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18 Presque Isle Days Festival 11am-3pm. Presque Isle Community Center.Presque Isle. Bunyan’s Brewshack! Foodtent and trucks, professional lumberjackcompetition, axe throwing competition,kids games, watermelon, pie and corncob eating contests! 715.686.2910presqueisle.com20 Sidewalk Sales Day 8am-5pm.Downtown Boulder Junction. Enjoy abargain extravaganza at all participatingshops. 715.385.2400 | boulderjct.com21 25 th Annual Steak in the Park5-8pm. Wavering Park. Phelps. Enjoy agreat steak dinner with potatoes, salad,roll and dessert along with live music.Rain or shine! Proceeds benefit localLions Club projects. 715.545.2142phelpslollionsclub.org/events/steak-in-the-park23-25 Northwoods Summer Art Tour10am-5pm. Various locations. A selfguidedtour of artist owned galleries andstudios. Artist demonstrations and artavailable for purchase. 715.776.7872northwoodsarttour.com24 Summer Classics Airport Day8am-4pm. Land O’ Lakes Airport. LandO’ Lakes. Start the day with the famousfree pancake breakfast! Tour the airport,check out the planes and enjoy many funactivities. 715.547.337731 Forest Fest 9am-3pm. Trees forTomorrow. Eagle River. Join us for a dayof celebrating all the forest has to offer.This free family fun day is held rain orshine! Enjoy equipment demos, exhibits,programs and much more. 715.479.6456treesfortomorrow.comAUGUST1 7 th Annual Sayner Street Fair 5K Run/Walk 8-10am. Downtown Sayner. Getready for a scenic morning run or walkfrom downtown Sayner to the paved biketrail and onto one of the most beautifulwooded paths! sayner-starlake.org1 7 th Annual Sayner Street Fair 10am-4pm.Downtown Sayner. Don’t miss this fun-filledday in downtown Sayner! Food and craftvendors, live music, children’s activities,and much more! sayner-starlake.org5 After Loon Delight Craft Show 9am-4pm. Torpy Park. Minocqua. Handcrafteditems by over 100 exhibitors. The craftvendors and artisans featured at the showare selected for their handmade craftsmanshipand artistic talents. 1.800.44.NORTHminocquaartsandcrafts.com6-7 Eagle River Rotary Antique Showand Sale Times vary. World ChampionshipDerby Complex. Eagle River. Exhibitors areprofessional antiques dealers from theNorthern Wisconsin Antique DealersAssociation along with select guest dealers.406.830.6632 | eagleriverrotary.com6 Musky Jamboree Street Party 7-10pm.Downtown Boulder Junction. Featuringlive music. Located between Coontail& Sauter Builders. Beverages servedby the American Legion Post 451.715.385.2400 | boulderjct.org7 Annual Firemen’s Picnic 8am-8pm.Arbor Vitae Fireman’s Park. Arbor Vitae.Music on the grounds, fireworks andplenty to eat and drink. Presented bythe Town of Arbor Vitae and the ArborVitae Fire and Rescue Department.715.356.9247 | arborvitaefiredept.org7 Ride with Leinie 9am-4pm. ForestLake Country Store. Land O’ Lakes. Takea “Ride with Leinie!” Pick one of twobike rides, followed by Leinenkugel beertasting and a brat lunch. Dick Leinenkugelwill lead one ride. 715.547.63237 Musky Jamboree Best Fish Fry Cook Off3-6pm. Boulder Junction Downtown.Taste & judge the best fish fry. Live music& beverages served by the BoulderJunction Lion’s Club. 715.385.2400muskyjamboree.com8 Musky Fun Run 7:30-8:30am. BoulderJunction Baseball Park. Boulder Junction.5K and 10K courses beginning at theBoulder Junction Baseball Park and windingthrough scenic, gently rolling asphaltsurfaced roads, woodland and pavedtrails. 715.385.2400 | boulderjct.org8 64 th Annual Musky Jamboree9am-4pm. Downtown Boulder Junction.Car show, over 150 art & craft booths,food booths, kids casting contest, LionsClub flea market, live entertainment andmore. 715.385.2400 | boulderjct.org12-15 Vilas County Fair Times vary.Vilas County Fairgrounds. Eagle River.Enjoy chainsaw carving, petting zoo, beanbag toss events, face painting and muchmore. 715.479.2057 | vilascountyfair.com14 See Me Tri Triathlon 8am-1pm.Minocqua area. Includes sprint andOlympic distances for the swim (Clear Lake),the bike (bike lanes and wooded backroads) and the run (Raven Trail). Postrace festivities planned. 800.446.6784minocquatriathlon.com14 Ice Cream Ride 2-8pm. Sayner andSt. Germain. 25 or 5-mile family-friendlyride, featuring live music, ice cream andfun! Proceeds fund nutritional support ofarea school-aged children. 715.410.8167feedourruralkids.org18 Paul Bunyan Fest 10am-4pm.Downtown Eagle River. Arts/crafts show,live music, chainsaw carvingdemonstrations and great food includingdelicious hot-beef sandwiches, potatosalad and sweet corn. 715.479.6400eagleriver.org21 Dragon Boat Festival 7:30am-4pm.Torpy Park. Minocqua. Sponsored byHoward Young Foundation, boats with 20paddlers, a drummer and steerpersontake to the water. Costumes & music.715.439.4005howardyoungfoundation.org21 7 th Annual Twin Triathlon 8am-noon.Downtown Phelps. Twin Triathlon: 8Kpaddle on North Twin, 16K bike ride, 5Krun. Register as an individual, family orteam. Do one leg or all three!phelpswi.us/event/twin-triathlon28 Eagle River Truck and Car Show8am-3pm. Downtown Eagle River. Enjoybeautiful classic cars and trucks ondisplay, wonderful food and lots of fun.Trophies will be awarded in variouscategories. 920.246.0116SEPTEMBER4 Northwoods Bad Dash 9am-2pm.North Lakeland Discovery Center.Manitowish Waters. The Northwoods onlyfour-mile “Adventure Run” - four miles,12 obstacles, one challenge!715.543.2085 | nwbaddash.com4 Giving Tree Music Festival 5-9pm.Boulder Junction Winter Park. BoulderJunction. Music festival benefiting 5 areanon-profit organizations. John DenverTribute Concert featuring Roy Riversheadlines. Food and beverage on site.715.385.2400 | boulderjct.org5 Labor Day Arts and Crafts Show10am-4pm. Downtown Eagle River. Takein a late summer arts and crafts showfeaturing many area crafters as well asartists from the Northwoods and beyond.715.479.6400 | eagleriver.org5 Labor Day Weekend Sidewalk Sale10am-4pm. Downtown Eagle River. Enjoysales and specials in stores and outsidethroughout Downtown Eagle River.715.479.4903 | eagleriverbiz.biz5 Sausage Fest 11am-4pm. RiverviewPark. Eagle River. Enjoy music, dancing,raffles, a variety of sausages and OctoberFest style beers. Also enjoy lots of children’sactivities provided by the NorthwoodsChildren’s Museum. 715.891.313411 Septimber Ride 7am-3pm. TributeBrewing Company. Eagle River. Ridethe beautiful Three Eagle Trail or ridebeautiful county roads from TributeBrewing Company to complete either a60K or 100K loop route. 715.479.6400eagleriver.org11 29 th Annual Colorama Arts &Crafts Fair 9am-3pm. Boulder JunctionCommunity Center. Boulder Junction.Arts and crafts show, farmers market andwild game sandwiches at the CommunityCenter. 715.385.2400 | boulderjct.org18 Last Wilderness Run All-day event.Pipke Park. Presque Isle. Take in fall’sbeauty with a 5K Trail Run or Road Run/Walk. 715.686.2910 | presqueisle.com18 11 th Annual Scarecrow Fest 11am-5pm.Downtown Phelps. Lots of free family fun,including scarecrow contest, pumpkinchuckin’ into North Twin Lake, kid’sgames, hay rides, craft fair, music, foodand beer tent. phelpsscarecrowfest.org18 Oktoberfest 5:30-11pm.Land O’ Lakes. German food, beer, andmusic. Fun for all ages! 715.547.3432golandolakeswi.comFamily-friendly ideasVilas County has been entertaining families for generations andlocal businesses will help keep your whole crew occupied. Hereare nine of our favorite suggestions for a family adventure.• Ride go-carts in Eagle River and St Germain.• Play mini golf.• Take a guided horseback ride in Arbor Vitae, Boulder Junction,Eagle River or St. Germain.• Tour the Northwoods Wildlife Center in Minocqua.• Enjoy a horse-drawn sleigh ride.• Glide through the forest on a zipline tour.• Feed the giraffes at the zoo in Minocqua.• Take in waterski shows in several communities.• Step into the Giant Light-Bright and Wind Tunnel in theNorthwoods Children’s Museum.32 CALENDAR OF EVENTS VILAS.ORG
19 St Germain Colorama 9am-4pm.St. Germain Community Park. St. Germain.St. Germain is proud to be the “Birthplaceof Colorama.” Something for the entirefamily. Sample regional craft brews atour “Pints in the Park” Beer Tasting.715.477.2205 | st-germain.com24-26 Colorama Weekend in DowntownSayner 10am-5pm. Downtown Sayner.Spend the weekend in Sayner andcelebrate the colors of the season! Enjoyfall festivities at the downtown shops Fri.,Sat. and Sun. sayner-starlake.org25 Lakeland Rotary’s Rump Roast Run7-11am. Torpy Park. Minocqua. 5Kand 10K run/walk on the streets andtrails of Minocqua. A calf-mile for kids!715.356.3252 x2232 | rumproastrun.com25 Beef-A-Rama 8am-4pm. DowntownMinocqua. Join herds of festival goers indowntown Minocqua on the last Saturdayin September. 1.800.44.NORTHbeefarama.com26 Annual Colorama Brunch & Craft Show9am-noon. Sayner Community Center.Sayner. Brunch and craft show at the PlumLake Community Center. Sponsored by theFriends of the Plum Lake Library and thePlum Lake Women’s Club. sayner-starlake.org30-Oct. 3 Cranberry Fest Marsh and WineTasting Tours Times vary. Eagle River AreaChamber of Commerce. Eagle River. Thisamazing two-hour tour offers insight intothe cranberry planting and growing processwhile actually witnessing the annual harvest.715.479.6400 | eagleriver.orgOCTOBER2 Zurko Antique and Vintage Market8am-4pm. Downtown Eagle River. Enjoyan eclectic mix of antiques, collectibles,shabby-chic, primitives, old toys, vintageadvertising, pottery, country farmand a host of treasures. All for sale!715.526.9769 | zurkopromotions.com2 Cran A Rama 9am-3pm. ManitowishWaters Community Center. ManitowishWaters. Celebrate the cranberry harvestseason with an arts and crafts fair, freshcranberries, fall color, marsh tours & more!715.543.8488 | manitowishwaters.org2-3 Cranberry Fest 9am-4pm. VilasCounty Fairgrounds. Eagle River. Enjoyarts and crafts, cranberry food sales,cranberry bakery, entertainment, CranberryFest souvenirs, fitness events and so muchmore. 715.479.6400 | eagleriver.org8-10 Northwoods Fall Art Tour 10am-5pm. Various locations. A self-guidedtour of artst-owned galleries and studios.715.776.7872 | northwoodsarttour.com9 26 th Annual Harvest Fest 10am-3pm.Downtown Boulder Junction. Kids games,Shop the Haystack and fall treats.Kids may dress in costumes and followGranny Autumn through downtown to thevarious event locations. 715.385.2400boulderjct.org16 Olives in October 6-10pm. WhitetailInn. St. Germain. Join in the fun samplingmartinis made by some of the bestbartenders in the Northwoods. Tickets sellout fast! 715.477.2205 | st-germain.com30 Ghouls Night Out – HalloWine Walk5-8pm. Downtown Boulder Junction. Strollfrom shop to shop, and a few restaurantstoo, for a Halloween themed Wine Walk.Dress in costume for the costume contest!715.385.2400 | boulderjct.orgNOVEMBER13 10 th Annual Great Shopping Escape9am-3pm. Boulder Junction CommunityCenter. Boulder Junction. Meet homeparty reps at the Community Center. Visitlocal shops, art galleries and have breakfastor lunch at one of our restaurants.715.385.2400 | boulderjct.org13 Christmas Fest 10am-2pm. SaynerCommunity Center. Sayner. Festive craftsand community activities. Sponsored bythe Plum Lake Women’s Club.sayner-starlake.org13 Old Fashioneds Up North 6-9pm.Eagle Waters Resort. Eagle River.Northwoods bartenders put their skillsto the test in our Old Fashioned makingcompetition. Enjoy heavy hor d’oeuvresand live entertainment throughout theevening. 715.479.6400 | eagleriver.org26-28 Christmas in Downtown Sayner10am-5pm. Downtown Sayner. Enjoy theshops, refreshments, and holiday spiritas the restaurants and shops of Saynerofficially kick off the season!sayner-starlake.org26 Santa Comes to Town 1-3pm. LandO’ Lakes area. Children get a chance tovisit with Santa and share their wish listsin Land O’ Lakes. Santa arrives at theairport and heads to the town tree andSanta Village across from the library. Funfor all! 715.547.3432 |golandolakeswi.com27 33 rd Annual Christmas Walk 5-8pm.Downtown Boulder Junction. Welcomein the holiday season with the lightingof the town, a visit from Santa and Mrs.Claus, carolers, sleigh rides and treats forshoppers at the stores. 715.385.2400boulderjct.org27 Breakfast with Santa 8-11am.Gateway Lodge, Land O’ Lakes. Come forbreakfast and enjoy a visit with Santa.Gifts for the children. Bring your camerafor a special picture with Santa.27 Christmas Walk Kids Day 10:30am-1:30pm. Boulder Junction CommunityCenter. Boulder Junction. Christmasshopping house, activities and lunch withSanta and Mrs. Claus. 715.385.2400boulderjct.org27 Christmas in Minocqua Noon-5pm.Downtown Minocqua. Visit Santa andhis reindeer, horse drawn wagon ridesand more family holiday activities indowntown Minocqua. 1.800.44.NORTHminocqua.org28 “Lighting Up St. Germain” HolidayCelebration All-day event. DowntownSt. Germain. Ring in the holidays byshopping Small Business Saturday, andthen enjoy the “Lighting Up St. Germain”holiday parade at dusk and the lighting ofthe town Christmas tree. 715.477.2205st-germain.com28 Jingle Bell Fun Run 3K 3-5pm.Downtown St. Germain. Jingle in theholiday season with this fun-filled run/walk. Enjoy the “Lighting up” St. Germainholiday parade, town tree lighting, andSt. Nick! 715.477.2205 | st-germain.comDECEMBER4, 11, & 18 Sleigh Rides 11am-3pm.Downtown Eagle River. Come enjoy yourholiday shopping while taking a free horsedrawn sleigh ride from Railroad Streetthrough Downtown Eagle River to Trig’s.715.479.4903 | eagleriverbiz.biz10 Olde Time Christmas Celebration5-8pm. Pipke Park. Presque Isle. Joinus for horse-drawn sleigh rides alongour snow-covered lake paths, sledding,ice skating, bonfire, s’mores, hot drinksand a visit from Santa. 715.686.2910presqueisle.com26-Jan. 1 Marvel in Manitowish WatersTimes vary. Manitowish Waters. Countdown to the New Year in ManitowishWaters with low/no cost, family-fun,indoor/outdoor activities! 715.543.8488manitowishwaters.org29 Winter Family Play Day 11am-2pm.North Lakeland Discovery Center,Manitowish Waters. Activities that arefun for the whole family, including winterscavenger hunts, snow critter building,snowshoe games and horse-drawn sleighrides. 715.543.2085 | discoverycenter.netSAUSAGEFEST IN EAGLE RIVERMark M. | Eagle RiverThe band played on.Chamber-sponsored events are in blue. Events subject to change. For a complete list of events, visit vilas.org.CALENDAR OF EVENTS33
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