Vilas County Visitor Guide - 2020

CALENDAR OF EVENTS
JANUARY
10-12 Vintage World Championship
Snowmobile Derby 9am-5pm. World
Championship Derby Complex. Eagle River.
Classic vintage races dedicated to the
grand old racing machines of the ‘60s, ‘70s
and ‘80s. These machines are meticulously
restored and tuned. 715.479.4424
derbycomplex.com
11 Arctic Warrior Race 2020 Noon-4pm.
Wild Bear Grill & Pub. St. Germain. Join
us for our 4th annual winter obstacle
course and 5K snowshoe race. Choose
one race or do both, the ultimate warrior.
715.477.2205 | st-germain.com
16-19 World Championship Snowmobile
Derby Times vary. World Championship
Derby Complex. Eagle River. Known as the
“Indianapolis 500 of Snowmobile Racing,”
enjoy seeing high-tech snowmobiles reach
speeds in excess of 100 miles per hour.
715.479.4424 | derbycomplex.com
24-26 Women on Snow Weekend Times
vary. Eagle Waters Resort. Eagle River. A
great weekend of snowmobiling in
Wisconsin’s Northwoods. Themed banquet
Sat. evening. Meals, lodging and gas are
included in the price for the weekend.
715.891.1915 | womenonsnow.org
25 Jesse Roman Memorial Vintage
Snowmobile Show 9am-4pm. Sayner Pub.
See snowmobiles from years ago in
downtown Sayner, the snowmobile’s
birthplace! Raffl es, silent auction, food and
more! Proceeds benefi t the Vilas County
Historical Museum. 715.536.9845
31-Feb. 1 Discover Wisconsin &
Boondock Nation Presents The St.
Germain Radar Run All-day event. West
Bay of Little St. Germain Lake. Do you love
winter and have a need to speed? Discover
Wisconsin and Boondock Nation are host
to St. Germain’s Annual Snowmobile Radar
Run. 715.477.2205 | radarracers.com
FEBRUARY
1 9th Annual Tara Lila Snowshow
Celebration Noon-9pm. Tara Lila Trails.
Eagle River. Free, family-friendly event.
Snowshoers of all skill levels can enjoy
groomed trail loops of varying lengths.
Features food, guided tours, campfi
res and a candlelight showshoe walk.
920.312.8937 | taralila.org
1 Musher’s Ball 8-11:30pm. Gateway
Lodge. Land O’ Lakes. Join in the fun and
dancing to celebrate the Three Bear Sled
Dog Race! Live music at 8pm by Sons of
the Legends. Casual attire. 715.547.3321
gateway-lodge.com
Family-friendly ideas
OFF TO THE RACES
Ben J. | Boulder Junction
The course at the Forest Frenzy Winter Triathlon was spectacular!
Vilas County has been entertaining families for
generations, and local businesses will help keep your
whole crew occupied. Here are six of our favorite
suggestions for a family adventure.
•Take a guided horseback ride.
•Go tubing on the Wisconsin River.
•Glide through the forest on a zipline tour.
•Enjoy a day pontooning.
•Feed the giraffes at a zoo in the Minocqua area.
•Step into a giant bubble at the bubble station in the
Northwoods Children’s Museum.
Chamber-sponsored events are in blue. Events subject to change. For a complete list of events, visit vilas.org.
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