2010 SPRING SUMMER.qxd - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

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8/1
CHILTON
Escarpment Bicycle Tour: Ride along the
Niagara Escarpment on this full-service
tour offering multiple scenic routes. Maps,
cue sheets, marked routes, sag wagon and
food are all included. Five routes of 10 to
100 miles are offered. Activities before and
after the ride. Ledge View Nature Center.
920/849-7094. www.travelcalumet.com
(Calumet Co.)
CHIPPEWA FALLS
Indianhead Car Show and Swap Meet:
Annual event featuring more than 700
show cars, parts vendors, food and fun.
Fairgrounds. Gates open at 7am. 715/832-
0552. www.indianheadcarshow.com/
(Chippewa Co.)
MAYVILLE
Rock River Canoe Regatta: Watch or participate
in professional and amateur paddling
events. Canoe and kayak demos all
day. Live music, food & beverages available.
Mayville City Park. Races begin at
10am. www.racetherock.com (Dodge Co.)
Wisconsin State Fair in West Allis,
August 5-15.
NEW GLARUS
Volksfest: Swiss Independence Day celebration
with music and dancing. Swiss
choral folklore music, yodeling, flag throwing,
alphorn playing, and accordion music.
Telling Shooting Park. 800/527-6838,
608/527-2095. www.swisstown.com (Green
Co.)
RACINE
Armenian Fest: The largest Armenian festival
in the midwest with food, music and
dance. Fun for the whole family. English
Liturgy on site at 10am. Festival Park.
11am-7pm. 262/639-6076. (Racine Co.)
Annual Job's Daughters Craft Fair:
Outdoor craft fair held adjacent to
Pershing Park on Lake Michigan. Unique
exhibitors from four states. Concessions.
Masonic Center. 9am-4pm. 262/878-4843.
(Racine Co.)
8/3-8
OSHKOSH
Winnebago County Fair: Carnival rides,
top-notch entertainment, exhibit judging
and great food. Sunnyview Expo Center.
Tues 5pm-mid, Wed-Sun 10am-mid.
920/231-6002.
www.winnebagocountyfaironline.com
(Winnebago Co.)
WAUSAU
Wisconsin Valley Fair: The 2nd largest
county fair in Wisconsin. Enjoy big name
entertainment, carnival rides, animals,
youth projects, farm machinery museum
and more. Marathon Park. 715/261-1539.
www.wisconsinvalleyfair.com (Marathon Co.)
Pig in the Pines Rib Fest in St. Germain, August 5-7.
8/5
GREEN BAY
Green Bay's Taste on Broadway: The city
closes the street and businesses stay open
late while area restaurants provide the
food and popular musical acts perform.
Broadway District. 5-11pm. 920/437-2531.
www.tasteonbroadway.com (Brown Co.)
8/5-7
SHEBOYGAN
Brat Days: The traditional king of
Sheboygan's summer festivals. Sample a
brat taco, brat pizza, brat fleisbrot, brat
gyros, New York style brat and, of course,
the traditional double brat. Free entertainment
on three stages. Brat Trot run and a
huge parade on Sat morning. Kiwanis Park.
920/912-6172. www.bratdays.org
(Sheboygan Co.)
ST. GERMAIN
Pig in the Pines Rib Fest: Professional rib
vendors cook ribs every day; try a sampler
or have a meal. Live bands perform all
three days. Scheer's Lumberjack Show will
perform three shows daily. Midway games
and rides for everyone. Free parking. St.
Germain Community Park. 11:30am-
9:30pm. 800/727-7203, 715/477-2205.
www.st-germain.com/pig/index.php (Vilas
Co.)
8/5-8
GREEN LAKE
Green Lake County Junior Free Fair:
Includes a fantastic display of 4-H and FFA
exhibits, animal judging, baking, stage
shows, musical entertainment, educational
programs, contests, carnival rides, tasty
foods and numerous vendors. Admission is
free. Fairgrounds. 8am - 10pm. 920/294-
4032. www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/greenlake/
(Green Lake Co.)
LA CROSSE
Great River Jazz Fest: For 3 days in
August, some of the country’s best jazz
musicians perform along the Mississippi
River. La Crosse Center. 608/791-1190.
www.lacrossejazz.com (La Crosse Co.)
MADISON
WI State Finals - Barrel Horse Racing:
Talented riders and horses dash around
barrel obstacles in a competition for
money and prizes. Winners qualify for the
Nationals. Alliant Energy Center. 608/267-
3976. www.wisnbha.com (Dane Co.)
NEILLSVILLE
Highground Bicycle Tour: Features 6 separate
routes from 6 locations (Racine,
Appleton, New Richmond, Madison,
Hayward & Dubuque, IA) varying from 150
to 350 miles. Open to all ages; join routes
at any point. On the final day, all routes
converge on the Highground to ring the
Liberty Bell. The Highground Veterans
Memorial Park. 715/743-4224.
www.thehighground.org (Clark Co.)
SPOONER
Jack Pine Savage Days: Arts and craft
fair, food booths, car show, outdoor sports
show, fun run, horseshoe and volleyball
tournaments. Live bands Thurs-Sat nights.
Festivities wrap up Sun with a fireman’s
pancake breakfast. Downtown. 800/367-
3306, 715/635-2168.
www.jackpinesavagedays.com (Washburn
Co.)
WATERTOWN
Riverfest: Live music by national and
regional bands. Bartolotta fireworks Sat
night at 10pm, carnival midway, and taste of
Watertown all four days. Craft show Sat &
Sun, classic auto show with more than 350
vehicles Sun. Riverside Park. Thur 4-11 pm,
Fri, Sat & Sun 11am-11pm. 920/261-6320.
www.watertownriverfest.info (Dodge Co.)
8/5-15
WEST ALLIS
Wisconsin State Fair: The state’s largest
annual event blends Wisconsin agricultural
traditions with the excitement of a contemporary,
urban event. International
Bazaar, midway thrills, blue ribbon livestock,
30 stages of top-name entertainment,
and world-famous cream puffs.
Wisconsin State Fair Park. 800/884-3247.
www.wistatefair.com (Milwaukee Co.)
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