2010 SPRING SUMMER.qxd - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

MADISON
Capital City Jazz Fest: More than 500
jazz fans gather to hear non-stop jazz
played by some of the Midwest's top performers
in a broad range of jazz styles.
Sponsored by the Madison Jazz Society.
Quality Inn & Suites. 608/850-5400.
www.madisonjazz.com (Dane Co.)
Great Midwest Alpaca Festival: More
than 550 alpacas will be competing in a
full-fleece alpaca halter, obstacle and performance
show. Educational seminars,
breeding basics, fleece show, fiber demo
& display, and a shearing demo on Sun
morning. Alliant Energy Center. 608/291-
2131. www.gmaf.info (Dane Co.)
WEST ALLIS
International Gem and Jewelry Show:
Exhibitors from around the world offer a
huge selection of quality jewelry of all
kinds including loose colored gemstones,
fine finished jewelry, fashion jewelry, beads
and more. Fri noon-6pm, Sat 10am-6pm,
Sun 10am-5pm. 414/727-8840.
www.wiexpocenter.com (Milwaukee Co.)
4/23-5/2
MADISON
Design MMoCA: Top local and regional
design teams create inspired room
vignettes showcasing works from the
museum's permanent collection. Visitors
have the opportunity to view interiors by
some of the region's most creative and
ingenious designers. Madison Museum of
Contemporary Art. 608/257-0158.
www.mmoca.org (Dane Co.)
4/24
EDGERTON
Spring Expo Craft and Gift Show: Craft
vendors and home-based businesses sell
handmade jewerly, soaps, cosmetics, containers,
teas and much more. No admission
charge. Tri-County Community Center.
9am-3pm. 608/884-1042. (Rock Co.)
LA CROSSE
Between the Bluffs Beer, Wine and
Cheese Festival: Sample various beers,
wines and cheeses. Southside Oktoberfest
Grounds. 2-6 pm. 800/658-9424, 608/782-
2220. www.betweenthebluffsbeerfest.com
(La Crosse Co.)
Downriver Canoe Race in Grafton,
April 25.
MEDFORD
Pine Line Marathon: Events include a 26.2-
mile marathon, half-marathon, 26.3-mile
relay, 5K run/walk and 1-mile children's
dash. New timing system added this year.
Pine Line Trail. 715/748-4729. (Taylor Co.)
PEWAUKEE
Pewaukee River Run: Canoe race down
the Fox River from Pewaukee to Frame
Park in Waukesha, a 6-mile paddle. Race
begins at 8am. 800/366-8474, 262/691-
2700. (Waukesha Co.)
SHEBOYGAN
JMKAC Family Festival - Caribbean:
Caribbean fun in Sheboygan with traditional
dance and music, craft gourd shakers,
drapo, and Mami Wata masks. Taste
Caribbean fare. Participate in a dance
workshop. Hear stories of the Caribbean.
John Michael Kohler Arts Center. 11am-
3pm. 920/458-6144. www.jmkac.org
(Sheboygan Co.)
SHELL LAKE
Washburn County Earth Day
Celebration: The celebration starts off
with a Native American ceremony at the
habitat and a full day of music, local foods
feast, environmental speakers, displays
and kids activities at the Community
Center. Happy Tonics. 715/468-2097 .
happytonics.org (Washburn Co.)
4/24-25
BROOKLYN
Depot Days in Brooklyn: Model railroad
displays, speeder car rides on a C&NW
track, carnival, "All Aboard" geocaching
event, nature adventures, and concessions.
Citywide garage sale on Sat. Sat 10am-
5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 608/455-1503.
www.depotdays.info (Green Co.)
FOND DU LAC
All Breed Dog Show, Obedience and Rally
Trial: Fond du Lac County Kennel Club Dog
Show with conformation, obedience, and
rally trial competition. Fond du Lac County
Fairgrounds. Starts at 9am. 920/923-3010.
www.fdl.com (Fond du Lac Co.)
GREEN BAY
TitleTown Train Show: Northeastern
Wisconsin's premier train show with 40,000
sq. ft. of model trains, operating layouts
and exhibits. Numerous vendors, door
prizes, model judging contest, modeling
clinics, and special children's activities.
Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena.
Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 920/494-
7834. www.ttsgbllc.com (Brown Co.)
JEFFERSON
Spring Jefferson Car Show: Swap meet,
car corral & car show for classics, collectibles,
street rods and trucks. More than
3,000 vendor sites with 1,200 cars for sale.
Car Show Sunday only - more than 2,000
show cars. 6am-3:30pm. 608/244-8416.
www.madisonclassics.com (Jefferson Co.)
MANITOWOC
28th Annual Charity Motorcycle Show &
Dance: Motorcycle show Sat & Sun, dance
Sat night. Sponsored by the Ant Hill Mob.
All proceeds donated to local charities.
920/901-0219.
manitowoccountyexpo.com (Manitowoc
Co.)
ST. CROIX FALLS
Polk County Sportsman's Show: Four
shows at one location: Family Sport Show,
River Valley Home & Garden Show,
Wisconsin Buck & Bear Club Show, and
Swap Meet. One of the area's largest sport
and home shows, activities for children.
Fairgrounds. Sat 9am-5pm, Sun 10am-
4pm. 800/222-7655, 715/483-1690.
www.polkcountytourism.com (Polk Co.)
4/25
FREDONIA
Grafton Downriver Canoe Race:
Fourteen mile canoe run down the
Milwaukee River from Fredonia to Grafton.
Mens, Women’s, Tandem and Co-ed divisions.
Food and concessions in Grafton's
Veteran's Memorial Park. Waubedonia
Park. 10am start, rain or shine. 262/377-
1650. (Ozaukee Co.)
WEST ALLIS
Giant Motorcycle Swap Meet: 85,000 sq
ft packed with bikes, parts & accessories.
Come to buy or come and sell. New &
used bikes, customs, sport bikes, trikes,
cruisers, adventure, and even quads. All
brands welcome! Custom builders,
painters, parts, accessories, apparel, and
leather. Wisconsin Exposition Center at
State Fair Park. 11am-4pm. 800/968-4242.
www.motorcycleswap.com (Milwaukee Co.)
4/25-30
WAUPACA
Art Show: Artists from throughout central
Wisconsin and beyond display works and
compete for prizes in this annual, professionally-judged
show sponsored by
Waupaca Fine Arts. Waupaca Expo. Sun
1-7pm, Mon-Thurs 10am-7pm, Fri 10am-
2pm. 888/417-4040, 715/258-7343.
(Waupaca Co.)
4/26-5/9
STURTEVANT
Apple Holler It's a Bloomin' Festival:
Enjoy a wagon tour of our 50-acre orchard
to see 30 varieties of apple trees in blossom.
Bee pollination exhibit, plants and
bakery for sale. Apple wine tasting and
concessions. Pony rides, pedal carts, Corn
Maze & Cool Cow Maze, moonwalk, farm
animals to visit. Apple Holler Restaurant &
Playhouse. Daily 11am-4pm. 800/238-3629,
262/884-7100. www.appleholler.com
(Racine Co.)
4/29
MINOCQUA
Taste of the North: 20+ area chefs compete
to be voted Best at Taste of the
North. Featured categories are fine dining,
family dining, bar & grill, and dessert.
Meet the chefs, sample their signature
dishes, learn about their restaurants, and
vote on your favorite. $20. The Waters of
Minocqua. 6-9:30pm. 800/446-6784,
715/356-5266. www.minocqua.org (Oneida
Co.)
SPOONER
Food and Wine Tasting: Food from local
restaurants, tasting of wines, and live
entertainment. Raffle and auction.
Sponsored by the Spooner Area C of C.
Northwest Sports Complex. 5-9pm.
800/367-3306, 715/635-2168.
www.spoonerchamber.org (Washburn Co.)
4/30
ST. CROIX FALLS
Taste of the Valley: Area restaurants and
the winery set up sample pairings of food
and wines. Many varieties of local food
used. The atmosphere is artistically welcoming.
Pre-registration fee $20. Chateau
St. Croix Winery. 5:30-9pm. 800/222-7655,
715/483-3580. www.scfwi.com (Polk Co.)
4/30-5/1
BAY CITY
100-Mile Garage Sale: Follow the
Mississippi and a trail of distinctive colored
ribbons will identify participating garage
sales from Fountain City north along Hwy
35 through Cochrane, Alma, Nelson,
Pepin, Stockholm, Maiden Rock, Bay City
and Diamond Bluff to Prescott, Wisconsin.
Fountain City to Prescott. 8am-5pm rain or
shine. 888/999-2619, 608/685-3616.
www.mississippi-river.org (Pierce Co.)
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