State Trunk Tour

Wisconsin Film Festival
2018-04-05 - 2018-04-12 | Various locations around Madison, 1050 University Avenue608-, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
The Wisconsin Film Festival is presented by the University of Wisconsin Arts Institute. bringing a vast array of unique films to the Madison area. An eight-day exploration of new American independent dramatic and documentary films, animation, experimental restorations and revivals.
Films are shown in a variety of venues across Madison, including:

AMC Madison 6 – Cinema 1
AMC Madison 6 – Cinema 5
AMC Madison 6 – Cinema 6
Chazen Museum of Art
The Marquee at Union South
Shannon Hall
UW Cinematheque

Check out the latest film guide here, or download a .PDF.
Wisconsin Film Festival Addresses:
Include the movie venues listed above. Festival offices are located at 1050 University Avenue, Madison, 53703. Their office phone is (608) 262-9009.
Website

Hornucopia
2018-03-31 19:00 - 23:00 (America/Chicago) | Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts, 205 Main Street East, Menomonie, WI, 54751, United States
Hornucopia is a band of talented musicians and singers from the Twin Cities and upper Midwest area. Distinct from tribute bands that pay homage to a single group or style of music, Hornucopia pays tribute to many musical groups that feature substantial horn sections. It boasts a tight 4-piece horn section and a 4-piece rhythm section, plus 3 top rated vocalists whose melodies and harmonies are inspiring and far-reaching.
Hornucopia Event Address:
Mabel Tainter Center for the Arts
205 Main Street East
Menomonie, WI 54751
(715) 235-0001
Website

WPS Farm Show
2018-03-27 09:00 - 2018-03-29 16:00 | EAA Aviation Center, 3000 Poberezny Road, Oshkosh, WI, 54902, United States
Farming has become a high-tech business, and the WPS Farm Show is the ideal place to get a taste of what’s happening in modern agriculture. For three days, farmers from around the Midwest will flock to the EAA Grounds in Oshkosh to check out the latest in farm machinery, tools and services. Each year, the event attracts around 20,000 people. This year’s show will feature more than 400 exhibitors, including everything from Accelerated Genetics to Ziegler Ag Equipment. In the farming world, this show is, as Ron Burgandy would say, “kind of a big deal.” A sign of the changing face of agriculture can be seen in the fact that this year’s WPS show will be powered by energy from wind and biomass. If you’re interested in farming or if you’re just curious about what a farm show looks like, don’t miss the WPS Farm Show. You can reach the EAA Grounds directly via I-41, Highways 26, 44, and 91; U.S. 45 and Highways 21 and 76 get you close!

Apple Holler Big Bunny Weekends
2018-03-24 - 2018-03-25 | Apple Holler Restaurant & Playhouse, 5006 S. Sylvania Avenue, Sturtevant, WI, 53177, United States
The Apple Holler Big Bunny Celebration and Easter Egg Hunt is a fun family event that has been a tradition for the last 20+ years. Big Bunny Celebration starts with The Country Bunny Easter Wish Puppet Show. After the puppet show, guests do the bunny hop through the Big Bunny tunnel. The Big Bunny Celebration also includes: an orchard tour on the Big Bunny Express kid’s train into the Enchanted Forest, an Easter Egg Hunt, a hand-led pony ride, a special Easter surprise for each child, homemade cookie, apple cider, children’s games where every child wins, roasting marshmallows around a warming campfire and photo opportunities with Big Bunny himself.
Get all the details on the Apple Holler Big Bunny Celebreation at their website. You’ll find the Apple Holler along I-41/94 at Exit 337, which is County KR at the Racine-Kenosha County line. Highway 11 is just two miles north, and Highway 142 is just three miles south.
Apple Holler Big Bunny Celebration Address:
5006 S. Sylvania Avenue
Sturtevant, WI 53177
(262) 884-7100
Website

World Championship Cheese Contest
2018-03-06 10:00 - 2018-03-08 21:00 | Monona Terrace, 1 John Nolen Drive, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Madison hosts the World Championship Cheese Contest again this year at the Monona Terrace and it will be a cheese lover’s paradise! Cheesemakers from all over the world descend on Wisconsin’s capital city for three days to judge over 3,000 cheeses, butters, and yogurts.
Preliminary judging rounds for the World Championship Cheese Contest are open to the public for FREE Tuesday, March 6 and Wednesday, March 7. Try some tasty samples as the judges do their thing and narrow it down to finalists and winners.

Then, Thursday night the 8th you can attend the Cheese Champion event. This ticketed event ($25, in advance) lets you sample more than 50 of the best cheese from around the world. International cheese experts will be on hand to show you the intracicies of of cheese evaluation, and of course you can pair cheeses with other foods and craft beers that will be available. The event climaxes with the crowning of the World Champion Cheesemaker!
Monona Terrace is a crown jewel of a conference center, with the original design going back to Frank Lloyd Wright. Perched overlooking Lake Monona on one side with a beautiful view of the Wisconsin State Capitol just a few blocks away, it’s a fantastic place for an event – especially one filled with specialty cheeses! Monona Terrace actually covers U.S. 151/John Nolen Drive for several blocks; it’s mere moments from the Beltline (U.S. 12/18), Park Avenue (U.S. 14/151), East Washington Avenue (U.S. 151), Highway 113, or Highway 30 from I-39/90/94.
World Championship Cheese Contest/Monona Terrace Address:
1 John Nolen Drive (U.S. 151)
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 286-1001
Website

The World Champion Cheesemaker Award was bestowed on a U.S. cheesemaker for the first time since 1988 during the awards in 2016, to Emmi Roth of Monroe, Wisconsin.

Marshfield Winterfest
2018-02-24 11:30 - 18:00 | RiverEdge Golf Course, 10191 Cty Hwy B, Marshfield, WI, 54449, United States
Winterfest 2018 is a family-friendly event in Marshfield (aka “Hub City”) highlighting the perks of Wisconsin winters. Marshfield Winterfest offers activities like a 400-Meter Kids Race, Cross Country Skiing, Snow Shoe 5k or 10k, and the Fat Tire Bike 5k or 10k. The 400-Meter (1/4 mile) course is perfect for the kids, while the 5k and 10k courses are made to challenge the winter sport enthusiast. All ages and abilities are welcome!
This year, there will also be Badger State Games events in Snowshoeing and Cornhole tournaments. See their Facebook page for more details!

Fat biking at Marshfield Winterfest, photo courtesy of Paula Jero/Hub City Times
Marshfield Winterfest Schedule (subject to change):
Time: 12:00pm Event Registration & Free Youth 400-Meter Race
12:30pm Cross Country Skiing
1:00pm Fat Tire Bike (5k and 10k)
1:30pm Snow Shoe (5k and 10k)
The Post-Race Celebration will feature food, beverages, and awards ceremony.
If you plan on participating, here are some Registration details!
Individuals (ages 19+): $30
Individuals (ages 11-18): $20
Children 10 years and under are free.
Awards will be given to the top 3 Marshfield Winterfest finishers in each race.
Stay and enjoy LIVE music during the afternoon and into the evening!
3:00 – G-Man
5:00 – Elated Sun
8:00 – The Big Deeks
Worth visiting for more than just Marshfield Winterfest, Marshfield is a fun city regardless of the season. Hit U.S. 10 or Highways 13, 80, or 97 to access what they call “Hub City,” named for both its historic hub for railroads and its location very close to the geographic center of Wisconsin.
Home to Marshfield Clinic, this city of 20,000 also hosts the Central Wisconsin State Fair (which includes the World’s Largest Round Barn) and features the Wildwood Zoo, the Blue Heron Brewpub, and a hopping main street in the form of Central Avenue. Marshfield is also along the Yellowstone Trail, part of the “Plymouth Rock to Puget Sound” highway that was among the first designated cross-country highways in the United States.
Marshfield Winterfest Address:
RiverEdge Golf Course
10191 Mill Creek Road
Marshfield, WI 54449
(715) 384-9992
Website

Blues Bash 2018
2018-02-18 14:30 - 20:00 | Anodyne Coffee Roasters, 224 W. Bruce Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53204, United States
The Paramount Music Association brings the Blues and more great music to the fun, yet intimate Anodyne Coffee Roasters Stage in Milwaukee with Blues Bash 2018 on Sunday, February 18th! Enjoy great music, food and beverages, and camaraderie. Your $20 ticket at the door helps support the work of the Paramount Music Association, which salutes the rich and trail-breaking history of music in Wisconsin – and particularly the days of Paramount Records 100 years ago in Port Washington and Grafton. They have an annual three-day festival in Port Washington Labor Day weekend, but on February 18th they bring some great artists to Milwaukee for an intimate performance in the city’s Walkers Point neighborhood.
Performers include Tallan Noble Latz, Katz Sass, The Blues Disciples, and Reverend Raven & the Chain Smokin’ Altar Boys. Doors open at 2:30, music starts at 3pm.
You can reach the Anodyne Coffee Roastery (3rd & Bruce in Walkers Point) via nearby connections on Highway 59, Highway 38, Highway 145, U.S. 18, and I-43/94.
Blues Bash 2018 Address:
Anodyne Coffee Roasting Company
224 W. Bruce Street
Milwaukee, WI 53204
(414) 276-8081
Anodyne (Venue) Website
Paramount Music Association Website

Milwaukee Public Market Chili & Beer Tasting
2018-02-13 18:00 - 21:00 | Milwaukee Public Market, 400 N. Water Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
It’s a Fat Tuesday celebration at the Milwaukee Public Market! Loosen your belts and head over for the 2nd Annual Milwaukee Public Market Chili & Beer Tasting on Tuesday, February 13th.
Explore 8 different chili creations from 8 different public market vendors, and follow them up with 8 regional craft beers. Enjoy a wide range of chili creations that are sure to please everyone from meat-free fans to meat-PLEASE fans. From mild to wild, from fair to fire – the “heat meter” will be covered on both ends with each homemade chili recipe.
Wash down these chili samples with samplings from some of the area’s top breweries, from within Milwaukee and just beyond. Net proceeds from the event will benefit COA Youth & Family Centers. It’s a win-win-win!
Featuring Chili from:

The Soup & Stock Market
West Allis Cheese & Sausage
Margarita Paradise
On The Bus (vegan)
Thainamite
Foltz Family Market
The Spice House
St. Paul Fish Company
and featuring corn bread from C. Adams’ Bakery

With Beer from:

Sprecher
City Lights
Titletown Brewery
Lakefront Brewery
Good City Brewing
Raised Grain Brewing
Third Space Brewery, and
Company Brewing

The Milwaukee Public Market features a fantastic variety of food and beverage vendors, market items for recipes and take-home, wearables at Brew City Beer Gear, and during warmer weather an outdoor farmers market that stretches along Broadway and St. Paul. St. Paul Fish Company also offers a seasonal outdoor bar with a tiki-Florida feel in the summer and, conditions permitting, an ice bar in the winter. With the way the weather’s been looking, the ice bar will be open during the Milwaukee Public Market Chili & Beer Tasting, too!
You can get to the Milwaukee Public Market via Water Street or Broadway (Highway 32), two blocks south of U.S. 18 and about one mile north of Highway 59/National Avenue. Highways 38 and 145 bring you close, and I-794 literally hovers above it!
Milwaukee Public Market Chili & Beer Tasting Address:
400 N. Water Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 336-1111
Website

Downtown Appleton Death By Chocolate
2018-02-10 13:00 - 16:00 | Downtown Appleton, 10 W. College Avenue, Appleton, WI, 54911, United States
Chocolate: smooth, velvety, soft, dark, sensuous… kinda makes your heart go pitter-patter, doesn’t it? Well, there’s a treat for you at the 15th Annual, Death by Chocolate Valentine’s Day event in Appleton. It happens Saturday, Feb 10, 2018 from 1-4pm. Sample scrumptious chocolate desserts whipped up by some of the best chefs in the area!
Tickets are on sale now. Call 920-954-9112 or stop at the ADI office at 116 N. Appleton St. Mon-Fri 8:45am-3:30pm. You can also buy tickets online.
Enjoy the Love Is In The Air Celebration including a Community Wedding Vow Renewal in Houdini Plaza at noon, plus ice sculptures to view before & after your chocolate lovers paradise.
Choose from one of two “Death By Chocolate” routes each with 21 stops for just $20. (The 21 stops include 12 bars and restaurants and 8 retail stops who wanted to join in the fun on both routes. Plus one more bonus top that isn’t even on the tickets at Riverview Gardens Retail Store, 513 W. College Avenue where The Community Clothes Closet will be hosting a pop up Vintage clothing sale and giving away chocolate mini-cupcakes!)
See below for a list of the many participating locations.

Getting to Appleton is easy via I-41, U.S. 10, or Highways 47, 96, or 125 (of course, by the time you reach Highways 125, you’re pretty much IN Appleton already._)
Downtown Appleton Death By Chocolate Address:
10 W. College Avenue (Highway 125)
Appleton, WI 54911
(920) 954-9112
Website
Death By Chocolate Participating Locations:
EAST END
Wooden Nickel Sports Bar & Grill Chocolate Porter*
The Fire Spicy Hot Chocolate with Spray Whip
Beatnik Betty’s Resale Butik Chocolate Surprise
Antojitos Mexicanos Chocolate Tres Leche Cake
hey, daisy! Cookies & Dream Edible Ice Cream
The Vintage Garden Chocolate Salted Caramel Delight
Lillians of Appleton Chocolate Surprise
Brewed Awakenings Caramel Mocha Cake
Bagelicious Chocolate Surprise
Inspire Spa Hot Chocolate Bar
Olde Town Tavern Chocolate Martini*
Bazil’s Pub Chocolate Beer*
Tamara’s Cake Guru Chocolate Mini Cupcakes, Brownie Bites & Valentine Treats
Crazy Sweet Chocolate covered oreo truffles
Cleo’s Brown Beam Tavern Chopin Double Chocolate Liqueur*
Appleton Street Sports Bar & Grill Chocolate Cheesecake Bites
Rookie’s Bar & Grill Chocolate Beer*
Copper Rock Coffee Dark Chocolate Truffle Gelato with Winter Chocolate Drizzle
Spa BenMarNico Hot Chocolate
Float Light Assorted Chocolates
WEST END & RIVERFRONT
Wooden Nickel Sports Bar & Grill Chocolate Porter*
The Fire Spicy Hot Chocolate with Spray Whip
Beatnik Betty’s Resale Butik Chocolate Surprise
hey, daisy! Cookies & Dream Edible Ice Cream
The Vintage Garden Chocolate Salted Caramel Delight
Lillians of Appleton Chocolate Surprise
Inspire Spa Hot Chocolate Bar
Spa BenMarNico Hot Chocolate
Jo ala Mode inside the Radisson Chocolate Fantasy Cake
CU Saloon Hasta LaBasta (Chocolate, Honey & Molasses Stout)*
McGuinness Irish Pub Nutty Irishman*
ACOCA Coffee Bourbon Pecan Truffles
Muncheez Pizzeria Cinni-Muncheez with Chocolate Fudge dipping sauce
Appleton Beer Factory Chocolate Beer*
Float Light Assorted Chocolates
Sangria’s Mexican Grill Chicken Chile Relleno with White Chocolate Godiva Ganache
Spats Food & Spirits Chocolate POTS DE CREME
Stone Arch BrewPub Bacon Brewer Bars (paired with an Imperial Chocolate Stout*)
Fratello’s Waterfront Restaurant mini chocolate cupcakes filled with milk chocolate ganache
Atlas Waterfront Café & Gathering Room Atlas Expresso Fudge & Other Delights
*indicates you must be 21 or older
The Downtown Trolley will be running a continuous loop every 20 minutes to help you get to all the venues thanks to the generosity of sponsors Tundraland and Warning Lites.

Milwaukee Muskie Expo
2018-02-09 - 2018-02-11 | Washington County Fair Park, 3000 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI, 53095, United States
The 2018 Milwaukee Muskie Expo is the Midwest’s best Muskie Fishing show for the entire family. You’ll get to see new products, demonstrations, workshops and techniques. You can also check out the latest from all the best musky vendors, manufacturers, retailers, clubs, guides and outfitters, lodges and resort.
There’s a huge variety of seminars and workshops all three days. Click on the poster to the right to see details!
Hours:
Friday, 2 pm – 9 pm
Saturday, 9 am – 6 pm
Sunday, 9 am – 3 pm
Admission:
Adults $10
VIP $20
Kids 12 & under FREE
Buy tickets here
The Muskie Expo takes place just off U.S. 45 at Pleasant Valley Road at Washington County Fair Park, just south of the city of West Bend. Highway 60 is just to the south, Highways 33 and 144 are just to the north.
Milwaukee Muskie Expo Address:
Washington County Fair Park Expo
3000 Pleasant Valley Road
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 677-5060
Website

Great Lakes Pet Expo
2018-02-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th Street, West Allis, WI, 53214, United States
Celebrating their 14th year as an annual charitable event that supports Wisconsin’s homeless companion animals, the 2018 Great Lakes Pet Expo is 143,000 square feet of pet loving fun!
The expo is produced by the Alliance of Wisconsin Animal Rehoming Efforts, a non-profit consortium of rescues and shelters working together to save lives. Over 14,000 attended the Great Lakes Pet Expo in 2017 and enjoyed the animals, exhibits, shows, vendors, and more.
Die hard pet loving shoppers need to attend the VIP Shopping Hour from 9am to 10am prior to general expo admission. Public hours are 10am to 5pm. WI State Fair Park parking fee is $6 per vehicle.

Address for the Great Lakes Pet Expo:
Wisconsin State Fair Park Exposition Center
600 S/ 84th Street (Highway 181) at Greenfield (Highway 59)
West Allis, WI 53214
(414) 915-4156
Website

Madison Winter Festival
2018-02-03 - 2018-02-04 | Elver Park, 1250 McKenna Blvd, Madison, WI, 53719, United States
Madison’s Elver Park becomes a wonderland of winter activities at the 14th annual Madison Winter Festival, attracting over 20,000 spectators, winter enthusiasts, and athletes! For the competition, they are bringing back the Ice Age Challenge ski race, once held in Spring Green. There will also be a 5K running race, high school ski races and a fat tire bike race. You can even take a run with your dog!
Check out the Movin’ Shoes Frosty 5K Run or the Ice Age Challenge Saturday afternoon. The Candlelight Ski & Snowshoe Tour takes place Saturday night. Sunday features the Elver Park Skijor Race and the Snowshoe Scurry. Either day, you can enjoy Snow Carving, Sledding, Ice Skating, Ice Hockey, and Cross-Country Skiing (you can learn, too!)
The Snowshoe Scurry at Madison Winter Festival. Shorts (as opposed to long pants) are totally optional.
Local sporting-goods stores will be on site to help if you’ve never cross country skied or snowshoed before. The famed National Snow Sculpting Champs will be carving magic out of 4′ x 4′ 6′ blocks of snow for you to admire. Other fan favorites scheduled throughout the weekend include the Fat Bike Race, the Frosty 1.5 Mile Dog Jog, Kids’ Fun Run and other fun and festive outdoor activities.
Admission is FREE and the fun is practically unlimited! Activities open at 9:30am on Saturday, February 3rd and conclude at 4:00pm on Sunday, February 4th.

Elver Park is on the southwestern edge of Madison, accessed just off U.S. 12/14 (the Beltline) via Gammon Road and west/north off U.S. 18/151. U.S. 51 and Highways 30 and 113 also bring you to Madison, then just head southwest!
Madison Winter Festival Address:
Elver Park
1250 McKenna Boulevard
Madison, WI 53719
(608) 213-1870
Website

Skijoring, a race that can go to the dogs.

St. Germain Radar Run
2018-02-02 - 2018-02-03 | Little St. Germain Lake, 7992 Paton Road, St. Germain, WI, 54558, United States
Ready for some outdoor winter fun in the North Woods? Discover Wisconsin and Boondock Nation will host St. Germain’s Annual Snowmobile Radar Run February 2nd and 3rd. St. Germain is a center of winter playground fun in Vilas County and the North Woods.
Bring it to the lake on Friday night and experience the practice runs on both snow tracks and shaved ice tracks. “Friday Night Under the Lights” includes drag races, fun runs and the Snow Outlaw Top 10 Shootout. Saturday enjoy fun runs, speed runs, bikini runs, vendor row, Snow Outlaw Racing Finale, trophy presentation and prizes. Race your snowmobile against the gun – 1000’ distance! 660’ and 1000’ practice tracks.
Along with the Radar Run, St. Germain holds the Snowmobile Hall of Fame, which is along Highway 70. Just up Highway 155 closer to Sayner, the Vilas County Museum holds the first true snowmobile, which was patented by Carl Eliason in 1924. This area definitely knows their winter sports and how to get around in the snow!
St. Germain Radar Run Address:
Little St. Germain Lake, West Bay
7992 Paton Road
St. Germain, WI 54558
(715) 477-2205
Website
Radar Run Facebook page

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FRIDAY’S SCHEDULE:
• ALL DAY! Music sponsored by Badger Glass & Don-Rick Ins. of Baraboo Vendor’s Row by Parsons of Eagle River
• 12pm: Hiller’s Pine Haven registration booth opens
• 12-8pm: General Beer & Sprecher’s Heated Beer & Food Tent
• 1-4 pm: Knitt’s Hardware Hank Speed Runs – Test your sled on 1000′ of shaved ice or 660′ of groomed snow.
• 5-8pm: The Timbers Bar & Grill Friday Night Under the Lights Arrowhead Groomers Heads-Up Drag Racing for spectators • 5pm Snow Outlaw Drag Racing • 6pm Open Fun Runs on Snow Under the Lights – Fun runs on 660′ of groomed snow under the lights. Open to everyone-Only $5/run.
• Sno*Boss Groomers Radar Runs on the Twilight 660’ (groomed snow track)
• Knitt’s Hardware Practice Speed Runs on the Thunderbird 1000’ (shaved ice track)
SATURDAY’S SCHEDULE:
• ALL DAY! Music sponsored by Badger Glass & Don-Rick Ins. of Baraboo Vendor’s Row by Parsons of Eagle River
• 9am: Hiller’s Pine Haven Registration Booth opens at 9am
• 10am-4pm: General Beer & Sprecher’s Heated Beer & Food Tent
• 10am-4pm: Fun Runs sponsored by Sno*Boss Groomers & Speed Runs sponsored by Knitt’s Hardware
• 12pm: Rustic Manor Motor Lodge Recliner Races
• 1pm: Knockers Pizza Co. Bikini Run featuring Divas SnowGear • Proceeds from the Bikini Run rac-es will be donated to: Pink Ribbon Riders, St Germain Fire Dept. & Plum Lake Ambulance.
• 2pm: Snow Outlaw Winter Nationals Finale
• 5pm: Trophy Presentation & Prizes for the top Three Speeds in each class will be at Knocker’s
• Speed Runs on Shaved Ice • 32 Classes of Speed Runs for Prizes!
• Top 10 Snow Outlaw Racing Finale
• Top 3 speeds by women on snow and ice wins Divas SnowGear!
• Spectator’s Shuttle sponsored by Spang’s Italian Restaurant down to the lake
• Porta Tree Timing systems sponsored by Serenity Bay Resort / Shoeder’s RV & Marine
• Trophy Racing on the Thunderbird Pass 1000’ (shaved ice track)
• Fun runs on the Twilight Bar 660’ (groomed snow track)

Fish Creek Winter Festival
2018-02-02 - 2018-02-04 | Fish Creek Marina, 4150 Maple Street, Fish Creek, WI, 54212, United States
Fish Creek Winter Festival will celebrate its 31st year in 2018! Fish Creek’s longest-standing tradition and Door County’s most notorious winter event features live music, quirky games, delicious food, wine tasting, the notorious “Fruit Loop Fun Run,” an entertaining Stumpf Fiddle Contest, a spectacular fireworks display and a “Smokin Hot” Chili Cook-Off…all under a heated tent overlooking the frozen waters of Green Bay.
Highway 42 will bring you to Fish Creek, just north of Egg Harbor and south of both Ephraim and Peninsula State Park. It’s one of the jewels of Door County, and there’s plenty of fun to be had at the Fish Creek Winter Festival all weekend!
2018 Fish Creek Winter Fest Schedule of Events:
Friday, February 2, 2018
-Adult Art Night (21+) at Hands On Art Studio, 6:30-10:00pm
-Gibraltar Music Boosters Present “Cat’s Pajamas Vocal Band,” at the Door Community Auditorium, 7:00pm

Saturday, February 3, 2018
-Festivities in & around the heated tent in Clark Park, 10:00am-3:00pm
*Wild Winter Games Outside
*Fun Festive Games Inside
*Live DJ
*Tasty Food & Drinks from the Villager’s Snowmobile Club
*Limited Edition Winter Fest Merchandise
-GHA presents “All Things Chocolate” at the Old Town Hall, 10:00am-4:00pm
-Lautenbach’s Winter Wine & Cherry Fest, 10:00am-4:00pm
*Cherry Pit Spitting Contest at 1:30pm
*For sleigh reservations call John Mayberry at (920) 421-1152
-FREE Trolley Rides throughout Town, 10:00am-5:00pm
-Chili Cook-Off participants bring their crockpots to the tent, 10:45am
-FREE Children’s Story Hour at the Fish Creek Library, 11:00am-12:00pm
-SOUP! Homemade ceramic tiles and a bountiful buffet at the Peninsula School of Art, 11:00am-3:00pm
-“Chili Cook-Off” Judging and Winners Announced- Main Tent, 12:00pm
-Stumpf Fiddle Contest-Main Tent, 2:30pm
-Special Performance by BEER BELLY IDOLS-Main Tent, 3:00pm-5:30pm
-Candlelight Ski/Hike at Peninsula State Park, 5:30pm-8:00pm
-Fireworks Display-Outside of Main Tent, 5:45pm
-Rock & Roll Snow Dance with BIG MOUTH at Alexander’s, 10:00pm-12:00am

Sunday, February 4, 2018
-Fruit Loop Fun Run-Begins & Ends at the Main Tent, 10:30am
Fish Creek Winter Festival Address:
4150 Maple Street
Fish Creek, WI 54212
(920) 868-2316
Website

Westby Snowflake Ski Jump
2018-02-02 - 2018-02-03 | Westby Snowflake Skip Jump, E7940 County Road P, Westby, WI, 54667, United States
Westby features a ski jump complex with five jumps in Timber Coulee, the largest of which is a 118-meter Olympic-sized hill used for national and international competitions. The Westby Snowflake Ski Jump Tournament happens the weekend of February 2-3 and it’s a blast!
The Large Hill Meet is held early each year in February and attracts not only U.S. ski jumpers but competitors from around the world. The four smaller hills at the site include a 65-meter hill and smaller 40, 20, and 10 meter hills for training junior jumpers. Numerous Olympic and world-class ski jumpers have competed at the Snowflake Ski Jumping Complex.
Even though the Winter Olympics are just a couple of weeks away, the Snowflake Ski Jump is expected to feature approximately 20 national and international athletes from countries including Norway, Finland, Slovenia and the United States.
On Thursday, Feb. 1, Snowflake will host hospitality night from 6-9 p.m.at the Westby Rod and Gun building in Timber Coulee where the 2017 Snowflake royalty, Queen Faith Gardner and her attendants, Alexis Mahan and Rebecca Buckles, will meet and greet visitors.
On Friday, Feb. 2, there will be a kick-off breakfast at Borgen’s Café from 7-10 a.m. Opening ceremonies for the ever-popular “Friday Night Under the Lights” night jump will be held at 7 p.m., with competition slated at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a long standing jump after the regular competition. Live music by “High Mileage” will complete the evening at the Westby Rod & Gun in Timber Coulee from 9 p.m.-1 a.m.
On Saturday Feb. 3, open training is scheduled from 9-11 a.m., followed by opening ceremonies at noon. Competition for the second day of the event kicks off at 12:30 p.m. followed by the long standing jump and awards ceremony. Weather permitting on Saturday there will be helicopter rides and horse-drawn wagon rides on the grounds. The ski club also funds a money pile for kids to collect coins. After the jump spectators are invited to attend a second live music event with “Blue Collar 40” at the Westby Rod & Gun from 3-7 p.m.
The 2017 ski button can be purchased in advance until Thursday, Feb. 1 for $15. After that time, buttons can be purchased at the gate the weekend of the event for $20. The button is good for both days of the tournament and are available at local businesses or can be purchased online. Children under 12 will be admitted free.
Snowflake is also once again teaming up with Logistics Health Inc. of La Crosse to sponsor free admission for veterans to the Snowflake Ski Jump. All current and former military service members, their spouses and their children (under the age of 18) will receive a special event button and be admitted to the two-day event free of charge.
Veterans or service members will need to show a current military ID card or other proof of service such as VFW, Legion, DAV current membership card, or a DD Form 214 (record of discharge) and photo ID. Military buttons are available only at the gate. For more information about the free veteran admission contact Tom Sharratt at 608-634-2118.
You can access the area via U.S. 14/61 and Highway 27; follow the signs and County Road P to Timber Coulee.
Westby Snowflake Ski Jump Address:
E7940 County Road P
Westby, WI 54667
(608) 634-3211
Website

Great Tri-State Rail Sale
2018-01-27 09:00 - 15:00 | La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza, La Crosse, WI, 54601, United States
La Crosse hosts the Great Tri-State Rail Sale at the La Crosse Center on Saturday, Janaury 27, 2018. This display and sale show traditionally hosts vendors from six states offering 280 tables of railroad related merchandise.
Great Tri-State Rail Sale patrons will have the opportunity to buy, sell and trade an outstanding selection of model, toy and antique trains, books, magazines, railroad memorabilia, railroad art, hobby supplies, repair & replacement parts & accessories, and many more related items.
Admission is just $5.00. Children under 12 are free when accompanied by an adult.
You can get to La Crosse via I-90, U.S. 14/61, U.S. 53, or Highways 16, 33, or 35. It’s a beautiful city on the Mississippi River surrounded by bluffs, including Grandad’s Bluff, which towers 550 feet above and offers spectacular views. The dynamic downtown hums with activity, and the La Crosse Center is right in the middle of it all.
Great Tri-State Rail Sale Address:
La Crosse Center
300 Harborview Plaza
La Crosse, WI 54601
(608) 781-9383
Website

Chili Fest
2018-01-27 09:00 - 17:00 | Downtown Oconomowoc, 133 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Oconomowoc, WI, 53066, United States
Oconomowoc warms up the chilly January weather with its 9th annual Chili Fest on Saturday, January 27th! Ice sculptures and carvings along the downtown streets, ice and pond hockey on Fowler Lake, open family skating, a beer tent, and of course plenty of chili tastings.

Chili tastings are hosted by downtown businesses and local fundraising organizations with proceeds going to local charity. As you stroll downtown and stop in shops you can check out professional ice carvers who dot the downtown streets chiseling frozen blocks into works of art. A DJ and beer tent – which will also offer burgers and hot cocoa – are set up on the lake near the hockey tournament. A family skating rink is groomed nearby and an ice fishing clinic is also planned for the young anglers. It should be a fairly mild Saturday, so note ice conditions if you plan on skating.
While you stroll Wisconsin Avenue, check out a great burger at Crafty Cow, browse boutique shops, have a beer at Lakerz Sports Bar & Grill, and get a gander at the marker by City Hall commemorating the former location of the Strand Theatre, notable for being the place where the classic film The Wizard of Oz first premiered to audiences. Plenty of fun, food, skating, history, and more in this incredibly charming town at the western end of Waukesha County’s Lake Country.
Oconomowoc is where Highways 16 and 67 meet, just north of I-94’s Exit 282. The downtown is wedged between Lac La Belle and Fowler Lake and stroll along Wisconsin Avenue and Main Street reveals plenty of great shops, beautiful architecture, restaurants, historic markers, a dam, and much more. And of course on Saturday the 27th during Chili Fest, plenty of skating and chili!
Chili Fest Address:
Downtown Oconomowoc
133 E. Wisconsin Avenue (Highways 16 & 67, skipping the bypass)
Oconomowoc, WI 53066
(262) 567-5755
Website

Madison Winter Wedding Show
2018-01-13 11:00 - 2018-01-14 17:00 | Alliant Energy Center, 1919 Alliant Enery Center Way, Madison, WI, 53713, United States
Here’s a chance to plan your entire wedding in just one weekend! The Madison Winter Wedding Show features over 200 local wedding vendors, tasty food and sweet bites and so much more.
Swoon over ideas & inspiration from stunning wedding scapes, curated by the area’s most talented wedding designers. Catch the high-energy runway fashion show, taking place both days at 2pm.
It all takes place at the Alliant Energy Center in Madison Saturday, January 13th and Sunday, January 14th.
EDUCATION SESSIONS
New this year, join their local wedding gurus as they share their knowledge, planning tips, secrets and more in education sessions throughout the day. Find full details HERE.
PRIZES
See the full and very comprehensive wedding show prize package below, valued at over $9,000, HERE.
Meet the lucky couple who were the winners of the Wedding Planner & Guide’s 2017 Winter Show wedding prize package, they’ll be happy to tell you all about it!
TICKETS
Tickets can be purchased online for $7 (with service fee, about $8.24) or at the door for $10. You can also find tickets at these local vendor locations across the Madison area:

Vera’s House of Bridals
Moments to Cherish Bridals, Etc.
Specially Hers
Brandi’s Bridal Galleria
Simply Glamorous Designs at Oregon Floral
Julie’s Bridal Gallery
Hy-Vee
Nedrebo’s Formalwear

You’ll find Madison’s Alliant Energy Center off Rimrock Road by John Nolen Drive, just off the Beltline (U.S. 12/18). U.S. 14 & U.S. 151 are just to the west. U.S. 51/Stoughton Road is a few miles east. Highways 30 & 113 also bring you into Madison.
Madison Winter Wedding Show Address:
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
(608) 233-7001
Website

Jack Frost Festival
2018-01-13 08:00 - 16:00 | Yellow River Flowage, 524 S. River Street, Spooner, WI, 54801, United States
The annual Jack Frost Festival let everyone enjoy a great family festival, held on the Yellow River Flowage in Spooner along U.S. 63 (near Tony’s, we’ve been there several times!). Check out hockey tournaments, open skating, a snowshoe jaunt, fat bike demos, turkey bowling, ribs and chili contests, minnow races, toilet paper toss, bonfire and s’mores bar, a regular bar in the form of Tony’s Riverside, other family events, and more. It takes place all day Saturday the 13th on the Yellow River Flowage in Spooner along U.S. 63, right in the heart of Washburn County.
You can also reach Spooner via Highway 70 or the U.S. 53 freeway. While traveling north on 53 you can angle over on Highway 253 (the old U.S. 53 prior to 1988), which brings you right into town and to the event!
Jack Frost Festival Address:
Spooner City Park
Spooner, WI 54801
(715) 635-2168
Website

Arctic Warrior Race, St. Germain
2018-01-13 | Wild Bear Grill, 1330 Halberstadt Road, St. Germain, WI, 54558, United States
Ready for some outdoor mid-January fun in the North Woods? The Arctic Warrior Race is back for the second year in St. Germain, a center of winter playground fun in Vilas County and the North Woods. The event’s full name, by the way, is the 2nd Annual Arctic Warrior Snowshoe and Winter Obstacle Course Race.
The Arctic Warrior 1k Kids and 5k or 10k Snowshoe Race will wind you through the beautiful trails in St. Germain and alongside the obstacle course race. The Arctic Warrior 5k or 10k Obstacle Course Race will wind around Little St. Germain Lake and through trails of towering pines that will challenge you though variety of adventure obstacles including: a stuck in snow tire shuffle, arctic stair challenge, frozen switchback climb, snowy tundra tunnel crawl and a frozen tire bike race to name a few.
The Obstacle Course Challenge is a Team event so bring your friends along (team sizes can range in size from 2-6). The Most Spirited Arctic Warrior Team will be recognized at 3:30 at the Wild Bear Grill & Pub. Proceeds from the Race will be shared with the St. Germain Non-Motorized Trail System Fund. Discover Wisconsin will be there filming, and co-host Eric Paulsen, who is also the “Head Tourer” for State Trunk Tour, will check out the action and may be talked into seeing how fast he can go on snowshoes (spoiler alert: not very.)
St. Germain holds the Snowmobile Hall of Fame, which is along Highway 70. Just up Highway 155 closer to Sayner, the Vilas County Museum holds the first true snowmobile, which was patented by Carl Eliason in 1924. This area definitely knows their winter sports and how to get around in the snow!
Arctic Warrior Race Address/HQ:
Wild Bear Grill Pub
1330 Halberstadt Road
St. Germain, WI 54558
(715) 479-5778
Website

US Olympic Long Track Trials
2018-01-02 - 2018-01-07 | Pettit National Ice Center, 500 S. 84th Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53214, United States
The Pettit National Ice Center hosts the 2018 US Olympic Long Track Speedskating Trials now through Sunday, January 7! The Pettit is one of only two official US Olympic training facilities in the United States, and the Trials have formally returned to the Oval here for the first time since 1998. The timing is impeccable – and also quite coincidental – with the Pettit’s 25th Anniversary.
For six nights you can experience the best in US speedskating competition as they get primed to pursue Gold in the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang, South Korea. As you watch these incredible athletes at the US Olympic Long Track Speedskating Trials, enjoy food and beverages and plenty of activities in the “fan zone” tent which will be located just east of the front entrance to the Center, facing I-94.
Opportunities for VIP experiences and access will make events memorable for groups, companies, and organizations. During the days before, during, and after the Trials, please note that the Center’s normal activities, such as running on the outside of the quarter-mile oval, will change. Please check the activity schedules closely for hours and changes.
You can purchase tickets here or at the Pettit itself. Their front office is open 9am-8pm seven days a week. You can also purchase “walk-up” tickets the day of each event; these will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.

The Pettit is right along Highway 181/84th Street at I-94, just north of Highway 59/Greenfield Avenue, south of U.S. 18/Bluemound Road, and east of I-41/U.S. 45/I-894 on the Milwaukee-West Allis border.

US Olympic Long Track Trials at the Pettit Address:
Pettit National Ice Center
500 S. 84th Street (Highway 181)
Milwaukee, WI 53214
(414) 266-0100
Website

Skyrockers New Year's Eve Fireworks at the Bluff, La Crosse
2017-12-31 05:00 - 2018-01-01 01:00 | Grandad Bluff Park, 3020 Grandad Bluff Road, La Crosse, WI, 54601, United States
La Crosse welcomes 2018 with a bang, literally. Check out amazing 6pm and Midnight fireworks on Grandad Bluff from the Skyrockers, lighting up the Mississippi Valley over La Crosse on New Years’ Eve!
The Skyrockers shoot these fireworks from on the top of Grandad Bluff. Some of the best places to vwatch include areas from near the University of Wisconsin – La Crosse campus to the parking lot of K-mart at the intersection of Losey Boulevard and State Road. Feel free to share your favorite spot to watch! Folks also watch from the bluff, downtown, while ice fishing on the river, cross-country skiing or sledding, or just drinking hot chocolate (or whatever else) around town.
La Crosse is easily accessed via I-90, U.S. 14/61, U.S. 53, and Highways 16, 33, and 35.
Skyrockers Fireworks on New Year’s Eve Address:
Grandad Bluff Park
3020 Grandad Bluff Road
La Crosse, WI 54601
Website

Festival of Christmas & Midwinter Traditions, Dodgeville
2017-12-28 - 2018-01-01 | Folklore Village, 3210 County Road BB, Dodgeville, WI, 53533, United States
Folklore Village is a nationally recognized folk arts and culture center dedicated to enriching lives through time-honored traditions. Thousands of people of all ages come to Folklore Village to gather with friends, meet new people, to eat, dance, sing and play. Come study with a master fiddler… sing with a gospel choir… dance until midnight… learn to spin wool… feast on jambalaya… join a back porch jam session… plant prairie flowers… or picture yourself as a student in a real 1890 schoolhouse… or come and enjoy the annual Festival of Christmas & Midwinter Traditions during the final week of December!
International dance instructors Liv and Bill Vanaver will lead fun and engaging international dances for all skill levels to include Balkan, Green and more! American country/folk singer Val Mindel will also be on staff from Vermont leading singing and harmony workshops. Bob and Julie Young will also be leading American social dance workshops. Other folk artists and crafts include blacksmithing, fiber arts, theater games, Ostfriesland Tea, Sankta Lucia Celebration, a Christmas Festival Auction and international meals throughout the festival – heck, even yoga daily. There is a also a wonderful Children’s Program. You are welcomed no matter what your skill level! Full and Part time registration is available and required.
Folklore Village is six miles east of Dodgeville, just south of U.S. 18/151. Highway 23 is nearby to the west. Their website has full details on all the events and updates!
Address for the Festival of Christmas & Midwinter Traditions at Folklore Village:
3210 County Road BB
Dodgeville, WI 53533
(608) 924-4000
Website

Wonewoc Lighted Christmas Parade
2017-12-09 17:00 - 22:00 | Downtown Wonewoc, Highway 33, Wonewoc, WI, 53968, United States
Wonewoc has an amazing parade consisting of typically over 50 entries all glowing in lights. Kick off the Holiday season by joining in for a fun-filled evening!
The parade starts at 6pm leaving from Bakers Field traveling along Highway 33 and Center Street to the Fire Department. Other festivities start around 5pm. Local businesses are open with extended hours for you to do some Christmas Shopping. Bring out the entire family and enjoy the food and music.
Wonewoc is a beautiful little town along the Baraboo River along Highway 33. It’s also along the beautiful “400” Trail and a series of other nearby recreational trails. Check out the natural beauty surrounding the area, the holiday spirit, and some local shops. Makes for a great road trip, as you can follow 33 to Reedsburg, Portage, Baraboo, and more to enjoy their holiday events all weekend, too!
Wonewoc Lighted Christmas Parade Address:
Highway 33
Wonewoc, WI 53968
(608) 464-3114
Website

Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show
2017-12-08 12:00 - 2017-12-10 15:00 | Exposition Center at Wisconsin State Fair Park, 640 S. 84th Street, West Allis, WI, 53214, United States
The Ice Fishing and Winter Sports Show hits Wisconsin State Fair Park the weekend of December 8-10, 2017, where you can shop row upon row of exhibits with products and services dedicated to the die-hard ice fishing and winter sports enthusiast!
View all new ice fishing products, including fish houses, augers, underwater cameras, digital fish finders, rods and reels, tackle, accessories, apparel and much more. The show will feature new merchandise at a variety of price points to fit any budget. Whether you are an avid fisherman looking for a few new accessories, an experienced angler in need of an upgrade, or totally new to the ice fishing scene, you will find what you are looking for at this show.
Santa and Mrs. Claus will be there Saturday from noon to 3pm for photos – and perhaps accepting your Christmas wish list!

Show Hours
Friday: 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm
Sunday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Ticket Prices
Adults: $9.00
Children 6-12: $4.00
Children 5 & Under: Free
Ice Fishing & Winter Sports Show Address:
Wisconsin State Fair Park Expo Center
640 S. 84th Street (Highways 59 & 181)
West Allis, WI 53214
(800) 848-6247
Website

Chippewa Falls Bridge to Wonderland Parade
2017-12-02 17:00 - 21:00 | Downtown Chippewa Falls, 514 N. Bridge Street, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729, United States
Bridge Street is where the annual “Bridge to Wonderland Parade” begins in beautiful downtown Chippewa Falls. This parade features a huge variety of illuminated floats, with Santa on the last float! As you enjoy the parade, savor complimentary hot drinks at businesses with red carpets and all the shops downtown have to offer.
The 2017 theme is “Christmas in Toyland”, with over 50 illuminated and musical floats, walking units, horse-drawn wagons, and more filling the streets with vibrancy and fun. The parade runs along Bridge Street from Spruce Street to Spring Street.
And don’t forget the thousands of holiday lights and decorations just up Highway 124 in Irvine Park & the Irvine Park Zoo to really keep that holiday spirit flowing!
U.S. 53, Highway 29, and Highway 124 (the historic U.S. 53 route) all bring you to Chippewa Falls. While you’re there, check out the Leinenkugels Brewery right by Irvine Park and Zoo, the historic Cook-Rutledge Mansion, the Riverbend Winery, the Heyde Center for the Performing Arts, Brewster Brothers Brewing and the Chippewa River Distillery, terrific downtown shopping, great trails, and more. There’s a lot to enjoy in Chippewa Falls, why not enjoy the parade first to kick it all off?
Bridge to Wonderland Parade Address:
Downtown Chippewa Falls
514 N. Bridge Street
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 723-7858
Website

Kenosha Winter HarborMarket - Special HarborHoliday
2017-12-02 10:00 - 18:00 | Kenosha Public Museum, 5500 1st Avenue, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Kenosha HarborMarket is great any time of year – but this is a special edition of Kenosha Winter HarborMarket! Located on on the west lawn of the Kenosha Public Museum and Civil War Museum, the market will take place outdoors in two large, heated tents. Approximately 60 vendors will be on-site offering food, beverages, giftable items, fresh produce, and more. There will also be a variety of indoor and outdoor family activities throughout the day.
This collaborative event combines the Civil War Museum’s Victorian Christmas, Kenosha Public Museum’s International Holiday, Winter HarborMarket, and more. A combination of indoor and outdoor events offering fun and food for the entire family, plus holiday shopping!

International Holiday Faire, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., inside the Kenosha Public Museum (5500 First Avenue): Celebrate traditions and holidays of cultures from around the globe. The day includes:

Shop for gifts in the International Bazaar
Food from Italy, Korea, Mexico, Germany, Norway, Greece, Armenia, and Lithuania
Traditional dance and performances
Japanese Ikebana Floral Arrangements
Stop by the hot cocoa bar and add your own toppings to warm up the day
Face Painting
Write a letter to Santa with Mrs. Claus and her elf helpers
11:30 Ed Doody on keyboard
12:30 Korean Dancers
1:30 Ballet Folklorico Regional Mexicano
2:30 MGV Harmonia German Men’s Choir

Victorian Christmas inside the Civil War Museum, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., (5400 First Avenue): Explore the traditions of soldiers and civilians during and after the Civil War. The day includes:

Free admission to the Fiery Trial gallery
Soldier and civilian presentations
Cookie decorating
Games, crafts, and storytelling
Visit with Santa Claus, 2:30 – 6:00
11:00 MGV Harmonia German Men’s Choir
12:00 The 26th Wisconsin at Chancellorsville Lecture
1:00 Holiday favorites performed by Ed Pierce and the Palmyra Eagle Band
2:00 West Side Victorian Dancers
3:00 Kenosha Chamber Choir

Expanded Kenosha Winter HarborMarket – Two heated tents with over 60 vendors offering giftable items. Prepared food vendors will be serving hot food for you to enjoy at the event as well. Fresh produce, meats and cheeses, arts, crafts, and more will be available.
Outdoor Entertainment:

10:00 Carthachords
11:00 Jamey Buencamino
12:30 Women in Motion (with additional performance indoors following)
1:00 Rolando Canales
3:00 Milwaukee Road
4:00 Kenosha Chamber Choir
5:00 Country Crossing

Holiday Wagon Rides – Climb aboard a holiday themed, horse-drawn wagon for a ride around HarborPark. By Black Tie Carriage Service. $5 per person. (weather permitting)
Beer Garden featuring local craft beer by Rustic Road Brewing Co. and PUBLIC Craft Brewing Co.
Homemade Glog and festive centerpieces, greens and holiday decorations by Jerry Smith Produce and Pumpkin Farm.
New! Local artists have created large-scale 12 Days of Christmas pieces to be on display during the event. From 12 Drummers drumming, down to the lone Partridge in a pear tree, designs that are 4-foot by 6-foot will line the west lawn of the Kenosha Public Museum and Civil War Museum. The artwork will serve as a decoration, a photo opportunity for event attendees, and a way to showcase local talent. The artists all have significantly different art styles, so the pieces will be diverse and exciting to see together.
Enjoy FREE rides on the Electric Streetcars. Three cars will be operating from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. Use the streetcar for easy parking in any public lot in Downtown Kenosha and be dropped off at the event entrance. One streetcar will have a storyteller onboard for extra holiday cheer!

Kenosha Winter HarborMarket Address:
5500 1st Avenue
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 653-4140
Website

First Fridays in Cedarburg
2017-11-03 16:00 - 23:00 | Cedarburg Cultural Center, W62 N546 Washington Avenue, Cedarburg, WI, 53012, United States
First Fridays in Cedarburg provides opportunity for families to come together to partake in an artistic experience, including unique educational elements for youth ranging from artist-led crafts to hands-on musical experiences. Guests are greeted with an opening band featuring local musicians at 6:00 pm. Dinner will be available for purchase from food trucks, as well as indoors from “After Party” Sponsor, The Stilthouse Restaurant. Other activities include a local handmade art show, kid’s crafts, dancing, cash bar and good times. At 7:00pm, the lights go down and the party turns up as the main act, Consult the Briefcase, takes the stage for two hours. The Center’s full cash bar and dance floor will multiply the fun. This exciting series is free of charge to members of the Cultural Center and children under 5. Non-member general admission is $5 at the door. Full details are on the Cedarburg Cultural Center website.
Historic downtown Cedarburg can be reached via Washington Avenue, which is Historic Highway 57. Today’s Highway 57, as well as Highways 60, 167, and 181, come close. I-43/Highway 32 is also a few miles to the east and you can access Cedarburg via County C (Exit 89).

Port Washington Ghost Walks
2017-10-27 19:30 - 2017-10-28 23:55 | Downtown Port Washington, 106 N. Lake Street, Port Washington, WI, 53074, United States
Port Washington Ghost Walks are a fun way to celebrate the spooky Halloween season. October 27th and 28th, you can spend an evening hearing the spirited experiences of the residents of Port Washington.
Every walk explores ghost stories and sightings in the historic downtown and haunted Union Cemetery in paranormal Port Washington. Tours take about 2 hours total.
This year… if you want an extra special experience… Join them for an actual GHOST HUNT! The 10:15 tour each night will be an extended version and exploration of the
final destination! Over the years, a number of ghost walkers have reported activity in our final stop of the night. This year, we’re going to spend a bit more time there. Break out your equipment or borrow some of ours and see what you catch.
The 7:30, 8:00 and 9:45 ghost walks focus on the downtown and cemetery.
Port Washington is easily accessed from I-43 via Highway 32 or 33; Highway 57 is just to the west.
Port Washington Ghost Walks Address:
106 N. Lake Street
Port Washington, WI 53074
(262) 498-5777
Website
More details below!

Where: Tours for Port Washington Ghost Walks all meet at the Niagara Monument and the Wisconsin Chair Company monument adjacent to Dockside Deli and the marina in Port Washington.
Cost: $15.00 per person for the regular tour. $30.00 per person for the tour plus ghost hunt.
Walk-ins: If you can’t buy tickets online, we’re full. We limit the number to 20 people per tour and 8 for the tour plus ghost hunt. We cannot take credit cards for walk-in’s. Cash only.
Ages: 13 and over – primarily to accommodate youngster’s attention spans. If you have a young person who would like to go, please consider whether or not they would be happy walking around hearing ghost stories that don’t involve anyone jumping out at them.
NOTE: Ages 18 and over for the ghost hunt tours beginning at 10:15. No exceptions.
Scare Factor: Mild to Moderate. These are people’s actual stories. Some are mild, a few a bit more disturbing. No one will be jumping out at you wearing a mask.
NOTE: The scare factor on the ghost hunt could be more intense.
Tickets: No tickets will be mailed. Your name will be on a checklist with your tour leader.
Weather: It will be chilly. Wear layers and a jacket. If there’s a light rain, we will still go out.
Visibility: The downtown portion is well lit. You will not need a flashlight. The cemetery portion is dark. You may bring a flashlight but we ask that you only use when instructed.
Walking: We will be doing lots of walking including some stairs. Wear comfortable shoes.

Haunted Sub & Pub
2017-10-27 19:00 - 2017-10-28 23:00 | Wisconsin Maritime Museum, 75 Maritime Drive, Manitowoc, WI, 54220, United States
What’s better than a Haunted House? A Haunted Sub! On the final weekend of October, you can board the WW II submarine USS Cobia in Manitowoc for a wild, haunted submarine experience. Are you brave enough to discover what lurks beneath the surface at night?

Cost is $8 per person.If you survive the tour, hang out in our Sub Pub and enjoy some Halloween-themed refreshments at the cash bar! May not be suitable for children under 10 (we’re talking specifically about the tour, not the cash bar.)
There’s plenty to do and see in Manitowoc and at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum, which is chock full of great exhibits about the maritime history of the area and the Great Lakes.

Manitowoc is just off I-43 via U.S. 10, U.S. 151, or Highway 42.
Haunted Sub & Pub Address:
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
75 Maritime Drive
Manitowoc, WI 54220
(920) 684-0218
Website
