Vilas County Visitor Guide - 2018
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7-8 Vintage <strong>Vilas</strong> Times vary. Various<br />
locations in <strong>Vilas</strong> <strong>County</strong>. Bargain hunters<br />
can work their way through the beauty of<br />
<strong>Vilas</strong> <strong>County</strong> to find treasures of all kinds.<br />
715.385.2400 | boulderjct.org<br />
8 26 th Annual Colorama Arts &<br />
Crafts Fair 9am-3pm. Boulder Junction<br />
Community Center. Craft show, farmers<br />
market and wild game sandwiches at<br />
the Community Center. 715.385.2400<br />
boulderjct.org<br />
29 Lakeland Rotary’s Rump Roast Run<br />
7-11am. Veterans Park. Minocqua area.<br />
5K and 10K run/walk on the streets and<br />
trails of Minocqua. A calf-mile for kids.<br />
715.356.3252 x2232 | rumproastrun.com<br />
29 Beef-A-Rama 8am-4pm. Downtown<br />
Minocqua. The business community says<br />
“thank you” by grilling beef up and down<br />
Main Street. Live entertainment, parade,<br />
contests, crafts, sandwiches and beverages.<br />
1.800.44.NORTH | beef.a.rama.com<br />
8 SepTimber Ride 8am-2pm. Tribute<br />
Brewing Company. Eagle River. Enjoy a<br />
28-mile trail ride on the Three Eagle Trail<br />
or a 31-mile Northwoods road loop from<br />
Tribute Brewing Company to the Conover<br />
area. 1.800.359.6315 | eagleriver.org<br />
8 Annual Minocqua No Frills Marathon<br />
7am-2pm. Bearskin State Trail.<br />
Minocqua. It’s all about the race. For<br />
those who aspire to run their first<br />
marathon, runners trying to do better or<br />
qualify for Boston Marathon.<br />
1.800.44.NORTH | minocqua.org<br />
15 Wild Rice Fest 8am-4pm. Downtown<br />
Lac du Flambeau. 5K run/walk (register<br />
8am). Vendors/crafters, food and games<br />
all day. Wild rice harvesting demos, wild<br />
rice/Indian fry bread cooking contest<br />
and displays. 715.588.3346<br />
lacduflambeauchamber.com<br />
15 9 th Annual Scarecrow Fest<br />
11am-5pm. Downtown Phelps. Family<br />
fun, pumpkins, scarecrows, games, art<br />
& crafts, sea plane rides, wagon rides,<br />
live chainsaw carving demonstrations,<br />
great food and fun. 715.545.3002<br />
phelpsscarecrowfest.org<br />
22 Fish ‘N Lure Rally 1-5pm. Presque Isle<br />
Community Center. View the fall colors!<br />
All cars welcome, from classic cars to<br />
your family station wagon! A rally… where<br />
getting to the finish first means nothing.<br />
715.686.2910 | presqueisle.com<br />
22 60 th Annual Colorama 10am-4pm.<br />
St. Germain Community Park. Come<br />
to the Birthplace of Colorama—enjoy a<br />
farmers market, craft show, wagon rides<br />
and Pints in the Park Beer Tasting. This<br />
is a not-to-miss event. 715.477.2205<br />
st-germain.com<br />
22 Summer Finale Colorama 10am-3pm.<br />
Downtown Land O’ Lakes. Scarecrow &<br />
decorating contest and shops will have<br />
falling-down prices starting at 9am daily.<br />
Activities for the children at the park<br />
pavilion with food, refreshments and<br />
music. 715.547.3432<br />
23 Summer Finale Colorama Dinner<br />
11am-1pm. St. Albert’s Church Hall.<br />
Land O’ Lakes. Fall dinner featuring<br />
ham and chicken and all the trimmings,<br />
salads and deserts. Tickets $10 and<br />
$5 for children 10 and under. Takeouts<br />
available. 715.547.3432<br />
28-30 Plum Lake Colorama Weekend<br />
10am-5pm. Downtown Sayner. Join the<br />
local shops for amazing sales in Sayner!<br />
715.542.3789 | sayner-starlake.org<br />
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CALENDAR OF EVENTS<br />
OCTOBER<br />
4-7 Cranberry Fest Marsh & Wine<br />
Tasting Tours 9am-3pm. Eagle River<br />
Chamber. Learn the planting & growing<br />
process while witnessing the annual<br />
harvest. After, enjoy some tastings<br />
of Cranberry Wine & other products.<br />
1.800.359.6315 | eagleriver.org<br />
5-6 Cranberry Fest Berry Bog Jog 5k<br />
Fun Run/Walk 9-10am. Riverview Park.<br />
Eagle River. Join us for a family friendly<br />
5K jog starting in Riverview Park. Each<br />
paid participant receives a specially<br />
designed t-shirt. 1.800.359.6315<br />
eagleriver.org<br />
5-7 Northwoods Fall Art Tour 10am-5pm.<br />
Various Northwoods Art Studios. Discover<br />
where many Northwoods artists live and<br />
work. Enjoy demonstrations and items for<br />
sale. Maps available at the Eagle River<br />
Area <strong>Visitor</strong>s Center. 715.776.7871<br />
6 Cran-A-Rama 9am-3pm. Manitowish<br />
Waters Community Center. Celebrate<br />
the cranberry harvest season with an<br />
arts and crafts fair, fresh cranberries,<br />
fall color and marsh tours & more!<br />
715.543.8488 | manitowishwaters.org<br />
6-7 39 th Annual Cranberry Fest<br />
9am-4pm. <strong>Vilas</strong> <strong>County</strong> Fairgrounds.<br />
Eagle River. Arts & crafts, cranberry food<br />
sales, entertainment, souvenirs & more.<br />
This event is a highlight of the fall season<br />
in the Northwoods. 1.800.359.6315<br />
eagleriver.org<br />
13 23 rd Annual Harvest Fest 10am-3pm.<br />
Boulder Junction. Kids’ games, Shop<br />
the Haystack, fall treats, and hayrides.<br />
Kids may dress in costumes and parade<br />
with Granny Autumn to the various event<br />
locations. 715.385.2400 | boulderjct.org<br />
13 Old Fashioneds in October 6-10pm.<br />
Eagle Waters Resort. Eagle River. A<br />
“People’s Choice” Old Fashioned making<br />
competition. Heavy hors d’oeuvres &<br />
live entertainment will be provided<br />
throughout the evening. 1.800.359.6315<br />
eagleriver.org<br />
NOVEMBER<br />
3 Christmas in November 10am-3pm.<br />
Presque Isle Community Center. Join<br />
the Presque Isle Lioness for homemade<br />
crafts and lunch. Support the Lioness’s<br />
community work, and get your Christmas<br />
shopping done! 715.686.2558<br />
presqueisle.com<br />
10 8 th Annual Great Shopping Escape<br />
9am-3pm. Boulder Junction Community<br />
Center. Start your holiday shopping<br />
with home party reps at the Community<br />
Center! Visit local shops, art galleries,<br />
and dine at restaurants. 715.385.2400<br />
boulderjct.org<br />
10 November Christmas Bazaar<br />
10am-3pm. St. Germain Community<br />
Center. The November Christmas Bazaar<br />
features fresh wreaths and garland,<br />
cookies sold by the pound, children’s<br />
activities, raffles and a visit from Jolly<br />
Old St. Nick. 715.542.2881<br />
17 Widows Wine Walk 2-5pm. Downtown<br />
Eagle River. Sample various wines<br />
while shopping in the downtown stores.<br />
715.479.4903<br />
23 26 th Annual Boulder Junction<br />
Lioness Christmas Craft Fair 9am-3pm.<br />
Boulder Junction Community Center.<br />
Crafters selling handmade items.<br />
Cash raffle drawing at 2pm. Lunch by<br />
the Boulder Junction Lioness Club.<br />
715.385.3256<br />
23 30 th Annual Christmas Walk 5-8pm.<br />
Boulder Junction. Welcome the holiday<br />
season with the lighting of the town<br />
Christmas tree, a visit from Santa and<br />
Mrs. Claus, carolers, sleigh rides and<br />
treats for shoppers. 715.385.2400<br />
boulderjct.org<br />
23 Santa Comes to Town 1-2:30pm.<br />
Land O’ Lakes Airport. Horse-drawn<br />
wagon takes Santa and the children to<br />
town tree and Santa Village for cookies,<br />
hot chocolate, Christmas carols, gifts for<br />
the children and fun. 715.547.3432<br />
24 Christmas Walk Kids Day 10:30am-<br />
1:30pm. Boulder Junction Community<br />
Center. Christmas shopping house and<br />
activities for the children and lunch with<br />
Santa and Mrs. Claus. 715.385.2400<br />
boulderjct.org<br />
24 “Lighting Up St. Germain” Holiday<br />
Celebration All day, 5pm parade.<br />
Downtown St. Germain. Ring in the<br />
holidays by shopping local throughout<br />
the day and stay to enjoy the “Lighting<br />
Up St. Germain” holiday parade.<br />
715.477.2205 | st-germain.com<br />
24 Jingle Bell 3K 4pm race start. St.<br />
Germain Community Center. Bear the<br />
weather—warm, cold, snow or no snow—<br />
and join us jingling in the holiday season<br />
in this family-friendly 3K. 715.477.2205<br />
st-germain.com<br />
24 Christmas in Minocqua Noon-5pm.<br />
Downtown Minocqua. Bring the children<br />
to get their picture taken with Santa,<br />
view the Christmas Village and sing<br />
Christmas carols while lighting the town<br />
with holiday magic. 1.800.44.NORTH<br />
minocqua.org<br />
24 Christmas Craft Sale 10am-3pm.<br />
Land O’ Lakes Elementary School.<br />
Crafters offer special items to complete<br />
your Christmas shopping list. Food and<br />
refreshments available. 715.547.3432<br />
30 Christmas for the Town 5-6pm.<br />
Manitowish Waters Community Center.<br />
Enjoy making some Christmas crafts,<br />
hot dogs, chili, hot cider & Christmas<br />
cookies. Santa & Mrs. Claus arrive at<br />
5pm to join the fun! 715.543.8488<br />
manitowishwaters.org<br />
30 Old Fashioned Tree Lighting 6pm.<br />
Koller Park. Manitowish Waters. Bonfire,<br />
Christmas caroling, hot dogs, chili,<br />
cookies and more. 715.543.8488<br />
manitowishwaters.org<br />
DECEMBER<br />
1 Holiday Home Tour & Luncheon<br />
10am-2pm. Starting from the Manitowish<br />
Waters Chamber. Come tour area homes<br />
decorated for the holidays. Lunch and<br />
raffles at Little Bohemia are sure to<br />
provide fun for all! 715.543.8488<br />
manitowishwaters.org<br />
14 Sleigh Rides, Santa and S’Mores!<br />
6-8pm. Pipke Park. Presque Isle. Horsedrawn<br />
sleigh rides, games, bonfire and<br />
a visit with Santa. Co-sponsored by the<br />
Chamber, Lions/Lioness and the Library.<br />
715.686.2910 | presqueisle.com<br />
26-31 Marvel in Manitowish Waters<br />
Manitowish Waters area. Celebrate<br />
the holidays in Manitowish Waters!<br />
Indooor/outdoor activities throughout<br />
the town…fun for all! 715.543.8488<br />
manitowishwaters.org<br />
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