Don't Miss - Hidden Valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin

august 1
Westby, Vernon County
Snowflake open golf tournament, Timber Coulee,
County P. Annual golf tournament held at the bottom of the
Snowflake Ski Hill, which transforms into a golf course in
the spring. 608-634-3211 www.snowflakeskiclub.com
Argyle, Lafayette County
Mud volleyball tournament. Volunteer fire department hosts
their 16th annual mud volleyball tournament. Plenty of
good clean Argyle mud, food and refreshments, and lots of
fun for the whole family. 608-543-3988
Cassville, Grant County
Tonnage tournament, Riverside Park. Registration at
9 am at park; weigh-in at 3 pm at the Lions Shelter.
608-725-5720
Mauston, Juneau County
Waterfest, Castle Rock Lake. Parade of boats and
fireworks. 608-427-2070 www.juneaucounty.com
Mauston, Juneau County
City wide garage sale. 608-847-4124 866-516-1646
www.mauston.com
Mineral Point, Iowa County
Gallery Night, downtown. 15+ galleries open til 9 pm
showcasing new work. 608-987-3201
www.mineralpoint.com
Monroe, Green County
Main Street Market on the Square, 1016 - 16th Ave.
Farmers market Wednesday afternoons and Saturday
mornings through the end of October. 608-328-4023
www.cityofmonroe.org
New Glarus, Green County
Fire Department 107th anniversary festival and dance.
608-527-5300 www.swisstown.com
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Prairie Dog Blues Festival River Cruises, St. Feriole Island,
Water Street. Board the Mississippi Explorer for a 2 hour
cruise on the back waters of the Mississippi, featuring
wildlife and river navigation. 877-647-7397
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
august 2-7
Benton, Lafayette County
Family Vacation Bible School, Benton Bible Church.
608-759-3232
august 2
Barneveld, Iowa County
Botham Vineyards vintage collection.Vintage automobiles
shown off at the vineyard's peak of the season.
608-924-1412 www.bothamvineyards.com
New Glarus, Green County
Swiss Volksfest, Wilhelm Tell Shooting Park, Hwy. O.
Musical performances and traditional Swiss entertainment
to celebrate Swiss Independence Day. Games, food, and
dance. 800-527-6838 www.swisstown.com
Shullsburg, Lafayette County
Emily Franz memorial scholarship fun night, Badger Park.
Raffle, dinner and entertainment. 608-965-3609
Westby, Vernon County
Skumsrud Farm ice cream social, E4465 US Hwy 14/16.
Enjoy an old fashion ice cream social in our open air
museum setting. Children's games, tours, chicken-Q.
Advanced tickets available. 608-452-3424
www.norskedalen.org
august 6-10
Cobb, Iowa County
51st annual corn roast, Scheper Park. Fast pitch
tournament, food and beverages available. Chicken BBQ,
music, sweet corn and more. 608-623-2777
august 6
Westby, Vernon County
Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and
entertainment hosted by local service organizations.
5-7 pm. 608-634-3415
Monroe, Green County
Concert on the Square, courthouse square. Live music,
box lunches, bring your own lawn chair. 608-328-4023
www.cityofmonroe.org
august 7-9
Norwalk, Monroe County
Tractor pull & flower show, village park. 608-823-7760
Potosi-Tennyson, Grant County
Firemen’s Catfish Festival. Truck & tractor pull, parade,
games, music, arts & crafts, garage sales and food!
608-763-2261
august 7
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Music on the River Cruise. Boarding at the river front park
area (Lawler Park). Delightful evening of river music with
a unique blend of folk, blues, and bluegrass onboard the
Mississippi Explorer as we cruise the river. 877-647-7397
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
Richland Center, Richland County
Treasures Music, Blue Highways, 165 N. Central Ave.
Jewish Band, Caribbean dinner. 608-647-7358
august 8-9
Brodhead, Green County
Covered Bridge Days, downtown. Sidewalk sales, EMS
rummage sale, garden club display, street dance, jazz fest,
food, crafts, model cars. 608-897-8411
Cassville, Grant County
Lions & Lioness over 35 softball tournament, high school
athletic field. Food & refreshments. 608-725-2178
august 8
Westby, Vernon County
Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service. Evening worship
every Saturday in a country church that is on the national
register of historic places. 7 pm. 608-634-4101
Highland, Iowa County
Village wide garage sales start at 8 am. 608-929-7781
www.villageofhighland.net
august 8
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Effigy Mounds River Cruise. Boarding at the river front park
area (Lawler Park). Special cruise aboard the Mississippi
Explorer with guest Effigy Mounds Park Ranger. Visit an
area of Effigy Mounds National Monument seldom visited.
877-647-7397 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Lotus Flowers in Bloom River Cruises, St. Feriole Island,
Water Street. Board the Mississippi Explorer for a 2 hour
cruise on the back waters of the Mississippi, featuring
wildlife and river navigation. 877-647-7397
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
august 9
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Peek at Prairie’s Past, Fort Crawford Museum,
717 S. Beaumont Rd. Join in the fun as we look into
Prairie past. 608-326-6960 www.prairieduchien.org
august 9
Potosi-Tennyson, Grant County
Firemen’s catfish fry. Area firemen will be frying catfish,
with their secret beer recipe! 608-763-4209.
august 10
Viroqua, Vernon County
11th Annual Bethel Home & Services golf outing,
Viroqua Golf Course. 608-637-6323
august 11
Gays Mills, Crawford County
Inventors & entrepreneurs club meeting, community center,
212 Main St. Network with creative thinkers and resources
to help you. 608-637-5396 608-326-0224
august 12-16
Mauston, Juneau County
County fair, fairgounds, Hwy 58.
608-427-2070 608-847-4124 866-516-1646
www.juneaucounty.com www.mauston.com
august 13
Westby, Vernon County
Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and
entertainment hosted by local service organizations.
5-7 pm. 608-634-3415
august 14-15
Richland Center, Richland County
Walk with GRACE, Krouskop Park. Local event to aid
cancer patients. 608-604-8255
Hillsboro, Vernon County
Charity tractor pull, Lucas Oil Champions Tour, Firemen’s
Park. Nationally televised tractor pull. 608-489-2275
august 14-16
Viroqua, Vernon County
14th Annual Wild West Days, Wild West Days Grounds,
Nelson Parkway. Reenactments, 1880s boomtown
vendors, stage coach rides, hog wrassling, hell-on-hooves
ranch rodeo and bull riding bonanza.
608-637-2575 www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
august 14
Mineral Point, Iowa County
City-wide garage sales. Maps available.
608-987-3201 www.mineralpoint.com
Mineral Point, Iowa County
Jammin on the Porch, 234 Madison St. Outdoor
concert - bring a blanket, chair, picnic. 608-987-3292
www.mineralpoint.com
Viroqua, Vernon County
Wild West Days Stampede/All-Horse Parade, 6:30 pm.
sharp, downtown Viroqua. 608-637-2575
www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
Viroqua, Vernon County
Wild West Days cowboy concert, 7:30 pm, Temple
Theatre. 608-637-2575 www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
august 15-16
Cassville, Grant County
Stonefield’s Railroad Days. Activities and displays related
to railroading. Visit the Stonefield Depot, the caboose,
model trains, more. 608-725-5210
New Lisbon, Juneau County
Blue Moon Festival, Aquarian Garden Holistic
Wellness, W8741 Co. Rd. B. 608-562-5433
www.theaquariangarden.org
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