2010 SPRING SUMMER.qxd - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
2010 SPRING SUMMER.qxd - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
2010 SPRING SUMMER.qxd - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
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M A Y E V E N T S<br />
5/8<br />
ALMA<br />
Spring Birding Event By Mini Train: A<br />
guided birding adventure through the<br />
Tiffany State Wildlife Area and the<br />
Chippewa River Bottoms during the spring<br />
migration - aboard a mini-railroad car. The<br />
2009 event logged 76 species. Space is<br />
limited, reserve today, cost is $40/person.<br />
Wings Over Alma Nature & Art Center.<br />
8am-noon. 608/685-3303.<br />
www.wingsoveralma.org (Buffalo Co.)<br />
BONDUEL<br />
Amish Community Quilt, Craft, and<br />
Furniture Sale: Bake and craft sale starts<br />
at 8am, quilts start selling at 10am.<br />
715/758-8881. (Shawano Co.)<br />
BRODHEAD<br />
Tour the Farms Day: Five farms in the<br />
Brodhead area will be open for tours,<br />
including a sheep farm, dairy farm, emu<br />
farm, organic farm, and a vegetable farm.<br />
Bring the kids for a fun and exciting day<br />
on the farm. Various farms near Brodhead.<br />
9:30am-4:30pm. 608/897-8411.<br />
www.brodheadchamber.org (Green Co.)<br />
CAMBRIDGE<br />
Touch-a-truck and Bike Rodeo: 7th annual<br />
event allows kids to climb aboard a Fire<br />
truck, a semi-truck, police car, race car and<br />
tow truck – just to name a few. Free event.<br />
Other activities include bouncy house, face<br />
painting and balloons. Cambridge High<br />
School. 10am-noon. 608/423-8108.<br />
www.cambridgewi.com (Dane Co.)<br />
10 travelwisconsin.com<br />
EAGLE RIVER<br />
Journeys Marathon: The scenic point-topoint<br />
road race is a USAT&F-certified 26.2-<br />
mile marathon with a 13.1-mile Power Walk<br />
and 5K races. Music and food. Health & fitness<br />
expo Fri night ( 5-9pm)at Northland<br />
Pines High School. Boulder Jct. to Eagle<br />
River. Marathon starts at 8am, half<br />
marathon & power walk at 9:15am, and 5K<br />
at 10am. 800/359-6315.<br />
www.journeysmarathon.org (Vilas Co.)<br />
GREEN BAY<br />
Spring's Wings Bird and Art Festival:<br />
Field trips, demonstrations and activities<br />
celebrate the many and varied ways we<br />
interact with birds. Bay Beach Wildlife<br />
Sanctuary. 6am-4pm. 920/391-3671.<br />
www.baybeachwildlife.com (Brown Co.)<br />
LAKE GENEVA<br />
Lake Geneva Marathon/Relay/Walk: Five<br />
different road races including a marathon<br />
26-mile walk/run, a 5k walk/run, and a 25K<br />
run. Pre-race pasta dinner & post-race picnic.<br />
Library Park.<br />
www.lakegenevasports.com (Walworth Co.)<br />
MANITOWOC<br />
Share the Past Bus Tour: Visit historic<br />
places in the county <strong>of</strong>ten closed to the<br />
public. Sponsored by the Manitowoc<br />
County Historical Society. Manitowoc<br />
County. 9am-4pm. 920/684-4445.<br />
www.mchistsoc.org (Manitowoc Co.)<br />
Syttende Mai Folk Festival<br />
in Stoughton, May 14-16.<br />
ANDY KRAUSHAAR<br />
Cellcom Green Bay Marathon, May 14-16.<br />
STEVENS POINT<br />
Portage County Cultural Festival:<br />
Celebrate the cultural diversity <strong>of</strong> Portage<br />
County with delicious ethnic food, arts and<br />
crafts, and upbeat music and entertainment.<br />
No admission, free parking.<br />
Emphasis on children's hands-on activities.<br />
Stevens Point Area Senior High. 10am-<br />
5pm. 715/341-1525.<br />
www.portagecountyculturalfestival.org<br />
(Portage Co.)<br />
Airo Powwow: Native American dance,<br />
art and artists will be featured at the annual<br />
American Indians Reaching for<br />
Opportunities (AIRO) Powwow. Grand<br />
Entry at 1pm. University <strong>of</strong> <strong>Wisconsin</strong> -<br />
Stevens Point. 1-10pm. 800/838-3378,<br />
715/346-4147. (Portage Co.)<br />
TREMPEALEAU<br />
Trempealeau Hip Breaker Bike Tour:<br />
One <strong>of</strong> the Midwest's finest, challenging<br />
early-season rides. Choose routes <strong>of</strong> 10-23<br />
miles for a warm up, or choose the 43-mile<br />
route which includes famous "Hip-breaker<br />
Hill"; make it up and win a lifetime <strong>of</strong><br />
bragging rights. Sag support & rest stops.<br />
The Trempealeau Hotel. Reg at 7:30am;<br />
mass ride at 9am. 608/534-6780.<br />
ridebctc.com/RS/TDTseries-hipbreaker.htm<br />
(Trempealeau Co.)<br />
5/8-9<br />
GAYS MILLS<br />
Gays Mills Spring Festival: Tour one <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong>'s prime apple growing areas<br />
including orchards in bloom, a flea market,<br />
food stands, and the annual Festival <strong>of</strong><br />
Folk Music and Dance. Downtown & area<br />
orchards. 10am-5pm. 608/735-4810.<br />
www.gaysmills.org/spring.html (Crawford<br />
Co.)<br />
HATFIELD<br />
Thunderbird Village Flea Market and<br />
Craft Shows: Enjoy food, fun, and bargains<br />
galore. 160 Vendor spaces. Parking.<br />
Thunderbird Village. 608/989-2275.<br />
(Jackson Co.)<br />
5/9<br />
FOND DU LAC<br />
Mother's Day Candlelight Dinner and<br />
Tour: Enjoy a five course dinner, followed<br />
by a tour <strong>of</strong> the historic Octagon House.<br />
Explore secret passageways and underground<br />
tunnel – as seen on the History<br />
Channel. Limited seating, reservations<br />
required. Dress up for an added treat.<br />
Victorian costumes available on site. 1pm.<br />
920/923-5656. www.octagonhousefdl.com<br />
(Fond du Lac Co.)<br />
MARSHFIELD<br />
Marshfield Art Fair: Marshfield's only<br />
juried fine arts fair. Kid's Creative Corner,<br />
Young Collector's Corner, demonstrations<br />
by artists, music, Rotary Club food booth.<br />
A Mother's Day tradition. Marshfield<br />
Senior High Fieldhouse. 10am-4:30pm.<br />
715/387-5562. www.newvisionsgallery.org<br />
(Wood Co.)<br />
SPOONER<br />
Mother's Day Brunch Train: Celebrate<br />
Mothers' Day with a trainride and buffet<br />
brunch on board. The train departs<br />
Spooner Depot at noon and features a 30-<br />
mile, 2-1/2 hour round trip to Springbrook.<br />
Along the way enjoy a scrumptious buffet<br />
and see typical sights <strong>of</strong> the northwoods.<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Great Northern Railroad.<br />
715/635-3200. spoonertrainride.com<br />
(Washburn Co.)<br />
5/13-16<br />
SULLIVAN<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong> State Polka Festival: Ten big<br />
bands featuring Dutch, Polish, Czech,<br />
Slovenian, and German style polkas. Two<br />
huge wooden dance floors with a dance<br />
exhibition Sat night. Enjoy great food &<br />
great prizes. Thurs - free Polka Jam &<br />
Potluck; Fri - Fish Bake; Sun - Polka Mass.<br />
Concord House. 920/474-4545. (Jefferson<br />
Co.)<br />
5/14<br />
WAUSAU<br />
Exhibitour: Wausau's Gallery Night:<br />
Artists showcase their work in downtown<br />
shops. Host galleries <strong>of</strong>fer wine samples<br />
and hors d’oeuvres as spectators mingle<br />
with the artists. Downtown. 6-8pm.<br />
715/843-0748. www.wausauareaevents.org<br />
(Marathon Co.)<br />
5/14-15<br />
MANITOWISH WATERS<br />
Birding Festival: Birding experts lead<br />
trips, seminars and workshops during this<br />
peak warbler migratory period. Friday<br />
evening reception (5:30-7pm); Saturday<br />
continental breakfast and sack lunch, plus<br />
bird treks on land and water, seminars,<br />
souvenir project, and more. Fri reception,<br />
6-8pm. Sat activities, 6am-5pm. 877/543-<br />
2085, 715/543-2085.<br />
www.discoverycenter.net (Vilas Co.)<br />
DON ABRAMS