Germantown celebrates Oktoberfest in a big way with the annual Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest in Dheinsville Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 26th and 27th, 2020! Authentic German food, beer, live music, and plenty of family-friendly activities. There will be plenty of children’s activities, the annual Barleympics, the Dachshund Dash on Saturday at 3pm, a Classic Car Display on Sunday from noon – 3pm, and much more.
Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest admission is FREE, and so is parking. Run by the Germantown Historical Society, the takes place at Dheinsville Historic Park, an original settlement from the 1850s filled with history. This weekend, it’ll be filled with lederhosen, accordions, and fun.
Live entertainment lineup:
Saturday September 26th:
12pm-3pm Goodtime Dutchmen
3pm-4pm Dachshund Dash
4pm-7pm Music Venders
7pm-7:30pm Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt
7:30pm-10:30pm Copper Box ( Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt during first break)
Sunday September 27th:
12pm-3pm River City Blaskapelle
3pm-3:30pm Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt
3:30pm-7:00pm Austrian Express
You’ll find Dheinsville Historic Park right along Highway 145 in Germantown, a few miles north of Highway 167 and east of I-41 and the U.S. 45 interchanges. Just the south, check out Main Street off Highway 145, where a series of fun establishments await in the traditional, original downtown area of Germantown.
Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest Address:
Dheinsville Historic Park
N128W18780 Holy Hill Road
Germantown, WI 53022
(262) 628-3170 Website
The 19th Annual Delavan Scarecrow Fest is on – with safety measures, of course – in downtown Delavan is Saturday, September 19th, 2020. Both visitors and community members are encouraged to participate by either building a scarecrow and bringing it with you or building one right at the festival. Scarecrows will be displayed on the street posts throughout the downtown Delavan area, popping up around Labor Day. Throughout the month of September, Downtown Delavan will have “Scarecrows on Parade.”
Activities in Water Town Park include a craft fair and sidewalk sales from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Delavan Darien High School Gridiron Club will be selling Brats, Hot Dogs, Chips and beverages from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., plus there will be free pumpkin painting from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and don’t miss the Annual Pie & Cake Auction that begins at 3:00 p.m.
Sample scarecrow – and Frankenstein can be scary! This guy looks like Fred Gwynne back in the day.
Activities from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Activities include “Build-A-Scarecrow and Take it Home” for $10.00 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and the Great Delavan Duck Raffle at 2:30. The raffle tickets are $2, or 3 for $5; they can be purchased at many downtown businesses, including Bradley’s Department Store, Lauren’s Antique & Art Centre, Lubick Gallery, Del-Mart, Remember When, and more. First Place is $200, Second Place is $100, Third Place is $50, plus there are a lot more prizes to win, thanks to the local businesses who donated them for Delavan Scarecrow Fest.
Here’s the Scarecrow Fest official schedule of activities:
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Car Show
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Self-Guided WallDogs Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Fall Photo Op
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Food Trucks
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Stage – Alice In Dairyland
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Stage – Johnny B
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | DIY Scarecrow Kit Sale
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Guided WallDogs Walking Tour
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Kids’ Pumpkin Pickup
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Guided WallDogs Walking Tour
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Stage – Sawdust Symphony Band
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Kids’ Pumpkin Pickup
4:00 PM | Duck Raffle
The Milwaukee Tool Shed Band is wrapping up the festival with a live concert at 7 pm at the Phoenix Park Bandshell.
They just get more and more creative with these scarecrows at Delavan Scarecrow Fest!
Check out the Walldog Mural Walking Tour, local businesses will have maps. Scarecrows will be “On Parade” throughout downtown Delavan not only Saturday, but through early October.
You can get to Delavan just off I-43, via Highways 11 or 50. Highway 11 is the main street right through downtown. Get some Andes Candies while you’re there!
Delavan Scarecrow Fest Address:
Downtown Delavan
100 W. Walworth Avenue (Highway 11)
Delavan, WI 53115 Website
Spring Green hosts its annual Spring Green Fall Festival with a huge drive-thru fish fry at Prem Meats Friday night September 18th, then live music and activities at The Shed in town Saturday afternoon and evening September 19th, 2020.
Prem Meats is right along U.S. HIghway 14, the main highway east-west through the Spring Green area. They’ll offer an amazing fish fry with a variety of options and sides and an easy (though possibly quite busy) drive-thru experience puts it right in your hands. That lasts from 4-8pm and you can pre-order by calling 608-588-2164 or checking out their Facebook Event Page.
Saturday the 19th, the action moves into the heart of town with Local Night at the Fall Festival. Live music, dinners, drinks, and fun at the Post House Garden, right behind The Shed at 123 N. Lexington. The fun includes live music by Janna Johnson.
Of course, any trip to or ever near Spring Green can include tours of Taliesin, the beautiful and fascinating Wisconsin home of Frank Lloyd Wright or the unbelievable House on the Rock, both just south of town via Highway 23. Fans of burgers, fries, and a shake coupled with rock music and classic cars have to check out Rumble Seats Drive-In, right along U.S. 14 and Highway 60. The downtown is beautiful with great architecture (natch!) and a variety of shops. One of only two opal stores in the nation is also in Spring Green, right along Highway 23. Called The Opal Store, it occupies a charming former gas station that dates back to 1916. Tower Hill State Park just to the east along County C also offers terrific hiking and activities – right as the leaves are starting to change.
Spring Green Fall Festival Address:
Friday Night: Prem Meats, E5028 U.S. Highway 14
Saturday Night for Fall Festival Local Night: The Shed, 123 N. Lexington
Spring Green, WI 53588
(608) 588-2054 Website
Celebrate the coming of fall with the Oconomowoc Fall Festival. This lovely town at the western edge of Waukesha County’s Lake Country has a bustling downtown nestled around Fowler Lake and Lac La Belle, and the big party is on Saturday, September 12th from 9am – 8pm, rain or shine.
This being 2020, additional precautions will be taken along with social distancing measures to help ensure everyone’s safety while doing the best to maintain enjoyment of the festival and its offerings. There will be over 80 street vendors, lots of food, shopping, kids’ events, dancing, and festivities. Some details are still being adjusted, but for now there’s still a Chili Pepper Eating Contest in the afternoon, along with kayak races you can watch, or even participate in! Live music will punctuate the fun afternoon into evening.
Here’s the music lineup:
9:30am – Baton
10am – Music Time with Mr. Nick
10:30am – Zumba & Zumbini
11:30am – Sadie Jo
1pm – The Hollands
3pm – SlimRox
5:30pm – Liquid Crush
Here’s the shop and food vendor lineup:
Steppin’ Out Food
Carrie’s Crispies
Hope of the Heart
Kim’s Prims and Whims
Jack Angeline
Suzie’s Simple Treasures
Copperhead Metallurgy
Hush Little Lanie: A Baby Boutique
Tropitana Tanning Boutique A Happy Thought Indeed
Bestowed Gift Box
Rustic Creations
Cream City Caramels and Confections
Moof Love
Neck Candy
Steenhagen Studios
The Roost
Bavarian Nuts
Kona Ice Lake Country
Just Smokin Barbecue
Life’s A Party Face Painting
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta
American Legion Post 91 Legion Baseball
An outdoor movie begins at dusk, extending the Oconomowoc Fall Festival well into the evening. While in Oconomowoc, check out the Wizard of Oz display just off Wisconsin Avenue (the movie premiered there ahead of the rest of the country in 1939), a great classic drive-in called The Kiltie, as well as craft breweries like Brewfinity and SteelTank.
You can get to Oconomowoc via Highway 16 or Highway 67. Forget the bypass routes; follow the original roads right into downtown. That includes Main Street, Summit Avenue, and Wisconsin Avenue. The downtown is three miles north of I-94, via Exit 282 – which is Highway 67.
Oconomowoc Fall Festival Address:
Wisconsin Avenue & Main Street (“city” Highways 16 & 67)
133 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 567-1826 Website
The Lantern Festival at the Racine Zoo is a spectacular nighttime event, covering the zoo with incredible works of art! From tigers, lions, pandas, exotic flora, and a colossal dragon, Racine Zoo will be transformed into a world of illumination with custom-made lanterns. To top it off, an array of food and drink options will make the Lantern Festival a truly unforgettable event.
The Racine Zoo Lantern Festival continues in 2020 to run on weekends through February 9th.
Lantern Festival Hours:
Fridays – Sundays: 5pm – 8pm (Last entry 8pm. Zoo closes at 9pm.)
Ticket Prices: $5!!
Kids 2 and under are admitted free.
**Children 15 and younger need to be accompanied by a paying adult**. Also, note a $2.50 processing fee may be added if you pay with a credit card at the gate. But still, that’s a great deal!
Racine Zoo Lantern Festival Address:
Racine Zoo
2131 N. Main Street
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 636-9291 Website
Zombie Days takes place in the Bayfield County seat of Washburn, and on the last full weekend of October, the town officially gets taken over by Zombies! Come join the fun and mayhem, because there will be plenty to see and do. Activities include a haunted house, dance, parade and various Zombie performances that range from Zombie Zumba to belly dancing. There will also be a Zombie pub crawl at night. Most of the activities will take place on Saturday. There will also be contests including pumpkin carving contests, spooky yard contest, undead tread scavenger hunt, Lions’ Club kids carnival, bike obstacle course, Library chili feed, bake-off & the zombie ball.
To reach Washburn, just head up Highway 13 from U.S. 2 near Ashland. Washburn is the seat of Bayfield County and hugs Chequamegon Bay. It’s a beautiful drive!
Zombie Days Schedule:
Friday, October 25th:
Blood Drive: Give it up to Dracula. 1PM-5PM. Chamber office.
Carved Pumpkin Contest. 5PM. Drop off your pumpkin Wed.-Fri. at Washburn Hardware & Sport. Categories: cutest, funniest, scariest & most complex.
Saturday, October 26th:
Undead Tread: Amazing Race. 11AM-1PM. $20.00 fee. Start and end at Washburn Chamber office. Amazing Race-like, teams of 2-6. Dress up, cash prizes. No transportation of any kind to be used.
Cyclo-Corpse Maze 1:00PM Test your pedal, mettle through a maze of goriness. All ages & bikes welcome. Front lawn of the Bayfield Co. Courthouse: 117 E 5th St. Co-sponsored by North Coast Cycling Association.
Zombie Day Parade. 2PM. Goes down Washington Avenue. Register at Chamber. Zombie Days Parade Entry Form
Kid’s Carnival by the Lion’s Club. 2:30PM-4PM. Washburn High School.
Haunted Hallway. 2:30PM-4PM. Washburn High School Basement.
Family Fun, Halloween Style. 4PM-7PM at Harbor View Event Center.
Arts & Crafts. 4PM-6PM. Arts & Crafts w/ Betty Sitbon (sm. fee). Face painting w/ Markie Anderson (sm. fee). Cupcake Decorating w/Malorie Peterson & Sponsored by Hansen’s IGA.
Chili Feed & Fixins. 4PM. Sponsored by Friends of the Washburn Public Library. A fundraiser for necessary Brownstone restoration of the Library.
Halloween Treats Bake Off Judging. 4:30PM Community wide baked entries for Fall & Halloween wanted. Washburn Zombie Days Bakeoff Registration Form After the judging the treats will be for sale as a fundraiser for Homecoming 2020. Sponsored by Hansen’s IGA.
Kids Costume Contest. 5PM Categories: Best Group & Best Individual: Girl & Boy.
Kids Games. 6PM. Wrap the mummy, Cake Walk (Spons. by Hansen’s IGA), Bubble wrap, Freeze, Limbo, Musical Chairs.
Tim Burton Themed Ball & Masquerade. 7-10PM. Live music by NIGHTFLYER.
Haunted Mansion: Zombie Wedding. 7PM-9PM at the Cultural Center. Murder mystery theater meets escape rooms. Ages: PG 13-Adult. Limit: 30 people
Zombie Days Address in Washburn:
Various locations through town
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-5017 Website
Click below for a larger schedule of everything happening at Zombie Days!
Spooner celebrates fall with a full day and evening of fun at the annual Jack O’ Lantern Festival, happening Saturday, October 19th, 2019. Enjoy this fun family festival with tons of kids’ games, a pumpkin roll down Siegner Hill, pumpkin painting, inflatable bounce houses and much more. There’s also a Pumpkin Recipe Contest and a Pumpkin Carving Contest.
The 5K Zombie Fun Run takes place in the evening through Spooner’s “haunted woods” and promises adventure.
Spooner is easy to get to via U.S. 53, U.S. 63, or Highway 70, about halfway between Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls and Superior. There’s a reason they call Spooner the “Crossroads of the North”!
Jack O’ Lantern Festival Address:
Downtown Spooner
Spooner, WI 54801
(715) 635-2168 Website
Check out the full Schedule of Events below!
Schedule of Events:
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Craft Fair near Main Tent
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Moms Club of Northern Wisconsin Bake Sale
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Pumpkin Recipe contest drop-off presented by the Spooner Memorial Library. Judging at noon.
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Pumpkin Carving Contest drop-off Presented by Spooner Memorial Library. Judging at 2 p.m.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Small pumpkin painting presented by Lakeland Family Resource Center.
9 a.m.—4 p.m.– Face painting presented by Indianhead Credit Union
10 a.m. – Kids’ Pavilion Opens, presented by State Farm Insurance – Tim Reedy Agency, with… Inflatables, Kids Bouncys, food, business booths, Jack O’ Lantern Store, game pavilion & more!
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – $5 wristband gets unlimited “kids rides” on the inflatables.
10 a.m.– 4 p.m.– kids activities and events held in the Main Tent presented by St. Francis de Sales School.
1-3 p.m. – Pumpkin Roll on Siegner Hill presented by the Spooner Fire District Auxiliary.
2:30-4:30 p.m.—5K Zombie Run Check In & Packet Pick up in the Main Tent.
Evening Events
5:30 p.m. 5K Zombie Run presented by Spooner Health
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Bonfires and Brewfest presented by Schmitz’s Economart in the Main Tent
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Live Music featuring SchuStrings – Dan Schullo in Main tent
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Kids’ Halloween Movie presented by the Spooner Civic Center in the event ballroom
Welcome the transition from summer to fall in historic Cedarburg with the 44th Annual Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival! It happens Saturday, September 21 from 10-6 pm & Sunday, September 22 from 10-5 pm. Both the abundance of Wisconsin’s homegrown produce and artisan food products plus the award-winning wines of Cedar Creek Winery are what initiated this free, family-oriented arts and crafts event.
The Festival Food Court offers plenty of options for a quick meal and the Farmer’s Market offers foodstuffs such as honey, syrup, cheese, sausage and jellies are available in each Marketplace located at Turner Street, Mill Street and Cleveland Street. Also, the three Marketplaces offers shopping for find unique handbags, hats, skin care products and more.
Cedarburg Wine & Festival fans can kick back and listen to live music all over town including Top Forty, Folk and Rock & Roll bands. The Gruber Law Offices Main Stage is open until 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
“Art on the Avenue” also features over 250 juried artist booths presented by the Cedarburg Garden Club, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg Art Museum, and Ozaukee Art Center along Washington Avenue. Drop in at both the Cedarburg Cultural Center for the Cedarburg Artists Guild’s annual juried Fall Show and the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts for special exhibits. Take a free haywagon shuttle to their location.
On Saturday from 11am-4pm, check out the third Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, with some weighing in at well over 1,000 pounds. You can also see oversize watermelons, tomatoes, and gourds – last year somebody brought a 2,145-pound pumpkin!
The annual Giant Pumpkin Charity Regatta will take place on Sunday. Previous regattas are YouTube favorites featuring gigantic, decorated, hollowed-out, floatable pumpkins, piloted by intrepid paddlers’ attempting to race across Cedar Creek to win cash for their favorite charity.
Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival also features Ashley’s Candyland for Kids with a variety of activities and entertainment geared for children including Popcorn the Clown, a bouncer, coloring tables, spin art, and Paint a Pumpkin. Pumpkin Carver extraordinaire Steve Dahlke will be turning large pumpkins into grotesque faces at the City Hall Lawn on Saturday.
Cedar Creek Settlement will feature a Courtyard Grill with specialty beers and grilled foods with live music each day. At Cedar Creek Winery, you’ll find wine by the glass or bottle, with tours available. Also at the Shops of Cedar Creek Settlement, the Winery’s Grape Stomp offers stomping fun for both adults and kids each day.
For specific times and a complete list of Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival events, a map/schedule will be available at two information booths as well as at most retailers throughout town. Click here for a downloadable version. The information booths are on Washington Avenue at Bridge Road and at Mill Street.
Cedarburg Wine and Harvest Festival Location
Check out some great fall fun in historic Cedarburg, along Historic Highway 57 (Washington Avenue) just north of Highway 167 and south of Highway 60. Highway 181 is just to the west. It’s only about 10-12 minutes off I-43/Highway 32, and it’s a great little town!
The 31st annual International Fall Festival takes place in downtown Eau Claire Saturday, September 14th!
The International Fall Festival celebrates the diverse cultural makeup of Eau Claire through food, music, and fun. Enjoy a wide variety of food, vendors, and entertainment along South Barstow Street and throughout the South Barstow District in Downtown Eau Claire throughout the day. The Parade begins at 3 pm, and admission is free. This is a great event to bring the whole family so they can experience the culture and all Eau Claire has to do – which is quite a bit!
International Fall Festival Address:
Downtown Eau Claire
203 S. Farwell Street
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 839-4914 Website
Eau Claire is easily reached via I-94, U.S. 12, U.S. 53, or Highways 37, 93, and 124. Downtown Eau Claire has a ton of great restaurants, shops, music venues, and more. The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire is right downtown, so you can add that to the list with the kids. Nearby, Carson Park offers plenty to do from visiting Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox to canoeing and kayaking in Braun’s Bay in the Chippewa River. You can also ride the miniature train, explore the trails, or grab an ice cream soda at the Chippewa Valley Museum & Ice Cream Parlor. The city will definitely be buzzing with activity from students returning to UW-Eau Claire, too! Phoenix Park will be busy and it’s a great launching point for a nice tube float down the Chippewa River. You can also check out The Oxbow, a boutique hotel on Galloway Street on the north side of downtown and The Lakely, a great restaurant offering unique culinary combinations, inside the hotel. And right across the street you’ll find the Volume One Local Store, one of our favorite Eau Claire (and Wisconsin) shops!
TIMMMMBERRRRR! Power Pac Equipment busts out the axes this weekend with Marshfield’s Lumberjack Fall Fest, happening Saturday, October 20th.
Lumberjack Fall Fest is definitely a festival for the whole family! To kick off fall, Power Pac is hosting the Timberworks Lumberjacks, a high-energy lumberjack show. Feel the rush of adrenaline as competitors race up poles at lightning speed or saw through twelve inches of aspen with the speed of a modern-day chain saw. Then move to the edge of your seat as they show off their fancy footwork while running on logs or throw axes with the precision of a dart board champion. The show includes numerous entertaining demonstrations including:
• Log rolling
• Pole climbing races
• Ax throwing
• Fast paced log chopping and sawing
• Chainsaw carving
Timberworks will perform 3 shows at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 Saturday. You won’t want to miss it!
FALL FAMILY FUN
In between shows, kids can have inflatable fun in our bouncy house and free face painting while you grab lunch from Hewitt’s Meat Processing, browse our fall sales or enter to win a New 2018 Suzuki King Quad 400 4×4.
You can also WIN a 2018 SUZUKI KING QUAD 400 4X4
PowerPac Equipment is even giving away a brand new ATV to (1) lucky winner! Winner must be 18+ and present to win. The drawing will be held between last 2 shows. No purchase necessary to win! Find out how to enter here, or stop down at Power Pac.
Let it roll!!
You’ll find PowerPac Equipment on the south side of Marshfield, right along the main drag: Central Avenue. It’s “Business” Highway 13, just north of U.S. 10 and the northern end of Highway 80. Highway 97 approaches downtown Marshfield from the northeast (just keep going south of Central) and of course, Highway 13 comes close via the “Through-pass” in the city. While there, check out the Blue Heron BrewPub, the beautiful Wildwood Zoo, the World’s Largest Round Barn at the Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, and more!
Lumberjack Fall Fest Address:
PowerPac Equipment
3802 S. Central Avenue (Business Highway 13)
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1106 Website
Start:
October 20, 2018 10:00 am
End:
October 20, 2018 4:00 pm
Venue:
PowerPac Equipment
Phone:
715-387-1106
Address:
3802 S. Central Avenue, Marshfield, WI, 54449, United States
Talk about pumpkin spice… the Racine County Fairgrounds gets crazy Saturday, October 20th & Sunday, October 21st with the Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest! Don’t miss out on this smashing fun time. Returning this year is The Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook Off, where over 50 teams will compete for $7,000 in prize money and the title of “The Best of the Midwest”. There will be Costume contests for Kids and Adults. Prizes will be awarded! This 2-day event will feature Pumpkin Chuckin Competitions, where teams will catapult pumpkins as far as the eye can see! Raymond Middle School holds the record for the Junior Division with 229 ft., Waterford High School holds the record for the Intermediate Division with 317 ft., and Trinity Lutheran holds the record for the Advanced Division with 476 ft. Can you beat it? Give it a shot! Pumpkin chuckin’ is actually quite a rush.
Also look for multiple Stage Performances by the Racine Zoo, Food, Vendors, Seasonal Beers, Free Kids Games and Activities, Carnival and Hay Rides, Pumpkin Baking Contests, and so much more! Fun for all ages!
Admission is free for all. The Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest runs 10am Saturday, October 20th through 5pm Sunday, October 21st. The Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-Off kicks off Friday night and runs through Saturday – meaning not only is this a fun time, it’s a delicious time on the Racine County Fairgrounds!
Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest & Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-Off Address:
Racine County Fairgrounds
19805 Durand Avenue (Highway 11)
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-4606 Website
See the full schedule below!
The Racine County Fairgrounds is in Union Grove along Highway 11 by U.S. 45. Great Lakes Dragaway is close by, and of course the beauty of fall makes for a fantastic drive as you head to the Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest and the Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-Off! Other great places like the Bong Recreation Area, the Mars Cheese Castle, Appletrow Winery & Distillery, and more are all in close proximity.
Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest & Best of the Midwest BBQ Schedule of Events:
Saturday October 20th 10 am – 8 pm
Best of the Midwest Cook-Off (10 – 5)
12 pm – BBQ Turn In & Judging Begins
5 pm – KCBS BEST OF THE MIDWEST Awards (Main Stage)
2 – 4 pm – People’s Choice Competition
You be the judge! Purchase a Peoples Choice Judges card for $10 and sample the Best BBQ in the Midwest! Cards and contest in Beer Garden.
Pumpkin Chuckin Field (10 – 6)
IT’S YOUR TURN! Launch your own pumpkin between competitions – $4 per launch.
10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Little Chuckers
12:30 pm – Little Chuckers Team Awards
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Soaring Squash
4:30 pm – Soaring Squash Team Awards
Kids Games & Activities (10-7)
Little Sprouts Kids Zone – Sponsored by North Shore Bank
Free Hayrides (10-5)
Garden Tractor Club Barrel Rides – $1
Free Kids Games – Kids Play Area
Pumpkin Sling Shots (3 for $1)
11 am – ALL DAY Carnival Rides
10 am – ALL DAY Broncos Youth Shooting Club Potato Gun Challenge (3 shots for $5 or 7 shots for $10)
12 – 4 pm – Treasure Hunt with Captain Jack and Friends
Special thanks to Maurice Farms for donating pumpkins used at the Fest!
Petting Zoo (10-6)
Join the Union Grove FFA and let your kids meet theirs! The Union Grove High School FFA will be hosting a farm animal petting zoo both days.
Little Sprouts Stage
Sponsored by Union Grove Piggly Wiggly
10 am – Pumpkin Yoga with Jessie Vyvyan from Chi Trees & Oil – FREE Family Friendly
11 am – Animals of the World – Racine Zoo
12 pm – Magic Rob
2 pm – Magic Rob
3 pm – Sword Play by Highwaymen Entertainment
3:30 pm – Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest
4 pm – Creatures of the Night – Racine Zoo
Helicopter Rides (11 am)
Take a 5-6 minute ride around Union Grove at 120 mph! The cost of a ride is $40/seat and we can take three passengers per flight. There are no age restrictions. Children under age 2 may sit on parent’s lap (no charge for child) as long as everyone is within weight limits. Children, age 2 and older, must have their own seat and seatbelt. Helicopter rides are sponsored and hosted by Lakeshore Helicopter.
6 pm – 8 pm – Battle of the Bars featuring Dead Mann’s Saloon (Kansasville, WI), Hiawatha Bar & Grill (Sturtevant, WI), JB’s Pub (Union Grove, WI), and 1175 Sports Park & Eatery (Kansasville, WI)
Sunday, October 21 10 am – 5 pm
Pumpkin Chuckin Field (10 – 5)
IT’S YOUR TURN! Launch your own pumpkin between competitions – $4 per launch.
11 am – 2 pm – Advanced Chuckin Competition Begins
2:30 pm – Advanced Chuckin Awards
Kids Games & Activities (10-5)
Little Sprouts Kids Zone – Sponsored by North Shore Bank
Free Hayrides (10-5)
Garden Tractor Club Barrel Rides – $1
Free Kids Games – Kids Play Area
Pumpkin Sling Shots (3 for $1)
10 am – ALL DAY Carnival Rides
10 am – ALL DAY Broncos Youth Shooting Club -Potato Gun Challenge (3 shots for $5 or 7 shots for $10)
12 pm – Desperados & Deputies (presented by Highwaymen Entertainment)
Throughout the day watch out as bandits hijack our hayride!
Don’t worry Deputy Do-Good will be on guard to bring the
bandits to justice, but he may need your help!
Special thanks to Maurice Farms for donating pumpkins used at the Fest!
Petting Zoo (10-2)
Join the Union Grove FFA and let your kids meet theirs! The Union Grove High School FFA will be hosting a farm animal petting zoo both days.
Little Sprouts Stage
Sponsored by Union Grove Piggly Wiggly
11 am – Animals of the World – Racine Zoo
12 pm – Magic Rob
1:30 pm – Princess Story Time – Enchanted Parties & Events
2:30 pm – Creatures of the Night – Racine Zoo
3 pm – Magic Rob
4 pm – Princess Story Time with Enchanted Parties & Events
Helicopter Rides (12 pm)
Take a 5-6 minute ride around Union Grove at 120 mph! The cost of a ride is $40/seat and we can take three passengers per flight. There are no age restrictions. Children under age 2 may sit on parent’s lap (no charge for child) as long as everyone is within weight limits. Children, age 2 and older, must have their own seat and seatbelt. Helicopter rides are sponsored and hosted by Lakeshore Helicopter.
Great Pumpkin Bake-Off (10 – 1)
10 am – 12:45 pm- Entry Turn In at the Information Barn
1:00 pm Entry Judging & Awards (Main Stage)
Rib Cooking Demo (12 pm)
Join Moose’s BBQ at the Main Stage and learn the tricks behind the KCBS competition RIBS – including FREE samples!
Pie Eating Contest (2 pm)
Register at the information booth by 1:30 pm.
Start:
October 20, 2018 10:00 am
End:
October 21, 2018 5:00 pm
Venue:
Racine County Fairgrounds
Phone:
262-878-4606
Address:
19805 Durand Avenue, Union Grove, WI, 53182, United States
Sheboygan is a pretty German city – and Al & Al’s Steinhaus is a pretty German restaurant. Together, the two put on a Sheboygan Oktoberfest celebration in the City of Brats & Beer that embodies the full spirit of Gemütlichkeit!
This year’s Oktoberfest takes place in Heritage Square downtown, Friday & Saturday October 5-6. A Bavarian style fish fry, plenty of beer and live music, a ceremonial tapping of a keg of Spaten, and weiner dog races (enter yours here) are all part of this celebration.
Some of the weiner dog entrants are quite gussied up!
Sheboygan has plenty to offer, from its beautiful harbor area to this Oktoberfest celebration. Hit I-43 or Highways 23, 28, or 42 and get here!
Sheboygan Oktoberfest at Al & Al’s Address:
Al & Al’s Steinhaus
1502 S. 12th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 452-5530 Website
Start:
October 5, 2018
End:
October 6, 2018
Venue:
Al & Al's Steinhaus
Phone:
920-452-5530
Address:
1502 S. 12th Street, Sheboygan, WI, 53081, United States
The Great River Road Fall Festival celebrates the Great River Road with music, an antique tractor pull, wagon rides, sorghum making, broom making, hands on activities, and much much more at the beautiful Stonefield, just north of Cassville near the Mississippi River!
Beer, root beer, sandwiches and ice cream will be for sale by Friends of Stonefield/Nelson Dewey State Park.
In 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Great River Road along the Mississippi, following the river for nearly 3,000 miles through 10 states. Stonefield Historic Site, a Great River Road Interpretive Center, celebrates the history of the Great River Road. Come see for yourself why the Great River Road in Wisconsin was voted the “Prettiest Drive” in America by the readers of the Huffington Post!
Stonefield comprises a re-created 1900-vintage rural farming village and the State Agricultural Museum, which traces the history of Wisconsin agriculture from its inception to the 20th century. Stonefield, named after the estate farmed by Wisconsin’s first governor Nelson Dewey, also includes Dewey’s home site.
Admission for Adults is $10; children (5-17) $6 and (0-5) are FREE; students and senior citizens (65 and over) $9.
You can reach Stonefield via Highways 81 or 133 to Cassville.
Great River Road Fall Festival Address:
Stonefield State Historic Site
12195 County Highway VV
Cassville, WI 53806
(608) 725-5210 Website
Start:
September 22, 2018 10:00 am
End:
September 22, 2018 4:00 pm
Venue:
Stonefield
Phone:
608-725-5210
Address:
12195 County Highway VV, Cassville, WI, 53806, United States
Colorama Weekend lets you enjoy the fall colors of Northern Wisconsin, right along the border with the U.P. in picturesque Land O’ Lakes. The Colorama Celebration includes family friendly games, music, food, art show, radar run and hay ride throughout town. Just slow down and enjoy what a beautiful day of Fall colors in the Northwoods can offer. Can’t get enough fall fun?? Enjoy the Colorama Dinner on Sunday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m with chicken and ham.
Bobbing for apples during Colorama Weekend in Land O’Lakes.
Land O’Lakes is at the top of Wisconsin, right along the land border with the U.P. of Michigan. U.S. 45 and Highway 32 bring you there; just turn west on County B right at the state line (stop in the BP station there too, it literally straddles the border!)
Colorama Weekend Address in Land O’Lakes:
County B west of U.S. 45/Highway 32
Land O’Lakes, WI 54540
(715) 547-3432 Website
Colorama Weekend in Land O’Lakes activities include:
Fall Family Fun Downtown Land O’ Lakes (usually 10am – 3pm)
Kids Bowling
Leaf Walk to area businesses
Go to participating shops, find the leaf & get your card signed to become eligible for a Chamber of Commerce $25 Gift certificate
Art Harvest 10am to 3pm at the Community Garden & VFW Grounds
Art & Quilt exhibit & demonstrations
Tour the Community Garden & enjoy the bonfire
Northern Waters Museum, open 10am to 3pm
Experience finding Donaldson,the School,the Town,the Mill
Radar Run 9am to 3pm at Land O’ Lakes Airport
Cars, trucks, motorcycles $10 registration – helmets mandatory
Food and refreshments
Fall Family Fun at Land O’ Lakes Pavilion, 10am to 3pm
Pie Baking Contest—Calling all bakers, make a pie and be a winner
Auction winning pies, Pie by the slice, coffee & apple cider
Corn Roast & Brat Fry – LandOLakes/Conover PTA fundraiser
Corn Hole Toss Tournament
Pumpkin cookie decorating
Bobbing for apples
Games—Volley Ball & more
Refreshments– seasonal & regular beers
Fall Hayride Shuttle
Pick up at the Bel Air Motel through town to the VFW, to the Community Garden, to the Pavilion, to the Museum, to the Airport back to the Bel-Air- Stop off at any event and get picked up later. About a ½ hour ride to enjoy all the events, the decorations and the Friendly Fall atmosphere of Land O’ Lakes.
A fun weekend can be enjoyed – in lederhosen among other outfits – with Cedarburg Oktoberfest. Bursting with gemuetlichkeit, it runs Saturday, October 14, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. and Sunday, October 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission and parking!
A huge tent in the Community Center parking lot covers the bands, the dance floor and tables, lending a true Oktoberfest feel. Cedarburg Oktoberfest means authentic German music and the entertainment features Pommersche Tanzdeel Dancers, Tuba Dan, the Alte Kameraden Band, D’Lustig’n Wendlstoana Dancers and the Cedarburg Civic Band plus a wooden dance floor for Polka fans. And, if you’ve never seen a live Glockenspiel Show (Cuckoo Clock), this delightful, goofy event will make you laugh as it reappears every two hours.
There will be plenty of German foods and beers, wines and German desserts. Festivals of Cedarburg will dish up authentic German dinners, classics like Sauerbraten, Wiener Schnitzel, German Sausage Platter, and other delights. Cedarburg Lion’s will serve Currywurst, Bratwurst and Hotdogs. You’ll also find specialty beers such as Hofbrau, Hacker Pschorr, Leinenkugel Oktoberfest and Bluemoon. They will also have award-winning wines from Cedar Creek Winery and specialty beer from The Fermentorium.
Silly contests with prize awards include Saturday’s Best Lederhosen/Dirndl Judging Contest, and Sauerkraut Eating Contest and Sunday’s German Spelling Bee from Ault to Zither (A-Z).
There will be a merchant’s marketplace on the Cedarburg Oktoberfest grounds. Around town, arts will be highlighted all weekend long with the Cedarburg Artists Guild Covered Bridge Studio Tour. While in Cedarburg, tour the Cedarburg Cultural Center’s art exhibits, Cedarburg History Museum and Visitor Center, the historic Kuhefuss House (1849), Paul J. Yank Cedarburg Brewery (1843), Cedar Creek Winery in the Wittenberg Woolen Mill or better known as the Cedar Creek Settlement (1864), the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts and the Cedarburg Art Museum. Most are within walking distance from the Festival.
For the automobile aficionados – and what State Trunk Tourer isn’t – members of the Milwaukee Area Volkswagen Club will be displaying their cars during Cedarburg Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 14 from Noon to 3:00 p.m. Come back on Sunday, October 15 from when approximately 20 members of the Milwaukee Region Porsche Club of America will be showing their cars from noon to 3:00 p.m. A variety of Porsches is expected at this event, including some of the earliest models.
Stroll along Washington Avenue absorbing the charm and historic ambiance of thriving downtown Cedarburg, chock-full of unique retail shops and restaurants. Founded in the 1840’s, Cedarburg was declared a National Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city is home to more than 100 restored and intact buildings of historic significance.
Cedarburg Oktoberfest Address:
Cedarburg Community Center
W63N641 Washington Avenue (Historic Highway 57)
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 377-9620 Website
Check out some great fall fun in historic Cedarburg, along Historic Highway 57 (Washington Avenue) just north of Highway 167 and south of Highway 60. Highway 181 is just to the west. It’s only about 10-12 minutes off I-43/Highway 32, and it’s a great little town!
Start:
October 14, 2017 11:00 am
End:
October 15, 2017 5:00 pm
Venue:
Cedarburg Community Center
Phone:
262-377-9620
Address:
W63N641 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg, WI, 53012, United States
Cambridge Fall Fest embraces the spirit of autum. Apple pies and crisp falling leaves beckon the whole family to play in Cambridge, a charming town east of Madison along U.S. 12 & 18.
At Cambridge Fall Fest, you can take a tractor hayride, build a scarecrow, or bid on an award-winning homemade pie. There will be live music, chainsaw art, beekeeping demos, face painting, and the FFA farm animal petting zoo.
The Cambridge Community Activities Program will also be conducting its annual Fun Run and Family Wellness Fair in the morning at downtown West Side Park as well.
Cambridge Fall Fest Address:
Veterans Park
100 E. Main Street (U.S. 12)
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-3780 Website
Start:
September 16, 2017 10:00 am
End:
September 16, 2017 3:00 pm
Venue:
Veterans Park
Phone:
608-423-3780
Address:
100 E. Main Street, Cambridge, WI, 53523, United States
Turn back the clock with the 26th annual Fall Harvest Days at the Racine County Fairgrounds September 15-17!
The Southeastern Wisconsin Antique Power Collectibles Society presents displays of antique tractors, trucks, gasoline engines and farm equipment. In addition to static displays of antique tractors and equipment, there will be large display of antique engines, garden tractors, and vintage cars and trucks. This year they’re featuring 175 Years of Case Tractors and Equipment.
The entire family can enjoy demonstrations of corn shelling, hay baling, threshing, sawmills, plus shingle mill and homemaking demonstrations. There’s a daily tractor parade, children’s activities, horse-drawn wagon rides, crafts, flea market, farm toys and great, down-home food. There are also indoor and outdoor flea markets, crafts, and farm toy displays. Many food and drink vendors are on the grounds. There is a big tractor/equipment parade each day of the show. Each year the club raffles off a hand–made Amish quilt.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. $7 adults; kids 12 and under free. Free parking. You’ll find the Racine County Fairgrounds in Union Grove, along Highway 11 near the junction with U.S. 45.
Fall Harvest Days Address:
Racine County Fairgrounds
19805 Durand Avenue (Highway 11)
Union Grove, WI 53182
(414) 529-2413 Website
Start:
September 15, 2017 8:00 am
End:
September 17, 2017 5:00 pm
Venue:
Racine County Fairgrounds
Phone:
414-529-2413
Address:
19805 Durand Avenue, Union Grove, WI, 53182, United States
Head to Racine, the “Kringle Capital of the World,” and join the famous O&H Bakery for their first ever Racine Fall Festival of Flavors! Located outside their 5910 Washington Avenue store location – right along Highway 20 – they are celebrating the bounty that fall brings to our state. This event – a sweet one for sure – will take place Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 10am-2pm.
Activities include:
* Giveaways and treats from the Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association
* Great food like caramel apples, seasonal sandwiches, cupcakes, hand-pies, hot drinks and more. Kringles, too.
* Cookie decorating for a $1 – each child will get 1 cookie and their own little container of icing (two colors) and sprinkles!
* Every child will get one free pumpkin cookie & a fun activity sheet to color with crayons
* A Guess Game Contest with a chance to win. Guess the right number of an item and the winner receives a bakery gift basket and the chance to win Kringle of the Month for 6 months!
* Ohlaf (their mascot) will be available for pictures and interaction with the kids
O&H has six locations total, including one inside the Highway 20 Petro Travel Plaza along I-41/94. The Racine Fall Festival of Flavors takes place at the Racine-West location, about five miles further east along Highway 20, near the junction with Highway 31.
Normal store hours are 5:30am-6:00pm Monday through Friday, 5:30am-5:00pm on Saturday, and 7:00am-2:00pm on Sunday. Along with kringle, this Viking heritage-inspired store also features fair trade coffee, other fresh bakery items, and made-to-order sandwiches. But you’ll definitely want to celebrate Racine’s Danish heritage with kringle at Racine Fall Festival of Flavors – it’s one of the best!
Address:
O&H Bakery
5910 Washington Avenue (Highway 20)
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 504-7000 Website
Start:
October 15, 2016 10:00 am
End:
October 15, 2016 2:00 pm
Venue:
O&H Danish Bakery
Phone:
262-504-7000
Address:
5910 Washington Avenue, Racine, WI, 53406, United States
“O-Town” fills with professional artists who set up in local shops downtown to exhibit their talents. The downtown shopping district stays open late to host the artists and in-store specials. Free horse and buggy rides are offered through downtown and you will catch a strolling barbershop quartet along with other fun activities.
Check their web page for more details and lineups.
Oconomowoc is right where Highways 16 and 67 meet, just north of I-94’s Exits 282 & 283. Nestled between Fowler Lake and Lac La Belle, it’s a beautiful town in western Waukesha County!
Start:
November 6, 2015 5:00 pm
End:
November 6, 2015 9:00 pm
Venue:
Downtown Oconomowoc
Phone:
262-567-5755
Address:
133 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066, United States
The Milwaukee Public Market is a gem in the city’s Third Ward, and they celebrate 10 years since their opening on Saturday, October 17th with a bountiful Harvest Fest. Tied in with the Third Ward’s “Gallery Night,” the Market is offering hayrides, live music, pumpkin bowling, and even special offers from plenty of retailers for blocks around!
Here’s a list of everything you’ll be able to do:
• Pumpkin Carving (for the Gallery Night display)
• Apple Cider Pressing – featuring apples from Weston Apple Orchard
• Wood Burning Stove Carmel Apples
• LIVE music under out 88NINE Radio Milwaukee Tent (88.9FM)
• Ping Pong Table
• Pumpkin Bowling
• Build-Your-Own-Scarecrow Station
• Pumpkin Beer Tasting – w/ Lafefront Brewery’s Pumpkin Lager
• Guess the Weight of Giant Pumpkin
• Milwaukee Bucks ticket promo
• Milwaukee Admirals ticket promo
• S’mores – outdoor fire pit
• Food Samples from Public Market vendors
• Savings & specials from neighborhood merchants
• Hay Rides
I-794 and Highway 32 rub right up against the Milwaukee Public Market; U.S. 18/Michigan Street is just two blocks north, and Highways 38, 59, and 145 all bring you close. Check this out!
Start:
October 17, 2015 11:00 am
End:
October 17, 2015 4:00 pm
Venue:
Milwaukee Public Market
Phone:
414-336-1111
Address:
400 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
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September 26, 2020 – September 27, 2020
Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest
Germantown celebrates Oktoberfest in a big way with the annual Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest in Dheinsville Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 26th and 27th, 2020! Authentic German food, beer, live music, and plenty of family-friendly activities. There will be plenty of children’s activities, the annual Barleympics, the Dachshund Dash on Saturday at 3pm, a Classic Car Display on Sunday from noon – 3pm, and much more.
Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest admission is FREE, and so is parking. Run by the Germantown Historical Society, the takes place at Dheinsville Historic Park, an original settlement from the 1850s filled with history. This weekend, it’ll be filled with lederhosen, accordions, and fun.
Live entertainment lineup:
Saturday September 26th:
12pm-3pm Goodtime Dutchmen
3pm-4pm Dachshund Dash
4pm-7pm Music Venders
7pm-7:30pm Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt
7:30pm-10:30pm Copper Box ( Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt during first break)
Sunday September 27th:
12pm-3pm River City Blaskapelle
3pm-3:30pm Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt
3:30pm-7:00pm Austrian Express
Get the full activity list here (.PDF)
You’ll find Dheinsville Historic Park right along Highway 145 in Germantown, a few miles north of Highway 167 and east of I-41 and the U.S. 45 interchanges. Just the south, check out Main Street off Highway 145, where a series of fun establishments await in the traditional, original downtown area of Germantown.
Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest Address:
Dheinsville Historic Park
N128W18780 Holy Hill Road
Germantown, WI 53022
(262) 628-3170
Website
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September 19, 2020
Delavan Scarecrow Fest
The 19th Annual Delavan Scarecrow Fest is on – with safety measures, of course – in downtown Delavan is Saturday, September 19th, 2020. Both visitors and community members are encouraged to participate by either building a scarecrow and bringing it with you or building one right at the festival. Scarecrows will be displayed on the street posts throughout the downtown Delavan area, popping up around Labor Day. Throughout the month of September, Downtown Delavan will have “Scarecrows on Parade.”
Activities in Water Town Park include a craft fair and sidewalk sales from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Delavan Darien High School Gridiron Club will be selling Brats, Hot Dogs, Chips and beverages from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., plus there will be free pumpkin painting from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and don’t miss the Annual Pie & Cake Auction that begins at 3:00 p.m.
Activities from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Activities include “Build-A-Scarecrow and Take it Home” for $10.00 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and the Great Delavan Duck Raffle at 2:30. The raffle tickets are $2, or 3 for $5; they can be purchased at many downtown businesses, including Bradley’s Department Store, Lauren’s Antique & Art Centre, Lubick Gallery, Del-Mart, Remember When, and more. First Place is $200, Second Place is $100, Third Place is $50, plus there are a lot more prizes to win, thanks to the local businesses who donated them for Delavan Scarecrow Fest.
Here’s the Scarecrow Fest official schedule of activities:
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Car Show
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Self-Guided WallDogs Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Fall Photo Op
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Food Trucks
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Stage – Alice In Dairyland
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Stage – Johnny B
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | DIY Scarecrow Kit Sale
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Guided WallDogs Walking Tour
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Kids’ Pumpkin Pickup
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Guided WallDogs Walking Tour
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Stage – Sawdust Symphony Band
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Kids’ Pumpkin Pickup
4:00 PM | Duck Raffle
The Milwaukee Tool Shed Band is wrapping up the festival with a live concert at 7 pm at the Phoenix Park Bandshell.
Check out the Walldog Mural Walking Tour, local businesses will have maps. Scarecrows will be “On Parade” throughout downtown Delavan not only Saturday, but through early October.
You can get to Delavan just off I-43, via Highways 11 or 50. Highway 11 is the main street right through downtown. Get some Andes Candies while you’re there!
Delavan Scarecrow Fest Address:
Downtown Delavan
100 W. Walworth Avenue (Highway 11)
Delavan, WI 53115
Website
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September 18, 2020 – September 19, 2020
Spring Green Fall Festival in the Valley
Spring Green hosts its annual Spring Green Fall Festival with a huge drive-thru fish fry at Prem Meats Friday night September 18th, then live music and activities at The Shed in town Saturday afternoon and evening September 19th, 2020.
Prem Meats is right along U.S. HIghway 14, the main highway east-west through the Spring Green area. They’ll offer an amazing fish fry with a variety of options and sides and an easy (though possibly quite busy) drive-thru experience puts it right in your hands. That lasts from 4-8pm and you can pre-order by calling 608-588-2164 or checking out their Facebook Event Page.
Saturday the 19th, the action moves into the heart of town with Local Night at the Fall Festival. Live music, dinners, drinks, and fun at the Post House Garden, right behind The Shed at 123 N. Lexington. The fun includes live music by Janna Johnson.
Of course, any trip to or ever near Spring Green can include tours of Taliesin, the beautiful and fascinating Wisconsin home of Frank Lloyd Wright or the unbelievable House on the Rock, both just south of town via Highway 23. Fans of burgers, fries, and a shake coupled with rock music and classic cars have to check out Rumble Seats Drive-In, right along U.S. 14 and Highway 60. The downtown is beautiful with great architecture (natch!) and a variety of shops. One of only two opal stores in the nation is also in Spring Green, right along Highway 23. Called The Opal Store, it occupies a charming former gas station that dates back to 1916. Tower Hill State Park just to the east along County C also offers terrific hiking and activities – right as the leaves are starting to change.
Spring Green Fall Festival Address:
Friday Night: Prem Meats, E5028 U.S. Highway 14
Saturday Night for Fall Festival Local Night: The Shed, 123 N. Lexington
Spring Green, WI 53588
(608) 588-2054
Website
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September 12, 2020
Oconomowoc Fall Festival
Celebrate the coming of fall with the Oconomowoc Fall Festival. This lovely town at the western edge of Waukesha County’s Lake Country has a bustling downtown nestled around Fowler Lake and Lac La Belle, and the big party is on Saturday, September 12th from 9am – 8pm, rain or shine.
This being 2020, additional precautions will be taken along with social distancing measures to help ensure everyone’s safety while doing the best to maintain enjoyment of the festival and its offerings. There will be over 80 street vendors, lots of food, shopping, kids’ events, dancing, and festivities. Some details are still being adjusted, but for now there’s still a Chili Pepper Eating Contest in the afternoon, along with kayak races you can watch, or even participate in! Live music will punctuate the fun afternoon into evening.
Here’s the music lineup:
9:30am – Baton
10am – Music Time with Mr. Nick
10:30am – Zumba & Zumbini
11:30am – Sadie Jo
1pm – The Hollands
3pm – SlimRox
5:30pm – Liquid Crush
Here’s the shop and food vendor lineup:
Carrie’s Crispies
A Happy Thought Indeed
An outdoor movie begins at dusk, extending the Oconomowoc Fall Festival well into the evening. While in Oconomowoc, check out the Wizard of Oz display just off Wisconsin Avenue (the movie premiered there ahead of the rest of the country in 1939), a great classic drive-in called The Kiltie, as well as craft breweries like Brewfinity and SteelTank.
You can get to Oconomowoc via Highway 16 or Highway 67. Forget the bypass routes; follow the original roads right into downtown. That includes Main Street, Summit Avenue, and Wisconsin Avenue. The downtown is three miles north of I-94, via Exit 282 – which is Highway 67.
Oconomowoc Fall Festival Address:
Wisconsin Avenue & Main Street (“city” Highways 16 & 67)
133 E. Wisconsin Avenue
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 567-1826
Website
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January 24, 2020 – February 9, 2020
Racine Zoo Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival at the Racine Zoo is a spectacular nighttime event, covering the zoo with incredible works of art! From tigers, lions, pandas, exotic flora, and a colossal dragon, Racine Zoo will be transformed into a world of illumination with custom-made lanterns. To top it off, an array of food and drink options will make the Lantern Festival a truly unforgettable event.
The Racine Zoo Lantern Festival continues in 2020 to run on weekends through February 9th.
Lantern Festival Hours:
Fridays – Sundays: 5pm – 8pm (Last entry 8pm. Zoo closes at 9pm.)
Ticket Prices: $5!!
Kids 2 and under are admitted free.
**Children 15 and younger need to be accompanied by a paying adult**. Also, note a $2.50 processing fee may be added if you pay with a credit card at the gate. But still, that’s a great deal!
Racine Zoo Lantern Festival Address:
Racine Zoo
2131 N. Main Street
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 636-9291
Website
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October 25, 2019 – October 26, 2019
Zombie Days, Washburn
Zombie Days takes place in the Bayfield County seat of Washburn, and on the last full weekend of October, the town officially gets taken over by Zombies! Come join the fun and mayhem, because there will be plenty to see and do. Activities include a haunted house, dance, parade and various Zombie performances that range from Zombie Zumba to belly dancing. There will also be a Zombie pub crawl at night. Most of the activities will take place on Saturday. There will also be contests including pumpkin carving contests, spooky yard contest, undead tread scavenger hunt, Lions’ Club kids carnival, bike obstacle course, Library chili feed, bake-off & the zombie ball.
To reach Washburn, just head up Highway 13 from U.S. 2 near Ashland. Washburn is the seat of Bayfield County and hugs Chequamegon Bay. It’s a beautiful drive!
Friday, October 25th:
Blood Drive: Give it up to Dracula. 1PM-5PM. Chamber office.
Carved Pumpkin Contest. 5PM. Drop off your pumpkin Wed.-Fri. at Washburn Hardware & Sport. Categories: cutest, funniest, scariest & most complex.
Saturday, October 26th:
Undead Tread: Amazing Race. 11AM-1PM. $20.00 fee. Start and end at Washburn Chamber office. Amazing Race-like, teams of 2-6. Dress up, cash prizes. No transportation of any kind to be used.
Cyclo-Corpse Maze 1:00PM Test your pedal, mettle through a maze of goriness. All ages & bikes welcome. Front lawn of the Bayfield Co. Courthouse: 117 E 5th St. Co-sponsored by North Coast Cycling Association.
Zombie Day Parade. 2PM. Goes down Washington Avenue. Register at Chamber. Zombie Days Parade Entry Form
Kid’s Carnival by the Lion’s Club. 2:30PM-4PM. Washburn High School.
Haunted Hallway. 2:30PM-4PM. Washburn High School Basement.
Family Fun, Halloween Style. 4PM-7PM at Harbor View Event Center.
Arts & Crafts. 4PM-6PM. Arts & Crafts w/ Betty Sitbon (sm. fee). Face painting w/ Markie Anderson (sm. fee). Cupcake Decorating w/Malorie Peterson & Sponsored by Hansen’s IGA.
Chili Feed & Fixins. 4PM. Sponsored by Friends of the Washburn Public Library. A fundraiser for necessary Brownstone restoration of the Library.
Halloween Treats Bake Off Judging. 4:30PM Community wide baked entries for Fall & Halloween wanted. Washburn Zombie Days Bakeoff Registration Form After the judging the treats will be for sale as a fundraiser for Homecoming 2020. Sponsored by Hansen’s IGA.
Kids Costume Contest. 5PM Categories: Best Group & Best Individual: Girl & Boy.
Kids Games. 6PM. Wrap the mummy, Cake Walk (Spons. by Hansen’s IGA), Bubble wrap, Freeze, Limbo, Musical Chairs.
Tim Burton Themed Ball & Masquerade. 7-10PM. Live music by NIGHTFLYER.
Haunted Mansion: Zombie Wedding. 7PM-9PM at the Cultural Center. Murder mystery theater meets escape rooms. Ages: PG 13-Adult. Limit: 30 people
Various locations through town
Washburn, WI 54891
(715) 373-5017
Website
Click below for a larger schedule of everything happening at Zombie Days!
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October 19, 2019
Jack O’ Lantern Festival and 5K Zombie Run
Spooner celebrates fall with a full day and evening of fun at the annual Jack O’ Lantern Festival, happening Saturday, October 19th, 2019. Enjoy this fun family festival with tons of kids’ games, a pumpkin roll down Siegner Hill, pumpkin painting, inflatable bounce houses and much more. There’s also a Pumpkin Recipe Contest and a Pumpkin Carving Contest.
The 5K Zombie Fun Run takes place in the evening through Spooner’s “haunted woods” and promises adventure.
Spooner is easy to get to via U.S. 53, U.S. 63, or Highway 70, about halfway between Eau Claire/Chippewa Falls and Superior. There’s a reason they call Spooner the “Crossroads of the North”!
Jack O’ Lantern Festival Address:
Downtown Spooner
Spooner, WI 54801
(715) 635-2168
Website
Check out the full Schedule of Events below!
Schedule of Events:
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Craft Fair near Main Tent
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Moms Club of Northern Wisconsin Bake Sale
9 a.m. – 11 a.m. – Pumpkin Recipe contest drop-off presented by the Spooner Memorial Library. Judging at noon.
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Pumpkin Carving Contest drop-off Presented by Spooner Memorial Library. Judging at 2 p.m.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m. – Small pumpkin painting presented by Lakeland Family Resource Center.
9 a.m.—4 p.m.– Face painting presented by Indianhead Credit Union
10 a.m. – Kids’ Pavilion Opens, presented by State Farm Insurance – Tim Reedy Agency, with… Inflatables, Kids Bouncys, food, business booths, Jack O’ Lantern Store, game pavilion & more!
10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – $5 wristband gets unlimited “kids rides” on the inflatables.
10 a.m.– 4 p.m.– kids activities and events held in the Main Tent presented by St. Francis de Sales School.
1-3 p.m. – Pumpkin Roll on Siegner Hill presented by the Spooner Fire District Auxiliary.
2:30-4:30 p.m.—5K Zombie Run Check In & Packet Pick up in the Main Tent.
Evening Events
5:30 p.m. 5K Zombie Run presented by Spooner Health
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Bonfires and Brewfest presented by Schmitz’s Economart in the Main Tent
6 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Live Music featuring SchuStrings – Dan Schullo in Main tent
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. – Kids’ Halloween Movie presented by the Spooner Civic Center in the event ballroom
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September 21, 2019 – September 22, 2019
Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Fest
Welcome the transition from summer to fall in historic Cedarburg with the 44th Annual Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival! It happens Saturday, September 21 from 10-6 pm & Sunday, September 22 from 10-5 pm. Both the abundance of Wisconsin’s homegrown produce and artisan food products plus the award-winning wines of Cedar Creek Winery are what initiated this free, family-oriented arts and crafts event.
The Festival Food Court offers plenty of options for a quick meal and the Farmer’s Market offers foodstuffs such as honey, syrup, cheese, sausage and jellies are available in each Marketplace located at Turner Street, Mill Street and Cleveland Street. Also, the three Marketplaces offers shopping for find unique handbags, hats, skin care products and more.
Cedarburg Wine & Festival fans can kick back and listen to live music all over town including Top Forty, Folk and Rock & Roll bands. The Gruber Law Offices Main Stage is open until 8:30 p.m. on Saturday night.
On Saturday from 11am-4pm, check out the third Giant Pumpkin Weigh-Off, with some weighing in at well over 1,000 pounds. You can also see oversize watermelons, tomatoes, and gourds – last year somebody brought a 2,145-pound pumpkin!
The annual Giant Pumpkin Charity Regatta will take place on Sunday. Previous regattas are YouTube favorites featuring gigantic, decorated, hollowed-out, floatable pumpkins, piloted by intrepid paddlers’ attempting to race across Cedar Creek to win cash for their favorite charity.
Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival also features Ashley’s Candyland for Kids with a variety of activities and entertainment geared for children including Popcorn the Clown, a bouncer, coloring tables, spin art, and Paint a Pumpkin. Pumpkin Carver extraordinaire Steve Dahlke will be turning large pumpkins into grotesque faces at the City Hall Lawn on Saturday.
Cedar Creek Settlement will feature a Courtyard Grill with specialty beers and grilled foods with live music each day. At Cedar Creek Winery, you’ll find wine by the glass or bottle, with tours available. Also at the Shops of Cedar Creek Settlement, the Winery’s Grape Stomp offers stomping fun for both adults and kids each day.
For specific times and a complete list of Cedarburg Wine & Harvest Festival events, a map/schedule will be available at two information booths as well as at most retailers throughout town. Click here for a downloadable version. The information booths are on Washington Avenue at Bridge Road and at Mill Street.
Cedarburg Wine and Harvest Festival Location
Check out some great fall fun in historic Cedarburg, along Historic Highway 57 (Washington Avenue) just north of Highway 167 and south of Highway 60. Highway 181 is just to the west. It’s only about 10-12 minutes off I-43/Highway 32, and it’s a great little town!
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September 14, 2019
International Fall Festival, Eau Claire
The 31st annual International Fall Festival takes place in downtown Eau Claire Saturday, September 14th!
International Fall Festival Address:
Downtown Eau Claire
203 S. Farwell Street
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 839-4914
Website
Eau Claire is easily reached via I-94, U.S. 12, U.S. 53, or Highways 37, 93, and 124. Downtown Eau Claire has a ton of great restaurants, shops, music venues, and more. The Children’s Museum of Eau Claire is right downtown, so you can add that to the list with the kids. Nearby, Carson Park offers plenty to do from visiting Paul Bunyan and Babe the Blue Ox to canoeing and kayaking in Braun’s Bay in the Chippewa River. You can also ride the miniature train, explore the trails, or grab an ice cream soda at the Chippewa Valley Museum & Ice Cream Parlor. The city will definitely be buzzing with activity from students returning to UW-Eau Claire, too! Phoenix Park will be busy and it’s a great launching point for a nice tube float down the Chippewa River. You can also check out The Oxbow, a boutique hotel on Galloway Street on the north side of downtown and The Lakely, a great restaurant offering unique culinary combinations, inside the hotel. And right across the street you’ll find the Volume One Local Store, one of our favorite Eau Claire (and Wisconsin) shops!
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October 20, 2018
Lumberjack Fall Fest, Marshfield
TIMMMMBERRRRR! Power Pac Equipment busts out the axes this weekend with Marshfield’s Lumberjack Fall Fest, happening Saturday, October 20th.
Lumberjack Fall Fest is definitely a festival for the whole family! To kick off fall, Power Pac is hosting the Timberworks Lumberjacks, a high-energy lumberjack show. Feel the rush of adrenaline as competitors race up poles at lightning speed or saw through twelve inches of aspen with the speed of a modern-day chain saw. Then move to the edge of your seat as they show off their fancy footwork while running on logs or throw axes with the precision of a dart board champion. The show includes numerous entertaining demonstrations including:
• Log rolling
• Pole climbing races
• Ax throwing
• Fast paced log chopping and sawing
• Chainsaw carving
Timberworks will perform 3 shows at 11:00, 1:00 and 3:00 Saturday. You won’t want to miss it!
FALL FAMILY FUN
In between shows, kids can have inflatable fun in our bouncy house and free face painting while you grab lunch from Hewitt’s Meat Processing, browse our fall sales or enter to win a New 2018 Suzuki King Quad 400 4×4.
You can also WIN a 2018 SUZUKI KING QUAD 400 4X4
PowerPac Equipment is even giving away a brand new ATV to (1) lucky winner! Winner must be 18+ and present to win. The drawing will be held between last 2 shows. No purchase necessary to win! Find out how to enter here, or stop down at Power Pac.
You’ll find PowerPac Equipment on the south side of Marshfield, right along the main drag: Central Avenue. It’s “Business” Highway 13, just north of U.S. 10 and the northern end of Highway 80. Highway 97 approaches downtown Marshfield from the northeast (just keep going south of Central) and of course, Highway 13 comes close via the “Through-pass” in the city. While there, check out the Blue Heron BrewPub, the beautiful Wildwood Zoo, the World’s Largest Round Barn at the Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, and more!
Lumberjack Fall Fest Address:
PowerPac Equipment
3802 S. Central Avenue (Business Highway 13)
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 387-1106
Website
October 20, 2018 – October 21, 2018
Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest & Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-Off
Talk about pumpkin spice… the Racine County Fairgrounds gets crazy Saturday, October 20th & Sunday, October 21st with the Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest! Don’t miss out on this smashing fun time. Returning this year is The Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook Off, where over 50 teams will compete for $7,000 in prize money and the title of “The Best of the Midwest”. There will be Costume contests for Kids and Adults. Prizes will be awarded! This 2-day event will feature Pumpkin Chuckin Competitions, where teams will catapult pumpkins as far as the eye can see! Raymond Middle School holds the record for the Junior Division with 229 ft., Waterford High School holds the record for the Intermediate Division with 317 ft., and Trinity Lutheran holds the record for the Advanced Division with 476 ft. Can you beat it? Give it a shot! Pumpkin chuckin’ is actually quite a rush.
Also look for multiple Stage Performances by the Racine Zoo, Food, Vendors, Seasonal Beers, Free Kids Games and Activities, Carnival and Hay Rides, Pumpkin Baking Contests, and so much more! Fun for all ages!
Admission is free for all. The Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest runs 10am Saturday, October 20th through 5pm Sunday, October 21st. The Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-Off kicks off Friday night and runs through Saturday – meaning not only is this a fun time, it’s a delicious time on the Racine County Fairgrounds!
Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest & Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-Off Address:
Racine County Fairgrounds
19805 Durand Avenue (Highway 11)
Union Grove, WI 53182
(262) 878-4606
Website
See the full schedule below!
The Racine County Fairgrounds is in Union Grove along Highway 11 by U.S. 45. Great Lakes Dragaway is close by, and of course the beauty of fall makes for a fantastic drive as you head to the Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest and the Best of the Midwest BBQ Cook-Off! Other great places like the Bong Recreation Area, the Mars Cheese Castle, Appletrow Winery & Distillery, and more are all in close proximity.
Great Pumpkin Chuckin Fest & Best of the Midwest BBQ Schedule of Events:
Saturday October 20th
10 am – 8 pm
Best of the Midwest Cook-Off (10 – 5)
12 pm – BBQ Turn In & Judging Begins
5 pm – KCBS BEST OF THE MIDWEST Awards (Main Stage)
2 – 4 pm – People’s Choice Competition
You be the judge! Purchase a Peoples Choice Judges card for $10 and sample the Best BBQ in the Midwest! Cards and contest in Beer Garden.
Pumpkin Chuckin Field (10 – 6)
IT’S YOUR TURN! Launch your own pumpkin between competitions – $4 per launch.
10:30 am – 12:30 pm – Little Chuckers
12:30 pm – Little Chuckers Team Awards
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm – Soaring Squash
4:30 pm – Soaring Squash Team Awards
Kids Games & Activities (10-7)
Little Sprouts Kids Zone – Sponsored by North Shore Bank
Free Hayrides (10-5)
Garden Tractor Club Barrel Rides – $1
Free Kids Games – Kids Play Area
Pumpkin Sling Shots (3 for $1)
11 am – ALL DAY Carnival Rides
10 am – ALL DAY Broncos Youth Shooting Club Potato Gun Challenge (3 shots for $5 or 7 shots for $10)
12 – 4 pm – Treasure Hunt with Captain Jack and Friends
Special thanks to Maurice Farms for donating pumpkins used at the Fest!
Petting Zoo (10-6)
Join the Union Grove FFA and let your kids meet theirs! The Union Grove High School FFA will be hosting a farm animal petting zoo both days.
Little Sprouts Stage
Sponsored by Union Grove Piggly Wiggly
10 am – Pumpkin Yoga with Jessie Vyvyan from Chi Trees & Oil – FREE Family Friendly
11 am – Animals of the World – Racine Zoo
12 pm – Magic Rob
2 pm – Magic Rob
3 pm – Sword Play by Highwaymen Entertainment
3:30 pm – Pumpkin Seed Spitting Contest
4 pm – Creatures of the Night – Racine Zoo
Helicopter Rides (11 am)
Take a 5-6 minute ride around Union Grove at 120 mph! The cost of a ride is $40/seat and we can take three passengers per flight. There are no age restrictions. Children under age 2 may sit on parent’s lap (no charge for child) as long as everyone is within weight limits. Children, age 2 and older, must have their own seat and seatbelt. Helicopter rides are sponsored and hosted by Lakeshore Helicopter.
Beer Tent Main Stage
1 pm – Kids Costume Contest & Parade
2 pm – 4 pm – People’s Choice BBQ Tasting
5 pm – Best of the Midwest BBQ Awards
4 pm – 8 pm – Blues Rock Band
6 pm – 8 pm – Battle of the Bars featuring Dead Mann’s Saloon (Kansasville, WI), Hiawatha Bar & Grill (Sturtevant, WI), JB’s Pub (Union Grove, WI), and 1175 Sports Park & Eatery (Kansasville, WI)
Sunday, October 21
10 am – 5 pm
Pumpkin Chuckin Field (10 – 5)
IT’S YOUR TURN! Launch your own pumpkin between competitions – $4 per launch.
11 am – 2 pm – Advanced Chuckin Competition Begins
2:30 pm – Advanced Chuckin Awards
Kids Games & Activities (10-5)
Little Sprouts Kids Zone – Sponsored by North Shore Bank
Free Hayrides (10-5)
Garden Tractor Club Barrel Rides – $1
Free Kids Games – Kids Play Area
Pumpkin Sling Shots (3 for $1)
10 am – ALL DAY Carnival Rides
10 am – ALL DAY Broncos Youth Shooting Club -Potato Gun Challenge (3 shots for $5 or 7 shots for $10)
12 pm – Desperados & Deputies (presented by Highwaymen Entertainment)
Throughout the day watch out as bandits hijack our hayride!
Don’t worry Deputy Do-Good will be on guard to bring the
bandits to justice, but he may need your help!
Special thanks to Maurice Farms for donating pumpkins used at the Fest!
Petting Zoo (10-2)
Join the Union Grove FFA and let your kids meet theirs! The Union Grove High School FFA will be hosting a farm animal petting zoo both days.
Little Sprouts Stage
Sponsored by Union Grove Piggly Wiggly
11 am – Animals of the World – Racine Zoo
12 pm – Magic Rob
1:30 pm – Princess Story Time – Enchanted Parties & Events
2:30 pm – Creatures of the Night – Racine Zoo
3 pm – Magic Rob
4 pm – Princess Story Time with Enchanted Parties & Events
Helicopter Rides (12 pm)
Take a 5-6 minute ride around Union Grove at 120 mph! The cost of a ride is $40/seat and we can take three passengers per flight. There are no age restrictions. Children under age 2 may sit on parent’s lap (no charge for child) as long as everyone is within weight limits. Children, age 2 and older, must have their own seat and seatbelt. Helicopter rides are sponsored and hosted by Lakeshore Helicopter.
Great Pumpkin Bake-Off (10 – 1)
10 am – 12:45 pm- Entry Turn In at the Information Barn
1:00 pm Entry Judging & Awards (Main Stage)
Rib Cooking Demo (12 pm)
Join Moose’s BBQ at the Main Stage and learn the tricks behind the KCBS competition RIBS – including FREE samples!
Pie Eating Contest (2 pm)
Register at the information booth by 1:30 pm.
October 5, 2018 – October 6, 2018
Sheboygan Oktoberfest at Al & Al’s
Sheboygan is a pretty German city – and Al & Al’s Steinhaus is a pretty German restaurant. Together, the two put on a Sheboygan Oktoberfest celebration in the City of Brats & Beer that embodies the full spirit of Gemütlichkeit!
This year’s Oktoberfest takes place in Heritage Square downtown, Friday & Saturday October 5-6. A Bavarian style fish fry, plenty of beer and live music, a ceremonial tapping of a keg of Spaten, and weiner dog races (enter yours here) are all part of this celebration.
Sheboygan has plenty to offer, from its beautiful harbor area to this Oktoberfest celebration. Hit I-43 or Highways 23, 28, or 42 and get here!
Sheboygan Oktoberfest at Al & Al’s Address:
Al & Al’s Steinhaus
1502 S. 12th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 452-5530
Website
September 22, 2018
Great River Road Fall Festival
The Great River Road Fall Festival celebrates the Great River Road with music, an antique tractor pull, wagon rides, sorghum making, broom making, hands on activities, and much much more at the beautiful Stonefield, just north of Cassville near the Mississippi River!
Beer, root beer, sandwiches and ice cream will be for sale by Friends of Stonefield/Nelson Dewey State Park.
In 1938, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Great River Road along the Mississippi, following the river for nearly 3,000 miles through 10 states. Stonefield Historic Site, a Great River Road Interpretive Center, celebrates the history of the Great River Road. Come see for yourself why the Great River Road in Wisconsin was voted the “Prettiest Drive” in America by the readers of the Huffington Post!
Stonefield comprises a re-created 1900-vintage rural farming village and the State Agricultural Museum, which traces the history of Wisconsin agriculture from its inception to the 20th century. Stonefield, named after the estate farmed by Wisconsin’s first governor Nelson Dewey, also includes Dewey’s home site.
Admission for Adults is $10; children (5-17) $6 and (0-5) are FREE; students and senior citizens (65 and over) $9.
You can reach Stonefield via Highways 81 or 133 to Cassville.
Great River Road Fall Festival Address:
Stonefield State Historic Site
12195 County Highway VV
Cassville, WI 53806
(608) 725-5210
Website
September 22, 2018 – September 23, 2018
Colorama Weekend, Land O’Lakes
Colorama Weekend lets you enjoy the fall colors of Northern Wisconsin, right along the border with the U.P. in picturesque Land O’ Lakes. The Colorama Celebration includes family friendly games, music, food, art show, radar run and hay ride throughout town. Just slow down and enjoy what a beautiful day of Fall colors in the Northwoods can offer. Can’t get enough fall fun?? Enjoy the Colorama Dinner on Sunday 11 a.m. to 1 p.m with chicken and ham.
Land O’Lakes is at the top of Wisconsin, right along the land border with the U.P. of Michigan. U.S. 45 and Highway 32 bring you there; just turn west on County B right at the state line (stop in the BP station there too, it literally straddles the border!)
Colorama Weekend Address in Land O’Lakes:
County B west of U.S. 45/Highway 32
Land O’Lakes, WI 54540
(715) 547-3432
Website
Colorama Weekend in Land O’Lakes activities include:
Kids Bowling
Leaf Walk to area businesses
Go to participating shops, find the leaf & get your card signed to become eligible for a Chamber of Commerce $25 Gift certificate
Art & Quilt exhibit & demonstrations
Tour the Community Garden & enjoy the bonfire
Experience finding Donaldson,the School,the Town,the Mill
Cars, trucks, motorcycles $10 registration – helmets mandatory
Food and refreshments
Pie Baking Contest—Calling all bakers, make a pie and be a winner
Auction winning pies, Pie by the slice, coffee & apple cider
Corn Roast & Brat Fry – LandOLakes/Conover PTA fundraiser
Corn Hole Toss Tournament
Pumpkin cookie decorating
Bobbing for apples
Games—Volley Ball & more
Refreshments– seasonal & regular beers
Fall Hayride Shuttle
Pick up at the Bel Air Motel through town to the VFW, to the Community Garden, to the Pavilion, to the Museum, to the Airport back to the Bel-Air- Stop off at any event and get picked up later. About a ½ hour ride to enjoy all the events, the decorations and the Friendly Fall atmosphere of Land O’ Lakes.
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October 14, 2017 – October 15, 2017
Cedarburg Oktoberfest
A fun weekend can be enjoyed – in lederhosen among other outfits – with Cedarburg Oktoberfest. Bursting with gemuetlichkeit, it runs Saturday, October 14, 11 a.m.–8 p.m. and Sunday, October 15, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission and parking!
A huge tent in the Community Center parking lot covers the bands, the dance floor and tables, lending a true Oktoberfest feel. Cedarburg Oktoberfest means authentic German music and the entertainment features Pommersche Tanzdeel Dancers, Tuba Dan, the Alte Kameraden Band, D’Lustig’n Wendlstoana Dancers and the Cedarburg Civic Band plus a wooden dance floor for Polka fans. And, if you’ve never seen a live Glockenspiel Show (Cuckoo Clock), this delightful, goofy event will make you laugh as it reappears every two hours.
There will be plenty of German foods and beers, wines and German desserts. Festivals of Cedarburg will dish up authentic German dinners, classics like Sauerbraten, Wiener Schnitzel, German Sausage Platter, and other delights. Cedarburg Lion’s will serve Currywurst, Bratwurst and Hotdogs. You’ll also find specialty beers such as Hofbrau, Hacker Pschorr, Leinenkugel Oktoberfest and Bluemoon. They will also have award-winning wines from Cedar Creek Winery and specialty beer from The Fermentorium.
Silly contests with prize awards include Saturday’s Best Lederhosen/Dirndl Judging Contest, and Sauerkraut Eating Contest and Sunday’s German Spelling Bee from Ault to Zither (A-Z).
There will be a merchant’s marketplace on the Cedarburg Oktoberfest grounds. Around town, arts will be highlighted all weekend long with the Cedarburg Artists Guild Covered Bridge Studio Tour. While in Cedarburg, tour the Cedarburg Cultural Center’s art exhibits, Cedarburg History Museum and Visitor Center, the historic Kuhefuss House (1849), Paul J. Yank Cedarburg Brewery (1843), Cedar Creek Winery in the Wittenberg Woolen Mill or better known as the Cedar Creek Settlement (1864), the Wisconsin Museum of Quilts and Fiber Arts and the Cedarburg Art Museum. Most are within walking distance from the Festival.
For the automobile aficionados – and what State Trunk Tourer isn’t – members of the Milwaukee Area Volkswagen Club will be displaying their cars during Cedarburg Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 14 from Noon to 3:00 p.m. Come back on Sunday, October 15 from when approximately 20 members of the Milwaukee Region Porsche Club of America will be showing their cars from noon to 3:00 p.m. A variety of Porsches is expected at this event, including some of the earliest models.
Stroll along Washington Avenue absorbing the charm and historic ambiance of thriving downtown Cedarburg, chock-full of unique retail shops and restaurants. Founded in the 1840’s, Cedarburg was declared a National Historic District listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The city is home to more than 100 restored and intact buildings of historic significance.
Cedarburg Oktoberfest Address:
Cedarburg Community Center
W63N641 Washington Avenue (Historic Highway 57)
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 377-9620
Website
Check out some great fall fun in historic Cedarburg, along Historic Highway 57 (Washington Avenue) just north of Highway 167 and south of Highway 60. Highway 181 is just to the west. It’s only about 10-12 minutes off I-43/Highway 32, and it’s a great little town!
September 16, 2017
Cambridge Fall Festival
At Cambridge Fall Fest, you can take a tractor hayride, build a scarecrow, or bid on an award-winning homemade pie. There will be live music, chainsaw art, beekeeping demos, face painting, and the FFA farm animal petting zoo.
The Cambridge Community Activities Program will also be conducting its annual Fun Run and Family Wellness Fair in the morning at downtown West Side Park as well.
Cambridge Fall Fest Address:
Veterans Park
100 E. Main Street (U.S. 12)
Cambridge, WI 53523
(608) 423-3780
Website
September 15, 2017 – September 17, 2017
Fall Harvest Days at the Racine County Fairgrounds
Turn back the clock with the 26th annual Fall Harvest Days at the Racine County Fairgrounds September 15-17!
The Southeastern Wisconsin Antique Power Collectibles Society presents displays of antique tractors, trucks, gasoline engines and farm equipment. In addition to static displays of antique tractors and equipment, there will be large display of antique engines, garden tractors, and vintage cars and trucks. This year they’re featuring 175 Years of Case Tractors and Equipment.
The entire family can enjoy demonstrations of corn shelling, hay baling, threshing, sawmills, plus shingle mill and homemaking demonstrations. There’s a daily tractor parade, children’s activities, horse-drawn wagon rides, crafts, flea market, farm toys and great, down-home food. There are also indoor and outdoor flea markets, crafts, and farm toy displays. Many food and drink vendors are on the grounds. There is a big tractor/equipment parade each day of the show. Each year the club raffles off a hand–made Amish quilt.
Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. $7 adults; kids 12 and under free. Free parking. You’ll find the Racine County Fairgrounds in Union Grove, along Highway 11 near the junction with U.S. 45.
Fall Harvest Days Address:
Racine County Fairgrounds
19805 Durand Avenue (Highway 11)
Union Grove, WI 53182
(414) 529-2413
Website
October 15, 2016
Racine Fall Festival of Flavors
Head to Racine, the “Kringle Capital of the World,” and join the famous O&H Bakery for their first ever Racine Fall Festival of Flavors! Located outside their 5910 Washington Avenue store location – right along Highway 20 – they are celebrating the bounty that fall brings to our state. This event – a sweet one for sure – will take place Saturday, October 15, 2016 from 10am-2pm.
* Giveaways and treats from the Wisconsin Cranberry Growers Association
* Great food like caramel apples, seasonal sandwiches, cupcakes, hand-pies, hot drinks and more. Kringles, too.
* Cookie decorating for a $1 – each child will get 1 cookie and their own little container of icing (two colors) and sprinkles!
* Every child will get one free pumpkin cookie & a fun activity sheet to color with crayons
* A Guess Game Contest with a chance to win. Guess the right number of an item and the winner receives a bakery gift basket and the chance to win Kringle of the Month for 6 months!
* Ohlaf (their mascot) will be available for pictures and interaction with the kids
O&H has six locations total, including one inside the Highway 20 Petro Travel Plaza along I-41/94. The Racine Fall Festival of Flavors takes place at the Racine-West location, about five miles further east along Highway 20, near the junction with Highway 31.
Normal store hours are 5:30am-6:00pm Monday through Friday, 5:30am-5:00pm on Saturday, and 7:00am-2:00pm on Sunday. Along with kringle, this Viking heritage-inspired store also features fair trade coffee, other fresh bakery items, and made-to-order sandwiches. But you’ll definitely want to celebrate Racine’s Danish heritage with kringle at Racine Fall Festival of Flavors – it’s one of the best!
Address:
O&H Bakery
5910 Washington Avenue (Highway 20)
Racine, WI 53406
(262) 504-7000
Website
November 6, 2015
Fall Gallery Night
“O-Town” fills with professional artists who set up in local shops downtown to exhibit their talents. The downtown shopping district stays open late to host the artists and in-store specials. Free horse and buggy rides are offered through downtown and you will catch a strolling barbershop quartet along with other fun activities.
Oconomowoc is right where Highways 16 and 67 meet, just north of I-94’s Exits 282 & 283. Nestled between Fowler Lake and Lac La Belle, it’s a beautiful town in western Waukesha County!
October 17, 2015
Milwaukee Public Market 10th Anniversary Harvest Festival
Here’s a list of everything you’ll be able to do:
• Pumpkin Carving (for the Gallery Night display)
• Apple Cider Pressing – featuring apples from Weston Apple Orchard
• Wood Burning Stove Carmel Apples
• LIVE music under out 88NINE Radio Milwaukee Tent (88.9FM)
• Ping Pong Table
• Pumpkin Bowling
• Build-Your-Own-Scarecrow Station
• Pumpkin Beer Tasting – w/ Lafefront Brewery’s Pumpkin Lager
• Guess the Weight of Giant Pumpkin
• Milwaukee Bucks ticket promo
• Milwaukee Admirals ticket promo
• S’mores – outdoor fire pit
• Food Samples from Public Market vendors
• Savings & specials from neighborhood merchants
• Hay Rides
I-794 and Highway 32 rub right up against the Milwaukee Public Market; U.S. 18/Michigan Street is just two blocks north, and Highways 38, 59, and 145 all bring you close. Check this out!