fall-winter guide - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

S E P T E M B E R E V E N T S
WAUSAU
Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend: A tripleheader
of fine art: the Festival of Art, a
juried show featuring the work of 100
artists in the downtown pedestrian mall;
Art in the Park, a fine art & craft show
featuring 130 vendors in Marathon Park;
and the annual Birds in Art exhibit at the
Woodson Art Museum. Free shuttle
service between all three venues. 9am-
5pm. 715/842-1676. www.wausaufoa.org
(Marathon Co.)
WILMOT
All Breed Dog Shows and Obedience
Trials: Kenosha Kennel Club AKC
licensed All-Breed Dog Shows and
Obedience/Rally Trials. Over 900 dogs
representing 124 different breeds. Free
admission; $5 parking fee. Kenosha Co.
Fairgrounds. 8am-5pm. 262/654-4831.
(Kenosha Co.)
SEP 8
SUN
MADISON
Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon: Cheer on
more than 2,000 athletes as they swim
2.4 miles, bike 112 miles, and run 26.2
miles; competition begins and ends
around the Capitol Square. Monona
Terrace Community and Convention
Center. 7am-11:59pm. 608/226-4780.
www.ironmanwisconsin.com (Dane Co.)
MONROE
Soil Sisters: Come celebrate summer
bounty by visiting small family farms led
by Wisconsin women committed to local
agriculture and a healthy, fresh future for
our children and communities. Green
County - various locations. 11am-4pm.
608/329-7056. www.soilsisterswi.org
(Green Co.)
STURGEON BAY
Door County Century Ride: Advanced
registration required to follow the
lakeshore northward on routes of 30, 64
(Metric Century), 75, or 100 miles. Rest
stops, refreshments, and restrooms
available. 920/606-2458.
www.doorcountycentury.com (Door Co.)
SEP 11-15
WED-SUN
VIROQUA
Vernon County Fair: Midway thrills,
commercial exhibits, grandstand
entertainment, 4-H judging, truck pull,
demolition derby, harness racing, and
free children’s shows. Vernon Co.
Fairgrounds. 608/634-4064.
www.vernoncountyfair.com (Vernon Co.)
SEP 12
THU
MENOMONIE
Cookout & Tailgating Party: Children’s
games & activities including Fritter the
Clown, face painting, PLINKO, Minute to
Win It and Touch A Truck 4-7pm. Food
vendors, live music, beer tent and raffle
drawings 4–8pm. Enjoy an assortment of
many different foods and activities with a
tailgating theme including a large screen
TV with a highlighted game. 4-8pm.
715/235-2666.
www.mainstreetmenomonie.org/ (Dunn
Co.)
Attend Travel Green Wisconsin
certified events that have made
a committment to provide an
experience that respects the
natural environment.
MIDDLETON
Downtown Middleton Wine Walk: Several
downtown businesses open their doors to
taste a 1 oz. sample of a red and a white
wine, delicious appetizers, and several
offered specials for the month. Ticket
sales limited to 250. Downtown
Middleton. evening. 608/836-5559.
downtownmiddleton.com (Dane Co.)
SEP 12-15
THU-SUN
AMERY
Amery Fall Festival: 5k walk/run, 10k run,
parade, pageant, arts & crafts fair, tent
dance, high school football, quilt show,
and demolition derby. 715/268-8101.
www.amerywisconsin.org (Polk Co.)
TOMAHAWK
Tomahawk Fall Ride for MDA: Largest fund
raiser for MDA in North Central
Wisconsin. Annual ride is expected to
attract more than 40,000 motorcycle
enthusiasts; top entertainment plus the
newest motorcycles and accessories from
Harley-Davidson. Downtown. 715/453-
5334. www.tomahawkfallride.com/
(Lincoln Co.)
SEP 13
FRI
BELOIT
Cruise Night - Crime Stoppers: Muscle,
antique, street, and classic cars on
display. Family event also features a Burn
Out pit (donate your own car), 50/50
raffle, live music, and food & beverage.
Cars take to the street and cruise the
circuit after 7pm. Downtown. 2-11pm.
608/364-5740.
www.gbacrimestoppers.com (Rock Co.)
HOLMEN
Coulee Region Riders Club Gymkhana:
Rodeo events for high school and adult
riders; barrel racing, pole bending,
jumping, figure 8, Texas flag race. Coulee
Region Riders Club. 7pm. 608/526-4684.
www.ridersclub.org (La Crosse Co.)
SEP 13-14
FRI-SAT
ALGOMA
Wet Whistle Wine Fest: A celebration of
the senses with award-winning wines,
grape stomps, live music, heritage foods,
fine arts show, games, and more. von
Stiehl Winery. Fri Eve & Sat. 920/487-
5498. vonstiehl.com/events/ (Kewaunee
Co.)
PRAIRIE DU CHIEN
Cannons at the Fort: Living history exhibit
of life in 1814 Prairie du Chien.
Exhibitions include candle making, bowl
carving, lead pouring, cannon firing, and
French fur trading. Fort Crawford
Museum. 9am-4pm. 608/326-6960.
www.fortcrawfordmuseum.com (Crawford
Co.)
SEP 13-15
FRI-SUN
CABLE
Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival: Friday’s
warm-up events feature a pasta feast,
product displays, and hundreds of miles
of bike trails. Saturday’s Chequamegon
40 is a 40-mile, mass start race while the
Short and Fat is a 16-miler. Sunday is fun
day. 715/798-3594. www.cheqfattire.com
(Bayfield Co.)
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JEFFERSON
Gemuetlichkeit Days: Gemuetlichkeit is
German for good times. Jefferson County
Fair Park. Fri 5pm-mid. Sat. 9am-mid,
Sun 12noon-7pm. 920/674-4511.
www.gdays.org (Jefferson Co.)
UNION GROVE
Fall Harvest Days: Display of antique
tractors and gas engines. Demos of
steam-powered corn shelling, hay baling,
threshing, and sawmill operations. Daily
tractor parades, crafts, flea market, farm
toys, food, and free horse-drawn wagon
rides. Racine Co. Fairgrounds. 9am-5pm.
262/763-5221. www.fallharvestdays.com
(Racine Co.)
WISCONSIN DELLS
Wo-Zha-Wa Days Fall Festival: Wo-Zha-Wa
is the Ho-Chunk phrase for to have fun;
it’s also the way to send off summer with
an arts & crafts fair. Bowman Park &
Downtown. www.wisdells.com (Columbia
Co.)
Above: Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival in
Cable. Top: Wisconsin Ironman Triathlon in
Madison.
SEP 14
SAT
BOULDER JUNCTION
Colorama Arts & Crafts Fair: Unique
artisan show and sale also offers a
farmers’ market and wild game
sandwiches. Boulder Junction Community
Center. 9am-3pm. 715/385-2400.
www.boulderjct.org (Vilas Co.)
BRANTWOOD
A Country Afternoon: An old-time country
social and picnic/cookout including a
baking contest/auction, sale of grain &
cardamom bread, artisan & craft items,
quilt raffle, new museum exhibits,
demonstrations, plus tour the historic
buildings on-site; live music provided by
local musicians and raffles. Knox Creek
Heritage Center. 11am-4pm. 715/564-
2520, 715/564-2525.
www.pricecountyhistoricalsociety.com/
(Price Co.)
CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge Volunteer Fire Dept. Annual
Dance and Poker Run: Fun, food and
music. Bingo in the afternoon, dance
held 3pm-midnight, Poker Run starts at
11am. Fire Station. 11am-midnight.
608/423-2013.
www.visitcambridgewi.com (Dane Co.)
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