sun 10am-5pm. 414/771-4071.
www.milwaukeenari.org (Milwaukee Co.)
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FEB 14-15
FRI-SAT
MANAWA
Manawa Snodeo: Begins Friday with Ice
Oval Racing and motorcycle ice racing
“Under The Lights.” Registration/hot laps
start at 4pm, race at 7pm. Fireworks and
Torchlight parade to follow. Saturday there
will be Lakecross racing, Ovals, Radar
Runs, Kitty Kat racing (WKSRA). Hot laps
8am, Racing begins at 10am. Bear Lake
Resort. 920/596-3372.
www.manawasnodeo.com (Waupaca Co.)
FEB 14-16
FRI-SUN
STURGEON BAY
Fire & Ice: Novice and Professional
Carvers turn massive blocks of snow and
ice into works of art. Fire & Ice ball
Saturday night features a fabulous meal
followed by live music and dancing at
Stone Harbor Resort. Event sponsored by
the Sturgeon Bay Visitor Center.
Downtown. 920/743-6246.
www.SturgeonBay.net (Door Co.)
WEST ALLIS
Wisconsin Muskie Expo: Featuring muskie
lures, baits, spinners, muskie rods and
reels, artwork of muskies, professional
seminar speakers. Custom-built baits and
custom-built one-of-a-kind rods. Muskie
guides from many Canadian and USA
waters. Muskies Inc. will be teaching how
to get started in this fantastic sport of
muskie fishing. World championship
hand-crafted lure contest. Wisconsin
State Fair Park - Products Pavilion.
608/445-4645. www.muskieexpo.com
(Milwaukee Co.)
FEB 15
SAT
ASHLAND
Book Across the Bay Cross-Country Ski
Race: Cross-country ski race and tour, or
snowshoe trek across Chequamegon Bay
from Ashland to Washburn. Navigate the
10K course by the light of the stars plus
hundreds of candlelit ice luminaries.
Chequamegon Bay. 6pm start. 715/682-
2500. www.batb.org (Ashland Co.)
DRUMMOND
Barstool Races & Chili Feed: Participants
decorate their barstool-on-skis and then
they set off in head-to-head competition
down the man-made ski hill for thrills,
chills and lots of spills! Great food, cold
beer and fun! Funds raised from this
event go towards snowmobile grooming in
the Drummond area. Black Bear Inn.
715/739-6262. www.drummondwi.com
(Bayfield Co.)
ELKHART LAKE
Pig in the Ice Winter Festival: Annual Pigin-the-Ice
Winter Festival featuring pig
roast, ice fishing tournament, ice cube
hunts and fireworks display. Sheboygan
County Marsh Park. 920/876-2535.
(Sheboygan Co.)
MANITOWISH WATERS
Winterfest Rendezvous: Ice fishing
contest, games, snowmobile demos, and
more! Food & beverages, music, and
raffles under a heated tent. Off-site
awards and winter raffle drawing,
fireworks show. Rest Lake Park. 10:30
am - 5:30 pm. 715/543-2455. www.mwsnoskeeters.com
(Vilas Co.)
ONALASKA
Lions Ice Fishing Derby: Annual fishing
derby with prizes given in six fish classes.
Door prizes, food & fun. Lake Onalaska-
North Shore Landing. 11am-3pm.
608/783-6613.
www.discoveronalaska.com (La Crosse
Co.)
FEB 15-16
SAT-SUN
CEDARBURG
Winter Festival: Winter family fun with the
Ice-Burg Open golf tournament, pancake
breakfast, wine tasting, bed races, ice
sculptures, a dog pulling contest, snow
parade, music, and a casino night. Stone
Cold Art Show & Sale both days; Cool
Brews & Blues on Sat evening. Downtown
Cedarburg. Saturday, 8am-10pm Sunday,
8am-4pm. 262/377-9620.
www.cedarburgfestivals.org (Ozaukee Co.)
MADISON
Mad City Model Railroad Show and Sale:
More than 90,000 sq ft of model train
layouts in various scales, classic toy
trains, exhibits & videos. Browse 300+
tables of model train merchandise.
Several train sets given away daily. Alliant
Energy Center. 9am-5pm. 608/267-3976.
www.nmra-scwd.org (Dane Co.)
Madison Winter Festival: Snow and ice
sculpting, sled hill rides, snowshoeing,
winter-themed museum tours, adaptive sit
ski programming, and more. Other
scheduled events include the SuperTour
Pro Cross Country Ski Races, Frosty 5K
Run & Walk, Cyclo Frost Cyclocross Race,
Frosty 1 Mile Dog Jog and other fun and
festive outdoor activities. Capitol Square.
608/385-8864. www.winter-fest.com
(Dane Co.)
NORTH FREEDOM
Mid-Continent Railway Snow Train: Travel
through the winter wonderland of the
scenic Baraboo Hills on our annual Snow
Train. All cars are kept comfortably warm
using steam heating or coal-fired stoves.
Dining services Friday & Saturday,
reservations requested. Mid-Continent
Railway Museum & Gift Shop. Coach
Schedule: Sat & Sun 10am, 11:30am,
1pm, 2:30pm Sat & Sun 2nd mixed train:
11:40am, 1:10pm, 2:40pm. 608/522-
4261. www.midcontinent.org (Sauk Co.)
SCHOFIELD
Wausau Antique Show: Annual antique
show featuring over 50 quality dealers
with furniture, pottery, dolls, sports
memorabilia, jewelry, silver and more.
Crystal and china repair. Admission fee.
DC Everest High School/ Greenheck Field
House. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm.
715/355-5144.
www.antiqueshowsinwis.com (Marathon
Co.)
FEB 16
SUN
CLAYTON
Clayton Ice Fishing Contest: Annual ice
fishing contest on Lake Magnor, cash
prizes for various fish species in weight
and size. Door prizes and raffle tickets.
Food and beverages. Richardson
Sportman’s Club. 11am-4pm. 715/948-
2460. www.polkcountytourism.com (Polk
Co.)
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