Sheboygan’s John Michael Kohler Arts Center heats things up with an immersion into the culture of the world’s fifth largest country. Marvel at the talents of Milwaukee’s Capoeira Nagô, practitioners of an art form that fuses the acrobatic and martial arts. Sample traditional foods and Brazil’s national beverage – coffee! And enjoy creating colorful works of art.
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is in downtown Sheboygan on 6th Street & New York Avenue. Highways 23, 28, and 42 all bring you towards downtown.
Start:
October 17, 2015 11:00 am
End:
October 17, 2015 3:00 pm
Venue:
John Michael Kohler Arts Center
Phone:
920-458-6144
Address:
608 New York Avenue, Sheboygan, WI, 53081, United States
Check out the beautiful fall colors in the St. Croix River valley from vintage train cars powered by a diesel locomotive from the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railroad. It’s a fun and gorgeous ride between Osceola and Marine.
Highway 35 brings you to Osceola in Polk County, right by Highway 243, the shortest state highway in Wisconsin. It’s worth the drive to take the ride!
Check their website, which is part of the Minnesota Transportation Museum, for full schedules and details. Fall rides run the weekends of Oct 3-4 and 10-11, 2015.
Family fun amidst the beautiful fall colors in Egg Harbor are the order of the day for the Pumpkin Patch Festival along Highway 42 in Door County. Entertainment, arts and crafts, rides, live music and lots of treats to eat help top it off, with restaurant all open and street vendors offer brats, roasted corn, caramel apple sundaes, chili, turkey legs and more. And yes, pumpkins will be everywhere!
Check out the beautiful fall colors in the St. Croix River valley from vintage train cars powered by a diesel locomotive from the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railroad. It’s a fun and gorgeous ride between Osceola and Marine.
Highway 35 brings you to Osceola in Polk County, right by Highway 243, the shortest state highway in Wisconsin. It’s worth the drive to take the ride!
Check their website, which is part of the Minnesota Transportation Museum, for full schedules and details. Fall rides run the weekends of Oct 3-4 and 10-11, 2015.
No, not the Apple computers. We’re talking one of our favorite foods and fruits! Galesville’s Apple Affair is a major event in Trempealeau County. It all started in 1983 as part of Wisconsin’s effort to promote the state’s apple orchards; today, Apple Affair draws people from throughout the state and nearby Minnesota.
This family event is held on the Square in downtown Galesville Saturday, October 3rd. Kicking off the annual event is breakfast which is served in the Big Tent on the Square. The scrambled egg omelet is cooked in one of the biggest skillets you will ever see! It took 1,250 eggs, 30 pounds of ham, 10 cups of onions, 9 pounds of butter, 630 squares of coffee cake, 22 gallons of apple juice, 21 loaves of bread and 1,200 cups of coffee to feed the 630 people who attended the first event. Since then, attendance numbers in the thousands.
As the day continues, the aroma wafting through the Square changes to the smell of bratwurst and hot dogs cooking on the outdoor grills.
In another tent, Galesville’s famous 10-foot apple pie tempts the taste buds as it bakes.
Orchards from the area set up stands where visitors can purchase apples and apple treats served by local growers. Apple pie, apple slices, caramel apples, Queen’s Apple, apple cider, apple juice — if it’s apple, you will find it here.
In the parking lot across from the Square, artisans and crafters attract shoppers with everything from dollhouse miniatures to crocheted doilies to braided rugs to woodworking crafts and so much more.
Throughout the day, music from the big tent permeates the air. Provided by area performers, the music is enjoyed by young and old alike.
The Apple Affair Bike Tour is a popular activity for the day. Hundreds of bicyclists spend most of the day touring the Galesville apple orchards and surrounding area. The scenery of this “Garden of Eden” is spectacular and the event is a perfect family affair. The first Apple Affair attracted 42 bicyclists who rode the 28.7 mile loop from downtown Galesville through the orchards. The bike tour has grown in popularity and some years, depending on the weather, more than 200 bicyclists have participated. To find out more about this year’s ride go to www.appleaffairbiketour.com.
Other activities that day include the Trempealeau County Color Cruise and Open Houses at A.A.Arnold House (aka Eastside Farmstead) and at Old Main.
Free shuttle buses leave the downtown area regularly to take tour groups to the A.A.Arnold House and Old Main.
Galesville is just north of La Crosse in Trempealeau County, at the junction of Highways 35, 54, and 93.
Start:
October 3, 2015 7:00 am
End:
October 3, 2015 5:00 pm
Venue:
Downtown Galesville
Phone:
608-582-2868
Address:
Jct Highways 35 & 93, Galesville, WI, 54630, United States
Billing itself as “the greatest free one-day festival in Wisconsin,” this 85th annual event features carnival rides and food, horse show and pulls, truck and tractor pulls, huge raffle, music, a parade, arts and craft show, and more. Free admission!
Viola is the heart of the GORGEOUS Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin, where Highways 56 and 131 meet. U.S. 14 is nearby, too.
See their website for full details, and informational video, and more.
Enjoy the bounties of the harvest & the warm glow of the autumn colors starting Thursday, September 24, with the 6th Annual Taste of Siren, followed by Saturday’s Hand-made Artisan & Crafter Show, Carriage Rides, Farmers Market, Pumpkin Bowling, Petting Zoo, Walk for the Animals, Motorcycle Show, Contests & MORE!
Siren is right where Highways 35 and 70 meet, in a beautiful area of northwest Wisconsin. Check VisitSiren.com for all the details!
Start:
September 24, 2015
End:
September 26, 2015
Venue:
Village of Siren
Phone:
715-349-8399
Address:
Highways 35 and 70, Siren, WI, 54872, United States
Beaver Dam has a lot of events tailored to specific foods. They have a cream cheese festival in March; in September, things get spicier!
The Beaver Dam Pepper Festival celebrates the Hungarian immigrants who brought peppers to the area in 1912 – we’re guessing foods were a little blander prior to that – and offers music, fun, and spicy dishes. Get all the details on their website!
Beaver Dam is in the heart of Dodge County along U.S. 151 and Highway 33.
Start:
September 12, 2015 10:00 am
End:
September 12, 2015 6:00 pm
Venue:
Park Village
Phone:
920-382-6453
Address:
810 Park Avenue, Beaver Dam, WI, 53916, United States
How fitting is it that Fond du Lac has Fondue Fest?? With an annual attendance of more than 20,000 people, Fondue Fest comes in as the largest event in downtown FDL. Three stages feature a variety of music genres, there’s a huge Kids Zone, art and craft vendors, farmer’s market vendors, and of course, plenty of cheese and chocolate fondue. Dip, twirl, and eat!
Fondue Fest takes place Saturday September 12th along Main Street in Fond du Lac. It’s just off I-41 & U.S. 151 (which bypass the city), with Highway 23 and U.S. 45 providing direct access. Highway 175 comes in from the south as Main Street, although it technically ends before you reach downtown. Keep going north and you’ll reach it!
Check their website for full schedules and details.
Start:
September 12, 2015 9:00 am
End:
September 12, 2015 5:00 pm
Venue:
Downtown Fond du Lac
Phone:
920-322-2006
Address:
Main Street, Fond du Lac, WI, 54935, United States
We love Prescott, which hugs the western shore of Wisconsin where the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers meet. U.S. 10 comes in from Minnesota, Highway 29 begins on the northeast side of town, and Highway 35 ends its majestic Great River Road run here, which originates back near Dubuque, Iowa. Prescott is a Wisconsin town through-and-through, but is technically part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro – almost a suburb.
Prescott celebrates its heritage and its tendency to party in many ways, but particularly with Prescott Daze.
Taking place the weekend after Labor Day, and this year September 11-13, this year’s theme is “Totally 80’s”. Everything from street car shows, parades, arts and crafts vendor booths, a fishing contest, a fun run/walk, and plenty of events for kids from a petting zoo and carnival games to giant jumping slides will be featured. And with an 80’s theme, feel free to bring as much Aqua Net spray as necessary.
Start:
September 11, 2015
End:
September 13, 2015
Venue:
Prescott Daze
Phone:
715-262-3284
Address:
279 Broad Street, Prescott, WI, 54021, United States
Downtown Kenosha is the place to come show off your car and see what the area has to offer. This is the 12th annual show, and it’s open to all makes and models of vehicles and motorcycles. It starts at 8am and runs well into the night!
This is presented by the Midwest Street Machine Association and will focus on the area of 56th Street and 7th Avenue, in close proximity a ton of great bars, restaurants, museums, local microbreweries, and more! It’s just east of Highway 32/Sheridan Avenue, north of the east end of Highway 50 and south of the east end of Highway 158/52nd Street.
Date:
September 5, 2015
Venue:
Downtown Kenosha
Phone:
262-818-6410
Address:
700 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140, United States
Thousands of motorcycles are converge on Milwaukee Labor Day for a weekend full of custom culture. The Harley-Davidson Museum Custom Bike Show will showcase the best in professional and amateur bike builders as part of the annual Milwaukee Rally. The Harley-Davidson Museum Custom Bike Show showcases 160 bikes in 12 categories. This is an annual show that has grown to be one of the biggest bike shows in the U.S., of course!
You’ll find the Harley Davidson Museum along 6th Street within sight of downtown Milwaukee, just north of where Highway 38 ends and just south of where Highway 145 ends… and they both end along 6th Street. Nearby, U.S. 18, I-43/94, and Highways 32 and 59 come very close!
Start:
September 3, 2015
End:
September 6, 2015
Venue:
Harley Davidson Museum
Phone:
877-436-8738
Address:
400 Canal Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53201, United States
The NASCAR XFINITY Series Road America 180 (fired up by Johnsonville), SCCA Pro Trans-Am Series and Mazda MX-5 Cup roll into Road America bringing intense door-to-door racing action to the nation’s most intimidating road course this weekend! Being the final of three road courses on the NASCAR XFINITY Series schedule means this could prove to be a pivotal race for drivers looking to improve their standing in the championship points.
Definitely check this out at one of the nation’s great road race courses, Road America! It’s right off Highway 67, and Highways 23 and 57 get you close.
Start:
August 27, 2015
End:
August 29, 2015
Venue:
Road America
Phone:
920-892-4576
Address:
N7390 State Highway 67, Elkhart Lake, WI, 53020, United States
Think “she sells sea shells by the seashore” is tricky? Wait’ll you hear and see these contestants with some truly tantalizing tongue twister tries! Hey, you can enter too… how many tongue twisters can you get off in 10 seconds? Adults and kids each have their own divisions with appropriate prizes, which might include “a peck of pickled peppers,” or something similar.
Contest tongue twisters are not given out ahead for maximum challenges. Door prizes will be available for all audience members, plus more prizes for all contestants. Don’t be late, this is a fast contest! Just come to watch & listen if you want! Gift shop open after. Parking is free. Admission charge to contest.
This happens in downtown Burlington at the Logic Puzzle Museum, just down the street from Fred’s (the burger place we love!) City Highways 11, 36, and 83 intersect right around here, Highway 142 also brings you in from Kenosha. Get your tongue ready and go check it out!
On Peshtigo Lake, which is actually in Crandon, check out the National Barefooting Championships the weekend of August 22-23! This is a national figure-8 barefoot water ski tournament, featuring head-to-head competition. As they say, the crazy is what makes it insanely entertaining. “Average joes” actually take on barefoot waterskiing champions in the ultimate endurance challenge. Maybe you’re not crazy enough to participate? That’s cool, you can attend and watch!
U.S. 8 and Highways 32 and 55 bring you to Crandon. And no matter how you get there, it’s a beautiful drive!
Check out their website for full activity details.
De Pere buzzes with the Brown County Fair, August 19 to 23, 2015. Check out the roar of engines with demolition derby Wednesday and a Tractor Pull Thursday; bulls, broncos and cowboys at the PRCA Rodeo Friday and Saturday, presented by Broadway Automotive.
Music from bands like The Cougars Thursday, the Mantz Brothers Friday, plus Petty Cash, Nash Vegas, Separate Ways and much more for the whole family.
There’s the All American Lumberjack Show daily, and military appreciation day is Saturday.
Tickets are $9 in advance and $12 at the gate – $5 on Sunday. ight at the gate– all access including rides—all day—just 12 bucks, and just 5 bucks for Sunday. Go online for complete schedule at browncountyfair.com.
You’ll find the Brown County Fairgrounds in De Pere just off I-41, and Highway 32 (Ashland Avenue), across the river from Highway 57 and just south of the 172 Freeway. It’s right on the shores of the Fox River!
Address:
1500 Ft. Howard Avenue
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 336-7292 Website
Start:
August 19, 2015
End:
August 23, 2015
Venue:
Brown County Fairgrounds
Phone:
920-336-7292
Address:
1500 Fort Howard Avenue, De Pere, WI, 54115, United States
Sister Bay rocks with groups like Whiskey of the Damned, Unity…the Band, Honey & the 45’s, Recalcitrant, Big Wig Mechanic, and more August 7-8! There’s a Beachfront Stage and a Campfire Stage, and groups play Friday night and Saturday afternoon.
The festival runs rain or shine (or, really, sun or splash) and camping is available nearby. Tickets are $30, kids 12 and under are free. Get the lineup, ticket details, and more on their website!
You can get to Sister Bay via Highway 42 or Highway 57, since they meet up right there by Al Johnson’s Swedish Butik & Restaurant – that’s the one with goats on the roof. So yeah, you’ll have a fun time no matter what!
Start:
August 7, 2015 4:00 pm
End:
August 8, 2015 11:55 pm
Venue:
Sister Bay
Address:
10693 N. Bay Shore Drive, Sister Bay, WI, 54234, United States
Brady Street is a neighborhood as well as a street on Milwaukee’s lower East Side and it’s a blast. The annual Brady Street Festival happens Saturday, July 25th, 2015 from 11am to midnight and will feature 4 stages packed with live entertainment, including many popular local Milwaukee area bands.
Along with the music, the Division BMX Stunt Team, the Casablanca Rumble V Pro Wrestling Ring, The Milwaukee Flyers tumbling team, and the CFSC Speleo Cave will perform. There’ll be a variety of vendors, over 40 local cheeses to sample at the Glorioso cheese tent, jewelry and pottery crafters, a vast array of food, and of course, ice cold beer.
Brady Street is just off Highway 32 (Farwell/Prospect Avenues) just east of Highway 145, I-43, and north of U.S. 18. Highway 190/Capitol Drive is just a few miles north.
Address:
1224 E. Brady Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 272-3978 Website
Start:
July 25, 2015 11:00 am
End:
July 25, 2015 11:55 pm
Venue:
Brady Street Festival
Phone:
414-272-3978
Address:
1224 E. Brady Street, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
The 36th annual Isthmus Paddle & Portage features hundreds of stand up paddleboarders in a unique celebration of SUP (Stand Up Paddle) in Madison. The crazy fun-filled weekend kicks off at Olin Park along Lake Monona Friday evening, which offers a fantastic view of the Capitol and downtown Madison. Paddlers and the general public are invited for before the race bib pick-up, Gear Demos with some of the best paddle gear on the planet and clinics. The schedule includes Pro clinics for Elite paddlers sponsored by Paddleboard Specialists, Learn to SUP for beginners and SUP Yoga sponsored by Brittingham Boats.
The actual race on Saturday starts at James Madison Park in Lake Mendota with a 1.5-mile paddle followed by a 1-mile portage around the Capitol and past the Dane County Farmers’ Market before heading to Monona Terrace and dropping into Lake Monona for a final 1.5-mile paddle to the finish line at Olin Park. Check out SUP lessons, SUP YOGA, Gear Demos and to attend the post-race party at Olin Park for live music, food, craft brews and the 2015 Paddle & Portage awards ceremony. It’s a blast for paddlers and spectators alike – but less work if you’re a spectator.
And a shout-out to their main sponsors Paddleboard Specialists, Clean Lakes Alliance, Essen Haus and Don Miller Subaru!
Calendar of Events
Calendar of Events
October 17, 2015
Festival Brazil, Sheboygan
Sheboygan’s John Michael Kohler Arts Center heats things up with an immersion into the culture of the world’s fifth largest country. Marvel at the talents of Milwaukee’s Capoeira Nagô, practitioners of an art form that fuses the acrobatic and martial arts. Sample traditional foods and Brazil’s national beverage – coffee! And enjoy creating colorful works of art.
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center is in downtown Sheboygan on 6th Street & New York Avenue. Highways 23, 28, and 42 all bring you towards downtown.
October 10, 2015 – October 11, 2015
Osceola Fall Color Train Rides
Check out the beautiful fall colors in the St. Croix River valley from vintage train cars powered by a diesel locomotive from the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railroad. It’s a fun and gorgeous ride between Osceola and Marine.
Highway 35 brings you to Osceola in Polk County, right by Highway 243, the shortest state highway in Wisconsin. It’s worth the drive to take the ride!
Check their website, which is part of the Minnesota Transportation Museum, for full schedules and details. Fall rides run the weekends of Oct 3-4 and 10-11, 2015.
October 10, 2015 – October 11, 2015
Pumpkin Patch Festival
Family fun amidst the beautiful fall colors in Egg Harbor are the order of the day for the Pumpkin Patch Festival along Highway 42 in Door County. Entertainment, arts and crafts, rides, live music and lots of treats to eat help top it off, with restaurant all open and street vendors offer brats, roasted corn, caramel apple sundaes, chili, turkey legs and more. And yes, pumpkins will be everywhere!
Their event website has more updates and details.
October 3, 2015 – October 4, 2015
Osceola Fall Color Train Ride
Check out the beautiful fall colors in the St. Croix River valley from vintage train cars powered by a diesel locomotive from the Osceola & St. Croix Valley Railroad. It’s a fun and gorgeous ride between Osceola and Marine.
Highway 35 brings you to Osceola in Polk County, right by Highway 243, the shortest state highway in Wisconsin. It’s worth the drive to take the ride!
Check their website, which is part of the Minnesota Transportation Museum, for full schedules and details. Fall rides run the weekends of Oct 3-4 and 10-11, 2015.
Apple Affair
No, not the Apple computers. We’re talking one of our favorite foods and fruits! Galesville’s Apple Affair is a major event in Trempealeau County. It all started in 1983 as part of Wisconsin’s effort to promote the state’s apple orchards; today, Apple Affair draws people from throughout the state and nearby Minnesota.
This family event is held on the Square in downtown Galesville Saturday, October 3rd. Kicking off the annual event is breakfast which is served in the Big Tent on the Square. The scrambled egg omelet is cooked in one of the biggest skillets you will ever see! It took 1,250 eggs, 30 pounds of ham, 10 cups of onions, 9 pounds of butter, 630 squares of coffee cake, 22 gallons of apple juice, 21 loaves of bread and 1,200 cups of coffee to feed the 630 people who attended the first event. Since then, attendance numbers in the thousands.
As the day continues, the aroma wafting through the Square changes to the smell of bratwurst and hot dogs cooking on the outdoor grills.
In another tent, Galesville’s famous 10-foot apple pie tempts the taste buds as it bakes.
Orchards from the area set up stands where visitors can purchase apples and apple treats served by local growers. Apple pie, apple slices, caramel apples, Queen’s Apple, apple cider, apple juice — if it’s apple, you will find it here.
In the parking lot across from the Square, artisans and crafters attract shoppers with everything from dollhouse miniatures to crocheted doilies to braided rugs to woodworking crafts and so much more.
Throughout the day, music from the big tent permeates the air. Provided by area performers, the music is enjoyed by young and old alike.
The Apple Affair Bike Tour is a popular activity for the day. Hundreds of bicyclists spend most of the day touring the Galesville apple orchards and surrounding area. The scenery of this “Garden of Eden” is spectacular and the event is a perfect family affair. The first Apple Affair attracted 42 bicyclists who rode the 28.7 mile loop from downtown Galesville through the orchards. The bike tour has grown in popularity and some years, depending on the weather, more than 200 bicyclists have participated. To find out more about this year’s ride go to www.appleaffairbiketour.com.
Other activities that day include the Trempealeau County Color Cruise and Open Houses at A.A.Arnold House (aka Eastside Farmstead) and at Old Main.
Free shuttle buses leave the downtown area regularly to take tour groups to the A.A.Arnold House and Old Main.
Galesville is just north of La Crosse in Trempealeau County, at the junction of Highways 35, 54, and 93.
September 25, 2015 – September 26, 2015
Viola Horse and Colt Show
Billing itself as “the greatest free one-day festival in Wisconsin,” this 85th annual event features carnival rides and food, horse show and pulls, truck and tractor pulls, huge raffle, music, a parade, arts and craft show, and more. Free admission!
Viola is the heart of the GORGEOUS Driftless Area of southwestern Wisconsin, where Highways 56 and 131 meet. U.S. 14 is nearby, too.
See their website for full details, and informational video, and more.
September 24, 2015 – September 26, 2015
Harvestfest and Taste of Siren
Enjoy the bounties of the harvest & the warm glow of the autumn colors starting Thursday, September 24, with the 6th Annual Taste of Siren, followed by Saturday’s Hand-made Artisan & Crafter Show, Carriage Rides, Farmers Market, Pumpkin Bowling, Petting Zoo, Walk for the Animals, Motorcycle Show, Contests & MORE!
Siren is right where Highways 35 and 70 meet, in a beautiful area of northwest Wisconsin. Check VisitSiren.com for all the details!
September 12, 2015
Beaver Dam Pepper Festival
Beaver Dam has a lot of events tailored to specific foods. They have a cream cheese festival in March; in September, things get spicier!
The Beaver Dam Pepper Festival celebrates the Hungarian immigrants who brought peppers to the area in 1912 – we’re guessing foods were a little blander prior to that – and offers music, fun, and spicy dishes. Get all the details on their website!
Beaver Dam is in the heart of Dodge County along U.S. 151 and Highway 33.
Fondue Fest
How fitting is it that Fond du Lac has Fondue Fest?? With an annual attendance of more than 20,000 people, Fondue Fest comes in as the largest event in downtown FDL. Three stages feature a variety of music genres, there’s a huge Kids Zone, art and craft vendors, farmer’s market vendors, and of course, plenty of cheese and chocolate fondue. Dip, twirl, and eat!
Fondue Fest takes place Saturday September 12th along Main Street in Fond du Lac. It’s just off I-41 & U.S. 151 (which bypass the city), with Highway 23 and U.S. 45 providing direct access. Highway 175 comes in from the south as Main Street, although it technically ends before you reach downtown. Keep going north and you’ll reach it!
Check their website for full schedules and details.
September 11, 2015 – September 13, 2015
Prescott Daze
We love Prescott, which hugs the western shore of Wisconsin where the Mississippi and St. Croix Rivers meet. U.S. 10 comes in from Minnesota, Highway 29 begins on the northeast side of town, and Highway 35 ends its majestic Great River Road run here, which originates back near Dubuque, Iowa. Prescott is a Wisconsin town through-and-through, but is technically part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Metro – almost a suburb.
Prescott celebrates its heritage and its tendency to party in many ways, but particularly with Prescott Daze.
Taking place the weekend after Labor Day, and this year September 11-13, this year’s theme is “Totally 80’s”. Everything from street car shows, parades, arts and crafts vendor booths, a fishing contest, a fun run/walk, and plenty of events for kids from a petting zoo and carnival games to giant jumping slides will be featured. And with an 80’s theme, feel free to bring as much Aqua Net spray as necessary.
September 5, 2015
Kenosha Classic Cruise-In
Downtown Kenosha is the place to come show off your car and see what the area has to offer. This is the 12th annual show, and it’s open to all makes and models of vehicles and motorcycles. It starts at 8am and runs well into the night!
This is presented by the Midwest Street Machine Association and will focus on the area of 56th Street and 7th Avenue, in close proximity a ton of great bars, restaurants, museums, local microbreweries, and more! It’s just east of Highway 32/Sheridan Avenue, north of the east end of Highway 50 and south of the east end of Highway 158/52nd Street.
September 3, 2015 – September 6, 2015
Harley-Davidson Museum Custom Bike Show Weekend
Thousands of motorcycles are converge on Milwaukee Labor Day for a weekend full of custom culture. The Harley-Davidson Museum Custom Bike Show will showcase the best in professional and amateur bike builders as part of the annual Milwaukee Rally. The Harley-Davidson Museum Custom Bike Show showcases 160 bikes in 12 categories. This is an annual show that has grown to be one of the biggest bike shows in the U.S., of course!
You’ll find the Harley Davidson Museum along 6th Street within sight of downtown Milwaukee, just north of where Highway 38 ends and just south of where Highway 145 ends… and they both end along 6th Street. Nearby, U.S. 18, I-43/94, and Highways 32 and 59 come very close!
August 27, 2015 – August 29, 2015
NASCAR XFINITY Series, SCCA Pro Trans-Am Series and Mazda MX-5 Cup
The NASCAR XFINITY Series Road America 180 (fired up by Johnsonville), SCCA Pro Trans-Am Series and Mazda MX-5 Cup roll into Road America bringing intense door-to-door racing action to the nation’s most intimidating road course this weekend! Being the final of three road courses on the NASCAR XFINITY Series schedule means this could prove to be a pivotal race for drivers looking to improve their standing in the championship points.
Definitely check this out at one of the nation’s great road race courses, Road America! It’s right off Highway 67, and Highways 23 and 57 get you close.
August 22, 2015
International Tongue Twister Contest
Think “she sells sea shells by the seashore” is tricky? Wait’ll you hear and see these contestants with some truly tantalizing tongue twister tries! Hey, you can enter too… how many tongue twisters can you get off in 10 seconds? Adults and kids each have their own divisions with appropriate prizes, which might include “a peck of pickled peppers,” or something similar.
Contest tongue twisters are not given out ahead for maximum challenges. Door prizes will be available for all audience members, plus more prizes for all contestants. Don’t be late, this is a fast contest! Just come to watch & listen if you want! Gift shop open after. Parking is free. Admission charge to contest.
This happens in downtown Burlington at the Logic Puzzle Museum, just down the street from Fred’s (the burger place we love!) City Highways 11, 36, and 83 intersect right around here, Highway 142 also brings you in from Kenosha. Get your tongue ready and go check it out!
Check their website for all the details.
August 21, 2015 – August 23, 2015
Footstock Waterski Competition
On Peshtigo Lake, which is actually in Crandon, check out the National Barefooting Championships the weekend of August 22-23! This is a national figure-8 barefoot water ski tournament, featuring head-to-head competition. As they say, the crazy is what makes it insanely entertaining. “Average joes” actually take on barefoot waterskiing champions in the ultimate endurance challenge. Maybe you’re not crazy enough to participate? That’s cool, you can attend and watch!
U.S. 8 and Highways 32 and 55 bring you to Crandon. And no matter how you get there, it’s a beautiful drive!
Check out their website for full activity details.
August 19, 2015 – August 23, 2015
Brown County Fair
De Pere buzzes with the Brown County Fair, August 19 to 23, 2015. Check out the roar of engines with demolition derby Wednesday and a Tractor Pull Thursday; bulls, broncos and cowboys at the PRCA Rodeo Friday and Saturday, presented by Broadway Automotive.
Music from bands like The Cougars Thursday, the Mantz Brothers Friday, plus Petty Cash, Nash Vegas, Separate Ways and much more for the whole family.
There’s the All American Lumberjack Show daily, and military appreciation day is Saturday.
Tickets are $9 in advance and $12 at the gate – $5 on Sunday. ight at the gate– all access including rides—all day—just 12 bucks, and just 5 bucks for Sunday. Go online for complete schedule at browncountyfair.com.
You’ll find the Brown County Fairgrounds in De Pere just off I-41, and Highway 32 (Ashland Avenue), across the river from Highway 57 and just south of the 172 Freeway. It’s right on the shores of the Fox River!
Address:
1500 Ft. Howard Avenue
De Pere, WI 54115
(920) 336-7292
Website
August 10, 2015 – August 16, 2015
2015 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits
The PGA Championship returns for the third time to beautiful Whistling Straits August 10-16. What more needs to be said?
Check out all the details on their website. Caddyshack references will abound.
August 7, 2015 – August 8, 2015
Midwest Sunsplash Festival
Sister Bay rocks with groups like Whiskey of the Damned, Unity…the Band, Honey & the 45’s, Recalcitrant, Big Wig Mechanic, and more August 7-8! There’s a Beachfront Stage and a Campfire Stage, and groups play Friday night and Saturday afternoon.
The festival runs rain or shine (or, really, sun or splash) and camping is available nearby. Tickets are $30, kids 12 and under are free. Get the lineup, ticket details, and more on their website!
You can get to Sister Bay via Highway 42 or Highway 57, since they meet up right there by Al Johnson’s Swedish Butik & Restaurant – that’s the one with goats on the roof. So yeah, you’ll have a fun time no matter what!
July 25, 2015
Brady Street Festival
Brady Street is a neighborhood as well as a street on Milwaukee’s lower East Side and it’s a blast. The annual Brady Street Festival happens Saturday, July 25th, 2015 from 11am to midnight and will feature 4 stages packed with live entertainment, including many popular local Milwaukee area bands.
Along with the music, the Division BMX Stunt Team, the Casablanca Rumble V Pro Wrestling Ring, The Milwaukee Flyers tumbling team, and the CFSC Speleo Cave will perform. There’ll be a variety of vendors, over 40 local cheeses to sample at the Glorioso cheese tent, jewelry and pottery crafters, a vast array of food, and of course, ice cold beer.
Brady Street is just off Highway 32 (Farwell/Prospect Avenues) just east of Highway 145, I-43, and north of U.S. 18. Highway 190/Capitol Drive is just a few miles north.
Address:
1224 E. Brady Street
Milwaukee, WI 53202
(414) 272-3978
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July 17, 2015 – July 18, 2015
Midwest Paddle Festival and Paddle & Portage Race
The 36th annual Isthmus Paddle & Portage features hundreds of stand up paddleboarders in a unique celebration of SUP (Stand Up Paddle) in Madison. The crazy fun-filled weekend kicks off at Olin Park along Lake Monona Friday evening, which offers a fantastic view of the Capitol and downtown Madison. Paddlers and the general public are invited for before the race bib pick-up, Gear Demos with some of the best paddle gear on the planet and clinics. The schedule includes Pro clinics for Elite paddlers sponsored by Paddleboard Specialists, Learn to SUP for beginners and SUP Yoga sponsored by Brittingham Boats.
The actual race on Saturday starts at James Madison Park in Lake Mendota with a 1.5-mile paddle followed by a 1-mile portage around the Capitol and past the Dane County Farmers’ Market before heading to Monona Terrace and dropping into Lake Monona for a final 1.5-mile paddle to the finish line at Olin Park. Check out SUP lessons, SUP YOGA, Gear Demos and to attend the post-race party at Olin Park for live music, food, craft brews and the 2015 Paddle & Portage awards ceremony. It’s a blast for paddlers and spectators alike – but less work if you’re a spectator.
And a shout-out to their main sponsors Paddleboard Specialists, Clean Lakes Alliance, Essen Haus and Don Miller Subaru!
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