fall-winter guide - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
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Ongoing Events<br />
APR 15-SEP 30<br />
BELOIT<br />
Beloit Snappers Baseball: Enjoy major<br />
league fun at minor league prices at a<br />
Beloit Snapper’s game. The Snappers are<br />
a Class A affiliate <strong>of</strong> the Oakland<br />
Athletics. Fun for the whole family, fireworks<br />
and special events are <strong>of</strong>fered<br />
throughout the season from Apr-Sept.<br />
Pohlman Field. See website for schedule.<br />
608/362-2272. beloit.snappers.milb.com<br />
(Rock Co.)<br />
Below: Beloit Snappers Baseball.<br />
Bottom: Madison Food Explorers Walking<br />
Food Tours.<br />
APR 20-OCT 12<br />
PRINCETON<br />
Famous Princeton Flea Market: Shop for<br />
antiques, collectibles, seasonal plants,<br />
seasonal produce, arts & crafts, rockcarving,<br />
furniture, honey, giftware, t-shirts,<br />
and a variety <strong>of</strong> cheeses (including<br />
squeaky curds), sausage, fresh-made<br />
mini donuts, fresh Renaud’s breads/bakery,<br />
popcorn, egg rolls, and much more.<br />
This largest weekly outdoor flea market<br />
hosts 180 vendors every Saturday.<br />
Princeton City Park. 6am-2pm. 920/295-<br />
3877. www.princetonwi.com (Green Lake<br />
Co.)<br />
wisConsin stAte CrAnberry Growers AssoCiAtion<br />
beloit snAPPers<br />
Above: Cranberry Marsh Tours.<br />
MAdison Food exPlorers<br />
MAY 17-OCT 19<br />
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN<br />
Sunset Mississippi River Cruises: Enjoy a<br />
scenic sunset on the Mississipppi River<br />
during this two-hour cruise. Departing<br />
times are early evening and change as<br />
the days get shorter. St. Feriole Island -<br />
Lawler Park. Call for departing times. May<br />
cruises depart at 6:30pm. 563/586-4444.<br />
www.MississippiExplorer.com (Crawford<br />
Co.)<br />
MAY 18-SEP 28<br />
WHITEWATER<br />
Minneiska Water Ski Shows on Whitewater<br />
Lake: Weekly Saturday performances with<br />
great costumes, music and water skiing.<br />
Whitewater Lake- Scenic Ridge<br />
Campground. 6:30pm. Extra show<br />
Sunday <strong>of</strong> Labor Day weekend. 630/208-<br />
6272. whitewaterskiteam.org (Jefferson<br />
Co.)<br />
MAY 21-NOV 23<br />
MADISON<br />
Madison Food Explorers Walking Food<br />
Tours: Walking culinary tour <strong>of</strong> Madison’s<br />
savory neighborhoods. Discover hidden<br />
Madison restaurants, taste local, fresh,<br />
Madison food and learn about Madison’s<br />
history, architecture and culture. Each<br />
tour includes meal-like portions. Let<br />
friendly, energetic <strong>guide</strong>s show an insider’s<br />
view <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong>’s capital city.<br />
Downtown Madison and Monroe St. Most<br />
tours start at 12:30pm. 608/444-3050.<br />
www.madisonfoodexplorers.com (Dane<br />
Co.)<br />
MAY 25-OCT 19<br />
BARABOO<br />
Tour the Aldo Leopold Shack and Farm, a<br />
National Historic Landmark: Learn about<br />
the incredible land restoration initiated by<br />
Aldo Leopold and his family. Visit the<br />
famous “Shack,” and take a <strong>guide</strong>d stroll<br />
along restored prairie, woods and river<br />
trails. Reservations required for <strong>guide</strong>d<br />
tours. Aldo Leopold Foundation. Open<br />
Mon-Sat, 9am-5pm. Guided tours on<br />
Saturdays only, Shack tour starts at 1pm<br />
and ends 3pm at the Legacy Center.<br />
608/355-0279, www.aldoleopold.org<br />
(Sauk Co.)<br />
JUN 15, 2013-JUN 1, 2014<br />
JANESVILLE<br />
Breadbasket: Seed to Spoon: The Rock<br />
County Historical Society’s Helen Jeffris<br />
Wood Museum Center presents a year<br />
long program to educate the public about<br />
the area’s food history while helping area<br />
food pantries. The program includes an<br />
exhibit, events, and a website <strong>of</strong>fering<br />
multimedia galleries, free recipes and<br />
healthy eating tips related to Rock<br />
County’s food traditions. Helen Jeffris<br />
Wood Museum Center. Open daily 9am-<br />
4pm June-Sep, 9am-4pm weekdays Oct-<br />
May. 608/756-4509.<br />
rchsbreadbasket.com/ (Rock Co.)<br />
JUL 5-OCT 4<br />
MANITOWISH WATERS<br />
Cranberry Marsh Tours: Free one-hour<br />
tours begin at the Community Center with<br />
an educational video and cranberry juice<br />
samples. Then, motor to one <strong>of</strong> the five<br />
local marshes for an up-close look at the<br />
bogs. Manitowish Waters Community<br />
Center. Fridays at 10am. 715/543-8488.<br />
www.manitowishwaters.org (Vilas Co.)<br />
continued...<br />
Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800/432-8747. 31
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