2010 SPRING SUMMER.qxd - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

8/25-29
CUMBERLAND
Rutabaga Festival: Since 1932,
Cumberland has annually celebrated this
oft-forgotten veggie. Enjoy live entertainment,
a pedal tractor pull, pepper-eating
contest, basketball shootout, craft show,
morning bike tour, and grand parade.
Downtown. 715/822-3378.
www.cumberland-wisconsin.com (Barron
Co.)
8/25-9/11
BAYFIELD
Apostle Islands Lighthouse Celebration:
Daily lighthouse cruises and tours of the
seven historic Apostle Islands lights. Other
activities include lectures, concerts, a
Keeper’s Dinner and more. Tour newly renovated
Raspberry Island Lighthouse - the
“Showplace of the Apostle Islands.”
Apostle Islands Cruise Service. Daily.
800/779-4487, 715/779-5619.
www.lighthousecelebration.com/ (Bayfield
Co.)
8/27-28
BRANTWOOD
Spirit of Brantwood: 150-mile motorcycle
tour from Brantwood to Minocqua and
back. A group start at 10am. Stops along
the way. Benefits terminally ill kids. Music,
food & fun after ride. Free primitive camping
and a Big Bison Feed. Community
Park. 715/453-1872.
www.2theliquorstore.com (Price Co.)
PORTAGE
Taste of Portage Market Fair: Fri night -
live music, food and refreshments, car
cruise, kid’s activities. Sat - Sample food
from 15 area restaurants & civic organizations
10am-4pm, shop 50 art & craft vendors,
see the all-make/all-model car show,
and sample specialty beers. Market
Square. Fri 6-9pm, Sat 10am-4pm.
800/474-2525, 608/742-6242.
www.portagewi.com (Columbia Co.)
PRINCETON
Burning Down the Fox: Bar-B-Que competition
that qualifies the winner for the
Nationals in Kansas City. Live music,
scrumptious bar-b-que, a Kid's Zone of
games, and more. Princeton High School
Grounds. 920/361-6379.
www.burningdownthefox.com (Green Lake
Co.)
PHILIP OLSEN
SUPERIOR
Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival:
Dragon boat racing all day Sat. Food and
beverage vendors, arts and crafts fair,
entertainment Fri evening and Sat
throughout the day. Barker’s Island. Fri 4-
10pm. Sat 7am-10pm. 866/336-1107.
www.lakesuperiordragons.com (Douglas
Co.)
WEST BEND
Germanfest: This free, outdoor festival
features two stages of continuous polka
music, authentic German food, dancing,
Sheepshead tournament, and daily raffles.
Friday fish fry, Saturday farmers market,
Riverwalk Art Fair and strawberry pancake
breakfast. Downtown. Fri 10am-11pm; Sat
7am-11pm. 262/338-3909.
www.downtownwestbend.com
(Washington Co.)
8/27-29
DANBURY
St. Croix Traditional Wild Rice Pow-
Wow: This 37th annual Pow-Wow features
authentic Native American dancers and
drummers, food vendors and native arts &
crafts vendors. Come and enjoy a spectacular
Native American event. Hole in the
Wall Casino. 9am-9pm. 800/BET-U-WI,
715/349-2195.
www.holeinthewallcasino.com (Burnett Co.)
EDGAR
North Central WI Antique Steam/Gas
Engine Show: 36th annual show.
Machinery exhibits, flea market, refreshments,
historic buildings, weaving and ice
cream making demos, petting zoo and
games for children, live music, parade Sat
& Sun at 1pm, pancake breakfasts, on-site
camping. Kurt Umnus Farm. Fri 8am-11pm,
Sat 7am-11pm, Sun 7am-7pm. 715/352-
2978. www.edgarsteamshow.com
(Marathon Co.)
GREEN BAY
Artstreet: Showcases more than 200 visual
artists from across the country.
Performing arts on 3 stages with a blend of
jazz, blues, classical, dance, and theatre.
Art fair Sat 10am-6pm,Sun 10am-5pm, edible
arts, a children’s art area, artist demonstrators,
and strolling performers.
Downtown. Fri 5pm-mid, Sat 10am-11pm,
Sun 10am-5pm. 920/435-5220.
www.artseventsinc.com/artstreet/ (Brown
Co.)
Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival in Superior, August 27-28.
Artstreet in Green Bay,
August 27-29.
MIDDLETON
Middleton Good Neighbor Festival:
Annual summer favorite with a variety of
delicious foods, midway rides and games,
an arts and crafts fair, a parade, live entertainment
and more. Firemen’s Park.
800/688-5694.
www.goodneighborfestival.com (Dane Co.)
ONALASKA
Legion Community Days: Carnival, flea
market, craft show, antiques, pool tournament,
pancake breakfast, country and
polka bands, concessions, kids’ activities
tent, bingo, and more. American Legion.
800/873-1901, 608/783-3071.
www.onalaskapost336.org (La Crosse Co.)
UNION GROVE
Sportsmans Fair: Indoor/outdoor trade
show offers 100s of exhibits, dog training
and clinics, calling competitions, Wisconsin
DNR demos, hunting, fishing, camping,
boating, seminars, kid's activities, and raffles.
Fairgrounds. 262/873-0008.
www.sportsmansfair.com (Racine Co.)
8/28
AMHERST
Amherst Quilt, Craft & Amish Furniture
Auction: Amish quilts & furniture are auctioned
under huge tents. Baked goods,
food and refreshments. Fairgrounds. Starts
at 8am. 715/467-2800.
www.maderauction.com (Portage Co.)
FORT ATKINSON
Rhythm On The River: An evening of
good music, great food and fun on Fort’s
Riverwalk. Dance the night away to the
sounds of great live bands. 5-11pm.
888/733-3678, 920/563-3210.
fortchamber.com (Jefferson Co.)
HAYWARD
Seeley Lions Club Pre-Fat Bike Race:
New race format, 3 divisions. 25 mile
Expert-Fat, 15 mile Sport-Fat, 10 mile
Citizen-Fat & 3k Cub Race. Registration
and check in at the Sawmill Saloon. Seeley
Hills Trails. 715/634-6449.
www.seeleywis.com (Sawyer Co.)
HILBERT
Cheesehead Run: Half-Marathon and 5K
run. Concessions, activities for the kids,
live music, T-shirts, medals, and goodie
bags. Downtown. Register at 7am, run at
8am. 920/205-3310.
www.pacesettersrun.com (Calumet Co.)
JOHN TOUSCANY
MADISON
Wisconsin Pottery Association Show
and Sale: More than 50 dealers from
across the Midwest will sell all types of
antique/collectible pottery and dinnerware
at the annual show. 608/849-8761.
www.wisconsinpottery.org (Dane Co.)
MOUNT HOREB
Fire Muster: Games, food, live music, fire
equipment display and parade.
Firefighters compete in bucket brigade,
waterfights, and ladder and hose competitions.
Fire Department. 608/437-5914.
www.trollway.com (Dane Co.)
POTOSI
2nd Annual Port of Potosi BrewFest:
Sample some of the best beer, wine and
cheeses from more than 35 breweries,
wineries and cheese companies. Fee
charged, save on advance tickets. Potosi
Brewery & National Brewery Museum.
608/763-4002. www.potosibrewery.com
(Grant Co.)
WAUPACA
Waupaca Rod & Classic Car Club Car
Show and Cruise: A rod and classic car
show with all the summer amenities. South
Park. 715/256-1099. (Waupaca Co.)
8/28-29
CORNELL
Chippewa River Rendezvous: Enjoy displays
from the early Indian camps of the
1600s to modern day crafters. Educational
and fun for the family. Mill Yard Park.
715/239-6628. www.chippewachamber.org
(Chippewa Co.)
EAGLE RIVER
Festival of Flavors: This event showcases
local restaurants, as well as Wisconsin culinary
artisans and artists using natural products.
Good food, cheese and wine tasting,
and demonstrations. Riverview Park.
800/359-6315, 715/479-8467.
www.eaglerivermainstreet.org (Vilas Co.)
GREEN BAY
Heritage Hill: British Encampment: Learn
about life on the Wisconsin frontier in the
1700s under British rule. Encamped at Fort
Green Bay, British redcoats drill and fire
their muskets while their wives cook, bake,
and weave, and their children play and do
chores. Heritage Hill. Sat 10am-4:30pm,
Sun noon-4:30pm. 920/448-5150.
www.heritagehillgb.org (Brown Co.)
TIGERTON
Tigerton Lumberjack Days: Corn roast,
music & bike give-away on Saturday.
Parade at 1pm on Sunday, Lumberjack
contests, food and fun. Tigerton
Community Park. 715/535-3300. (Shawano
Co.)
WAUSAU
IWA Snowmobile Watercross Racing:
Snowmobiles racing on water. Drag and
oval racing presented by the International
Watercross Association and Studman
Racing LLC. Weekend pass $20, Sat $10,
Sun $12, kids 9 & under free. Bring your
lawn chairs. Sunny Vale Park. Sat gates
open 9am, racing 10am; Sun gates open
10am, racing 11am. 715/536-9490.
www.iwausa.org/ (Marathon Co.)
Changes may occur.
Before attending an
event call or e-mail
ahead to verify dates or
visit travelwisconsin.com.
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