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Chocolate Fest in Burlington
2019-05-24 - 2019-05-27 | Burlington Festival Grounds, 681 Maryland Avenue, Burlington, WI, 53105, United States
Burlington is “Chocolate City, USA,” named so for its Nestle plant, which opened in 1965. Chocolate Fest started 22 years later in 1987 and has been delighting chocolate lovers ever since. Although the dates used to move around, it now takes place every Memorial Day weekend – this year, that means May 24-27, 2019.
That’s a lot of chocolate. Good!
Plenty of exhibits on chocolate, demonstrations on chocolate-making, and samples highlight the main theme of the festivals. Music from national and regional acts, family events, and more add to the fun. Need a sugar rush? There’s a cupcake-eating contest if you’re in a hurry for it!
It really is chocolate Jenga…
There’s also a Rotary Carnival, a Chocolate City Bike Ride, fireworks, and a Memorial Day Veterans Day Parade. Chocolate Jenga is a crowd-pleaser – and suspenseful at times! Chocolate carvings, treats, and more add to the tasty fun.
The Burlington Festival Grounds are just off Milwaukee Street (City Highways 36 & 83) along Maryland Avenue near the Fox River and Riverside Park, northeast of downtown. City Highway 11 just to the south, and Highway 142 approaches from the southeast. While in town, you can check out other places like the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum and Fred’s, one of Wisconsin’s legendary burger joints.
Live music and other performances will take place on several stages across the grounds. The Main Stage will include performances from Cherry Pie Thursday night and Bella Cain and Clear Pioneer Friday night. Saturday will feature Squad 51, Chris Jones, Failure to Launch, the Dayrollers, Almight Vinyl, and the Petty Kings (a Tom Petty tribute band) Saturday. Sunday will include 76 Juliet, the Astro Blues Band, the Altered Five Blues Band, and Lunchmoney Bullies. Memorial Day Monday will include The Britins (an amazingly spot-on Beatles cover band), Taylor & Jamie, PF and the Flatheads, and Jeff Walski.
Tickets run $8 for people ages 12 and up, $5 for kids 5-12, and free for children 4 and under. On-grounds parking is also available for $5. Get more details and updates on the Chocolate Fest website.
Have a chocolatey good time!
Chocolate Fest Address:
681 Maryland Avenue (Business Highway 36)
Burlington, WI 53105
(262) 763-7185
Website

Lakefront Artists Fair, Racine
2019-05-04 09:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Festival Park, 5 5th Street, Racine, WI, 53403, United States
The Lakefront Artists Fair, taking place the day after First Fridays downtown, is Racine’s first outdoor art fair of the season. Over 100 artists from across the Midwest descend upon the Belle City to showcase their wares and create new ones.
Every year on the first Saturday in May Racine Montessori holds their biggest fundraiser of the year, the Lakefront Artist Fair. Running simultaneously with the Racine Kiwanis Pancake Day at Festival Park, it is an unofficial start to Racine’s summertime festival season.
Artisans from all over the Midwest will show and offer:
Jewelry
Paintings
Pottery
Metal Art
Garden Art
Clothing and more
In addition to a wonderful variety of original art, there are many other reasons to visit the Lakefront Artist Fair:
RMS Raffle, featuring a variety of great prizes
Gift Basket Silent Auction
Artist’s Silent Auction (many participating artists donate an item)
Bake sale
Food Station – Burgers/Brats Chips & Drinks
Bring your family and come join the fun!
You can reach Festival Park by taking Highways 11, 20, 32, or 38 to downtown. Festival Park will be just off the lakefront, near the Racine Art Museum, Monument Square, and other downtown sights.
Racine Lakefront Artists Fair Address:
5 Fifth Street
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 637-7892
Website

Milwaukee Beer Week
2019-05-04 - 2019-05-11 | Various breweries, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Of course, Milwaukee is one of the beer capitals of the world, so you know Milwaukee Beer Week is epic. The city’s longest brewing tradition has risen to a whole new level with an explosion of craft breweries all over the city and suburbs. Participating breweries include Third Space Brewing, Good City Brewing, Milwaukee Brewing Company, New Glarus Brewing Company, 3 Sheeps Brewing from Sheboygan, Central Waters Brewing from Amherst, Founders Brewing, and even some out-of-state craft breweries like Sierra Nevada and Lagunitas.
Milwaukee Beer Week runs Saturday, May 4th – Saturday, May 11th with events at bars and breweries all over the area. A Schedule of Events is below, and you can find out more on their website and also their Facebook page for up-to-date additions and adjustments.
Milwaukee is a fun place to road trip to and around, but if you’re imbibing a lot in Craft Beer Week events remember there are plenty of taxis, Uber and Lyft options, and even some fun, easily rent-able Bublr Bikes you can use to go from event to event. Their hashtag is #MKEBeerWeek.

Milwaukee Craft Beer Week Schedule of Events
2nd Annual Brewers Brunch
May 4 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Stubby’s Gastrogrub and Beer Bar, 2060 N Humboldt Blvd #1 , Milwaukee
Enjoy a flight of coffee infused beer and brunch items including fresh house doughnuts. Local coffee vendors on site sampling and selling their products.
IPA Evolution
May 4 @ 11:00 am – May 11 @ 11:00 pm
Hooligan’s, 2017 E. North Ave. , Milwaukee
Come taste how IPAs have changed over the years with a flight of popular styles. $10.00 Flights and $5.00 Pints.
Haze Craze
May 4 @ 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Rumpus Room, 1030 N Water St., Milwaukee
Stop in and try a huge variety of the latest beer craze, Hazy IPAs. Every draft line will be dedicated to this popular beer style with multiple breweries being represented.
THE GIDDY UP
May 4 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Vanguard, 2659 S Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee
Vanguard & 3 Sheeps Brewing Co. Present… THE GIDDY UP. Tap Takeover & Patio Party. Beer * Classic Country * Food. Featuring ‘The Long Line Riders’ Performing Live, with ‘Hot Dog’ Classic Country Spin. Plus a whole stable of new and rare beers. FUN.
May the 4th Be With You
May 4 @ 11:00 am – May 5 @ 2:00 am
Oak & Shield Gaming Pub, 600 E Ogden Ave., Milwaukee
One year ago, in a galaxy not so far away…The Oak & Shield Gaming Pub was born. May 4th marks their one hundred and eleventh birthday! (Minus 110 years…) Join Oak & Shield and Milwaukee Brewing Company in celebration with an epic one-year anniversary party, and a kickoff to Craft Beer Week with rare timed trappings all night long, and a Star Wars cosplay contest! 11 AM: Jabba’s Social Game Day- Play big games out on the patio all day…
Water Street Brewery – Throw Back Brewery Tours
May 4 @ 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
Water Street Brewery, 1101 N. Water Street, Milwaukee
Visit Milwaukee’s First Brew Pub for tours between 11am-6pm beginning every half hour focusing on the history of the Water Street Brewery and its original three brews Oktoberfest, Victory Amber and Sporten Lager. Throw a few back while you can of the limited release Sporten Lager while on tap for Milwaukee Beer Week. Three Free Samples of WSB Beer included with tours! There will also be free Water Street Brewery swag, and every tour participant receives a free refillable WSB…
FOUNDERS KBS TAPPING
May 4 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Craft Beer Cellar, 1230 George Town Dr. E, Pewaukee
Come join Craft Beer Cellar and the team from Founders Brewing Company for a KBS tapping! Also available will be Blushing Monk, All Day IPA. ad Rubeaus.
Feeling Surly…Throw an Axe
May 4 @ 2:00 pm – May 11 @ 11:00 pm
AXE MKE, 1924 Kenilworth Ave., Milwaukee
Hold an Axe Man in one hand and an Axe in the other while you take out your frustration after a long day. Enjoy a bucket of Surly Brewing cans while you chuck a few axes. Enter for your chance to win a great Surly prize pack.
Tour of WI
May 4 @ 3:00 pm – May 11 @ 8:00 pm
Whos On Third, 1007 N. Old World Third Street, Milwaukee
Stop in all Beer Week long. $15.00 gets you a Usingers brat and a side of cheese curds, paired with pint of any local beer on tap.
MKE Brewing Feature at Groppis
May 4 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
G Groppi Food Market, 1441 E Russell Ave., Milwaukee
Join us for a Milwaukee Beer Week kick off sampling at Groppi Food Market. MKE Brewing will be featured on tap and pouring all their best sellers down in the heart of Bay View. Grab some beer before the Derby gets underway.
Beer Week Brunch
May 5 @ 8:00 am – May 11 @ 3:00 pm
Fuel Cafe: Walkers Point, 630 S 5th Street, Milwaukee
Brunch and Beer pairings will be available all week. Tuesday May 7th the Bell’s Rep will be in offering swag, prizes, and samples.
Crafty Cow Burger Pairing
May 5 @ 11:00 am – May 11 @ 10:00 pm
Crafty Cow Bay View, 2675 S. Kinnickinnic Ave., Milwaukee
For the second year in a row, Third Space and Crafty Cow partner up to bring you a brand new burger. This years creation… Morning in Denver. This burger has a beef patty, topped with Canadian bacon, fried egg, friend onions, and sauteed green peppers. This bad boy is paired up with That’s Gold Kolsch. They will also be creating a brand new poutine to be partied with Happy Place Pale Ale.
Half Way to Halloween
May 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Draft & Vessel, 4417 N. Oakland Ave., Milwaukee, WI
We’re half way to Halloween. Come celebrate with a special tapping of Third Space Haunted Barrel. This beer is released every Halloween at Third Space Brewing and is an Imperial Porter aged in Bourbon and Rum barrels with cinnamon, vanilla, coconut, and cocoa nibs. Its like trick or treat in a glass.
Drink Third Space Win Prizes
May 5 @ 12:00 pm – May 11 @ 10:00 pm
Cafe Lulu, 2265 S Howell Ave., Milwaukee
All beer week long, Cafe Lulu is partnering with Third Space Brewing. Three different beers will be on tap all week, and for every Third Space beer you buy, receive an extra raffle ticket to win some awesome prizes. Finish beer week strong with a Tap Takeover on Saturday, May 11 starting at 11am. No purchase necessary to enter to win prizes.
Crafts & Drafts – Spring Beer Fest – Sponsored by Discount Liquor
May 5 @ 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Serb Hall, 5101 W. Oklahoma Ave., Milwaukee
This is the 7th Year of Crafts & Drafts and we can’t think of a better way to kick off Milwaukee Beer Week! At Crafts & Drafts, you’ll have a chance to try different beers from an amazing array of breweries, as well as being able to chat with brewery owners, brewmasters, and brewery representatives. Tickets are available for purchase on the Crafts & Drafts website. http://www.craftsanddrafts.org/tickets.html
Good City Tap Takeover
May 5 @ 2:00 pm – 4:05 pm
Smoke Shack, 322 N. Milwaukee Street, Milwaukee
Join us Sunday, May 5th for brunch, lunch, or dinner as we showcase some fun beers brew by Good City Brewing Company. Meet the rep from 2pm to 4pm as she passes out samples and find your favorite beer.
HalfAcre AfterParty Burnhearts
May 5 @ 5:00 pm – May 6 @ 2:00 am
Burnhearts, 2599 S. Logan Ave., Milwaukee
Stop by for our annual Crafts & Drafts after party at Burnhearts featuring a killer line up from Half Acre Beer Co. All welcome, come grab some tasty suds.
Beat the Breweries
May 6 @ 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Up Down, 615 E. Brady Street, Milwaukee
Challenge your favorite brewery to a variety of games, for your chance to win a prize package. $12 gets you a pint from any participating brewery, a slice of pizza and 40 tokens
Three Lions Beer Dinner
May 6 @ 6:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Three Lions Pub, 4515 N Oakland Ave., Milwaukee
Join Three Lions Pub and Third Space Brewing for a one of a kind beer dinner. Specialties and rarities from Third Space Brewing will be paired with brand new creations from Three Lions. Call to reserve your spot today. 414-763-6992.
2nd Annual Wyeast Beer Dinner
May 7 @ 4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Wy’east Pizza, 5601 W Vliet St., Milwaukee
For the second year in a row, Third Space Brewing and Wyeast Pizza are teaming up for Milwaukee Beer Week. The amazing kitchen staff at Wyeast will be creating brand new menu items utilizing finished beer, wort, and spent grain. Some rarities, seasonals, and core favorites will be on tap. Come early, and come hungry.

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Milwaukee Maifest at Estabrook Park Beer Garden
2019-05-02 - 2019-05-05 | Estabrook Park, 4620 Estabrook Parkway, Milwaukee, WI, 53217, United States
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!
Scroll down for a Schedule of Events.
Milwaukee Maifest Address:
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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Get bEHIND the aRTS Studio Tour
2019-04-27 11:00 - 2019-04-28 17:00 | Various locations, Racine & Kenosha, Racine, WI, 53403, United States
The last full weekend in April, the get bEHIND the aRTS Studio Tour offers three days filled with art––inviting guests to explore an entire weekend of creativity in Southeastern Wisconsin.
You’ll get up close and personal with nearly 100 area artists at the 9th annual get beHIND the aRTS. This two-day open house takes you to 32 studios, galleries and artist workspaces in Racine and Kenosha Counties. The purchase of a $5 pin (available at any location) gets you admission to all the sites both days. Tour hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday for Racine County locations and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday for Kenosha County locations. This year’s free Preview Party, with exhibits, art demonstrations, entertainment and an artist meet-and-greet, is 6 to 10 p.m. Friday at 5700 7th Avenue in Kenosha. Click here for the map and more event details on their site.
The weekend kicks off with the art party of the year, the GBTA Preview Party on Friday, April 26 from 6:00 to 10:00pm at 5800 7th Avenue in downtown Kenosha (Kenosha News Building).
On Saturday, April 27, Racine artists’ studios are open to the public, and on Sunday, April 28, Kenosha studios welcomes visitors. Artists’ workplaces are open on both days from 11:00am to 5:00pm.
Pick up your tour maps during the Preview Party or at any studio location the day of the tour.
Highways 11, 20 and 38 bring you to Racine from I-41/94 or Highway 31; Highways 50 and 158 bring you to Kenosha from I-41/94 or Highway 31; and Highway 32 runs along Lake Michigan between the two cities. Should be a nice weekend for a drive and to check out both cities, too!
gET bEHIND the aRTS Hours:
Preview Party in Kenosha at the Kenosha News building, 5800 7th Avenue in downtown Kenosha Friday night, April 26.
Racine, Saturday, April 27, 11 am – 5 pm
Kenosha, Sunday, April 28, 11 am – 5 pm

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Wisconsin Alpaca & Fiber Fest
2019-04-27 08:30 - 2019-04-28 15:00 | Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center, 3000 Highway PV, West Bend, WI, 53095, United States
Wisconsin Alpaca & Fiber Fest
If you’re an animal lover, you love working with different fibers, or are just looking for a free, family activity with over 300 alpacas, head to West Bend for the Wisconsin Alpaca & Fiber Fest!
WisAFF is the premiere alpaca halter and fleece show in Wisconsin. Throughout the weekend, alpacas will be on display in the show ring. This are also fleece shows, fiber arts contests, a spin off, fiber classes, and seminars for people interested in alpacas. There will also be many vendors selling fiber and alpaca themed items.
NEW FOR 2019 WALKING FLEECE SHOW, with Sara Jane Maclennan serving as the 2019 walking fleece judge.
Wisconsin Alpaca & Fiber Fest admission & parking are both free!

Public Schedule
Saturday, April 27th, 2019
7:00 AM – Doors Open for exhibitors
8:00 AM – Halter show opens
8:30 AM – Show opens to public. Free Parking!
8:30 AM – Vendors open in lobby, Ziegler building and Pavilion
9:30 AM – Halter show photographer set up
10:00 AM – Spin-Off Display opens. Good luck!
1:00 PM – Bar opens in Ziegler building
5:30 PM – Alpaca Halter Show ends for the day; building closed to public
7:00 PM – Bar closes
7:30 PM – Breeder’s Reception and Dinner at host hotel (invite only)
8:00 PM – Buildings close for day
Food and refreshments will be available for purchase all day long in the Ziegler building. We are pleased to have Washington County 4-H provide our food.
Sunday, April 28th, 2019
8:00 AM – Halter show begins
8:30 AM – Open to public, free parking
8:30 AM – Vendors open in lobby, Ziegler building and Pavilion
TBA – Production Classes – Breeder’s Best, Get of Sire, Produce of Dam, Showmanship, then balance of halter show classes
9:30 AM – Halter show photographer set up
1:30 pm Spin-Off Display and Fleece Show end. Owners may pick up items
3:30 PM Show closes to public
You’ll find the Washington County Fair Park & Conference Center just off U.S. 45 on County PV (Pleasant Valley Road.) Highway 60 is just to the south, Highways 33 and 144 are just to the north in West Bend.
Wisconsin Alpaca and Fiber Fest Address:
3000 County PV
West Bend, WI 53095
(608) 219-6369
Website

Eau Claire Jazz Festival
2019-04-25 - 2019-04-27 | Pablo Center at the Confluence, 126 Graham Avenue, Eau Claire, WI, 54701, United States
The Eau Claire Jazz Festival, presented by Eau Claire Jazz, Inc. in partnership with UW-Eau Claire, features jazz music from university groups on campus and nationally-renown guest performances Friday and Saturday evening April 26th & 27th, with a special Thursday night concert the 25th led by Chris Botti! Friday night the 26th will feature Guest Artists Grace Kelly & The New York Voices.
Afterwards, you can enjoy the Airmen of Note, the premiere jazz ensemble of the United States Air Force (and one of the six ensembles that form the Air Force Band.) Based in Washington DC, the Airmen of Note formed in 1950 as a continuation of the military dance band tradition started by Major Glenn Miller, the legendary bandleader and trombonist of the swing era. Some of their accolades include a discography of over 40 albums, performances and recordings with stars like Dizzy Gillespie, Doc Severinsen, and Nancy Wilson, commissioned works from top composers such as Bob Florence, Bob Mintzer, and Sammy Nestico, and reaching the #2 spot in the JazzWeek jazz chart for their holiday recording of “Cool Yule.” The Airmen of Note will perform not only Friday night after Grace Kelly & The New York Voices, but also Saturday at the 4pm awards concert.
Throughout the Eau Claire Jazz Festival, you can check out Student Performances throughout Friday and Saturday, where student combos and big bands will compete for various accolades and prizes including the chance to play on the headline concerts or even win a free instrument for their school.
The Gatsby Gala event lets you step back to the roaring ’20s where you’ll be surrounded by the sights and sounds of the era! The UW-Eau Claire Jazz I and Jazz II ensembles will perform with special guest artists throughout the night. Expect to hear non-stop music including all your favorite classics from the swing era and even charts with a modern take on the style. Come dressed in your favorite 1920’s-inspired black-tie attire and get ready to party! Tickets are separately purchased for this event and can be secured here.
Also Friday night, the Eau Claire Jazz Festival sees downtown Eau Claire transform into a recreation of the historic 52nd street in New York City, a location infamous for its prevalence of jazz clubs and wealth of talent. Over twenty performance venues host concerts all evening long!
As you can tell, there are quite a few reason to check this out. It all happens in the new Pablo Center at the Confluence in downtown Eau Claire, a venue that just opened in Fall 2018 with a 1,200-seat main theater, an adjacent 400-seat theater, and other public and event spaces. Definitely a cool new place to check out as you enjoy great music and everything else Eau Claire has to offer!
Eau Claire Jazz Festival Address:
Pablo Center at the Confluence
128 Graham Avenue
Eau Claire, WI 54701
(715) 836-4092
Website
Twitter: @ECJazzFest
You can get to Eau Claire via I-94, U.S. 12, U.S. 53, or Highways 37, 93, or 124. Get ticket details, a complete schedule, and more on the Eau Claire Jazzfest website.

Eggstravaganza at Racine Zoo
2019-04-20 09:00 - 16:30 | Racine Zoological Society, 2131 N. Main Street, Racine, WI, 53402, United States
The Racine Zoo’s annual Eggstravaganza is 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, April 20th at the zoo, right along Highway 32 north of downtown, along the beautiful Lake Michigan lakefront.
Children and parents are invited to have fun hunting for the six “cluck-cluck” doors, playing themed games, enjoying two bouncy houses, cookie decorating and crafts, as as well as up-close animal encounters with the Racine Zoo Animal Ambassadors. Of course, food and beverages will be available for purchase. The Easter Bunny will be on hand to pose for photos at an additional $5 charge.
This “hoppin’ event” will feature:
• A hunt for 6 cluck-cluck doors throughout the Zoo to collect candy
• A photo with our special guest…the Easter Bunny! (digital photo will be emailed to you)
• Bounce houses
• EGG-cellent games
• Fun crafts and yummy snacktivities
• Easter Egg and Cookie Decorating
• Egg Dig
• Hoppin’ Dance Party
• Trunk Hunt (“Easter Style” of Trunk-or-Treat)
EggStravaganza Admission Rates:
Zoo Members: FREE
Adults: $8
Child 3-15: $6
Seniors 62 & Older: $7
2 & Younger: FREE
You’ll find the Racine Zoo, which is fun any time of year, just north of downtown Racine along Highway 32. Highways 11, 20, and 38 also bring you close. Nearby, you can enjoy North Beach and the shopping, restaurants, and fun to be had in downtown Racine including the Racine Art Museum and Monument Square. To the north, the Wind Point Lighthouse beckons for a beautiful look at history and Lake Michigan; and in various locales around town, you can explore Frank Lloyd Wright-inspired architecture including the famous Johnson Wax Research Tower, Wingspan, and more. Kids might also love the historic fire station along 6th Street near City Hall and interactive exhibits at the Racine Historical Museum. All of the action is about 9-10 miles east of I-41/94; good north-south road trip alternates – if you want to avoid interstate construction zones – include U.S. 45 and Highway 31.
EggStravaganza Address (Racine Zoo)
Racine Zoo
2131 Main Street (Highway 32)
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 636-9189
Website

River Falls Roots & Bluegrass Festival
2019-04-12 - 2019-04-14 | Downtown River Falls, 214 N. Main Street, River Falls, WI, 54022, United States
The River Falls Roots and Bluegrass Festival is a FREE three-day musical festival located in the heart of downtown River Falls. Enjoy over fifty hours of foot stompin’ Bluegrass, Roots & Cajun at multiple venues! Headliners this year include Kind Country, Dead Horses, Art Stevenson and High Water.
The weekend kicks off with the 4th Annual Beer & Wine Tasting at Junior’s Bar and Restaurant. Enjoy the character of their historic Main Street (Historic Highway 35) as you move from venue to venue to experience both regional and local roots and bluegrass music all weekend long. Enjoy a variety of free workshops and participate in free jam sessions.
Check out the new Roots and Bluegrass Festival Band Contest and the Singer/Songwriter Competition which promises to be an exciting competition among the best of the best. Prizes will be awarded for the top three artists.
The River Falls Roots & Bluegrass Festival website has more details and updates.
You can get to River Falls via Highways 29, 35, or 65. It’s just minutes south of I-94. Don’t miss over 50 hours of foot-stomping bluegrass! Make a weekend out of it!

Phelps Maple Syrup Fest
2019-04-06 08:00 - 16:00 | Phelps School, 4451 Old School Road, Phelps, WI, 54554, United States
Did you know Wisconsin is fourth in the nation in the production of maple syrup? Phelps Maple Syrup Fest celebrates this sweet and natural concoction on Saturday, April 6th!
Head up Highway 17 to Phelps and get in on the action. Learn more about how and where maple syrup is made, browse local arts & crafts, and tickle your taste buds… not only with maple syrup, but with honey this year, too!
Phelps Maple Syrup Fest is centered on the grounds of the Phelps school. There will be tree-tapping demonstrations and driving tour or guided bus tours of local sugar bushes to see where this popular treat originates and how sap becomes maple syrup. Furthermore, kid’s games and activities, a wonderful arts and crafts show with over 70 vendors, maple syrup and honey displays, and a maple syrup contest judged by local celebrities makes the Phelps Maple Syrup Fest a great event for the whole family. Be sure to taste the maple syrup goodies available at the Maple Cafe, try your hand at making Maple Taffy on the snow, or bring your homemade maple syrup to enter into the judging contest!
The day’s activities and sugar bush tours are free of charge for all attendees. Interested in learning how to make maple syrup or honey? This will be the first year for a new Beekeepers 101 class and a Maple Syrup 101 class. Each class is $10 per person, with no pre-registration required.

Phelps is a quiet and beautiful little town on the eastern end of North Twin Lake. It’s less than 20 minutes north and east of Eagle River via Highway 17 in Vilas County. Phelps is in the midst of the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest, right along the border with the U.P. of Michigan.

Phelps Maple Syrup Fest Address:
4451 Old School Road
Phelps, WI 54554
(715) 545-3800
Website
Facebook page

Lake Geneva Festival of Wine
2019-04-05 - 2019-04-07 | Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva, WI, 53147, United States
Welcoming all wine lovers 21 and older! Check out the 2019 Lake Geneva Festival of Wine at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa. They have an entire weekend of vintage entertainment planned for all enthusiasts, from social wine drinkers to sommeliers. Eat, drink and learn more about wines from around the world. From their top of the line Blue Chip wine dinner to the Grand Tasting, you can book a weekend package with friends who share your love for wine.
The Grand Tasting is on Saturday, April 6 from 4-6pm. Need an extra hour? Upgrade to our VIP experience to start at 3pm and enjoy a bonus bubbles sampling in the VIP Lounge. We are happy to once again be partnering with the United Way of Walworth County this year. Pull a cork for a great cause! Stop by the cork pull station for your chance to take home 1 of 100 wines. 10% of all wine sales will also be donated to United Way. Don’t forget to order your favorite bottles before you leave! Must be 21 or older to attend.
The Grand Geneva is truly a grand resort, famously once the Playboy Club. It’s located along Highway 50 (near Highway 120) at U.S. 12 on the east end of Lake Geneva. Check out this great event and explore the town while you’re at it!
Check out the event website here for more details and to buy tickets, and see the Schedule of Events below!
Lake Geneva Festival of Wine Address:
Grand Geneva Resort
7036 Grand Geneva Way
Lake Geneva, WI 53147
(262) 248-8811
Website

Lake Geneva Festival of Wine Schedule of Events
Friday, April 5th
7pm: Blue Chip Wine Dinner – Savor top of the line wines with a reception followed by four courses of delicious food prepared by Grand Geneva’s Executive Chef Nelly Buleje.
$125 per person including tax and gratuity
Click here for menu
8pm: Paint ‘N Sip – Let out your inner artist. Enjoy a glass of wine while participating in a step-by-step painting tutorial, then take home your original masterpiece.
$45 per person
Saturday, April 6th
9am – Yoga and Mimosas – Start the morning with a relaxing yoga session and a mimosa. All skill levels are welcome to relax and learn about the health benefits of wine.
$15 per person
9am – Nature Walk – Enjoy a guided morning hike along the White River Trail. Take a breath of clean country air and enjoy the sights and sounds of the outdoors before all of the wine tasting begins.
Complimentary, no reservation needed
10am: Paint ‘N Sip – Let out your inner artist. Enjoy a glass of wine while participating in a step-by-step painting tutorial, then take home your original masterpiece.
$45 per person
11:30am-12:15pm & 1:30-2:15pm – Wine Tastign Seminars. Learn, interact and taste during two sessions of their Wine Tasting Seminars. Topics include wine blending, meat, cheese, and chocolate pairings and trendy grapes. $25 per person
12:45-2:00pm – Chef Demo Lunch. Watch Grand Geneva Executive Chef Nely Buleje as he shows you his passion for cooking while building a delicious light lunch paired with wines. $45 per person
3pm – VIP Hour. Enjoy an extra hour to sip the 50 bottles of wine carefully selected for this year’s event and enjoy a bonus bubbles sampling in the VIP Lounge. Plus, learn more from chef and wine talks on the half-hour mark, every hour during the Grand Tasting. $110 per person from 3-6pm
4-6pm – Grand Tasting. Eat, drink, and learn at their main event! Meet at the Grand Ballroom to taste a diverse array of wines from around the world, paired with delicious samples of food to match the wine regions. $85 per person
Sunday, April 7th
9am – Yoga and Mimosas – Start the morning with a relaxing yoga session and a mimosa. All skill levels are welcome to relax and learn about the health benefits of wine.
$15 per person
9am – Nature Walk – Enjoy a guided morning hike along the White River Trail. Take a breath of clean country air and enjoy the sights and sounds of the outdoors before all of the wine tasting begins.
Complimentary, no reservation needed
10am-2pm – Sunday Brunch – End the weekend on a high note with our Sunday Champagne Brunch in Geneva ChopHouse from 10am-2pm. Extra bubbly drinks will be served in honor of Lake Geneva Festival of Wine Weekend!
$44.95 per person, plus tax and gratuity
Call (262) 249-4788 for reservations

Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo at WI State Fair
2019-04-04 17:00 - 2019-04-07 17:00 | Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center, 640 S. 84th Street, West Allis, WI, 53214, United States
Wheel & Sprocket hosts its 35th annual Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo – the nation’s largest bike sale – at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center. This year, it takes place April 4-7, 2019! Over 2,000 bikes and thousands of accessories are on sale at the best prices of the year. Seminars and exhibitors are all around, too – let it get you in the mood for spring!
If you are looking for a new bike for you or a friend, this is the best time to buy at the lowest prices of the season, trade-in a used bike, or get all the necessary bike accessories you need to ensure you can “enjoy Your Ride!”
Bicycles are available for every type of riding from the best brands in cycling. Road bikes, mountain bikes, hybrid bikes, cruisers, and more. Get amazing discounts on bikes for women and children, plus cycling apparel for all riders on clearance.
Check out the FREE Electric Bike Test Ride Course (sponsored by Bosch) to finally try out an electric bike, state of the art digital fit stations to ensure you get the right size bike, along with an Expo Women’s Night on Thursday April 4th (learn more).
Ready to upgrade your bike? Check out the Trade-In, Trade-Up used bike trade program that lets you Bring in your quality used bike and get a gift card for the trade-in value of the bike as appraised by Bicycle Blue Book. It’s a great way to recoup value from your old bike and make space in your garage for a brand new one!
Meet the experts and take advantage of the FREE Seminar Program with topics focusing for every kind of rider click to learn more.
Learn more about people to pedal with, places to explore, and reasons to rides that will make 2019 your year for cycling!
Admission is FREE. Hours are:
Thursday, April 4: 5pm – 9pm
Friday, April 5: 12pm – 9pm
Saturday, April 6: 10am – 8pm
Sunday, April 7: 11am – 5pm
You’ll find the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center at the corner of Highway 59/Greenfield Avenue and Highway 181/84th Street just south of I-94 in West Allis. U.S. 18/Bluemound Road is just to the north, I-41/894/U.S. 45 is a mile and a half to the west and Highway 175/Miller Park Way is a few miles to the east.

Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo Address:
Wisconsin State Fair Park Expo Center
640 S. 84th Street (Highway 181 @ 59)
West Allis, WI 53214
(414) 336-1270
Website

Chippewa Falls Sesquicentennial Celebration Kickoff
2019-03-28 17:30 - 2019-03-31 21:00 | Heyde Center for the Arts, 3 S. High Street, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729, United States
The lovely and fun city of Chippewa Falls turns 150 this year, and its Chippewa Falls Sesquicentennial Celebration Kickoff was Monday, March 25th. The celebration continues, especially into this weekend!
Okay, sesquicentennial (pronounced “sĕsˌkwĭ-sĕn-tĕnˈē-əl”) is a tricky word. But the events around it for the year will be fun! This first Chippewa Falls Sesquicentennial event to celebrate the city’s incorporation in 1869 is a musical.
You can experience it at the Heyde Center for the Arts and take a step back in time as the Wayward Players, dressed in period costume, sing songs from CHIPPEWA FALLS 1869: THE MUSICAL on the same date that the proclamation that founded the city was signed: March 25th. Browse through historic photographs, enjoy complimentary snacks and beverages, and talk with city officials and historians about the past, present and future of Chippewa Falls. The Chippewa County Historical Society will have books about Chippewa Falls on sale, a table and display of artifacts from the early 1800s, fur trade re-enactors from the Past Passed Here, and more. The Chippewa County Genealogy Society will be on hand with insights on many of the city’s founding families.
At 7:00 p.m. a formal program will be held in the Heyde Center auditorium starting with two songs by the Wayward Players. This will be followed by a brief speech by the Mayor of Chippewa Falls and finally the delivery of the proclamation to Doug Richter, the great-grandson of William Irvine (of Irvine Park fame). Richter will be the Grand Marshal of the August 10, 2019 Pure Water Days Parade in downtown Chippewa Falls. No cost for admission.
The musical continues at the Heyde Center later Thursday, March 28th – Sunday, March 31st. More Sesquicentennial events will follow, and we’ll keep you up to date on them!
Chippewa Falls Sesquicentennial Celebration Kickoff Address:
Heyde Center for the Arts
3 S. High Street
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 726-9000
Website

You’ll find the Heyde Center just east (and up the hill) from downtown Chippewa Falls. U.S. 53 and Highway 29 bring you there via freeway and local Business routes. Highways 124 and 178 bring you right in towards downtown!

Rock Gem & Mineral Show, Janesville
2019-03-23 09:00 - 2019-03-24 16:00 | WI
The 49th annual Rock Gem & Mineral Show hits the Rock County Fairgrounds Saturday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 24th. The Badger Lapidary and Geological Society presents this show, with dealers, excellent speakers, many beautiful club displays, lapidary demonstrations, club sales table, door prizes, educational films and activities for kids. A full menu is available.
Eleven dealers will be at this show dealing in minerals, fossils, gems, and jewelry. Children’s activities include a fish pond, scavenger hunt, rock crafts, and the Roaming Rock Wizard.
Rock Gem & Mineral Show Hours:
Saturday, March 23rd: 9 am – 5 pm
Sunday, March 24th: 9 am – 4 pm
You’ll find the Rock County Fairgrounds on the east side of Janesville, the “City of Parks.” I-39/90, U.S. 14, U.S. 51, and Highways 11 and 26 all bring you there!
Rock Gem & Mineral Show Address:
Craig Center, Rock County Fairgrounds
1301 Craig Avenue
Janesville, WI 53545
Website

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Madison Art, Bead & Glass Show
2019-03-23 - 2019-03-24 | Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
The Madison Art Bead & Glass Show hits the Alliant Energy Center Saturday, March 23rd and Sunday, March 24th with classes throughout the weekend and the sales floor open Saturday and Sunday. A huge variety of the crafts will be available for browsing and on sale for purchase. There are Make & Take activities, where six different hands-on projects can be created from six different instructors in a four-hour period. You don’t even need to bring supplies!
Check out the Bead Challenge, or just find pieces of art, beads, or glass creations you’d like to purchase.
It’s all happening at the Madison Art Bead & Glass Show, a perfect stop for artists and creatives of all stripes! It’s right off the Beltline (U.S. 12/18) along Rimrock Road near John Nolen Drive. U.S. 14 & 151 bring you close by, too!
Admission is $7 for one day, $11 for both days. You can buy tickets here.
Hours:
Saturday, 10am – 5pm
Sunday, 10am – 4pm
Madison Art Bead & Glass Show Address:
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 838-8011
Website

REALTORS Home & Garden Show
2019-03-22 10:00 - 2019-03-31 20:00 | Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center, 640 S. 84th Street, West Allis, WI, 53214, United States
The 95th annual REALTORS Home & Garden Show is the nation’s longest running Home & Garden Show. It returns to the Wisconsin State Fair Park Expo Center from Friday, March 22nd through Sunday, March 31st, with the exception of Monday-Tuesday, March 25th-26th.
Sweep aside your outdated and overgrown home and garden spaces and get inspired at this year’s REALTORS® Home & Garden Show presented by Unilock®. There’s no better place to learn about all the hottest home improvement tips and trends.
If you’re looking for inspiration, stop by the show to visit with any of 350+ exhibitors. Learn about the latest available products and chat with industry professionals regarding landscaping, windows, decks, kitchen and bath design, plumbing or HVAC needs, foundation repair, tree services, and much more.
And don’t forget to take advantage of one of the show’s many culinary demos or daily seminars provided at the Solutions Stage at Breckenridge Landscape Park.
Finally, a visit to the REALTORS Home & Garden Show would not be complete without a tour of the stunning Garden Promenade, presented by the Wisconsin Landscape Contractors Association. Always a clear reminder that spring is just around the corner, the showcase features 12 elaborately designed landscape displays. Designed by the area’s top landscapers, each garden combines plantings, water features and hardscapes with creature comforts like outdoor kitchens, sound systems and fire pits to create a haven for relaxing or entertaining.
With so much to see and do at this year’s show, there certainly is no space like home.
Admission is $8.00; Children 12 & under are FREE, as are all Active Military personnel with valid ID.
Check the Realtors Home & Garden Show website for full details on vendors, events, and more.
You’ll find the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center at the corner of Highway 59/Greenfield Avenue and Highway 181/84th Street, just south of I-94 and U.S. 18, two miles east of I-41/U.S. 45, three miles east of Highway 100, two miles west of Highway 175/Miller Park Way, and three miles west of Highway 57.

St. Patrick's Day Parade & Irish Fest, New London
2019-03-18 11:00 - 2019-03-23 18:00 | Downtown New London, Water Street, New London, WI, 54961, United States
New London becomes New Dublin. Photo courtesy of Wikipedia user “Leprichauns.”
New London becomes “New Dublin” Monday, March 16th – Saturday, March 21st as the city hosts Wisconsin’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade and its annual Irish Fest celebration. The Saturday parade begins at 1pm and features bagpipe bands, marching bands, festive clowns, specialty units, clans, an Irish wake parody, and business floats–up to 125 or more.
New Dublin Irish Fest runs from 11am to 6pm Saturday in a heated tent featuring two Celtic bands, Irish food, beverages, and market booths. Entrance fee for the Irish Fest portion is just $5.
This St. Patrick’s Day in New Dublin celebration is a week-long set of festivities that include an exciting schedule of weeknight activities. Just some examples: Irish caroling, Irish entertainment on stage, and an Irish Céili. Corned beef and cabbage is widely served during the week in area restaurants and pubs with some places usually having entertainment.
Get all the parade and Irish Fest details at NewDublin.com.
U.S. 45 and Highway 54 will bring you to New Dublin… er, New London. Enjoy!!
New London Irishfest & St. Patrick’s Day Parade Address:
Downtown New London
Water Street, Highway 54
New London, WI 54961
(920) 982-3891
Website

New London has a very storied Irish history, hence the strong celebrations. The city is also the Birthplace of the Water Spaniel and has a lot of other small town charm and uniqueness to explore.
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EAA Hops & Props
2019-03-09 16:30 - 22:00 | EAA AirVenture Museum, 3000 Poberezny Road, Oshkosh, WI, 54902, United States
EAA Hops & Props is an annual food and beverage-tasting event held at the EAA AirVenture Museum in Oshkosh along I-41. It’s back for its 15th year in a row and happening Saturday, March 9th!
They say beer tastes better in Oshkosh. Find out for yourself by spending an evening sampling beverages from over 75 breweries from around the world. Microbreweries are present to provide their personal brewing process and history, while entertainment from live bands provides a backdrop for this fun and exciting tasting event.
Go from being a Beer Lover to a Master of Brews by upgrading to VIP status, which includes early admission to a gourmet, five-course meal featuring delectable food and beer pairings including the VIP brewery. Dinner begins at 4:30 p.m.; tickets are close to being sold out!
Please note that you must be 21 years of age or older to attend this event. Admission price also includes museum entrance and commemorative beer glass. I mean, hey, drink for a cause! All funds will support museum activities offered by EAA – programs that engage families in educational opportunities and experiences that motivate and inspire participants of all ages.
Please note that no large bags will be allowed into the museum; all bags are subject to search.

Full details on everything are available on EAA’s Hops & Props website. You can reach the EAA AirVenture Museum via I-41 and Highways 26, 44, or 91; U.S. 45 and Highways 21 and 76 also bring you to Oshkosh. Enjoy – safely!
Feel free to check out the rest of Oshkosh while you’re there. Prime outlet shopping is just across I-41 and there are plenty of fun things to see and do in this college town, including the Paine Art Museum.
Don’t forget EAA’s AirVenture, happening July 22-28 this year, featuring the Blue Angels! Wittman Field will become one of the world’s busiest airports for a week and you’ll get to see and experience everything from historic to cutting-edge experimental aviation machines. There will be military fighters, classic airplanes, commercial jets, and creative inventions everywhere.
EAA Hops & Props Address:
EAA AirVenture Museum
3000 Poberezny Road
Oshkosh, WI 54902
(920) 426-6541
Website

Belle City Brewfest
2019-03-09 13:00 - 17:00 | Racine Civic Centre, 5 5th Street, Racine, WI, 53403, United States
Belle City Brewfest convenes in downtown Racine Saturday, March 9th! Over 90 varieties of craft brews from 40 breweries will descend on Festival Hall at the Civic Centre showcasing their brands for unlimited tastings of beer and cider, including newer local breweries like Racine Brewing Company just down the street, R’Noggin Brewing of Kenosha, and more! There will also be live entertainment and beer seminars; judge the Homebrew Competition, enjoy live music from Mean Jake, and all in all just have a great Saturday!
Tickets are $25 in advance or $35 at the gate. Tickets include a souvenir cup and live entertainment along with a complete festival guide. Designated drivers can get in for $8 and get free soda or water plus full access to all beer seminars and the live entertainment. You can go to the Belle City Brewfest website or buy them directly from Ticketmaster here. A portion of the proceeds benefit Veterans Outreach of Wisconsin.

Belle City Brewfest will take place inside Festival Hall at Racine Civic Centre, which is right downtown and close to other favorite venues like the Racine Art Museum, Reefpoint Marina, even the Kewpee for burgers. Stay updated with their Facebook page.
You can get to downtown Racine from I-41/94 or Highway 31 via Highways 11, 20, 32, and 38.
Belle City Brewfest Address:
Festival Hall, Racine Civic Centre
5 5th Street
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 636-9229
Website

Participating brewers include:

Wisconsin Brewing Company, Verona
Tyranena Brewing, Lake Mills
Schell’s Brewing Company, New Ulm, MN
Samuel Adams Brewing Company, Boston, MA
Rustic Road Brewing Company, Kenosha
Public Craft Brewing, Kenosha
Point Brewery, Stevens Point
Lakefront Brewery, Milwaukee
Minhas Craft Brewery, Monroe
Mershan’s Artisan Ciders, Stoughton
Leinenkugel Brewing Company, Chippewa Falls
Blue Moon Brewing, Denver, CO
Lake Louie Brewing, Arena
Ballast Point Brewery, San Diego, CA
Great Lakes Brewing Company, Cleveland, OH
Alaskan Brewing Company, Juneau, AK
Bell’s Brewing, Kalamazoo, MI
Angry Orchard Cider Company, Walden, NY
Sierra Nevada Brewing Company, Chico, CA
Titletown Brewing Company, Green Bay
R’Noggin Brewing Company, Kenosha
Sprecher Brewing Company, Glendale
City Lights Brewing Company, Milwaukee
Toppling Goliath Brewing Company, Decorah, IA
Gun Craft Brewery, Lake Barrington, IL
White Claw Seltzer Company, Chicago, IL
Summit Brewing Company, St. Paul, MN
Terrapin Beer Company, Athens, GA
Bare Bones Brewery, Oshkosh
Finch’s Beer Company, Chicago, IL
Racine Brewing Company, Racine
Buffalo Creek Brewing, Long Grove, IL
Kings & Convicts Brewing Company, Highwood, IL
Off Kilter Brewing, South Beloit, IL
…and more!

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St. Patrick's Day Parade, Milwaukee
2019-03-09 11:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Milwaukee, 300 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, 53203, United States
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade Milwaukee winds through downtown from noon until about 1:30pm on Saturday, March 9th! It’s the 53rd Annual Shamrock Club of Wisconsin St. Patrick’s Day Parade with live Irish music, dance, food, beverages and more all afternoon. We’re pretty sure you can find corned beef, for example…
*** STT Tidbit: Milwaukee’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade dates back to 1843; it’s the 6th oldest such parade in the nation. **
Check out one of the best St Patrick’s Day Parades in the country and the grandest parade in Wisconsin. The Parade will feature 140+ units and includes local politicians and celebrities, floats, bagpipe and marching bands and Irish and Celtic organizations. It’s the perfect event for the whole family, because on St. Patrick’s Day, everyone is Irish!
Before the parade, there’s an 8:30am mass at St. Patrick’s Church at 723 W. Washington Street just south of downtown. After the parade, the Shamrock Club Post-Parade Party will take place at the Irish Cultural & Heritage Center at 2133 W. Wisconsin Avenue, just west of downtown and the Marquette University campus. It’s Milwaukee’s Largest Family Parade Day Party and features four stages of entertainment. There’s a $2 admission fee ($10 family maximum) and children 10 and younger are free. There will be plenty of food and beverages too!
The parade itself starts at noon on 3rd and Wisconsin and finishes at Water and Highland. It will actually go over portions of U.S. 18 and Highway 32 in the city. I-43/94 and Highways 38, 57, 59, and 145 also bring you within blocks of the parade route.
The Milwaukee St. Patrick’s Day Parade website has full details on all the events. It’s definitely a fun way to spend a Saturday and prepare for St. Patrick’s Day (and week, based on the timing of the parade!)
The Shamrock
Milwaukee’s Largest Family Parade Day Party
Four stages of entertainment
$2 admission | children 10 & younger free
Family maximum cost is $10
Food & beverages

Cedar Creek Winery Open House
2019-03-09 10:00 - 2019-03-10 17:00 | Cedar Creek Winery, N70W6340 Bridge Road, Cedarburg, WI, 53012, United States
Cedar Creek Winery features its annual Open House Saturday, March 9th and Sunday, March 10th, 2019. Enjoy two festive and celebratory days, with Spring right around corner (we can only hope, after the February we’ve had!)
They say everything’s coming up roses, so enjoy a rose when you go… and some Rosé! Enjoy barrel tastings of vintages, live jazz, cooking-with-wine demonstrations and samplings, wine tastings, a live benefit auction, special events, food samplings, spring showcases and more in the shops at Cedar Creek Settlement. Other highlights include daily cooking demos and samplings with local chefs, along with grapevine pruning demonstrations and wine tastings. Barrel taste their Wisconsin-grown Marquette wine and their new dry white wine with winemaker Philippe, which takes place on Saturday.
Shops in Cedar Creek and nearby stores up and down Washington, as well as adjacent places like the new Rebellion Brewing USA, make for plenty of options to visit when you’re in Cedarburg, too!
Cellar Hours: Saturday 10am – 4pm | Sunday 11am – 4pm
Store Hours: Saturday and Sunday 10am – 5pm
Cedar Creek Winery Open House Address:
Cedar Creek Winery
N70W6340 Bridge Road
Cedarburg, WI 53012
(262) 377-8020
Website
Check out some spring 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!
See the Schedule of Events below!

Cedar Creek Winery Open House Schedule of Events
Saturday, March 9th
10am-4pm: Self-Guided Tours (Cellar)
10am-4pm: WI Cheese Sampling (Cellar)
11:00am: Barrel Tasting (Cellar)
1pm: Grapevine Pruning Demonstration
2pm: Barrel Tasting (Cellar)
3pm: Cooking with Wine Demonstration (Cellar)
Sunday, March 10th
10am-4pm: Self-Guided Tours (Cellar)
10am-4pm: WI Cheese Sampling (Cellar)
11:30am: Barrel Tasting (Cellar)
1pm: Cooking with Wine Demonstration (Cellar)
2pm: Barrel Tasting (Cellar)
3pm: Cooking with Wine Demonstration (Cellar)

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Bike-O-Rama Midwest Bicycle Show & Sale
2019-03-08 12:00 - 2019-03-10 18:00 | Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Energy Center Way, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
Madison’s Alliant Energy Center hosts Bike-O-Rama, the Midwest Bicycle Show & Sale Friday, March 8th through Sunday, March 10th.
You can comparison shop, test ride, accessorize, and buy from all 2018 bicycle brands in one place. The New Holland Pavilion comes alive with thousands of new bicycles, and bicycle company sales reps will be showing their 2018 lines at the lowest prices of the year. Don’t forget to checkout the closeout corral for amazing deals on older model, used, and demo bikes.
Admission is FREE to all – though the Alliant Energy Center does charge for parking – usually $7.
Every new bicycle purchase includes a LIFETIME WARRANTY and 2 Free Tune-ups*! *Electric bikes carry only the manufacturer’s warranty
Hours:
Friday, March 8th Noon – 9pm
Saturday, March 9th 8am – 9pm
Sunday, March 10th 10am – 6pm
Midwest Bicycle Show & Sale Address:
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 251-8413
Website

United States Championship Cheese Contest
2019-03-05 09:00 - 2019-03-08 21:00 | Lambeau Field, 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay, WI, 54304, United States
The United States Championship Cheese Contest® is the nation’s premier technical cheese, butter, and yogurt competition. 2019 marks the 20th biennial edition, hosted by the Wisconsin Cheese Makers Association. Lambeau Field in Green Bay hosts the United States Championship Cheese Contest March 5-7, 2019 and the term “cheeseheads” will never be the same!
March 5-6: Watch the Preliminary Rounds FREE!
The U.S. Championship Cheese Contest is free and open to the public during the preliminary rounds of judging which take place on Tuesday, March 5th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm and Wednesday, March 6th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. The judging takes place in the Atrium at the Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The announcement of the 2019 United States Champion will happen in the evening on March 7, at Cheese Champion.
March 7: Meet the Experts and Taste the Winners!
The Championship round takes place Thursday, March 7 from 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. at the KI Convention Center in downtown Green Bay (333 Main Street.) This is a ticketed event, with all tickets sold in advance. You can buy yours for $30 starting in January.
Thousands of cheeses will compete for the elusive U.S. Championship Cheese crown, but of course only one can win. Entries are evaluated by a team of skilled technical judges from across the nation. Starting from a maximum possible 100 points, deductions are made for various defects found by each judge. Defects are noted in the areas of flavor, body and texture, salt, color, finish, packaging, and other appropriate attributes. A Gold medal, Silver medal and Bronze medal are awarded to the three highest scoring entries in each class. You can be there to watch it happen and you taste 40 of the best cheeses in the country! Mix and match your favorite beer and cheese pairings, and meet and mingle with 45 of the top cheese judges in the United States.
Worth noting is that the 2019 U.S. Championship Cheese Contest is open to only 400 attendees, with all tickets sold in advance. You’ll enjoy complimentary beer and cheese pairings, samples of at least 40 cheeses, and cash bar. So hurry!
United States Championship Cheese Contest Address:
Lambeau Field
1265 N. Lombardi Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54304
(920)
Website

World's Longest Weenie Roast
2019-03-02 | Lakewoods Resort & Forest Ridge Golf Course, 21540 County Road M, Cable, WI, 54821, United States
“The World’s Longest Weenie Roast!”
That’s an attention getter, right? Watch winter come to a climactic end as the greatest event on ice wraps up the season. Thousands of Weenie enthusiasts come annually to watch the fastest sleds compete for top speed of the day while eating up those great Klement’s Hot Dogs and drinking down an ice cold Pepsi or Budweiser beer. Watch as dozens of people get the first swim of the year in Lake Namakagon at the Frozen Weenie Polar Bear Plunge, win prizes at the many games and enjoy great music while taking it all in. This event is the highlight of winter and rooms fill up quickly. Don’t miss out on this fantastic family event.
Held to raise funds for the Great Divide Ambulance Service, the Namakagon Volunteer Fire Department and other area charities and not-for-profits, this event holds the record for the longest line of hot dog cookers over one fire in the world. With events like snowmobile speed runs, ice drags, crooked weenie obstacle course, and snow drags all on Lake Namakagon, there is more than enough fun for everyone.
All the action for the World’s Largest Weenie Roast takes place Saturday, March 2nd in Cable, along County M near U.S. 63 at the Lakewoods Resort & Forest Ridge Golf Course. Get all the event details here!

World’s Longest Weenie Roast Address:
Lakewoods Resort & Forest Ridge Golf Course
21540 County Road M
Cable, WI 54821
(715) 794-2561
Website

Ice Caves Exploration at Kickapoo Valley Reserve
2019-02-24 09:00 - 16:00 | Kickapoo Valley Reserve, 3661 State Highway 131, La Farge, WI, 54639, United States
Ever explored some ice caves? You can enjoy this Ice Caves Exploration event on Sunday, February 24, 2019 in the gorgeous Kickapoo Valley Reserve. Hosted by the UW-La Crosse Outdoor Connection, this all-day trip lets you examine some ice formations of the Driftless Region via footpaths that were once only traveled by Native Americans. This trip is dependent on winter weather conditions.
Ice Caves Exploration registration includes:

Transportation from UWL’s campus
Snowshoe or Hiking Crampons (if needed)
Lunch
Trail passes
Staffing

Questions? Call UW-La Crosse Outdoor Connection 608.785.8860 or email them at outdoorcnt@uwlax.edu.
This is not a Kickapoo Valley Reserve-sponsored event, so please contact the UW-L Outdoor Connection with any questions at (608) 785-8860.
You’ll find the Kickapoo Valley Reserve along Highway 131, a beautiful drive any time of year. This event, however, originates from La Crosse and you’ll need to take I-90, U.S. 14/61, U.S. 53, or Highways 16, 33, or 35 to get there.
Ice Caves Exploration Address:
Kickapoo Valley Reserve
3661 State Highway 131
La Farge, WI 54639
(608) 785-8860
Facebook Event Page

9th Annual Turkey Bowling, Mountain
2019-02-23 12:00 - 16:00 | Riverview Ice Rink, 15471 State Highway 32, Mountain, WI, 54149, United States
Why use a 12-pound bowling ball when you can use a 12-pound turkey? Mountain’s Riverview Fire Department hosts its 9th annual Turkey Bowling event Saturday, February 23rd. The action happens right along Highway 32 at the Town of Riverview’s Ice Rink & Pavilion.
Turkey Bowling will consist of four-person teams, any age is cool. You can register your group for turkey bowling the day of for just $30. Of course, you can just watch, too. There will also be food, beverages, raffles and more, and of course the heated pavilion to warm up in!
For more information or to Pre-Register, call or text Barry @ 715-850-0364.
Register for $30 at the Half-Way Bar or at the event itself the day of. Enjoy chili, sandwiches, beverages, raffles and more throughout the day! Ice grippers are encouraged.
You’ll find the turkey bowling action along Highway 32, just north of Highway 64 in Mountain in Oconto County. Should be a fun time, and then check out the beautiful snowmobile trails, hiking trails, fishing lakes and flowages, forest lands, even Larry the Logroller in nearby Wabeno! Or head east to Crivitz, south to Gillett (the “ATV Capital”), or Oconto itself for history in Copper Culture State Park and some great dining options!
Turkey Bowling Address in Mountain:
Town of Riverview Ice Rink & Pavilion
15471 State Highway 32
Mountain, WI 54149
(715) 850-0019
Website

Racine Home Expo
2019-02-23 09:00 - 2019-02-24 17:00 | Festival Hall, 5 Fifth Street, Racine, WI, 53403, United States
The 35th Annual Racine Home Expo show features home improvement company products and services in Racine and surrounding counties around southeastern Wisconsin. For home style inside and outside the home, professional can upgrade lifestyles as easy as 1-2-3.
Featuring home interiors, energy saving features, landscaping, home improvement seminars, prizes and more. Start your spring off right and don’t miss the Racine Home Expo Show, Saturday, February 23rd and Sunday, Feb. 24th, 2019 at the Racine Festival Hall. If your house needs a “facelift” or a little TLC, this is definitely a place to check out.
Explore hundreds of exhibits of the best in home remodeling products and services, for indoors and out! Meet the experts, shop and compare, see the latest in products, styles and colors. Find out how to create that “brand new home” feeling again.

Enlightening, Amazing and Spectacular Exhibits.
Kitchen displays, flooring exhibits, room settings
Bathrooms, interior design, home decorating
Windows and doors, heating and air conditioning
Waterfalls, fish ponds, fountains, solar energy
Leafless gutters in action, saunas, running hot tubs
Brick patios, plants, decks, pools, home design
Landscaping, sun rooms
Live demonstrations
Do-it-yourself educational and interactive exhibits

Admission is $3 for adults, kids 17 and under get in free all weekend! Parking is FREE in the Festival Hall lot.
Festival Hall is right in the downtown area of Racine, off Main Street near the Harbor. Highways 20 & 32 run within a block, Highway 38 arrives just a few blocks north, and Highway 11 brings you to Racine from points west. Downtown Racine is about 10 minutes east of I-41/94. You can also check out Monument Square, the Racine Art Museum within a few blocks, great shopping and restaurants (we love the Kewpee burgers!), the Racine Brewing Company tap room, and much more!
Racine Home Expo Address:
Festival Hall
5 5th Street
Racine, WI 53403
(262) 631-1746
Website

Bald Eagle Appreciation Days
2019-02-22 17:00 - 2019-02-23 15:00 | Hoffman Hall, 1600 S. Waucota Avenue, Prairie du Chien, WI, 53821, United States
Prairie du Chien hosts Bald Eagle Appreciation Days at Hoffman Hall in the city and at locales around town Friday and Saturday, February 22-23. You can view eagles along the beautiful Great River Road (Highway 35) and up and down the Mississippi River flyway around Prairie du Chien, check out live Bald Eagle and raptor programs, educational exhibits and displays, birding experts on hand, outdoor viewing of Bald Eagles through spotting scopes, life-size Bald Eagle nest, craft activities for children and more.
All programs and activities at Hoffman Hall in Prairie Du Chien on Saturday are free. Educational Birding programs will also be held Friday evening – at local hotels and are open to the public at no charge. The event is co-sponsored by Effigy Mounds National Monument and the Prairie du Chien Tourism Council. Effigy Mounds Winter Film Festival will also be going on that weekend and the Villa Louis will be open for tours. Stop and get some tasty fish and other morsels at Valley Fish & Cheese right where Highway 27 starts in the downtown area, too!
Get all the details on their website!
U.S. 18 and Highways 27, 35, and 60 all bring you to Prairie du Chien.
Bald Eagle Appreciation Days Address:
Along with being all over town, activities focus on Hoffman Hall
1600 S. Waucota Avenue
Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
(608) 326-8555
Website

Viewing Area Tips for Eagle Watching In and Around Prairie du Chien (courtesy of their website)
A good spot for eagle viewing is between the Blackhawk Avenue and Washington Street bridges in Prairie du Chien. A large artesian well provides open water. Eagles will perch in trees along the slough. Check the trees along the Mississippi River shore near and across from Lawler Park on St. Feriole Island is another location of eagle activity. The park is west and north of the Blackhawk Avenue bridge. A mounted bird scope for viewing is available (located in back of building) at the Wisconsin Welcome Center/Prairie du Chien Area Chamber of Commerce building, 211 S. Main. Enroute to Prairie du Chien watch for eagles soaring or perching in trees in open field areas looking for food.
You can spend the day or several days viewing eagles. You will need appropriate clothing and binoculars. A spotting scope is nice too. Eagle watching begins in the morning about an hour after sunrise. The birds are most active from then until about 3:00PM, feeding in open water areas. Birds can be seen soaring, perching in riverside trees, and sitting on the ice. By late afternoon the birds will be heading for the roost and will not be active unless you are on a flight path to the roost.
The best places to see eagles in the area include the Gordon’s Bay boat landing and Lock and Dam #9, 10 miles north of Prairie du Chien. The boat landing is cleared of snow so eagle watchers can simply park near the ramp facing slightly upstream. Watch for eagles in the big cottonwoods along the Wisconsin shoreline, across the river in trees along the Iowa shoreline, and soaring overhead or over the open water caused by flowing water from the dam. Staying in your vehicle will provide you the best viewing as soaring eagles have been known to come very close to the boat landing with their feeding activity. Eagles will be seen flying and perched in trees along the river as you travel to and from this area from Prairie du Chien.
Other Eagle Viewing Sites
Effigy Mounds National Monument
Three miles north of Marquette, IA, via U.S. 18 across the river and Iowa Highway 76 northbound
563-873-3491
Pikes Peak State Park
2.5 miles south of McGregor, IA on Hwy 340, via U.S. 18 across the river
563-873-2341
Wyalusing State Park
10 miles south of Prairie du Chien, via U.S. 18/Highway 35 and County C (the Great River Road)
608-996-2261

Milwaukee Comic Con
2019-02-16 10:00 - 16:30 | Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th Street, West Allis, WI, 53214, United States
Milwaukee Comic Con 2019 is an amazing comic convention. Saturday, February 16th, it takes over the Wisconsin State Fairgrounds in West Allis. The Milwaukee Comic Con will feature over 300 artist tables, vendor booths, and special guests. That’s 300 tables of geeky goodness! But they’re also bringing cash prize cosplay contests, video and table top gaming tournaments, and a whole weekend of fun! Comic con is Milwaukee’s largest comic book and pop culture event!
Admission is $5 for adults; admission for kids is still FREE and everyone gets a FREE comic at the door. Get tickets HERE!
Milwaukee Comic Con Address:
Wisconsin State Fair Park Expo Center
640 S. 84th Street (Highway 181 at 59)
West Allis, WI 53214
Website

Guests include:
Deadgar
Trevor Mueller
Frank Fosco
Scott Beaderstadt
Jordan Gunderson
Balke Studios
TerresTrial TaroT
3 Keys Comics
Time Warp Collectibles
J&J Pops, Comics, and Collectibles
Gothcraeft
Art of tony “four” smith
SayWerd
MWM Art Studios
The Pad
d.a.d. Toys
MilRAWkee Alt. & Tarahble Creations
MilRAWkee Alt. x Mad Propz 3d
MilRAWkee Alt.
Stinky Goblin Emporium
Angry Parrot Forge
First Aid Comics
Diamond Danny – Classic Video Games & Toys
Alive Chiropractic
KC Wilson Art
Star Cross Comics
1MoreRound Entertainment
Camron Johnson Illustrations
Vinyl Vaults
AmarathiArts Studios
BROCK ROCKOW
Art of Archangelo
LooLooKazoo
SeWeird Galactic Accessories
Big Boy Studio
Skull Island Games
The Variant
MKE Muse
GeekOutNow
Luis Colindres Art
Tom Molloy
M. Ainihi
Crimson Cowl Comics and Collectibles, LLC
Midwest Game Hunters
NETHERVOID COLLECTIBLES
Terran Toys & Comics
JSJ Comics
Nate Jones Design
Artz
The Turning Page
Suzie’s Stitchables & Stuff
Pirate Stitchery
Holloway Comics
The Pad
Jewell Walton Art
Dragging Inks
Outer Space Comics
dkulikowski
Kelsey Rushing Art
Mystery Unincorporated
Mike and Paul Richlen Creature Creations
Jalapeno Ghost Illustrations
Dave’s Comic Vault
Jaime Coker Creations
Infernoworks art images
Mischief Projections
Mr Vo’s Collectible Comics
Plushzilla
ZombieOnCanvas
It’s ya boi Myuk
Top Mouse Comics
SteamThief
Kimberlee Ann Bastian
Geek Chic Designs By B
D. Lieber
Ramel Hill
Fantasy Articrafts
Gorfex Comics
Non Sport Card Queen
Time Travelers Toys and Collectibles
Zac’s Toys and Collectibles
Michele’s matts and more
Krystal Kowalczyk
MAZ Collectibles
Skull Girl Creations
Custom Processing Unlimited
The Toy Guys
Spencer’s Comics
Disko Pimp Solo-man 5000
Literary Alterations
Bernie Gonzalez
Garlen Dodge
The Game Changers
Matt Rybarczyk’s Comics
Rainarc Rhapsody, LLC
Formula 350
iCon Tournaments
Pulp Culture Comics
Vault 0
Geek Inc. Comics
3rd Time Comics

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Northwoods Blizzard Blast
2019-02-16 10:00 - 18:00 | Conover Community Park, 4697 Park Circle, Conover, WI, 54519, United States
The Northwoods Blizzard Blast is a “flurry of winter fun for everyone” in Conover, between Eagle River and Land O’Lakes along Highway 32 & U.S. 45 in the heart of the North Woods! Activities in Conover Community Park include ice bowling, the Dogsled Dash, recliner racing, sledding, face painting, fireworks, horse drawn sleigh rides, snow carving, snowshoe baseball, and an Artisan Bazaar in the adjacent Conover Community Center. Check out related events in Phelps and Land O’Lakes, too!
The Blizzard Blast Bazaar hosts numerous artisans and exhibitors with hand-crafted items, talents on display, food and beverages, and more. Admission is free for the Bazaar all day.
Recliner races. Not as relaxing as most recliner activities.
All of this activity is in Vilas County north of Eagle River. Follow U.S. 45 & Highway 32 north from Eagle River, past where Highway 17 veers off for its ride to Phelps. Conover is about 15 minutes north of Eagle River, and Land O’Lakes (plus the source of the Wisconsin River in Lac Vieax Desert) is just north of Conover.
Northwoods Blizzard Blast Addresses:
Conover Community Park
4697 Park Circle, just off U.S. 45/Hwy 32
Conover, WI 54519
(715) 891-6254
Website

Blizzard Blast Schedule of Events in Conover (subject to updates and changes):
Wed-Sat SNOW SCULPTING COMPETITION -$100 prize! $25 (team)
9am-4pm ARTISAN BAZAAR Free
9am-4pm FACE PAINTING Varies
10am-4pm HORSE DRAWN SCENIC RIDES $2-$5
10:15am X-COUNTRY FUN SKI & TRAIL TOUR $10
10am-4pm SLAP SHOT HOCKEY-Shot on goal, win a prize! $1
10am-4pm ICE BOWLING-Bowl at strike, win a prize! $1
10am-4pm WINTER CARNIVAL GAMES FOR KIDS $1 each
10am-4pm PONY RIDES $2
10am-4pm YOUTH ARCHERY DEMO Free
10am-4pm SNOW ART FUN FOR KIDS Free
10am-4pm SNOWBOARD DEMO & INSTRUCTION Free
10am-2pm SNOWSHOE BASEBALL GAMES Free
10pm-4pm SNOWSHOE DEMO BY HIKER BOX Free
12pm-3pm KID’S DOGSLED DASH-win a Musher’s Medal $2
10am-2:30 RECLINER RACE QUALIFYING LAPS $1
3pm RECLINER RACE FINALS-$100 prize! (register by 2:30pm) $20 (team of 3)
4 pm TROPHY PRESENTATION Free
Sandwiches, S’mores, snacks, soda & beer are available all day.
Toasty bonfires and heated restrooms are located throughout the park.
