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Weekend Activities November 9-11, 2012
November 9th, 2012
Christmas in the Country Craft & Art Show
November 10, 2012
Deerfield Elementary School
340 W Quarry St
Deerfield, WI 53531
Annual art and craft fair, featuring quality handcrafted items and raffle! Great gift shopping. Lunch, refreshments and child care available (for a small fee). Admission fee.
Wisconsin Heights Holiday Arts & Craft Fair
November 10, 2012
Wisconsin Heights High School & Middle School
10173 US Highway 14
Mazomanie, WI 53560
Annual, featuring quality arts & crafts, authors, door prizes, raffles, baked goods, refreshments and child-care available. Fundraising event, benefits scholarships, parent groups & school clubs of the district. Food pantry donations welcomed and encouraged.
Holiday Craft Bonanza
November 10, 2012
Mount Horeb Middle School
900 E. Garfield Street
Mount Horeb, WI 53572
A unique holiday craft fair. Experience Norwegian culture, visit with Julenisse (Norwegian Santa) and Jorgen the Troll, quality crafters, wagon rides, door prizes, raffles, quilts, bake sales and refreshments, and the Good Fortune Origami Tree. $2 admission (donation to the Middle School).
LSRC Art & Craft Fair
November 10, 2012
Lodi Sports & Recreation Center
801 N Main St
Lodi, WI 53555
Art & craft fair featuring local crafters and homebased businesses.
Holiday Parade & Chili Cook-Off
November 10, 2012
Downtown
Main Street
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
A lighted parade culminating with chili sampling in the Municipal Building and the arrival of Santa.
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Weekend Activities November 2-4, 2012
November 2nd, 2012
Folk Craft Fair
November 3, 2012
Cambridge High School
403 Church St
Cambridge, WI 53523
30th annual art and craft fair sponsored by Friends of the Cambridge Library. Shop over 100 vendors with quality handmade merchandise, a raffle with gifts donated by local & area friends and business owners, a luncheon, craft demonstrations, live music.
Oregon Firefighter/EMT Craft Fair
November 3, 2012
Oregon Middle School
601 Pleasant Oak Dr
Oregon, WI 53575
Annual craft fair with proceeds used to enhance the Fire/EMS District. Many fine crafters from near and far with beautiful crafts. A “must attend” event! Admission fee.
Holiday Market in Madison
November 2 – 4, 2012
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). Admission: $7 adults, $5 kids (7-12), Under 6 are free. Show your parking receipt and save $5. Strollers welcome all weekend! Group tickets available in quantities of 15 or more. www.madisonholidaymarket.com
WI Dog Fair
November 4, 2012
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. Please check the website for updated information.
Tantalize Your Tastebuds!
November 3, 2012
MacFarlane Pheasants, Inc.
2821 S US Highway 51
Janesville, WI 53546
Serving scrumptious samples of pheasant, ostrich, buffalo, and other exotic meats. Great gifts and treats for the outdoor enthusiast. Save 10% on your purchase!
Armory Fall Wine Festival
November 2 – 3, 2012
The Armory
10 S High St
Janesville, WI 53548
The Armory celebrates fall with wine tastings, a gourmet dinner with wine pairings, and door prizes. Learn about food pairings and explore varietals with a certified wine specialist. Call for individual day details.
Market Mingle
November 2, 2012
Rotary Botanical Gardens
1455 Palmer Drive
Janesville, WI 53545
Find a treat for yourself, a special gift for a friend, start your holiday shopping early, or try a chair massage! Join local farmers, bakers and artisans as they showcase their unique products. Enjoy a glass of wine or beer as you stroll the market. No registration is required. Admission includes one beverage ticket for wine, beer or soda. Market Mingle is an introduction to Rotary Botanical Gardens’ Fall Garden Symposium.
Rotarybotanicalgardens.com
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Weekend Activities October 26-28, 2012
October 26th, 2012
Drakula: The Performance
October 26 – 27, 2012 7:30pm
Stoughton Opera House
381 E Main St
Stoughton, WI 53589
A fast moving hybrid tale of the vampire Count Drakula. In a multi-disciplinary version, dance tells the tale, music envelopes the audience, lights focus far and Reinfield narrates the story of the count he so fervently follows.
eventful.com/stoughton_wi/events/stageworks-projects-drakula-/E0-001-032951799-0
Halloween Mystery Candlelight Hike
October 27, 2012 6-8pm
Mirror Lake State Park
E10320 Fern Dell Rd
Baraboo, WI 53913
Join the State Park Staff and the Friends of Mirror Lake for a fun family evening at the park. We will have an easy 1 mile trail lit with clue stations along to way to help discover our Mystery Guest. When you are not out on the trail you can enjoy stories and songs around the bonfires. The Friends will have food and beverages for sale as a fundraiser. **SPECIAL NOTE** Due to scheduling conflict with Devil’s Lake’s event we moved ours 1 week earlier then normal. Mirror Lake State Park Beach/Picnic Area.
Dodgeland Craft Show and Bake Sale
October 27, 2012
Dodgeland School
401 S Western Ave
Juneau, WI 53039
Craft show and bake sale. Handmade crafts for sale. We average 25-60 vendors from cards to quilts. Come see our variety of vendors. Hot food is available.
Haunted Hay Ride
October 26 – 27, 2012 6:30-9:30pm.
MacKenzie Environmental Education Center
W7303 County Road CS & Q
Poynette, WI 53955
Join us for a fun and spooky hay ride around the MacKenzie Center property. Zombies, Witches, Graveyards, Ghosts and more! $5 for adults, $3 children age 3-8; includes a campfire with s’mores and popcorn. Dress appropriately for the weather, costumes welcome.
www.mackenziecenter.com
Sun Prairie’s Most Haunted House
October 12 – 13, 2012
Downtown Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Prepare to be Scared! Ghouls! Ghosts! Ghoblins! Join us at Sun Priarie’s Most Haunted House. www.sunprairiesmosthaunted.com
“Come Sing With Us” Mamma Mia
October 27, 2012
Janesville Performing Art Center 7pm Costume Contest; 7:30pm movie.
408 S Main St
Janesville, WI 53545
Join Janesville Presents! for an evening of ABBA-themed fun! Come dressed in your favorite Mamma Mia costume, including all things 70’s! The costume contest will conclude with a spectacular view of Mamma Mia on a big screen in the restored theatre. We invite you to “Come Sing With Us” for this special fundraising event. $15 Tickets. Afterwards, sign up for the after-party at the Armory with all of your girlfriends. For only $14.95 per person you get TWO DRINKS and an appetizer buffet. Just mention you would like to attend the after-party while reserving your tickets from the JPAC Box Office. Winner of the costume party gets into the after-party FREE!
Chamber of Horrors Haunted House
October 6, 2012
Wodill Farm
W1404 Heppe Rd
Fall River, WI 53932
Last year we were voted the #1 haunted attraction in S.W. Wisconsin! This year we are bigger and better, by adding a NEW second attraction … ZOMBIE HUNT … Where you will be able to shoot LIVE zombies with paintball guns! Great fun for ALL ages without the return fire. Visit us online or like us on Facebook.
FreakFest
October 27, 2012
Downtown Madison
State St
Madison, WI 53703
Freakfest 2012, the region’s biggest halloween bash. Several music stages featuring Mac Miller on the Capitol Stage and Big Gigantic on the Gilman Stage and others. The city’s biggest costume contest will once again take place at the event with amazing prizes from STA Travel, American TV. Regular tickets on sale, $8 in advance, $12 day of the event. VIP tickets are also available.
http://host.madison.com/freakfest/
Halloween at the Zoo
October 28, 2012
Henry Vilas Zoo
702 S Randall Ave
Madison, WI 53715
Dress up as your favorite goblin, ghoul or witch and head to the Zoo for a safe alternative to trick or treating. Halloween at the Zoo is a celebration for the entire community that includes free trick or treating, a Fun Activity Tent and live music. Walk to each treat stop location to fill up your bag with sustainable palm oil candy! Please check our website for updates.
www.vilaszoo.org/events/index.php?category_id=1994
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Weekend Activities October 19-21, 2012
October 19th, 2012
Olbrich’s Crackle: Fire & Froth in the Gardens
October 19, 2012 7-10pm.
Olbrich Botanical Gardens & Bolz Conservatory
3330 Atwood Ave
Madison, WI 53704
Oct 9: Advance tickets are sold out. Day of event tickets may be available (weather dependent). 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 $20 for Olbrich members and $25 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
An Evening with Bill Cosby
October 19, 2012
Overture Center for the Arts
201 State St
Madison, WI 53703
Bill Cosby’s career spans decades and virtually all media, from the “Hey, Hey, Hey” of Fat Albert to groundbreaking sit-coms and a multitude of Gold and Platinum records. In the 1960’s, his stand-up act was a coast-to-coast sensation, and his role on TV’s I Spy won him three Emmy Awards. In the 1980s, he again rocked the television world with The Cosby Show. With hit movies and best-selling books, Bill Cosby is a national treasure with the unique ability to touch people’s hearts.
Bethlehem Lutheran Craft Fair 9am-2pm.
October 20, 2012
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
W8267 State Road 33 E
Portage, WI 53901
Art and crafts; no commercial. All handmade items. Includes artist paintings, woodwork, needlework, quilts and much more. Also, a brat and bake sale www.bethlehemportage.org
Edgerton Quilt Show
October 20, 2012 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.
Indoor Vintage & Antique Snowmobile Show; Outdoor Vintage Grass Drags & Swap Meet
October 20, 2012
Jefferson County Fair Park
503 N Jackson Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
Can bring 1985 and older sleds to show and grass drags; Snowmobile Show back in the Activity Center; and improved racing track. Sponsored by the Jefferson County Snowmobile Alliance as a fundraiser to help maintain area snowmobile trails, etc. Food & beverages available. Free Parking. Gate fee: $5/person; children under 10 free.
Sun Prairie’s Most Haunted House 6:30pm -11pm
Downtown Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Prepare to be Scared! Ghouls! Ghosts! Ghoblins! Join us at Sun Priarie’s Most Haunted House. www.sunprairiesmosthaunted.co
All Hallows Eve Grand Costume Ball at Circus World
October 20, 2012
Circus World
550 Water Street
Baraboo, WI 53913
The evening begins in the new Tristan Crist Magic Theatre with social time, followed by a banquet at 7pm. On stage at 8pm will be a hair-raising, Halloween-themed magic show featuring the talents of master Illusionist Tristan Crist. A costume contest and ball will finish out the evening, complete with graveyard grooves by disc jockey Izzy Gone. All guest must be 18 years of age and we request you arrive in costume or formal dress for this magical night at Circus World. Call for reservations any time between 8:30am-4pm, any day before Sunday, October 14.
www.circusworld.wisconsinhistory.org
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Weekend Activities October 12-14, 2012
October 12th, 2012
Dells On Tap
October 13, 2012 Noon-5pm
Wisconsin Dells Festivals Site
200 La Crosse St
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Once a year, Wisconsin Dells takes a moment and honors Wisconsin’s proud brewing heritage. We invite you to join us and sample a full spectrum of beer and speak to the brewmasters themselves. New for 2012 – VIP Admission Advance $55 | Day of Event $60. In addition to general admission, the VIP Admission includes entry into Dells On Tap tent at Noon, commemorative VIP Tasting Glass, pretzel necklace and light snacks from Noon-1pm. Only 200 VIP Admissions available, so get yours today! www.wisdells.com/wisconsin-dells-attraction/wisconsin-dells-on-tap.cfm
Fort Wine & Stein
October 13, 2012 3-7pm
Koshkonong Mounds Country Club
W7670 Koshkonong Mounds Rd
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Join us for an exclusive tasting of premium wines and craft beers from Wisconsin and hors d’oeuvres at the 4th annual Fort Wine & Stein.
Sun Prairie’s Most Haunted House
October 12 – 13, 2012 6:30pm -11pm
Downtown Sun Prairie
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
Prepare to be Scared! Ghouls! Ghosts! Ghoblins! Join us at Sun Priarie’s Most Haunted House. www.sunprairiesmosthaunted.com
Oktoberfest Brewery Bus Tour
October 13, 2012 Leave at 12pm.
Alchemy Café
1980 Atwood Ave
Madison, WI 53704
We will be visiting the Point Brewery, Central Waters Brewing and O’so Brewing!! Oktoberfest style beer tasting on the bus with Guest Host Page Buchanan from House of Brews of Madison. The trip includes motor coach transportation, guest host, samples and tours of Point, Central Waters, O’so and a stop at a cheese shop. Reservations can be made exclusively online.
Fall Color Ice Age Hike
October 13, 2012 10am-noon.
Fox River Refuge
County Road F
Montello, WI 53949
Marquette County Ice Age Trail and Wisconsin Friends of John Muir are collaborating on this hike into the US Fish and Wildlife Fox River Refuge. Participants will meet in the parking lot of John Muir County Park and walk to the Refuge. The hike will be led by a knowledgeable refuge guide from US Fish and Wildlife . Take advantage of the rare opportunity to hike the Refuge which is not typically open to the public.
Oktoberfest
October 13, 2012 6-10pm.
Creekside Place
102 Maple St.
Evansville, WI WI
When Evansville hosted its first Oktoberfest in 2011, it was popular beyond most imaginations. So get ready for an even bigger event this year! This is a beer festival with great flavor and themes. Featured are almost 80 different beers from more than 20 breweries around the world, with an emphasis on Midwest craft breweries. Patrons will receive a checklist enabling them to track favorites, and a souvenir beer tasting glass. And there’s more! Local restaurants and caterers present signature dishes, all with an Oktoberfest flavor. Door prizes, raffles and a silent auction will be included in the evening festivities with proceeds supporting local causes. The admission ticket cost covers beer, food and beer tasting glass. Tickets are available at the door.
Autumn Harvest Fest
October 13 – 14, 2012 Saturday 9am-6pm; Sunday 10am-2pm
Wisconsin Dells Festivals Site
200 La Crosse St
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
Stuff more fun into your fall weekend by celebrating the 15th Annual Autumn Harvest Fest in Wisconsin Dells. Activities include scarecrow stuffing, pumpkin decorating, an arts & crafts marketplace, hay and pony rides, live entertainment, Dells On Tap microbrew tasting and more. Free Spectator Admission & Parking. Select activities require fee.
www.wisdells.com/wisconsin-dells-attraction/autumn-harvest-fest.cfm
Barktoberfest
October 14, 2012 9:30am-3pm
Westside Park
Cambridge, WI 53523
Canine Festival in the park…a Howling good time for humans and their hounds. Start off the day with a dog walk to benefit Humane Society of Jefferson County then stay for dog sport demonstrations including lure coursing, plus costume and trick contests , vendors and more. Yappy hour from 3-5pm and more.
Evil Hill Haunted House Returns
10/12/2012-10/14/2012
Fri & Sat 7-10pm, Sun 2-6pm.
Dekorra Elementary School
W8640 Bilkie Rd
Poynette, WI 53955
Evil Hill is a premiere haunted house. You will leave safety and security behind, not knowing what evil and horror lurks around the corner as you travel the murky halls of this old school building. www.evilhillreturns.com
Fair on the Square
10/13/2012-10/13/2012
9am-4pm
BarabooSemi-annual arts and crafts show with food, farmer’s market, children’s activities, and entertainment. Spring and fall themes.
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Obtaining a Mortgage and Your Credit Score
October 10th, 2012How does your credit score affect your ability to buy a home? In this piece from RISMedia, they discuss how your credit score is calculated, how the different credit bureaus report your scores to your lender, and what you can do to improve your scores.
http://rismedia.com/2012-10-09/knowing-the-score-on-mortgage-credit/
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Weekend Activities October 5-7, 2012
October 5th, 2012
World Dairy Expo
October 2 – 6, 2012
10/2/2012-10/6/2012
Daily 9am-5pm.
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
Market Fresh! That’s the theme of this year’s Annual World Dairy Expo. No dairy event in the world compares to this event, a showcase for elite dairy cattle, cutting edge research and modern technologies. Among the many products, demonstrations, seminars and cattle judging, you can also find some great food, and don’t forget to stop at the Purple Cow Gift Shop to buy a dairy souvenir for those at home. It truly is the international meeting place for the dairy industry, so make sure you mark your calendars for this event. Admission is $10 daily for 12 & over or $30 for a season pass.
Autumn Fest
October 6, 2012
9am-2pm. Rummage sale 7am-4pm
Downtown Jefferson
Jefferson, WI 53549
Horse-drawn wagon rides and street vendors grace our downtown while guests enjoy shopping area retail stores and enjoying the fall colors along the scenic Rock River. Balloon artists, face painters, caricaturists, fun for the whole family, city wide rummage sale.
Reedsburg Fire Department Arts and Craft Show
October 6, 2012 9am-3pm.
Reedsburg Fire Station
131 Park St
Reedsburg, WI 53959
Annual arts and craft fair. Area artists and crafters show and sell inside the station and adjacent tent.
Fall Festival
October 6, 2012
Downtown
Albany, WI 53502
Musical entertainment, games and activities for kids – kiddie tractor pull, food stands, arts and crafts fair, flea market.
Cemetery Tour at Oakhill Cemetery
October 6, 2012 1-4pm
Oakhill Cemetery
1725 N. Washington
Janesville, WI 53545
Ghosts, gravestones, and more welcome you back to Oakhill Cemetery, Janesville’s historic final resting place. Join the Rock County Historical Society as they take guests through Oakhill to stop for a series of demonstrations: Local historian Pete Skelly and Val Crofts will lead tours to the gravestones of three Civil War veterans and the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) plot. Nellie Tallman, portrayed by Sherry Thurner will talk about her family life in Janesville. The Society of Anomalous Studies, who specializes in psychical and para-psychological experiences, will present their recent findings after investigating the Oakhill Cemetery chapel. RCHS curator Laurel Fant will demonstrate how to clean gravestones, preserving them for future generations. Explore and find unmarked graves through grave divining with Lynne Jacobsen. Each demonstration is 15-30 minutes long and visitors may attend them in any order. Walking shoes are suggested. Cemetery maps can be picked up at the event check-in booth in front of the cemetery chapel. The event is FREE to the public, donations are appreciated.
Dells Chili Cook Off
October 6, 2012 12pm-3pm
Downtown
Oak Street & Broadway
The Dells Chili Cookoff will feature a Texas Hold’em Tournament, live entertainment, pony rides, stage coach rides, bull ride, vendors and of course CHILI! Chili tasting open to public between 12pm-3pm. Awards presentation at 4pm.Chilis will be awarded by: People’s Choice, Judge’s Choice and Hottest Chili.
Chamber of Horrors Haunted House
October 6, 2012 7-10pm.
Wodill Farm
W1404 Heppe Rd
Fall River, WI 53932
Last year we were voted the #1 haunted attraction in S.W. Wisconsin! This year we are bigger and better, by adding a NEW second attraction … ZOMBIE HUNT … Where you will be able to shoot LIVE zombies with paintball guns! Great fun for ALL ages without the return fire. Visit us online or like us on Facebook.
Evil Hill Haunted House Returns
October 5 – 6, 2012 7-10pm.
Dekorra Elementary School
W8640 Bilkie Rd
Poynette, WI 53955
Evil Hill is a premiere haunted house. You will leave safety and security behind, not knowing what evil and horror lurks around the corner as you travel the murky halls of this old school building. www.evilhillreturns.com
Center Color Fest
October 5 – 7, 2012
Throughout Richland County & Richland Center
Richland Center, WI 53581
A celebration of Fall colors throughout Richland Center and Richland County. Visit our website for a detailed description of all the events. Downtown merchants will have various activities including food, sales, music and entertainment. The City Auditorium will be the host for the History Horns & Hornets band contest (1- 6:30pm). Tour our scenic country roads while stopping at the orchard and winery. The Wheels of Time Truck and Tractor Show will take place all weekend too. On Saturday evening the weekend’s events are highlighted by the spectacular Canyon of Lights Parade in downtown Richland Center at 7pm. Please come join us and ‘Center’ your weekend here!
Autumn Color Train Rides
10/5/2012-10/7/2012
Fri departures 11:30am, 1 & 2:30pm; Sat/Sun departures 10:00, 11:30, 11:40, 1:00, 1:10, 2:30, 2:40 & 4:00.
Mid-Continent Railway Museum
E8948 Diamond Hill Rd
North Freedom, WI 53951
Enjoy Mid-Continent’s seven-mile, 50-minute round-trip ride on a former branch line of the Chicago & North Western Railroad through the autumnal beauty of the scenic Baraboo Hills. Dinner trains Fri & Sat only 6:30pm.
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Weekend Activities September 28-30, 2012
September 28th, 2012
Cornish Festival Pub Night
September 28, 2012 7-10pm
Pendarvis
114 Shake Rag Street
Mineral Point, WI 53565
The quaint Kiddleywink Pub in the rowhouse at Pendarvis offers a special evening with live music, a cash bar, and a variety of pub games. The event is part of Mineral Point’s weekend celebration of Cornish culture.
Quivey’s Grove Beer Fest
September 29, 2012 12pm-5pm
Quivey’s Grove
6261 Nesbitt Rd
Madison, WI 53719
Quivey’s Grove Annual Beerfest featuring over 75 beers on tap from 35 brewers, outside under the tent on Quivey’s five acres of landscaped grounds. Cold Beer, Hot Food, and music. For tickets, please visit our website!
Autumn Fest
September 29, 2012
Brodhead
Community celebration with farmers/craft market, food, chili contest, childrens’ activities and costume parade, live music, sidewalk sales with downtown merhants and other vendors.
Harvest Moon Festival
September 28, 2012
Lussier Family Heritage Center
3101 Lake Farm Road
Madison, WI 53711
Take a stroll down the illuminated Trails with interpretive presentations on WI’s owls, amphibians, trees, bears, bats and more! UW’s “Universe in the Park” and “Space Place” astronomers, bluegrass music and s’mores around a Campfire. Silent auction, Liliana’s Cajun chili, hot dogs and homemade pie.
Annual Grape Harvest Festival
September 29, 2012 11am-4pm.
Norway Grove Memorial Lutheran Church
820 River Rd
DeForest, WI 53532
Activities include a silent auction (we have a signed Green Bay Packer football); bouncy houses for the kids, pie sale, henna tattoos, games, live music! Meal Tickets are $5 each and feature pork roast sandwiches, potato salad, beans, and beverages. Fresh home-made pie slices with a scoop of ice cream are $3 each.
Full Moon Hike
September 29, 2012 @8pm.
Mirror Lake State Park
E10320 Fern Dell Road
Baraboo, WI 53913
Come and see what Mirror Lake State Park is like under the light of a full moon. Flashlights are not necessary.
dnr.wi.gov/topic/parks/getoutdoors/events.html
Edgerton Sterling North Book and Film Festival
September 29, 2012 @9am-4pm.
Edgerton High School
300 Elm High Drive
Edgerton, WI 53534
Annual Edgerton Sterling North Book and Film Festival welcomes nationally and internationally known authors and film makers. Visitors are treated to a host of presentations and demonstrations at various locations at the Edgerton High School facility and Performing Ars Center. Activities author presentations and book signing, book fair, workshops, round tables, movies and refreshments. This year we will welcome to Edgeton Jill Eickenbury and Mike Tucker from L.A. Law; Lori Schneider – an author and mountain climber; Erin Falligant – an author with American Girl Dolls; Jill Geisler a business educator and author; and many more fantastic authors. Please visit our website for all the details. This is a FREE event.
New Glarus Oktoberfest
September 28 – 30, 2012
Downtown
New Glarus, WI 53574
Oktoberfest sponsored by the New Glarus Brewery. Live music in festival tent all weekend. Ceremonial tapping of a keg of New Glarus Brewery’s Staghonr Octoberfest on Friday evening. Wagon rides, activities for the kids, food stands by local restaurants, fondue demonstration and tasting on Sunday afternoon, antique tractor pull on Sunday.
Model Train Show & Swap Meet
September 29 – 30, 2012 @10am-4pm.
Stateline Ice Arena
1632 – 4th Ave. West
Monroe, WI 53566
34th annual train show with operating layouts, activities for kids, and a sale. Sponsored by the Green County Model Railroaders.
Old World Wisconsin Harvest Weekends
Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-5pm.
Old World Wisconsin
W372 S9727 State Road 67
Eagle, WI 53119
Fall is the time to begin the work of the harvest and prepare for winter. Join us on these special September weekends as we cook and preserve, learn a little and enjoy the landscape: Labor and Libations September 1-2; Produce and Preserves September 8-9; Cookies and Kuchen September 15-16; In a Pickle September 22-23; and A Walk in the Woods September 29-30.
Fall Jefferson Car Show
September 28 – 30, 2012 @ Fri 10am-4pm, Sat & Sun 6am-4pm.
Jefferson County Fair Park
503 N Jackson Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
Swap meet, car corral and car show for classics, collectibles, street rods and trucks. More than 3,100 vendor stalls and 1,200 cars for sale. Swap and car corral both days; car show Sunday only. Impalas featured. Huge event, cars for sale, this is where you want to be if you’re looking for parts for that special vintage car you own.
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Weekend Activities September 21-September 23 2012
September 21st, 2012
Chamber Fall Fest
September 22, 2012
Downtown Edgerton
N. Henry Street
Edgerton, WI 53534
9/22/2012
9am-4pm.
Activities include an arts and crafts fair, seasonal produce sales such as pumpkins and apples, children’s activities, musical entertainment and a variety of food venues.
Family Wellness Expo
September 22, 2012 9am-3:30pm
Veterans Park – Village Square
Cambridge, WI 53523
Annual family wellness event for all. Family fitness walk through Cam-Rock Park, information booths from Cambridge area businesses and heath care providers, free blood pressure checks, karate, yogo and jazzercise demonstrations, lectures, kids games, and healthy refreshments.
cambridgewi.com
Fall Color Biking Festival
September 22, 2012
John Muir Trailhead
County Road H
Whitewater, WI 53190
Join us for a fun day filled with activities for the entire family. The Fall Color Festival is an annual mountain bike event held at the John Muir trails. There are more awards for more people. Top 3 (male and female) finishers in all events and the top finishers in each age group. There’s an exciting Children’s Ride and a Children’s Activity Tent. Women’s clinic addresses proper riding skills and trail fixes. This is the only event that raises money for trail maintenance and future trail development in the Southern Kettle Moraine.
Green County Fall National Tractor and Truck Pull
September 22, 2012
Fairgrounds
2600 – 10th St.
Monroe, WI 53566
Badger State Tractor Pullers, with categories for: super farm, pro stock, light super stock, light limited super stock, unlimited super stock, two-wheel drive trucks, pro farm, and mini rod. Food stands by Green County Beef Producers and Monroe Lions. Evening band starts at 8 pm. Proceeds from ticket sales are donated back to various charitable causes in the Green County area.
Cambridge Fall Fest
September 22, 2012
10am-4pm.
Cambridge
Enjoy fall in Cambridge with a cup of hot cider as you stroll thru the Antiques and Arts Market including demos from artisans in Veterans Park. We’ll have family fun in Westside Park with a petting zoo hosted by the FFA, a Family Wellness Expo by CAP from 10am-1pm, hot cider, caramel apples and other fall treats, scarecrow contest, face & pumpkin painting, family fun games, hayrides and farmers market . We will also have live music and a cloggers dance troop.
Arts and Sparks in the Park – Loeb Lorman Welding Rodeo – Fine Arts Fair
September 22, 2012
8am-7pm
Ralph Park
Fort Atkinson, WI 53538
Loeb Lorman Metals Inc. and the Fort Arts Council presents “ARTS & SPARKS IN THE PARK” including the 2nd Annual Loeb-Lorman Welding Rodeo and 4th Annual Fine Arts Fair. A fun day of art for the entire family. Watch 8 teams of welders and artists putting their skills to the test in this competition to transform metal scrap into public sculpture. Participants will dive into the scrap metal piles at 8am and emerge with a finished sculpture at 4:30pm. Cash prizes, public viewing and a sculpture auction will place take afterwards with plenty of music and food to celebrate. Throughout the day, visitors are encouraged to watch the creations being made while also enjoying the Fine Arts Fair. The fair will have over 30 regional artists on hand with beautifully crafted paintings, textiles, and sculptures for purchase. Artists will be demonstrating pottery, weaving, woodcraft and metal work as well as offering free kids art activities. Rain date is Sunday September 23, 2012.
Henry Vilas Zoo Run Run
September 23, 2012
Henry Vilas Zoo
702 S. Randall Ave.
Madison
The Henry Vilas Zoo is hosting the 7th Annual “Zoo Run Run.” Hundreds of local runners and families will attend to run and walk for the zoo. There is a 5k and 10k run and a 5k walk for families. The event proceeds will go to benefit the major Zoo Century renovation plans.
2012 Pig in the Park State Championship BBQ
9/21/2012-9/22/2012
Fri 6-10pm, Sat 10am-11pm.
Cravath Lake Park
312 Whitewater Street
Whitewater, WI 53190
Downtown Whitewater, Inc. presents the first annual KCBS sanctioned state championship cook-off. A BBQ competition featuring teams competing in four categories; chicken, pork, ribs & brisket. Along with the BBQ, Downtown Whitewater, Inc. has teamed up with the City of Whitewater and the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater to bring you a wonderful festival with music, motorcycle show, burnout pit, mechanical bull, gladiator joust, bungee run, arts and crafts, civil war encampment, 5K, fit kids shuffle, local craft beer and wine and great regional food including Texas Roadhouse. Please join us for a wonderful family event where you will find something for everyone. Admission is free.
www.piginthepark.net/contact-us.html
Rockman Challenge
September 22, 2012
Bethesda Grounds
700 Hoffmann Dr
Watertown, WI 53094
Bike, paddle, run and complete a military style obstacle course at the RockMan Challenge, benefiting Bethesda Lutheran Communities. Solo, tandem and relay options are available. Registration is limited to 500 people. Entrants will paddle 3.5, bike, 13.5 and run 3 miles. Registration, which includes a long-sleeve t-shirt, food, beverage and entertainment is $60 for solo; $120 for tandem and $150 for a relay team.
Olbrich Gardens: Thai Fest
September 23, 2012 10-4
Olbrich Botanical Gardens & Bolz Conservatory
3330 Atwood Ave
Madison, WI 53704
Celebrate Thai culture and the 10th Anniversary of Olbrich’s Thai Pavilion and Garden with music, dance, and food for sale. Admission is free.
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Weekend Activities September 14th – September 16th 2012
September 14th, 2012
Cambridge Volunteer Fire Dept. Annual Dance and Poker Run
September 15, 2012
Fire Station
Cambridge, WI 53523
Fun, food and music. Dance held 3pm-mid, Poker Run starts at 11am.
Yahara Riverfest
September 15, 2012
Conservancy Commons Park
6822 Yellowwood Lane
DeForest, WI 53532
Event Description Come out for a fun-filled day of family-friendly activities for all ages that celebrates our community’s largest natural asset. Children’s games and activities all day. Rubber Duck Races (come and decorate your own duck!), Riverfest Trail Tromp Run/Walk, Wine/Beer/Fudge/Cheese sampling, Youth Fishing Clinic, Geocaching, Self Guided Sunset Trail Tour, Sky Lantern Release and Bonfire with live music by Doug Cleary.
Oktoberfest at Essen Haus
September 15, 2012 2-8pm outdoors; moves inside 8:30pm.
Essen Haus
514 E Wilson St
Madison, WI 53703
Let the gemutlichkeit roll with bier, pretzels, polka and more. Rain or shine put on your polka shoes with an Essen Haus favorite, the Rowe Brothers Band at noon. Headlining this year is the Dorf Kapelle at 4pm. Feeling lucky? Play artist-created carnival games for a chance to win local art. Win awesome Essen Haus gifts by competing in bier contests and brat eating competitions throughout the day. The party continues inside with another Essen Haus favorite, the Brewhaus Polka Kings, at 8:30pm.
Gemuetlichkeit Days
9/14/2012-9/16/2012
Fri 5pm-mid. Sat. 9am-mid, Sun 12noon-7pm
Jefferson County Fair Park
503 N Jackson Ave
Jefferson, WI 53549
Gemuetlichkeit is German for “good times, good fun, good fellowship.” Celebrating our German Heritage we bring you good fellowship, good food, great music for dancing and listening pleasure, arts & crafts fair. Fun for the whole family and a huge parade on Sunday at noon.
Wo-Zha-Wa Days Fall Festival
September 14 – 16, 2012
Bowman Park & Downtown
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965
All of downtown Wisconsin Dells marks the end of summer with this huge festival named for the Ho-Chunk phrase “to have fun”. Carnival rides, food stands, sidewalk sales, an arts, antiques and crafts fair, and other festivities culminate with the Wo-Zha-Wa parade on Sunday. Please click on link to see full schedule of events.
www.wisdells.com/wisconsin-dells-attraction/wozhawa.cfm
Olbrich Gardens Art Exhibit: Thai Pavilion 10th Anniversary Exhibit
July 1 – September 23, 2012
Olbrich Botanical Gardens & Bolz Conservatory
3330 Atwood Ave
Madison, WI 53704
View works of art depicting or inspired by Olbrich’s Thai Pavilion and Garden, created by local artists and Olbrich staff. Free and open to the public. Many pieces are for sale with a portion of the proceeds benefiting the Gardens. Open to the public.
Darlington Fall Festival
September 16, 2012 9/16/2012-9/16/2012
Darlington Festival Grounds
Main Street Hwy 23 S
Darlington, WI 53530
Food, Crafts, Music, Games, Flea Market, Hayrides, Horse & Buggy Rides, Fall Decorations and Giant Pumpkin Races.
Mukwonago Fall Festival
September 15, 2012
10am-4pm
Field Park
State Road 83 & County Road NN
Mukwonago
Town-wide celebration of Fall. Crafters and vendors, food, music, and kids activities including train ride, scarecrow building, pumpkin decorating, counce houses, petting zoo and pony rides. Fun for the whole family: Chili Contest, Apple Bake Off, Music, fire truck display including helicopter and so much more!
International Red Panda Day at Henry Vilas Zoo
The Red Panda Network saves wild red pandas and preserves their habitat through the empowerment of local communities by adaptive community-based research, education, and carbon mitigation.
Henry Vilas Zoo is doing our part by hosting an International Red Panda Day event on Saturday, September 15th from noon to 3pm. Join us for Red Panda activities for kids of all ages.
We’ll be accepting donations that day to support the wild Red Panda conservation initiatives of the Red Panda Network.
We have some great activities lined up for you:
Noon-3:00 pm – Red Panda themed activities (Conservation Education Pavilion)
12:30-1:00pm – Meet the Red Panda Keeper (at the main, outdoor Red Panda Exhibit)
1:45-2:00pm – Red Panda Training Demo (at the main, indoor Red Panda Exhibit)
2:30-2:45pm – Red Panda Painting Demo (at the main, indoor Red Panda Exhibit)
http://www.vilaszoo.org/events/index.php?category_id=5203
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