2010 SPRING SUMMER.qxd - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
2010 SPRING SUMMER.qxd - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
2010 SPRING SUMMER.qxd - Wisconsin Department of Tourism
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A U G U S T E V E N T S<br />
8/20-22<br />
ALLENTON<br />
Allenton Legion/Fireman's Picnic: Fri:<br />
fish fry, kiddie rides, live music. Sat: volleyball<br />
tournament, water fights, kiddie rides,<br />
live music. Sun: parade (11:30am), marching<br />
bands perform after parade, chicken<br />
dinner, kiddie rides, water fights, live<br />
music. Veterans Park. 888/974-8687,<br />
262/305-1486. (Washington Co.)<br />
BARABOO<br />
Badger Steam and Gas Engine Show:<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong>'s largest display <strong>of</strong> early<br />
American steam-powered and gas-powered<br />
equipment. Food, flea market, arts &<br />
crafts, and entertainment. Features early<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong> manufacturers & models. 8am-<br />
5pm. 608/522-4905.<br />
www.badgersteamandgas.com (Sauk Co.)<br />
EAGLE RIVER<br />
National Championship Musky Open:<br />
Musky tournament includes a sport show,<br />
trophies, food and fun for the whole family.<br />
Fish one <strong>of</strong> seven lake families in Vilas<br />
County. Fairgrounds. 800/359-6315.<br />
www.eagleriver.org (Vilas Co.)<br />
RJ & LINDA MILLER<br />
Holmen Kornfest, August 20-22.<br />
HOLMEN<br />
Holmen Kornfest: Fresh corn on the cob,<br />
chicken BBQ and other food, live music,<br />
carnival, water fights, tractor pulls, horseshoe<br />
tournament, volleyball, s<strong>of</strong>tball and<br />
concessions. Enjoy Fri night fireworks and<br />
a parade on Sat at 11am. Car show on Sun<br />
at Holmen Middle School. Halfway Creek<br />
Park & American Legion. 608/792-6728.<br />
www.discoveronalaska.com (La Crosse Co.)<br />
MADISON<br />
WI Paint Horse Futurity Show: More<br />
than 250 beautiful horses known for their<br />
incredible coloring. Riders can participate<br />
in halter, riding and futurity classes and<br />
also receive prize money. Alliant Energy<br />
Center. 608/325-2539.<br />
www.wispainthorse.com (Dane Co.)<br />
MILWAUKEE<br />
Mexican Fiesta: Spice up your life with<br />
authentic Mexican food, rousing mariachi<br />
bands, the foot-stomping rhythms and colorful<br />
swirl <strong>of</strong> traditional dancers, and the<br />
handmade treasures <strong>of</strong> the marketplace.<br />
Henry Maier Festival Park. Fri 11am-<br />
11:30pm, Sat & Sun noon-11:30pm.<br />
414/383-7066. www.mexicanfiesta.org<br />
(Milwaukee Co.)<br />
36 travelwisconsin.com<br />
PORT WASHINGTON<br />
Maritime Heritage Tall Ships Festival:<br />
Annual celebration <strong>of</strong> Port Washington’s<br />
rich maritime culture. Showcases tall ships<br />
and tours, food, entertainment, artisans<br />
and family activities. Lakefront. 9:30am-<br />
6pm. 262/305-4220.<br />
www.portmaritimefestival.com (Ozaukee<br />
Co.)<br />
8/21<br />
ANTIGO<br />
Antigo Lions Club Tractor Pull: Classes:<br />
Super Farm, Light Weight Super Stock,<br />
Two-Wheel Drive Truck, and Modified.<br />
Cost $12/adults & $6/children.<br />
Fairgrounds. 6pm. 715/623-0161. (Langlade<br />
Co.)<br />
ARCADIA<br />
Concert and Art Festival: Performances<br />
by a variety <strong>of</strong> musical groups, area artists<br />
work on display, food booths, wine tasting,<br />
and an evening display <strong>of</strong> fireworks.<br />
Memorial Park. 2-10pm. 608/323-6568.<br />
www.arcadiawi.org (Trempealeau Co.)<br />
DANBURY<br />
Annual Oktoberfest: Celebrate the city’s<br />
German heritage at their 10th annual<br />
Oktoberfest, with great food, bier, music<br />
and dancing. The German Edelweis Folk<br />
Dancers, the Riverside Cloggers, the Dan<br />
Zimmer Polk Band and Bill Konkar will be<br />
performing. 1-9pm. 715/244-3403. (Burnett<br />
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 />
KENOSHA<br />
HarborPark Jazz & Blues Festival: Enjoy<br />
jazz music on the shore <strong>of</strong> Lake Michigan.<br />
HarborPark's Celebration Place. 262/654-<br />
2412. www.mahonefund.org (Kenosha Co.)<br />
MENOMONIE<br />
Rassbach Museum Family Fun Day: Sack<br />
races, digging for gem stones, treasure<br />
hunts, wheelbarrow races, art projects,<br />
crafts, live music, museum tours and more.<br />
Admission (adults $8, children $5) covers<br />
all activities as well as food, drinks and a<br />
chance to win door prizes. 11am-4pm.<br />
715/232-8685. www.dunnhistory.org (Dunn<br />
Co.)<br />
NEW LONDON<br />
Northeast <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Strongman<br />
Challenge: Come watch men and women<br />
carry, pull, push, drag, and lift extraordinarily<br />
heavy objects. Family fun for all ages.<br />
Hatten Park. 920/982-4774.<br />
www.bigtonyscrivens.com (Outagamie Co.)<br />
OAKDALE<br />
Oakdale Area Snowmobile Association<br />
Show & Swap: 4th annual indoor show<br />
and outdoor swap meet featuring classes<br />
for both original and restored sleds.<br />
Oakdale Town Hall. 9am-3pm. 608/372-<br />
5919. (Monroe Co.)<br />
PEWAUKEE<br />
Antique & Classic Boat Show: 30-plus<br />
classic wooden boats from across southeast<br />
<strong>Wisconsin</strong>. Boat sizes will range from<br />
14 feet to 38 feet. Spectators will be able<br />
Mexican Fiesta in Milwaukee, August 20-22.<br />
walk out on the docks, view the boats, visit<br />
with owners, and vote for their favorite<br />
boat. Lakefront Park. 9am-4pm. 262/691-<br />
2341. glacbs.org (Waukesha Co.)<br />
PORTAGE<br />
Friendship Village Celebrates Zona<br />
Gale: A commemoration <strong>of</strong> Pulitzer Prize<br />
winning dramatist & social activist Zona<br />
Gale. Poetry & play reading, music, tours<br />
<strong>of</strong> Gale's two homes in Portage, ice cream<br />
social and more. 608/742-3315. (Columbia<br />
Co.)<br />
STURGEON BAY<br />
West Fest: Wild west day with craft show,<br />
chili cook-<strong>of</strong>f, live country western music,<br />
kids activities, food and beverages. West<br />
Side Business District. 9am-4pm. 920/743-<br />
6246. (Door Co.)<br />
WALES<br />
Donna Lexa Memorial Art Fair: The 14th<br />
annual juried art fair with over 65 artists,<br />
entertainment, food, children's area, and<br />
used book sale. Glacial Drumlin Trail.<br />
10am-5pm. 262/968-2945.<br />
www.donnalexamemorialartfair.org<br />
(Waukesha Co.)<br />
8/21-22<br />
CASSVILLE<br />
Stonefield Railroad Days: All aboard for<br />
a trip back in time. Visit the Stonefield<br />
depot, hop into the caboose, view model<br />
railroad trains, and stop by the “End <strong>of</strong> the<br />
Line” hobo camp to sample the mulligan<br />
stew. Stonefield. 10am-4pm. 608/725-5210.<br />
www.stonefieldhistoricsite.org (Grant Co.)<br />
MANITOWOC<br />
Civil War Remembered: Experience the<br />
Civil War through education programs,<br />
battle re-enactments, civilian demonstrators,<br />
music, sutlers and much more!<br />
Admission charged. Pinecrest Historical<br />
Village. 9am-4pm. 920/684-4445.<br />
www.mchistsoc.org (Manitowoc Co.)<br />
MUKWONAGO<br />
Maxwell Street Days Flea Market: More<br />
than 650 vendors <strong>of</strong> crafts, produce,<br />
plants, tools. Food and refreshments. Hwy<br />
83 & Cty NN. 8am-5pm. 262/363-3580.<br />
www.mukwonagochamber.org (Waukesha<br />
Co.)<br />
RICE LAKE<br />
Northwest <strong>Wisconsin</strong> Gem & Mineral<br />
Society Show: Many items to purchase<br />
from fossils to jewelry, and rough rock to<br />
polished pieces. Displays <strong>of</strong> many unique<br />
specimens. Door prizes. This year we will<br />
have a replica <strong>of</strong> Tyrannosaurus Rex “Sue.”<br />
Demonstrations also <strong>of</strong> flint knapping. UW<br />
Barron County Gym. 10am-5pm. 877/234-<br />
2126, 715/234-2126. (Barron Co.)<br />
TURTLE LAKE<br />
Moon Lake Threshermen’s Association<br />
Threshing Bee: Annual Bee includes<br />
demonstrations <strong>of</strong> farming from yesteryear,<br />
antique cars, tractors, steam driven<br />
machinery, farm displays, slow tractor race,<br />
kid’s events, miniature train ride, flea market,<br />
music and food. 715/948-2820.<br />
www.moonlakeshow.org (Barron Co.)<br />
8/22<br />
GREENBUSH<br />
Wade House 50th Annual Arts and<br />
Crafts Fair: Browse a hundred booths displaying<br />
handmade wares and traditional<br />
craft creations ranging from dolls and baskets<br />
to woodcrafts and jewelry. Tour the<br />
Wade House for $3.50 (today only). Horsedrawn<br />
transportation on the site is included<br />
in the ticket cost. 9am-5pm. 866/944-<br />
7483, 920/526-3271. www.wadehouse.org<br />
(Sheboygan Co.)<br />
RACINE<br />
Racine Zoo Classic Car Show: From old<br />
to new/mild to wild... this car and motorcycle<br />
show is one <strong>of</strong> the best attended in<br />
southeast <strong>Wisconsin</strong>. Food, fun and classics<br />
for all to enjoy and admire. (Exhibitors<br />
<strong>of</strong> cars pay fee). Racine Zoo. 10am-4pm.<br />
262/636-9189. www.racinezoo.org/ (Racine<br />
Co.)<br />
8/24-29<br />
MANITOWOC<br />
Manitowoc County Fair: Ag exhibits,<br />
youth exhibits, displays, musical entertainment,<br />
and food. Manitowoc County Expo,<br />
Inc. 920/683-4378.<br />
www.manitowoccountyexpo.com<br />
(Manitowoc Co.)<br />
Travel Green.<br />
During your hotel stay, be<br />
energy conscious away from<br />
home. Turn down the<br />
thermostat, turn <strong>of</strong>f the<br />
lights and TV, and<br />
reuse your sheets and<br />
towels.<br />
DON ABRAMS