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6/11-20<br />

RICE LAKE<br />

Aquafest: Ten days <strong>of</strong> family fun with topname<br />

national entertainment, a parade,<br />

Art in the Park, aqua bug hunt, kids<br />

games, sports, and food. 877/234-2126.<br />

www.aquafestonline.com (Barron Co.)<br />

6/12<br />

APPLETON<br />

Flag Day Parade: The country’s largest<br />

Flag Day Parade with more than 120 bands<br />

and units honoring the flag and those who<br />

served to preserve our freedoms. The<br />

parade starts on <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Ave east to<br />

State St, then south to College Ave, then<br />

west to Drew St. Downtown. 2-4pm.<br />

920/954-9112. (Outagamie Co.)<br />

EAGLE<br />

Vintage Base Ball at Old World<br />

<strong>Wisconsin</strong>: Old World <strong>Wisconsin</strong>'s 1860’s<br />

vintage team, the Eagle Diamonds, faces<br />

<strong>of</strong>f against the Milwaukee Cream City<br />

Club. Admission to the museum gets you<br />

into the game for free. (Yes, back then it<br />

was spelled base ball.). Old World<br />

<strong>Wisconsin</strong>. Open 10am-5pm (gametime<br />

1:30pm). 866/944-7483, 262/594-6300.<br />

www.oldworldwisconsin.org (Waukesha<br />

Co.)<br />

EAST TROY<br />

35th Annual Woman's Club <strong>of</strong> East Troy<br />

Arts & Crafts Fair: Annual scholarship<br />

fundraiser on the historic square features a<br />

variety <strong>of</strong> original art and quality handmade<br />

crafts. The food booth includes the<br />

famous East Troy Woman’s Club BBQ,<br />

brats and homemade baked goods. On<br />

the Historic Village Square. 9am-4pm.<br />

262/642-7055. (Walworth Co.)<br />

Vintage Base Ball at Old World<br />

<strong>Wisconsin</strong> in Eagle, June 12.<br />

EAU CLAIRE<br />

Open Air Festival <strong>of</strong> the Arts: Regional<br />

artsists display and sell, music <strong>of</strong> all kinds,<br />

regional foods, healing arts, hands-on art<br />

activities, dance, poetry, public art and a<br />

15-minute people-powered procession<br />

through the park at midday. Phoenix Park.<br />

9am-8pm. 715/835.4911. www.ecoafa.org<br />

(Eau Claire Co.)<br />

ELKHART LAKE<br />

Elkhart Lake International Triathlon:<br />

Hundreds <strong>of</strong> athletes compete in this 8th<br />

annual triathlon. Competition in the<br />

Olympic or Sprint divisions. The olympic<br />

triathlon will include a 1.5K swim, 40K bike<br />

race, and 10K run. The Sprint distances are<br />

a 400-meter swim, 20K bike race and 4K<br />

run. Osth<strong>of</strong>f Resort. 877/262-8148,<br />

847/359-7374.<br />

elkharttriathlons.activecm.net (Sheboygan<br />

Co.)<br />

FENCE<br />

Annual Baby Bison Fest: Tours <strong>of</strong> the<br />

bison ranch, an interpretive trail, an art<br />

show, bingo, info booths, and bison burgers<br />

served by the Florence Agricultural<br />

Society. Crossroads Ranch. 10am-2pm.<br />

715/251-3737. www.florencewisconsin.com<br />

(Florence Co.)<br />

FREDERIC<br />

Frederic Bicycling Classic: 26-mile time<br />

trial. Age group awards. Camping the<br />

night before and showers after the race.<br />

Frederic High School. Pre-regstration 8am;<br />

time trial race 10am. 800/222-7655,<br />

715/327-4892. www.frederic-wi.com (Polk<br />

Co.)<br />

KEWASKUM<br />

Washington County Breakfast on the<br />

Farm: June Dairy Month breakfast<br />

includes all-you-can-eat-pancakes with<br />

butter & syrup, eggs, sausage, applesauce<br />

and milk. Ice cream sundaes for only $1.<br />

Come for barn tours, hayrides, antique<br />

tractors and machinery, peddle tractor<br />

pulls, animal expo & live music. KT<br />

Organic Farms. 6:30-11:30am. 262/644-<br />

0015. www.visitwashingtoncounty.com<br />

(Washington Co.)<br />

MANITOWOC<br />

20th Annual Manitowoc Garden Fair: A<br />

paradise for gardeners featuring annuals,<br />

perennials, herbs, garden art, fine crafts,<br />

antiques, statuary, furniture and food. Rain<br />

or shine. Washington Park. 10am-3:30pm.<br />

920/682-2050. (Manitowoc Co.)<br />

PLYMOUTH<br />

Plymouth Festival <strong>of</strong> Fine Arts: Enjoy a<br />

juried fine art fair that celebrates a wide<br />

variety <strong>of</strong> original works. Musical entertainment,<br />

and delicious food <strong>of</strong>ferings from<br />

Plymouth area restaurants. 9am-4pm.<br />

920/892-8409. www.plymoutharts.org<br />

(Sheboygan Co.)<br />

RHINELANDER<br />

Art Fair on the Courthouse Lawn:<br />

Original artwork and crafts from more than<br />

150 Midwestern artisans. Held in conjunction<br />

with the Headwaters Corvette Club<br />

Car Show . Food vendors and music<br />

throughout the day. Courthouse. 9am-<br />

3pm; held rain or shine. 715/365-7464.<br />

www.rhinelanderchamber.com (Oneida<br />

Co.)<br />

SPOONER<br />

Tri County Dairy Breakfast: June Dairy<br />

Month fun with face painting, a petting<br />

zoo, prizes, the FFA Alumni Silent Auction,<br />

music, door prizes, and horse & wagon<br />

rides. Fairgrounds. 6:30-11am. 715/635-<br />

2168. (Washburn Co.)<br />

ST. GERMAIN<br />

Walk in the Woods Art Fair: Fine art fair<br />

featuring many talented artists from<br />

around the area and their works, including<br />

pottery, paintings, photography, handmade<br />

jewelry and furniture. Wine for sale<br />

by the glass or bottle as well as a wine<br />

tasting with fine cheeses. Live music. City<br />

Park. 10am-4pm. 800/727-7203, 715/477-<br />

2205. www.st-germain.com (Vilas Co.)<br />

SUN PRAIRIE<br />

Taste <strong>of</strong> the Arts Fair: Featuring a<br />

Georgia O’Keefe celebration with art and<br />

craft vendors from around the state. Free<br />

parking, food vendor booths, entertainment,<br />

children's playground & more.<br />

Sheehan Park. 9am-4pm. 608/837-4547.<br />

www.sunprairiechamber.com (Dane Co.)<br />

Georgia O’Keeffe Remembrance: A day<br />

to recognize Georgia O’Keeffe and her<br />

relationship to Sun Prairie. Enjoy O’Keeffe<br />

exhibits at the Sun Prairie Historical<br />

Museum, a program at the public library,<br />

and an art exhibit. Sun Prairie Public<br />

Library. 9am-3pm. 800/400-6162, 608/837-<br />

4547. www.city<strong>of</strong>sunprairie.com (Dane Co.)<br />

6/12-13<br />

CAMBRIDGE<br />

Cambridge Pottery Festival & US<br />

Pottery Games: An all-clay art fair. Potters<br />

from all over the country meet to exhibit,<br />

sell & participate in the US Pottery Games.<br />

Food, pottery auction, entertainment. Lake<br />

Ripley Park. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm.<br />

608/423-3780.<br />

www.cambridgepotteryfestival.org (Dane<br />

Co.)<br />

CATAWBA/KENNAN<br />

Lumberman's Day: Sat afternoon at<br />

Kennan Park - ATV pull at 3pm, ball<br />

games, concessions & music. Sun at<br />

Catawba - parade (10:30am), concessions,<br />

horseshoes, logging contests (12:30pm),<br />

ball games, kid's games, polka music<br />

(noon-4pm), ATV mud run (2pm). Catawba<br />

Village Park/Kennan Park. 715/474-6626.<br />

www.pricecountywi.net (Price Co.)<br />

CONOVER<br />

Callie Rohr Memorial Canoe Race: Enjoy<br />

two days <strong>of</strong> racing in all classes for both<br />

pr<strong>of</strong>essional and recreational paddlers on<br />

the beautiful <strong>Wisconsin</strong> River. Cookout and<br />

music on Saturday evening. Finish at Eagle<br />

River Inn with pig roast and awards. Rohr's<br />

Wilderness Tours. Starting at 7am.<br />

715/547-3639. (Vilas Co.)<br />

WISCONSIN HISTORICAL SOCIETY<br />

<strong>2010</strong> Spring/Summer Event Guide 17

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