Stevens Point Area Visitors Guide 2023
Here you’ll find Wisconsin’s oldest farmers market still held in the same spot and the Point Brewery - a staple here since 1857 - along with the other breweries, wineries, and distilleries that make up the Central Wisconsin Craft Collective for a tour and a taste! Check out the nation’s longest-running renewable Energy Fair, test your knowledge with the world’s largest Trivia contest, or visit the home of the first refrigerated salad bar (in a classic Wisconsin supper club, of course!). Order up at Ruby, named the best coffee in Wisconsin by Food & Wine, then explore more local makers from Tapped to Siren Shrubs. Head outdoors in the Stevens Point Area and venture out on the popular 27-mile Green Circle Trail complete with a view. Bike one of Wisconsin’s best mountain biking trails at Standing Rocks – a mix of old-school and flow trails. Golf SentryWorld one of the best public courses in the nation and host of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open. Paddle the backwaters of the Wisconsin River or fly-fish the Tomorrow River. Explore the local art and Insta-worthy spots – with vibrant murals to the Stevens Point Sculpture Park. Keep exploring the best of the region, complete with recommendations and travel tips within this guide. Whether you are making a first-time trip or are a frequent visitor – welcome! From all of us at the Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - we hope your visit is a great one.
Here you’ll find Wisconsin’s oldest farmers market still held in the same spot and the Point Brewery - a staple here since 1857 - along with the other breweries, wineries, and distilleries that make up the Central Wisconsin Craft Collective for a tour and a taste! Check out the nation’s longest-running
renewable Energy Fair, test your knowledge with the world’s largest Trivia contest, or visit the home of the first refrigerated salad bar (in a classic Wisconsin supper club, of course!). Order up at Ruby, named the best coffee in Wisconsin by Food & Wine, then explore more local makers from Tapped to Siren Shrubs.
Head outdoors in the Stevens Point Area and venture out on the popular 27-mile Green Circle Trail complete with a view. Bike one of Wisconsin’s best mountain biking trails at Standing Rocks – a mix of old-school and flow trails. Golf SentryWorld one of the best public courses in the nation and host of the 2023 U.S. Senior Open. Paddle the backwaters of the Wisconsin River or fly-fish the Tomorrow River. Explore the local art and Insta-worthy spots – with vibrant murals to the Stevens Point Sculpture Park.
Keep exploring the best of the region, complete with recommendations and travel tips within this guide. Whether you are making a first-time trip or are a frequent visitor – welcome! From all of us at the Stevens Point Area Convention & Visitors Bureau - we hope your visit is a great one.
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THINGS TO DO
EVENTS
@t8er_t0t_
The Full
Lineup
Check out events happening in
the Stevens Point Area, from arts
& culture, fairs & festivals, sports
and more! For the most up-todate
comprehensive take, head to
StevensPointArea.com.
January
CWACT PRESENTS:
A KID LIKE JAKE
January 13-14
Sentry Theater
CWAct.org
FAIRYTALE BALL
January 14
Dreyfus University Center
UW-Stevens Point
PlayHouseTheaterGroup.com
POINT DANCE ENSEMBLE
CHOREOGRAPHY SHOWCASE
January 14
Jensen Community Center
PointDance.org
WINTER’S GARDEN EXHIBIT
January 20 - February 19
Riverfront Arts Center
StevensPoint.com/rac
SUZUKI MARATHON
January 21
Noel Fine Arts Center,
UW-Stevens Point
715-346-3033
UWSP.edu/event/suzuki-marathon
ARCTIC RUN MODEL RAILROAD
SHOW AND SALE
January 21-22
Holiday Inn Hotel
& Convention Center
715-570-5776
TOMORROW RIVER COMMUNITY
CHARTER SCHOOL MUSICAL &
SPAGHETTI DINNER
January 27-28
Jensen Community Center
TRCCS.org
ROCK NIGHT ON ICE
January 28
K.B. Willett Ice Arena
AIME CONFERENCE
January 28
Noel Fine Arts Center,
UW-Stevens Point
CENTRAL WATERS
ANNIVERSARY PARTY
January 28
Central Waters Brewing Co.
CentralWaters.com
February
CWACT PRESENTS: 1974
February 3-5, 10-11
Sentry Theater
CWAct.org
BIG BREW FEST
February 11
District 1 Brewing Co.
District1Brewing.com
THE BEST OF BROADWAY
2023 CABARET
February 11
Stevens Point Country Club
MonteverdiChorale.org
WISCONSIN TAXIDERMY
COMPETITION
February 16-19
Holiday Inn Hotel
& Convention Center
WTAInc.org
SUZUKI MARATHON
February 18
Noel Fine Arts Center,
UW-Stevens Point
715-346-3033
UWSP.edu/event/suzuki-marathon
CWSO: SIMPLY CLASSICAL
February 18
Sentry Theater
CWSO.org
2023 WETLAND SCIENCE
CONFERENCE
February 21-23
Holiday Inn Hotel
& Convention Center
Conference.WisconsinWetlands.org
March
UWSP PERFORMANCE:
THE MISANTHROPE
March 3-5, 9-11
Noel Fine Arts Center,
UW-Stevens Point
UWSP.edu/theatre-dance
POINT BOCK RUN
March 4
Stevens Point Brewery
715-344-9310 | PointBockRun.com
POINT DANCE ENSEMBLE’S
ANNUAL PERFORMANCE
March 4-5
Jensen Community Center
PointDance.org
AMHERST HIGH SCHOOL
MUSICAL
March 9-12
Jensen Community Center
SUZUKI MARATHON
March 11
Noel Fine Arts Center,
UW-Stevens Point
715-346-3033
UWSP.edu/event/suzuki-marathon
CWACT PRESENTS: PHILLY
AND THE DREAMER
March 30 - April 1
Sentry Theater
CWAct.org
April
STEVENS POINT FESTIVAL
OF THE ARTS
April 2
Artist & Fare
StevensPointFOA.com
TOMORROW RIVER
BUSINESS ASSOCIATION
EASTER EGG HUNT
April 8
Jensen Community Center
TRBA.fun
TOMORROW RIVER
VARIETY SHOW
April 15
Jensen Community Center
JensenCenter.org
90FM TRIVIA, WORLD’S
LARGEST TRIVIA CONTEST
April 14-16
UW-Stevens Point
715-370-0649 | 90FMTrivia.org
UWSP PERFORMANCE: AMELIE
April 14-16 & 20-22
Studio Theatre
UWSP.edu/theatre-dance
CWSO: MAGNIFICENT PINES
April 15
Sentry Theater
715-345-7726 | CWSO.org
TASTE OF WINE & CHEESE
April 21
Noel Group Hangar
BGClubPC.org/wine_and_cheese
DIAL M FOR MOORE MENOTTI
April 21-22
Noel Fine Arts Center
UW-Stevens Point
BOSTON SCHOOL FOREST
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION
April 23
Boston School Forest
715-345-7383
MONTEVERDI CHORALE
SPRING CONCERT
April 29-30
MonteverdiChorale.org
May
SWAP-O-RAMA
May 5-6
Amherst
TRBA.fun
DANSTAGE 2023
May 5-7
Noel Fine Arts Center,
UW-Stevens Point
715-346-4100
UWSP.edu/theatre-dance
PORTAGE COUNTY
CULTURAL FESTIVAL
May 13
SPASH
715-341-1525
PortageCountyCulturalFestival.org
MOTHER’S DAY/HEALTHCARE
WEEKEND
May 5-7
Rivers Edge Campground
715-344-8058
RiversEdgeWisconsin.com
HEROS WEEKEND/
SUPERHEROES WEEKEND
May 12-14
Rivers Edge Campground
715-344-8058
RiversEdgeWisconsin.com
STEVENS POINT BREWERY
BLOCK PARTY
May 20
Stevens Point Brewery
715-344-9310 | PointBeer.com
UWSP COMMENCEMENT
May 20
Marshfield Clinic Champions Hall
715-346-2548 | UWSP.edu
June
LEVITT AMP CONCERTS
June 1, 8, 15, and 22
Pfiffner Park Bandshell
LOCAL FOOD FAIR
June 3
Pfiffner Park
Farmshed.org
STEVENS POINT CITY BAND
June 7, 14, 21 and 28
Pfiffner Park Bandshell
715-346-0061
COLOR RUN/CHALKFEST
June 9-11
715-344-8058
RiversEdgeWisconsin.com
TOMORROW RIVER BUSINESS
ASSOCIATION WINE WALK
June 23
Jensen Community
Center & Amherst
TRBA.fun
MREA ENERGY FAIR
June 23-25
MREA Renew the Earth Institute
715-592-6595 | TheEnergyFair.org
HARLEIGH GAMES
June 25
Amherst Fairgrounds
U.S. SENIOR OPEN
June 29-July 2
SentryWorld
SentryWorld.com/usso2023
4 TH OF JULY CELEBRATION
June 30
Rivers Edge Campground
July
RIVERFRONT RENDEZVOUS
June 30 – July 2
Pfiffner Pioneer Park
715-346-1531
StevensPoint.com/rr
STEVENS POINT CITY BAND
July 5, 12, 19 and 26
Pfiffner Park Bandshell
715-346-0061
LEVITT AMP CONCERTS
July 6, 13, 20, and 27
Pfiffner Park Bandshell
IOLA CAR SHOW
July 6-8
Iola Old Show Grounds
715-445-4000 | IolaOldCarShow.com
PORTAGE COUNTY MASTER
GARDNER’S GARDEN PARADE
July 8
Private Garden Displays
Portage.Extension.Wisc.edu
KIDS FROM WISCONSIN
July 12
Sentry Theater
PORTAGE COUNTY FAIR OF
AMHERST
July 13-16
Amherst Fair Grounds
AmherstFair.com
CHRISTMAS IN JULY
July 14-16
Rivers Edge Campground
RiversEdgeWisconsin.com
AMHERST AREA CHILDREN’S
THEATER
July 20-22
Jensen Community Center
MEAD KITE FESTIVAL
July 22
Mead Wildlife Area
MeadWildlife.org
CELEBRATE PLOVER
July 29
Lake Pacawa Park
715-345-5258
August
STEVENS POINT CITY BAND
August 1
Schmeeckle Reserve
Amphitheater
715-346-0061
STEVENS POINT CITY BAND
August 2
Pfiffner Park Bandshell
715-346-0061
LEVITT AMP CONCERTS
August 3, 10, 17, and 24
Pfiffner Park Bandshell
SAINT ADALBERT
CHURCH PICNIC
August 6
3315 St Adalbert Rd., Rosholt
RosholtCatholic.org/events
PADDLEQUEST
August 11-13
Bukolt Park
PaddleQuest.org
LITTLE BRITCHES RODEO
August 19-20
Amherst Fairgrounds
LBWRodeo.com
RIVERS EDGE ROCKABILLY/
RIVER CAR SHOW WEEKEND
August 25-27
Rivers Edge Campground
715-344-8058
RiversEdgeWisconsin.com
September
PORTAGE COUNTY FAIR OF
ROSHOLT
Labor Day Weekend
715-667-4802 | RosholtFair.com
RIVERFRONT JAZZ FESTIVAL
Labor Day Weekend
Pfiffner Pioneer Park Bandshell
RiverfrontJazzFestival.com
CELEBRATE AMHERST MUSIC
AND CRAFT FESTIVAL
September 9
Downtown Amherst
TRBA.fun
POINTOBERFEST
& BLUBBER RUN
September 16
Stevens Point Brewery
715-344-9310 | PointBeer.com
ZOMBIE RUN
September 22-24
Rivers Edge Campground
715-344-8058
RiversEdgeWisconsin.com
October
HIDDEN STUDIOS ART TOUR:
ART ALONG THE ICE AGE TRAIL
October 6 - October 8
Ice Age Trail
715-366-7863
HiddenStudiosArtTour.com
17 TH ANNUAL RIVER RUN
September 9
Central Waters Brewery
JensenCenter.org
5 TH ANNUAL MOOSE
1572 CRAFT FAIR
October 14
Moose Family Center
715-345-9980 | Moose1572.com
UWSP HOMECOMING
October 21
GIVE.UWSP.edu/homecoming
WINES OF THE WORLD
October 27
Holiday Inn Hotel
& Convention Center
715-344-1940
TRBA WITCHES NIGHT OUT
October 28
Downtown Amherst
TRBA.fun
November
TINSEL TRAIL
November 19
Holiday Inn Hotel &
Convention Center
TURKEY TROT
November 23
December
TOMORROW RIVER
CHRISTMAS PARADE
December 1
Downtown Amherst
TOMORROW RIVER
CHRISTMAS CRAFT SHOW
December 2
Jensen Community Center
JensenCenter.org
UWSP COMMENCEMENT
December 16
Marshfield Clinic Champions Hall
715-346-2548 | UWSP.edu
Still Looking
for More?
Visit us at
STEVENSPOINTAREA.COM
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