South Central Wisconsin Weekend Activities
Madison Food & Wine Show
October 21 – 23, 2011
Fri 5-9pm, Sat 12-7pm & Sun 12-4pm.
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
This annual event showcases the great food and wine available in our area. You won’t want to miss the great dueling chef contest, to see who can make the best dish in the shortest amount of time. Sample great food and wine as well as visit the many vendors with some great products available in the Madison area.
www.madisonfoodandwineshow.com
Halloween Mystery Candlelight Hike
October 22, 2011
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Mirror Lake State Park
E10320 Fern Dell Rd
Baraboo, WI 53913
Come and join the Friends of Mirror Lake and the State Park Staff for a fun filled evening. We will have an easy 1-mile torchlit Mystery hike for kids of all ages to enjoy. Follow the clues and help the Rangers discover our Mystery Guest! The Friends will have food, beverages and goodies for sale. Meet at the Beach Picnic Area.
Edgerton Quilt Show
October 22, 2011
9am-4pm
Edgerton Middle School
300 Elm Dr
Edgerton, WI 53534
150+ Quilts on display that will be judged by viewer’s choice. Other activities include author presentations/demonstrations, book sales and signings, vendor sales, quilt raffle, and much more. Concessions available. There is a small admission fee.
www.edgertonchamber.com
Janesville Haunted Train Ride
October 22 – 23, 2011
2-10 pm Saturday; 2-7 pm Sunday
Threshermen’s Park
51 E. Cox Road
Edgerton, WI 53534
Train Ride leaves approximately every 20 minutes. Train Ride is 15-20 minutes long through the Haunted Woods. The train ride is geared toward the younger children during the afternoon shows. Train is outside and is a coal-burning train, so please dress appropriately. Don’t wear light colored clothing as soot does collect on your clothing. Train Ride is Rain or Shine. Children’s Activities & Fall Goodies Concessions with Hot Cider, Hot Cocoa, Hot Dogs, Baked Goods and More. 2-4 pm- Spooky Halloween Train Ride-Less scary. Fewer ghouls and ghosts to scare you and the little ones. 4-7 pm- Haunted Train Ride- The monsters start to come out to scare you as you ride the train through the woods. 7-10 Haunted Train of Terror- After dark prepared to be scared. Not recommended for the faint of heart. Parental guidance is recommended.
www.thresheree.org
Olbrich’s Crackle: Fire & Froth in the Gardens
October 21, 2011
7-10pm.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens & Bolz Conservatory
3330 Atwood Ave
Madison, WI 53704
Be inspired by the beauty of a crisp fall evening in Olbrich’s outdoor gardens. Watch the flames from bonfires dance on the Great Lawn, groove to live music, savor a variety of tasty foods from Food Fight restaurants, and sip frothy Wisconsin brews. Tickets are $15 for Olbrich members and $20 for the general public. A limited number of advance tickets are available. Food and beverages are an additional cost above ticket price. In case of inclement weather, CRACKLE will be held indoors.
www.olbrich.org
Fright Factory
October 21 – 22, 2011
7-10:30 pm
Fright Factory
1405 E Riverside St
Janesville, WI 53545
Take a frightfully awesome walk through this haunted house and watch out for the “unexpected!” Enter through the east end from the parking lot. Ticktets: $10 per person; Fast Fright Pass $15 (takes you directly to the front of the line); No checks; Cash preferred; Accept Mastercard and Visa credit and debit cards; No group or other discounts; No refunds.
www.janesvillehauntedhouse.com
Scary Nights at the Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Parks
October 21 – 22, 2011
5-9pm
Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park
1881 Wisconsin Dells Parkway
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Scary Nights At The Theme Park returns for another spooktacular season, weekends in October. Ghosts and Goblins of all ages are invited to join in the creepy fun at night, where Mt. Olympus Water & Theme Park is transformed into a nightmarish scare zone. The darkened streets become filled with lurking monsters, maniacs and creatures of the night. Scary Nights At The Theme Park is the greatest event of pure terror to ever be unleashed in the Dells, with Wisconsin’s largest haunted house. It is the ultimate haunting experience where you can race go-karts, ride Hades and submerge yourself in Medusa’s Indoor Waterpark.
www.mtolympuspark.com
The Haunted Barn at Kalahari Waterpark Resort Convention Center
October 21 – 22, 2011
6-9:30pm
Kalahari Resort & Convention Center
1305 Kalahari Drive
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Kalahari presents a Halloween experience that starts with an eerie wagon ride leading to our spooky & twisted haunted barn. Meet & sign-up at Camp Kalahari ahead of time. Rides leave every 1/2 hour. Dress appropriately for cool weather. Parental discretion advised. May not be suitable for your children. Recommended for children 7 & older.
www.kalahariresorts.com
Mid-Continent Railway Pumpkin Special
October 22 – 23, 2011
Trains depart at 10am, 11:30am, 1pm, 2:30pm & 4pm.
Mid-Continent Railway Museum
E8948 Diamond Hill Rd
North Freedom, WI 53951
Passengers young and old can take a leisurely stroll through the patch to select their pumpkin for purchase. The train conductor will help you load your pumpkin on the train for the return back to North Freedom. Dinner train on Sat night at 6:30.
www.midcontinent.org
World Clydesdale Show
October 20 – 23, 2011
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
For young and old alike, the World Clydesdale Show offers edge-of-the seat entertainment with wall-to-wall Clydesdale action. See this magnificent breed up close and personal in the barns, and then experience the thunderous roar of an eight-horse Clydesdale hitch coming down the runway and into the arena! Seminars, vendors, and other exciting entertainment & exhibitions will also be part of what plans to be the biggest event the Clydesdale breed has ever seen!
www.clydesusa.com
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