2010 SPRING SUMMER.qxd - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

A U G U S T E V E N T S
8/20-22
ALLENTON
Allenton Legion/Fireman's Picnic: Fri:
fish fry, kiddie rides, live music. Sat: volleyball
tournament, water fights, kiddie rides,
live music. Sun: parade (11:30am), marching
bands perform after parade, chicken
dinner, kiddie rides, water fights, live
music. Veterans Park. 888/974-8687,
262/305-1486. (Washington Co.)
BARABOO
Badger Steam and Gas Engine Show:
Wisconsin's largest display of early
American steam-powered and gas-powered
equipment. Food, flea market, arts &
crafts, and entertainment. Features early
Wisconsin manufacturers & models. 8am-
5pm. 608/522-4905.
www.badgersteamandgas.com (Sauk Co.)
EAGLE RIVER
National Championship Musky Open:
Musky tournament includes a sport show,
trophies, food and fun for the whole family.
Fish one of seven lake families in Vilas
County. Fairgrounds. 800/359-6315.
www.eagleriver.org (Vilas Co.)
RJ & LINDA MILLER
Holmen Kornfest, August 20-22.
HOLMEN
Holmen Kornfest: Fresh corn on the cob,
chicken BBQ and other food, live music,
carnival, water fights, tractor pulls, horseshoe
tournament, volleyball, softball and
concessions. Enjoy Fri night fireworks and
a parade on Sat at 11am. Car show on Sun
at Holmen Middle School. Halfway Creek
Park & American Legion. 608/792-6728.
www.discoveronalaska.com (La Crosse Co.)
MADISON
WI Paint Horse Futurity Show: More
than 250 beautiful horses known for their
incredible coloring. Riders can participate
in halter, riding and futurity classes and
also receive prize money. Alliant Energy
Center. 608/325-2539.
www.wispainthorse.com (Dane Co.)
MILWAUKEE
Mexican Fiesta: Spice up your life with
authentic Mexican food, rousing mariachi
bands, the foot-stomping rhythms and colorful
swirl of traditional dancers, and the
handmade treasures of the marketplace.
Henry Maier Festival Park. Fri 11am-
11:30pm, Sat & Sun noon-11:30pm.
414/383-7066. www.mexicanfiesta.org
(Milwaukee Co.)
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PORT WASHINGTON
Maritime Heritage Tall Ships Festival:
Annual celebration of Port Washington’s
rich maritime culture. Showcases tall ships
and tours, food, entertainment, artisans
and family activities. Lakefront. 9:30am-
6pm. 262/305-4220.
www.portmaritimefestival.com (Ozaukee
Co.)
8/21
ANTIGO
Antigo Lions Club Tractor Pull: Classes:
Super Farm, Light Weight Super Stock,
Two-Wheel Drive Truck, and Modified.
Cost $12/adults & $6/children.
Fairgrounds. 6pm. 715/623-0161. (Langlade
Co.)
ARCADIA
Concert and Art Festival: Performances
by a variety of musical groups, area artists
work on display, food booths, wine tasting,
and an evening display of fireworks.
Memorial Park. 2-10pm. 608/323-6568.
www.arcadiawi.org (Trempealeau Co.)
DANBURY
Annual Oktoberfest: Celebrate the city’s
German heritage at their 10th annual
Oktoberfest, with great food, bier, music
and dancing. The German Edelweis Folk
Dancers, the Riverside Cloggers, the Dan
Zimmer Polk Band and Bill Konkar will be
performing. 1-9pm. 715/244-3403. (Burnett
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.)
KENOSHA
HarborPark Jazz & Blues Festival: Enjoy
jazz music on the shore of Lake Michigan.
HarborPark's Celebration Place. 262/654-
2412. www.mahonefund.org (Kenosha Co.)
MENOMONIE
Rassbach Museum Family Fun Day: Sack
races, digging for gem stones, treasure
hunts, wheelbarrow races, art projects,
crafts, live music, museum tours and more.
Admission (adults $8, children $5) covers
all activities as well as food, drinks and a
chance to win door prizes. 11am-4pm.
715/232-8685. www.dunnhistory.org (Dunn
Co.)
NEW LONDON
Northeast Wisconsin Strongman
Challenge: Come watch men and women
carry, pull, push, drag, and lift extraordinarily
heavy objects. Family fun for all ages.
Hatten Park. 920/982-4774.
www.bigtonyscrivens.com (Outagamie Co.)
OAKDALE
Oakdale Area Snowmobile Association
Show & Swap: 4th annual indoor show
and outdoor swap meet featuring classes
for both original and restored sleds.
Oakdale Town Hall. 9am-3pm. 608/372-
5919. (Monroe Co.)
PEWAUKEE
Antique & Classic Boat Show: 30-plus
classic wooden boats from across southeast
Wisconsin. Boat sizes will range from
14 feet to 38 feet. Spectators will be able
Mexican Fiesta in Milwaukee, August 20-22.
walk out on the docks, view the boats, visit
with owners, and vote for their favorite
boat. Lakefront Park. 9am-4pm. 262/691-
2341. glacbs.org (Waukesha Co.)
PORTAGE
Friendship Village Celebrates Zona
Gale: A commemoration of Pulitzer Prize
winning dramatist & social activist Zona
Gale. Poetry & play reading, music, tours
of Gale's two homes in Portage, ice cream
social and more. 608/742-3315. (Columbia
Co.)
STURGEON BAY
West Fest: Wild west day with craft show,
chili cook-off, live country western music,
kids activities, food and beverages. West
Side Business District. 9am-4pm. 920/743-
6246. (Door Co.)
WALES
Donna Lexa Memorial Art Fair: The 14th
annual juried art fair with over 65 artists,
entertainment, food, children's area, and
used book sale. Glacial Drumlin Trail.
10am-5pm. 262/968-2945.
www.donnalexamemorialartfair.org
(Waukesha Co.)
8/21-22
CASSVILLE
Stonefield Railroad Days: All aboard for
a trip back in time. Visit the Stonefield
depot, hop into the caboose, view model
railroad trains, and stop by the “End of the
Line” hobo camp to sample the mulligan
stew. Stonefield. 10am-4pm. 608/725-5210.
www.stonefieldhistoricsite.org (Grant Co.)
MANITOWOC
Civil War Remembered: Experience the
Civil War through education programs,
battle re-enactments, civilian demonstrators,
music, sutlers and much more!
Admission charged. Pinecrest Historical
Village. 9am-4pm. 920/684-4445.
www.mchistsoc.org (Manitowoc Co.)
MUKWONAGO
Maxwell Street Days Flea Market: More
than 650 vendors of crafts, produce,
plants, tools. Food and refreshments. Hwy
83 & Cty NN. 8am-5pm. 262/363-3580.
www.mukwonagochamber.org (Waukesha
Co.)
RICE LAKE
Northwest Wisconsin Gem & Mineral
Society Show: Many items to purchase
from fossils to jewelry, and rough rock to
polished pieces. Displays of many unique
specimens. Door prizes. This year we will
have a replica of Tyrannosaurus Rex “Sue.”
Demonstrations also of flint knapping. UW
Barron County Gym. 10am-5pm. 877/234-
2126, 715/234-2126. (Barron Co.)
TURTLE LAKE
Moon Lake Threshermen’s Association
Threshing Bee: Annual Bee includes
demonstrations of farming from yesteryear,
antique cars, tractors, steam driven
machinery, farm displays, slow tractor race,
kid’s events, miniature train ride, flea market,
music and food. 715/948-2820.
www.moonlakeshow.org (Barron Co.)
8/22
GREENBUSH
Wade House 50th Annual Arts and
Crafts Fair: Browse a hundred booths displaying
handmade wares and traditional
craft creations ranging from dolls and baskets
to woodcrafts and jewelry. Tour the
Wade House for $3.50 (today only). Horsedrawn
transportation on the site is included
in the ticket cost. 9am-5pm. 866/944-
7483, 920/526-3271. www.wadehouse.org
(Sheboygan Co.)
RACINE
Racine Zoo Classic Car Show: From old
to new/mild to wild... this car and motorcycle
show is one of the best attended in
southeast Wisconsin. Food, fun and classics
for all to enjoy and admire. (Exhibitors
of cars pay fee). Racine Zoo. 10am-4pm.
262/636-9189. www.racinezoo.org/ (Racine
Co.)
8/24-29
MANITOWOC
Manitowoc County Fair: Ag exhibits,
youth exhibits, displays, musical entertainment,
and food. Manitowoc County Expo,
Inc. 920/683-4378.
www.manitowoccountyexpo.com
(Manitowoc Co.)
Travel Green.
During your hotel stay, be
energy conscious away from
home. Turn down the
thermostat, turn off the
lights and TV, and
reuse your sheets and
towels.
DON ABRAMS