Old World Wisconsin, the 1870s-era crossroads village and ethnic farmsteads on 576 acres of wooded hills in the Southern Unit of Kettle Moraine State Forest, has gone drive-thru with the Old World Wisconsin Fall Family Fun Drive. This amazing Wisconsin State Historic Site is offering the opportunity for people and families to tour the grounds from the comfort and safety of their vehicles.
Enjoy the fall colors, historic sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Old World Wisconsin on this scenic, 45-minute drive tour of the grounds. This is designed to let you experience OWW differently than ever before; you can even cover routes that aren’t normally accessible during the regular season. The set route offers vignettes that capture the beauty of the landscapes and architecture on the grounds – especially in autumn.
Adding to the fun, an interactive Old World Wisconsin Bingo game will help guide the journey. You’re supposed to remain in your vehicle for most of the tour, but “Instagrammable” opportunities allow you to hop out for photos at select locations. You can also munch on “Fall Flavor Samplers,” filled with tastes of fall like apple cider donuts, landjaeger sausages, and pumpkin cookies, which are available for pre-order that you can then pick up at The Creamery to enjoy during the drive.
The cost for this drive-thru is $20 per vehicle; the optional Fall Flavor Samplers are also $20 and should feed two easily.
You can enjoy the Old World Wisconsin Fall Family Fun Drive-Thru (yes, that’s a long title) on Saturdays and Sundays, October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th, from 9am – 3pm. Advanced registration and payment is required; tickets are timed entry, giving guests a 15-minute window to enter the site. You can call 262-594-6311 to register, Shout-out to WaterStone Bank and the Old World Foundation for supporting this!
As part of the COVID-19 precautions, face masks are required for all guests upon entry.
Old World Wisconsin Fall Family Fun Drive Address:
Old World Wisconsin
W372 S9727 Highway 67
Eagle, WI 53119-9503
(262) 594-6311 Website
The Up North Sports Snow & Ice Fishing Consumer Show is the largest snow and ice fishing show of the year, and it comes to Milwaukee the weekend of October 16-18 at the Wisconsin Center downtown.
This is your chance to see the largest inventory of 2021 Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Gear, equipment, and accessories in the same building! All the Top Manufacturers in both Ice and Snow including FXR, KLIM, 509, CASTLE X, FLY, BCA, DSG, TOBE in Snow and CLAM, ICE ARMOR, STRIKER, OTTER, STRIKEMASTER, 13 FISHING, ESKIMO, ION, MARCUM and RAZR in Ice Fishing will be there.
Hours:
Friday, October 16 – 3:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Wisconsin Center is in the heart of the west side of Milwaukee’s downtown, right where Highway 145 (6th Street) ends at U.S. 18 (Wells Street). I-794, I-43/94, and Highway 32 also bring you within blocks of the venue.
Up North Sports Snow & Ice Fishing Consumer Show Address:
Wisconsin Center
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 908-6000 Website
“Quilts on Barns” Road Rally takes place Saturday, October 10, 2020. Enjoy spending the day – or even just a part of it if you prefer – driving around the highways and byways of Racine County where you can see the beauty of rural art, looking for the 26 quilt patterns on a variety of barns! Make your first stop the Real Racine Visitor Center to pick up a Quilts on Barns driving tour map and road rally instruction card. Take a tour of four (4) barns, Sew n’ Save Quilt Palette OR Country Rose Bakery Cafe Quilt Palette. Then take a “selfie” of each and come on down to the Quilts on Barns Road Rally Downtown Headquarters or Real Racine Visitor Center to show them off. Several lucky winners will be randomly chosen to win quilts, original artwork and other prizes!
The Quilts on Barns Driving Tour includes 26 barns with an 8′ x 8′ wooden quilt pattern. Many other “quilt treasures” adorn barns and buildings along your driving route. Feel free to visit local Racine County businesses , restaurants, art galleries, and quilt stores. You will be amazed at what you can find!
Quilts on Barns Road Rally Address:
The Rally is obviously happening all around Racine County, but the central meeting point is the Real Racine Visitors Center on Highway 20 just west of I-41/94. The address (for your GPS) is 14015 Washington Avenue/Highway 20, Sturtevant, WI 53177. For more info, call (262) 635-0261.
It’s a spooktacular experience filled with light displays and ghostly charms at the Halloween Glow Drive-Thru at Racine Zoo, running October 7th through November 1st, 2020! Enjoy this “illuminated Halloween adventure” from the safety and comfort of your vehicle. Just follow the dedicated light pathway and be prepared for surprises – but they’re all family friendly.
Halloween Glow is open Wednesdays – Sundays from 6pm to 9pm; admission is $5 per person at the gate. Children 2 years and younger are admitted FREE. Proceeds benefit Racine Zoo’s animals and programs.
You’ll find the Racine Zoo just north of downtown Racine. It’s along Main Street and Goold, abutting Lake Michigan just east of Highways 32 and 38. Highways 11 and 20 also bring you into the Belle City, all about 8 miles east of I-41/94.
Halloween Glow Address:
Racine Zoo
200 Goold Street
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 636-9189 Website
The 21st annual Chippewa Valley Quilt Show is happening in 2020, on Saturday, October 3rd and Sunday, October 4th. All quilters, new and experienced, are invited. Quilts can be brought strictly for display, or be for sale.
It’s held by the Chippewa Valley Stitching Pals and takes place on the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Admission is $5, parking is FREE. Hours are 9am – 4pm both days.
You’ll find the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds just off Highway 124 on the north side of Chippewa Falls. It’s just north of the Leinie Lodge at Leinenkugel’s Brewing Company and Irvine Park & Zoo.
Chippewa Valley Quilt Show Address:
Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
225 Edward Street
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 723-2861 Website
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Start:
October 3, 2020
End:
October 4, 2020
Venue:
Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Phone:
715-723-2861
Address:
225 Edward Street, Chippewa Falls, WI, 54729, United States
Germantown celebrates Oktoberfest in a big way with the annual Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest in Dheinsville Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 26th and 27th, 2020! Authentic German food, beer, live music, and plenty of family-friendly activities. There will be plenty of children’s activities, the annual Barleympics, the Dachshund Dash on Saturday at 3pm, a Classic Car Display on Sunday from noon – 3pm, and much more.
Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest admission is FREE, and so is parking. Run by the Germantown Historical Society, the takes place at Dheinsville Historic Park, an original settlement from the 1850s filled with history. This weekend, it’ll be filled with lederhosen, accordions, and fun.
Live entertainment lineup:
Saturday September 26th:
12pm-3pm Goodtime Dutchmen
3pm-4pm Dachshund Dash
4pm-7pm Music Venders
7pm-7:30pm Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt
7:30pm-10:30pm Copper Box ( Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt during first break)
Sunday September 27th:
12pm-3pm River City Blaskapelle
3pm-3:30pm Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt
3:30pm-7:00pm Austrian Express
You’ll find Dheinsville Historic Park right along Highway 145 in Germantown, a few miles north of Highway 167 and east of I-41 and the U.S. 45 interchanges. Just the south, check out Main Street off Highway 145, where a series of fun establishments await in the traditional, original downtown area of Germantown.
Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest Address:
Dheinsville Historic Park
N128W18780 Holy Hill Road
Germantown, WI 53022
(262) 628-3170 Website
The 19th Annual Delavan Scarecrow Fest is on – with safety measures, of course – in downtown Delavan is Saturday, September 19th, 2020. Both visitors and community members are encouraged to participate by either building a scarecrow and bringing it with you or building one right at the festival. Scarecrows will be displayed on the street posts throughout the downtown Delavan area, popping up around Labor Day. Throughout the month of September, Downtown Delavan will have “Scarecrows on Parade.”
Activities in Water Town Park include a craft fair and sidewalk sales from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Delavan Darien High School Gridiron Club will be selling Brats, Hot Dogs, Chips and beverages from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., plus there will be free pumpkin painting from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and don’t miss the Annual Pie & Cake Auction that begins at 3:00 p.m.
Sample scarecrow – and Frankenstein can be scary! This guy looks like Fred Gwynne back in the day.
Activities from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Activities include “Build-A-Scarecrow and Take it Home” for $10.00 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and the Great Delavan Duck Raffle at 2:30. The raffle tickets are $2, or 3 for $5; they can be purchased at many downtown businesses, including Bradley’s Department Store, Lauren’s Antique & Art Centre, Lubick Gallery, Del-Mart, Remember When, and more. First Place is $200, Second Place is $100, Third Place is $50, plus there are a lot more prizes to win, thanks to the local businesses who donated them for Delavan Scarecrow Fest.
Here’s the Scarecrow Fest official schedule of activities:
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Car Show
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Self-Guided WallDogs Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Fall Photo Op
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Food Trucks
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Stage – Alice In Dairyland
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Stage – Johnny B
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | DIY Scarecrow Kit Sale
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Guided WallDogs Walking Tour
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Kids’ Pumpkin Pickup
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Guided WallDogs Walking Tour
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Stage – Sawdust Symphony Band
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Kids’ Pumpkin Pickup
4:00 PM | Duck Raffle
The Milwaukee Tool Shed Band is wrapping up the festival with a live concert at 7 pm at the Phoenix Park Bandshell.
They just get more and more creative with these scarecrows at Delavan Scarecrow Fest!
Check out the Walldog Mural Walking Tour, local businesses will have maps. Scarecrows will be “On Parade” throughout downtown Delavan not only Saturday, but through early October.
You can get to Delavan just off I-43, via Highways 11 or 50. Highway 11 is the main street right through downtown. Get some Andes Candies while you’re there!
Delavan Scarecrow Fest Address:
Downtown Delavan
100 W. Walworth Avenue (Highway 11)
Delavan, WI 53115 Website
Spring Green hosts its annual Spring Green Fall Festival with a huge drive-thru fish fry at Prem Meats Friday night September 18th, then live music and activities at The Shed in town Saturday afternoon and evening September 19th, 2020.
Prem Meats is right along U.S. HIghway 14, the main highway east-west through the Spring Green area. They’ll offer an amazing fish fry with a variety of options and sides and an easy (though possibly quite busy) drive-thru experience puts it right in your hands. That lasts from 4-8pm and you can pre-order by calling 608-588-2164 or checking out their Facebook Event Page.
Saturday the 19th, the action moves into the heart of town with Local Night at the Fall Festival. Live music, dinners, drinks, and fun at the Post House Garden, right behind The Shed at 123 N. Lexington. The fun includes live music by Janna Johnson.
Of course, any trip to or ever near Spring Green can include tours of Taliesin, the beautiful and fascinating Wisconsin home of Frank Lloyd Wright or the unbelievable House on the Rock, both just south of town via Highway 23. Fans of burgers, fries, and a shake coupled with rock music and classic cars have to check out Rumble Seats Drive-In, right along U.S. 14 and Highway 60. The downtown is beautiful with great architecture (natch!) and a variety of shops. One of only two opal stores in the nation is also in Spring Green, right along Highway 23. Called The Opal Store, it occupies a charming former gas station that dates back to 1916. Tower Hill State Park just to the east along County C also offers terrific hiking and activities – right as the leaves are starting to change.
Spring Green Fall Festival Address:
Friday Night: Prem Meats, E5028 U.S. Highway 14
Saturday Night for Fall Festival Local Night: The Shed, 123 N. Lexington
Spring Green, WI 53588
(608) 588-2054 Website
How about a prehistoric road trip? Take a tour at the Dinosaur Adventure Drive-Thru, where over 80 life-sized dinosaurs await.
Among the 80 dinosaurs, you can crawl past a 40-foot T-Rex, 30-foot Brachiosaurus, Triceratops, Velociraptor, and more – all from the comfort of your own vehicle. This Dinosaur Drive-Thru experience is available for three weekends at Waukesha County Expo Center. Tickets are sold online only in advance, and are purchased on a per-vehicle basis – so feel free to cram people in, up to 8 people! It runs now Thursdays through Sundays; last day is October 4th.
The Dinosaurs await you at the Waukesha County Expo Center on the north side of Waukesha, just south of where I-94 and Highway 16 meet. U.S. 18 and Highways 59 and 164 also get you close. Find out more and get tickets here.
Dinosaur Adventure Drive-Thru Address:
Waukesha County Expo Center
1000 Northview Road
Waukesha, WI 53188
(651) 504-2000
Website
The H.H. Hinder Brewing Company presents Hinder Fest 2020, the original festival of Hinders with a slogan of “Don’t touch your face, grab a Hinder!” It’s a fun-filled afternoon and evening Saturday, September 12th, 2020 with great food, live music, and even a new release of a beer called Hinderfest 2.0. Food will be available from Hinder itself along with the Waupaca Lions Club and Aftershock BBQ.
Live music at Hinder Fest includes:
1:00 – 2:30 pm: Amelia Ford
3:00 – 4:30 pm: Red Ben, Laura Bomber, and Chris LaLonde
5:00 – 8:00 pm: Desperate Ottos
8:00 – 10:00pm: Gerry Sloan
Hinder Brewing (pronounced like “hind end,” not like “hindrance”) opened in Waupaca in 2017, filled with great brewing ideas and buttocks-related double entendres. Really, we wouldn’t be shocked if Sir Mix-A-Lot was involved in this place; but it was the brainchild of Mike Stroik, who named Hinder as , in a sense, the opposite of “Hooters” (went to the back end, you might say.) The H. and H. refer to Mike’s father and father-in-law, Howard and Herald.
Hinder Brewing is located in a beautiful building on Churchill Street, refurbished on the inside and out with reclaimed wood and other materials from buildings all over the state, including Algoma, Slinger, and even some brick from Chicago buildings – most date back to original 19th century construction.
Speaking of construction, Hinder’s beer samplers come in a Sprocket, a heavy and impressive custom-made piece of iron that solidly nestles the 5-oz. glasses and you spin your way through them. They really get you in gear for all the brews they craft! (Yes, bad pun, but we do that here.)
The beers at Hinder are brewed on-site with their seven barrel system; at this time, you can’t get their beers elsewhere, so get them here. Beers available when we last visited (August 2020) – complete with names that go with the “Hinder” theme – include their Cafe Keister Coffee Stout; Big Bockside Doppelbock; Craggy 2.0 NEIPA; Butt Lite Light Lager; the 715 Blonde; I Pledge My Assets IPA; Red Tail Amber Ale; El Extremo Mexican Lager; Foundry H2.0, a Helles; GladAss Porter; Schweddy Stout; Pluhm-erz KraK, a Smash Ale; B.A. WeisseAss, a Berliner Weisse; Rumpenheim Altbier; the Hinderweizen Hefeweizen; ze Saison Mure de La Fesse, a Blackberry Saison with probably their fanciest name; and the Special Hinder, a Bitter. For those who prefer wine or mixed beverages, they’ll cover your butts, too.
Hinder is a little southeast of downtown Waupaca, but it’s also easily accessed from the U.S. 10 freeway via the direct Churchill Street exit. Highways 22, 49, and 54 also do end-arounds on the Waupaca Bypass, but come into town and grab a Hinder… why not?
Hinder Fest 2020 Address:
Hinder Brewing Company
804 Churchill Street
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 942-8018 Website
The World Championship Derby Complex is gearing up for the changing seasons by hosting the Fall Motorsports Show & Swap, Friday through Sunday, September 11-13, 2020.
The Fall Motorspots Show & Swap featured 180 Swap Booths, all properly distanced across the 30 acres of Derby Complex property – so they’ll have proper COVID-19 measures because they have the room! The show opens at 3pm on Friday the 11th.
See 2021 Polaris, Ski-doo and Yamaha Snowmobiles on display, and exhibitors include: 2021 Wisconsin Military Snowmobile Ride (WMSR), American Council of Snowmobile Associations, AMSOIL, B & M Fabrications, Bag King, Bikeman Performance, Boondock Nation, Caliber, CBoysTV, Clutch Energy Drink, Composit Tracks, Conover ATV Club, Fly Racing, Great Lakes Nation, Hexco, International Snowmobile Hall of Fame, Jimmy McHugh, John Deere, Ken’s Sports, Krause Kustom Design, Meyer Yamaha, Mike Trapp 50th Anniversary Display, More Freakin’ Power, O’Reilly’s Auto Parts, Pat’s Auto and Sports, Port Yamaha/Arctic Cat & Snow Studs, Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame, Sled Head Racing, Sled USA, Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club, Summit Motor Sports, Thunder Products Clutching, Track Inc, TrackSide, Ultimate Groomer Drags, USSA Racing, Vintage Snowmobile Displayers, Wild Eagle Lodge, Yellow Fever Collectors and ZBroz.
7:30pm on Friday, Octane Addictions invites you, as they’re saying, to “become Part of Breathtaking History!” You can see X-Game Type Action at the Friday night show outside under the light, featuring some of the Top FMX Riders in the World: Brian McCarty, Adam Jones, Anthony Murray and Travis Cady on their motorcycles doing amazing stunts, culminating with a UTV (side by side) Back Flip by Levi Rentz for the First Time in Wisconsin History. Autograph sessions will be available for all Octane Addictions riders… Times TBA.
9pm Friday night, Live Music follows with Refuse To Rust – playing songs of today and yesterday, their way.
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Mike Trapp winning the 1971 World Snowmobile Championship, Mike Trapp will be on hand to Sign Autographs Friday night!
Beer Garden and Food Vendors available daily as well as Beverage Carts with Beer, Soda and water throughout the grounds.
TICKETS:
Tickets will be for sale at the gate and online. Pre-purchased tickets will be ready for pickup at the yellow “Will Call” Building on the north end of the Derby Complex, located on Hwy. 45 in front of the barn on Sept. 11-12-13. Kids ages 12 and under are Free Admission.
CAMPING:
Camping on Grounds will be allowed with the Purchase of a Pass available in “Tickets” section on the Derby Complex website. Camping is primitive; no hookups or showers. There will, however, be Portable Toilets and Hand Sanitizers throughout the grounds.
The WCDC Fall Motorsports Show & Swap is coordinated through the efforts of the St. Germain Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame, the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame, World Snowmobile Headquarters, the World Championship Derby Complex, and the Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club.
Fall Motorsports Show & Swap Address:
World Championship Derby Complex
1311 N. Railroad Street (U.S. 45/Highway 17/Highway 32)
Eagle River, WI 54521
(715) 479-4424 Website
The Beloit restaurant scene has really boomed over the last several years, and Bites of Beloit offer a terrific opportunity to sample their fares and wares. You can enjoy prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus at a variety of Beloit’s eateries, many of which are downtown, for one week only (September 8-13), with prices ranging from $12-$35 per meal.
Bites Of Beloit Participating Restaurants:
Beloit Club, 2327 S. Riverside Drive, Beloit, 608-364-9000
Bessie’s Diner, 1716 W. Airport Road, Beloit, 608-743-9830
Beloit runs right along Wisconsin’s southern border. I-39/90 and I-43 come together there in an interchange that’s in the middle of massive reconstruction right now, but you’ll still be able to spot the “World’s Largest Can of Chili” at the Hormel plant southwest of the interchange. Highway 81 brings you into town from the east or west; U.S. 51 runs north-south through the city, and Highway 213 brings you in at an angle from the northwest.
The Walworth County Fairgrounds gets some loud Labor Day weekend action with the Elkhorn Truck & Tractor Pulls, followed by live music and dancing on Sunday, September 6th, 2020. All proceeds from the Elkhorn Truck & Tractor Pulls will be donated to the Walworth County Fairgrounds to help them through this difficult season. This is an outdoor event so masks are recommended, but not required. The action starts at 4pm with various trucks and tractors showing their power, generating noise, and making everything a loud and fun time!
Badger Truck Pullers will manage all classes, including:
Super Farm Tractors
466 Hot Farm (Badger State Rules)
Pro Farm Tractors
Hot Farm Tractors
Diesel 2.5 Trucks
BTPA Super Stock
BTPA Open Stock
BTPA Pro Street Diesel
At 7pm, a free concert with Hillbilly Rockstarz and Janette King starts on the Park Stage.
Advance purchase grandstand tickets can be purchased online for $10; VIP Trackside tickets can be purchased online for $20. Kids 2 and younger are free, but they must sit on a parent’s lap. Tickets may also be purchased at Franks Piggly Wiggly, Petes Tire and A+ Powersports in Elkhorn, as well as Whitewater Wrap and Ship in Whitewater, or right at the event. No refunds or exchanges; no outside food/drinks or coolers are allowed into the facility. Customers must print all purchased tickets in order to gain admission.
COVID-19 CDC & Local Government Agency current Guidelines & Procedures are to be followed at the Elkhorn Truck & Tractor Pulls; the goal is to follow operating guidelines to ensure a safe and responsible family entertainment experience. If you are sick, have symptoms, or tested positive for COVID-19 – stay home. Please follow current CDC & Local Government Agency approved guidelines & procedures with maintaining social distancing/etc. & please sit with family members as a group as you enjoy the comforts of the large, covered grandstand.
You’ll find all the action Sunday, September 6th, 2020 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. It’s right along Highway 11 (Court Street) on Elkhorn’s east side, right by I-43 and U.S. 12. Highway 67 is just to the west.
Elkhorn Truck & Tractor Pulls Event Address:
Walworth County Fairgrounds
411 E. Court Street (Highway 11)
Elkhorn, WI 53121 Website Facebook Page
Bacon & Brews Fest combines running, walking, bacon, and beer along the shores of Lake Michigan in Oak Creek’s Lake Vista Park on Saturday, September 5th, 2020. It begins with a 5K run and walk, which you can participate in in person along a twisty, turny course in the park, or participate in virtually from wherever you are. Why the 5th of September? Because that’s International Bacon Day!
After the 5K, at the Lake Vista location they’ll have an after party featuring the aforementioned bacon, brews in the form of great craft beers, plus soda, water, food of all kinds, and more. All participants will receive a finishers medal, Special Swag, a T-shirt, and a bacon/beer filled lunch. The party will include social distancing measures, and masks will be provided if participants don’t have one. But be sure to party after the run… you can bring a chair, enjoy delicious food and beverages, and take in the beautiful views of Lake Vista Park!
This is all happening in Oak Creek, right at the end of Highway 100 just past where it meets with Highway 32, which runs along the shores of Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to Racine, Kenosha, and all points south. When you’re done – or even before you go – check out Drexel Town Square, which offers a ton of shops, bars and restaurants, hotels, and more! They also have their Farmers Market in the Square on Saturdays from 9am – 1pm. You’ll find the whole complex just north of Drexel Avenue just west of Highway 38/Howell Avenue. IKEA also has its only Wisconsin location along Drexel just west of I-41/I-94 (Exit #320). This is all just minutes south of downtown Milwaukee.
Bacon & Brews Fest Address:
Lake Vista Park
4001 E. Lakeside Avenue
Oak Creek, WI 53154 Website Facebook Page
The 28th annual Exeland Trout Festival, sponsored by the Exeland Rod & Gun Club, will be held over Labor Day weekend, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 4, 5 & 6, 2020. A $3 Trout Fest button gets you admission to get on the Sports Center grounds, and the button is good for all three days. This year’s festival motto is “Make your day a keeper!”
Festivities begin Friday at the Sports Center at 5:00 p.m. A trout fish sandwich & chips basket will be the night’s specialty at Rod’s Bar & Grill. You can sign up for the cribbage tournament, which begins at 5:00 pm (play begins at 5:30 registration fee of $10 per team.) The men’s 8-team double elimination softball tournament also starts with games at 5:45 & 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to play on the Bean Bag court during the evening. Presentation of the Medallion Hunt winner is at 7:00 p.m. DJ music will be played throughout the activities.
At 7:30 pm, Chris Kroeze performs. The former star on The Voice is from nearby and will put on a terrific show with great music! Fans are urged to bring a lawn chair.
Appropriately, Saturday’s events start with a trout fishing contest. Registration is on Main Street. The contest begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes at 11:30 a.m. Entry fee is proof of a festival button. Contest is for brook trout only. Trophies will be awarded to the top three fish. The three winners of the contest will be invited to ride on the Exeland Rod & Gun Club float in Sunday’s parade. Once again, the trout fishing in the Exeland area this year has been unbelievable!
The Dave Lindau Memorial pancake breakfast will be from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. inside the Exeland Rod & Gun Clubhouse located at the Sports Center.
Main Street will be busy on Saturday morning beginning at 8:00 a.m. Rummage sales, craft sales, garage sales, and a bake sale will be going on. If you have a craft booth or other items to sell, just show up, find a spot on the street, and start selling. There is no fee to vendors.
It’s a bike rider’s paradise! This will be the fourth year of the Trout Fest off road bike ride. A 27 mile loop through some of the most beautiful country northern Wisconsin has to offer. All ages are welcome but you should be in good physical shape as it’s a very challenging route. Registration is at 9:00 a.m. on Main Street in front of Superior Choice Credit Union and the ride will begin at 10:00 a.m. Cost is a Trout Fest button. A meal coupon will be presented to all participants after the ride to be redeemed at the Sports Center.
Follow the many sporting events taking place at the Sports Center. Enjoy watching the softball tourney (10 a.m. start) & volleyball tourney (11 a.m. start).
The horseshoe court will be open all day for everyone to enjoy and compete.
The 32-team co-ed Bean Bag Toss tournament begins at 10:30 a.m. 100% payback. Top 6 places will receive cash. Entry fee for the 2-person team is $20.
Inflatable games will be scattered on the grounds to entertain the kid’s. Enough fun to entertain them all day. A wrist band needs to be purchased to get into the games.
Nobody should go hungry. Stop at one of the Rod & Gun Club’s concession areas or pay the food vendors a visit. There’s a lot of good food everywhere.
At noon in the pavilion listen to the music of the “Bare Bones” of Rice Lake, formerly known as the Porch Dogs. 4 hours of great music.
The Texas Hold’em Tourney has been cancelled year but will return next year
At 4:30 p.m. a new Trout Festival queen will be crowned. Seven beautiful girls are competing for this year’s prestigious title. Last year’s queen Grace Zimmer will pass her crown onto the new winner. One of the 16 little gals competing for the Little Princess title will also be crowned at this time.
At 5:30 p.m. the Exeland Rod & Gun Club will make a little boy and girl happy when they draw to give away two free bikes and fishing poles.
Saturday concludes with a street dance at the Sports Center pavilion from 8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Music will be provided by “The G Men”. The former Exeland band is reuniting for the first time in 30 years. Look for a fun night!
Sunday’s events continue in the morning at 7:30 a.m. with the pancake breakfast at the Rod & Gun Clubhouse located at the Sports Center. Blueberry pancakes are the specialty. Breakfast concludes at 10:30 a.m.
At high noon the “Joe Trcka Memorial Parade” with 75 units will move down Main Street. One of the best small town parades in the area with lots of candy being tossed out to the kids. If you haven’t registered your unit yet and would like to be in the parade, just show up at Swan Creek Park between 11 – 11:30 a.m. This year’s grand marshals are Neal & Marna Halberg, longtime Exeland residents who are very active in all community events.
After the parade, it’s back to the Sports Center to be part of the many events still going on. Watch the finals of all the sporting events. Once again, the kids can enjoy the inflatable games that are on the ground.
At 1:00 p.m. a delicious “chicken dinner” will be available at the new food shelter. Plus, a lot of other good food will be available all day long in and around the pavilion.
Cow Pie Bingo will take place south of the softball field shortly after the parade. $10 per square to win cash! Whichever one of the hundred spot the calf decides to crap on will determine the winner. Advance tickets are now being sold at local businesses. Event is compliments of North Star Acres Farm of Exeland.
At 2:00 p.m. the Jump River Valley Mow Masters lawn mower races will take place at the Club’s race track located southwest of the pavilion. An exciting & must see event.
If you want to stay near the pavilion and enjoy good food and cold beverages you can listen to the music of the popular “Man 2 Man” band. Denny Goin and his son will perform from 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
At 5:30 p.m. in the pavilion, all of the drawings will be held for the raffle prizes. The $100 cash raffle, Special 28th Anniversary raffle, the 4-wheeler, small cash prizes and a deer rifle will go to the lucky winners who have purchased raffle tickets. Two more kid’s bikes will also be given away.
Join the fun and help Exeland celebrate the 28th annual Exeland Trout Festival! Follow State Highway 48 to get to Exeland, east of Rice Lake off U.S. 53 or just a mile or so west of Highway 40 in Sawyer County. Truly a fun North Woods getaway event!
Exeland Trout Festival Address:
State Highway 48
Exeland, WI 54835
Info: (715) 943-2242 (ask for Jim) Website
The Belgium Blues Bash is this year’s big music event that the Paramount Music Festival typically hosts. The whole idea is to celebrate Paramount Records, where artists during the 1917-1932 era – typically African-American – would come to a Wisconsin chair factory and record music in a studio the company had built. The songs would be distributed on Paramount Records, which is increasingly being recognized as one of the early trailblazers in Blues, R&B, Gospel, and even Country music. Get more background from our episode covering this fascinating story and topic on the State Trunk Tour Podcast.
Belgium Blues Bash Schedule:
FRIDAY AUGUST 28
6:00pm – The Jay Stulo Band
8:00pm – The Jimmys
SATURDAY AUGUST 29
12:30 – Luke Cerny
2:00 – Tommy Bentz Band
4:00 – Alex Wilson Band
6:00 – Shonn Hinton & Shotgun
8:00 – Stephen Cooper & the Nobody Famous
Reserved tables are SOLD OUT, but you can reserve a spot for a 10×10 pop up tent OR a 10×10 grass space. For $25, you can reserve a space that holds up to six people, and you get it for the weekend. A map of the grounds is available on their website.
The Belgium Blues Bash is FREE to attend in the general admission area. Food and drink will be available using tickets that you can purchase upon arrival; tickets are good for both days. Purchase your tickets when you arrive and they are good both days. You can pre-buy tickets at ParamountMusic.org.
Food available for purchase will include burgers, brats, Pulled Pork, meatballs, Tacos by Lunas Taqueria. Vendors will have products you can shop, too!
The World Challenge America headlines an all Sports Car weekend at Road America August 28-30, 2020, bringing exotic GT3 machinery to the popular circuit. The series is a part of a global series racing in Europe, Asia, and America showcasing a new race format with 90-minute double-header races featuring full-service pit stops, driver changes, and increased strategy. The weekend will also feature Pirelli GT4 America, GT Sports Club America, TC America, and Skip Barber Race Series R for a jam-packed weekend of sports car racing!
Enjoy watching over 100 incredible cars featuring manufacturers like Acura, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, Nissan, Porsche, and so much more.
You can find the full schedule here. Gates open at 7am and the Paddock Shop is open from 10am to 4pm.
Disc Golf
Test your skills on our 18 hole disc golf course – FREE fun for everyone! The Front Nine begins with Tee #1, located across from Gearbox concessions in the paddock. The Back Nine kicks off with Tee #10 located west of the Sargento Bridge, towards the Motorplex. Rental discs are available in Paddock Shop.
Tickets can be purchased here, and students 16 and under are admitted FREE with a paying adult (gate only, proof of age required.) Students, with a valid Student ID, can also get $10 off at the gate.
Hit Highway 67 north of Highway 23 near Elkhart Lake to find Road America – social distancing and mask safety is required – especially with the mask mandate now – but it’s relatively easy to socially distance and still enjoy everything on these grounds. Under the guidance of public health officials, medical experts and local, state and federal authorities, all guests will be screened in their vehicles with contactless temperature checks before entering the facility, and only essential racing personnel will have access to the World Challenge garage area. A PPE kit that includes a face mask, as well as hand sanitizer, will be provided to each guest upon arrival to the track.
World Challenge Address:
Road America
N7390 Highway 67
Elkhart Lake, WI 53073
(800) 365-7223 Website
It’s an unusual year, but we can still enjoy a fun music festival safely! That’s what happening with the Junction 45 Music Festival on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Washington County Fair Park just south of West Bend. Great music from bands like Battery, Nightrain, and Hairball, which rocks the “hair band” music of the 80s! Plus, we love that they named themselves after Highway 45, the main north-south U.S. highway through the West Bend area.
Gates open at 3:30pm. Nightrain plays at 4:30, Battery at 6:30, and Hairball at 8:30. Tickets range from $15 for general admission lawn seats to $25 for a reserved section. You can get tickets the day of the event by entering at Gate 8. They will have food and beverages available for sale; no carry-ins.
12 Hours of Road America is an EPIC bike and run racing event that happens Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23, 2020. The legendary Road America race track in Elkhart Lake provides riders and runners the opportunity to race on the same pavement that has made history in auto racing since the 1950s. The racing happens overnight on the partially illuminated track and roads around the track to offer over 4 miles of twists, turns, and hills, making this a one-of-a-kind racing experience that welcomes all levels.
The paddock area for 12 Hours of Road America invites athletes and spectators to listen to live music, enjoy the beer garden, visit food trucks, enjoy a midnight pizza party, pancake breakfast and evening movies in victory lane.
All this fun, while enabling myTEAM TRIUMPH to continue their mission of building more inclusive communities and allowing athletes with disabilities to compete in races around the country. Registration closes Friday, August 21st; riders and runners are expected to have raised $500 in pledges by race day, and Road America offers some fundraising incentives, too! You can get a 10% discount when you register with the code LETSRIDE.
Road America, which has quite a few events yet to host during the 2020 season, is right along Highway 67 about five miles north of Plymouth and Highway 23, on the southern edge of Elkhart Lake. Highway 57 also brings you close, just angle west near Johnsonville (yes, that Johnsonville, where the bratwurst company is headquartered!)
12 Hours of Road America Run Ride Duathlon Address:
Road America
N7390 Highway 67
Elkhart Lake, WI 53073
(800) 365-7223 Website
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Start:
August 22, 2020
End:
August 23, 2020
Venue:
Road America
Phone:
800-365-7223
Address:
N7390 Highway 67, Elkhart Lake, WI, 53073, United States
Plymouth is the Cheese Capital of the World, so it makes sense a wine walk would take on the name, too. The Cheese Capital Wine Walk takes place Friday, August 21st!
Of course, 2020 being 2020, the Cheese Capital Wine Walk will be different this year, with some needed rules in place including a) mask-wearing when not sampling wine; b) socially distancing your wine group from others; and c) use the hand sanitizer that will be made available at each location.
Now, for the fun stuff:
16 Downtown Plymouth businesses will be turned into Wine Tasting rooms. Ticketed participants will be able to go into each one and get a different taste of wine. Cheese samples and other snacks complement the wines. Live music will be at multiple stops.
You can get tickets by stopping in the Plymouth Chamber office at 647 Walton Drive (near where Highways 23 and 57 come together) Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm, or call them at 920-893-0079. Tickets are $30; you can pay by phone and have your tickets mailed ($1 extra) or pick them up at will call. Tickets must be purchased in advance!
Get to Plymouth via Highways 23, 57, or 67 to enjoy a nice evening out in Plymouth, the Cheese Capital of the World. Enjoy the murals downtown along Mill Street and nearby areas, and be sure to visit the Dairy Heritage Center, Plymouth Brewing Company, and more!
Cheese Capital Wine Walk Address:
Downtown Plymouth (Mill Street area, County C between Highways 57 and 67, south of Highway 23)
Plymouth, WI
(920) 893-0079 Website
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events
October 17, 2020 – October 18, 2020
Old World Wisconsin Fall Family Fun Drive
Old World Wisconsin, the 1870s-era crossroads village and ethnic farmsteads on 576 acres of wooded hills in the Southern Unit of Kettle Moraine State Forest, has gone drive-thru with the Old World Wisconsin Fall Family Fun Drive. This amazing Wisconsin State Historic Site is offering the opportunity for people and families to tour the grounds from the comfort and safety of their vehicles.
Enjoy the fall colors, historic sights, sounds, smells, and tastes of Old World Wisconsin on this scenic, 45-minute drive tour of the grounds. This is designed to let you experience OWW differently than ever before; you can even cover routes that aren’t normally accessible during the regular season. The set route offers vignettes that capture the beauty of the landscapes and architecture on the grounds – especially in autumn.
Adding to the fun, an interactive Old World Wisconsin Bingo game will help guide the journey. You’re supposed to remain in your vehicle for most of the tour, but “Instagrammable” opportunities allow you to hop out for photos at select locations. You can also munch on “Fall Flavor Samplers,” filled with tastes of fall like apple cider donuts, landjaeger sausages, and pumpkin cookies, which are available for pre-order that you can then pick up at The Creamery to enjoy during the drive.
The cost for this drive-thru is $20 per vehicle; the optional Fall Flavor Samplers are also $20 and should feed two easily.
You can enjoy the Old World Wisconsin Fall Family Fun Drive-Thru (yes, that’s a long title) on Saturdays and Sundays, October 10th, 11th, 17th, and 18th, from 9am – 3pm. Advanced registration and payment is required; tickets are timed entry, giving guests a 15-minute window to enter the site. You can call 262-594-6311 to register, Shout-out to WaterStone Bank and the Old World Foundation for supporting this!
As part of the COVID-19 precautions, face masks are required for all guests upon entry.
Old World Wisconsin Fall Family Fun Drive Address:
Old World Wisconsin
W372 S9727 Highway 67
Eagle, WI 53119-9503
(262) 594-6311
Website
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October 16, 2020 – October 18, 2020
Up North Sports Snow & Ice Fishing Consumer Show
The Up North Sports Snow & Ice Fishing Consumer Show is the largest snow and ice fishing show of the year, and it comes to Milwaukee the weekend of October 16-18 at the Wisconsin Center downtown.
This is your chance to see the largest inventory of 2021 Snowmobile and Ice Fishing Gear, equipment, and accessories in the same building! All the Top Manufacturers in both Ice and Snow including FXR, KLIM, 509, CASTLE X, FLY, BCA, DSG, TOBE in Snow and CLAM, ICE ARMOR, STRIKER, OTTER, STRIKEMASTER, 13 FISHING, ESKIMO, ION, MARCUM and RAZR in Ice Fishing will be there.
Hours:
Friday, October 16 – 3:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 17 – 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, October 18 – 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
The Wisconsin Center is in the heart of the west side of Milwaukee’s downtown, right where Highway 145 (6th Street) ends at U.S. 18 (Wells Street). I-794, I-43/94, and Highway 32 also bring you within blocks of the venue.
Up North Sports Snow & Ice Fishing Consumer Show Address:
Wisconsin Center
400 W. Wisconsin Avenue
Milwaukee, WI 53203
(414) 908-6000
Website
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October 10, 2020
Quilts on Barns Road Rally
“Quilts on Barns” Road Rally takes place Saturday, October 10, 2020. Enjoy spending the day – or even just a part of it if you prefer – driving around the highways and byways of Racine County where you can see the beauty of rural art, looking for the 26 quilt patterns on a variety of barns! Make your first stop the Real Racine Visitor Center to pick up a Quilts on Barns driving tour map and road rally instruction card. Take a tour of four (4) barns, Sew n’ Save Quilt Palette OR Country Rose Bakery Cafe Quilt Palette. Then take a “selfie” of each and come on down to the Quilts on Barns Road Rally Downtown Headquarters or Real Racine Visitor Center to show them off. Several lucky winners will be randomly chosen to win quilts, original artwork and other prizes!
The Quilts on Barns Driving Tour includes 26 barns with an 8′ x 8′ wooden quilt pattern. Many other “quilt treasures” adorn barns and buildings along your driving route. Feel free to visit local Racine County businesses , restaurants, art galleries, and quilt stores. You will be amazed at what you can find!
Quilts on Barns Road Rally Address:
The Rally is obviously happening all around Racine County, but the central meeting point is the Real Racine Visitors Center on Highway 20 just west of I-41/94. The address (for your GPS) is 14015 Washington Avenue/Highway 20, Sturtevant, WI 53177. For more info, call (262) 635-0261.
More info is available on the Racine Arts Council website.
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October 7, 2020 – November 1, 2020
Halloween Glow Drive-Thru at Racine Zoo
It’s a spooktacular experience filled with light displays and ghostly charms at the Halloween Glow Drive-Thru at Racine Zoo, running October 7th through November 1st, 2020! Enjoy this “illuminated Halloween adventure” from the safety and comfort of your vehicle. Just follow the dedicated light pathway and be prepared for surprises – but they’re all family friendly.
Halloween Glow is open Wednesdays – Sundays from 6pm to 9pm; admission is $5 per person at the gate. Children 2 years and younger are admitted FREE. Proceeds benefit Racine Zoo’s animals and programs.
You’ll find the Racine Zoo just north of downtown Racine. It’s along Main Street and Goold, abutting Lake Michigan just east of Highways 32 and 38. Highways 11 and 20 also bring you into the Belle City, all about 8 miles east of I-41/94.
Halloween Glow Address:
Racine Zoo
200 Goold Street
Racine, WI 53402
(262) 636-9189
Website
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October 3, 2020 – October 4, 2020
Chippewa Valley Quilt Show
The 21st annual Chippewa Valley Quilt Show is happening in 2020, on Saturday, October 3rd and Sunday, October 4th. All quilters, new and experienced, are invited. Quilts can be brought strictly for display, or be for sale.
It’s held by the Chippewa Valley Stitching Pals and takes place on the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds. Admission is $5, parking is FREE. Hours are 9am – 4pm both days.
You’ll find the Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds just off Highway 124 on the north side of Chippewa Falls. It’s just north of the Leinie Lodge at Leinenkugel’s Brewing Company and Irvine Park & Zoo.
Chippewa Valley Quilt Show Address:
Northern Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
225 Edward Street
Chippewa Falls, WI 54729
(715) 723-2861
Website
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September 26, 2020 – September 27, 2020
Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest
Germantown celebrates Oktoberfest in a big way with the annual Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest in Dheinsville Historic Park on Saturday and Sunday, September 26th and 27th, 2020! Authentic German food, beer, live music, and plenty of family-friendly activities. There will be plenty of children’s activities, the annual Barleympics, the Dachshund Dash on Saturday at 3pm, a Classic Car Display on Sunday from noon – 3pm, and much more.
Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest admission is FREE, and so is parking. Run by the Germantown Historical Society, the takes place at Dheinsville Historic Park, an original settlement from the 1850s filled with history. This weekend, it’ll be filled with lederhosen, accordions, and fun.
Live entertainment lineup:
Saturday September 26th:
12pm-3pm Goodtime Dutchmen
3pm-4pm Dachshund Dash
4pm-7pm Music Venders
7pm-7:30pm Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt
7:30pm-10:30pm Copper Box ( Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt during first break)
Sunday September 27th:
12pm-3pm River City Blaskapelle
3pm-3:30pm Pommersche Tanzdeel Freistadt
3:30pm-7:00pm Austrian Express
Get the full activity list here (.PDF)
You’ll find Dheinsville Historic Park right along Highway 145 in Germantown, a few miles north of Highway 167 and east of I-41 and the U.S. 45 interchanges. Just the south, check out Main Street off Highway 145, where a series of fun establishments await in the traditional, original downtown area of Germantown.
Germantown Hunsrucker Oktoberfest Address:
Dheinsville Historic Park
N128W18780 Holy Hill Road
Germantown, WI 53022
(262) 628-3170
Website
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September 19, 2020
Delavan Scarecrow Fest
The 19th Annual Delavan Scarecrow Fest is on – with safety measures, of course – in downtown Delavan is Saturday, September 19th, 2020. Both visitors and community members are encouraged to participate by either building a scarecrow and bringing it with you or building one right at the festival. Scarecrows will be displayed on the street posts throughout the downtown Delavan area, popping up around Labor Day. Throughout the month of September, Downtown Delavan will have “Scarecrows on Parade.”
Activities in Water Town Park include a craft fair and sidewalk sales from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Delavan Darien High School Gridiron Club will be selling Brats, Hot Dogs, Chips and beverages from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., plus there will be free pumpkin painting from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. and don’t miss the Annual Pie & Cake Auction that begins at 3:00 p.m.
Activities from 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Activities include “Build-A-Scarecrow and Take it Home” for $10.00 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and the Great Delavan Duck Raffle at 2:30. The raffle tickets are $2, or 3 for $5; they can be purchased at many downtown businesses, including Bradley’s Department Store, Lauren’s Antique & Art Centre, Lubick Gallery, Del-Mart, Remember When, and more. First Place is $200, Second Place is $100, Third Place is $50, plus there are a lot more prizes to win, thanks to the local businesses who donated them for Delavan Scarecrow Fest.
Here’s the Scarecrow Fest official schedule of activities:
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Car Show
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Self-Guided WallDogs Walking Tour & Scavenger Hunt
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Fall Photo Op
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM | Food Trucks
10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Stage – Alice In Dairyland
11:00 AM – 1:30 PM | Stage – Johnny B
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM | DIY Scarecrow Kit Sale
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Guided WallDogs Walking Tour
1:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Kids’ Pumpkin Pickup
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Guided WallDogs Walking Tour
2:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Stage – Sawdust Symphony Band
2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Kids’ Pumpkin Pickup
4:00 PM | Duck Raffle
The Milwaukee Tool Shed Band is wrapping up the festival with a live concert at 7 pm at the Phoenix Park Bandshell.
Check out the Walldog Mural Walking Tour, local businesses will have maps. Scarecrows will be “On Parade” throughout downtown Delavan not only Saturday, but through early October.
You can get to Delavan just off I-43, via Highways 11 or 50. Highway 11 is the main street right through downtown. Get some Andes Candies while you’re there!
Delavan Scarecrow Fest Address:
Downtown Delavan
100 W. Walworth Avenue (Highway 11)
Delavan, WI 53115
Website
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September 18, 2020 – September 19, 2020
Spring Green Fall Festival in the Valley
Spring Green hosts its annual Spring Green Fall Festival with a huge drive-thru fish fry at Prem Meats Friday night September 18th, then live music and activities at The Shed in town Saturday afternoon and evening September 19th, 2020.
Prem Meats is right along U.S. HIghway 14, the main highway east-west through the Spring Green area. They’ll offer an amazing fish fry with a variety of options and sides and an easy (though possibly quite busy) drive-thru experience puts it right in your hands. That lasts from 4-8pm and you can pre-order by calling 608-588-2164 or checking out their Facebook Event Page.
Saturday the 19th, the action moves into the heart of town with Local Night at the Fall Festival. Live music, dinners, drinks, and fun at the Post House Garden, right behind The Shed at 123 N. Lexington. The fun includes live music by Janna Johnson.
Of course, any trip to or ever near Spring Green can include tours of Taliesin, the beautiful and fascinating Wisconsin home of Frank Lloyd Wright or the unbelievable House on the Rock, both just south of town via Highway 23. Fans of burgers, fries, and a shake coupled with rock music and classic cars have to check out Rumble Seats Drive-In, right along U.S. 14 and Highway 60. The downtown is beautiful with great architecture (natch!) and a variety of shops. One of only two opal stores in the nation is also in Spring Green, right along Highway 23. Called The Opal Store, it occupies a charming former gas station that dates back to 1916. Tower Hill State Park just to the east along County C also offers terrific hiking and activities – right as the leaves are starting to change.
Spring Green Fall Festival Address:
Friday Night: Prem Meats, E5028 U.S. Highway 14
Saturday Night for Fall Festival Local Night: The Shed, 123 N. Lexington
Spring Green, WI 53588
(608) 588-2054
Website
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September 17, 2020 – October 4, 2020
Dinosaur Adventure Drive-Thru
Among the 80 dinosaurs, you can crawl past a 40-foot T-Rex, 30-foot Brachiosaurus, Triceratops, Velociraptor, and more – all from the comfort of your own vehicle. This Dinosaur Drive-Thru experience is available for three weekends at Waukesha County Expo Center. Tickets are sold online only in advance, and are purchased on a per-vehicle basis – so feel free to cram people in, up to 8 people! It runs now Thursdays through Sundays; last day is October 4th.
The Dinosaurs await you at the Waukesha County Expo Center on the north side of Waukesha, just south of where I-94 and Highway 16 meet. U.S. 18 and Highways 59 and 164 also get you close. Find out more and get tickets here.Dinosaur Adventure Drive-Thru Address:
Waukesha County Expo Center 1000 Northview Road Waukesha, WI 53188 (651) 504-2000 WebsiteBack to StateTrunkTour.com
September 12, 2020
Hinder Fest at Hinder Brewing Company, Waupaca
The H.H. Hinder Brewing Company presents Hinder Fest 2020, the original festival of Hinders with a slogan of “Don’t touch your face, grab a Hinder!” It’s a fun-filled afternoon and evening Saturday, September 12th, 2020 with great food, live music, and even a new release of a beer called Hinderfest 2.0. Food will be available from Hinder itself along with the Waupaca Lions Club and Aftershock BBQ.
Live music at Hinder Fest includes:
1:00 – 2:30 pm: Amelia Ford
3:00 – 4:30 pm: Red Ben, Laura Bomber, and Chris LaLonde
5:00 – 8:00 pm: Desperate Ottos
8:00 – 10:00pm: Gerry Sloan
Hinder Brewing (pronounced like “hind end,” not like “hindrance”) opened in Waupaca in 2017, filled with great brewing ideas and buttocks-related double entendres. Really, we wouldn’t be shocked if Sir Mix-A-Lot was involved in this place; but it was the brainchild of Mike Stroik, who named Hinder as , in a sense, the opposite of “Hooters” (went to the back end, you might say.) The H. and H. refer to Mike’s father and father-in-law, Howard and Herald.
Hinder Brewing is located in a beautiful building on Churchill Street, refurbished on the inside and out with reclaimed wood and other materials from buildings all over the state, including Algoma, Slinger, and even some brick from Chicago buildings – most date back to original 19th century construction.
Speaking of construction, Hinder’s beer samplers come in a Sprocket, a heavy and impressive custom-made piece of iron that solidly nestles the 5-oz. glasses and you spin your way through them. They really get you in gear for all the brews they craft! (Yes, bad pun, but we do that here.)
The beers at Hinder are brewed on-site with their seven barrel system; at this time, you can’t get their beers elsewhere, so get them here. Beers available when we last visited (August 2020) – complete with names that go with the “Hinder” theme – include their Cafe Keister Coffee Stout; Big Bockside Doppelbock; Craggy 2.0 NEIPA; Butt Lite Light Lager; the 715 Blonde; I Pledge My Assets IPA; Red Tail Amber Ale; El Extremo Mexican Lager; Foundry H2.0, a Helles; GladAss Porter; Schweddy Stout; Pluhm-erz KraK, a Smash Ale; B.A. WeisseAss, a Berliner Weisse; Rumpenheim Altbier; the Hinderweizen Hefeweizen; ze Saison Mure de La Fesse, a Blackberry Saison with probably their fanciest name; and the Special Hinder, a Bitter. For those who prefer wine or mixed beverages, they’ll cover your butts, too.
Hinder is a little southeast of downtown Waupaca, but it’s also easily accessed from the U.S. 10 freeway via the direct Churchill Street exit. Highways 22, 49, and 54 also do end-arounds on the Waupaca Bypass, but come into town and grab a Hinder… why not?
Hinder Fest 2020 Address:
Hinder Brewing Company
804 Churchill Street
Waupaca, WI 54981
(715) 942-8018
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September 11, 2020 – September 13, 2020
WCDC Fall Motorsports Show & Swap, Eagle River
The World Championship Derby Complex is gearing up for the changing seasons by hosting the Fall Motorsports Show & Swap, Friday through Sunday, September 11-13, 2020.
The Fall Motorspots Show & Swap featured 180 Swap Booths, all properly distanced across the 30 acres of Derby Complex property – so they’ll have proper COVID-19 measures because they have the room! The show opens at 3pm on Friday the 11th.
See 2021 Polaris, Ski-doo and Yamaha Snowmobiles on display, and exhibitors include: 2021 Wisconsin Military Snowmobile Ride (WMSR), American Council of Snowmobile Associations, AMSOIL, B & M Fabrications, Bag King, Bikeman Performance, Boondock Nation, Caliber, CBoysTV, Clutch Energy Drink, Composit Tracks, Conover ATV Club, Fly Racing, Great Lakes Nation, Hexco, International Snowmobile Hall of Fame, Jimmy McHugh, John Deere, Ken’s Sports, Krause Kustom Design, Meyer Yamaha, Mike Trapp 50th Anniversary Display, More Freakin’ Power, O’Reilly’s Auto Parts, Pat’s Auto and Sports, Port Yamaha/Arctic Cat & Snow Studs, Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame, Sled Head Racing, Sled USA, Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club, Summit Motor Sports, Thunder Products Clutching, Track Inc, TrackSide, Ultimate Groomer Drags, USSA Racing, Vintage Snowmobile Displayers, Wild Eagle Lodge, Yellow Fever Collectors and ZBroz.
7:30pm on Friday, Octane Addictions invites you, as they’re saying, to “become Part of Breathtaking History!” You can see X-Game Type Action at the Friday night show outside under the light, featuring some of the Top FMX Riders in the World: Brian McCarty, Adam Jones, Anthony Murray and Travis Cady on their motorcycles doing amazing stunts, culminating with a UTV (side by side) Back Flip by Levi Rentz for the First Time in Wisconsin History. Autograph sessions will be available for all Octane Addictions riders… Times TBA.
9pm Friday night, Live Music follows with Refuse To Rust – playing songs of today and yesterday, their way.
To celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Mike Trapp winning the 1971 World Snowmobile Championship, Mike Trapp will be on hand to Sign Autographs Friday night!
Beer Garden and Food Vendors available daily as well as Beverage Carts with Beer, Soda and water throughout the grounds.
TICKETS:
Tickets will be for sale at the gate and online. Pre-purchased tickets will be ready for pickup at the yellow “Will Call” Building on the north end of the Derby Complex, located on Hwy. 45 in front of the barn on Sept. 11-12-13. Kids ages 12 and under are Free Admission.
CAMPING:
Camping on Grounds will be allowed with the Purchase of a Pass available in “Tickets” section on the Derby Complex website. Camping is primitive; no hookups or showers. There will, however, be Portable Toilets and Hand Sanitizers throughout the grounds.
The WCDC Fall Motorsports Show & Swap is coordinated through the efforts of the St. Germain Snowmobile Racing Hall of Fame, the International Snowmobile Hall of Fame, World Snowmobile Headquarters, the World Championship Derby Complex, and the Sno-Eagles Snowmobile Club.
Fall Motorsports Show & Swap Address:
World Championship Derby Complex
1311 N. Railroad Street (U.S. 45/Highway 17/Highway 32)
Eagle River, WI 54521
(715) 479-4424
Website
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September 8, 2020 – September 13, 2020
Bites of Beloit Restaurant Week
The Beloit restaurant scene has really boomed over the last several years, and Bites of Beloit offer a terrific opportunity to sample their fares and wares. You can enjoy prix-fixe lunch and dinner menus at a variety of Beloit’s eateries, many of which are downtown, for one week only (September 8-13), with prices ranging from $12-$35 per meal.
Bites Of Beloit Participating Restaurants:
Get more updates on the Bites of Beloit website!
Beloit runs right along Wisconsin’s southern border. I-39/90 and I-43 come together there in an interchange that’s in the middle of massive reconstruction right now, but you’ll still be able to spot the “World’s Largest Can of Chili” at the Hormel plant southwest of the interchange. Highway 81 brings you into town from the east or west; U.S. 51 runs north-south through the city, and Highway 213 brings you in at an angle from the northwest.
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September 6, 2020
Elkhorn Truck & Tractor Pulls & Free Country/Rock Dance
The Walworth County Fairgrounds gets some loud Labor Day weekend action with the Elkhorn Truck & Tractor Pulls, followed by live music and dancing on Sunday, September 6th, 2020. All proceeds from the Elkhorn Truck & Tractor Pulls will be donated to the Walworth County Fairgrounds to help them through this difficult season. This is an outdoor event so masks are recommended, but not required. The action starts at 4pm with various trucks and tractors showing their power, generating noise, and making everything a loud and fun time!
Badger Truck Pullers will manage all classes, including:
At 7pm, a free concert with Hillbilly Rockstarz and Janette King starts on the Park Stage.
Advance purchase grandstand tickets can be purchased online for $10; VIP Trackside tickets can be purchased online for $20. Kids 2 and younger are free, but they must sit on a parent’s lap. Tickets may also be purchased at Franks Piggly Wiggly, Petes Tire and A+ Powersports in Elkhorn, as well as Whitewater Wrap and Ship in Whitewater, or right at the event. No refunds or exchanges; no outside food/drinks or coolers are allowed into the facility. Customers must print all purchased tickets in order to gain admission.
COVID-19 CDC & Local Government Agency current Guidelines & Procedures are to be followed at the Elkhorn Truck & Tractor Pulls; the goal is to follow operating guidelines to ensure a safe and responsible family entertainment experience. If you are sick, have symptoms, or tested positive for COVID-19 – stay home. Please follow current CDC & Local Government Agency approved guidelines & procedures with maintaining social distancing/etc. & please sit with family members as a group as you enjoy the comforts of the large, covered grandstand.
You’ll find all the action Sunday, September 6th, 2020 at the Walworth County Fairgrounds. It’s right along Highway 11 (Court Street) on Elkhorn’s east side, right by I-43 and U.S. 12. Highway 67 is just to the west.
Elkhorn Truck & Tractor Pulls Event Address:
Walworth County Fairgrounds
411 E. Court Street (Highway 11)
Elkhorn, WI 53121
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September 5, 2020
Bacon & Brews Fest, Oak Creek
Bacon & Brews Fest combines running, walking, bacon, and beer along the shores of Lake Michigan in Oak Creek’s Lake Vista Park on Saturday, September 5th, 2020. It begins with a 5K run and walk, which you can participate in in person along a twisty, turny course in the park, or participate in virtually from wherever you are. Why the 5th of September? Because that’s International Bacon Day!
After the 5K, at the Lake Vista location they’ll have an after party featuring the aforementioned bacon, brews in the form of great craft beers, plus soda, water, food of all kinds, and more. All participants will receive a finishers medal, Special Swag, a T-shirt, and a bacon/beer filled lunch. The party will include social distancing measures, and masks will be provided if participants don’t have one. But be sure to party after the run… you can bring a chair, enjoy delicious food and beverages, and take in the beautiful views of Lake Vista Park!
This is all happening in Oak Creek, right at the end of Highway 100 just past where it meets with Highway 32, which runs along the shores of Lake Michigan from Milwaukee to Racine, Kenosha, and all points south. When you’re done – or even before you go – check out Drexel Town Square, which offers a ton of shops, bars and restaurants, hotels, and more! They also have their Farmers Market in the Square on Saturdays from 9am – 1pm. You’ll find the whole complex just north of Drexel Avenue just west of Highway 38/Howell Avenue. IKEA also has its only Wisconsin location along Drexel just west of I-41/I-94 (Exit #320). This is all just minutes south of downtown Milwaukee.
Bacon & Brews Fest Address:
Lake Vista Park
4001 E. Lakeside Avenue
Oak Creek, WI 53154
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September 4, 2020 – September 6, 2020
Exeland Trout Festival
The 28th annual Exeland Trout Festival, sponsored by the Exeland Rod & Gun Club, will be held over Labor Day weekend, Friday, Saturday & Sunday, September 4, 5 & 6, 2020. A $3 Trout Fest button gets you admission to get on the Sports Center grounds, and the button is good for all three days. This year’s festival motto is “Make your day a keeper!”
Festivities begin Friday at the Sports Center at 5:00 p.m. A trout fish sandwich & chips basket will be the night’s specialty at Rod’s Bar & Grill. You can sign up for the cribbage tournament, which begins at 5:00 pm (play begins at 5:30 registration fee of $10 per team.) The men’s 8-team double elimination softball tournament also starts with games at 5:45 & 6:45 p.m. Everyone is welcome to play on the Bean Bag court during the evening. Presentation of the Medallion Hunt winner is at 7:00 p.m. DJ music will be played throughout the activities.
At 7:30 pm, Chris Kroeze performs. The former star on The Voice is from nearby and will put on a terrific show with great music! Fans are urged to bring a lawn chair.
Appropriately, Saturday’s events start with a trout fishing contest. Registration is on Main Street. The contest begins at 7:30 a.m. and concludes at 11:30 a.m. Entry fee is proof of a festival button. Contest is for brook trout only. Trophies will be awarded to the top three fish. The three winners of the contest will be invited to ride on the Exeland Rod & Gun Club float in Sunday’s parade. Once again, the trout fishing in the Exeland area this year has been unbelievable!
The Dave Lindau Memorial pancake breakfast will be from 7:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. inside the Exeland Rod & Gun Clubhouse located at the Sports Center.
Main Street will be busy on Saturday morning beginning at 8:00 a.m. Rummage sales, craft sales, garage sales, and a bake sale will be going on. If you have a craft booth or other items to sell, just show up, find a spot on the street, and start selling. There is no fee to vendors.
It’s a bike rider’s paradise! This will be the fourth year of the Trout Fest off road bike ride. A 27 mile loop through some of the most beautiful country northern Wisconsin has to offer. All ages are welcome but you should be in good physical shape as it’s a very challenging route. Registration is at 9:00 a.m. on Main Street in front of Superior Choice Credit Union and the ride will begin at 10:00 a.m. Cost is a Trout Fest button. A meal coupon will be presented to all participants after the ride to be redeemed at the Sports Center.
Follow the many sporting events taking place at the Sports Center. Enjoy watching the softball tourney (10 a.m. start) & volleyball tourney (11 a.m. start).
The horseshoe court will be open all day for everyone to enjoy and compete.
The 32-team co-ed Bean Bag Toss tournament begins at 10:30 a.m. 100% payback. Top 6 places will receive cash. Entry fee for the 2-person team is $20.
Inflatable games will be scattered on the grounds to entertain the kid’s. Enough fun to entertain them all day. A wrist band needs to be purchased to get into the games.
Nobody should go hungry. Stop at one of the Rod & Gun Club’s concession areas or pay the food vendors a visit. There’s a lot of good food everywhere.
At noon in the pavilion listen to the music of the “Bare Bones” of Rice Lake, formerly known as the Porch Dogs. 4 hours of great music.
The Texas Hold’em Tourney has been cancelled year but will return next year
At 4:30 p.m. a new Trout Festival queen will be crowned. Seven beautiful girls are competing for this year’s prestigious title. Last year’s queen Grace Zimmer will pass her crown onto the new winner. One of the 16 little gals competing for the Little Princess title will also be crowned at this time.
At 5:30 p.m. the Exeland Rod & Gun Club will make a little boy and girl happy when they draw to give away two free bikes and fishing poles.
Saturday concludes with a street dance at the Sports Center pavilion from 8:00 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. Music will be provided by “The G Men”. The former Exeland band is reuniting for the first time in 30 years. Look for a fun night!
Sunday’s events continue in the morning at 7:30 a.m. with the pancake breakfast at the Rod & Gun Clubhouse located at the Sports Center. Blueberry pancakes are the specialty. Breakfast concludes at 10:30 a.m.
At high noon the “Joe Trcka Memorial Parade” with 75 units will move down Main Street. One of the best small town parades in the area with lots of candy being tossed out to the kids. If you haven’t registered your unit yet and would like to be in the parade, just show up at Swan Creek Park between 11 – 11:30 a.m. This year’s grand marshals are Neal & Marna Halberg, longtime Exeland residents who are very active in all community events.
After the parade, it’s back to the Sports Center to be part of the many events still going on. Watch the finals of all the sporting events. Once again, the kids can enjoy the inflatable games that are on the ground.
At 1:00 p.m. a delicious “chicken dinner” will be available at the new food shelter. Plus, a lot of other good food will be available all day long in and around the pavilion.
Cow Pie Bingo will take place south of the softball field shortly after the parade. $10 per square to win cash! Whichever one of the hundred spot the calf decides to crap on will determine the winner. Advance tickets are now being sold at local businesses. Event is compliments of North Star Acres Farm of Exeland.
At 2:00 p.m. the Jump River Valley Mow Masters lawn mower races will take place at the Club’s race track located southwest of the pavilion. An exciting & must see event.
If you want to stay near the pavilion and enjoy good food and cold beverages you can listen to the music of the popular “Man 2 Man” band. Denny Goin and his son will perform from 1:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
At 5:30 p.m. in the pavilion, all of the drawings will be held for the raffle prizes. The $100 cash raffle, Special 28th Anniversary raffle, the 4-wheeler, small cash prizes and a deer rifle will go to the lucky winners who have purchased raffle tickets. Two more kid’s bikes will also be given away.
Join the fun and help Exeland celebrate the 28th annual Exeland Trout Festival! Follow State Highway 48 to get to Exeland, east of Rice Lake off U.S. 53 or just a mile or so west of Highway 40 in Sawyer County. Truly a fun North Woods getaway event!
Exeland Trout Festival Address:
State Highway 48
Exeland, WI 54835
Info: (715) 943-2242 (ask for Jim)
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August 28, 2020 – August 29, 2020
Belgium Blues Bash
Hosted by the Paramount Music Association, this year’s big (and socially-distanced) music celebration takes place in Belgium, Wisconsin. It’s called the Belgium Blues Bash, and it celebrates the remarkable music history of the area. There’s a reason neighboring towns Grafton and Port Washington are the northernmost locations on the Mississippi Blues Trail, after all. A nice lineup is on deck, and there will be plenty of room for social distancing.
The Belgium Blues Bash is this year’s big music event that the Paramount Music Festival typically hosts. The whole idea is to celebrate Paramount Records, where artists during the 1917-1932 era – typically African-American – would come to a Wisconsin chair factory and record music in a studio the company had built. The songs would be distributed on Paramount Records, which is increasingly being recognized as one of the early trailblazers in Blues, R&B, Gospel, and even Country music. Get more background from our episode covering this fascinating story and topic on the State Trunk Tour Podcast.
Belgium Blues Bash Schedule:
FRIDAY AUGUST 28
6:00pm – The Jay Stulo Band
8:00pm – The Jimmys
SATURDAY AUGUST 29
12:30 – Luke Cerny
2:00 – Tommy Bentz Band
4:00 – Alex Wilson Band
6:00 – Shonn Hinton & Shotgun
8:00 – Stephen Cooper & the Nobody Famous
Reserved tables are SOLD OUT, but you can reserve a spot for a 10×10 pop up tent OR a 10×10 grass space. For $25, you can reserve a space that holds up to six people, and you get it for the weekend. A map of the grounds is available on their website.
The Belgium Blues Bash is FREE to attend in the general admission area. Food and drink will be available using tickets that you can purchase upon arrival; tickets are good for both days. Purchase your tickets when you arrive and they are good both days. You can pre-buy tickets at ParamountMusic.org.
Food available for purchase will include burgers, brats, Pulled Pork, meatballs, Tacos by Lunas Taqueria. Vendors will have products you can shop, too!
Belgium Blues Bash Address:
Belgium Community Park
106 Beach Street
Belgium, WI 53004
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August 28, 2020 – August 30, 2020
World Challenge America at Road America
The World Challenge America headlines an all Sports Car weekend at Road America August 28-30, 2020, bringing exotic GT3 machinery to the popular circuit. The series is a part of a global series racing in Europe, Asia, and America showcasing a new race format with 90-minute double-header races featuring full-service pit stops, driver changes, and increased strategy. The weekend will also feature Pirelli GT4 America, GT Sports Club America, TC America, and Skip Barber Race Series R for a jam-packed weekend of sports car racing!
Enjoy watching over 100 incredible cars featuring manufacturers like Acura, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Lamborghini, McLaren, Mercedes-AMG, Nissan, Porsche, and so much more.
You can find the full schedule here. Gates open at 7am and the Paddock Shop is open from 10am to 4pm.
Disc Golf
Test your skills on our 18 hole disc golf course – FREE fun for everyone! The Front Nine begins with Tee #1, located across from Gearbox concessions in the paddock. The Back Nine kicks off with Tee #10 located west of the Sargento Bridge, towards the Motorplex. Rental discs are available in Paddock Shop.
Tickets can be purchased here, and students 16 and under are admitted FREE with a paying adult (gate only, proof of age required.) Students, with a valid Student ID, can also get $10 off at the gate.
Hit Highway 67 north of Highway 23 near Elkhart Lake to find Road America – social distancing and mask safety is required – especially with the mask mandate now – but it’s relatively easy to socially distance and still enjoy everything on these grounds. Under the guidance of public health officials, medical experts and local, state and federal authorities, all guests will be screened in their vehicles with contactless temperature checks before entering the facility, and only essential racing personnel will have access to the World Challenge garage area. A PPE kit that includes a face mask, as well as hand sanitizer, will be provided to each guest upon arrival to the track.
World Challenge Address:
Road America
N7390 Highway 67
Elkhart Lake, WI 53073
(800) 365-7223
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August 22, 2020
Junction 45 Music Festival
It’s an unusual year, but we can still enjoy a fun music festival safely! That’s what happening with the Junction 45 Music Festival on Saturday, August 22, 2020 at Washington County Fair Park just south of West Bend. Great music from bands like Battery, Nightrain, and Hairball, which rocks the “hair band” music of the 80s! Plus, we love that they named themselves after Highway 45, the main north-south U.S. highway through the West Bend area.
Gates open at 3:30pm. Nightrain plays at 4:30, Battery at 6:30, and Hairball at 8:30. Tickets range from $15 for general admission lawn seats to $25 for a reserved section. You can get tickets the day of the event by entering at Gate 8. They will have food and beverages available for sale; no carry-ins.
Junction 45 Music Festival Address:
Washington County Fair Park
3000 County Highway PV
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 677-5060
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August 22, 2020 – August 23, 2020
12 Hours of Road America Run Ride Duathlon
12 Hours of Road America is an EPIC bike and run racing event that happens Saturday and Sunday, August 22-23, 2020. The legendary Road America race track in Elkhart Lake provides riders and runners the opportunity to race on the same pavement that has made history in auto racing since the 1950s. The racing happens overnight on the partially illuminated track and roads around the track to offer over 4 miles of twists, turns, and hills, making this a one-of-a-kind racing experience that welcomes all levels.
The paddock area for 12 Hours of Road America invites athletes and spectators to listen to live music, enjoy the beer garden, visit food trucks, enjoy a midnight pizza party, pancake breakfast and evening movies in victory lane.
All this fun, while enabling myTEAM TRIUMPH to continue their mission of building more inclusive communities and allowing athletes with disabilities to compete in races around the country. Registration closes Friday, August 21st; riders and runners are expected to have raised $500 in pledges by race day, and Road America offers some fundraising incentives, too! You can get a 10% discount when you register with the code LETSRIDE.
Road America, which has quite a few events yet to host during the 2020 season, is right along Highway 67 about five miles north of Plymouth and Highway 23, on the southern edge of Elkhart Lake. Highway 57 also brings you close, just angle west near Johnsonville (yes, that Johnsonville, where the bratwurst company is headquartered!)
12 Hours of Road America Run Ride Duathlon Address:
Road America
N7390 Highway 67
Elkhart Lake, WI 53073
(800) 365-7223
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August 21, 2020
Cheese Capital Wine Walk, Plymouth
Plymouth is the Cheese Capital of the World, so it makes sense a wine walk would take on the name, too. The Cheese Capital Wine Walk takes place Friday, August 21st!
Of course, 2020 being 2020, the Cheese Capital Wine Walk will be different this year, with some needed rules in place including a) mask-wearing when not sampling wine; b) socially distancing your wine group from others; and c) use the hand sanitizer that will be made available at each location.
Now, for the fun stuff:
16 Downtown Plymouth businesses will be turned into Wine Tasting rooms. Ticketed participants will be able to go into each one and get a different taste of wine. Cheese samples and other snacks complement the wines. Live music will be at multiple stops.
You can get tickets by stopping in the Plymouth Chamber office at 647 Walton Drive (near where Highways 23 and 57 come together) Monday-Friday from 8am-4pm, or call them at 920-893-0079. Tickets are $30; you can pay by phone and have your tickets mailed ($1 extra) or pick them up at will call. Tickets must be purchased in advance!
Get to Plymouth via Highways 23, 57, or 67 to enjoy a nice evening out in Plymouth, the Cheese Capital of the World. Enjoy the murals downtown along Mill Street and nearby areas, and be sure to visit the Dairy Heritage Center, Plymouth Brewing Company, and more!
Cheese Capital Wine Walk Address:
Downtown Plymouth (Mill Street area, County C between Highways 57 and 67, south of Highway 23)
Plymouth, WI
(920) 893-0079
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