fall-winter guide - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

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AUG 30-SEP 1
FRI-SUN
AUG 28-SEP 2
WED-MON
ELKHORN
Walworth County Fair: Livestock judging,
exhibits, carnival rides, concessions,
harness racing, tractor and truck pulls,
demolition derby, and free grandstand
shows. Walworth Co. Fairgrounds. 7ammidnight;
Labor Day until 9pm. 262/723-
3228. www.walworthcountyfair.com
(Walworth Co.)
MARSHFIELD
Central Wisconsin State Fair: 4-H, open
class, and commercial exhibits; free
grandstand entertainment, the Central
Wisconsin draft horse show, tractor pull,
demolition derby, and other special
programs; midway rides, food and beer
gardens. Fairgrounds. 715/387-1261.
www.centralwisconsinstatefair.com (Wood
Co.)
SHAWANO
Shawano County Fair: Midway rides,
tractor pull, demolition derby, free
grandstand entertainment, polka bands,
craft and 4-H exhibits, food booths, and
stock car races. Fairgrounds. 715/526-
5419. www.shawanocountyfair.net
(Shawano Co.)
AUG 29-SEP 1
THU-SUN
MILWAUKEE
Harley-Davidson 110th Anniversary
Celebration: The official Harley-Davidson
110th Anniversary Celebration is set on
the scenic shores of Lake Michigan on
the 75 acre Summerfest grounds.
Activities include 60 bands on 5 stages,
product displays, 110th Anniversary
merchandise, themed exhibits, and food
and beverage from 43 local restaurants.
Official Milwaukee 110th Anniversary
Celebration ticket is required for
admission. Henry Maier Festival Park.
Thurs 5pm-11:30pm. Fri noon-11:30pm,
Sat noon-11:30pm. 877/436-8738.
(Milwaukee Co.)
AUG 29-SEP 2
THU-MON
MARENGO
Ashland County Fair: Midway rides, horse
show, carnival, truck pull, musical
entertainment, concessions, animal
judging, exhibits and plenty of family fun.
Fairgrounds. 715/682-3742.
www.ashlandcountyfair.org (Ashland Co.)
ALLENTON
Big Concertina Jamboree Festival:
Continuous concertina jamming on three
stages with all players welcome.
Concertinas to play, trade, or sell.
Dancing, Friday fish fry, food and
refreshments. Overnight parking for
campers. Addison Town Hall - Veterans’
Park. Fri 11am-10pm (Fish Fry 4:30-
9pm), Sat 11am-10pm, Sun 11am-7pm.
262/255-3454. allentonwi.org/
(Washington Co.)
AMHERST
Rumblefest: Pre ‘65 hot rods, kustoms
and jalopies. Rockabilly and 60’s surf
bands, swap meet, vintage jalopy racing,
mini-bike drags, dunk tank, ladies roller
derby, pin-up girl contest and more.
Campsites available. Portage Co.
Fairgrounds. 920/915-4946.
www.rumblefest.net (Portage Co.)
BARABOO
Baraboo River Rendezvous: Fur trade reenactment
and rendezvous held at the
earliest settled site in Baraboo. Camps,
traders, special events, and food vendors.
Spirit Point. 9am-5pm. 608/356-8172.
www.baraboo.com (Sauk Co.)
CRANDON
World Championship Off-Road Races:
Premier off-road racing at its best;
attended each year by over 40,000 fans.
Crandon International Off-Road Raceway.
715/478-2222. www.crandonoffroad.com
(Forest Co.)
EXELAND
Trout Festival: Fishing contest, 5K
obstacle run, ATV pull, kids’ carnival,
parade, raffles, live music, volleyball,
softball, and horseshoe tourneys, Queen
contest, bow shoot, pancake feed, and
trout sandwiches. Admission $3; fest
button good all three days. Main Street.
715/266-4181.
www.exelandrodandgunclub.org (Sawyer
Co.)
FOND DU LAC
Wisconsin Street Rod Association Corn
Roast & Car Show: Annual event with over
700 flashy street rods on display. Parade,
corn roast, car parts sales, souvenirs,
music, kids’ entertainment, and more.
Fond du Lac Co. Fairgrounds. 920/979-
4601. www.wirod.com (Fond du Lac Co.)
HOLMEN
Western Wisconsin Regional High School
Rodeo: Bareback riding, saddle bronc and
bull riding, steer wrestling, calf roping,
cutting teams, barrel racing, pole bending
and break-away-roping. Coulee Region
Riders Club. 608/526-4684.
www.ridersclub.org (La Crosse Co.)
NEW GLARUS
Wilhelm Tell Festival: 75th anniversary of
the Wilhelm Tell Festival – including the
final pageant performance in German.
Highlights include Swiss music, yodeling
contest, parade, Art in the Park, and
children’s lantern parade. 608/527-2095.
www.wilhelmtell.org (Green Co.)
PARK FALLS
Fifield Dirt Devils Labor Day Weekend ATV
Rally: Approximately 200 miles of trail,
scavenger hunt Fri-Sun, music, food, trail
riding, mud run Saturday, off-road
challenge Sunday, plus trail riding, music,
food & refreshments. Wojcieszak’s
Flambeau Resort/Moose Jaw Resort.
715/762-2703. www.parkfalls.com (Price
Co.)
PHILLIPS
Powered Parachute, Light Sport & Ultralight
Aircraft Fly-In: Learn more about
ultra-light and light sport aircrafts and
powered parachutes or bring your own to
this unique fly-in. Pilot briefing prior to
flight times, mowed grass runway,
camping available at the airport. Price
County Airport. Reg & set-up Fri at 3pm,
then all day Sat & Sun. 715/339-4007,
715/339-3832. (Price Co.)
SHELL LAKE
Town & Country Days: Celebrate Labor
Day Weekend in Shell Lake with street
dances, food booths, chocolate festival,
sports contests, tractor pull, kiddie and
grand parades, flea market, sailing
regatta, games, contests, arts & crafts,
and fly-in breakfast. Downtown. 715/468-
7289. www.washburncounty.org/tourism/
(Washburn Co.)
Above: World Championship Off-Road Races
in Crandon.
SUPERIOR
Great Northern Classic Rodeo: MRA/URAsanctioned
professional rodeo featuring
saddle bronc, bull, and bareback riding,
steer wrestling, calf and team roping,
cowgirls’ barrel racing. 5K walk/run
Saturday AM and Miracle rodeo on
Sunday AM. Children’s games and
numerous food/merchandise vendors.
Fairgrounds. Hours vary. 218/727-6336.
www.greatnorthernclassicrodeo.com
(Douglas Co.)
WAUKESHA
Wisconsin Highland Games: Celtic fun with
Scottish & Irish athletic games, rugby
tournament, Highland dancing, pipe &
drum competition, cultural exhibits, live
music, workshops, animals, parades,
food, and more. Pub tent open late with
live music Sat & Sun. Waukesha Expo
Center. Fri 5-10pm, Sat 9am-10pm, Sun
10am-8pm. 262/548-7200.
www.wisconsinscottish.org (Waukesha
Co.)
AUG 30-SEP 2
FRI-MON
CHILTON
Calumet County Fair: Carnival rides,
exhibits, stock car racing, demolition
derby, live music, and grandstand
entertainment. The “Biggest Little Fair in
Wisconsin.” Calumet Co. Fairgrounds.
920/853-3338.
www.calumetcountyfair.com (Calumet
Co.)
HILLSBORO
Labor Day Celebration: Activities include a
junior fair, farmers’ market, carnival,
tractor pulls, demolition derby, softball,
refreshments, music, entertainment, and
Vernon County’s largest Labor Day
parade. Firemen’s Memorial Park.
608/489-2521. www.hillsborofire.info
(Vernon Co.)
Andrew CAddell
2 Find more fun at travelwisconsin.com or call 1-800/432-8747.