Boerner Botanical Gardens hosts “China Lights: Panda Mania” and the Chinese Lantern Festival, September 13- October 27, 2019!
China Lights brings stunning illuminated sculptures to select venues around the world. Now, it floats into Milwaukee for an after-sundown celebration of Asian life and culture. The 9-acre Gardens transform into a magical paradise of enchanting illuminated displays. Dragons, glowing pagodas and iridescent pinwheels add color, vibrancy, and excitement.
Check out a backstage tour of the lanterns and participate in the nightly parade. Or simply enjoy wandering through the thrilling spectacle, which includes live performances of music, juggling and other arts. Enjoy a variety of Asian and Western cuisine from numerous local vendors, celebrate Asian culture with entertainment and live performances and a bustling marketplace. The entertainment ramps up Tuesdays through Sundays, 5:30pm-10pm – China Lights is closed Mondays.
Admission includes a link to the official festival tour mobile guide, which will provide fascinating insight about the wonders all around you as you stroll with your cell phone. Parking is free for China Lights; simply follow the signs along 92nd Street – one mile east of U.S. 45/Highway 100 – to find the lots.
Tickets can be purchased at the on-site box office during the event, through the event website at ChinaLights.org or they may be purchased at various county park locations. Tickets are good for any night of the current season that the event is open. No reciprocal garden admissions or Friends of Boerner Botanical Garden Memberships are valid during the China Lights special event. There is no refund due to rain, power outages, and/or other unforeseen conditions. In the unlikely event of a weather caused cancellation, patrons on the grounds will be given rain checks for a subsequent show.
Check their Facebook page for updates. You can get to Boerner Botanical Gardens just off U.S. 45/Highway 100 and Highway 24 via Whitnall Park in Hales Corners. I-41/894 & I-43 are also close by!
Address for China Lights: Panda Mania & the Chinese Lantern Festival at Boerner:
Sheboygan is a fantastic town for German heritage, brats, and beer! The 8th Street Ale Haus Oktoberfest celebrates this heritage Friday, September 13th and Saturday, September 14th. 8th Street Ale Haus always has at least 100 beers available, but this particular weekend they’ll have extra on hand for everyone showing up in lederhosen – or whatever clothes, really.
Of course, beer will be involved. 8th Street Ale Haus will also feature terrific German food, HAMMERSCHLAGEN (the game where you drive nails into a huge tree trunk), German Potato Salad Contest, keg tapping, and live music with the Charlie Bucket Band, The Waltzmeister, the Newton Brass Band, and The Honeygoats. Check out the full schedule below!
You can get to the 8th Street Ale Haus heading east on Highway 23, continuing past its end, and going south on 8th Street. Highways 28 and 42 come together close by, and I-43 is just a few miles to the west.
8th Street Ale Haus Oktoberfest Address:
1132 N. 8th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 208-7540 Website
“COWabunga!” as they say. Hit Platteville not only for the natural beauty surrounding it, the World’s Largest M, the Rollo Jamison Museum, a cool downtown and college campus, and museums, but for the 71st Annual Dairy Days at Legion Field the weekend of September 6-8th. This fun packed weekend starts friday with a flea market, amusement rides and beer tent. The parade down Main Street on Saturday morning is followed by a dairy cattle show at Legion Field Park. While at Legion Field Park, enjoy the arts and crafts fair and plenty of fair food. Evenings are filled with truck and tractor pulls, live music and so much more. Heavy on 4-H exhibits, arts, crafts, a market, and dairy show, you can also enjoy Midway rides, family entertainment and more. The Dairy Days Parade will take place on Main Street Saturday, with a car show on Sunday. There’s also a Talent Show and much more. Get the full schedule on theirwebsite here!
Admission is FREE, and unlimited rides can be enjoyed for $20 all weekend long.
Platteville Dairy Days Address:
Legion Field (off Highway 80/Water Street)
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 348-8888 Website
Platteville is easily accessible via U.S. 151 and Highways 80 and 81.
The Potosi Tour de Pints is a three-day bicycle tour of the gorgeous (and hilly) Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin and portions of Iowa and far northwestern Illinois. This tour begins Friday, September 6th and finishes on Sunday, September 8th with camping and lodging options, music, food, and more provided at the basecamp each night: Potosi Brewing Company.
Day 1: Friday, September 6th, features a ride from Potosi south to Galena, Illinois. Galena is a beautiful community with rich history, and very popular with tourists. It’s just a few miles south of the Wisconsin-Illinois border. The ride heads down a variety of roadways from Potosi to Galena and then back, where music and entertainment await at the base a.k.a. the Brewery.
Day 2: Saturday, September 7th, you’ll ride southwest from Potosi to Dubuque, Iowa, crossing the Mississippi by bridge into the city. The ride returns to Potosi later that day, where more music, entertainment, and of course craft beer await.
Day 3: Sunday, September 8th includes a ferry ride across the Mississippi! You ride from Potosi to Cassville using Highway 133, cross the river on the Cassville Ferry to Turkey Creek, Iowa, ride to Guttenberg in Iowa, and then loop back to Potosi.
More details will be released as September gets closer.
Potosi Tour de Pints Basecamp Address:
Potosi Brewing Company
209 S. Main Street
Potosi, WI 53820
(608) 763-4002 Website
Start:
September 6, 2019
End:
September 8, 2019
Venue:
Potosi Brewing Company
Phone:
608-763-4002
Address:
209 S. Main Street, Potosi, WI, 53820, United States
On Sunday of Labor Day weekend, the Big Gig BBQ will take place on the Summerfest Grounds to coincide with the Harley-Davidson annual Rally! Enjoy the best BBQ in town on the south end of Henry Maier Festival Park from Noon – 7pm, rain or shine. The Big Pig BBQ will be serving up smoky ribs, savory brisket and signature BBQ from 14 of the best local and national cookers.
An officially sanctioned event of the Milwaukee Rally, the Big Gig BBQ will feature two stages of live entertainment, including a national headliner, and the finest beer. Some of the BBQ participants include:
The cooker voted “fan favorite” wins the Big Gig Pig Award!
As they say, the fun goes beyond the food (which also includes the Corn Man, kettle corn, ice cream and more.) There will be plenty of live music on two stages, Cooking Demonstrations, Family Fun Picnic Games (including Giant Jenga, Kerplunk, and the legendary “Mechanical Pig” you can ride), even a Celebrity Bacon-Eating Contest. The grounds have plenty of room for partying, parking, and the smells alone will direct you to this tasty event. The Big Gig BBQ website has the full schedule and all the details!
The Big Pig BBQ takes place on the south end of Henry Maier Festival Park, which many simply call the Summerfest Grounds. It’s along Milwaukee’s lakefront bordered by downtown, I-794, U.S. 18 and Discovery World, and the Milwaukee River as it meets Lake Michigan. Highways 32, 38, 59, and 145 also bring you with blocks. It will be a fun part of the Milwaukee Rally Labor Day weekend!
Big Pig BBQ Address:
639 E. Summerfest Place
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-2680 Website
The skirl of the pipes… the mighty strength of the athletes… the leaping grace of the dancers… the Wisconsin Highland Games are back at the Waukesha Expo Center August 30 – September 1, 2019!
It’s a weekend of affordable Celtic fun for the entire family, with a convenient location right near the interstate, plenty of easy parking, and kids 12 and under get in free. Explore your family history, hurl a battle axe, check out the kilts, play with the dogs, or have a pint at the pub with some authentic Celtic music!
The event covers more than just Scotland — the Wisconsin Highland Games celebrate all the cultures of the British isles and the Celtic nations, including Britain, Wales, Ireland and more!
Friday night: Opening Ceremonies – free admission and parking! Ceremonies and party afterward.
Saturday and Sunday parking is $5 in the Waukesha County Expo Center parking lot.
You’ll find the Waukesha Expo Center just south of I-94 where Highway 16 ends; U.S. 18 is just to the south and Highways 59 and 164 are just to the east.
Wisconsin Highland Games Address:
1000 Northview Road
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 548-7200 Website
Start:
August 30, 2019
End:
September 1, 2019
Venue:
Waukesha Expo Center
Phone:
262-548-7200
Address:
1000 Northview Road, Waukesha, WI, 53188, United States
Wednesday, August 28th will feature Taste of Durand, which features food venues from area restaurants, bars, grocery store & other private vendors. Music in the Park also takes place that evening, with The Whitesidewalls “Rock-N-Roll Revue” playing at the Memorial Park Bandshell. Durand is the county seat of Pepin County, located along the Chippewa River in a beautiful valley. U.S. 10 and Highways 25 and 85 reach town – and this is a great opportunity to enjoy a nice range of food from area restaurants and enjoy some music.
Durand is only about 15 miles upstream from the Mississippi River and lies in the heart of west-central Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. It’s a fairly quick and scenic ride from Eau Claire via Highway 85, Menomonie or Nelson via Highway 25, or Ellsworth or Osseo via U.S. 10.
Taste of Durand and Music in the Park Address:
Memorial Park
2nd Avenue E
Durand, WI 54736
(715) 672-5709 (That’s the Pepin County Visitors Bureau line) Website
The 11th Annual Potosi Brewfest takes place in “Beer’s Hometown” on Saturday, August 24th, 2019. The Brewfest includes samples from more than 60 vendors of craft beer, wine, specialty meat & cheeses – and of course, the local Potosi beers!
Try your hand at the Beer Stein Holding contest or enjoy music along with all those craft beers, wines, meats and cheese – all in the beautiful setting of the Holiday Gardens across from the historic Potosi Brewery. Check out the National Brewery Museum while you’re there and enjoy a trip down Highway 133 on the way to or fro! Highway 35 & U.S. 61 are close by for easy access.
Hold that stein!
Potosi Brewfest runs from 1-5pm Saturday, August 24th.
Tickets: General Admission tickets are $45 and VIP tickets are $55. Designated driver tickets are $10, but you don’t get any beer for obvious reasons.
Potosi Brewfest Address:
Holiday Gardens Event Center
109 Main Street (Highway 133)
Potosi, WI 53820
(608) 763-4002 Event Website
Start:
August 24, 2019 1:00 pm
End:
August 24, 2019 4:30 pm
Venue:
Potosi Brewing Company Holiday Gardens Event Center
The Mineral Point Historical Society presents the first annual Mineral Point Blues & Roots Festival, supporting our unique Mineral Point history and Mineral Point Music Boosters through a fun event filled with local and regional musicians. The lineup features The Jimmys, Omar Coleman, Katherine Davis Blues Band, Chicago Bound with Willie Buck, Jimi “Primetime” Smith Trio, Rick Harris with Steve Brown, and Boo Mullarky. Tickets are $20, in advance online or at the event.
Beer, hard cider, soda, water, wine, and food available onsite. No carry-ins. Bring a chair and enjoy the fun.
Mineral Point is a beautiful, historic city that’s easily accessible via U.S. 151, Highway 23, or Highway 39. Come not only for the music, but to check out the downtown streets, Shake Rag Alley, Pendarvis, Brewery Creek, or any of the other shops and sights!
Mineral Point Blues & Roots Fest Address:
Orchard Lawn Museum
234 Madison Street
Mineral Point, WI 53565
(608) 558-1937 Website
The 37th annual Festival in the Pines takes place in Eau Claire’s beautiful Carson Park August 24th and 25th. Festival in the Pines has traditionally been a place to gather with friends and family to enjoy fun, food and shopping! With over 200 vendors, there is something for everyone. Two stages feature live music, family entertainment, plus games and rides for the kids. New features include Home Improvement Area, and Antique Area.
“Festival of Wines in the Pines” is an additional event within Festival in the Pines, and it returns to Carson Park on Saturday, August 24th from 11am to 5pm. Your $15 entry fee includes four wine samples and free entry to Festival in the Pines on Sunday to stock your wine cellar. There will again be 4 Wine Lounges with music for you to choose from.
Carson Park is a large, absolutely beautiful park along the Chippewa River in Eau Claire, just west and south of the city’s downtown and UW-Eau Claire campus. You can reach Eau Claire via I-94, U.S. 12, U.S. 53, and Highways 37, 93, and 124.
Festival in the Pines Address:
Carson Park
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 828-2570 Website
Cars on the Square hits Monroe on Friday, August 23, 2019. Get ready to check out a nice variety of beautiful classic cars on one of the most beautiful courthouse squares in Wisconsin! Surrounding the gorgeous Green County Courthouse in downtown Monroe, you’ll find classic cars, bands, food, and even have a chance to win yourself some prizes.
Monroe’s beautiful Green County Courthouse.
Parking for the event starts at 4:30pm. The fun continues into the evening, whether you gawk at the cars, hit Baumgartner’s On the Square for a tasty(?) Limburger sandwich, or checking out the Minhas Craft Brewery or the Bullquarian Craft Brewery, both just a few blocks away.
Follow Highways 11, 59, 69, or 81 to get to Monroe. Once you’re there, you’ll find lots of charm, fun, and – on Friday, August 23rd – classic cars with Cars on the Square!
Milwaukee’s annual Mexican Fiestabrings the sound, culture, and taste of México to Milwaukee’s lakefront. Join the fun as they celebrate three days of fun, food, Mariachi and Fiesta for everyone from Friday, August 23rd through Sunday, August 25th! Mexican Fiesta encourages individuals from all ethnic backgrounds to share in the beauty of Mexico’s rich history, art, music, and food, right where Summerfest and all the other ethnic festivals are celebrated in Wisconsin’s largest city.
The Cultural Pavilion will display an extraordinary show and exhibition of the Mexican arts & crafts from more than 150 artisans coming directly from different states of México. You can also enjoy traditional freshly baked bread “Pan de Feria,” by master bakers directly from México.
The Entertainment Lineup is extensive, and you can see it further down this page!
Mexican Fiesta Admission and Tickets:
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15.00 at all El Rey and Sendik’s grocerty stores in the Milwaukee area, or at the Mexican Fiesta office.
Tickets at the gate are $17.00, children 8 years old and under are admitted FREE with adult
Sunday ONLY, tickets are $11.00 from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
The Mexican Fiesta Car Show.
Mexican Fiesta Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds)
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 383-7066 Website
MEXICAN FIESTA ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP & SCHEDULE:
Mexican Fiesta Events for Friday, August 23rd
EL REY / ROSEN MOTORS STAGE
12:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
1:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
2:00 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
3:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
4:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
5:15 PM Rosen Motors Raffle
5:30 PM Grupo Azido
6:45 PM Miguel Hernández y Roel Martínez
8:30 PM Browns Crew – Hip Hop & Latin Fusion
9:45 PM Alexis & Fido
10:45 PM La Nueva Dimensión de la Cumbia
HARLEY-DAVIDSON STAGE
12:00 PM Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
1:00 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
2:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco
3:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México
4:00 PM Tamborazo La Yesca
5:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
6:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
7:15 PM Leandro Ríos
9:00 PM Ricky Fuentes & Brown Express
10:30 PM Jay Pérez
MILLER LITE OASIS
TRI CITY NATIONAL BANK STAGE
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Yolotzin
1:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
2:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional
from the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
3:00 PM Mariachi México Vive
4:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
5:15 PM La Nueva Dimensión de la Cumbia
6:15 PM Tamborazo La Yesca
7:15 PM Mariachi Nuevo Juvenil México
8:15 PM Grupo Azido
9:15 PM Banda Nueva Emperadora
10:15 PM José Ángel Ledesma “El Coyote”
CHILDREN’S AREA
CO-SPONSORED BY MOLINA HEALTHCARE
12:15 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
1:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
2:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza Manuel Gaona “Un paseo por México”
3:00PM El Show de Linda Lu
4:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
5:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
6:00PM El Show de Linda Lu
7:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
8:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
Noon to 8:00PM Mother’s Nursing Area /Área para Madres lactantes Sponsored in part by Alverno College
FIESTA AREA
(SPORTS AREA)
1:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
2:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
3:00 PM Payaso Chispita
4:00 PM David Del Zas and Natalia Beans World Junior Salsa Champs
5:00 PM Salsa/Bachata Contest – Amateur presented by Salsabrosa Dance Studio
6:00 PM Payaso Chispita
7:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
8:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA
Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
9:00 PM Tamborazo La Yesca
CULTURAL PAVILION
12:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
1:00 PM ICD Dance Company of Manuel Gaona
“Bodas de México”
2:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
3:00 PM Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac & Natalia Ramos – Soprano
5:00 PM Opening Ceremony
Colors by American GI Forum-Wisconsin
United States of American Anthem & Mexican
Anthem by Salvador Villanueva
Featuring: México Espectacular
Official Announcement of Ms. Mexican Fiesta Ambassador 2019- 2020
6:15 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
7:15 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
8:15 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
9:15 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
10:15 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
11:15 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
LAKEFRONT STAGE
SPONSORED BY: GALERIAS STUDIOS
1:00 PM Salsabrositas
2:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
3:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
4:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
5:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
6:00 PM Mezclando Milwaukee
7:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
8:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
9:00 PM Antidoto | Pop-Rock Latino
10:00 PM Open Dance Floor with Dj Revolver
URBAN PARK
4:00PM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament Supported by: Liga Juvenil García
NORTH AREA
Noon to 10:00PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary
Confessions 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MAIN ENTRANCE AREA
Noon to Midnight Arts & Crafts Marketplace
Noon to 8:30PM Phone charging station powered by:
MILLER LITE AREA
Noon to Midnight Taste of México Marketplace
Noon to 8:00PM Veterans Display & Rest Area (Open to the public)
Noon to Midnight VIP upper level
Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless
accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AREA
Noon to Midnight Fiesta VIP Bar – upper level
Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless
accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity.
Noon to Midnight Mojitos & Sangrias Lounge |21yrs & Over
Margaritas Bar
Tequila Bar – Lower level
Noon to Midnight L.A.M.A. Motorcycle Display
SOUTH AREA
Noon to 8:00PM Social Services Pavilion
Noon to Midnight Alpine Amusement Park
Noon to Midnight South Marketplace
8:00 PM Día de los Muertos Tradición Viva Parade
Mexican Fiesta Events for Saturday, August 24th
EL REY / ROSEN MOTORS STAGE
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
1:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
2:15 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
3:15 PM El Grito Contest with Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de
Sebastián Lupercio
4:30 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional
from the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
5:30 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac
con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano
6:30 PM Rosen Motors Raffle
6:45 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
7:45 PM Banda Tierra Sagrada
9:15 PM Elida Reyna y Avante
10:30 PM Los Desperadoz
HARLEY-DAVIDSON STAGE
12:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
1:15 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
2:15 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México
Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco with Mariachi México Vive
3:15 PM Miguel Hernández & Roel Martínez
4:30 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
Ft. Mariachi Juvenil de Latino Arts
5:30 PM La Tropa Vallenata
6:45 PM Ricky Fuentes & Brown Express
8:00 PM Stefani Montiel
9:15 PM Alicia Villarreal
10:30 PM La Mafia
MILLER LITE OASIS
TRI CITY NATIONAL BANK STAGE
12:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México
1:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
2:00 PM Grupo Azido
3:15 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
4:45 PM Louie Marinez y Myzterio 6:00 PM Conjunto Boys
7:15 PM Alicia Villarreal
8:30 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
9:30 PM La Tropa Vallenata
10:30 PM Los Invasores de Nuevo León
CHILDREN’S AREA
CO-SPONSORED BY MOLINA HEALTHCARE
12:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza Manuel Gaona
“Un paseo por México”
1:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
2:00 PM Mariachis Reyes de Cocula
3:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Yolotzin
4:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
5:00PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
6:00PM Payaso Cascarita
7:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
8:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
Noon – 6:00PM CLACS – Cultural Arts activities for families carried out by
UW-Milwaukee’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Noon – 8:00PM Milwaukee Art Museum presents Kohl’s Color Wheels Family Art Activities
Noon to 8:00PM Mother’s Nursing Area /Área para Madres lactantes
Sponsored in part by Alverno College
FIESTA AREA
(SPORT’S AREA)
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Yolotzin
1:00 PM Rising Dragon Martial Arts
2:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
3:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
4:00 PM David Del Zas and Natalia Beans World Junior Salsa Champs
5:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
6:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
7:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
8:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
9:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
CULTURAL PAVILION 12:00 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
1:00 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
2:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
3:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
5:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
6:00 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
7:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México- Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco
8:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
9:00 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara
Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos -Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
10:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional
from the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
11:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
LAKEFRONT STAGE
SPONSORED BY: GALERIAS STUDIOS
12:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
1:00 PM Activation Studios by Judith Medina
2:00 PM Payaso Chispita
3:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
4:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza Manuel Gaona
“Un Paseo por México”
5:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
6:00 PM Combining Cultures by David Davila- Dance Class and Show
7:00 PM Payaso Chispita
8:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
9:00PM Antidoto | Pop – Rock Latino
10:00PM Open Dance Floor with Dj Revolver
URBAN PARK
8:00AM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament – Supported by: Liga Juvenil García
NORTH AREA
10:00AM Walk & Run for Wishes to Mexican Fiesta
Free admission from Noon to 3:00PM ONLY while wearing the official bib of the walk & run event.
3:00PM & 6:00PM Lucha Libre – Special appearance byHuracán Ramírez Jr. Presented by Brew City Wrestling – Professional Wrestling
Noon to 10:00PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary
Confessions 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MAIN ENTRANCE AREA
Noon to Midnight Arts & Crafts Marketplace
Noon to 8:30PM Phone charging station powered by: Metro by T-Mobile
MILLER LITE AREA
Noon to Midnight Taste of México Marketplace
Noon to 8:00PM Veterans Display & Rest Area (Open to the public)
Noon to Midnight VIP upper level
Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AREA
Noon to Midnight FiestaVIP Bar – upper level Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity
Noon to Midnight Mojitos&SangriasLounge |21yrs & Over | Margaritas Bar
Tequila Tasting Bar – Lower level
Noon to Midnight L.A.M.A. Motorcycle Display
Special appearance byMario Nieves “The King of the Harlistas”
Autograph session from 1:00PM to 4:00PM
SOUTH AREA
Noon to 8:00PM Social Services Pavilion
Noon to Midnight Alpine Amusement Park
Noon to Midnight South Marketplace
Noon to 6:00PM Mexican Fiesta Car and Motorcycle Show
Mexican Fiesta Events for Sunday, August 25th
EL REY / ROSEN MOTORS STAGE
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
1:00 PM The Traditional Costume Contest
2:30 PM Louie Marinez y Myzterio
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional from the
Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
4:40 PM Rosen Motors Raffle
5:00 PM Banda Nueva Emperadora
6:00 PM Juan Valentín
7:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
8:00 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
9:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
10:15 PM Cache MKE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON STAGE
12:00 PM
Mariachi infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
1:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
2:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
3:00 PM Dance Academy of México of Marina Croft
4:00 PM Los Desperadoz
5:15 PM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament Awards 2019
Presented by: Liga Juvenil García
6:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
7:15 PM Los Cardenales de Nuevo León
9:00 PM Juan Valentín
10:00 PM Antidoto | Pop-Rock Latino
11:00 PM El Patrón de Guanajuato
MILLER LITE OASIS
TRI CITY NATIONAL BANK STAGE
12:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México
Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco with Mariachi México Vive
1:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
2:15 PM Jalapeño Eating Contest
3:45 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
5:00 PM Stefani Montiel
6:15 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
7:15 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
8:15 PM El Patrón de Guanajuato
9:30 PM Christian Nodal
11:15 PM Banda Nueva Emperadora
CHILDREN’S AREA
CO-SPONSORED BY MOLINA HEALTHCARE
12:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
1:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
2:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
3:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza de Manuel Gaona
“Un paseo por México”
4:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
5:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
6:00PM Payaso Cascarita
7:00 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
8:00 PM Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
Noon – 8:00PM Milwaukee Art Museum presents Kohl’s Color Wheels Family Art Activities
Noon to 8:00PM Mother’s Nursing Area /Área para Madres lactantes
Sponsored in part by Alverno College
FIESTA AREA
(SPORT’S AREA)
12:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza de Manuel Gaona
“Un paseo por México”
1:00 PM Activation Studios by Judith Medina
2:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
3:00 PM David Del Zas and Natalia Beans World Junior Salsa Champs
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
5:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
6:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
7:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
8:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
CULTURAL PAVILION
12:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
1:00 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
2:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
3:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
5:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Latino Arts – Sponsored by UCC
7:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México with Mariachi México Vive
8:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional from the
Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
9:00 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
10:00 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
11:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
LAKEFRONT STAGE
SPONSORED BY: GALERIAS STUDIOS
12:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
1:00 PM Payaso Chispita
2:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
3:00 PM Dj Kalibre
4:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
5:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
6:00 PM Payaso Chispita
7:00 PM Antidoto|Pop – Rock Latino
8:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
9:00 PM Open Dance Floor with Dj Revolver
URBAN PARK
8:00AM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament – Supported by: Liga Juvenil García
NORTH AREA
Fiesta Run & Walk – 7:30AM Registration | 9:00AM Run & 9:45AM Walk
Free admission from Noon to 3:00PM ONLY while wearing event’s t-shirt.
3:00PM & 6:00PM Lucha Libre – Special appearance byHuracán Ramírez Jr.
Presented by Brew City Wrestling – Professional Wrestling
Noon to 10:00PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary
2:00PM “Flag of Our Nation, Flags of Our Fathers” Parade
MAIN ENTRANCE AREA
Noon to Midnight Arts & Crafts Marketplace
Noon to 8:30PM Phone charging station powered by: Metro by T-Mobile
MILLER LITE AREA
Noon to Midnight Taste of México Marketplace
Noon to 8:00PM Veterans Display & Rest Area (Open to the public)
Noon to Midnight VIP upper level Open to the public (No entry to
minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AREA
Noon to Midnight Fiesta VIP Bar – upper level Open to the public (No entry to
minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity
Noon to Midnight Mojitos & Sangrias Lounge | 21yrs & Over | Margaritas Bar
Tequila Bar – Lower level
Noon to Midnight L.A.M.A. Motorcycle Display
SOUTH AREA
Noon to 8:00PM Social Services Pavilion
Noon to Midnight Alpine Amusement Park
Noon to Midnight South Marketplace
Mass
10:00AM Lake Front Procession with Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mid gate will be open for procession from 7:30A M- 10:15A M)
11:00AM Mass – BMO Harris Pavilion
Celebrant: Padre Alejandro Rodríguez XS |Ft. Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
South gate 10 will be open for mass from 10:00AM to 11:30AM
The NASCAR XFINITY Series Weekend will feature incredible wheel-to-wheel and door-to-door racing from the NASCAR XFINITY Series, Stadium Super Truck Series, and SCCA Pro Trans Am Series. Race fans will have the opportunity to watch some of NASCAR’s future stars as they test their skills on the storied 4-mile, 14-turn road circuit. Road America has a legendary history of featuring brilliant racers on a challenging circuit that easily separates the good from the great drivers.
The widely popular Stadium SUPER Truck Series features identically prepared 650-horsepower trucks that are built to take flight. Being able to race on virtually any surface thrown at them, the Stadium SUPER Trucks will race the front half of Road America, crossing between turns 5 and 13 as compared to the entire 4-mile circuit utilized by NASCAR XFINITY Series and the SCCA Pro Trans Am Series. The Stadium SUPER Truck races presented by Menards will feature four 36-inch tall aluminum ramps placed in strategic locations on the racecourse, allowing the trucks to fly 20 feet off the ground and hundreds of feet down the racecourse. Additional activities include big screens, fan activities, camping and more!
You’ll find Road America along Highway 67 just north of Highway 23 and Plymouth and just west of Highway 57 in Sheboygan County.
Road America Address for the XFinity Series:
N7390 Wisconsin Highway 67
Plymouth, WI 53073
(800) 365-7223 Website
Photo credit: Les Tension Photography
More Details for Road America NASCAR XFINITY Weekend:
Check out these Fan Activities:
Road America Family Fun Zone; Friday & Saturday, Located by Turn 1 adjacent to Perl’s concession stand.
Public Karting
Race fans can test their skills at the Road America Motorplex.
WHO: Ages 14 and older. A parent/guardian must be present if under 18. No experience necessary.
WHERE: Road America Motorplex, infield over the Johnsonville Bridge, near Turns 7 and 8
COST: $20 per session or $250 unlimited weekend pass. Pay at Road America Motorplex.
Karts can reach speeds of up to 40 mph.
Zip Line
Race fans can fly high above on the dual racing zip line.
WHO: Ages 6 and older(70-275lbs). A parent/guardian must be present if under 18. No experience necessary.
WHERE: Landing Tower near Turn 14
Zippers can reach speeds of up to 40 mph.
EVENT SCHEDULE (All schedules are subject to change.)
ALL CAMPING AVAILABLE AT GATE 4 UPON ARRIVAL.
Gate entrances open at 7 am.
Main Gate: Ticket sales and Print at Home tickets — Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and AMEX accepted (located on Hwy 67)
Gate 3: WILL CALL tickets ordered via phone or internet; VIP Guests and Golf Car Pickup (located on Cty Rd J)
Gate 4: Camping Registration (located on Cty Rd J / south end of the track) Campers can check in on Thursday and Friday from 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Saturday from 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Campers will be allowed to remain on the property until Sunday at 12 NOON.
Gate 5: Saturday ONLY — Express Gate for pre-purchased tickets (located on Hwy 67)
Gate 6: Competitor Registration (located inside gate off Hwy 67). Please check with the appropriate race series for their registration hours prior to arriving at the track.
Gate 6: Season Passes are available for pick up at the Administrative Office (located inside Gate 6 off Hwy 67)
HarborPark Jazz, Rhythm & Blues Festival is one of Kenosha’s favorite music events and returns this year with a powerful mix of New Orleans style Jazz, straight ahead Jazz and true hometown Chicago Style Blues.
After a five-year hiatus, the Arts & Crafts Village returns to the HarborPark festival showcasing a broad mix of juried fine art, paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, jewelry, handmade clothing, fine crafts and a lively art-making tent aimed at families with young children. Artisans will showcase their talent in a variety of mediums on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Art pieces, prints and merchandise will be available for purchase. The Kenosha Art Association is partnering with the event to produce the Arts & Crafts Village.
Music Lineup & Schedule, straight from their website (times subject to change):
2:30 p.m.: Natty Nation opens the main stage with a Caribbean presentation of Reggae music. JAH Boogie and his band’s tight but fluid, rootsy but funky, beautiful but gritty, righteous but real vibration is clear to anyone listening on stereo or live in concert. It’s almost impossible not to dance at a Natty Nation show, where their message is simple: Spread the positive vibration!
4:00 p.m.: Milwaukee’s hottest R&B band Christopher’s Project with Joe (the Crooner) Jordan
5:45 p.m.: Nora Jean Bruso Blues Band
7:30 p.m.: Internationally-acclaimed saxophonist Paul Taylor will perform as the main evening act.
Tickets:
General admission lawn seats for the HarborPark Jazz, Rhythm & Blues Festival are $25 in advance or $35 at the gate. Texas Roadhouse VIP Lounge tickets are $85 each (includes concert ticket, food, complimentary beer and wine). Ticket outlets: Kenosha Community Foundation (600 52nd St #110), Tenuta’s Deli (3203 52nd St.), Andrea’s (2401 60th St.), and Brat Stop Cheese Mart (12304 75th St.). You can purchase tickets online here.
The HarborPark Jazz, Rhythm and Blues festival is produced by the volunteer efforts of the Mary Lou & Arthur F Mahone Fund, a non-profit organization. Alcoholic carry-ins are NOT permitted. All proceeds benefit their Career Exploration Organization scholarship program. The mission of the Mahone Fund is to provide educational opportunities for economically and academically deserving youth and to support healthy lifestyle initiatives in communities of color.
This takes place at Celebration Place in HarborPark, and is a rain or shine event. You can access HarborPark, which is right along the lake in downtown Kenosha, via Highways 32, 50, and 158. Downtown Kenosha is about eight miles east of I-41/94.
Kenosha HarborPark Jazz, Rhythm & Blues Festival Address:
HarborPark Celebration Place
5501 Ring Road
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 654-2412 Website
Catalano Square in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward hosts the Under One Moon Festival, a three-day pop-up festival that celebrates everything lunar.
Its centerpiece is the Museum of the Moon, a 23-foot diameter, inflatable art installation of the lunar surface by Luke Jerram that rises over Catalano Square all weekend. The lunar celebration, going on night and day, includes moon songs, chalk art, original dance, lectures from leading space experts and much more. The festival is produced under the direction of Black Box Fund, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that supports public art, music and performances that inspire and educate.
The remarkable detail of the Moon installation, which suspends from a crane and hangs over the Catalano Square Fountain, is the centerpiece. It shines at night and serves as a beacon for the festival. You’ll find it right along Highway 32 as you drive through Milwaukee’s Third Ward, along Milwaukee and Young Streets, also bounded by Erie and Menomonee Streets.
Under One Moon Festival Address:
Catalano Square
100 Block of N. Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202 Facebook Page
Seymour Burgerfest & Balloon Rally celebrates the “Home of the Hamburger”! Seymour is where the hamburger was reportedly invented by Charlie Nagreen in 1885, improvising the sandwich while selling meatballs at the Outagamie County Fair. Burgerfest celebrates this momentous creation with a big Balloon Rally Friday night, the World’s Largest Hamburger Parade, the Bun Run, Kids’ Run, music, kids’ games, the Burger Eating Contest and the Giant Ketchup Slide! The Car Show, Railroad Depot and Community Museum are included with the Saturday entrance fee.a 190-pound hamburger they grill up right there, the burger-eating contest, and you can even take a plunge on the ketchup slide!
The Car Show, viewing the model railroad at the Railroad Depot, and seeing the world’s largest hamburger memorabilia exhibit at the Seymour Community Museum are included with the Saturday Burger Fest entrance fee. Downtown Seymour Saturday events cost only $3 in advance and $5 at the gate. Children 12 and under are admitted free with paid adult on Saturday downtown. Wristbands are available from Seymour merchants Don’s Quality Market, Seymour Public Library, Seymour Community Museum. Or, get your Tickets in Advance here.
During a previous Burgerfest, Seymour celebrants cooked up the World’s Largest Hamburger – according to Guinness – at 8,266 pounds!
[highlight] Seymour’s Version of the Hamburger Invention:
“In 1885, Charles N. Nagreen, a young lad of 15, came to the Seymour Fair to sell meatballs. When he realized people wanted to walk around the fair grounds and eat, he flattened a meatball between two slices of bread and called it a ‘hamburger.’ This was the first time the hamburger sandwich was produced and sold.” [/highlight]
The Guinness Book of World Records noted that Seymour is where the “World’s Largest Hamburger” was cooked – right there on the Charlie Grill. In August of 2001, a 8,266 pound hamburger was cooked up and served to over 13,000 people.
The State Trunk Tour has been there; amidst the bands, the model railroad museum and hungry and thirsty festival goers milling about under the statue of Charles “Hamburger Charlie” Nagreen (the hamburger’s inventor), was the main attraction: a 60-pound hamburger. Sure, it’s a fraction of the monstrous 8,266 pound record grilled in 2001, but it was still a monster. The 60 pound mound of meat, hot off the grill. It took some work, but the meat was successfully wedged within a gi-normous bun – even though part of the patty’s north side fell a bit!
Check out all the fun where Highways 54 and 55 meet in Seymour!
The beautiful city of Chippewa Falls celebrates its sesquicentennial this year – that means 150 years (to put it more simply!) and the city is celebrating all year long. The weekend of August 8-10 though, is the biggest party: the Chippewa Falls Sesquicentennial Birthday Bash Weekend!
You don’t have to be able to pronounce it, much less spell it, but you sure can celebrate it as we mark the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Chippewa Falls. There are four days of events for all to enjoy, many of which are free to the public!
Thursday & Friday, August 8 & 9:
THE SWAMPERS – “Today in the Valley” Heyde Center for the Arts/Chippewa Valley Cultural Association, 7:30pm each night Get Your Tickets Here
………………………………………………………………………………………………. Friday, August 9: CF 150th Birthday Bash
FREE Concert at Riverfront Park Chippewa Falls
4:00p – 10:30p
Music | Food Trucks | Beer Tents | Fireworks
Line-Up:
5:00p – 7:00p | Them Coulee Boys
8:00p – 10:00p | Phil Cook
10:15p | Fireworks
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Saturday, August 10: Pure Water Days Parade
1:00p – 2:00p
Riverfest at Pure Water Days!
FREE Event at Riverfront Park Chippewa Falls
2:00p – 8:00p
Music | Food Trucks | Beer | Antique Car Show | Kids Games | Inflatables | Kubb | Art | Crafts
Chippewa Falls is easy to get to! Freeway access via U.S. 53 or Highway 29 brings you in from the south, north, east, or west. A scenic ride along the Chippewa River from the northeast on Highway 178 is always a great drive, and Highway 124 (the old U.S. 53) also brings you in from the north via Highways 40 and 64. Following the old Yellowstone Trail brings you in, too!
Who doesn’t love cookies? Even though this events is designed mainly for kids, grown-ups love cookies too. And Ripon, with its long history of making delicious cookies, hosts a tasty Cookie Daze on Saturday, August 3rd at Barlow Park.
Cookie Daze is a mostly free celebration for children with lots of contests, games, and of course, cookies! Cookie Daze celebrates July 11, 1992 – the day Ripon baked the biggest cookie the world had ever seen. Filled with 3.8 million chocolate chips and measuring 34 feet in diameter, “Ripon accomplished something no one had ever done before,” according to the Ripon Commonwealth Press. Cookie Daze draws crowds of families readied for the annual “cookie drop” – let the chips fall where they may!
Activities during the event, which runs from 10 am – 1:30 pm, include Cookie Decorating, a Fish Pond, Kookie Cookie BINGO, a Rocket Shop & Launch Pad, a Food & Beverage Tent, the Flame Thrower Hitting Machine, Face Painting and a Children’s Activity Tent, Inflatables to play on and in, and more!
While in Ripon, check out all the shops downtown, the campus of Ripon College, and nearby towns like Green Lake, Berlin, and more!
Ripon Cookie Daze Address:
Barlow Park, corner of Griswold & Watson Streets
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-6764 Website
Check their website for full details, and the Schedule of Events below. You can get to Ripon via Highways 23, 44 and 49.
2019 COOKIE DAZE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Activities Taking Place from 10 am – 1:30 pm: Cookie Decorating • Fish Pond • Kookie Cookie BINGO • Rocket Shop & Launch Pad • Food & Beverage Tent* • Flame Thrower Hitting Machine • Face Painting • Children’s Activity Tent • Inflatables • Petting Farm • Pony Rides* and more!
Scheduled Activities for Cookie Daze:
10:00 Bake & Taste – People’s Choice Voting ‘til 11:30
10:10 Cookie Hunt (Toddlers Age 2 & Under)
10:00 – 12:00 Children’s Activities
10:30 Cookie Drop (Ages 3 & 4; Grand Prize: Plasma Car)
10:45 – 11:30 Happy Ness Clowns
11:15 Cookie Drop (Ages 5 & 6; Grand Prize: Bicycle)
12:15 Cookie Drop (Ages 7-12; Grand Prize: Bicycle)
12:30 Awards Presentation at Pavilion (Bake & Taste & Coloring Contest)
12:45 Cookie Drop (Ages 13-95; Grand Prize: Ripon Chamber Dollars)
1:30 COOKIE DAZE CLOSES
DeerFest Is Everything Deer! This 10th Annual event, the largest all-deer event in the nation – returns to Washington County Fair Park just south of West Bend the weekend of August 2nd-4th, 2019.
DeerFest will feature over 250 booths in the Rage and Muzzy Halls, outdoor exhibits, and all the leading archery companies in the Block Archery Pavilion, where you can test-shoot the all new bows. Expert seminars, archery tournaments, pop-up archery, Browning trail camera photo contest, celebrity appearances, shed dog trials, Sunday live auction, door prizes and more complement the activities.
Willie Robertson, Travis “T-Bone” Turner, Lee & Tiffany Lakosky, Michael Waddell and more outdoor TV personalities will also appear and sign free autographs.
Friday Night Happy Hour sponsored by Stone Ridge Meats offers all DeerFest attendees ½ price concessions from 6pm to 9pm. Fresh, home made burgers, brats, and beverages all half price courtesy of Stone Ridge.
Check out the Live Gun Auction, as DeerFest 2019 will feature one of the largest live gun auctions to ever take place in Wisconsin. Over 375 firearms will be auctioned off live, along with crossbows from Ten Point and Raven along with hundreds of additional outdoor related products. This will be the largest live auction in DeerFest history.
DeerFest 10th Anniversary attendees will also have the exciting opportunity to shoot a fun and challenging 3D course featuring 20 of Kirsch Hunting’s most popular North American game animals. All participants will be entered into a free drawing with a chance to win over $7,500 in prizes including a guided Whitetail hunt with Buck Chasers! Find out more here.
Ticketed admission to DeerFest ranges from $10 per day (plus a $2.54 fee when you buy online) to $25 for a three-day pass. Children under 12 are admitted for $5. There is an extra charge to participate in select special events, such as the Stars & Stripes Shoot. Details here.
DeerFest Address:
Washington County Fair Park
3000 Highway PV (just off the U.S. 45 freeway)
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 677-5060 Website
Established back in 1871, the Door County Fair is a fun-filled time for kids and adults of all ages. Check out the fair saluting the county with the longest freshwater coastline in the U.S.!
Attractions include everything from Midway rides to tractor pulls and motorcycle racing to demolition derby. Plenty of animals will be on display and there will be a Quality Meat Animal Sale Saturday evening at 6pm. The Cellcom Festival Stage includes activities for kids including magicians, contests, clowns, juggling, and more.
There will be TONS of great music and other shows, highlights of the schedule can be found further down.
The Drill Team Competition will be held on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 at noon at the Arena. This competition shows the skills of both the horse and rider performing choreographed maneuvers – all done with multiple horses and riders. You can also catch the Friday Night Exhibition the night before at 6pm at the Horse Arena.
Door County Fair Admission:
$7.00 per day — includes admission to grounds, rides, midway music, grandstand and fairground events, OR buy a Door County Fair booster button. For $18, you can admission to grounds, rides, midway music, grandstand and fairground events for the entire Fair. More details on Events are below the map!
You can find the Door County Fair at John Miles Fair Park, near Highways 42 and 57 in Sturgeon Bay.
Door County Fair Address:
John Miles Fair Park
812 N. 14th Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-7126 Website
Schedule highlights for the Door County Fair:
Coors Light Midway Musical Stage Headliners:
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 – Boogie and the Yo-Yo’s
Thursday, August 1, 2019 – Haley Grace and the Rebels
Friday, August 2, 2019 – Vic Ferrari Band
Saturday, August 3, 2019 – Forgotten Highway and Jason Michael Carroll
Sunday, August 4, 2018- The Bittorf Brothers & The Modern Day Drifters
Budweiser Grandstand 2019 Program Schedule:
Wednesday, July 31 – Miller Implement Co./Lena Mini & Modified Tractor Pull
Thursday, August 1 – Anhapee Hill Services Stock Car Races
Friday, August 2 – EIS Implement Inc. Tractor Pull
Saturday, August 3 – NAPA AMA Flat Track Motorcycle Races
Sunday, August 4 – O’Reilly Auto Parts 2019 Demolition Derby
Kid’s Activities at the Cellcom Festival Stage, located in the Merchants Building
FREE entertainment starting daily at 1pm
Free balloon animals each day 2-3pm THURSDAY, AUGUST 1
1:00 – Free Face Painting by Miss Door County Ashton Spritka and Outstanding Teen Ellie Krohn
2:00 – Johnny Delorit (from the Coves)
2:45 – Kids’ Contests (12 and Under)
3:15 – Jim Mitchell (Magic)
4:00 – Johnny Delorit (from the Coves)
4:45 – Spelling Bee (All Ages)
5:30 – Jim Mitchell (Hypnosis)
6:10 – Name That Tune (All Ages)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
1:00 – Jim Mitchell (Magic)
1:45 – Dan Kirk, Juggler with Yellow Shoes
2:30 – Kids’ Contests (12 and Under)
3:15 – Jim Mitchell (Hypnosis)
4:00 – Name That Tune (All Ages)
4:45 – Dan Kirk, Juggler with Yellow Shoes
5:30 – Trivial Pursuit (All Ages)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
1:00 – Dan Kirk, Juggler with Yellow Shoes
1:45 – Kids’ Contests (12 and Under)
2:30 – Jim Mitchell (Magic)
3:15 – Trivial Pursuit (All Ages)
4:00 – Jim Mitchell (Hypnosis)
4:45 – Dan Kirk, Juggler with Yellow Shoes
5:30 – Name That Tune (All Ages)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
1:00 – Jim Mitchell (Magic)
1:45 – Dan Kirk, Juggler with Yellow Shoes
2:30 – Kids’ Contests (12 and Under)
3:00 – Spelling Bee (All Ages)
3:30 – Jim Mitchell (Hypnosis)
4:15 – Dan Kirk, Juggler with Yellow Shoes
5:00 – Name That Tune (All Ages)
5:30 – Trivial Pursuit (All Ages)
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events
September 13, 2019 – October 27, 2019
China Lights: Panda Mania at Boerner Botanical Gardens
China Lights brings stunning illuminated sculptures to select venues around the world. Now, it floats into Milwaukee for an after-sundown celebration of Asian life and culture. The 9-acre Gardens transform into a magical paradise of enchanting illuminated displays. Dragons, glowing pagodas and iridescent pinwheels add color, vibrancy, and excitement.
Check out a backstage tour of the lanterns and participate in the nightly parade. Or simply enjoy wandering through the thrilling spectacle, which includes live performances of music, juggling and other arts. Enjoy a variety of Asian and Western cuisine from numerous local vendors, celebrate Asian culture with entertainment and live performances and a bustling marketplace. The entertainment ramps up Tuesdays through Sundays, 5:30pm-10pm – China Lights is closed Mondays.
Admission includes a link to the official festival tour mobile guide, which will provide fascinating insight about the wonders all around you as you stroll with your cell phone. Parking is free for China Lights; simply follow the signs along 92nd Street – one mile east of U.S. 45/Highway 100 – to find the lots.
Tickets can be purchased at the on-site box office during the event, through the event website at ChinaLights.org or they may be purchased at various county park locations. Tickets are good for any night of the current season that the event is open. No reciprocal garden admissions or Friends of Boerner Botanical Garden Memberships are valid during the China Lights special event. There is no refund due to rain, power outages, and/or other unforeseen conditions. In the unlikely event of a weather caused cancellation, patrons on the grounds will be given rain checks for a subsequent show.
Check their Facebook page for updates. You can get to Boerner Botanical Gardens just off U.S. 45/Highway 100 and Highway 24 via Whitnall Park in Hales Corners. I-41/894 & I-43 are also close by!
Address for China Lights: Panda Mania & the Chinese Lantern Festival at Boerner:
Boerner Botanical Gardens
9400 Boerner Drive
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 525-5600
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September 13, 2019 – September 14, 2019
8th Street Ale Haus Oktoberfest
Sheboygan is a fantastic town for German heritage, brats, and beer! The 8th Street Ale Haus Oktoberfest celebrates this heritage Friday, September 13th and Saturday, September 14th. 8th Street Ale Haus always has at least 100 beers available, but this particular weekend they’ll have extra on hand for everyone showing up in lederhosen – or whatever clothes, really.
Of course, beer will be involved. 8th Street Ale Haus will also feature terrific German food, HAMMERSCHLAGEN (the game where you drive nails into a huge tree trunk), German Potato Salad Contest, keg tapping, and live music with the Charlie Bucket Band, The Waltzmeister, the Newton Brass Band, and The Honeygoats. Check out the full schedule below!
You can get to the 8th Street Ale Haus heading east on Highway 23, continuing past its end, and going south on 8th Street. Highways 28 and 42 come together close by, and I-43 is just a few miles to the west.
8th Street Ale Haus Oktoberfest Address:
1132 N. 8th Street
Sheboygan, WI 53081
(920) 208-7540
Website
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September 6, 2019 – September 8, 2019
Dairy Days Celebration
“COWabunga!” as they say. Hit Platteville not only for the natural beauty surrounding it, the World’s Largest M, the Rollo Jamison Museum, a cool downtown and college campus, and museums, but for the 71st Annual Dairy Days at Legion Field the weekend of September 6-8th. This fun packed weekend starts friday with a flea market, amusement rides and beer tent. The parade down Main Street on Saturday morning is followed by a dairy cattle show at Legion Field Park. While at Legion Field Park, enjoy the arts and crafts fair and plenty of fair food. Evenings are filled with truck and tractor pulls, live music and so much more. Heavy on 4-H exhibits, arts, crafts, a market, and dairy show, you can also enjoy Midway rides, family entertainment and more. The Dairy Days Parade will take place on Main Street Saturday, with a car show on Sunday. There’s also a Talent Show and much more. Get the full schedule on their website here!
Admission is FREE, and unlimited rides can be enjoyed for $20 all weekend long.
Platteville Dairy Days Address:
Legion Field (off Highway 80/Water Street)
Platteville, WI 53818
(608) 348-8888
Website
Platteville is easily accessible via U.S. 151 and Highways 80 and 81.
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September 6, 2019 – September 8, 2019
Potosi Tour de Pints
The Potosi Tour de Pints is a three-day bicycle tour of the gorgeous (and hilly) Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin and portions of Iowa and far northwestern Illinois. This tour begins Friday, September 6th and finishes on Sunday, September 8th with camping and lodging options, music, food, and more provided at the basecamp each night: Potosi Brewing Company.
Day 1: Friday, September 6th, features a ride from Potosi south to Galena, Illinois. Galena is a beautiful community with rich history, and very popular with tourists. It’s just a few miles south of the Wisconsin-Illinois border. The ride heads down a variety of roadways from Potosi to Galena and then back, where music and entertainment await at the base a.k.a. the Brewery.
Day 2: Saturday, September 7th, you’ll ride southwest from Potosi to Dubuque, Iowa, crossing the Mississippi by bridge into the city. The ride returns to Potosi later that day, where more music, entertainment, and of course craft beer await.
Day 3: Sunday, September 8th includes a ferry ride across the Mississippi! You ride from Potosi to Cassville using Highway 133, cross the river on the Cassville Ferry to Turkey Creek, Iowa, ride to Guttenberg in Iowa, and then loop back to Potosi.
More details will be released as September gets closer.
Potosi Tour de Pints Basecamp Address:
Potosi Brewing Company
209 S. Main Street
Potosi, WI 53820
(608) 763-4002
Website
September 1, 2019
Big Pig BBQ, Milwaukee
Char’d Milwaukee
Iron Grate BBQ Co.
Pigtailz MKE
Pop’s BBQ
Rollin’ Smoke BBQ
Saucy Swine
Saz’s State House
Silver Spur Texas Smokehouse BBQ
Smoke Shack
Yummy Bones BBQ
The cooker voted “fan favorite” wins the Big Gig Pig Award!
As they say, the fun goes beyond the food (which also includes the Corn Man, kettle corn, ice cream and more.) There will be plenty of live music on two stages, Cooking Demonstrations, Family Fun Picnic Games (including Giant Jenga, Kerplunk, and the legendary “Mechanical Pig” you can ride), even a Celebrity Bacon-Eating Contest. The grounds have plenty of room for partying, parking, and the smells alone will direct you to this tasty event. The Big Gig BBQ website has the full schedule and all the details!
Big Pig BBQ Music Schedule:
11am – 12:30 pm: Listening Party
1:30pm – 3:30pm: Idle Minds
4pm – 6pm: Saving Savannah
The Big Pig BBQ takes place on the south end of Henry Maier Festival Park, which many simply call the Summerfest Grounds. It’s along Milwaukee’s lakefront bordered by downtown, I-794, U.S. 18 and Discovery World, and the Milwaukee River as it meets Lake Michigan. Highways 32, 38, 59, and 145 also bring you with blocks. It will be a fun part of the Milwaukee Rally Labor Day weekend!
Big Pig BBQ Address:
639 E. Summerfest Place
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 273-2680
Website
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August 30, 2019 – September 1, 2019
Wisconsin Highland Games
It’s a weekend of affordable Celtic fun for the entire family, with a convenient location right near the interstate, plenty of easy parking, and kids 12 and under get in free. Explore your family history, hurl a battle axe, check out the kilts, play with the dogs, or have a pint at the pub with some authentic Celtic music!
The event covers more than just Scotland — the Wisconsin Highland Games celebrate all the cultures of the British isles and the Celtic nations, including Britain, Wales, Ireland and more!
Friday night: Opening Ceremonies – free admission and parking! Ceremonies and party afterward.
Saturday and Sunday parking is $5 in the Waukesha County Expo Center parking lot.
You’ll find the Waukesha Expo Center just south of I-94 where Highway 16 ends; U.S. 18 is just to the south and Highways 59 and 164 are just to the east.
Wisconsin Highland Games Address:
1000 Northview Road
Waukesha, WI 53188
(262) 548-7200
Website
August 28, 2019
Taste of Durand & Music in the Park
Wednesday, August 28th will feature Taste of Durand, which features food venues from area restaurants, bars, grocery store & other private vendors. Music in the Park also takes place that evening, with The Whitesidewalls “Rock-N-Roll Revue” playing at the Memorial Park Bandshell. Durand is the county seat of Pepin County, located along the Chippewa River in a beautiful valley. U.S. 10 and Highways 25 and 85 reach town – and this is a great opportunity to enjoy a nice range of food from area restaurants and enjoy some music.
Durand is only about 15 miles upstream from the Mississippi River and lies in the heart of west-central Wisconsin’s Driftless Area. It’s a fairly quick and scenic ride from Eau Claire via Highway 85, Menomonie or Nelson via Highway 25, or Ellsworth or Osseo via U.S. 10.
Taste of Durand and Music in the Park Address:
Memorial Park
2nd Avenue E
Durand, WI 54736
(715) 672-5709 (That’s the Pepin County Visitors Bureau line)
Website
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August 24, 2019
Potosi Brewfest
The 11th Annual Potosi Brewfest takes place in “Beer’s Hometown” on Saturday, August 24th, 2019. The Brewfest includes samples from more than 60 vendors of craft beer, wine, specialty meat & cheeses – and of course, the local Potosi beers!
Try your hand at the Beer Stein Holding contest or enjoy music along with all those craft beers, wines, meats and cheese – all in the beautiful setting of the Holiday Gardens across from the historic Potosi Brewery. Check out the National Brewery Museum while you’re there and enjoy a trip down Highway 133 on the way to or fro! Highway 35 & U.S. 61 are close by for easy access.
Potosi Brewfest runs from 1-5pm Saturday, August 24th.
Tickets: General Admission tickets are $45 and VIP tickets are $55. Designated driver tickets are $10, but you don’t get any beer for obvious reasons.
Potosi Brewfest Address:
Holiday Gardens Event Center
109 Main Street (Highway 133)
Potosi, WI 53820
(608) 763-4002
Event Website
Mineral Point Blues & Roots Fest
The Mineral Point Historical Society presents the first annual Mineral Point Blues & Roots Festival, supporting our unique Mineral Point history and Mineral Point Music Boosters through a fun event filled with local and regional musicians. The lineup features The Jimmys, Omar Coleman, Katherine Davis Blues Band, Chicago Bound with Willie Buck, Jimi “Primetime” Smith Trio, Rick Harris with Steve Brown, and Boo Mullarky. Tickets are $20, in advance online or at the event.
Beer, hard cider, soda, water, wine, and food available onsite. No carry-ins. Bring a chair and enjoy the fun.
Mineral Point is a beautiful, historic city that’s easily accessible via U.S. 151, Highway 23, or Highway 39. Come not only for the music, but to check out the downtown streets, Shake Rag Alley, Pendarvis, Brewery Creek, or any of the other shops and sights!
Mineral Point Blues & Roots Fest Address:
Orchard Lawn Museum
234 Madison Street
Mineral Point, WI 53565
(608) 558-1937
Website
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August 24, 2019 – August 25, 2019
Festival in the Pines, Eau Claire
The 37th annual Festival in the Pines takes place in Eau Claire’s beautiful Carson Park August 24th and 25th. Festival in the Pines has traditionally been a place to gather with friends and family to enjoy fun, food and shopping! With over 200 vendors, there is something for everyone. Two stages feature live music, family entertainment, plus games and rides for the kids. New features include Home Improvement Area, and Antique Area.
“Festival of Wines in the Pines” is an additional event within Festival in the Pines, and it returns to Carson Park on Saturday, August 24th from 11am to 5pm. Your $15 entry fee includes four wine samples and free entry to Festival in the Pines on Sunday to stock your wine cellar. There will again be 4 Wine Lounges with music for you to choose from.
Carson Park is a large, absolutely beautiful park along the Chippewa River in Eau Claire, just west and south of the city’s downtown and UW-Eau Claire campus. You can reach Eau Claire via I-94, U.S. 12, U.S. 53, and Highways 37, 93, and 124.
Festival in the Pines Address:
Carson Park
Eau Claire, WI 54703
(715) 828-2570
Website
Carson Park Map for Festival in the Pines:
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August 23, 2019
Cars on the Square
Cars on the Square hits Monroe on Friday, August 23, 2019. Get ready to check out a nice variety of beautiful classic cars on one of the most beautiful courthouse squares in Wisconsin! Surrounding the gorgeous Green County Courthouse in downtown Monroe, you’ll find classic cars, bands, food, and even have a chance to win yourself some prizes.
Parking for the event starts at 4:30pm. The fun continues into the evening, whether you gawk at the cars, hit Baumgartner’s On the Square for a tasty(?) Limburger sandwich, or checking out the Minhas Craft Brewery or the Bullquarian Craft Brewery, both just a few blocks away.
Follow Highways 11, 59, 69, or 81 to get to Monroe. Once you’re there, you’ll find lots of charm, fun, and – on Friday, August 23rd – classic cars with Cars on the Square!
Cars on the Square Address:
Historic Courthouse Square
1016 16th Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 328-4023
Website
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August 23, 2019 – August 25, 2019
Mexican Fiesta, Milwaukee
Milwaukee’s annual Mexican Fiesta brings the sound, culture, and taste of México to Milwaukee’s lakefront. Join the fun as they celebrate three days of fun, food, Mariachi and Fiesta for everyone from Friday, August 23rd through Sunday, August 25th! Mexican Fiesta encourages individuals from all ethnic backgrounds to share in the beauty of Mexico’s rich history, art, music, and food, right where Summerfest and all the other ethnic festivals are celebrated in Wisconsin’s largest city.
The Cultural Pavilion will display an extraordinary show and exhibition of the Mexican arts & crafts from more than 150 artisans coming directly from different states of México. You can also enjoy traditional freshly baked bread “Pan de Feria,” by master bakers directly from México.
The Entertainment Lineup is extensive, and you can see it further down this page!
Mexican Fiesta Admission and Tickets:
Tickets can be purchased in advance for $15.00 at all El Rey and Sendik’s grocerty stores in the Milwaukee area, or at the Mexican Fiesta office.
Tickets at the gate are $17.00, children 8 years old and under are admitted FREE with adult
Sunday ONLY, tickets are $11.00 from 12:00 noon – 2:00 p.m.
Mexican Fiesta Address:
Henry Maier Festival Park (Summerfest Grounds)
200 N. Harbor Drive
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 383-7066
Website
MEXICAN FIESTA ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP & SCHEDULE:
Mexican Fiesta Events for Friday, August 23rd
EL REY / ROSEN MOTORS STAGE
12:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
1:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
2:00 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
3:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
4:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
5:15 PM Rosen Motors Raffle
5:30 PM Grupo Azido
6:45 PM Miguel Hernández y Roel Martínez
8:30 PM Browns Crew – Hip Hop & Latin Fusion
9:45 PM Alexis & Fido
10:45 PM La Nueva Dimensión de la Cumbia
HARLEY-DAVIDSON STAGE
12:00 PM Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
1:00 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
2:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco
3:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México
4:00 PM Tamborazo La Yesca
5:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
6:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
7:15 PM Leandro Ríos
9:00 PM Ricky Fuentes & Brown Express
10:30 PM Jay Pérez
MILLER LITE OASIS
TRI CITY NATIONAL BANK STAGE
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Yolotzin
1:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
2:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional
from the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
3:00 PM Mariachi México Vive
4:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
5:15 PM La Nueva Dimensión de la Cumbia
6:15 PM Tamborazo La Yesca
7:15 PM Mariachi Nuevo Juvenil México
8:15 PM Grupo Azido
9:15 PM Banda Nueva Emperadora
10:15 PM José Ángel Ledesma “El Coyote”
CHILDREN’S AREA
CO-SPONSORED BY MOLINA HEALTHCARE
12:15 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
1:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
2:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza Manuel Gaona “Un paseo por México”
3:00PM El Show de Linda Lu
4:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
5:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
6:00PM El Show de Linda Lu
7:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
8:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
Noon to 8:00PM Mother’s Nursing Area /Área para Madres lactantes Sponsored in part by Alverno College
FIESTA AREA
(SPORTS AREA)
1:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
2:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
3:00 PM Payaso Chispita
4:00 PM David Del Zas and Natalia Beans World Junior Salsa Champs
5:00 PM Salsa/Bachata Contest – Amateur presented by Salsabrosa Dance Studio
6:00 PM Payaso Chispita
7:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
8:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA
Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
9:00 PM Tamborazo La Yesca
CULTURAL PAVILION
12:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
1:00 PM ICD Dance Company of Manuel Gaona
“Bodas de México”
2:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
3:00 PM Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac & Natalia Ramos – Soprano
5:00 PM Opening Ceremony
Colors by American GI Forum-Wisconsin
United States of American Anthem & Mexican
Anthem by Salvador Villanueva
Featuring: México Espectacular
Official Announcement of Ms. Mexican Fiesta Ambassador 2019- 2020
6:15 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
7:15 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
8:15 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
9:15 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
10:15 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
11:15 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
LAKEFRONT STAGE
SPONSORED BY: GALERIAS STUDIOS
1:00 PM Salsabrositas
2:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
3:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
4:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
5:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
6:00 PM Mezclando Milwaukee
7:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
8:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
9:00 PM Antidoto | Pop-Rock Latino
10:00 PM Open Dance Floor with Dj Revolver
URBAN PARK
4:00PM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament Supported by: Liga Juvenil García
NORTH AREA
Noon to 10:00PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary
Confessions 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MAIN ENTRANCE AREA
Noon to Midnight Arts & Crafts Marketplace
Noon to 8:30PM Phone charging station powered by:
MILLER LITE AREA
Noon to Midnight Taste of México Marketplace
Noon to 8:00PM Veterans Display & Rest Area (Open to the public)
Noon to Midnight VIP upper level
Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless
accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AREA
Noon to Midnight Fiesta VIP Bar – upper level
Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless
accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity.
Noon to Midnight Mojitos & Sangrias Lounge |21yrs & Over
Margaritas Bar
Tequila Bar – Lower level
Noon to Midnight L.A.M.A. Motorcycle Display
SOUTH AREA
Noon to 8:00PM Social Services Pavilion
Noon to Midnight Alpine Amusement Park
Noon to Midnight South Marketplace
8:00 PM Día de los Muertos Tradición Viva Parade
Mexican Fiesta Events for Saturday, August 24th
EL REY / ROSEN MOTORS STAGE
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
1:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
2:15 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
3:15 PM El Grito Contest with Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de
Sebastián Lupercio
4:30 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional
from the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
5:30 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac
con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano
6:30 PM Rosen Motors Raffle
6:45 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
7:45 PM Banda Tierra Sagrada
9:15 PM Elida Reyna y Avante
10:30 PM Los Desperadoz
HARLEY-DAVIDSON STAGE
12:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
1:15 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
2:15 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México
Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco with Mariachi México Vive
3:15 PM Miguel Hernández & Roel Martínez
4:30 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
Ft. Mariachi Juvenil de Latino Arts
5:30 PM La Tropa Vallenata
6:45 PM Ricky Fuentes & Brown Express
8:00 PM Stefani Montiel
9:15 PM Alicia Villarreal
10:30 PM La Mafia
MILLER LITE OASIS
TRI CITY NATIONAL BANK STAGE
12:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México
1:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
2:00 PM Grupo Azido
3:15 PM Mariachi Acero de Las Vegas
4:45 PM Louie Marinez y Myzterio 6:00 PM Conjunto Boys
7:15 PM Alicia Villarreal
8:30 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
9:30 PM La Tropa Vallenata
10:30 PM Los Invasores de Nuevo León
CHILDREN’S AREA
CO-SPONSORED BY MOLINA HEALTHCARE
12:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza Manuel Gaona
“Un paseo por México”
1:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
2:00 PM Mariachis Reyes de Cocula
3:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Yolotzin
4:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
5:00PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
6:00PM Payaso Cascarita
7:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
8:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
Noon – 6:00PM CLACS – Cultural Arts activities for families carried out by
UW-Milwaukee’s Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies
Noon – 8:00PM Milwaukee Art Museum presents Kohl’s Color Wheels Family Art Activities
Noon to 8:00PM Mother’s Nursing Area /Área para Madres lactantes
Sponsored in part by Alverno College
FIESTA AREA
(SPORT’S AREA)
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Yolotzin
1:00 PM Rising Dragon Martial Arts
2:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
3:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
4:00 PM David Del Zas and Natalia Beans World Junior Salsa Champs
5:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
6:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
7:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
8:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
9:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
CULTURAL PAVILION 12:00 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
1:00 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
2:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
3:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
5:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
6:00 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
7:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México- Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco
8:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
9:00 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara
Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos -Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
10:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional
from the Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
11:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
LAKEFRONT STAGE
SPONSORED BY: GALERIAS STUDIOS
12:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
1:00 PM Activation Studios by Judith Medina
2:00 PM Payaso Chispita
3:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
4:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza Manuel Gaona
“Un Paseo por México”
5:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
6:00 PM Combining Cultures by David Davila- Dance Class and Show
7:00 PM Payaso Chispita
8:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
9:00PM Antidoto | Pop – Rock Latino
10:00PM Open Dance Floor with Dj Revolver
URBAN PARK
8:00AM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament – Supported by: Liga Juvenil García
NORTH AREA
10:00AM Walk & Run for Wishes to Mexican Fiesta
Free admission from Noon to 3:00PM ONLY while wearing the official bib of the walk & run event.
3:00PM & 6:00PM Lucha Libre – Special appearance byHuracán Ramírez Jr. Presented by Brew City Wrestling – Professional Wrestling
Noon to 10:00PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary
Confessions 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
MAIN ENTRANCE AREA
Noon to Midnight Arts & Crafts Marketplace
Noon to 8:30PM Phone charging station powered by: Metro by T-Mobile
MILLER LITE AREA
Noon to Midnight Taste of México Marketplace
Noon to 8:00PM Veterans Display & Rest Area (Open to the public)
Noon to Midnight VIP upper level
Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity.
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AREA
Noon to Midnight FiestaVIP Bar – upper level Open to the public (No entry to minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity
Noon to Midnight Mojitos&SangriasLounge |21yrs & Over | Margaritas Bar
Tequila Tasting Bar – Lower level
Noon to Midnight L.A.M.A. Motorcycle Display
Special appearance byMario Nieves “The King of the Harlistas”
Autograph session from 1:00PM to 4:00PM
SOUTH AREA
Noon to 8:00PM Social Services Pavilion
Noon to Midnight Alpine Amusement Park
Noon to Midnight South Marketplace
Noon to 6:00PM Mexican Fiesta Car and Motorcycle Show
Mexican Fiesta Events for Sunday, August 25th
EL REY / ROSEN MOTORS STAGE
12:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
1:00 PM The Traditional Costume Contest
2:30 PM Louie Marinez y Myzterio
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional from the
Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
4:40 PM Rosen Motors Raffle
5:00 PM Banda Nueva Emperadora
6:00 PM Juan Valentín
7:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
8:00 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
9:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
10:15 PM Cache MKE
HARLEY-DAVIDSON STAGE
12:00 PM
Mariachi infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
1:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
2:00 PM Tropikalisimo Sol de la Costa
3:00 PM Dance Academy of México of Marina Croft
4:00 PM Los Desperadoz
5:15 PM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament Awards 2019
Presented by: Liga Juvenil García
6:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
7:15 PM Los Cardenales de Nuevo León
9:00 PM Juan Valentín
10:00 PM Antidoto | Pop-Rock Latino
11:00 PM El Patrón de Guanajuato
MILLER LITE OASIS
TRI CITY NATIONAL BANK STAGE
12:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México
Ballet Folklórico from Jalisco with Mariachi México Vive
1:00 PM Conjunto Mi Gusto
2:15 PM Jalapeño Eating Contest
3:45 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
5:00 PM Stefani Montiel
6:15 PM Los Terrícolas de Néstor Daniel
7:15 PM Mariachi Monarcas de Milwaukee
8:15 PM El Patrón de Guanajuato
9:30 PM Christian Nodal
11:15 PM Banda Nueva Emperadora
CHILDREN’S AREA
CO-SPONSORED BY MOLINA HEALTHCARE
12:00 PM Payaso Cascarita
1:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
2:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
3:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza de Manuel Gaona
“Un paseo por México”
4:00 PM Mariachi Infantil Los Nietos de Sebastián Lupercio
5:00 PM Pocket Circus “The World’s Smallest Circus” Argentina
6:00PM Payaso Cascarita
7:00 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
8:00 PM Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
Noon – 8:00PM Milwaukee Art Museum presents Kohl’s Color Wheels Family Art Activities
Noon to 8:00PM Mother’s Nursing Area /Área para Madres lactantes
Sponsored in part by Alverno College
FIESTA AREA
(SPORT’S AREA)
12:00 PM Instituto Cultural de Danza de Manuel Gaona
“Un paseo por México”
1:00 PM Activation Studios by Judith Medina
2:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
3:00 PM David Del Zas and Natalia Beans World Junior Salsa Champs
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
5:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
6:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
7:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Nuestro México
8:00 PM Ballet Folklórico DAOM – Marina Croft
CULTURAL PAVILION
12:00 PM DANZÓN , RUMBA, MAMBO, CHA, CHA, CHA Danzoneros por Siempre. A.C. y Academia de Baile Motus
1:00 PM Dance Academy of México – Marina Croft
2:00 PM México Indígena to Call for Peace by Jesús Ávila
3:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
4:00 PM Ballet Folklórico Centeotl de Oaxaca Featuring “La Guelagetza”
5:00 PM Mariachi Juvenil Latino Arts – Sponsored by UCC
7:00 PM Sonidos y Movimientos de México with Mariachi México Vive
8:00 PM Ballet Folklórico & Mariachi Tradicional from the
Universidad Autónoma de Nayarit
9:00 PM Concierto México Sinfónico| Orquesta de Cámara Tlalipac con Mariachi México Vive | Natalia Ramos – Soprano | Danza Prehispánica Macuixochitl
10:00 PM Macuixochitl Danza Prehispánica
11:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
LAKEFRONT STAGE
SPONSORED BY: GALERIAS STUDIOS
12:00 PM Studio Infinity – Zumba
1:00 PM Payaso Chispita
2:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
3:00 PM Dj Kalibre
4:00 PM ICD Dance Company de Manuel Gaona “Bodas de México”
5:00 PM Wixarika Neiwama – Huichol Group
6:00 PM Payaso Chispita
7:00 PM Antidoto|Pop – Rock Latino
8:00 PM Banda Filarmonica de Santa Cruz Xoxocotlán from Oaxaca
9:00 PM Open Dance Floor with Dj Revolver
URBAN PARK
8:00AM Mexican Fiesta Soccer Tournament – Supported by: Liga Juvenil García
NORTH AREA
Fiesta Run & Walk – 7:30AM Registration | 9:00AM Run & 9:45AM Walk
Free admission from Noon to 3:00PM ONLY while wearing event’s t-shirt.
3:00PM & 6:00PM Lucha Libre – Special appearance byHuracán Ramírez Jr.
Presented by Brew City Wrestling – Professional Wrestling
Noon to 10:00PM Our Lady of Guadalupe Sanctuary
2:00PM “Flag of Our Nation, Flags of Our Fathers” Parade
MAIN ENTRANCE AREA
Noon to Midnight Arts & Crafts Marketplace
Noon to 8:30PM Phone charging station powered by: Metro by T-Mobile
MILLER LITE AREA
Noon to Midnight Taste of México Marketplace
Noon to 8:00PM Veterans Display & Rest Area (Open to the public)
Noon to Midnight VIP upper level Open to the public (No entry to
minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity
HARLEY-DAVIDSON AREA
Noon to Midnight Fiesta VIP Bar – upper level Open to the public (No entry to
minors/under age unless accompanied by an adult). Limited capacity
Noon to Midnight Mojitos & Sangrias Lounge | 21yrs & Over | Margaritas Bar
Tequila Bar – Lower level
Noon to Midnight L.A.M.A. Motorcycle Display
SOUTH AREA
Noon to 8:00PM Social Services Pavilion
Noon to Midnight Alpine Amusement Park
Noon to Midnight South Marketplace
Mass
10:00AM Lake Front Procession with Our Lady of Guadalupe (Mid gate will be open for procession from 7:30A M- 10:15A M)
11:00AM Mass – BMO Harris Pavilion
Celebrant: Padre Alejandro Rodríguez XS |Ft. Mariachi Juvenil Nuevo México & Mariachi Reyes de Cocula
South gate 10 will be open for mass from 10:00AM to 11:30AM
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August 22, 2019 – August 24, 2019
Road America NASCAR XFINITY Series Weekend
The NASCAR XFINITY Series Weekend will feature incredible wheel-to-wheel and door-to-door racing from the NASCAR XFINITY Series, Stadium Super Truck Series, and SCCA Pro Trans Am Series. Race fans will have the opportunity to watch some of NASCAR’s future stars as they test their skills on the storied 4-mile, 14-turn road circuit. Road America has a legendary history of featuring brilliant racers on a challenging circuit that easily separates the good from the great drivers.
The widely popular Stadium SUPER Truck Series features identically prepared 650-horsepower trucks that are built to take flight. Being able to race on virtually any surface thrown at them, the Stadium SUPER Trucks will race the front half of Road America, crossing between turns 5 and 13 as compared to the entire 4-mile circuit utilized by NASCAR XFINITY Series and the SCCA Pro Trans Am Series. The Stadium SUPER Truck races presented by Menards will feature four 36-inch tall aluminum ramps placed in strategic locations on the racecourse, allowing the trucks to fly 20 feet off the ground and hundreds of feet down the racecourse. Additional activities include big screens, fan activities, camping and more!
Get updates and tickets on the Road America website.
You’ll find Road America along Highway 67 just north of Highway 23 and Plymouth and just west of Highway 57 in Sheboygan County.
Road America Address for the XFinity Series:
N7390 Wisconsin Highway 67
Plymouth, WI 53073
(800) 365-7223
Website
More Details for Road America NASCAR XFINITY Weekend:
Check out these Fan Activities:
Road America Family Fun Zone; Friday & Saturday, Located by Turn 1 adjacent to Perl’s concession stand.
Public Karting
Race fans can test their skills at the Road America Motorplex.
WHO: Ages 14 and older. A parent/guardian must be present if under 18. No experience necessary.
WHERE: Road America Motorplex, infield over the Johnsonville Bridge, near Turns 7 and 8
COST: $20 per session or $250 unlimited weekend pass. Pay at Road America Motorplex.
Karts can reach speeds of up to 40 mph.
Zip Line
Race fans can fly high above on the dual racing zip line.
WHO: Ages 6 and older(70-275lbs). A parent/guardian must be present if under 18. No experience necessary.
WHERE: Landing Tower near Turn 14
Zippers can reach speeds of up to 40 mph.
EVENT SCHEDULE
(All schedules are subject to change.)
ALL CAMPING AVAILABLE AT GATE 4 UPON ARRIVAL.
Gate entrances open at 7 am.
Main Gate: Ticket sales and Print at Home tickets — Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and AMEX accepted (located on Hwy 67)
Gate 3: WILL CALL tickets ordered via phone or internet; VIP Guests and Golf Car Pickup (located on Cty Rd J)
Gate 4: Camping Registration (located on Cty Rd J / south end of the track) Campers can check in on Thursday and Friday from 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM; Saturday from 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM. Campers will be allowed to remain on the property until Sunday at 12 NOON.
Gate 5: Saturday ONLY — Express Gate for pre-purchased tickets (located on Hwy 67)
Gate 6: Competitor Registration (located inside gate off Hwy 67). Please check with the appropriate race series for their registration hours prior to arriving at the track.
Gate 6: Season Passes are available for pick up at the Administrative Office (located inside Gate 6 off Hwy 67)
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August 17, 2019
HarborPark Jazz, Rhythm & Blues Festival
After a five-year hiatus, the Arts & Crafts Village returns to the HarborPark festival showcasing a broad mix of juried fine art, paintings, prints, photographs, sculpture, jewelry, handmade clothing, fine crafts and a lively art-making tent aimed at families with young children. Artisans will showcase their talent in a variety of mediums on the beautiful shores of Lake Michigan. Art pieces, prints and merchandise will be available for purchase. The Kenosha Art Association is partnering with the event to produce the Arts & Crafts Village.
Music Lineup & Schedule, straight from their website (times subject to change):
2:30 p.m.: Natty Nation opens the main stage with a Caribbean presentation of Reggae music. JAH Boogie and his band’s tight but fluid, rootsy but funky, beautiful but gritty, righteous but real vibration is clear to anyone listening on stereo or live in concert. It’s almost impossible not to dance at a Natty Nation show, where their message is simple: Spread the positive vibration!
4:00 p.m.: Milwaukee’s hottest R&B band Christopher’s Project with Joe (the Crooner) Jordan
5:45 p.m.: Nora Jean Bruso Blues Band
7:30 p.m.: Internationally-acclaimed saxophonist Paul Taylor will perform as the main evening act.
Tickets:
General admission lawn seats for the HarborPark Jazz, Rhythm & Blues Festival are $25 in advance or $35 at the gate. Texas Roadhouse VIP Lounge tickets are $85 each (includes concert ticket, food, complimentary beer and wine). Ticket outlets: Kenosha Community Foundation (600 52nd St #110), Tenuta’s Deli (3203 52nd St.), Andrea’s (2401 60th St.), and Brat Stop Cheese Mart (12304 75th St.). You can purchase tickets online here.
The HarborPark Jazz, Rhythm and Blues festival is produced by the volunteer efforts of the Mary Lou & Arthur F Mahone Fund, a non-profit organization. Alcoholic carry-ins are NOT permitted. All proceeds benefit their Career Exploration Organization scholarship program. The mission of the Mahone Fund is to provide educational opportunities for economically and academically deserving youth and to support healthy lifestyle initiatives in communities of color.
This takes place at Celebration Place in HarborPark, and is a rain or shine event. You can access HarborPark, which is right along the lake in downtown Kenosha, via Highways 32, 50, and 158. Downtown Kenosha is about eight miles east of I-41/94.
Kenosha HarborPark Jazz, Rhythm & Blues Festival Address:
HarborPark Celebration Place
5501 Ring Road
Kenosha, WI 53140
(262) 654-2412
Website
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August 9, 2019 – August 11, 2019
Under One Moon Festival, Milwaukee
Catalano Square in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward hosts the Under One Moon Festival, a three-day pop-up festival that celebrates everything lunar.
Its centerpiece is the Museum of the Moon, a 23-foot diameter, inflatable art installation of the lunar surface by Luke Jerram that rises over Catalano Square all weekend. The lunar celebration, going on night and day, includes moon songs, chalk art, original dance, lectures from leading space experts and much more. The festival is produced under the direction of Black Box Fund, a 501c3 nonprofit organization that supports public art, music and performances that inspire and educate.
The remarkable detail of the Moon installation, which suspends from a crane and hangs over the Catalano Square Fountain, is the centerpiece. It shines at night and serves as a beacon for the festival. You’ll find it right along Highway 32 as you drive through Milwaukee’s Third Ward, along Milwaukee and Young Streets, also bounded by Erie and Menomonee Streets.
Under One Moon Festival Address:
Catalano Square
100 Block of N. Broadway
Milwaukee, WI 53202
Facebook Page
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August 9, 2019 – August 10, 2019
Seymour Burgerfest
Seymour Burgerfest & Balloon Rally celebrates the “Home of the Hamburger”! Seymour is where the hamburger was reportedly invented by Charlie Nagreen in 1885, improvising the sandwich while selling meatballs at the Outagamie County Fair. Burgerfest celebrates this momentous creation with a big Balloon Rally Friday night, the World’s Largest Hamburger Parade, the Bun Run, Kids’ Run, music, kids’ games, the Burger Eating Contest and the Giant Ketchup Slide! The Car Show, Railroad Depot and Community Museum are included with the Saturday entrance fee.a 190-pound hamburger they grill up right there, the burger-eating contest, and you can even take a plunge on the ketchup slide!
The Car Show, viewing the model railroad at the Railroad Depot, and seeing the world’s largest hamburger memorabilia exhibit at the Seymour Community Museum are included with the Saturday Burger Fest entrance fee. Downtown Seymour Saturday events cost only $3 in advance and $5 at the gate. Children 12 and under are admitted free with paid adult on Saturday downtown. Wristbands are available from Seymour merchants Don’s Quality Market, Seymour Public Library, Seymour Community Museum. Or, get your Tickets in Advance here.
During a previous Burgerfest, Seymour celebrants cooked up the World’s Largest Hamburger – according to Guinness – at 8,266 pounds!
“In 1885, Charles N. Nagreen, a young lad of 15, came to the Seymour Fair to sell meatballs. When he realized people wanted to walk around the fair grounds and eat, he flattened a meatball between two slices of bread and called it a ‘hamburger.’ This was the first time the hamburger sandwich was produced and sold.” [/highlight]
The State Trunk Tour has been there; amidst the bands, the model railroad museum and hungry and thirsty festival goers milling about under the statue of Charles “Hamburger Charlie” Nagreen (the hamburger’s inventor), was the main attraction: a 60-pound hamburger. Sure, it’s a fraction of the monstrous 8,266 pound record grilled in 2001, but it was still a monster.
The 60 pound mound of meat, hot off the grill.
It took some work, but the meat was successfully wedged within a gi-normous bun – even though part of the patty’s north side fell a bit!
Check out all the fun where Highways 54 and 55 meet in Seymour!
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August 8, 2019 – August 11, 2019
Chippewa Falls Sesquicentennial Birthday Bash Weekend
The beautiful city of Chippewa Falls celebrates its sesquicentennial this year – that means 150 years (to put it more simply!) and the city is celebrating all year long. The weekend of August 8-10 though, is the biggest party: the Chippewa Falls Sesquicentennial Birthday Bash Weekend!
You don’t have to be able to pronounce it, much less spell it, but you sure can celebrate it as we mark the 150th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Chippewa Falls. There are four days of events for all to enjoy, many of which are free to the public!
Thursday & Friday, August 8 & 9:
THE SWAMPERS – “Today in the Valley” Heyde Center for the Arts/Chippewa Valley Cultural Association, 7:30pm each night
Get Your Tickets Here
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Friday, August 9:
CF 150th Birthday Bash
FREE Concert at Riverfront Park Chippewa Falls
4:00p – 10:30p
Music | Food Trucks | Beer Tents | Fireworks
Line-Up:
5:00p – 7:00p | Them Coulee Boys
8:00p – 10:00p | Phil Cook
10:15p | Fireworks
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Saturday, August 10:
Pure Water Days Parade
1:00p – 2:00p
Riverfest at Pure Water Days!
FREE Event at Riverfront Park Chippewa Falls
2:00p – 8:00p
Music | Food Trucks | Beer | Antique Car Show | Kids Games | Inflatables | Kubb | Art | Crafts
Line Up:
2:00p – 5:00p | Contradiction
5:00p – 8:00p | Contingency
Chippewa Falls 150th Birthday Bash Pure Water Days Music Celebration at the Northern Wisconsin State Fair
Saturday, August 10 5pm-Midnight
Admission is $20 (Tickets), Parking is FREE
Food Trucks On Site, Leinie’s Beer Garden Open and Serving Beverages
Line Up:
8:00-10:00p | Arch Allies
10:30p | Chris Kroeze
Find out more about these events for the Chippewa Falls Sesquicentennial Bash here from GO Chippewa Falls!
Chippewa Falls is easy to get to! Freeway access via U.S. 53 or Highway 29 brings you in from the south, north, east, or west. A scenic ride along the Chippewa River from the northeast on Highway 178 is always a great drive, and Highway 124 (the old U.S. 53) also brings you in from the north via Highways 40 and 64. Following the old Yellowstone Trail brings you in, too!
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August 3, 2019
Cookie Daze
Who doesn’t love cookies? Even though this events is designed mainly for kids, grown-ups love cookies too. And Ripon, with its long history of making delicious cookies, hosts a tasty Cookie Daze on Saturday, August 3rd at Barlow Park.
Cookie Daze is a mostly free celebration for children with lots of contests, games, and of course, cookies! Cookie Daze celebrates July 11, 1992 – the day Ripon baked the biggest cookie the world had ever seen. Filled with 3.8 million chocolate chips and measuring 34 feet in diameter, “Ripon accomplished something no one had ever done before,” according to the Ripon Commonwealth Press. Cookie Daze draws crowds of families readied for the annual “cookie drop” – let the chips fall where they may!
Activities during the event, which runs from 10 am – 1:30 pm, include Cookie Decorating, a Fish Pond, Kookie Cookie BINGO, a Rocket Shop & Launch Pad, a Food & Beverage Tent, the Flame Thrower Hitting Machine, Face Painting and a Children’s Activity Tent, Inflatables to play on and in, and more!
While in Ripon, check out all the shops downtown, the campus of Ripon College, and nearby towns like Green Lake, Berlin, and more!
Ripon Cookie Daze Address:
Barlow Park, corner of Griswold & Watson Streets
Ripon, WI 54971
(920) 748-6764
Website
Check their website for full details, and the Schedule of Events below. You can get to Ripon via Highways 23, 44 and 49.
2019 COOKIE DAZE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Activities Taking Place from 10 am – 1:30 pm: Cookie Decorating • Fish Pond • Kookie Cookie BINGO • Rocket Shop & Launch Pad • Food & Beverage Tent* • Flame Thrower Hitting Machine • Face Painting • Children’s Activity Tent • Inflatables • Petting Farm • Pony Rides* and more!
Scheduled Activities for Cookie Daze:
10:00 Bake & Taste – People’s Choice Voting ‘til 11:30
10:10 Cookie Hunt (Toddlers Age 2 & Under)
10:00 – 12:00 Children’s Activities
10:30 Cookie Drop (Ages 3 & 4; Grand Prize: Plasma Car)
10:45 – 11:30 Happy Ness Clowns
11:15 Cookie Drop (Ages 5 & 6; Grand Prize: Bicycle)
12:15 Cookie Drop (Ages 7-12; Grand Prize: Bicycle)
12:30 Awards Presentation at Pavilion (Bake & Taste & Coloring Contest)
12:45 Cookie Drop (Ages 13-95; Grand Prize: Ripon Chamber Dollars)
1:30 COOKIE DAZE CLOSES
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August 2, 2019 – August 4, 2019
DeerFest
DeerFest Is Everything Deer! This 10th Annual event, the largest all-deer event in the nation – returns to Washington County Fair Park just south of West Bend the weekend of August 2nd-4th, 2019.
DeerFest will feature over 250 booths in the Rage and Muzzy Halls, outdoor exhibits, and all the leading archery companies in the Block Archery Pavilion, where you can test-shoot the all new bows. Expert seminars, archery tournaments, pop-up archery, Browning trail camera photo contest, celebrity appearances, shed dog trials, Sunday live auction, door prizes and more complement the activities.
Willie Robertson, Travis “T-Bone” Turner, Lee & Tiffany Lakosky, Michael Waddell and more outdoor TV personalities will also appear and sign free autographs.
Friday Night Happy Hour sponsored by Stone Ridge Meats offers all DeerFest attendees ½ price concessions from 6pm to 9pm. Fresh, home made burgers, brats, and beverages all half price courtesy of Stone Ridge.
Check out the Live Gun Auction, as DeerFest 2019 will feature one of the largest live gun auctions to ever take place in Wisconsin. Over 375 firearms will be auctioned off live, along with crossbows from Ten Point and Raven along with hundreds of additional outdoor related products. This will be the largest live auction in DeerFest history.
DeerFest 10th Anniversary attendees will also have the exciting opportunity to shoot a fun and challenging 3D course featuring 20 of Kirsch Hunting’s most popular North American game animals. All participants will be entered into a free drawing with a chance to win over $7,500 in prizes including a guided Whitetail hunt with Buck Chasers! Find out more here.
Ticketed admission to DeerFest ranges from $10 per day (plus a $2.54 fee when you buy online) to $25 for a three-day pass. Children under 12 are admitted for $5. There is an extra charge to participate in select special events, such as the Stars & Stripes Shoot. Details here.
DeerFest Address:
Washington County Fair Park
3000 Highway PV (just off the U.S. 45 freeway)
West Bend, WI 53095
(262) 677-5060
Website
Check out DeerFest TV here!
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July 31, 2019 – August 4, 2019
Door County Fair
Established back in 1871, the Door County Fair is a fun-filled time for kids and adults of all ages. Check out the fair saluting the county with the longest freshwater coastline in the U.S.!
Attractions include everything from Midway rides to tractor pulls and motorcycle racing to demolition derby. Plenty of animals will be on display and there will be a Quality Meat Animal Sale Saturday evening at 6pm. The Cellcom Festival Stage includes activities for kids including magicians, contests, clowns, juggling, and more.
There will be TONS of great music and other shows, highlights of the schedule can be found further down.
The Drill Team Competition will be held on Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 at noon at the Arena. This competition shows the skills of both the horse and rider performing choreographed maneuvers – all done with multiple horses and riders. You can also catch the Friday Night Exhibition the night before at 6pm at the Horse Arena.
Door County Fair Admission:
$7.00 per day — includes admission to grounds, rides, midway music, grandstand and fairground events, OR buy a Door County Fair booster button. For $18, you can admission to grounds, rides, midway music, grandstand and fairground events for the entire Fair. More details on Events are below the map!
You can find the Door County Fair at John Miles Fair Park, near Highways 42 and 57 in Sturgeon Bay.
Door County Fair Address:
John Miles Fair Park
812 N. 14th Avenue
Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
(920) 746-7126
Website
Schedule highlights for the Door County Fair:
Coors Light Midway Musical Stage Headliners:
Wednesday, July 31, 2019 – Boogie and the Yo-Yo’s
Thursday, August 1, 2019 – Haley Grace and the Rebels
Friday, August 2, 2019 – Vic Ferrari Band
Saturday, August 3, 2019 – Forgotten Highway and Jason Michael Carroll
Sunday, August 4, 2018- The Bittorf Brothers & The Modern Day Drifters
Budweiser Grandstand 2019 Program Schedule:
Wednesday, July 31 – Miller Implement Co./Lena Mini & Modified Tractor Pull
Thursday, August 1 – Anhapee Hill Services Stock Car Races
Friday, August 2 – EIS Implement Inc. Tractor Pull
Saturday, August 3 – NAPA AMA Flat Track Motorcycle Races
Sunday, August 4 – O’Reilly Auto Parts 2019 Demolition Derby
Kid’s Activities at the Cellcom Festival Stage, located in the Merchants Building
FREE entertainment starting daily at 1pm
Free balloon animals each day 2-3pm
THURSDAY, AUGUST 1
1:00 – Free Face Painting by Miss Door County Ashton Spritka and Outstanding Teen Ellie Krohn
2:00 – Johnny Delorit (from the Coves)
2:45 – Kids’ Contests (12 and Under)
3:15 – Jim Mitchell (Magic)
4:00 – Johnny Delorit (from the Coves)
4:45 – Spelling Bee (All Ages)
5:30 – Jim Mitchell (Hypnosis)
6:10 – Name That Tune (All Ages)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 2
1:00 – Jim Mitchell (Magic)
1:45 – Dan Kirk, Juggler with Yellow Shoes
2:30 – Kids’ Contests (12 and Under)
3:15 – Jim Mitchell (Hypnosis)
4:00 – Name That Tune (All Ages)
4:45 – Dan Kirk, Juggler with Yellow Shoes
5:30 – Trivial Pursuit (All Ages)
SATURDAY, AUGUST 3
1:00 – Dan Kirk, Juggler with Yellow Shoes
1:45 – Kids’ Contests (12 and Under)
2:30 – Jim Mitchell (Magic)
3:15 – Trivial Pursuit (All Ages)
4:00 – Jim Mitchell (Hypnosis)
4:45 – Dan Kirk, Juggler with Yellow Shoes
5:30 – Name That Tune (All Ages)
SUNDAY, AUGUST 4
1:00 – Jim Mitchell (Magic)
1:45 – Dan Kirk, Juggler with Yellow Shoes
2:30 – Kids’ Contests (12 and Under)
3:00 – Spelling Bee (All Ages)
3:30 – Jim Mitchell (Hypnosis)
4:15 – Dan Kirk, Juggler with Yellow Shoes
5:00 – Name That Tune (All Ages)
5:30 – Trivial Pursuit (All Ages)
Get more details on events here!
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