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Twigs Sun Drop Museum, Shawano

TABLE OF CONTENTS
5 FAVES
Music 7
Fests 9
Kids 11
One of a Kind 13
Food 15
Sports 17

GOLF COURSES 23

DAY TRIPS
Navarino Nature Center 31
Door County 35
Titletown District 41
Sun Drop Museum 45
Nueskes 109

SUMMER ITINERARY
Brown County 51
Door County 60
Forest County 68
Langlade County 69
Marathon County 71
Marinette County 72
Menominee County 73
Oconto County 74
Oneida County 78
Outagamie County 83
Shawano County 88
Vilas County 98
Waupaca County 103
Winnebago County 105

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Peninsula Music Festival


Every August some of the countrys most talented
classical artists gather in Fish Creek for three weeks
of world-class symphony and pop music. The mu-
sicians who comprise the Festival Orchestra come
from some of the top orchestras in America. They
are all professional musicians representing the Mil-
waukee, Omaha, St. Louis, Lexington, Dallas and
Faves
Fort Worth symphonies to name a few. Auditions are
held for open positions in the orchestra with the fi-
nal selection being made by music director Victor

MUSIC
Yampolsky. The concerts run Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday evenings from Aug. 1 to Aug. 19 in the

Door Community Auditorium. Learn more at music-


festival.com.

Pulaski Polka Days


The worlds happiest music is celebrated every sum-
mer in the friendly community of Pulaski. Its the only
place you can find quality polka music four consec-
utive days. A little village straddling thee counties
northeast of Green Bay, Pulaski transforms into a
four-day party where everyone gets out and danc-
es. Pulaski Polka Days brings thousands of visitors
each year from all over the world to hear some of the
best polka music in the world. You can take dance
lessons and polka! polka! polka! or check out the
arts and crafts fair, attend a polka Mass and enjoy a
long parade. This years festival runs July 20-23 and
features Chad Przybylski/Polka Rhythms, the Ed-
die Blazonczyk Reunion Tour, The Knewz, The Dy-
naBrass, Box On and the Maroszek Brothers. Visit
www.pulaskipolkadays.com for all the information
you need.

Porterfield Country
Music Festival
The 35th annual Porterfield Country Music Festival
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO is another big weekend of camping and great music,
Maestro Victor Yompolsky conducts the with artists like Cody Purvis, Ronnie Milsap, Drew
Peninsula Music Festival Orchestra, an Baldridge, Love and Theft, and Josh Turner light-
ensemble of professional musicians who ing up the stage. Theres music in the Pavilion at
gather each August in Fish Creek for nine Greens Green Campground, N4247 River Drive,
Marinette, every night starting July 10, and the Main
performances. This will be the festivals
65th season. (Continued on page 8)
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ues, for free. Thats right, folks, you heard right: Mile The Shawano Folk Music Festival provides A
of Music is a cover-free zone. You can check out the hot licks among the cool pines. C
ever-growing lineup at mileofmusic.com.
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ing, diverse, eclectic mix - old, new, traditional, con-a
Shawano Folk temporary, music, dance, arts, on-the-edge-of-folk.t
This years 39th annual festival is Aug. 11-13 at Miel-
Music Festival ke Park, N5649 Airport Road, Shawano, with a list of
Heres a weekend of laid-back music for the entire performers that includes Indige Femme, Tom Pease,
family. The people who assemble this weekend of Anne Hills, Jack Williams, Frogwater, Stanton West
strumming and humming under the cool pines every and Michael P. Smith. Check out their Facebook
year define folk music very broadly: it can be excit- page @ShawanoFestival or call 715-850-1244.
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Sun Drop Dayz


Sun Drop is a beloved soda in Wisconsin, and now
its the first name of a brand new festival in Shawano.
The first Sun Drop Dayz will run from June 2-3 on
East Elizabeth Street and is sponsored by the Boys
and Girls Club of Shawano and Junior Achievement-
Wolf River Region. Things kick off with a fish fry from
5-9 p.m. June 2 with food prepped by Bubbas BBQ
Faves
and The Main Event. There is music all evening from
The Cougars and Randy Bruce. Things really start to
bubble over June 3 with a craft fair, family fun and

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more. There will be a race car show from 11 a.m. to
2:30 p.m. Drivers from the Shawano Speedway will
help festival attendees climb into the drivers seat.
Mad Dog and Merrill will kick things off at 11:30 a.m.
Also at 11:30 a.m. is a basketball demonstration by
Christian Laettner. You can learn to fish at a 12:30
p.m. workshop, and watch your troubles disappear River Harmony, Red Clover, The Lonesome Road and
at a magic show beginning at 2 p.m. Musical enter- Johnny Wad.
tainment will be provided throughout the day by Wolf

Chalkfest Wausau
If you remember drawing on the sidewalks as a kid,
theres a fun festival to take the family to in July. Chalk-
fest Wausau will take place at the 400 Block from July
15-16. It is an art festival that has run consistently since
2004 and allowed professional and aspiring artists an
opportunity to show their creativity. The festival runs
from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 15 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. July
16. Theres no cost to watch the artists create their work,
but if youd like to participate, youll need to register in
advance and pay a $22 fee. Participants will be asked
to judge from 1-3 p.m. July 16. Children can also get in
on the fun as well; for $3, they get a box of colored chalk
and the use of a small chalkboard, and for $10, they get
a set of pastels and some paper to use. For information,
go to http://www.wausauevents.org/chalkfest.html.

Airventure
If you love flying, the Experimental Aircraft Associa-
tion in Oshkosh is inviting you to The Worlds Greatest
Aviation Celebration from July 24-30. The Navys Blue
Angels are expected to make an appearance, as are
astronauts from the Apollo space missions as the EAA
celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Apollo program.
There will be a race for pilots from Mount Vernon, Illinois,
to Wausau on July 23 prior to the start of the festival.
CONTRIBUTED PHOTO More than 10,000 airplanes and tons of activities await
Chalkfest is a two-day event in Wausau visitors of the EAA Aviation Museum, 3000 Poberezny
where artists and aspiring artists can cre-
ate fun visual images. (Continued on page 10)
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(Continued from page 7) berry Sally and Sam costume contest at 11 a.m. for
children ages 2-5, with winners getting a $50 savings
Road, Oshkosh. You can watch EAA members work to bond. For information, go to waupacamemories.com/
restore aircraft. At the Fellowship of the Wing, you can event/strawberry-fest.
share a cup of coffee and a song as you experience the
merging of flight and faith. Daily autograph sessions will
take place at the Ford hangar. You can take a 45-minute Deaths Door Barbeque
narrated tram tour and learn about ex-military aircraft, When you hear of any event with the words Deaths
better known as Warbirds. For information, go to https:// Door in it, your first inclination might be to flee quickly
www.eaa.org/en/airventure. for friendlier festivals. However, there is an event on
Washington Island in Door County called Deaths Door
Strawberry Fest Barbeque that is not only going to let you stay alive but
How do you celebrate the start of summer? Barbecue? also make your taste buds feel glad youre alive. The
Trip out on a lake? In downtown Waupaca, folks see event is open to the public on Aug. 26, but competitors
red as in red berries during the annual Straw- will be prepping their signature meats several days prior.
berry Fest. The festival takes place from June 17-18. Admission to the public event is free, but there is a fee to
On both days, there is a model railroad show in the ride the ferry to Washington Island. Barbecued chicken,
Waupaca Recreation Center. Several area museums pork, ribs and beef brisket will be sold during the event.
will be open for visitors. On June 17, trivia buffs can There will also be arts and crafts, live music, and ac-
test their knowledge of strawberries on Fulton Street. tivities for the children. The local event participates in
For the hungry visitor, there is a strawberry shortcake the Kansas City Barbeque Societys charity initiative,
eating contest at noon June 17. An arts and craft show 100KCBS, where 100,000 barbecue meals will be do-
June 17 will feature artisans from all over the Midwest. nated to food pantries across the country during this
The Waupaca City Square will host entertainment at years competition season. When youre not munching
the historic bandstand from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fresh on barbecue, theres a whole island to explore. For infor-
strawberries will be for sale. There will be a Lil Straw- mation, go to https://www.deathsdoorbbq.com
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Chocolate Fest
If an entire festival of chocolate was not enough to
satisfy kids before, organizers of Chocolate Fest in
Hortonville are upping their game even more. The
festival has been expanded to two days, and it now
includes carnival rides and games on a midway
where kids can burn off all that chocolate-induced
energy. The event is June 2-3 in a new location at
Faves
Alonzo Park along state Highway 15 on Hortonvilles
east side in Outagamie County. The Hortonville Civic
Association now manages the event, which runs from

KIDS
510 p.m. June 2 and from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. June
3. Vendors will be promoting local business, arts and
crafts, and some of the best chocolate treats offered
throughout the area. Rounding out the attractions
will be live music, a Friday fish fry, and other food
choices. For information, call 920-779-4500.
the tournament, which continues from 9 a.m. until a
Lena Kickball Tournament championship team is crowned around 4 p.m. There
Kids will get an eye-full of old-school playground fun will be 8 or 10 co-ed teams competing. Kids love
at the Lena Kickball Tournament held on the grounds playing kickball at school, and they will get a kick out
of St. Anne Parish, 221 E. Main St., in the Ocon- of seeing these teams compete for a championship.
to County community of Lena. It is the third annual The tournament is organized by the village of Lena.
tournament, which has become a spectator favorite For information, call 920-829-5226.
for fans of kickball. Contestants must be age 16 or
older. Kids can cheer for the favorite teams, and they Lumberjack Steam Train
also can have a little fun on a kids team that will take
the field for some kicks during an intermission. Or- Cowboy Re-enactment
ganizers present food and beverages for sale during For every kid who ever wished cowboy play time was
real, there is the Lumberjack Steam Train Cowboy
Re-enactment in the Forest County town of Laona.
Kids and their parents will enjoy a ride on an authentic
steam locomotive, only to become part of a Wild West-
style train robbery with horseback-riding re-enactors
in full costume. The characters also include cowboys,
mountain men and others who form a posse to catch
the train robbers. The compound at 5064 U.S. High-
way 8 in Laona includes a petting zoo, museum, na-
ture center, guided tours and other amenities for a full
day of cowboy fun. Food and beverages are available
on location, or families are permitted to pack their own
picnics. The re-enactment train rides depart hourly
between approximately 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. For admis-
sion rates or other details, call 715-674-3414.

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At the Lena Kickball Tournament Aug. 12
Stumble Stump
in Oconto County, kids can cheer for their Rendezvous
favorite teams and also get in a little kick- This is the time for kids to leave behind their cell-
ing of their own during the all-day event. (Continued on page 12)
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(Continued from page 11) For information, call 888-526-4523 or 715-623-5219.

phones and laptops, and learn a little about Americas


pioneer days. The Stumble Stump Rendezvous is a Wittenberg
campground filled with costumed re-enactors show- Community Days
ing and explaining how people lived during the fur It almost seems like Wittenberg Community Days was
trapping and trading days of the 1800s. As many created by kids dreaming up their ideal summer ex-
as 30 re-enactors will descend on the Springbrook perience. The two-day festival in the western Shawa-
Trail camp in Antigo in Langlade County and spend no County community of Wittenberg includes almost
the weekend greeting visitors. Kids can go inside a enough attractions to satisfy a kid for an entire summer.
genuine teepee, meet explorers from distant lands, There are inflatable bouncy houses, miniature golf, an
and learn about cooking, knife throwing, black pow- obstacle course, a climbing wall, a petting zoo, fireworks,
der making, yarn spinning and other crafts of bygone food and live music. The fun includes a fireworks show
days. Although the event is billed as Sept. 9-10, orga- on the night of June 10 and a parade at noon June 11.
nizers invite kids to a special preview event on Sept. Topping off the lineup of activities, the parade will be fol-
8, when local school groups will be visiting the camp- lowed by a Strawberry Festival where kids can indulge
ground. Those coming out Sept. 10 are urged to ar- themselves with strawberries and ice cream or other
rive early, as the campground usually begins to shut sweet treats. The festival is presented by the Wittenberg
down by late morning. The site is off the walking trail Area Chamber of Commerce and the local American Le-
near Virginia Street on the Springbrook Trail trailhead. gion. For information, call 715-881-2111.
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Iola Car Show


and Swap Meet
The Iola Car Show and Swap Meet from July 6-8 will
feature the first-ever Camaro (N100001) as the show
salutes the 50th anniversary of the Camaro and Fire-
bird. The 45th annual show at the Iola Car Show
Grounds, 130 Jenson Drive, Iola, also will show-
Faves

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case Trans-Am Series Pony Cars in addition to an
estimated 2,200 show cars (manufactured in 1990
and earlier). About 120,000 are expected to attend
the show, which includes 4,200 swap spaces, 1,600

A KIND
campsites, free concerts and special guests such
as Big Daddy Don Garlits, considered the father of
drag racing; Courtney Hansen, author, TV host and
lover of cars; Jo Coddington, motorsports spokes-
person; Dave Kindig, owner of Kindig-It-Design cus-
tom car fabrication shop; and Kevin Schiele, shop ety is in its ninth year. It is now part of the new Sum-
foreman for Kindig-it Design. Daily admission $10; mer at the Society series held at Heritage Park, 524
weekend pass is $18. Gates open daily at 6 a.m. The N. Franklin St., in Shawano. The park is home to an
nonprofit show is manned primarily by volunteers archive/reception center, log cabin, dairy museum,
and has contributed more than $2.5 million over the limestone building, Zachow train depot, one-room
past decade to more than 130 different groups. For schoolhouse, country church, plus living history
information, visit www.iolaoldcarshow.com or call events on Sunset Island. But on this day, rhubarb is
715-445-4000. the major attraction. Here you will taste rhubarb in
lemonade, brats and barbecue sandwiches, as well
Summer Harvest as more traditional desserts such as pies, tortes,
bars, cookies, breads, muffins, cakes and jams. Visi-
Cherry Fest tors last year were introduced to rhubarb popcorn.
Door County is the fourth largest cherry producing The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 10. Pro-
region in the nation. The most popular Door County
cherry is the Montmorency cherry, which will be cel- (Continued on page 14)
ebrated at the Summer Harvest Cherry Fest on July
22 at The Orchard Country Winery and Market, 9197
State Highway 42, Fish Creek. Enjoy complimen-
tary tasting of Orchard Country wines, local micro
brews and farm market foods. The summer festival
will also include pick-your-own tart cherries and free
guided winery tours. There are sweet contests such
as cherry donut eating, cherry pie eating and cherry
pit spitting. There also will be horse-drawn wagon
rides throughout the scenic orchards, live music,
food tent, childrens inflatable bouncer, face paint-
ing and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For information, call
866-946-3263 or visit http://www.orchardcountry.
com/festivals.
PHOTO BY LEE PULASKI
Everything Rhubarb The Shawano County Historical Societys
If you like rhubarb, this festival is for you. Formerly Rhubarb Festival has changed to Every-
known as Rhubarb Fest, the one-day celebration thing Rhubarb, part of a series of summer
sponsored by the Shawano County Historical Soci- events the group has planned.
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(Continued from page 13) three horse races of the year (Kentucky Derby,
Preakness and Belmont Stakes). In Langlade Coun-
ceeds benefit the historical society. For information, ty, however, the Northwoods Triple Crown is about
call 715-526-3323 or visit www.shawanohistory.org. Pro Bulls-n-Barrels, with professional athletes from
throughout the Midwest competing in bull riding
Pig in the Pines and barrel racing; Slot Race and Youth Challenge,
Pig in the Pines invites everyone to pig out on bacon, with contestants in the Menominee Casino Resort
barbecue and bands from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Aug. Slot Race and the Northwoods Youth Barrel Chal-
4-5 at the St. Germain Community Park in Vilas Coun- lenge competing for thousands in cash and prizes;
ty. Headline bands are ABBA Salute on Friday, Hyde and the Grillmasters Challenge, with local and re-
at 5 p.m. Saturday and Jack Russells Great White at gional teams competing in this grilling competition
8:30 p.m. Saturday. A wide variety of pork and bacon for the title of Northwoods Barbeque Master. This
will be available: pulled pork sandwiches, barbecue, new event is being held Aug. 11-13 at the Langlade
succulent ribs, pork kabobs, bacon-wrapped appetiz- County Fairgrounds, 1633 Neva Road, Antigo. This
ers and gourmet ham sandwiches. Enjoy activities for years inaugural theme will be Race into Adventure
the young barbecue young at heart both days. Due to honoring the many equine trainers and businesses
health regulations, dogs are not allowed in the park that started right here in the Northwoods. The event
during Pig in the Pines. For information, call 715-477- also includes demonstrations by professional eques-
2205 or visit http://stgermainwi.chambermaster.com. trians throughout the weekend and a barn dance on
Saturday night with music by Polar Express, a band
from Appleton. Tickets for just Bulls-N-Barrels are
Northwoods Triple Crown $10. Weekend tickets $17. For information, call 715-
The Triple Crown for most people means the big 610-1065 or visit https://northwoodstriplecrown.com.
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Taste on Broadway
FirstMerit Banks Taste on Broadway in Green Bay is
the only place where the best chefs and restaurants
get together and compete for the coveted Best Taste,
Best Plate and Best Booth awards. It is amazing
night of food, music, socializing and fun in the Broad-
way District, 143 N. Broadway St. Organizers close the
streets, open the tents, and celebrate all that the his-
Faves
toric district has to offer. With a crowd of over 20,000
people, this is an event you should put on your calen-
dar. Local breweries serve their specialty crafted drafts,

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local wineries pour their best glass, chefs offer up their
own specialty dishes. Taste on Broadway is celebrat-
ing its 19th year from 5-11 p.m. Aug. 3. For information,
920-437-2531.

Burger Fest and


Great Wisconsin
Balloon Rally
Witness The Worlds Largest Hamburger Parade, Cheese Festival
get your fill at the hamburger eating contest, take the June is national dairy month and in Little Chute that
plunge on the ketchup slide and check out the complete starts with the Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival at
burger memorabilia collection at the Seymour Commu- Doyle Park, 100 Van Buren St., June 2-4. Wisconsins
nity Museum during Seymours Burger Fest and Bal- official kickoff to summer! Nestled along the Fox River,
loon Rally on Depot Street on Aug 11-12. Events also this three-day entertainment extravaganza is packed
include a car show, motorcycle charity ride, bun run, with fun for everyone. People of all ages will enjoy
kids activities, a parade at 11 a.m. Saturday and live the Big Cheese Parade that takes place along Main
music. Hot air balloons will ascend around 6 p.m. both Street on Saturday morning. With tons of entries in the
Friday and Saturday with a balloon glow to follow at Cheesiest float contest you never know what youll
dusk. On Saturday and Sunday morning, hot air bal-
loons will ascend around 6 a.m. All flights are weather (Continued on page 16)
permitting. Admission $5 at the gate. For information,
call 920-833-6688.

Shawano County
Brunch on the Farm
Many counties host an annual breakfast on the farm.
Shawano County makes it a brunch. And what a brunch
it is. The choices include scrambled eggs with diced
ham, pork sausages, hash browns, cheese, cinnamon
bread/butter, milk, juice, ice cream with strawberries or
maple syrup all you care to eat. Its not just about the
food, though. A Kids Dairy Bake-Off Challenge, Dairy
Dash, wagon rides, farm tours, pedal tractor pull, Addie
the mechanical milking cow, chainsaw wood carving,
bounce house, childrens games and more turn brunch PHOTO BY SCOTT WILLIAMS
into an event. Preceded by a church service at 8 a.m.,
Shawano Countys Brunch on the Farm will
brunch will be served from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 25 at
take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 25 at
the Mielke S-Curve Dairy, W12675 Keller Road, Mari-
on. For information, call 715-881-1984. the Mielke S-Curve Dairy, W12675 Keller
Road, Marion.
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see. The Cheddar Chase is a 1-mile walk/run like no


other. It puts you on the parade route! As the sun goes
down, the lights go up in a big way as Cheese Fest
turns into Cheesejam! A variety of bands tare sure to
get your feet moving. Food, soda, beer if you can
put cheese on it youll find it at Cheese Fest. For infor-
mation, call 920-423-3869.

Door County Fish Boils


Door County is home to many fish boils through the
summer months, so there are a wide variety of local
restaurants and groups putting together dinners the
entire family can enjoy. Many have places boil fish
more than once a night. The locally caught fish are cut
into steaks and boiled. Hosts also serve potatoes and
onions to go along with the main course. If you have CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
a family member who is allergic to fish, some places
The Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival will
serve chicken as an alternative. For information, con-
descend on Doyle Park in Little Chute from
tact the Door County Visitors Bureau at 800-527-3529
or visit doorcounty.com online. June 2-4.
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Packers Training Camp


For the month prior to the start of the regular season, the
Green Bay Packers continue one of the most popular
training camp traditions. Many of the players, from start-
ers to undrafted free agents, ride childrens bicycles from
Lambeau Field to the practice field on the west side of
the Don Hutson Center. The practices are open to fans
to sit in the bleachers and get an early look at the team,
Faves
which looks to bounce back from an NFC Champion-
ship Game blowout at the hands of the Atlanta Falcons.
From late July throughout almost the entirety of August,

SPORTS
Green Bay will use the practices to not only get into
shape for the season, but also a look at who will make
the 53-man roster for Week 1 of the season. Wisconsin
Rapids native and fourth-round draft pick Vince Biegel
will likely be a fan-favorite to his home state crowd, as
are stars Aaron Rodgers and Jordy Nelson. The Pack-
ers Family Night practice, which takes place under the
lights at Lambeau Field, acts as one of the more exciting World of Outlaws Late
practices to attend, if you can manage to get a ticket.
Visit packers.com to see the complete training camp
Models Series
Back-to-back Sun Drop Shootout winner Shane Clan-
schedule.
ton will make his return to the historic half-mile on Aug.
2 as part of the World of Outlaws Late Models Series at
the Shawano Speedway. The $10,000-to-win purse re-
turns for the Late Models, as locals get to take their shot
at some of the best traveling racers in the division from
across the U.S. Local racers have had some success in
the A-main, with multiple finishing in the top 15. Drivers
expected to compete include Brett Swedberg, Nick Anve-
link, Ron Berna, Doug Blashe, Mike Mullen and more.
The IMCA Modifieds and IMCA Stock Cars will also be
racing with increased purses that night. Gates open at
3:30 p.m., with hot laps at 6:30 and the racing to follow
at 7 p.m. Tickets, which cost $30 for ages 12 and up and
$10 for kids ages 11 and under, can be reserved by call-
ing 715-526-7069.

Manawa
Mid-Western Rodeo
The Manawa Mid-Western Rodeo, which has been a
yearly event since 1959, returns for three days, from
June 29-July 1. Admission to the rodeo grounds is free.
It has been selected eight times in the past 10 years
PHOTO BY GREEN BAY PACKERS
at the Great Lakes Circuit Medium Rodeo of the Year.
Packers running back Ty Montgomery rides The rodeo will include steer wrestling, tie-down roping,
a bicycle to practice during training camp bareback riding, barrel racing, bull riding, team roping
last fall. From late July though early Au- and saddle bronc riding. Other events on the rodeo
gust, Packers training camp can be an ex- grounds over the three days include fireworks at 10 on
citing time to get a closer look at the Pack-
ers prior to the upcoming season. (Continued on page 18)
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(Continued from page 17) want to fish, there should be plenty of action on the shore,
watching each of the anglers coming in with their prized
the opening night, live music (Star Fire Family, 308s, fish for weigh-ins. On each of the two days, the weighing
Buffalo Stomp) nightly and a parade at 10 a.m. on July of the fish will take place at 3 p.m.
1. Tickets can be purchased online through the website.
One-day adult tickets cost $13, while children ages 12
and under are just $4 per day for general admission. Re- ACO Wisconsin State
served seats jump up to $15 for adults and $6 for kids. Cornhole Tournament
Thursday night is Family Night, and Saturday afternoon For the third consecutive year, the American Cornhole
is Family Day, meaning rodeo-goers receive one free Organization will host the Wisconsin State Cornhole
childs ticket with the purchase of an adult ticket for gen- Championships, held in conjunction with Dairyfest on
eral admission seats. June 2-3 in in the hockey building of the Fairgrounds Park
in Marshfield. Juniors, seniors and womens divisions will
Cabelas Masters Walleye take place from 6-9 p.m. June 2, while the state singles
tournament starts at 1 p.m. June 3, and the state dou-
Circuit Tournament bles tournament begins immediately after the individual
Over two days at Jefferson Park in Menasha, anglers of tournament, or roughly 6 p.m. Prizes will be given out to
all ages can size up their catch for a chance to win the the top participants in the three divisions on the first day
Cabelas Masters Walleye Circuit Tournament on June of competition, while $800 in cash is guaranteed to be
2-3. The first 50 kids to show up to the competition will handed out over the second day of cornhole contests. All
receive a free rod and reel. The circuit, which includes participants must have a photo ID to prove their residency
tournaments from Michigan to North Dakota, has seven in Wisconsin. For information or registration, visit ameri-
stops before the World Walleye Championships in Sep- cancornhole.com. Participants can register and pay $20
tember in Minnesota. The two-person teams can com- per player by June 1 through the website or walk up and
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GOLF COURSES
of Northeast Wisconsin
SHAWANO
1. Golden Sands Golf Course, 300 Nabor Road,
Cecil, 715-745-2189
2. K&J Golf Course, W1825 Olson Road, Cecil,
715-745-6000
3. Maple Hills Golf Course, N6621 Cardinal Lane,
Wittenberg, 715-253-2448
4. Pine Hills Golf Club, N9499 Pine Hills Drive,
Gresham, 715-787-3778
5. Shawano Lake Golf Course, W5714 Lake Drive,
Shawano, 715-524-4890

BROWN
6. Brown County Golf Course, 897 Riverdale Drive,
Oneida, 920-497-1731
7. Highland Ridge Golf Club, 3640 Sand Acres
Drive, De Pere, 920-337-9986
8. Hilly Haven Golf Course, 5911 County Road PP,
De Pere, 920-336-6204
9. Ledgeview Golf Course, 3149 Dickinson Road,
De Pere, 920-336-6077
10. Mid Vallee Golf Course, 3850 Mid Valley Drive, PHOTO BY CHRIS CAPORALE
De Pere, 920-532-6644 Golden Sands Golf Course
11. Royal Scot Country Club, 4831 Church Road,
New Franken, 920-866-2356
12. Royal St. Patricks Golf Links, 201 Royal Saint
DOOR
19. Alpine Golf Course, 7715 Alpine Road, Egg
Pats Drive, Wrightstown, 920-8531-4300 Harbor, 920-868-3000
13. Shorewood Golf Course, 2420 Nicolet Drive, 20. Bay Ridge Golf Course, 2688 S. Bay Shore
Green Bay, 920-465-2118 Drive, Sister Bay, 920-854-4085
14. The Woods Golf Club, 530 Erie Road, Green 21. Cherry Hills Golf Course, 5905 Dunn Road,
Bay, 920-468-5729 Sturgeon Bay, 920-743-3240
15. Thornberry Creek at Oneida, 4470 N. Pine Tree 22. Deer Run Golf Course & Resort, 1885 Michigan
Road, Oneida, 920-434-7501 Road, Washington Isle, 920-847-2017
16. Twin Oaks Country Club, 4871 County Road R, 23. Horseshoe Bay Golf Club, 5335 Horseshoe Bay
Denmark, 920-863-2716 Road, Egg Harbor, 920-868-9343
17. Village Green Golf Course, 302 Riverdale Drive, 24. Idlewild Golf Course, 4146 Golf Valley Drive,
Green Bay, 920-434-3939 Sturgeon Bay, 920-743-3334
18. Wander Springs Golf Course, 4342 Wayside
Road, Greenleaf, 920-864-4653 (Continued on Page 24)
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45. Crystal Springs Golf Course, N8055 French
25. Maxwelton Braes Golf Resort, 7670 State High-
Road, Seymour, 920-833-6348
way 57, Baileys Harbor, 920-839-2321
46. The Creeks at Ivy Acres, N3594 Market Road,
26. Peninsula State Park Golf Course, 9890 Shore
Hortonville, 920-757-1000
Road, Ephraim, 920-854-5791
47. Eagle Links Golf Club, 1700 Haas Road,
27. Stonehedge Golf Course, 4320 County Road E,
Kaukauna, 920-759-0945
Egg Harbor, 920-868-1861
48. Fox Valley Golf Club, W1759 County Road UU,
28. The Orchards at Egg Harbor, 8125 Heritage
Kaukauna, 920-766-1340
Lake Road, Egg Harbor, 888-463-4653
49. Grand View Golf Club, 135 John St., Horton-
ville, 920-779-6421
LANGLADE 50. Irish Waters Golf Club, N4265 Murphy Road,
29. Antigo Bass Lake Country Club, W10650 Bass Kaukauna, 920-788-7444
Lake Road, Deerbrook, 715-623-6196 51. Reid Municipal Golf Course, 1100 E. Fremont
30. Quigs Maplewood Golf Course, N9240 State St., Appleton, 920-832-5926
Highway 55, Pickerel, 715-484-4653
31. Kretz Riverview Golf Course, W11817 Highland
Road, Antigo, 715-623-2663
FOREST
52. Nicolet Country Club, 5245 Fairway Court, Lao-
na, 715-674-4780
MARINETTE
32. Bombers Golf Course, N22200 Bombers Road,
Niagara, 715-251-3110
ONEIDA
53. Big Stone Golf & Country Club, 1021 State
33. De Smidts Golf Course & Country Club, N7559
Highway 32, Three Lakes, 715-546-2222
Shaffer Road, Crivitz, 715-854-7939
54. Northwood Golf Club, 3131 Golf Course Road,
34. Green Acres Golf Course, W5601 County Road
Rhinelander, 715-282-6565
Z, Pembine, 715-324-5707
55. Pinewood Country Club, 9000 Pinewood Valley
35. Hunters Glen Golf Course, 7572 Old W Road,
Road, Harshaw, 715-282-5500
Crivitz, 715-854-8008
56. Timber Ridge Golf Club, 10030 Timber Ridge
36. Little River Country Club, N2235 Shore Drive,
Road, Minocqua, 715-356-9502
Marinette, 715-735-7234

OCONTO WAUPACA
57. Cedar Springs Golf Course, E7005 Cedar
37. Edgewood Golf Course & Country Club, 2946
Springs Road, Manawa, 920-596-2905
Logtown Road, Oconto, 920-834-3139
58. Riverside Golf Course, 100 Clubhouse Drive,
38. McCauslin Brook Golf and Country Club, 17067
Clintonville, 715-823-2992
Club House Lane, Lakewood, 715-276-7623
59. Foxfire Golf Club, 215 Foxfire Drive, Waupaca,
39. Oconto Golf Club, 532 Jefferson St., Oconto,
715-256-9000
920-834-3139
60. Glacier Wood Golf Club, 604 Water St., Iola,
40. Pine Acres Golf Course, 3235 County Road EE,
715-445-3831
Abrams, 920-826-7765
61. Glen Cairn Golf Course, N9254 Campbell Lake
41. River Island Golf Course, 100 River Island
Road, Ogdensburg, 920-244-4653
Drive, Oconto Falls, 920-846-3303
62. Hidden Waters Golf Course, E4480 State High-
42. Sandalwood Country Club, 2954 Sandalwood
way 22, Weyauwega, 715-258-5054
Road, Abrams, 920-826-7770
63. Perrys Landing Golf Course, 521 Mavis Road,
Marion, 715-754-5667
OUTAGAMIE 64. Royal Oaks Golf Resort, N4440 Oakland Drive,
43. Chaska Golf Course, W65755 Wisconsin Ave., Waupaca, 715-412-0874
Greenville, 920-757-5757 65. Shamrock Heights Golf Course, N5525 Old
44. Countryside Golf Club, W726 Weiler Road, Highway 45, New London, 920-982-9993
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Located near the Navarino Nature Center, a barn quilt hangs from a storage barn, just off
a walking trail inside the scenic and relaxing Navarino Wildlife Area.
The Navarino Wildlife Area beckons outdoor enthusiasts, young and old, to break away from urban life and im-
merse themselves in Wisconsins natural beauty. Located in southern Shawano County and northern Waupaca
County, the state-owned wildlife area offers visitors 15,000 pristine acres for hiking, biking, canoeing, fishing,
picnicking and sightseeing. The property is filled with countless species of trees, birds and other wildlife. Visitors
also can stop by the on-site Navarino Nature Center, open Tuesday through Saturday, to learn more about this
wonderful nature area or participate in a variety of programs and special activities. For information, go to http://
dnr.wi.gov/topic/lands/wildlifeareas/navarino.html.
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Navarino Wildlife Area,
located in Shawano and
Waupaca counties, is a
bird-watchers paradise that
consists of 15,000 acres of
pristine Wisconsin nature.
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PHOTO BY GREG MELLIS


The Navarino Nature Center lists
101 of the most common birds
seen while visiting the preserve.
Bird houses are placed throughout
the grounds giving visitors a clear
view of the indigenous species.
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CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
On the Door County Wine Trail, visitors can spend a day sipping their way through eight
local wineries stretching from Algoma to Fish Creek.
Door County keeps finding ways to bring visitors back, and the emergence of a network of local wineries makes
the place a little extra bubbly. The Door County Wine Trail allows visitors to spend a day experiencing eight dif-
ferent wineries, each with its own personality and its own unique wines. Stretching from Algoma to Fish Creek,
the wine trail is a journey that wine lovers will savor. The member wineries also combine on June 24 for the Door
County Wine Fest. For those who want to leave their cars behind, there is even a trolley that will shuttle you from
one stop to the next. For information, go to www.doorcountywinetrail.com.
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Long known as a place that produces delicious
cherries, Door County now includes many large
wineries that grow their own grapes and other
fruits used to produce delicious wines.
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The Door County Trolley offers another alternative mode of transportation to navigate the
Door County Wine Trail in comfort and style.
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The Lodge Kohler hotel will bring luxury lodging to the Titletown District in Green Bay,
with such amenities as a bar and restaurant, a spa and fitness center and a tented area
for special events.
Green Bay has long enjoyed the Titletown nickname. Soon there will be a special attraction known as the
Titletown District to give visitors to Lambeau Field even more to enjoy. The district consists of about 30 acres
just west of Lambeau Field. The Green Bay Packers are leading the development, which will include year-round
amenities such as a public plaza, a playground, a restaurant and brewery, a hotel and a sports medicine clinic.
The result will be a major addition to all the fun spots that already surround Lambeau Field. Construction of the
Titletown District has been under way for months, and the first phase is scheduled for completion later this year.
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Lambeau Field, shown in the background, includes numerous additions that tower over
the surrounding neighborhood, once a quite family neighborhood that is now home to
numerous party houses geared toward Green Bay Packers fans.
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PHOTO BY GREG MELLIS


Hinterland Brewery, a restaurant and brewery
planned at the corner of Lombardi Avenue and
South Ridge Road, is scheduled to become
the first business to open in the new Titletown
District near Lambeau Field.
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Located at 920 S. Franklin St., the Sun Drop Museum is filled with fascinating stories and
memorabilia highlighting Sun Drops ties to Wisconsin dating back to the 1950s.

Nothing goes together better than a hot summer day and a cold bottle of Sun Drop soda. The refreshing citrus
soft drink has been flowing out of Shawano for so long that local bottler Twigs Beverage Inc. has created a
museum celebrating the history and nostalgia of Sun Drop. Located at 920 S. Franklin St., the museum is filled
with fascinating stories and memorabilia highlighting Sun Drops ties to Wisconsin dating back to the 1950s. The
attraction includes a gift shop, a production viewing window and a movie theater showing the Sun Drop story on
the big screen. There is even an authentic soda counter where visitors can sample assorted flavors of Sun Drop.
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PHOTO BY GREG MELLIS


Sun Drop has been flowing out of Shawano
for so long that local bottler Twigs Beverage
Inc. has created a museum celebrating the
history and nostalgia of the soda.
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PHOTO BY GREG MELLIS


Inside the Twigs Beverage
factory, workers manage
the returnable glass
bottling line.
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SUMMER ITINERARY
BROWN COUNTY 2600 Larsen Road, Green Bay. The annual Garden Fair fea-
tures more than 100 vendors of garden plants, landscaping
MAY 27-29 ideas, accessories, gardening demonstrations and presen-
tations, live music, and food. 920-490-9457.
DE PERE: Celebrate De Pere. Voyager Park on Williams
Street in De Pere. Come and enjoy the live entertainment, JUNE 15
activities and shows for kids, food and beverage tents, a GREEN BAY: Gallery Nite. Olde Main Street District, 1258
water ski show, fireworks on Sunday night and parade on Main St., Green Bay. Enjoy an evening with artists and cu-
Monday. Individual single day pass $7.50 or family pack of linary art from the Olde Main Street restaurants. Park your
six for $40. Day of event before 7 p.m., $10, and after 7p.m., car at any one of the 12 galleries. Then hop on one of the
$20. Children 4 and under get in free. All music acts and en- tow trolleys that stop at each gallery every 15 minutes be-
tertainment on the grounds are included with the entrance ginning at 5 p.m. The last trolley will depart at 7:45 p.m. to
fee. www.celebratedepere.com. 920-336-7980. bring you back to your starting point. 5-8 p.m. 920-437-
JUNE 2-4 5972.
GREEN BAY: Garden Fair. Green Bay Botanical Garden,
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JUNE 18
GREENLEAF: Breakfast on the Farm. Country Aire Farms,
7399 Old 57 Road, Greenleaf. Visit a family farm and en-
joy ham and cheese scrambled eggs, porkies, deep fried
cheese, cinnamon rolls, bagels and cream cheese, milk, yo-
gurt and samples of cheeses. Tour the farm, take in the ac-
tivities for kids, music, displays, kiddie tractor pull, petting
zoo and a scavenger hunt. A good time for the whole family.
Adults $7, children $4. 920-391-4610.
JUNE 21-25
GREEN BAY: Day Out With Thomas. National Railroad Mu-
seum, 2285 S. Broadway St., Green Bay. 920-437-7623.
Thomas the Tank Engine and Sir Topham Hatt visit the Na- Bay Beach, Green Bay G
tional Railroad Museum. Ride along with Thomas on his c
train, enjoy a full line-up of childrens entertainment, and to become a soldier for a part of the day, complete with b
explore the entire museum. 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets $16 marching training and eating lunch with your fellow Civil War b
each. soldiers. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 920-448-5150.
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JUNE 24-25 JUNE 30-JULY 2
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GREEN BAY: Civil War Re-enactment. Heritage Hill State GREEN BAY: Woodland Indian Art Show & Market. Radis- B
Historical Park, 2640 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay. Visitors son Hotel & Conference Center, 2040 Airport Drive, Green w
will have the opportunity to view demonstrations of Civil Bay. Enjoy an art competition and market showcasing the g
War life from both the military and civilian perspectives in- unique artistic styles of Native Americans in the upper Mid- a
cluding the weapons they used and the medical practices west and northeastern regions of the United States. Times s
of the time. A special treat for the youth is an opportunity vary. 920-288-9544, www.woodlandindianart.com. t

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Taste on Broadway is celebrating its 19th year. 5-11 p.m.
GREEN BAY: Fire Over the Fox. Downtown area, 128 Dous-
920-437-2531.
man St., Green Bay. Fourth of July celebration includes a
run/walk, veterans memorial service, food, entertainment AUG. 12-13
and the largest fireworks display north of Milwaukee. Festi- GREEN BAY: Laura Ingalls Wilder Day. Heritage Hill State
val begins at noon; fireworks at dusk. 920-437-5972. Historical Park, 2640 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay. 10 a.m.
JULY 20-23 - 4:30 p.m. Celebrate one of Americas most beloved pi-
oneers. Family fun activities of celebrate an era gone by.
PULASKI: Pulaski Polka Days. Pulaski Polka Grounds. One
Activities include making bullets, historic dancing, baking
of the largest annual Polish and polka fests in the Midwest.
Jonny-cakes, rug braiding, historic games, as well as new
Arts and crafts show, Polka Mass and Lutheran worship
hands on activities to engage young and old alike. New and
service Sunday, parade Sunday at noon. Campsites, fire-
repeat visitors will catch a glimpse of the pioneer life that
works, firemens water fights, food and fun. 920-822-3869.
Laura wrote about. 920-448-5150.
JULY 27
AUG. 16-20
GREEN BAY: Hops on the Hill. Heritage Hill State Histori-
DE PERE: Brown County Fair. Fairgrounds, 1500 Fort How-
cal Park, 2640 S. Webster Ave., Green Bay. Sample 35 craft
ard Ave., De Pere. The Brown County Fair Association will
brews, food from 13 area restaurants, music, live auction,
provide an opportunity for youth and adults to learn together
bucket raffle and more. 920-448-5150.
in a family oriented environment by sharing experiences and
AUG. 3 accomplishments and by providing a safe, affordable and
GREEN BAY: Taste on Broadway. Broadway District, 143 N. educational experience. 920-336-7292.
Broadway St., Green Bay. FirstMerit Bank Taste on Broad- AUG. 25-27
way is the only place where the best chefs and restaurants
GREEN BAY: Artstreet. Downtown, Green Bay. Artstreet
get together and compete for the Best Taste, Best Plate
showcases more than 200 artists from throughout the coun-
and Best Booth awards. An amazing night of food, mu-
sic, socializing and fun. Local breweries serve their special- (Continued on page 60)
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try. The event features music and performing arts on mul-


tiple stages, edible arts and artist demonstrations, literary
events, creative art activities for children, and cultural ex-
hibits. 4-8 p.m. Friday, with music until 10 p.m.; 10 a.m. to 6
p.m. Saturday, with music until 9 p.m.; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday. 920-435-5220.

DOOR COUNTY
MAY 27-28
JACKSONPORT: Maifest. Lakeside Park, state Highway 57,
Jacksonport. Art fair, fun run, food, music, horse pull, pa-
rade, and more. 920-823-2068.
STURGEON BAY: Fine Art Fair. Sunset Park, 747 N. Third Door County Maritime Museum, Sturgeon Bay
Ave., Sturgeon Bay. More than 100 artists, fine crafters, and
exhibitors displaying and selling original works of art includ- dated as artists are confirmed. 920-559-0384.
ing sculpture, painting, jewelry, ceramics, fiber, photogra- JUNE 9-11
phy, and music. Childrens activities and live entertainment.
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. STURGEON BAY: Door County Lighthouse Festival. Door
County Maritime Museum, 120 N. Madison Ave., Sturgeon
JUNE 8-11 Bay. The annual festival includes boat excursions along with
STURGEON BAY: Steel Bridge Song Fest. Downtown, guided land-based tours of all 11 historic Door County light-
Sturgeon Bay. Billed as the Greatest Original Songwriters houses. Visitors have access to lighthouses not typically
Festival in the Midwest; more than 200 musicians perform open to the public, including those at Chambers Island,
at the festival each year. The list of performers can be found Plum Island, Sherwood Point and the Sturgeon Bay Ship
on the festival website (steelbridgesongfest.org) and is up- Canal. 920-743-5958.
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STURGEON BAY: Side Pork Fest. Martin Park, Sturgeon ELLISON BAY: Olde Ellison Bay Days. Ellison Bay Com-
Bay. All-day festival featuring a variety of local bands, arts munity Park, Ellison Bay. Arts, crafts, food, fun, games and
and crafts show, food, entertainment zones for kids and surprises for the whole family. Parade at 11 a.m. Saturday.
adults, and of course many varieties of side pork. Other 920-854-5546.
events include the Hog Wild 5k and 10k runs and a kids run. STURGEON BAY: Little Sturgeon Days. Wave Pointe Ma-
7 a.m. to 9 p.m. sideporkfest.com. rina & Resort, 3600 County Road CC, south of Sturgeon
SISTER BAY: Goat Fest. Al Johnsons, 10698 Bay Shore Bay. Communitywide rummage sale, arts and crafts, music,
Drive, Sister Bay. Roofing of the Goats Parade at 10:30 a.m., kids activities, food, refreshments. Parade at 11 a.m. Sun-
followed by live music, kids games, various beverages, and day. 920-824-5222.
a Swedish pancake eating contest. 920-854-2812. JUNE 24-25 AND JULY 1-2
JUNE 17 CARLSVILLE: Renaissance Fantasy Faire. Kuehn Acres
BAILEYS HARBOR: Door County Beer Festival. Down- Farm, 5226 Monument Point Road, Carlsville, Step back
town, Baileys Harbor. Good beer, good food, good music in time to the festival atmosphere of a charming Old World
and good fun. The Door County Beer Festival is an event for harvest festival and country market day in Renaissance Eu-
beer lovers and foodies. Even includes seminars on beer, rope. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sun-
cheese, local food, and putting them all together. Live music days rain or shine.
and the best in locally sourced food from local producers JUNE 24
and restaurants. 920-839-2366.
ELLISON BAY: Uncork Summer Food, Wine and Music
EPHRAIM: Fyr Bal. Downtown, Ephraim. Re-create the tra- Festival. Wickman House Restaurant, 11976 Mink River
ditions of early Norwegians celebrating Midsummers Eve. Road, Ellison Bay. Kick off summer with great food, wine,
Artists, food, musical entertainment and family activities beer, cider, music and lots of fun at the fourth annual Door
along the picturesque shoreline of Eagle Harbor welcome County season opener.
the arrival of summer, complete with the burning of the Win-
ter Witch at dusk. 920-854-4989.
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EGG HARBOR: Door County Wine Fest. Harbor View Park,


Egg Harbor. This is an event celebrating quality Made in
Door County wine products. The Door County Wine Trail
group and Egg Harbor Business Association partner to
bring you a viticulture and entertainment extravaganza. 920-
868-3717.
SISTER BAY: Beach Bash and Paddlefest. Waterfront
Park, Sister Bay. Live music, food, volleyball and fireworks
over the water. 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. 920-854-2812, cometosis-
terbay.com.
JULY 1
FISH CREEK: Summer Fest Concert & Fireworks. Clark
Park, Maple and Spruce streets, Fish Creek. Live music
from 6 p.m., lighted dinghy/boat parade 8:45 p.m., fire- Marina Fest, Sister Bay
works at dusk. Food and beverages. 4-11 p.m. 920-868-
2316. breakfast. Live music, hay rides, petting zoo. 6-11:30 a.m.
JULY 2-4 920-743-4956.

BAILEYS HARBOR: Fourth of July Celebration. Down- JULY 3-4


town, Baileys Harbor. Live music, arts and crafts, food court, EGG HARBOR: Egg Harbor Fireworks and Parade. Har-
fireworks at dusk Tuesday. 920-839-2366. bor View Park and downtown Egg Harbor. Food, music, re-
JULY 2 freshments and spectacular fireworks display July 3 at dusk.
On July 4, a parade begins at 1:30 p.m. 920-868-3717.
SEVASTOPOL: Door County FFA Alumni Dairy Breakfast.
Wilke R Organic Farm (owned by Kevin and Tricia Wilke),
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(Continued from page 62) the day. Fish boil served from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 920-
874-2070.
JULY 6-9
JULY 15-16
JACKSONPORT.: Amish Quilt Show and Sale. Mr. Gs Ban-
quet Hall, Jacksonport. Annual show features hand-quilted EGG HARBOR: Door County Triathlon. The sandy shore-
traditional Amish quilts, rugs, wall hangings, table quilts and lines and majestic bluffs along Green Bay north of Sturgeon
more. Also many books about the Amish. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bay provide an ideal setting for a triathlon. Come out to
daily. 920-823-2288. compete yourself or cheer on your favorite competitor. 800-
527-3529, www.doorcountytriathlon.com.
JULY 8-9
JULY 22
BRUSSELS: Brussels Lions Belgian Days. Brussels Town
Park, Brussels. Live music Saturday and Sunday. Belgian FISH CREEK: Summer Harvest Cherry Fest. Orchard
Trippe, pies, hamburgers, beverages. Parade on Sunday at Country Winery and Market, 9197 State Highway 42, Fish
10:30 a.m. Big Dogs baseball tournament, co-ed volleyball, Creek. Enjoy complimentary tasting of Orchard Country
craft fair. 920-743-4456. wines, local micro brews and farm market foods. The sum-
mer festival will also include pick-your-own tart cherries and
JULY 12-16 free guided winery tours, cherry pit spit competition, horse-
SISTER BAY: Door County Folk Festival. Various locations, drawn wagon rides throughout the scenic orchards, live mu-
Sister Bay. Featuring dance and music workshops, parties sic, a food tent, childrens inflatable bouncer, face painting
and concerts, childrens programs, fish boil dinner, music and, and more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 866-946-3263.
and dance in the park and much more. 847-846-8139. JULY 22-23
JULY 15 ELLISON BAY: Liberty Grove Historical Society Antique
WASHINGTON ISLAND: Fly-In Fish Boil. Washington Tractor Show and Arts and Crafts Fair. Top of the Hill,
Island Airport, Washington Island. More than 100 flying 11871 State Highway 42, Ellison Bay. Enjoy an exhibit of
machines are expected to arrive at the Washington Is- antique tractor and farm equipment on property overlook-
land airport for your viewing pleasure. Musical entertain- ing the bay of Ellison Bay. Tour the historical barn museum
ment, hayrides for kids, crafts and great family fun for
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(Continued from page 64) Door County. Fresh cherry bakery, historical display, arts
and crafts, food, music, family fun and much more. www.
and take a wander through the arts and crafts booth. 10 jacksonport.net.
a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. 920-
854-4450. AUG. 5
JULY 27-29 WASHINGTON ISLAND: Scandinavian Festival. Commu-
nity Center, Washington Island. Scandinavian Kaffe and
FISH CREEK: Door County Antique Show. Thirty-five pro- Stavkirke open house at Trinity Lutheran Church, Scandi-
fessional exhibitors display and sell in an air-conditioned navian brunch at Bethel Church, dance festival in the eve-
gym. Primitives, Fine Art, ornate Victorian, early coun- ning and Scandinavian worship service at Trinity Lutheran
try, jewelry, furniture and more. Admission $5 good for all Church. 920-847-2179.
three days. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 715-355-5144, www.antique-
showsinwis.com/DoorCounty. AUG. 12-13
JULY 29 STURGEON BAY: Classic Wooden Boat Show and Festi-
val. Door County Maritime Museum, 120 N. Madison Ave.,
CARLSVILLE: Carlsville Day. Downtown, Carlsville. Parade Sturgeon Bay. Vintage vessels on display, demonstrations,
at 10 a.m., cherry stomp, wine tasting, doggie contest, cher- two-day Sikaflex boat building contest, entertainment, raf-
ry pie eating contest, corn maze, live music, food and craft fle, Plein Air art event, maritime author sessions and chil-
vendors. 920-743-2228. drens activities. 920-743-5958.
AUG. 3-7 AUG. 12
STURGEON BAY: Door County Fair. John Miles County SISTER BAY: Door County Festival of Fine Arts & Star-
Park, 812 N. 14th Ave., Sturgeon Bay. Vendors, merchants, gazing Party. Waterfront Park, 10693 N. Bay Shore Drive,
arts and crafts, midway thrills, concessions and more. 920- Sister Bay. Demonstrations and artwork for sale by Door
746-7126. Countys finest artists, live musical performances, and
AUG. 5 hands-on activities for all ages. Stargazing in sports com-
plex, bring your own telescope. 920-854-2812, www.
JACKSONPORT: Cherry Fest. Lakeside Park, state High-
cometosisterbay.com.
way 57, Jacksonport. Celebration of the cherry harvest in
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AUG. 18-20
VALMY: Valmy Thresheree & Antique Machinery Show.
Club Grounds, 5005 Country View Road, Valmy. Friday
dance at 8 p.m. Thresheree on Saturday and Sunday with
tractor pull, entertainment, games for the entire family, arts
and crafts fair, great music, food and refreshments. 920-
743-4859.
AUG. 19
WASHINGTON ISLAND: Washington Island Fair. Washing-
ton Island School grounds, 888 Main Road. Gates open at
11 a.m. Parade at noon. Craft booths, food booths, exhibits
and bingo. 920-847-2179.
Steam Up Days
AUG. 25-26
WASHINGTON ISLAND: Deaths Door Barbecue. Wash- Projects will include art quilts, lap quilts, table runners, wall
ington Island Airport, Washington Island. Washington hangings, childrens quilts and much more. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Island Chamber of Commerce and Washington Island 920-868-4321.
Ferry Line present Deaths Door barbecue, a Kansas City
Barbecue Society sanctioned event. $5,000 prize money. SEPT. 2-3
Food, great barbecue and more, vendors, arts, crafts, SISTER BAY: Marina Fest. Sister Bay Marina, 817 N. Bay
kids games, live entertainment. Transportation from Is- Shore Drive, Sister Bay. Live entertainment, food and bever-
land Ferry Dock. Sightseeing boat tours. 10 a.m. to 7:30 ages, water ski show by the Waterboard Warriors, fireworks
p.m. 920-847-2179. and more. 920-854-4457.
SEPT. 1-4
EGG HARBOR: Quilt Show and Sale. 12th Annual Quilt
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FOREST COUNTY
JUNE 10-11
CRANDON: Strawberry Moon Powwow. Strawberry Moon
Powwow Grounds, 10808 Sokaogon Drive, Crandon. A cel-
ebration of Native American dancing and culture. 715-478-
7500.
WABENO: Ride for Research Dual Sport. Fairgrounds,
1800 Fairview Ave., Wabeno. The Ride for Research is a
two-day dual sport motorcycle event based out of Wabeno
in Forest County. The Wisconsin Dual Sport Riders motor- Wabeno Art & Music Festival
cycle club puts together an entertaining and challenging
ride using scenic forest roads and two tracks. Many say JULY 7-9
that the best features of this ride are the many hero sec- WABENO: Steam Up Days. Wabeno Bandshell Park, state
tions of single track trail on challenging terrain. The ride Highway 32, Wabeno. An annual celebration of historical
also raises funds for research at the UW Comprehensive technology, with everything from steam-powered engines
Cancer Center. Advance registration is required. 920-350- to old gas engines of the past displayed. Demonstrations
2030. include steam engine sawing lumber and other attractions
JUNE 24-25 from bean-shucking to quilts. 715-473-5888.
CRANDON: Potawatomi Brush Run Races. Crandon Inter- JULY 29
national Off-Road Raceway, 10104 U.S. Highway 8 W. Traxx- CRANDON: Kentucky Day Festival. Forest County Court-
as TORC Series brings 11 race classes that fill the weekend house Square, 200 S. Lake Ave., Crandon. Celebration of
with nonstop racing action. Join them at the Big House, the the areas early settlers from Kentucky. Artist and crafter
mecca for short course off-road racing. 715-478-2222. booths, downtown merchant sidewalk sales, specialty
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foods, bluegrass music, kids games, and car show. 10 a.m. SEPT. 2
to 4 p.m. 715-478-3450.
LAONA: Lumberjack Steam Train Fall Festival. Lumber-
AUG. 5 jack Special Steam Train & Camp Five Museum Complex,
WABENO: Wabeno Art & Music Festival. Held along North 5480 Connor Farm Road, Laona. Enjoy the colors of North-
Branch Street in historic downtown Wabeno, the Wabeno ern Wisconsin from the windows of the Lumberjack Steam
Art and Music Festival is an outdoor celebration of fine art, Train. Award-winning Green Treasure Forest Tour, pumpkin
great music, and superb food. With local artists showing patch,face painting, marshmallow roast and fresh apple cider.
their work, over twenty musical acts on three stages, and An exciting event for children of all ages! The Fall Festival is a
delicious culinary creations for everyone to enjoy, there is unique opportunity to steam through Wisconsins wonderful
something for all ages and every palate. 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. fall colors on the Lumberjack Steam Train. 715-674-3414.
715-478-3450 For more details on music lineup, featured
artists and more, visit wabenoartandmusicfest.org or join LANGLADE COUNTY
the event on Facebook. JUNE 9-10
AUG. 19-20 GLEASON: MC Rock Fest. MC Festival Grounds, N5890
CRANDON: Footstock Barefoot Water Ski Tournament. County Road H, Gleason. A two-day classic rock festival
Peshtigo Lake, Highways 32 and 55 North, Crandon. Na- in the beautiful Northwoods! Camping and great live music
tional figure-8 barefoot tournament with head-to-head com- from the best bands in Wisconsin. Bands include Hyde, The
petition. 715-478-3450. Johnny Wad Band, Replica and The Rockers. $25-$35. 715-
216-3215.
SEPT. 1-3
JUNE 24
CRANDON: World Championship Off-Road Races.
Crandon International Off-Road Raceway, 10104 U.S. ANTIGO: Northwoods ATV/UTV Rally. Fishers Bar, N11209
Highway 8 W., Crandon. Premier off-road racing at its State Highway 17, Parrish. The Northwoods ATV/UTV Rally
best and most thrilling; 40,000 race fans attend annually.
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is designed to help promote and raise funds for the local
ATV/UTV trail system. Its a benefit setup for the Parrish A
Highlanders and Pel-Cho Mudd Nutz ATV/UTV Clubs. Ac- A
tivities will start at 10 a.m. 715-873-4561. F
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WHITE LAKE: Country Possum Chase. White Lake Pavil- r
ion, Bissell Street, White Lake. The 1-mile run starts at 7:30 i
a.m. and the 5K and 10K starts at 8:15 a.m. Awards (includ- w
ing our famous country fruit pies) will be given to the fastest c
runners in both races. 920-379-6903. c
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a
DEERBROOK: Splash-N-Dash.Veterans Memorial Park at
Jack Lake, N8375 Park Road, Deerbrook. The Splash-n- Badgerland Classics and Customs Car t
Show in Antigo m
Dash benefits the Antigo Penguins Club and Antigo High
j
School varsity swim team while promoting health, wellness and over 30 carnival rides for young and old. 715-627-1
and tourism in the Antigo community. Racers will splash into 6236.
the crystal clear water of Jack Lake and dash off to a 5K trail A
run. Race can be done either solo or as tandem team. 8:30- AUG. 10-12
P
11:30 a.m. -marlen@antigoschools.org. GLEASON: MC Country Fest. Old Fuddfest Grounds,S
JULY 26-30 N5890 County Road H, Gleason. MC Country Fest,a
formerly the Fuddfest Country Music Festival, offers6
ANTIGO: Langlade County Youth Fair. Langlade Coun- camping and live country music from the best bands
ty Fairgrounds, 1633 Neva Road, Antigo. The Langlade A
in Wisconsin and also Nashville. Performers include
County Youth Fair is fun for everyone. Over 5,000 4-H Thunder Country, Kevin Moore, Raised Reckless, KevinA
exhibits, animal shows, entertainment on two free stages,
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Moore and Lovin Country. Admission: $25-$50. 715- Peaceful Valley Park, 420 Field St., Antigo. Show and swap
216-3215. meet featuring classic and custom vehicles, tractors, snow-
mobiles and motorcycles. There also will be food, crafts,
AUG. 11-13
music and a model car contest. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 715-623-
ANTIGO: Northwoods Triple Crown. Langlade County 7351.
Fairgrounds, 1633 Neva Road, Antigo. The new event fea-
tures Pro Bulls-n-Barrels, with professional athletes from MARATHON COUNTY
throughout the Midwest competing in bull riding and bar-
rel racing; Slot Race and Youth Challenge, with contestants JUNE 16-18
in the Menominee Casino Resort Slot Race and the North- WAUSAU: Summer Kickoff Weekend. 400 Block, downtown
woods Youth Barrel Challenge competing for thousands in Wausau. Summers start is celebrated with this weekend cel-
cash and prizes; and the Grillmasters Challenge, with lo- ebration! The Kickoff Celebration from 5-9 p.m. Friday at Oak
cal and regional teams competing in this grilling competi- Island includes kids games, a kids fun run, food, music and
tion for the title of Northwoods Barbeque Master. The event crafts. All that is followed by an outdoor movie. Sunday is Fa-
also includes demonstrations by professional equestrians thers Day and what better way to celebrate than a classic car
throughout the weekend. Barn dance on Saturday night with show from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the 400 block All activities are
music by Polar Express, a band from Appleton. Tickets for free except the fun run which is $5. 715-843-0748
just Bulls-N-Barrels are $10. Weekend tickets $17. 715-610-
JULY 15-16
1065.
WAUSAU: Chalkfest. 400 Block, downtown Wausau.
AUG. 19
ChalkFest event transforms The 400 Block sidewalks into
POLAR: Polar Fest. Timber Haven Bar and Grill, W6962 a colorful display of drawings. Since 2004, this annual art
State Highway 64, Polar. A day filled with music, good food, festival has showcased artists of all ages and wowed art
activities, vendors and a variety of beverages! 10 a.m. 715- enthusiasts who observe the creation process and enjoy the
623-7662. finished art. 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. July 15 and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
AUG. 20 July 16. 715-297-9531.

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JULY 29-30 music. All proceeds benefit the park. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. 920-
246-0831.
WAUSAU: Hmong Wausau Festival. Eastbay Sports Com-
plex, 602 E. Kent St., Wausau. Singing, dance and sports JUNE 10-18
(men and women volleyball and flag football) competitions. MARINETTE: Porterfield Country Music Festival. Greens
Prize money given for top three spots. 715-842-8390. Green Campground, N4247 River Drive, Marinette. Camp-
AUG. 2-7 ing, concessions, and Nashville recording stars. Main
Stage lineup includes Cody Purvis, Bobby McClendon,
WAUSAU: Wisconsin Valley Fair. Marathon County Park, Josh Turner, Ronnie Milsap, Nora Collins, Love & Theft,
1201 Stewart Ave., Wausau. One of Wisconsins largest Drew Baldridge, Bobby Darren, Dale Watson and Jay Parr.
county fairs with daily entertainment, animals, exhibits, and Pavilion entertainment all nine nights, Main Stage opens
delicious fair food! Season tickets $22 - $25, daily $6 - $9, June 15-18. Camping available on grounds. 715-789-
under 10 Free. 4-11 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednes- 2207.
day-Saturday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. 715-261-1539
JUNE 25
AUG. 18-19
CRIVITZ: Marinette County Breakfast on the Farm. Gold-
FERN ISLAND: Big Bull Falls Blues Fest. Wisconsins lon- en Ridge Dairy LLC, W7419 18th Road, Crivitz. All-you-can-
gest running Blues Fest is located on Fern Island, 500 River eat farm breakfast of pancakes, eggs, sausage, cheese
Drive, in Wausau. Two-day event with eight bands. Per- curds, maple syrup, applesauce, milk, juice, coffee and ice
formers include Tab Benoit, Samantha Fish, Toronzo Can- cream sundaes. Activities include petting zoo, Moo-Mania
non and Reverend Raven. General Admission tickets $45 in comedy show, kiddie tractor pull, kids bouncy play area,
advance and $50 at the gate. VIP tickets $105 available in music, more. $7, children ages 6-10 $4, 5 an younger free.
advance only. 715-297-9531. 7:30 a.m.-noon. 920-660-4182.

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MAY 27 MARINETTE: Logging and Heritage Festival. Stephenson


Island, U.S. 41, Marinette. Celebrating the rich lumbering
CRIVITZ: Red, White and Music Fest. Veterans Commu-
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Marinette. Music and camping. Car show on Saturday, trac-


tor show and classic motorcycle show on Sunday.
JULY 29
CRIVITZ: Ride for Rescue. Dan & Tims Riverside, 1010
Main St., Crivitz. Motorcyclists from all over gather for this
annual biking excursion, now in its eighth year, through the
scenic Northwoods. Proceeds benefit the Crivitz Rescue
Squad. Food, refreshments and raffles. Registration begins
at 10 a.m.; ride leaves at 11:30 a.m. 715-854-7666.
AUG. 24-27
WAUSAUKEE: Marinette County Fair. Fairgrounds, Fair-
grounds Road, Wausaukee. 4-H and open class exhibits,
merchants exhibits, music, midway entertainment, plus
truck, lawnmower, horse and tractor pulls, lawnmower fac-
es and demolition derby. Gate admission $5 per day or $15
for the season. Gates open 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Ronnie Milsap at Porterfield
Country Music Festival
MENOMINEE COUNTY
JULY 9
history, culture, charm and traditions of the area. Festivi-
KESHENA: St. Michaels Parish Festival. St. Michaels Catho-
ties include arts, crafts and food vendors, parade, childrens
lic Church, N816 State Highway 47-55, Keshena. 10 a.m. to 4
games, live music, fireworks, run/walk, raffles.
p.m. Food, music, bake sale, yard sale, childrens games, police
JULY 14-16 car demonstration, theme baskets and raffle. 715-799-3811.
MARINETTE: Porterfield Cruisin Oldies Festival and Car
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AUG. 4-6
KESHENA: Menominee Nation Powwow. Woodland Bowl,
Keshena. Intertribal dancing and drummers, princess con-
test, arts and crafts, food and refreshments, log sawing
competition. Grand entries at 7 p.m. Friday, 1 p.m. and 7
p.m. Saturday, noon Sunday. 715-799-5114, ext. 1267.
AUG. 26
KESHENA: St. Michaels Corn Roast. St. Michaels Cath-
olic Church, N816 State Highway 47-55, Keshena. Book
share, bake sale, rummage room, crafts, and food. 715-
799-3811.

OCONTO COUNTY Menominee Nation Powwow


MAY 26-29
OCONTO FALLS: Oconto Falls Memorial Weekend Cel- timed event for the entire family. People of all ages enjoy a
ebration. Memorial Field, 601 E. Central Ave., Oconto Falls. stroll through town while getting covered with color. Starts
Festival includes carnival and softball tournament all week- at 9 a.m.
end; fireworks Saturday night; parade, pingpong drop and TOWNSEND: Cabin Fever Meltdown. Sunset Bar and Grill,
car show on Monday. 920-846-8306. 17875 Bowman Ave., Townsend. Food, refreshments, live
MAY 27 music and raffles. Proceeds to benefit local causes. 715-
276-7007.
OCONTO FALLS: Dash O.F. Color 5K run/walk. Starts at
Memorial Field, 601 E. Central Ave., Oconto Falls. Non-
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MAY 28
LAKEWOOD: McCaslin Lioness Faire. Town Hall and Pa-
vilion, 17258 North Road, Lakewood. Family fun includes
silent auction, crafters, book sale, spin the wheel and chil-
drens games. Food, pies and refreshments available. 10
a.m.-3 p.m. 715-850-2210.
JUNE 3
OCONTO: Nature Fest. Copper Culture State Park, Copper
Culture Way, Oconto. Nature education, nonprofit organiza-
tions, informational booths, Native dancers, bird banding, ven-
dors, food. Sponsored by Bird City Oconto. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
JUNE 9-11
OCONTO: Copperfest. Ner Park, Madison Street and Ar-
butus Avenue, Oconto. Live music Friday-Sunday, Dock- Memorial Day Parade, Oconto Falls
dogs Saturday and Sunday, parade 10 a.m. Saturday, camel
rides, racing pigs, petting zoo, street market with roughly 60
JUNE 11
vendors, UTL wrestling, sumo suites, shooting range and
much more. Special appearance by 2016 Miss Wisconsin. OCONTO: Oconto County Historical Society Pie and
Ice Cream Social. Beyer Home Museum, 927 Park Ave.,
JUNE 10
Oconto. This long-standing event features many choices of
CHASE: Chase Stone Barn Picnic. Chase Stone Barn Park, pie with or without ice cream, or have a sundae instead.
8246 County Road S, Sobieski. 3-11:30 p.m. Live music, Collectible items for sale, music entertainment during the
booyah, food, raffles, fireworks at dusk. Annual fundraising afternoon. Starts at noon. 920-834-6206.
picnic for the park.
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JUNE 17 and watermelons gobbled at the Lakewood SuperValu


event. 1 p.m. 715-276-6678.
LAKEWOOD: Muscle Maniacs Car Club Annual Car,
Truck and Bike Show. Town Hall and Pavilion, 17258 North JULY 14-16
Road, Lakewood. Registration 9 a.m.-noon, trophy presen- LAKEWOOD: Mardi Gras Festival. Lakewood Town Hall
tation 3 p.m. Music, food, refreshments, vendors and family and Pavilion, 17258 North Road. Carnival, live music, re-
fun. freshments, games, softball tournament. 715-276-6678.
JUNE 24 JULY 15
LENA: Family Farm Day. Norsk Farm, 6366 Fredrickson DOTY: Fire Department Picnic. Bake sale, food, games, raffles,
Road, Lena. Animals, pasture walks, hay rides, working beer and brats. Event takes place at County Road T and Star
sheep dog demonstration, local food vendors, homemade Lake Road, 1 mile north of state Highway 64. 715-276-3769.
ice cream, free refreshments and snacks from Organic Val-
ley. 920-834-4587. JULY 29
OCONTO FALLS: Community Health and Safety Fair. BRAZEAU: Brazeau Fire, Ambulance & Dive Annual Pic-
Oconto Falls High School, 210 Farm Road. Health and safe- nic. Town of Brazeau Memorial Field, County Road Z, 6
ty topics with family fun. Jaws of Life demonstration, Safe miles west of Coleman. Music, raffles, food, refreshments,
Kids activities, Eagle III helicopter, bike giveaway for kids. 9 Eagle III demonstrations. 920-373-4986.
a.m. to 1 p.m. LAKEWOOD: Wienerfest North. Lakewood Pavilion, 17258
JULY 3-4 North Road. Profits benefit military troops and veterans.
Meat raffles, live music, childrens entertainment, games for
GILLETT: Fourth of July Celebration. Zippel Park, 150 N. adults, beverages and food highlighted by Meatskis fa-
McKenzie St. Live music, truck and tractor pulls Monday mous wieners. 715-276-2582.
evening; antique car and truck show,horse and tractor pulls,
parade, live music and fireworks on July 4. AUG. 5
JULY 12 LAKEWOOD: Lakes Country Arts and Crafts Show. Lake-
LAKEWOOD: Kids Watermelon Eating Contest. Lake- (Continued on page 78)
wood Pavilion, 17258 North Road. Prizes will be awarded
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(Continued from page 77) Roast and ATV/UTV Parade. The parade forms at 10:30
a.m. at the Red Arrow Groomer Garage. Corn roast starts at
wood Town Pavilion, 17258 North Road. Event features 265 11 a.m. under a big tent at the Old Town Hall grounds. Mu-
booths occupied by 200 crafters offering original work. Free sic, food, free sweet corn, meat raffles, big ticket raffle with
admission and free parking. No pets allowed. Sponsored by lots of prizes and 6 p.m. drawing. Live music all evening.
the McCaslin Lions. Food and refreshments on the grounds. www.redarrowtownsend.com.
AUG. 12 SEPT. 3
LENA: Kick Ball Tournament. St. Anne Parish grounds, 221 LAKEWOOD: Lakewood Firefighters Picnic. Lakewood
E. Main St., Lena. Food and refreshments available. 920- Pavilion, 12758 North Road. Music, food, raffles and free
829-5226. sweet corn. 12-8 p.m. 715-276-7222.
AUG. 12-13, 17-20
GILLETT: Oconto County Fair. Fairgrounds, Zippel Park, ONEIDA COUNTY
150 N. McKenzie St., Gillett. Ride the rides, see the shows MAY 27
and exhibits, and meet your friends at the fair. Admission to
WOODRUFF: Woodruff Memorial Classic Car Show.
the grounds is free. Grandstand shows include truck and
Town Hall, 1418 First Ave., Woodruff. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
tractor pulls. Fair shows open the first weekend for horses,
Over 75 collector vehicles, including cars, trucks motor-
caged birds, and small pets, cats and dogs.
cycles, snowmobiles and fire trucks, compete in 40 dif-
SEPT. 1-4 ferent classes at the sixth annual event. Dr. Kate Museum
SURING: Suring Labor Day Celebration. Tractor pulls, fire- craft show, music, food, beverages and fun. 715-356-
works, carnival rides, Labor Day parade. Visit www.ci.suring. 9421.
wi.us for schedule of events. JUNE 3
SEPT. 2 MINOCQUA: June Bloom Arts and Crafts Festival. Torpy
RIVERVIEW: Riverview Fire Department Corn Roast. Free Park, 915 U.S. Highway 51, Minocqua. Unique handcrafted
corn all day! Fun for kids and adults alike. 715-850-0688. items by more than 50 exhibitors. The craft vendors and ar-
tisans featured at the show are selected for their handmade
TOWNSEND: Red Arrow Snowmobile ATV Club Corn
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craftsmanship and artistic talents. Visitors will see original


artwork, pottery, jewelry, tapestries, clothing, photography,
wood creations, leather goods and more. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
715-356-5266.
JUNE 10
RHINELANDER: Rhinelander Car Show. Baird Street,
Rhinelander. The event attracted over 200 show cars in
2016. Free to spectators; preregistration for participants is
$10. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show is celebrating its Emerald
(20th) Anniversary. 715-365-8144.
RHINELANDER: Art Fair on the Courthouse Lawn. Oneida
County Courthouse, 1 S. Oneida Ave., Rhinelander. The 31st
annual fair will feature original artwork and crafts from more
than 100 Midwestern artisans. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 715-365-7464.
PHOTO BY BRIAN CHULLINO
JUNE 11
Venus Lake, Oneida County
THREE LAKES: Northwoods Heritage Festival. Cy Wil-
liams Park, 1704 Superior St., Three Lakes. Three Lakes state Highway 47 and Choate Boulevard, Lake Tomahawk.
sixth annual Northwoods Heritage Fest is a celebration of Enjoy baseball played wearing snowshoes. Every Monday.
the German, Polish, Italian and Wisconsin heritage of the No admission. Concession stand opens at 5:30 p.m.
community. Discover pavilions offering traditional food and JUNE 23-24
fascinating history. Other activities included in the event are
THREE LAKES: Radar Run Shootout & Fly-in. Events in-
bingo, a craft show and live music and entertainment. 10
clude race boat display from 5-8 p.m. Friday at Bonnies
a.m. to 7 p.m. 715-546-3344.
Lakeside Restaurant and racing (against the radar gun) from
JUNE 19-AUG. 28 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday on Big Stone Lake, 3 miles
LAKE TOMAHAWK: Snowshoe Baseball. Snowshoe Park, (Continued on page 80)
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east of Three Lakes. Fly-in runs from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sat- JULY 13-16
urday at Three Lakes Airport, adjacent to the boat racing. RHINELANDER: Hodag Country Music Festival. Ho-
Event is fundraiser for the local volunteer fire department. dag Festival Grounds, 4270 River Road, Rhinelander.
715-546-3300. Top country music stars, on-site camping, country ven-
JUNE 23-25 dors and state band contest. Featured 2017 performers
include Frankie Ballard, Billy Currington, The Oak Ridge
MINOCQUA: 25th Annual Minocqua Antique & Classic Boys, LoCash, Randy Houser, Little Big Town, Collin
Wooden Boat Show. The Boat House, 305 W. Park Ave., Raye, David Nail and Neal McCoy. One-day tickets are
Minocqua. 25th annual show at the docks of The Boat $70. 715-369-1300.
House on Lake Minocqua. Land and water displays. 10 a.m.
to 6 p.m. Free. 715-453-4511. JULY 14-15
JUNE 24 MINOCQUA: Gem and Mineral Show. Lakeland Union
High School, 9573 State Highway 70, Minocqua. The Lake-
MINOCQUA: Minocqua Island Swim Challenge. Torpy land Gem Clubs 46th annual show includes jewelry, gems,
Park, 915 U.S. Highway 51, Minocqua. The Challenge is an agates, crystals, fossils, artifacts, wire wrappers, metal de-
open-water, 1-mile swim race in Lake Minocqua from Torpy tectors and many other items. Free. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday,
Park to Devine Island and back. It is one of the few open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. 715-447-2519.
water swim events in the northern part of the state. The race
raise awareness and funds for the Oneida County Public JULY 28-30
Safety Dive Team. 8:30 a.m. to noon. 715-356-5266. MINOCQUA: 20th Annual Wooden Boat Parade. 375 W.
JULY 1-2 Park Ave., Minocqua. Nothing beats the beauty of these an-
tique and classic wooden boats. Spend a day surrounded
MINOCQUA: Northstar Collective Minocqua Antique by these floating works of art at this annual event being held
Show. Lakeland Union High School, 9573 State Highway 70 this year on the last weekend on July. The weekend kicks
W., Minocqua. Admission $6. Under age 14 free. Partial pro- off with the wooden boat parade at 6:45 p.m. followed by a
ceeds benefit Lakeland Union High School. Lunch available. water ski show by the Min-Aqua Bats at the Aqua-Bowl. The
Proceeds benefit Leleyn Schmidt, born with anophthalmaia.
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Fishing in Oneida County
classic boats and woody cars will be on display on Saturday
from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
in downtown Minocqua. 800-44-NORTH.
AUG. 2
RHINELANDER: Redikulus Dae. Downtown Rhinelander.
Redikulus Dae has become a summer tradition and has
been celebrated for decades in Rhinelander. Downtown
streets are closed to motorists and are packed with a com-
bination of vendors and shoppers. This annual street sale
offers up fantastic bargains from merchants, unique items
from vendors, as well as fabulous food and fun. 715-365-
7464.
MERCER: Loon Day. Downtown Mercer. Live music, danc-
ing, sidewalk and bake sales, raffles, food and refreshments.
Loon calling contest will be held at 12:30 p.m. at Heart of
the North. Craft show features over 300 booth spaces and
attracts 9,000-10,000 shoppers. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 715-476-
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AUG. 3-6
RHINELANDER: Oneida County Fair. Pioneer Park, Rhine-
lander. The fair offers family fun and entertainment for all
ages, including a variety of live music, games, education,
4-H and open class exhibits, carnival rides and great food
and there is no admission charge. 715-365-2750.
AUG. 3
MINOCQUA: After Loon Delight Craft Show. Torpy Park,
Minocqua. Continue the celebration after Mercers Loon Day
in Minocqua with the After Loon Delight Craft Show. More
than 100 exhibitors sell a wide variety of unique handcrafted
items, including original artwork, pottery, jewelry, tapestries,
clothing, photography, wood creations, leather goods and
more. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Live music 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 715-
356-5266. Country Breeze Farm Tours
AUG. 12 AUG. 26
THREE LAKES. Art on Main. Corner of County Road A RHINELANDER: W.I.L.D. Hodag Mini-Triathlon. Holiday
and U.S. Highway 45. This 13th annual event features 40 Acres Resort, Rhinelander. The 300-yard swim (or 1/2-mile
to 50 local artists, plus the music of Joe DeLucia, Da- kayak), 10K bike (off road) and 5K run courses will challenge
vid Noll and John P. Higgins. Spend the day with paint- athletes among the woods and waters of the scenic North-
ers, potters, photographers, weavers, jewelry maker and woods. Proceeds benefit W.I.L.D (Wise Intentional Leader-
more. Free. Fun activities, food, beverages. 10 a.m. to 3 ship Development) to further youth leadership skills interna-
p.m. 715-546-2299. tionally and locally. 8 a.m. to noon. 715-365-7464.
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SEPT. 2 JUNE 3
THREE LAKES. Wheel-a-Way. Don Burnside Park, HORTONVILLE: Chocolate Fest. Commercial Club
County Road A, Three Lakes. Registration begins at 7:30 Park, 321 N. Olk St., Hortonville. Family festival fea-
a.m., rides at 9:20 a.m. Choose from either a 18-mile or turing chocolate, the Tour de Chocolate bike ride, bike
36-mile route on paved roads with breath-taking views safety event, kids games, music and a full day of family
of the Nicolet National Forest and the Three Lakes Chain entertainment, ending with fireworks. 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
of Lakes. Riders will receive a complete lunch, with re- 920-931-2925.
freshments at rest stops along the route. Watermelon will JUNE 9-10
be served back at Don Burnside Park after the ride and
riders will have a chance to check their raffle tickets. Pre- LARSEN: Clayton Fest. Trailhead Park, 8384 County Road
registered riders are guaranteed a T-shirt and all riders T, Larsen. 5-8 p.m. Friday, 12-10 p.m. Saturday. Burgers,
will receive a chance to win some great door prizes, in- brats and more. Parade at noon Saturday, childrens games,
cluding a new bike. This is a casual ride for individuals of live music, fireworks at 10 p.m. 920-836-2007.
all ages. Each rider is required to use an ANSI-approved JUNE 11
helmet, and children must be accompanied by an adult.
715-546-3344. APPLETON: Juneteenth Festival. City Park, Appleton.
Noon to 6 p.m. A celebration of freedom unity and commu-
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY nity for all ages. 920-832-1564.
JUNE 12-16
JUNE 2-4
APPLETON: Appleton Street Music Week. Houdini
LITTLE CHUTE: Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival. Doyle
Plaza, College Avenue and Appleton Street, Appleton.
Park, 100 Van Buren St., Little Chute. Live music, food,
eamusement rides, kids entertainment, animal petting zoo, Noon to 1 p.m. Bring an instrument to jam on the street
-parade, walk/run, cheese tasting, cheese carving demo, or just come down to enjoy local performers as they
-cheese curd eating contest, cheese breakfast and cheese- raised funds for Feeding American Eastern Wisconsin.
-cake contest. 5 p.m. to midnight Friday, 10:30 a.m. to mid- 920-734-1969.
night Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 920-423-3869.
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JUNE 16
APPLETON: Art on the Town. Downtown Appleton, 10 W.
College Ave., Appleton. 6-9 p.m.
JUNE 16-18
MACKVILLE: Mackville Nationals Truck and Tractor Pull.
St. Edwards Parish, N2926 State Road 47, Mackville. The
41st annual event features Lucas Oil Pro Pulling League on
twin tracks Friday and Saturday nights. Free admission to
grounds. Gates open at 4 p.m. for Friday and Saturday night
pulls. Free local pulls during the day on Saturday and Sun-
day. Food, live music, festive atmosphere. 920-475-6979.
JUNE 17
APPLETON: Butterfly Festival. City Park, 500 E. Franklin
St., Appleton. 9 a.m. to noon. Featuring butterfly demon-
strations, face painting and crafts, childrens games, inflat-
able activities, food and beverages, and a group butterfly
release at 11:45 a.m.
MENASHA: Midwest Sunsplash Festival. Downtown, Me-
nasha. 10 a.m. to midnight. Annual urban street fair with live
music, art, food and fun. 920-944-4302.
JUNE 22-24
HARRISON: Chickenfest. Darboy Community Park, N9334
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Noe Road, Harrison. 5-10 p.m. Thursday, 5 p.m. to midnight


Friday, 11 a.m. to midnight Saturday. Community festival
celebrating chicken. Friday night fireworks, local and nation-
al musical acts, carnival rides and games. 920-277-8028.
JULY 1-3
APPLETON: Beer, Brats and Beethoven. Fox Cities Sta-
dium, 2400 N. Casaloma Drive, Appleton. 7:30 p.m. Free
family concert sponsored by the Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
and the Fox Valley Symphony. 920-733-4152.
JULY 3-4
NEENAH: CommunityFest. Riverside Park, 500 E. Wis-
consin Ave., Neenah. Noon to 11 p.m. Monday, 8 a.m. to
11 p.m. Tuesday. Live entertainment, Webfooters water ski
show, food and beverages, and fireworks at dusk. 920-886-
6060.
JULY 7-8
GREENVILLE: Catfish Extravaganza. Greenville Lions
Park, N1089 Municipal Drive, Greenville. Catfish races, cat-
fish fry, kids games, fireworks, music. The Catfish concert
on Saturday features George Thorogood and Foghat and
Grand Funk Railroad. Gates open at 4 p.m. Friday and 5
p.m. Saturday. 920-757-6197.
JULY 16
NEENAH: Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass Arts Fes-
tival. Riverside Park, 500 E. Wisconsin Ave., Neenah. More
than 60 high quality artists. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Enjoy live mu-
sic, food and fun.
APPLETON: Appleton Old Car Show and Swap Meet.
Pierce Park, 1035 W. Prospect Ave., Appleton. 8 a.m. to 4
p.m. Nearly 1,200 cars will be on display. 920-968-6360.
JULY 21
APPLETON: Chalk on the Town. Houdini Plaza and Down-
town Appleton, 101 W. College Ave., Appleton. As a special
feature of the July Art On The Town (celebrated on the third
Friday of the month from May through September), enjoy a
day devoted to chalk art! 6-9 p.m. 920-954-9112.
JULY 21-23
KIMBERLY: Paperfest. Sunset Park, West Kimberly Avenue,
Kimberly. 5:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday,
11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Sunday. Games, sports, music, food.
JULY 25-30
SEYMOUR: Outagamie County Fair. Outagamie County
Fairgrounds, 637 N. Main St., Seymour. Carnival, big name
entertainment, junior fair exhibits, commercial exhibits, free
midway entertainment. 920-833-2941.
JULY 30
APPLETON: Art at the Park. City Park, 500 E. Franklin St.,
Appleton. Each year, Art at the Park draws tens of thousands
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(Continued from page 87) will ascend around 6 a.m. The hot air balloon rally is
free, but theres a $5 admission fee for Burgerfest. 920-
of visitors to this one-day event held in historic City Park. 833-6688.
Since 1960, Art at the Park has been a treasured community
event that showcases the work of nearly 200 participating AUG. 20
artists from throughout the country. Admission and parking SHERWOOD: Sherwood Summerfest. Wanick Choute
are free. Art at the Park also features musical entertainment, Park, W4690 Castle Drive, Sherwood. 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
local food vendors and childrens art activities. 9 a.m. to 4 Food, community, beverages, live entertainment. Admission
p.m. 920-733-4089. free. 920-989-1589.
AUG. 3-6 AUG. 27
APPLETON: Mile of Music. Downtown Appleton. 10 a.m. NEENAH: Fall Bird Fair. Riverwalk Hotel, 123 E. Wisconsin
to midnight. Mile of Music is a music-first artisan festival Ave., Neenah. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Admission $2, under 12 free.
that takes over a walkable mile with more than 236 artists 920-428-4595.
performing in more than 70 venues. Free.
SEPT. 2-3
AUG. 11-12
MENASHA: Fox Jazz Fest. Jefferson Park, Third Street,
SEYMOUR: Burgerfest and Balloon Rally. Downtown Menasha. Noon to 6:30 p.m. Free concert featuring local,
Seymour. Witness The Worlds Largest Hamburger Pa- regional and national jazz artists. 920-749-2787.
rade, get your fill at the Thickburger Eating Contest,
take the plunge on the Krazy Ketchup Slide and check
out the memorabilia celebrating Seymour as the Home
SHAWANO COUNTY
of the Hamburger. Events also include a car show, mo- MAY 25-28
torcycle charity ride, bun run, kids activities, parade (11 NAVARINO: Navarino Hardball Challenge. Navarino Ath-
a.m. Saturday) and live music. Hot air balloons will as- letic Field, W5071 State Highway 156. Sixth annual base-
cend around 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday at Rock Ledge ball tournament featuring nine area teams. Games start 6:30
School and Park, with a balloon glow to follow at dusk p.m. May 25-26, at 11:30 a.m. May 27 and 2 p.m. May 28.
each night. On Saturday and Sunday, hot air balloons facebook.com/NavarinoHardballChallenge.
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MAY 26-28
GRESHAM: Memorial Weekend Trail Ride. Gresham Lions
Club. The event will include rough camping and a trail of
about 16 miles. Details: e-clubhouse.org/sites/greshamwi.
JUNE 2-3
SHAWANO: Sun Drop Dayz: Downtown Shawano, new fes-
tival featuring live music, food vendors, petting zoo, car show,
arts and crafts, other vendors. 5-10 p.m. June 2, 11 a.m. to 10
p.m. June 3. Free admission. www.sundropdayz.com.
JUNE 9-10
PELLA: Pella Pond Annual Rough Fish Tournament: Tour-
nament from 6 p.m. June 9 to 2 p.m. June 10, with raffles,
awards and more starting at 2 p.m. June 10 at Hoppers
Back Bar in downtown Pella. www.pellawis.com
JUNE 10
SHAWANO: Everything Rhubarb. Heritage Park, 524 N.
Franklin St. Sponsored by the Shawano County Historical
Society. Live music and old-fashioned homemade rhubarb Bonduel Lions Club Corn Roast
desserts, lemonade, and more. Admission is $5 to parks
ton Park. 11th annual festival. Games and activities hosted
museum facilities including log cabin, limestone building,
by local groups. Parade at noon June 11, fireworks at dusk
train depot and country church, plus living history events on
June 10. Live music at 7 p.m. June 10. Festival includes picnic
Sunset Island. 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. 715-526-3323.
lunch, parade, ice cream and strawberries, childrens games.
JUNE 10-11
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Homme Home Strawberry Festival follows parade, and WOW-


SPACE also kicking off emerging artists event. 715-881-2111.
JUNE 17
WITTENBERG: Fireworks Extravaganza. Fireworks Coun-
try, W18862 State Highway 29. 1-11:30 p.m. Fireworks dis-
play, truck race, car show, kiddie tractor pull, live music,
concessions, and more. 715-253-2276.
JUNE 24
SHAWANO: ShawanoFest: Downtown Shawano. South
Main Street is closed to traffic. Vendors, musicians and food
stands will line the street for this family-friendly event. There
are also games for children and live music. 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Leopolis Triathlon
www.shawanodowntown.com. 715-853-3775.
bean bag tournament, live music both days, kids games,
SHAWANO: Wolf River Paddle and Pedal. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. rummage sales, craft sale, food, kids games, petting zoo,
Co-sponsored by Mountain Bay Outfitters and Shawano and music. Festival starts at 2 p.m. June 24 and at 1 p.m.
Pathways. Paddle down the Wolf River from County Road with the parade June 25. 715-787-4532.
CCC and bike three country routes (8, 14 or 22 miles) back
to Shawano. $15 per person for shuttles, security, snacks JUNE 25
and SAG wagon. Yoga in the park before launch. Rent- GRANT: Shawano County Brunch on the Farm. Dale and
als available. Register at 715-526-8823. Walk-ins welcome Deb Mielke, Mielkes S-Curve Dairy, W12675 Keller Road,
day of event. www.shawanopathways.org.715-526-8823. Grant. Brunch includes scrambled eggs with diced ham,
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butter, ice cream with strawberries or maple syrup all


you care to eat. Special features: dairy dash walk/run,
drones, candy, childrens games and more. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
JULY 1
CLOVERLEAF LAKES: Cloverleaf Lakes Kiddie Parade.
Cloverleaf Lake Chain, town of Belle Plaine. Parade at 10
a.m. at boat launch, pontoon parade at 6:30 p.m. on Pine
and Grass lakes. 920-823-9151.
JULY 4
BONDUEL: Fourth of July Celebration. Village Park,, Bon-
duel. One of the largest Fourth of July festivals in the area
and the villages 106th annual. Parade at 11 a.m., baseball Fishing on Shawano Lake
games, music, food, beverages. Fireworks at 9:45 p.m. 715-
524-2139. Fireworks at dusk. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. 715-535-2110.
LEOPOLIS: Leopolis Triathlon. The triathlon is sponsored JULY 8
by the Leopolis Booster Club and consists of three races: SHAWANO: Railroad Day. Heritage Park, 524 N. Franklin St.,
the jock class (50-yard swim, 12-mile bike and 5-mile run), Shawano County Historical Society. Living history events as
the beer belly (50-yard swim, 5-mile bike, 2-mile run) and part of the societys Summer At The Society series. Admis-
the 16 and under (50-yard swim, 5-mile bike and 2-mile sion $5 adults, $1 children under 12. 715-526-3323.
run). Race begins at 11 a.m., parade at 1:30 p.m., refresh-
ments, raffle, entertainment. 715-787-4402. JULY 15

TIGERTON: Tigerton Block Party. Community Park, Cedar NAVARINO: Navarino Days. Navarino Athletic Field, W5071
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State Highway 156, Navarino. Parade at noon. Live music,


raffle, auction, baseball game and free bike giveaway. 715-
758-8728.
JULY 21
WITTENBERG: 4H FFA Alumni Corn Roast. Washington
Park, 40th annual Wittenberg-Birnamwood FFA Alumni
event. 7-11 p.m. Food, beer, music.
AUG. 2
SHAWANO: World of Outlaws Late Model Special. Sha-
wano Speedway, 990 E. Green Bay St., Shawano. Nations
premier traveling tour for dirt late models. Hot laps 6:30
p.m., races 7 p.m. 715-526-7069.
AUG. 4
BONDUEL: Bonduel Lions Club Corn Roast. Village
Park. 5 p.m. All the corn you can eat. Also, live music,
plus brats, hamburgers, french fries and beverages for Shawano County Fair
purchase. Admission $5 per person or three for $10. In-
cludes raffle entry. SHAWANO: Community Corn Roast. Divine Savior Evan-
AUG. 6 gelical Lutheran Church, 102 Northridge Drive, Shawano.
Free food, childrens games and entertainment. 3-6 p.m.
BONDUEL: Bonduel Community Archives Pie & Ice 715-526-6880.
Cream Social. 108 S. First St., Bonduel. Barbecue and mu-
sic. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 715-758-2687. (Continued on page 96)
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(Continued from page 94) SHAWANO: Dog Days. Heritage Park, 524 N. Franklin
St., Shawano County Historical Society. Living history
AUG. 11-13 events as part of the societys Summer At The Society
BOWLER: Stockbridge-Munsee Mohican Pow-Wow. series. Admission $5 adults, $1 children under 12. 715-
Many Trails Park and Campground, Moh He Con Nuck 526-3323.
Road, Bowler. 41st annual pow-wow. Free admission. Food AUG. 13
and crafts. Grand Entries at 7 p.m. Aug. 11, 1 and 7 p.m.
Aug. 12 and noon Aug. 13. 715-793-4111. SHAWANO: Sacred Heart Parish Picnic. Sacred Heart
Parish Grounds, 321 S. Main St., Shawano. Polka Mass at
SHAWANO: Shawano Folk Music Festival. Mielke Arts 10:45 a.m., music, auctions, food, crafts, kids games and
Center, N5649 Airport Road, Shawano. A weekend cel- raffle. 715-526-4102.
ebration of Americana with evening performances inside
air-conditioned Mielke Arts Center, four performers each AUG. 19
night. Daytime programs include music, dance, childrens CECIL: Firemens Festival. 111 E. Hofman St., Cecil. Live
programs, and more on four outdoor stages. 715-850-1244. music, golf outing, vendor fair, food, drinks, raffles. 9 a.m. to
AUG. 12 11 p.m. 715-851-1193
SHAWANO: Richmond Thresheree. N6780 Basswood AUG. 26-27
Drive, Shawano. Noon to 5 p.m. Antique farm machinery TIGERTON: Tigerton Lumberjack Days. Tigerton Commu-
and threshing of grain with a stationary threshing machine nity Park. Log sawing, strong man contest, parade, music,
and refreshments. 715-853-4432. raffle, corn roast, bike giveaway. Parade at 1 p.m. Aug. 27.
GREEN VALLEY: Firefighters Picnic. Green Valley Morgan 715-535-3300.
Fire Co. firehouse, N5746 Oak Ave., Green Valley. Event AUG. 27
features food, arcade games, raffles, live music and more.
Noon to 11 p.m. 920-373-3308. BONDUEL: Bonduel Community Archives Walk in the
Past. Jerusalem Cemetery, W5911 County Road T, Lunds.
SHAWANO: Maxwell Street Day. Sidewalk sales, in-store
specials and more throughout the shopping day in downtown
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Walk though area cemetery with speakers and presenta-


tions. Starts at 1 p.m. 715-758-2687.
AUG. 30-SEPT. 4
SHAWANO: Shawano County Fair. Fairgrounds, 990 E.
Green Bay St. Midway thrills, tractor pull, demolition derby,
free grandstand entertainment, polka bands, great food,
craft exhibits, stock car races and 4-H exhibits. 715-526-
5419.

Learn what CMN has to offer: SEPT. 9


SHAWANO: School Days. Heritage Park, 524 N. Frank-
Academic and public library facilities lin St., Shawano County Historical Society. Living history
Community Technology Centers WiFi cafe events as part of the societys Summer At the Society se-
American Indian cultural programs and exhibits ries. Admission $5 adults, $1 children under 12. 715-526-
3323.
Credit courses and non-credit workshops,
conferences and classes for all ages VILAS COUNTY
The College of Menominee Nation is one of 36 MAY 27
tribal colleges in the United States and one of MANITOWISH WATERS: Manitowish Waters Boat & Car
only three Land Grant institutions in Wisconsin. Show. Little Bohemia, 5625 U.S. Highway 51 S. The sec-
The College awards Bachelor of Science, Bachelor ond annual show features classic cars, boats, displays and
booths. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. After checking out the show, visi-
of Arts and Associate degrees in a variety of
tors also can visit the John Dillinger exhibit. 715-543-8488.
academic fields, as well as technical/trades
EAGLE RIVER: Arts & Crafts Show. Wall Street. Kicking
diplomas in select job categories. CMN opened off the new summer tourist season, this arts and crafts
in 1993 and today claims nearly 1,200 American show will feature many area crafters as well as artists from
Indian and non-Indian alumni. throughout the northwoods. Downtown businesses will be
holding sidewalk sales at the same time. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Colleges 52-acre campus is located south 715-479-6400.
of Keshena on the verge of the Menominee MAY 28
Reservations great Menominee Forest.
ST. GERMAIN: Classic Sled Roundup. St. Germain Com-
munity Park, 545 State Highway 155. Snowmobile season
may be over, but snowmobile season is never really over
for snowmobile enthusiasts. Dream of the next snowmo-
bile season at the Snowmobile Hall of Fame Classic Sled
Roundup. Enjoy displays and competitions of antique sleds
and find bargains at the swap meet located at the St. Ger-
main Community Park. 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 715-542-4463.

Visit CMN in person at


N172 Hwy. 47/55, Keshena, or
online at www.menomine.edu
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JUNE 10
ST. GERMAIN: Walk in the Woods Art Fair. Chamber Park,
St. Germain. Over 50 regional artists showcase an eclectic
mix of pottery, paintings, photography, woodcarvings, fur-
niture, basketry and handmade candles and jewelry. Enjoy
wine sampling, cheese tasting and live music from Bret &
Frisk as you stroll through the woods to find one of-a-kind
treasures. The event will take place rain or shine. 9 a.m. to 3
p.m. 715-477-2205.
EAGLE RIVER: Up North Beerfest. Hi-Pines Eagle River
Campground, 1919 U.S. Highway 45 N. Enjoy beer from
some of the Midwests finest breweries under the big tents,
rain or shine. Souvenir tasting glass. $35 advance; $40 at
the door. 715-479-6400.
JUNE 16-17 Downtown Eagle River
PHELPS: Twin Lakes Music Festival. Phelps Farmers Mar- JULY 3-4
ket, 2299 State Highway 17. 6 p.m. to midnight Friday, 11
a.m. to midnight Saturday. Festival features established and LAND OLAKES: Summer Salute. Town Park. One the best
up and coming local bands on the shores of North Twin fireworks displays in the Northwoods at 10:15 p.m. July 3.
Lakes. Free admission. Food and beverages available. 715- Parade at noon July 4 followed by fun, games, food, refresh-
545-3800. ments and music at the park. 715-547-3432.

JUNE 17 JULY 11

LAC DU FLAMBEAU: Lakesfest. Lac du Flambeau Tribal PHELPS: Picnic in the Park. Wavering Park, Old Hill Road.
Campground, 1101 Old Abe Road. Free. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. 5-8 p.m. Enjoy a chicken and rib barbecue, baked beans,
Live entertainment, canoe races, kids games and activities, potato salad, fresh fruit and homemade dessert. Music by
free hot dogs and soda, raffles every hour. 877-588-3346. (Continued on page 101)
www.packercityantiques.com
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(Continued from page 99) You can also enjoy the Manito Art League Art Show at the
Community Center, areawide sidewalk sales and a Skiing
The Hits and entertainment for children. Advance tickets are Skeeters water ski show at 7 p.m. at Rest Lake Park. 715-
$17/adults and $6/children 10 and younger ($19/adults and 543-8488
$7/children at the gate). Proceeds benefit Northwoods Liv-
ing Care Foundation Inc. 715-545-2879. JULY 29

JULY 15 EAGLE RIVER: Forest Fest. Trees for Tomorrow Natural Re-
sources Specialty School, 519 Sheridan St. Forest Fest is a
ST. GERMAIN: Car and Craft Show. Community Park, 545 Free, family-friendly event open to the public. Activities will
State Highway 155. Enjoy vintage and collectors cars, cre- include logging equipment, forest tours, chainsaw carvers,
ative crafts, retail goods, kids carnival and a good ol Wis- woodturners, trappers, timber sports, artisans and crafters,
consin brat fry. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. 715-479-6310. www.stger- childrens activities, various forestry organizations, horse-
mainprimetimers.org. drawn wagon rides, live music and entertainment, food and
EAGLE RIVER: Artarama. Riverside Park, Division Street. more. 715-479-6456.
9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rain or shine. Juried art show with more JULY 30
than 90 artisans, live music, picnic-style food and a youth
art tent. 715-525-2100. MANITOWISH WATERS: Gun Show & Car Show. Com-
munity Center & Lions Pavilion; Airport Grounds, 4 U.S.
JULY 22 Highway 51. 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Gun show enthusiasts may
LAND O LAKES: Summer Classics/Art Impressions. buy, sell, trade or just look. Guns, knives, ammunition,
Town Hall Grounds under the Trees, 4331 County Road sporting collectibles are represented. Collectors may dis-
B. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. A wide variety of art and hand-crafted play their cars. Breakfast and lunch concessions will be
items for show and sale. Refreshments available. 715-547- available. Events sponsored by Northwoods Wildlife and
3950. Wetlands Club and the Manitowish Waters Lions Club.
715-476-0016.
MANITOWISH WATERS: Taste of Manitowish Waters. Li-
ons Club Pavilion, 4 Airport Road. The Manitowish Waters AUG. 4-5
area is known for its many outstanding restaurants. Come ST. GERMAIN: Pig in the Pines. St. Germain Community
and sample some of their amazing foods at this one-day
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(Continued from page 101) horseshoe tournament, judging, midway rides and refresh-
ments. 715-479-2057.
Park. Pig in the Pines celebrates everything bacon, BBQ
and bands with live music all day and night from 11:30 a.m. AUG. 11-13
to 10 p.m. Headline bands are ABBA Salute on Friday, Hyde BOULDER JUNCTION: Musky Jamboree Weekend.
at 5 p.m. Saturday and Jack Russells Great White at 8:30 Coontail Corner Market, 5466 Park St. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The
p.m. Saturday. Feast on everything pig including pulled pork 61st annual festivities include live music, brat and BBQ lun-
sandwiches, BBQ, succulent ribs, pork kabobs, bacon- cheon, raffles and a bake sale, guided tours of the historical
wrapped appetizers and gourmet ham sandwiches. Enjoy museum, a play, Polka Fest, Musky Fun Run 5K and 10K
activities for the young and young at heart both days. 715- racse, arts and crafts show, flea market, food and beverage
477-2205. concessions, car show, raffles, kids casting contest, fishing
EAGLE RIVER: Antique Show and Sale. Exposition Hall, guides, fly-in. 715-385-2400.
Eagle River Derby Track, 1311 N. Railroad St. 9 a.m. to 5 AUG. 12
p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. An excellent selec-
tion of antique furniture, vintage costume jewelry, brass and CONOVER: Oktoberfest. Town Park Open Air Shelter, 4665
copper, kitchen collectibles, small primitives, country pieces County Road KE.4:30-8:30 p.m. Dance to the Jim Pekol Or-
and more. Mary Lous Crystal Repair will participate. $5. chestra. German Food, beverages and 50/50 paddle wheel.
Show is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Eagle River. 920- 715-479-5757.
533-8731. ST. GERMAIN: Woods & Water Paddle Races. Lynn Anns
AUG. 6 Campground, 1597 S. Shore Drive. 1.75K, 5K and kids races
in kayak or standup paddleboard. 10 a.m. The event starts
SAYNER/STAR LAKE: Street Fair. Main Street. 10 a.m. to 9 and finishes at Lynn Anns Campground. Proceeds from the
p.m.A full day of fun with childrens activities, crafters from event benefit the Multiple Sclerosis Society. 715-542-3456.
throughout the Midwest, food, beer garden and live music in
the pavilion. Sun up to sun down. 715-542-2101. AUG. 16

AUG. 10-13 EAGLE RIVER: Paul Bunyan Fest. Wall and Railroad streets.
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family fun event with an arts and craft
EAGLE RIVER: Vilas County Fair. Vilas County Fairgrounds, show, musical entertainment, chainsaw carving demos,
Highway 70 W. and Sundstein Road. Exhibits, horse shows,
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Paul Bunyan-sized beef sandwiches and luncheon, and
much more. 715-479-6400.
SEPT. 3
EAGLE RIVER: Arts & Crafts Show, Sidewalk Sales and
Sausage Fest. Downtown. Arts/crafts/sidewalk sales, down-
town, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sausage Fest, Riverview Park, 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Sausage Fest is a family-friendly fun event
featuring variety of sausages, soda, beer, live music, 10K/5K
run, games for children with an Octoberfest theme. 715-479-
6400.

WAUPACA COUNTY
JUNE 17
WAUPACA: Strawberry Fest. Downtown Waupaca. Cel-
Manawa Mid-Western Rodeo
ebrate the first taste of summer! Celebrate the first taste of
summer with strawberry shortcake, fresh strawberries, arts wega-Fremont FFA. 8 a.m. to noon. 920-867-8911.
and crafts, live music, food, childrens activities and much
JUNE 24
more. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. 715-258-7343.
WAUPACA: Garden Walk and Art Stroll. Local artists will
JUNE 18
be working at each venue on a walking tour of featured
WEYAUWEGA: Waupaca County Dairy Breakfast. Wau- homes. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. www.waupacamemories.com. 715-
paca County Fairgrounds, 602 E. South St., Weyauwega. 258-7343.
Menu includes pancakes (all-you-can-eat), hash browns,
JUNE 29-JULY 1
applesauce, cheese, ice cream, milk and coffee. Activities
and attractions include a petting zoo, hay rides, antique MANAWA: Mid-Western Rodeo. Rodeo Grounds, E5888
tractors, 50/50 raffle, kids games and more. $6, children County Road B. The Manawa Lions-sponsored rodeo fea-
ages 6-12 $4, 5 and udder free. Sponsored by the Weyau-
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tures bull and bronc riding, steer wrestling, team and tie-
down roping, and womens barrel racing. Theres a pony
ride, vendors, free dances after the evening rodeo perfor-
mances, chicken barbecue, and a rodeo parade at 10 a.m.
Saturday. Performances at 7:30 p.m. Thursday and Friday,
2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Saturday. 800-747-6336 or 920-596-
2005.
JULY 4
WAUPACA: Fourth of July Celebration. Main Street,
Waupaca. A 100-unit parade kicks off Waupacas annual
Hometown Day celebration at 10 a.m. After the parade, the
Knights of Columbus offer a chicken barbecue (until gone)
at South Parks upper level. Weather permitting, Waupacas
Chain Skiers will present a water ski show at Rainbow Lake,
viewable by boat or from the grounds of the Wisconsin Vet-
Waupaca County Fair
erans Home. Back at South Park, fireworks begin at 9:30
p.m. 715-258-7343.
open daily at 6 a.m. www.iolaoldcarshow.com. 715-445-
JULY 6-8 4000.
IOLA: Iola Car Show and Swap Meet. Iola Car Show JULY 28-30
Grounds, 130 Jenson Drive, Iola. The 45th annual show
SYMCO: Union Thresheree. Union Thresheree Grounds,
will feature 2,500 show cars, 4,200 swap spaces, 1,000 car
E6361 State Highway 22, Symco. Tractor pull, antique
corral spaces and 1,600 campsites. The show has added
tractor display, country music, flea market, chainsaw con-
several features, including the Iola Car Show Concerts on
test, food and fun. Featuring all-Wisconsin-built trac-
Friday and Saturday night. Several celebrities from various
tors, equipment and more. Gates open at 7 a.m. Friday,
car-oriented shows also will attend. Daily admission $10;
Saturday and Sunday. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band performs at 8
three-day pass is $18. Children under 13 are free. Gates
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p.m. Friday. Parade is at 11:30 a.m. Sunday. Camping is
available. 920-757-6995 or 920-596-1803. WINNEBAGO COUNTY
AUG. 4-6 JUNE 10

SCANDINAVIA: Scandinavia Corn Roast. Ellison Park, 110 OSHKOSH: Oshkosh Irish Fest. Leach Amphitheater, 303
Industrial Park Drive, Scandinavia. Music, entertainment, Ceape Ave., Oshkosh. 12-10 p.m. Enjoy great Celtic music,
baseball games, carnival, tractor pull, pie social. Free corn taste authentic Irish food, watch Irish dancers, learn about
on Sunday. Daily admission. www.cornroast.net. 715-467- the culture. Seating limited, so bringing your own lawn chair
2366. is recommended. Admission $12. 920-233-0543.

AUG. 18-19 OMRO: Winnebago County Dairy Breakfast on the Farm.


Omro Dairy, 2376 Scott St., Omro. Breakfast includes om-
WAUPACA: Arts on the Square. City Square, 111 S. Main elets, pancakes, breakfast sausage, milk, coffee and more.
St., Waupaca. An eclectic celebration of the arts with a jur- Star Fire Family Band and Moo Mania Comedy Show will
ied art show and sale, live music, 24-hour theatrical instal- perform. Adults $7, children $3. 8 a.m. to noon. 920-379-
latino, farmers market, arts workshops, and venue for home 0720.
brewers and wine makers. Friday night street dance.
JUNE 11
AUG. 23-27
OSHKOSH: Winnebagoland Fine Arts Fair. South Park,
WEYAUWEGA: Waupaca County Fair. Waupaca County 800 W. South Park Road, Oshkosh. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 414-
Fairgrounds, 602 E. South St., Weyauwega. This traditional 651-7507.
rural fair offers animal exhibits, homemaking exhibits, har-
ness racing, grandstand shows, a midway, concessions and JUNE 14-17
fun. 715-281-3822. OSHKOSH: Miss Wisconsin Pageant. Alberta Kimball Civic
SEPT. 1 Auditorium, 375 N. Eagle St., Oshkosh. 7 p.m. nightly. Pre-
liminary competition Wednesday and Thursday. Outstand-
WAUPACA: Oktoberfest. Downtown Waupaca, East Fulton ing Teen competition Friday. Finals and crowning Saturday.
Street. Taste beer from several brewers, including Central 920-921-9588.
Waters Brewery in Amherst, and German food. Tickets $10
per person. Festival is a fundraiser for Rotary Club of Wau-
paca. 5:30 p.m. 715-258-7343. (Continued on page 106)
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JUNE 20-24
W
OSHKOSH: Country USA. Ford Festival Park, 2535 Ripple R
Road, Oshkosh. Premier country music and camping festi-
J
val in the nation with some of todays hottest country music
headliners, including Blake Shelton, Chris Young, Gary Al- O
lan, Florida Georgia Line and Rascal Flatts. Gates open at s
2:15 p.m. daily. 920-882-4949. e
F
JUNE 25
4
OSHKOSH: Central Wisconsin Auto Collectors Car Show.
A
South Park, 800 W. South Park Road, Oshkosh. 7 a.m. to 4
p.m. Collector car show for all makes 1900 to 1994 with 16 O
judged classes, a flea/swap market, food, music and prizes. C
Free. 920-424-9997. Country USA A
JULY 6-9
across the country, competing on over 200 volleyball courts.O
OSHKOSH: Lifest. Sunnyview Expo Center, 500 E. County 920-843-2622. P
Road Y, Oshkosh. Wisconsins largest Christian music festi- h
val with 150 acts on seven stages. Headliners include News- JULY 9 1
boys, Skillett, Matthew West, Matt Maher, Michael W. Smith OSHKOSH: Faire on the Green. Paine Art Center and Gar-1
and Tenth Avenue North. Games, fireworks, worship servic- dens, 1410 Algoma Blvd., Oshkosh. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fromt
es, swimming, pottery workshops and more. 920-738-5588. photography to jewelry to watercolors and pottery, morec
JULY 7-9 than 100 artists creations are showcased. Food and liveA
entertainment. 920-235-6903.
OSHKOSH: Waupaca Boatride U.S. Open Grass Volley- O
ball Tournament/Festival. Brighton Acres, 4057 Fisk Ave., JULY 13-15 F
Oshkosh. 920-834-2622. More than 3,000 players from OSHKOSH: Rock USA. Ford Festival Park, 2535 W. RippleO
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Road, Oshkosh. Solid rock with no limits. Will present a broad


mix of world-class rock stars, including Jack Russells Great
White, Slayer, Insane Clown Posse, Avenged Sevenfold, Korn,
Rob Zombie, Shinedown and Megadeth. 800-326-4949.
JULY 24-30
OSHKOSH: EAA Airventure Oshkosh. EAA Aviation Mu-
seum, 3000 Poberezny Road, Oshkosh. The worlds larg-
est gathering of recreational pilots and aviation enthusiasts.
Features more than 10,000 airplanes. Air shows daily. 920-
426-4818.
AUG. 2-6
OSHKOSH: Winnebago County Fair. Sunnyview Expo Rock USA
Center, 500 E. County Road Y, Oshkosh. 920-685-3013.
to 4 p.m. Sunday. 920-203-8692.
AUG. 9-13
SEPT. 1-4
OSHKOSH: The Shakedown. EAA Aviation Museum, 3000
Poberezny Road, Oshkosh. Wisconsins largest traditional OSHKOSH: Wisconsins Best Rib Fest. Menominee Park,
hot rod and custom show. Fly in a 1928 Tri-Motor Ford or Hazel Street and Merritt Avenue, Oshkosh. 5-11 p.m. Friday,
1929 Travel Air open-cockpit bi-plane. See hundreds of 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
1964 and older modified vehicles. Also minibike races, vin- Monday. Professional Barbecuers from Texas will come to
tage bicycles and campers and dozens of vendors. Nightly Wisconsin to create their masterpieces of meat. 920-216-
car flame throwing demonstrations. 920-540-4576. 9429.
AUG. 11-13 SEPT. 2-3
OSHKOSH: Greater Wisconsin Outdoor and Sportsman OSHKOSH: Shake the Lake. Menominee Park, 1229 E. Irving
Festival. Sunnyview Expo Center, 500 E. County Road Y, Ave., Oshkosh. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free admission. Stock and
Oshkosh. 2-8 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. modified outboard hydroplane boat racing. 920-420-2151.
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PHOTO BY GREG MELLIS


Directing motorists along state Highway 29 in western Shawano County, an old-time
delivery truck points visitors to the Nuekes Applewood Smoked Meats company store in
Wittenberg.
A tasty way of seasoning bacon and sausage has grown into a smorgasbord of food and fun at Nueskes Apple-
wood Smoked Meats in Wittenberg. The company that started in a tiny smokehouse in 1933 today welcomes
the public to a large company store at 1390 E. Grand Ave. in Wittenberg. Visitors can shop, sample and explore
Nueskes vast product line, which includes meats, sausages, cheeses and specialty foods. Employees are
happy to explain the smoking process and to share recipe ideas. The store is located adjacent to the companys
current smokehouse. It also includes memorabilia from Nueskes unique and intriguing history.
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PHOTO BY GREG MELLIS


Bobs Fancy Camper serves cheddar brats on Thursdays and Fridays during the summer
and fall months at Nueskes Applewood Smoked Meats in Wittenberg.
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PHOTO BY GREG MELLIS


Part nostalgia, part marketing and a lot of smoked meats
combine to make Nueskes Applewood Smoked Meats a
fun place to spend a day eating, shopping and discovering.
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A meat-lovers paradise
awaits visitors who can
browse a wide variety
of bacon, sausage and
other smoked foods at
the Nueskes Applewood
Smoked Meats company
store in Wittenberg.
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