Vilas County Visitor Guide - 2020

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FISHING EVENTSJANUARY18 6th Annual Wittig’s Point Tavern “BigFish” Ice Fishing Tournament 8am-4pm.Wittig’s Point Resort & Tavern. BoulderJunction. 100% payout. 3 biggest bluegill,3 biggest walleye, 3 biggest northern.Prizes, trophies, raffl es! $20 per anglerpre-register or $25 day of the event.715.892.1544 | wittigspoint.com18 Icehole of the North Fishing Tourny8am-6pm. Retreat Bar. Presque Isle. Allanglers and lakes welcome. Proceeds go toKids & Vets fi shing pond project! Prizesawarded. Register Fri. night at The RetreatBar. 715.686.2575 | presqueisle.comFEBRUARY1 Frozen Tozen Ice Fishing Tournament8am-5pm. Boulder Junction Boat Landing.Cash prizes, raffl e drawings. Food &beverages. Proceeds benefi t the Boat LandingImprovement Fund. 1.800.466.8759715.385.2400 | boulderjct.org8 19th Annual Northern Exposure IceFishing Tournament 6am-4pm. NorthernExposure Bar & Restaurant. Phelps.Headquartered at Northern Exposure Bar &Restaurant with fi shing on North and SouthTwin Lakes. 715.545.3555 | phelpswi.us8 Plum Lake Ice Fishing Tournament6am-3pm. Sayner Community Center.Calling all anglers for a day of fi shing onPlum Lake! Prizes, raffl es, food and more!Proceeds benefi t area lake improvementprojects. 715.542.378915 Sand Lake Pub Ice Fishing Derby7am-3pm. Sand Lake Pub. Phelps. Enjoythe Northwoods as Sand Lake Pub holdstheir Ice Fishing Derby on Sand Lake. Allprizes are awarded at the conclusion of thetournament. 715.545.3200 | phelpswi.us15 Winterfest Rendezvous in ManitowishWaters 10:30am-5:30pm. Rest Lake. Icefi shing tournament, food, beverages, raffl esand music under heated tent on the ice.Night fi reworks show. 715.543.2455MAY15-17 29th Annual Spring WalleyeTournament Times vary. Presque IsleCommunity Center. Catch-and-releasetourney on Presque Isle and WinchesterLakes with photo submissions. Awardsceremony and raffl e giveaways Sun.11:30am and fi sh fry luncheon at noon.715.686.2910 | presqueisle.com16 Fishing with the Stars 7am-4pm.St. Germain Community Center. Fishingcompetition where you may win a chanceto spend Sun. on the water with the “Stars”Rob Manthei, Pete Maina and John Gillespie.715.477.2205 | st-germain.comJUNE5-7 Fishing Has No Boundaries Timesvary. Wild Eagle Lodge. Eagle River. An eventfor the disabled angler. Pontoon boats forwheelchairs, safe ramps and docks, guides,boats, bait, fi sh cleaning, celebrity speakersand more. 715.479.930913 Hank Lesniak’s Valley of the GiantsMusky Tournament 7am-3pm. HillsideResort. Phelps. Headquartered at HillsideResort with musky fi shing on Lac VieuxDesert. Entry fee includes prime rib dinnerand cash prizes. 715.547.3646hillside-resort.com13-14 Spring Classic Musky TournamentTimes vary. Eagle River Chain of Lakes.Catch-and-release musky tournamenton the Eagle River Chain of Lakes.715.891.5574 | headwatersmuskies.com21 Take a Kid Fishing Noon-3pm. ConoverTown Park. Free fi shing for kids. Eachregistrant has a chance to catch trout,which will be cleaned, bagged, and ready totake home. 715.477.057527-28 Professional Musky TournamentTrail (PMTT) Times vary. Eagle WatersResort. Eagle River. The most high-profi lemusky tournament in the country. Not onlyfor the pros but also for musky anglers whodesire to become pro. 1.800.359.6315eagleriver.orgJULY15, 29 and August 12 Kids Fishing Days10am-1pm. Pipke Park. Presque Isle. BYOequipment and bait. Fisher-mentorsavailable for help. Lunch and prizesincluded. Sponsored by Presque IsleLions and Up North Sport ‘N Gifts.715.892.9539 | 715.686.2558AUGUST21-23 National Championship Musky OpenTimes vary. Vilas County Fairgrounds. EagleRiver. The largest amateur musky tournamentin existence. This event draws anglers fromall over. A family-oriented tournament;everyone is welcome to participate.1.800.359.6315 | eagleriver.org29 DC Fishing Classic 7am-4pm. SandLake Pub. Phelps. Enjoy a day on thelake and a chance for cash prizes withmusky fi shing on Big Sand Lake only.715.545.3200 | phelpswi.usSEPTEMBER6 Swen Musky Tournment 8am-4pm.Hillside Resort. Musky fi shing on Lac VieuxDesert. Entry includes chicken dinner, cash,and door prizes. hillside-resort.com11-13 44th Annual World ChampionshipMusky Classic All-day event. ManitowishWaters Community Center. Anglers fi shdesignated area lakes. Fri. noon–6pm; Sat.7am–6pm; Sun. 7–11am. 715.543.2657wcmuskyclassic.com12 North and South Twin Lakes MuskyTournament 6am-4pm. Northern ExposureBar & Restaurant. Phelps. Headquarteredat Northern Exposure Restaurant and Barwith musky fi shing on North and South TwinLakes. 715.545.355519-20 Paul’s Pro Am Musky TournamentTimes vary. Eagle River Chain of Lakes.A memorial tournament in memory ofPaul Riedel Sr. 300 anglers (150 teams)accepted. Over $28,000 payouts based ona full fi eld of 150 teams. 715.477.2667headwatersmuskies.comOCTOBER2-4 40th Midwest Musky Classic TourTimes vary. Phelps Chamber of Commerce.On North and South Twin, Big SandLake and Lac Vieux Desert. One of thelongest-running tournaments in northernWisconsin. Huge muskies, huge prizes!715.545.3800 | phelpswi.us3-4 32nd Annual Greater WisconsinMusky Tournament Times vary. St. GermainCommunity Center. Enjoy two days onthe water fi shing for the winning musky.Individual and team prizes. 715.477.2205st-germain.com3-4 5th Annual Boulder Junction LionsWalleye Classic On Boulder Junctionarea lakes. Registration Sat. 9am at theCommunity Center. Fishing Sat. 10am-6pm, Sun. 7am-4pm. Awards and dinnerat Headwaters Restaurant at 6pm. Cashprizes. 715.892.236634 FISHING EVENTS Chamber-sponsored events are in blue. Events subject to change. For a complete list of events, visit vilas.org.
RECURRING EVENTSJan. 2-Mar. 26 Guided Snowmobile TrailRides 9am-2pm. Old Train Depot. EagleRiver. Guided snowmobile trail rides opento everyone every Thursday during the ridingseason. Meet at the Historic Railroad Depotin downtown Eagle River. 262.442.4876Feb. 11-Mar. 8 Subaru Winter Experience8am-5pm. Chanticleer Inn. Eagle River.Enjoy a day of adrenaline behind the wheelof a 2020 Subaru. Test your limits in acontrolled and safe, yet thrilling way.Register online. 715.479.4486subaruwinterexperience.comMay 15-Sep. 25 Minocqua Farmers’ MarketMinocqua Park Complex. Every Fri. 8am-1pm,this producers-only farmers’ market featuresproduce and agricultural products from thesurrounding eight counties. 715.536.4613minocquafarmersmarket.comMay 25-Sep. 7 St. Germain Flea Market8am-3pm. St. Germain Community Park.Every Mon. Memorial Day to Labor Day, rainor shine, St. Germain is home to one ofthe largest fl ea markets in the Northwoods.715.477.2205 | stgermainfi re.comMay 26-Sep. 1 Eagle River SpeedwayStock Car Races 6-10pm. Eagle RiverSpeedway. Every Tuesday. One of thelongest running dirt stock car racingtracks in the Midwest. Enjoy specials forthe fans and racers throughout the year.715.479.5208Jun. 1-Aug. 31 BINGO 7-9:30pm. St.Germain Community Center. Enjoy anevening of family fun every Monday. Tengames will be played with $1,000 givenout, door prizes and 50/50 raffl e. 6:15pmdoors. 7pm Bingo begins. 715.477.2205st-germain.comJun. 2-Aug. 25 Lions Club WeeklySummer Craft and Flea Market 8am-2pm.Boulder Junction Community Center. Heldevery Tues., a large outdoor fl ea/craftmarket at the Community Center on Hwy M.715.686.7970e-clubhouse.org/sites/boulderjunctionJun. 4-Aug. 27 The Northwoods OutdoorArtists Throughout Vilas CountySponsored by the Manito Art League. Free.Meets weekly Thurs. from June-August at9am to paint “en Plein Air”. The locationschange weekly. Email northwoodsoutdoorartists@gmail.com.715.358.6067northwoodsoutdoorartists.weebly.comJun. 8-Aug. 24 Manitowish Waters Bingo6-9pm. Manitowish Waters CommunityCenter. Mon. throughout the summer! NoBingo on July 20. Bingo starts at 7pm –doors open at 6pm. Concessions available.715.543.8488 | manitowishwaters.orgJun. 10-Aug. 5 Kids’ Fishing Tips 6:30-8pm. Hi-Pines Campground. HeadwatersChapter Muskies, Inc. of Eagle River providesbasic fi shing instruction every Wednesday tochildren ages 5-13. Free. 715.477.2667Jun. 12-Sep. 4 Min-Aqua Bats WaterskiShows 7-9pm. Aqua Bowl. Minocqua. EverySun., Wed. and Fri. starting at 7pm, enjoyone of the oldest waterski show teamsin the United States today, originating in1950. 715.575.9754 | minaquabats.comJun. 13-Aug. 29 Chain Skimmers WaterSki Shows 7-9pm. Lake Pleasant. Conover.Every Tues., Thurs., and Sat. (except 7/16and 7/18). Watch skilled water skiersperform awesome tricks, jumps, fl ips andother amazing stunts. 630.220.6018Jun. 13-Sep. 5 Plum Ski-ters Water SkiShows 7-8:30pm. Plum Lake. Sayner-Star Lake. Watch the award-winning PlumSki-ters water ski show team perform everyWed. and Sat. at Statehouse Point BoatLanding on Plum Lake. sayner-starlake.orgJun. 14-Oct. 4 Eagle River SundayFarmers’ Market 10am-2pm. Join us forveggies, fl owers, honey, breads, jams, meats,cheeses, maple syrup and much more.715.477.0645 | eaglerivermainstreet.orgJun. 16-Aug. 18 Pow Wows at Lac duFlambeau 7-10pm. Waaswaaganing IndianBowl. A celebration of the Ojibwe heritage,dancing to the rhythm of the drum intraditional regalia. An event for the wholefamily. Every Tues. 715-588-3346lacdufl ambeauchamber.comJun. 17-Aug. 5 Music on Main Street7-9pm. Boulder Junction. Local musiciansperform in downtown Boulder Junction onWed. Rain backup location at the BoulderJunction Community Center. 715.385.2400boulderjct.orgJun. 18-Aug. 4 Nature at Night Series7-8pm. Trees for Tomorrow. Eagle River.Every Tuesday. Local experts will presenton a variety of natural resource andnature-themed topics. Geared for olderchildren and adults. Free. Suggesteddonation $2/person. 715.479.6456treesfortomorrow.comJun. 21-Sep.6 Free Fishing Seminars7-8:30pm. Downtown Boulder Junction.Boulder Junction fi shing guides offer freefi shing seminars throughout the summer.Varied topics. Held at various locations onSun. at 7pm. 715.385.2400 | boulderjct.orgJun. 26-Sep. 11 Friday Fresh Produce ‘NMore 8am-2pm. Downtown Presque Isle.Featuring fresh produce, cheeses, maplesyrup, honey, farm-fresh eggs, smoked fi sh,locally grown and butchered meats, andmany homemade goodies. Live music withRick Tabor. 715.686.2910 | presqueisle.comSep. 14-Oct. 17 Lake Nokomis CranberryHarvest Tours 11am-2pm. LakeNokomis Cranberries. Eagle River. Mid-Sept.-mid-Oct. Want to see the harvest process inperson? Stop by for a free harvest tour. Tourtimes: Mon.–Sat. 11am, noon and 2pm.715.479.6546 | lakenokomiscranberries.comChamber-sponsored events are in blue. Events subject to change. For a complete list of events, visit vilas.org.RECURRING EVENTS 35
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