2010 SPRING SUMMER.qxd - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

J U L Y E V E N T S
DANBURY
The Great Folle Avoine Fur Trade
Rendezvous: Visit the trading posts,
explore the Woodland Indian Village and
shop in Trader's Row. Learn to throw a
tomahawk or shoot a bow. Cheer on the
many historic competitions. Visit for a day
or camp for the weekend. 9am-9pm.
715/866-8890. www.theforts.org (Burnett
Co.)
HAYWARD
Lumberjack World Championships:
Twenty-one events including men’s and
women’s logrolling, sawing, chopping,
pole climbing, and boom running. More
than 100 competitors vie for more than
$50,000 in prize money, making this the
world's largest purse in lumberjack competition.
The Lumberjack Bowl. 715/634-2484.
www.lumberjackworldchampionships.com
(Sawyer Co.)
LA POINTE
Connecting Cultures: Exploring the Lake
Superior Fur Trade: Educators, living history
re-enactors and fur trade experts
demonstrate the skills and tradition of the
18th-century fur trade including flint knapping,
glass bead making, open-fire cooking
and traditional games. 10:30am-
4:30pm. 715/747-2415.
www.madelineislandmuseum.org (Ashland
Co.)
MILWAUKEE
German Fest: North America’s largest
annual German festival. Enjoy tasty
German cuisine. Watch craftsmen demonstrate
old-world artistry. Enjoy a colorful
brass band or stroll the Marketplace for
unique gifts, from clocks to steins. Fri &
Sat noon-mid, Sun noon-10:30pm.
414/464-9444. www.germanfest.com
(Milwaukee Co.)
MINOCQUA
Antique & Classic Wooden Boat Show:
Annual event kicks off with a boat parade
on Fri evening just after the Min-Aqua Bats
water ski show. Then, check out the boats
up close Sat & Sun. Also on hand, a collection
of old woodie cars. Awards presented
Sun afternoon. Bosacki's Boathouse on
Lake Minocqua. 715/356-5292.
www.minocqua.org (Oneida Co.)
RACINE
Italian Festival: Italian food and top-quality
family entertainment. Sponsored by
Roma Lodge. Fri noon-1am, Sat noon-
1am, Sun 10:30am-9:30pm. 262/898-1694.
(Racine Co.)
SYMCO
National Antique Tractor Pull &
Thresheree: Tractor pull, antique tractor
display, country music concert, food and
fun. Symco Thresheree Grounds. 920/596-
2446. (Waupaca Co.)
7/24
ELKHART LAKE
Pig in the Park Summer Festival: Annual
summer festival features tractor pulls, an
outdoor pig and corn roast, smash-awreck,
and live music. Raffles. Sheboygan
County Broughton Marsh Lodge. Noon-
10:30pm. 920/876-2535. (Sheboygan Co.)
FRIENDSHIP
Castle Rock Triathlon: Annual Castle Rock
Triathlon. For registration call, email or visit
the listed website. Swim 1/4-mile, bike 16
miles, then run 3 miles. Chip timing will be
used this year. Castle Rock County Park.
Race begins at 8:45am. 888/339-6997,
608/339-6997.
www.visitadamscountywi.com (Adams Co.)
LAND O’ LAKES
Art Impressions: An exhibition of fine art
and handcrafted items for show and sale.
A summer highlight in the Land O'Lakes
area. Refreshments available. Town Hall.
9am-3pm. 800/236-3432, 715/547-3432.
www.landolakes-wi.org (Vilas Co.)
NEENAH
Park to Park Paddle: 8th annual paddle
from Shattuck Park in Neenah, through
Menasha's lock and Little Lake Butte des
Mort, ending at Lutz Park in Appleton - 8.4
miles. Reg fee: $5/person or $10/boat.
Shuttle service, and lunch available at
Appleton Yacht Club. Shattuck Park. 7-9am
unload gear & shuttle, 9:30am launch.
920/716-3150. www.fwwa.org (Winnebago
Co.)
PLATTEVILLE
Platteville’s Hometown Hog Roast:
Authentic hog roast, live music, beer garden
and much more. Downtown. 3-11pm.
608/348-8888. www.platteville.com (Grant
Co.)
SUN PRAIRIE
Taste of Sun Prairie: The city’s restaurants
offer samples of their specialties. Live
music, kids’ activities, and a beer garden.
Cannery Square Plaza. 11am-6pm.
608/837-5213.
www.downtownsunprairie.com (Dane Co.)
7/24-25
BARABOO
Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show: This wildand-wooly
re-enactment of the original
Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show features
cowboys doing trick riding, roping and
shooting, legendary sharpshooter Annie
Oakley, a stagecoach hold-up and a territorial
bank robbery. Circus World. 9am-
6pm with arena performances each afternoon.
866/693-1500, 608/356-8341.
www.circusworldmuseum.com (Sauk Co.)
EAGLE
Laura Ingalls Wilder Days Plus Farm
Power: Step into the life of Laura Ingalls
Wilder at this hands-on celebration of her
life. Dress like her, try her games and
chores, help do Ma and Pa's work, too.
Also check out all of the animal-, peopleand
steam-powered vintage machines at
work throughout the site. Old World
Wisconsin. 10am-5pm. 262/594-6300.
www.oldworldwisconsin.org (Waukesha
Co.)
EDGERTON
Tired Iron Car Show and Swap Meet:
Car show, swap meet, car corral, car auction,
family activities, entertainment, food
and refreshments. Admission $5; free parking.
Thresherman's Park. 7am-6pm.
608/884-9008.
www.tiredironpromotions.net (Rock Co.)
FREDERIC
Indianhead Gem & Mineral Show:
Annual show with displays, dealers,
demonstrations and more. Agate pit for
the kids. Beading supplies, museum quality
minerals, Lake Superior agates. Frederic
High School. 10am-5pm. 715/357-3223.
(Polk Co.)
LA CROSSE
Art Fair on the Green: Fine arts festival.
Artists from all over the country display
their works. Batik, metalwork, paintings,
drawings, fiber works, jewelry, glass and
photography. UW-La Crosse Campus. Sat
10am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 608/788-7439.
(La Crosse Co.)
LUBLIN
Lublin Days: On Sat afternoon enjoy
music in the park, an ethnic supper, and
music that evening. On Sun, the celebration
includes a parade, fried chicken dinner,
and fireworks. Volleyball & softball
tournaments all weekend. Lublin Park.
715/669-3620. (Taylor Co.)
MANITOWOC
Scenic Shore 150 Bike Tour: One of
Wisconsin’s most popular bike ride begins
in Mequon and travels north along Lake
Michigan to Potowatomi State Park in
Sturgeon Bay. Fully supported with rest
stops every 10-12 miles, delicious food,
prizes and amazing scenery. UW-
Manitowoc. 800/261-7399.
www.lls.org/wi/ss150 (Manitowoc Co.)
MEDFORD
North Central Classic & Custom Car
Show: Sat - fun run, live music, awards,
games, activities, food & concessions. Sun
- car and truck show, live music, food &
concessions. City Park. 715/748-5385.
www.northcentralclassicsandcustoms.com
(Taylor Co.)
STANLEY
Sew and Sew Quilt Show: Voting for
“Viewers Choice” awards, Donna's Corner
and a featured corner. Stanley Historical
Society Museum. 10am-3pm. 715/644-
5563. (Chippewa Co.)
7/25
FOND DU LAC
Car-a-Funda Charity Car Show: Car show,
raffle, silent auction, food, kids activities,
and music from the Fabulous 50s Rock-n-
Roll Party. Lakeside Park, Oven Island.
8am-4pm. 920/923-1478. (Fond du Lac Co.)
MENASHA
Best Friend’s Gourmet Bike Tour: Family
bike ride with routes of 4,12, 25, 55, & 74
miles. Mechanical assistance, SAG wagons,
and rest stops with home baked goods,
fresh fruit, and beverages. After the tour,
enjoy a gourmet picnic with fresh bakery,
homemade soups, subs, wraps and more.
St. Mary Central High School. Reg begins
at 7:30am; rides start between 7:45-11am
(longest first). 920/729-5600. www.bestfriendsnm.org
(Winnebago Co.)
SHAWANO
42nd Annual Arts & Craft Fair: More
than 100 artisans & crafters set up booths
in the wooded areas surrounding the
Italian Festival in Racine, July 23-25.
Mielke. Concessions available. 10am-4pm.
715/526-2525. www.shawanoarts.com
(Shawano Co.)
STANLEY
Stanley Lions Watermelon Festival:
Charcoal chicken dinner, car show, childrens'
games, free watermelon while supplies
last, flea market. Chapman Park.
715/644-5376. www.partner29.com
(Chippewa Co.)
7/26-8/1
NEW HOLSTEIN
Super Cub Fly-In: See Super Cub planes
that fly into New Holstein from all around
the world. Daily events and activities for
all. Held in conjunction with the EAA Air
show in Oshkosh. New Holstein Municipal
Airport. 920/898-5211. (Calumet Co.)
OSHKOSH
EAA AirVenture Oshkosh: The world's
largest gathering for recreational pilots
and aviation enthusiasts. Features more
than 10,000 airplanes and 750,000 people.
500 forums/seminars, 700 product
exhibitors. Concessions. Air shows daily at
3pm. 920/426-4818. www.airventure.org
(Winnebago Co.)
7/27-8/1
JANESVILLE
Rock County 4-H Fair: Midway rides,
exhibits, demonstrations, grandstand
entertainment, great food and family fun.
Includes Fair Royalty Coronation (Tues
7pm), and the Fair Star Contest (Wed)
7pm. Fairgrounds. 10am-11pm. 608/755-
1470. www.rockcounty4hfair.com (Rock Co.)
7/28-8/1
BLACK RIVER FALLS
Jackson County Fair: Great Plains Rodeo,
dog agility show, best dessert contest,
antique tractor pull, tractor pull, gymkanna
horse show, demolition derby, entry judging,
midway thrills, exhibits, grandstand
entertainment, concessions & family fun.
Fairgrounds. 715/284-4257. (Jackson Co.)
CEDARBURG
Ozaukee County Fair: The last free county
fair in Southeastern Wisconsin. Enjoy
midway thrills, games, animal judging, a
rodeo, demolition derby, truck pull, main
stage entertainment, food and family fun.
Firemen's Park. 10am-10pm. 262/375-6185.
www.ozaukeecountyfair.com (Ozaukee Co.)
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