Don't Miss - Hidden Valleys of Southwestern Wisconsin

august 15-18
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
august 15
Belmont, Lafayette County
Two-person, best ball golf outing. Sponsored by the
fire department. 608-762-5495
Necedah, Juneau County
Anniversary Day of 1950 Queen of The Holy Rosary
Shrine. 12 noon procession, 1 pm pray vigil.
608-565-2617 www.queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.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 16
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Voyage of Discovery Cruise. Boarding at the river front park
area (Lawler Park). Special tour for river and history buffs
onboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
Sparta, Monroe County
St. Clare F.A.M. Faire, Evans-Bosshard Park. Fine art faire;
food; music. 608-272-3371
august 20
Westby, Vernon County
Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and
entertainment hosted by local service organizations.
5-7 pm. 608-634-3415
Dodgeville, Iowa County
Kiwanis chicken BBQ, Harris Park, 5-7 pm. Carryouts
available. 608-935-2316
august 21-23
Blanchardville, Lafayette County
Pecatonica River Art Confluence. Artists paint the
Pecatonica, noon potluck lunch. Art show Friday evening
and Saturday. Artists may request river sites and begin
work prior to the event weekend. 608-523-2274
www.blanchardville.com
Hustler, Juneau County
Hustlerfest, Hwy A. Celebrate the one and only Hustler
with food, tractor pulls, and a parade. 608-427-2070
www.juneaucounty.com
august 22-23
Blanchardville, Lafayette County
PEC Jamm. Come and enjoy a reunion in the hills with
musicians and friends. Bring your lawn chairs. Call ahead
to schedule your band. 608-523-4033 608-523-4331
www.blanchardville.com
Leon, Monroe County
Gatorfest, downtown. Community festival & stand still
parade. 608-269-4123
Richland Center, Richland County
Archery shoot, archery club, 25561 Moorespath.
29 broadhead & 32 3-D targets, food & refreshments
available. 608-647-3423
august 22
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
august 22
Cassville, Grant County
Juvenile Diabetes poker run & auction, 1110 E. Amelia St.
Poker run: 9:30 am for designated poker run route; raffle
and auction: 6 pm, followed by a dance. 608-725-5988
Necedah, Juneau County
8th Annual Fall Fest and old car show, Queen of
The Holy Rosary School. 11 am-7pm. Raffle, food and
beverage, games, rides, country store, 7 pm drawing.
608-565-2617 www.queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.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 25 - September 1
Mineral Point, Iowa County
County fair, fairgrounds. Animal exhibits, music, food,
drinks, midway, horse pulls, tractor pull and demo derby.
608-987-3490 www.iowacountyfair.org
august 25
New Lisbon, Juneau County
Hickory Hill Arts Meeting at Burr Oak Winery,
N5873 Hwy 12 & 16. Local artists, writers, musicianspublic
invited. 608-547-6121 www.burroakwinery.com
august 26
Brodhead, Green County
Autumn Fest. Family bike ride, children’s fun ride, tours,
farmers/craft market, food stands, chili contest, kids trick
or treat/costume contest, hayrides, music. 608-897-8411
august 27
Westby, Vernon County
Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and
entertainment hosted by local service organizations.
5-7 pm. 608-634-3415
Camp Douglas, Juneau County
Inventors & entrepreneurs meeting, 127 Hwy 12 & 16.
Public invited. Networking resource. 608-427-2070
www.juneaucounty.com
august 28-30
Monroe, Green County
Balloon Festival. Flights at 6 am and 6 pm every day
beginning Thursday evening and ending Sunday morning,
weather permitting. Friday night: Green County Pork
Producers dinner at fairgrounds. Balloon glows Friday
& Saturday nights, 8 pm. 608-325-7648
www.monroechamber.org
august 29
Westby, Vernon County
Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service, Country Coon-
Prairie Church. Evening worship every Saturday in a
country church that is on the national register of historic
places. 7 pm. 608-634-4101
Blanchardville, Green County
Culinary workshop, Goose Chaser Farm, N8855 Badger Rd.
608-523-4165 www.thegoosechaserfarm.com
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Mississippi River Cruises, St. Feriole Island, Water Street.
Two hour cruise on the backwaters of the Mississippi River
aboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
Monroe, Green County
Taste of Monroe, downtown, courthouse square. Arts
and crafts fair, 9 am-5 pm, Taste of Monroe 11 am-4 pm,
live entertainment. 608-325-7648
www.monroechamber.org
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SEPTEMBER 2-6
Richland Center, Richland County
County Fair, fairgrounds, 23630 County Rd. AA. Carnival,
exhibits, tractor pulls, food, demo derby, live music &
more! 608-647-6859
SEPTEMBER 3-7
Mineral Point, Iowa County
County Fair, fairgrounds. www.iowacounyfair.org
SEPTEMBER 4-5
Darlington, Lafayette County
Pecatonica Valley Antique Days, fairgrounds. Two days of
flea markets, antique tractor and machinery displays.
608-776-4828 www.lafayettecounty.org
SEPTEMBER 4-6
Brooklyn, Green County
Fire EMS Labor Day Celebration. www.brooklynfireems.com
Highland, Iowa County
Fireman’s Picnic & Ball Tourney, park. Men’s slow-pitch
tourney; chicken BBQ dinner serving on Sunday, 11 am.
608-929-4997 www.villageofhighland.net
Kendall, Monroe County
Corn Bust/Labor Day Celebration, Glendale Park. Tractor
pull Saturday; music Sunday. 608-463-7237
Hillsboro, Vernon County
Firemen’s Labor Day Celebration, Firemen’s Park. Festival,
carnival, parade. 608-489-2521
SEPTEMBER 4-7
Gratiot, Lafayette County
Labor Day Celebration. Weekend celebration with ball
games, DJ all weekend, food all weekend, parade Monday,
chicken BBQ, chicken chase, championship games, kids 3
wheel pull & bingo. 608-439-5734 922-6221
New Glarus, Green County
Wilhelm Tell Festival, Wilhelm Tell Grounds. A Labor Day
tradition since 1938. Performances of the Wilhelm Tell
drama, an art fair on Sunday, a children’s lantern parade on
Friday night, Swiss camping at the Wilhelm Tell Grounds,
entertainment, concessions. 800-527-6838
www.swisstown.com
Mineral Point, Iowa County
Iowa County Fair at the Fairgrounds.
SEPTEMBER 4
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.
Lee & Frank, Italian dinner. 608-647-7358
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