Chippewa Falls’ annual Springfest hits the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds the weekend of May 19-20, 2023! It’s a family friendly event with over 40 exhibitors showing and selling their Spring and Summer products and services. Enjoy great food, from deep fried cheese curds to State Fair French fries, brick oven pizzas, prime rib sandwiches and so much more!
There’s plenty of family fun including a petting zoo, inflatables, a bonfire, and plenty of other activities for kids and grown-ups alike.
Plenty of live music will be available too, in either of two heated tents, the Main Stage and the Kwik Trip Party Tent. Here’s the main lineup so far:
Friday, May 19th, 7:30pm, Boogie & the Yo-Yo’z
Saturday, May 20th, 7:30 pm, The John Stone Band from Nashville
Tickets can be purchased at The Leinie Lodge, Select Kwik Trip Stores in the Chippewa Falls area, The Chippewa YMCA or online at the Chippewa Falls Rotary Club’s Facebook page.
Springfest Tickets and Pricing:
Friday, May 19th:
FREE General Gate Admission
FREE Parking
Gates open at 4pm
Vendors Open at 4 – 8 pm Expo Hall A
5pm: Brady Luke Band in the Kwik Trip Party Tent
7:30pm: Boogie & The Yo-Yo’z on the Main Stage (Tickets)
11pm: Brady Luke Band (round two!)
Saturday, May 20th:
$5 General Gate Admission
FREE Parking
$20 Advance Boogie and the Yo-Yo’z Concert* (includes General Gate Admission)
$25 Day of Show Boogie and the Yo-Yo’z Concert (includes General Gate Admission)
$75 VIP Concert (Includes: Free Beverages & Snacks from 7-11pm, Exclusive Family Fare VIP Tent Access, Separate Entrance to Concert, Front of Stage Access During Show! Free parking & gate admission. Meet and Greet opportunity [Artist Approved])
Gates open at 11am
12 Noon: The Gators in the Kwik Trip Party Tent
2pm: Chi-Hi Wire Choir, the Chippewa Falls High School students take the stage in the Kwik Trip Party Tent
2:30pm: Howard “Guitar” Luedtke and Blue Max in the Kwik Trip Party Tent
5pm: Bumblefist in the Kwik Trip Party Tent
7:30pm headliner: The John Stone Band – the “King of Broadway” from Nashville (Tickets)
11pm: Bumblefist in the Kwik Trip Party Tent
You can find the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds just off Highway 124 on Edward Street, just north of the Leinenkugel Brewery and across from the beautiful Irvine Park & Zoo. It’s less than a mile north of downtown Chippewa Falls, where Business Highway 29 and Business U.S. 53 meet.
Chippewa Falls Springfest Address:
Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds (along Highway 124)
225 Edward Street
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 723-2861 Website
The annual Spring Fling Tour of Shops across Oconto and Marinette Counties is on Thursday, April 21st through Sunday, April 24th, 2022. Along with us at State Trunk Tour, the friendly folks at Oconto County Tourism can guide you through Oconto & Marinette Counties as you explore a variety of shops. Drive around these two beautiful northeastern Wisconsin counties as the buds begin to bloom and nature continues to refresh ahead of the warmer weather to come.
Over the four days of the Spring Fling Tour, you can check out:
Boutiques
Home Decor
Gift Shops
Antiques & Vintage
Coffee & Tea Shops
Floral Shops
Resale Shops
… and more
Shops include RAV Designs Decor & More, Klassy Kids Resale, Olive + Birch Boutique, Yvonne’s Classy Closet, The Junky Artisan, 1896 Homestead Shoppe, Style & Hart Boutique, Simply Charming, Goose & Gander Finery, Woodsong Trading Post, Nuthatch Gift Shoppe, and many more.
This Spring Fling map can guide you to over 27 shops and 14 restaurants:
Many of these destinations are along the State Trunk Tour roads in Oconto and Marinette Counties, including U.S. 41, U.S. 141, Highway 22, Highway 32, Highway 64, and Highway 180. The Spring Fling Tour of Shops is a great way to combine a nice road trip with some serious local shopping!
It’s Milwaukee Maifest time! Join the Milwaukee County Park System and neighbors from Milwaukee, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay and other nearby communities for the Official Kick Off to Beer Garden Season with Milwaukee Maifest at Estabrook Park. Festivities get underway on Thursday, May 2 at 5:30pm with the 2019 Maibock Anstich – Followed by Free beer until 6:30pm!
The fun lasts the whole weekend through Sunday, May 5th and includes Live Music, Food, Dance, Contests and Beer! Check out the beautiful trails in the park and the nice views of the Milwaukee River, which flows right past – and below – the Estabook Beer Garden.
The Milwaukee River has a nice rapids as its flows past Estabrook Park and the Beer Garden.
You can easily get to Estabrook Park and the Beer Garden via Estabrook River Parkway, just south of Hampton Avenue and about 3/4 mile north of Highway 190/Capitol Drive. Highway 32 goes along Lake Michigan less than two miles to the east, while Highway 57 and I-43 approach less than two miles to the west. Definitely easy to get to – just look for the huge radio towers in the park!
Milwaukee Maifest Schedule of Events at Estabrook Park Beer Garden
Thursday, May 2, 2019
4:30 PM: Austrian Express Live at Maifest
5:30 PM: 2019 Maibock Anstich – Opening Ceremony, Blessing of the Bock, Keg Tapping
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Free Beer with Friends of Estabrook Mug
6:30 PM: Masskrugstemmen Steinholding Contest
Friday, May 3, 2019
1:30 PM: Kenny Brandt Live in the Beer Garden
5:00 PM: King Solomon Reggae at Milwaukee Maifest
6:30 PM: Masskrugstemmen Steinholding Contest
Saturday, May 4, 2019
1:00 PM: Steve Meisner Band Live at Milwaukee Maifest
2:30 PM: D.A.N.K. German Dance Performance
4:30 PM: Spielmannszug Milwaukee Drum and Bugle Corps
5:00 PM: Blaskapelle Milwaukee Live at Milwaukee Maifest
6:30 PM: Masskrugstemmen Steinholding Contest
Sunday, May 5, 2019
1:00 PM: Squeezettes! Live at Milwaukee Maifest
2:00 PM: German Dance Performance
3:30 PM: Masskrugstemmen Steinholding Contest
Columbus is known as the “Red Bud City” for its red bud trees all over this city of 5,000. The annual Red Bud Festival takes place May 11-13, 2018 this year to celebrate the blooms and beauty of these trees. The city uses this time to celebrate spring with special events throughout the city, focused on its historic downtown.
You can also enjoy a Brat Fry, a city-wide garage sale, sidewalk sales, the Columbus Prince & Princess Contest, and more. While in Columbus checking out the Red Bud Festival, you can also shop the Columbus Antique Mall (Wisconsin’s largest), explore the Farmers & Merchants Union Bank (a “jewel box” designed by Louis Sullivan and a National Historic Landmark), a wide variety of beautiful old homes, and the vibrant downtown with its terrific architecture.
Columbus is right along U.S. 151; the freeway ducks around the east side of town and Business U.S. 151 – the original route – cuts right through the heart of downtown. Highways 16, 60, 73, and 89 all bring you to Columbus too. Enjoy the beautiful blooms of the trees and more at the festival, and we think you’ll enjoy checking out this charming city!
Columbus Red Bud Festival Address:
Historic Downtown Columbus
105 N. Dickason Blvd.
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-3699 Website
Start:
May 11, 2018
End:
May 13, 2018
Venue:
Historic Downtown Columbus
Phone:
920-623-3699
Address:
105 N. Dickason Blvd., Columbus, WI, 53925, United States
Calendar of Events
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May 20, 2023
Springfest, Chippewa Falls
Chippewa Falls’ annual Springfest hits the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds the weekend of May 19-20, 2023! It’s a family friendly event with over 40 exhibitors showing and selling their Spring and Summer products and services. Enjoy great food, from deep fried cheese curds to State Fair French fries, brick oven pizzas, prime rib sandwiches and so much more!
There’s plenty of family fun including a petting zoo, inflatables, a bonfire, and plenty of other activities for kids and grown-ups alike.
Plenty of live music will be available too, in either of two heated tents, the Main Stage and the Kwik Trip Party Tent. Here’s the main lineup so far:
Friday, May 19th, 7:30pm, Boogie & the Yo-Yo’z
Saturday, May 20th, 7:30 pm, The John Stone Band from Nashville
You’ll also be able to enjoy Leininkugel’s Springfest Kubb Championship! What’s Kubb?? Find out here!
NEW in 2023 is the Dinosaur Exhibit!
Tickets can be purchased at The Leinie Lodge, Select Kwik Trip Stores in the Chippewa Falls area, The Chippewa YMCA or online at the Chippewa Falls Rotary Club’s Facebook page.
Springfest Tickets and Pricing:
Friday, May 19th:
FREE General Gate Admission
FREE Parking
Gates open at 4pm
Vendors Open at 4 – 8 pm Expo Hall A
5pm: Brady Luke Band in the Kwik Trip Party Tent
7:30pm: Boogie & The Yo-Yo’z on the Main Stage (Tickets)
11pm: Brady Luke Band (round two!)
Saturday, May 20th:
$5 General Gate Admission
FREE Parking
$20 Advance Boogie and the Yo-Yo’z Concert* (includes General Gate Admission)
$25 Day of Show Boogie and the Yo-Yo’z Concert (includes General Gate Admission)
$75 VIP Concert (Includes: Free Beverages & Snacks from 7-11pm, Exclusive Family Fare VIP Tent Access, Separate Entrance to Concert, Front of Stage Access During Show! Free parking & gate admission. Meet and Greet opportunity [Artist Approved])
Gates open at 11am
12 Noon: The Gators in the Kwik Trip Party Tent
2pm: Chi-Hi Wire Choir, the Chippewa Falls High School students take the stage in the Kwik Trip Party Tent
2:30pm: Howard “Guitar” Luedtke and Blue Max in the Kwik Trip Party Tent
5pm: Bumblefist in the Kwik Trip Party Tent
7:30pm headliner: The John Stone Band – the “King of Broadway” from Nashville (Tickets)
11pm: Bumblefist in the Kwik Trip Party Tent
You can find the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds just off Highway 124 on Edward Street, just north of the Leinenkugel Brewery and across from the beautiful Irvine Park & Zoo. It’s less than a mile north of downtown Chippewa Falls, where Business Highway 29 and Business U.S. 53 meet.
Chippewa Falls Springfest Address:
Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds (along Highway 124)
225 Edward Street
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 723-2861
Website
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April 21, 2022 – April 24, 2022
Spring Fling Tour of Shops – Oconto & Marinette Counties
The annual Spring Fling Tour of Shops across Oconto and Marinette Counties is on Thursday, April 21st through Sunday, April 24th, 2022. Along with us at State Trunk Tour, the friendly folks at Oconto County Tourism can guide you through Oconto & Marinette Counties as you explore a variety of shops. Drive around these two beautiful northeastern Wisconsin counties as the buds begin to bloom and nature continues to refresh ahead of the warmer weather to come.
… and more
Shops include RAV Designs Decor & More, Klassy Kids Resale, Olive + Birch Boutique, Yvonne’s Classy Closet, The Junky Artisan, 1896 Homestead Shoppe, Style & Hart Boutique, Simply Charming, Goose & Gander Finery, Woodsong Trading Post, Nuthatch Gift Shoppe, and many more.
This Spring Fling map can guide you to over 27 shops and 14 restaurants:
Many of these destinations are along the State Trunk Tour roads in Oconto and Marinette Counties, including U.S. 41, U.S. 141, Highway 22, Highway 32, Highway 64, and Highway 180. The Spring Fling Tour of Shops is a great way to combine a nice road trip with some serious local shopping!
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May 2, 2019 – May 5, 2019
Milwaukee Maifest at Estabrook Park Beer Garden
It’s Milwaukee Maifest time! Join the Milwaukee County Park System and neighbors from Milwaukee, Shorewood, Whitefish Bay and other nearby communities for the Official Kick Off to Beer Garden Season with Milwaukee Maifest at Estabrook Park. Festivities get underway on Thursday, May 2 at 5:30pm with the 2019 Maibock Anstich – Followed by Free beer until 6:30pm!
The fun lasts the whole weekend through Sunday, May 5th and includes Live Music, Food, Dance, Contests and Beer! Check out the beautiful trails in the park and the nice views of the Milwaukee River, which flows right past – and below – the Estabook Beer Garden.
You can easily get to Estabrook Park and the Beer Garden via Estabrook River Parkway, just south of Hampton Avenue and about 3/4 mile north of Highway 190/Capitol Drive. Highway 32 goes along Lake Michigan less than two miles to the east, while Highway 57 and I-43 approach less than two miles to the west. Definitely easy to get to – just look for the huge radio towers in the park!
Scroll down for a Schedule of Events.
Estabrook Park Beer Garden
4620 Estabrook Parkway
Milwaukee, WI 53217
(414) 219-9065
Website
Estabrook Park Beer Garden Facebook Page
Milwaukee Maifest Schedule of Events at Estabrook Park Beer Garden
Thursday, May 2, 2019
4:30 PM: Austrian Express Live at Maifest
5:30 PM: 2019 Maibock Anstich – Opening Ceremony, Blessing of the Bock, Keg Tapping
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Free Beer with Friends of Estabrook Mug
6:30 PM: Masskrugstemmen Steinholding Contest
Friday, May 3, 2019
1:30 PM: Kenny Brandt Live in the Beer Garden
5:00 PM: King Solomon Reggae at Milwaukee Maifest
6:30 PM: Masskrugstemmen Steinholding Contest
Saturday, May 4, 2019
1:00 PM: Steve Meisner Band Live at Milwaukee Maifest
2:30 PM: D.A.N.K. German Dance Performance
4:30 PM: Spielmannszug Milwaukee Drum and Bugle Corps
5:00 PM: Blaskapelle Milwaukee Live at Milwaukee Maifest
6:30 PM: Masskrugstemmen Steinholding Contest
Sunday, May 5, 2019
1:00 PM: Squeezettes! Live at Milwaukee Maifest
2:00 PM: German Dance Performance
3:30 PM: Masskrugstemmen Steinholding Contest
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May 11, 2018 – May 13, 2018
Columbus Red Bud Festival
Columbus is known as the “Red Bud City” for its red bud trees all over this city of 5,000. The annual Red Bud Festival takes place May 11-13, 2018 this year to celebrate the blooms and beauty of these trees. The city uses this time to celebrate spring with special events throughout the city, focused on its historic downtown.
You can also enjoy a Brat Fry, a city-wide garage sale, sidewalk sales, the Columbus Prince & Princess Contest, and more. While in Columbus checking out the Red Bud Festival, you can also shop the Columbus Antique Mall (Wisconsin’s largest), explore the Farmers & Merchants Union Bank (a “jewel box” designed by Louis Sullivan and a National Historic Landmark), a wide variety of beautiful old homes, and the vibrant downtown with its terrific architecture.
Columbus is right along U.S. 151; the freeway ducks around the east side of town and Business U.S. 151 – the original route – cuts right through the heart of downtown. Highways 16, 60, 73, and 89 all bring you to Columbus too. Enjoy the beautiful blooms of the trees and more at the festival, and we think you’ll enjoy checking out this charming city!
Columbus Red Bud Festival Address:
Historic Downtown Columbus
105 N. Dickason Blvd.
Columbus, WI 53925
(920) 623-3699
Website