fall-winter guide - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

JIM FALLS
Lion’s Sturgeon Festival: Family fun with
amusements on the midway, nightly
bands, demolition derbies, tractor pulls,
truck pulls, and a parade. Anson Park.
Opens Fri 5pm, Sat & Sun 9am, Mon
9am-5pm. 715/723-0331.
www.visitchippewafallswi.com (Chippewa
Co.)
LA CROSSE
La Crosse Area Labor Day Weekend
Bicycle Festival: Four days of on and off
road, self-supported bike rides in
Wisconsin’s scenic Driftless Region.
Includes mountain biking, architectural
tours, coffee and muffin rides, ice cream
rides, 30-100 mile road rides, live music
and entertainment. Free registration.
Cameron Park. 800/658-9424.
www.bicyclelacrosse.com (La Crosse Co.)
MARATHON
Marathon Fun Days: Celebration featuring
a carnival, games, music and the
crowning of the Fun Days Queen. Parade
kicks off at 1pm on Sunday featuring
polka bands and high school marching
bands. Downtown Marathon. 715/355-
8788. (Marathon Co.)
Above: Ho-Chunk Nation Pow-wow in
Black River Falls. Top: Taste of Madison.
ROSHOLT
Rosholt Fair - Offical Portage County Fair:
Something for everyone in the Park in the
Pines. 4-H exhibits. Rosholt Fair Park.
715/677-4708. www.rosholtfair.com
(Portage Co.)
AUG 31-SEP 1
SAT-SUN
CABLE
Blue Moon Art Tour: Visit artists’ studios
along Blue Moon Road in the beautiful
Cable/Drummond area as part of the 6th
annual Blue Moon Art Tour. Included on
the tour: Sara Balbin Dragonfly Studio,
Sara Qualey Studio, Diana Randolph’s
Once in a Blue Moon Studio, and Reg
Behrend’s Blue Moon Pottery. 715/798-
3833. www.bluemoonarttour.blogspot.com
(Bayfield Co.)
EAGLE RIVER
Apple Harvest Craft Fest: Free admission
to this juried craft and gift event offering
family entertainment and plenty of good
food. Fairgrounds. 9:30am-4:30pm.
715/675-6201. www.eagleriver.org (Vilas
Co.)
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MADISON
Taste of Madison: Over 80 local restaurants,
20 beverage stands and three
entertainment stages draw an estimated
225,000 attendees. Food items range
from $1 to $4. Plenty of free, live entertainment.
Capitol Square. 608/276-9797.
www.tasteofmadison.com (Dane Co.)
MENASHA
Fox Jazz Fest: Enjoy local, national and
international jazz artists along with food,
art, and family fun. Jefferson Park. Noon-
8pm daily. 920/749-2787.
www.foxjazzfest.com (Calumet Co.)
PORT WING
Port Wing Arts & Craft Show: Regional arts
and crafts show and sale. Port Wing Town
Hall & Memorial Park. 715/774-3624.
(Bayfield Co.)
PRENTICE
Progress Days: Saturday: softball
tournament, arts and crafts, parade, kids’
rides, BBQ dinner, bingo, genealogical
research, factory tours, log loading
contest, live music, airplane and fire truck
rides, Miss Prentice coronation. Sunday:
the Leo Heikkinen Memorial Golf
Tournament, pig catching contest,
spaghetti feed, Hymn Sing, and more.
Lions Park. Sat 9am-1am, Sun 8am-8pm,
Monday rain date. 715/428-2964. (Price
Co.)
TWO RIVERS
Kites Over Lake Michigan: One of the
largest kite festivals in the Midwest
featuring giant show kites, precision stunt
teams, kite making and kite flying
lessons, fireworks, and a bonfire on the
beach. Free shuttle service from
downtown locations. Neshotah Beach.
11am-4pm and Sat night fly. 920/793-
9599. www.uniqueflyingobjects.com
(Manitowoc Co.)
AUG 31-SEP 2
SAT-MON
BLACK RIVER FALLS
Ho-Chunk Nation Pow-wow: As a
celebration of thanks, the Ho-Chunk
nation welcomes all friends and neighbors
to their bi-annual pow-wows. Enjoy
drumming, colorful competition dancing,
and a variety of Native crafts from
vendors across the country. Pow-Wow
Grounds. 715/284-9343. (Jackson Co.)
JANESVILLE
Labor Fest: Teen mud volleyball, clowns,
rock climbing walls, games, petting zoo,
puppet show, co-ed volleyball, car display,
live music, beer garden. Parade Monday
at 1pm. UAW Hall Grounds. Gates open
Noon Sat; 8am Sun & Mon. 608/755-
5120. www.laborfest.org (Rock Co.)
SEP 1
SUN
BELLEVILLE
Sugar River Triathlon: A safe, fun race
experience swimming in Lake Belle View.
A bike course of rolling hills is followed by
a run on gravel trails and quiet
neighborhood streets. Join us after the
race for food, beer, and live music.
Community Park. 608/438-4472.
www.belleville-wi.com (Dane Co.)
CEDARBURG
Maxwell Street Days: There are four
Maxwell Street Days each year on which
to enjoy more than 750 spaces filled with
antiques, collectibles, crafts, produce,
sports and rummage, along with food,
beverages and live music. Firemen’s
Park. 6am-2pm. 262/377-9620.
www.cedarburg.org (Ozaukee Co.)
MOUNT HOREB
Wright Stuff Century Ride: Scenic, slightly
hilly, 30, 60 and 100 mile loops fit for
family or fanatics. Fully supported; fee
includes detailed map and cue sheet;
turns marked at intersections; food and
drink at rest-stops; post ride dinner;
mechanics at start and one rest stop; and
support vans along entire route. Tyrol
Basin Ski Lodge. 7:30am-6pm. 608/233-
9181. wrightstuffcentury.com (Dane Co.)
PARK FALLS
Pike Lake Chain Firefighters Fun Day:
Annual event with hourly raffles,
horseshoe tourney, games for adults and
children, food & refreshments, music
after 6:30pm, cash drawing, and
fireworks. Pike Lake Fire Hall. Noon-
10pm. 715/588-9522, 715/762-3872.
www.pikelakechain.net/ (Price Co.)
PHILLIPS
Southern Blues BBQ & Crawdad Festival:
Feast on crawdads and delicious
southern BBQ with all the fixins while
listening to great live music on the
beautiful shores of Wilson Lake. Birch
Island Resort. 4-8pm. 715/339-3151.
www.birchislandresortllc.com/ (Price Co.)
PORT WING
South Shore Lions Club Fall Festival:
Annual fall festival includes kiddie
parade, craft show, 5K walk, 10K run,
food booths, classic car show & flower
show. State Highway 13 and Grand
Avenue. 8am-4pm. 715/774-3624.
portwingwi.com (Bayfield Co.)
RACINE
Wind Point Lighthouse Tour to the Top:
Climb to the top of the 108-foot
lighthouse (144 steps) for spectacular
views of Lake Michigan. One of just four
days each year the lighthouse and
museum are open. Guides available to
answer questions; under age six not
allowed in tower; reservations required.
Wind Point Lighthouse. 10am-4pm.
262/880-8266. www.windpointwi.us
(Racine Co.)
SEP 1-2
SUN-MON
OGEMA
Our Yesterday House, Liberty School & The
Machine Shed Open House: Tour this
historic 1886 log home as well as Liberty
School, built in 1919. Both are furnished
with antiques and offer wonderful insight
into the area’s pioneer history. Yesterday
House & Liberty School. Sun 1-5pm, Mon
10am-5pm. 715/564-3299.
germansettlementhistory.org (Price Co.)
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