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 />
ELKHORN<br />
Elkhorn Antique Flea Market: More than<br />
500 dealers with antiques and more.<br />
Concessions. Walworth County<br />
Fairgrounds. Starts at 7am. 414/525-0820.<br />
www.nlpromotionsllc.com (Walworth Co.)<br />
KING<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong> Veterans Home Open House<br />
and Old Car Show: Annual open house<br />
includes live entertainment, cruises on<br />
Chain O’ Lakes at 11am, noon, 1 & 2 pm,<br />
food & refreshments, and an old car show<br />
featuring over 100 antique cars & vintage<br />
military vehicles. <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Veterans Home<br />
& Museum. 10:30am-3pm. 715/258-7409.<br />
(Waupaca Co.)<br />
LA CROSSE<br />
Riverside Family Fun Fair: Visit booths<br />
from area attractions. Family fun with 25-<br />
cent concessions, games, bounce houses,<br />
prizes, race Cars, speed boats, and emergency<br />
vehicles on display. Tour Riverside<br />
Museum, and enjoy discounted cruises on<br />
the La Crosse Queen. Riverside Park.<br />
Noon-4pm. 800/658-9424, 608/782-2366.<br />
www.explorelacrosse.com (La Crosse Co.)<br />
5/21<br />
HOLMEN<br />
Coulee Region Riders Club Gymkhana:<br />
Rodeo events for high school and adult<br />
riders; barrel racing, pole bending, jumping,<br />
figure 8, Texas flag race. Coulee<br />
Region Riders Club. 6pm. 608/526-4684.<br />
www.ridersclub.org (La Crosse Co.)<br />
5/21-22<br />
BELOIT<br />
Beloit ArtWalk: Downtown businesses<br />
transform into fine art galleries with many<br />
featuring live music and hors d’oeuvres.<br />
After hours hot spots <strong>of</strong>fer live music on Fri<br />
night, and a trolley is available throughout<br />
the weekend event. Downtown. Fri 5-9pm,<br />
Sat 10am-2pm. 608/365-0150.<br />
www.downtownbeloit.com (Rock Co.)<br />
5/21-23<br />
ASHLAND<br />
Chequamegon Bay Birding & Nature<br />
Fest: A weekend <strong>of</strong> birding and nature<br />
programs at the peak <strong>of</strong> migration. More<br />
than 140 activities to choose from, each<br />
guided by knowledgeable local and<br />
regional experts. Check the web site and<br />
sign-up today. Northern Great Lakes<br />
Visitor Center. Fri 5:30am-9:30pm, Sat<br />
6am-11pm & Sun 5:30am-4pm. 800/284-<br />
9484, 715/682-2500.<br />
www.birdandnaturefest.com (Ashland Co.)<br />
GREEN BAY<br />
LZ Lambeau: Welcoming Home<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong>'s Vietnam Veterans: A<br />
statewide effort to honor <strong>Wisconsin</strong>'s<br />
Vietnam veterans. Sat evening - speakers,<br />
recognition, music and premiere segments<br />
<strong>of</strong> the <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Vietnam War Stories documentary.<br />
Vietnam Moving Wall exhibit<br />
opens Thur at noon. 920/494-3401.<br />
www.lzlambeau.org (Brown Co.)<br />
PLEASANT PRAIRIE<br />
Spring Ice Show: A family-friendly show<br />
that showcases the skills and talents <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Pleasant Prairie Skating School. US Basic<br />
Skills program, Freestyle and Synchronized<br />
skaters, as well as exciting guest skaters.<br />
Dazzling lights, music and costumes.<br />
RecPlex Ice Arena. Shows Fri at 7pm, Sat<br />
at 1pm & 7pm, and Sun at 1pm. 262/925-<br />
6754. www.RecPlexOnline.com (Kenosha<br />
Co.)<br />
5/22<br />
ALGOMA<br />
Algoma Main Street's Classic Car Show:<br />
Classic and collector cars display on Main<br />
Street. Trophy presentation at 3pm.<br />
Various locations. Reg opens at 7am.<br />
920/487-5498. algomamainstreet.org<br />
(Kewaunee Co.)<br />
Automotion in <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Dells,<br />
May 22-23.<br />
BOULDER JUNCTION<br />
Heart <strong>of</strong> Vilas County Bike Rally: Three<br />
different starting points giving even the<br />
beginner the opportunity for a fun day!<br />
Bike the Vilas County Trail System through<br />
St. Germain, Sayner-Star Lake and Boulder<br />
Junction. Refreshment stops along the<br />
way, and a cookout at the end <strong>of</strong> the ride.<br />
Vilas County. 800/GO-MUSKY, 715/385-<br />
2400. www.boulderjct.org (Vilas Co.)<br />
DELAFIELD<br />
Delafield Spring Art Walk: Enjoy a variety<br />
<strong>of</strong> artisians and musicians in the downtown<br />
district. Visit with local artists as they work.<br />
Then, purchase these one-<strong>of</strong>-a-kind creations.<br />
Delafield. 10am-close. 888/294-<br />
1082, 262/646 8100. www.visitdelafield.org<br />
(Waukesha Co.)<br />
JEFFERSON<br />
Jefferson County Dairy Breakfast:<br />
Milking contest, kids coloring contest, 300<br />
Pound Banana Split, round bale rolling,<br />
shoot the bull, milk drinking contest, and<br />
cow pie toss. Jefferson County Fair Park. 6-<br />
11am. 920/674-7148.<br />
www.jeffersoncountyfairpark.com<br />
(Jefferson Co.)<br />
5/22-23<br />
BLOOMER<br />
Chippewa County Rural Heritage -<br />
Spring Fling: Antique tractor show. Sat - a<br />
tractor ride followed by food, entertainment<br />
and raffles, all under a big tent. Sun -<br />
tillage day with sawmill demonstrations,<br />
helicoptor rides, entertainment, food,<br />
horseshoe tossing, and tractor driving<br />
events. City Park. 9am-9pm. 715/568-2037<br />
(Chippewa Co.).<br />
WISCONSIN DELLS<br />
Automotion: Spring brings antique and<br />
collector vehicles to the Dells with more<br />
than 900 show cars on display, a car corral<br />
with cars for sale, a swap meet, live entertainment<br />
and great food. Sat 7am-5pm,<br />
Sun 7am-3pm. 800/223-3557.<br />
www.wisdells.com (Columbia Co.)<br />
5/27-30<br />
EDGERTON<br />
VFW Jamboree: Carnival rides, food, and<br />
fun for all ages. VFW Park. 608/884-9030.<br />
(Rock Co.)<br />
MADISON<br />
Madison Classic Horse Show: Show features<br />
American Saddlebreds and Hackney<br />
Ponies from across the Midwest. American<br />
saddlebreds and their riders compete for<br />
ribbons, trophies and prize money. Open<br />
to the public. 608/267-3976 .<br />
www.alliantenergycenter.com (Dane Co.)<br />
5/27-31<br />
HURLEY<br />
Memorial Weekend ATV Rally: Weekend<br />
poker run rally with mud pit, prizes, food,<br />
and family fun. Help us get our title back<br />
as the “Worlds Largest ATV Parade.”<br />
715/561-4334. www.hurleywi.com (Iron Co.)<br />
5/28-30<br />
ARCADIA<br />
Arcadia Broiler Days: Activities include a<br />
30-team s<strong>of</strong>tball tourney, bicycle tour,<br />
motorcycle poker run, horseshoe tourney,<br />
2 mile and a 10km run, talent show, kiddie<br />
parade, Grand parade on Sunday, tractor<br />
pull, live music, and some <strong>of</strong> the tastiest<br />
BBQ chicken made in <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. Memorial<br />
Park. 608/323-3645. www.arcadiawi.org<br />
(Trempealeau Co.)<br />
HAYWARD<br />
LCO Ojibwe School Contest Pow-wow:<br />
Annual Lac Courte Oreilles Contest <strong>of</strong><br />
Native American Intertribal singing and<br />
dancing. Foods, arts & crafts. Bring the<br />
family, friends and your lawn chairs. LCO<br />
School. Grand Entries: Fri 7pm, Sat 1pm &<br />
7pm, Sun 1pm. 715/634-8924. (Sawyer Co.)<br />
KOHLER<br />
Festival <strong>of</strong> Beer: Join us in the<br />
Village <strong>of</strong> Kohler for the second annual<br />
Kohler Festival <strong>of</strong> Beer – a weekend<br />
<strong>of</strong> good food & great beer! 800/344-<br />
2838. www.destinationkohler.com<br />
(Sheboygan Co.)<br />
SCOTT WITTE<br />
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