2010 SPRING SUMMER.qxd - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

J U L Y E V E N T S
7/16-18
ASHLAND
Bay Days: Musical variety show, bands,
Sprint Triathlon, arts and crafts, lobster
boil, food Battle of the Bands and fun.
Bayview Park. 800/284-9484, 715/682-2500.
www.ashlandbaydays.com (Ashland Co.)
CASSVILLE
Cassville's Twin-O-Rama: Twins from
across the midwest come to Cassville for
this festival with judging & awards, a
parade, fireworks, carnival, chicken BBQ,
bean bag tournament, petting zoo, music,
food & fun. Riverside Park. 608/725-2130.
www.cassville.org (Grant Co.)
CAZENOVIA
Caz Celebration: Horseshoe tournaments,
ball games, DJs, dances, rides, and a big
parade on Sunday morning. Cazenovia
Memorial Park. 608/985-8229.
www.richlandchamber.com (Richland Co.)
EDGERTON
Edgerton Heritage Days: Annual community
celebration including live music,
food, family entertainment, Arts in the Park
(Sat), flea market, car show, and parade.
On Saturday (8am) there will be 5k, 10k
and 1-mile runs. Downtown & City Parks.
608/884-4408.
www.tobaccoheritagedays.com (Rock Co.)
GRANTSBURG
World Championship Snowmobile
Watercross: Snowmobiles race over open
water in drag and oval IWA-sanctioned
competition, including vintage snowmobiles.
Rated as one of the ten best races in
the country by Sno-Goer Magazine.
Fireworks, two bands & other activities.
Memory Lake. Fri afternoon thru Sun
evening. 715/463-4269.
www.grantsburgwatercross.com (Burnett
Co.)
HAYWARD
Honor the Earth Pow-Wow: This traditional,
non-competition pow-wow is also
the annual Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe
Homecoming Celebration featuring Native
American dancers, singers, drummers and
vendors from the region. Pow-Wow
Grounds. 715/634-8934.
www.lcoschools.bia.edu/lco-hte.htm
(Sawyer Co.)
LUCK
Lucky Days: Community celebration with
bed races, softball, foot races, a classic car
show, sawdust pile for the kids, food court,
a used book sale, and parade. Community
Club. 715/472-2251.
www.luckwisconsin.com (Polk Co.)
7/17
BLACK RIVER FALLS
Karner Blue Butterfly Festival: Visit the
"Butterfly Learning Center" downtown and
the butterfly's habitat sites. Also includes a
5K-10K run, a grand parade, artists and
crafters, historical museum tours and
more. Great family fun. Downtown. 8am-
11pm. 715/284-2503.
downtownblackriverfalls.com (Jackson Co.)
EAGLE
Vintage Base Ball at Old World
Wisconsin: Old World Wisconsin's 1860's
vintage team, the Eagle Diamonds, faces
off against the Milwaukee Cream City
Club. Admission to the museum gets you
into the game for free. (Yes, back then it
was spelled base ball.). Old World
Wisconsin. Open 10am-5pm (gametime
1:30pm). 866/944-7483, 262/594-6300.
www.oldworldwisconsin.org (Waukesha
Co.)
Garfield Avenue Blues, Gospel
& Arts Festival, July 17.
DON ABRAMS
Fish Day in Port Washington, July 17.
EAGLE RIVER
Artarama: Juried art show with more than
150 artisans. Live music and concessions.
Riverside Park. 9am-3pm. Rain or shine.
800/359-6315. artarama-er.com (Vilas Co.)
EDGERTON
Arts in the Park: Annual arts & craft fair
with a pie social, concessions, face painting,
plenty of parking and more. This event
is part of the Annual Edgerton Tobacco
Heritage Days being held throughout the
city. Central Park. 9am-4pm. 608/868-3691.
(Rock Co.)
ELKHART LAKE
Antique Car Concours d'Elegance:
Vinage and collectible cars line Lake Street
to vie for the title of Best in Show. Live
music and dancing under the stars.
Siebkens Resort. 920/876-2600.
www.siebkens.com (Sheboygan Co.)
JANESVILLE
Civil War Living History Days: Civil War
re-enactors drilling and firing artillery, period
fashion show, medical demonstrations,
carriage rides, a ladies' tea, childrens'
crafts and games. Meet President & Mrs.
Lincoln, and tour the Tallman House.
Lincoln-Tallman House. 10am-4:30pm.
608/756-4509. rchs.us (Rock Co.)
KIMBERLY
Tour de Fest: Bike ride with routes of 18,
40, 70 and 100 miles - something for both
the avid biker or family riders of all levels.
Fully supported with rest stops and sag
support. Held in conjunction with
Paperfest. Sunset Park. Reg begins at
6:30am, ride 7-10am. 920/850-1215.
www.paperfest.org (Outagamie Co.)
LA CROSSE
Rail Fair: Railroad show and sale with
exhibits and displays, guided tours of a
steam locomotive, caboose and grand
crossing interlocking tower. Model, toy and
antique trains, and memorabilia. Food and
entertainment. Copeland Park. 10am-5pm.
608/582-4761. www.4000foundation.com
(La Crosse Co.)
LADYSMITH
Mardi Gras Arts & Crafts Fair: Local arts
and crafts booths plus food vendors as
part of the city's Mardi Gras Festival.
Downtown. 9am-4pm. 715/532-7328.
www.ladysmithchamber.com (Rusk Co.)
MANITOWISH WATERS
Taste of Manitowish Waters: Hearty portions
of food prepared and served by the
finest area restaurants. Live music & ice
cold beverages. After lunch, enjoy the
Manito Art League Art Show in the afternoon
and the Skiing Skeeters water ski
show that evening. Lions Club Pavilion.
11am-2pm. 888/626-9877, 715/543-8488.
www.manitowishwaters.org (Vilas Co.)
MANITOWOC
Acoustic Fest: Music festival including
blues, jazz, Celtic, bluegrass, rock and classical.
Children's entertainer and activities,
various art and craft vendors, food and
beverages. Washington Park. 11:30am-
9pm. 920/684-8499. www.acousticfest.com
(Manitowoc Co.)
MEDFORD
NCWCA Beef Roundup and Antique
Tractor Ride: The North Central
Wisconsin Cattleman's Association “Beef
Roundup” is held in conjunction with the
5th Annual Antique Tractor Ride. Enjoy ribeye
steak sandwiches, cattle displays,
games, music, and cooking tips by the
Wisconsin Beef Council. Brecke Rodeo
Grounds. 715/785-7777. (Taylor Co.)
MILWAUKEE
Garfield Avenue Blues, Gospel & Arts
Festival: Family entertainment provided
by inner city blues bands, dance groups,
and gospel choirs. BBQ and Louisiana Boil
ethnic foods, clowns, magicians, puppets
and face painting for children, inner city
arts & crafts participation. Downtown.
Noon-sunset. 414/223-4444. (Milwaukee
Co.)
MOUNT HOREB
Sons of Norway Kaffe Stue: Share the
community's Norwegian heritage with
genuine foods of the old country, including
lefse, rommegrot, sand-bakkle, smorbrod,
sotsuppe and more. Held in conjunction
with the Mt Horeb Art Fair. Mount
Horeb Community Center. 9am-2pm.
608/437-5468. www.sonsofnorway5.com
(Dane Co.)
NEKOOSA
Polish Fest: Authentic Polish food, beer
and sweets. Live polka music from the
“Polish Connection.” Dancing on a wooden
floor. Lake Arrowhead South Lake
Center. 5-10pm. 715/325-2919.
www.lakearrowhead-golf.com (Wood Co.)
OSHKOSH
Brews ‘n Blues: A charity microbrew and
music festival. Sample more than 100
brews, ales and stouts. Enjoy terrific blues
bands and great food. Leach
Amphitheater. 1pm. 920/279-6033.
www.oshkoshjaycees.org/bnb.html
(Winnebago Co.)
DON ABRAMS
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