South Central Wisconsin Weekend Activities
Wisconsin Original Cheese Festival
November 4 – 5, 2011
Fri 6-9pm; Sat 9am-4:40pm (tours & seminars); 6-9pm Dine-Around.
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
1 John Nolen Dr
Madison, WI 53703
Celebrate the state’s growing number of dairy artisans and original cheeses. Meet your favorite cheesemaker through more than a dozen different events, including creamery and farm tours, cheesemaker dinners, educational and tasting seminars, and a Meet the Cheesemaker Gala. You’ll taste hundreds of unique cheeses during this annual event, sponsored by Wisconsin Cheese Originals, an organization dedicated to celebrating Wisconsin artisan cheeses and cheesemakers.
Dodgeville Annual Arts & Craft Fair
November 5, 2011
9am-4pm
Dodgeville Middle School
W North St
Dodgeville, WI 53533
Arts & Craft Fair held annually.
Folk Craft Fair
November 5, 2011
9am-3pm.
Cambridge High School
403 Church St
Cambridge, WI 53523
Shop for that perfect holiday gift from more than 90 crafters. Food, bake sale, large raffle & more
Fall Fest of Ale
November 5, 2011
6-10pm
Holiday Inn Express & Janesville Conference Center
3100 Wellington Place
Janesville, WI 53546
The Annual Janesville Kiwanis Fall Fest-of-Ale returns with another evening filled with beer, food and music. The event features over 100 different kinds of micro-brews as well as some of the best food from the area and live music from Kind Of A Big Deal. This event is a premiere beer tasting event bringing together some of the finest microbrews in Wisconsin and Illinois. Admission is only $45 in advance and includes the beer, food, music and you get to keep the glass! Tickets are available at the door for $50. Send us an email with “Tickets” in the subject line and we’ll reserve your tickets!
WI Premiere Beer Expo
November 5, 2011
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
Sample over 70 different kinds of craft/micro beer brands at this Expo in one of two sessions. One session will be from 1pm-5pm and the second session will be from 6pm-10pm. Tickets for each session will be $35. A designated driver will pay only $10 for each session. This event is for those 21 years and older, and everyone will need a valid ID to enter. Food vendors will also be available. Visit our web site for more information on this event.
Holiday Market in Madison
November 4 – 6, 2011
Sun, Fri, Sat Fri. 1pm-8pm, Sat, 10am-5pm & Sun, 10am-4pm
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
This will be your one- stop- shopping for the Holidays! Vendors will be on hand with the greatest gifts for even the hard to buy for person in your life. You can find hand-made crafts or that unique gift you just could not find anywhere else! So come on out and get your holiday shopping done here in a weekend (or maybe one day). Hours: Fri, 1pm-8pm, Sat, 10am-5pm and Sun, 10am-4pm. Admission: $7 adults, $5 kids (6-12), Under 5 are free. Show your parking receipt and save $2. Strollers welcome all weekend! Group tickets available in quantities of 15 or more.
WI Dog Fair
November 6, 2011
10am-4pm
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
This annual event geared for dog lovers everywhere will have all the latest products for your dog and seminars to help you with training and other information. And new this year will be a photo contest, so visit the website on the rules and information on how to submit your photo.
Swiss Fest
November 6, 2011
2pm
Turner Hall of Monroe
1217 17th Ave
Monroe, WI 53566
Annual Swissfest, featuring Swiss folk choirs and performances, including alphorn blowing, Swiss flag throwing, and yodeling.
Brodhead Jaycees Annual Fall Arts & Craft Show
November 5, 2011
9am-3pm.
Brodhead Elementary & Middle Schools
2100 W 9th Ave
Brodhead, WI 53520
More than 100 booths in two schools and three gyms with folk art, wood, glass, ceramics, pottery and consultant booths. Food stand available at the Middle School.
Category: Madison Wisconsin
