Calendar of Events
January JanuarY 16-18
New Glarus, Green County
Veteran’s Winterfest. 800-527-6838
www.swisstown.com
JanuarY 29
Camp Douglas, Juneau County
Inventors & Entrepreneurs Meeting, 127 Hwy 12 & 16.
Public invited. Networking resource. 608-427-2070
S M T F ST W JanuarY 17-18
www.juneaucounty.com
1 2 3 New Lisbon,Juneau County JanuarY 31
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Winter Wellness Festival, Aquarian Garden, Blanchardville, Green County
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 W8741 Co. Rd. B. 608-562-5433 Culinary workshop, Goose Chaser Farm,
www.theaquariangarden.org N8855 Badger Rd. 10 am. January theme is Comfort
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Foods. 608-523-4165 www.thegoosechaserfarm.com
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 New Lisbon,Juneau County
JanuarY 31
Fine Art Show, Aquarian Garden, W8741 Cty Rd B.
Various artwork of paint, photograghy, poetry on display. Fayette, Lafayette County
Year round Public invited to vote for best in categories. Fayette Sno Goers Radar Run & Auction, Yellowstone
608-562-5433 www.theaquariangarden.org Lake. 608-776-4048
Year Round Depending on snow conditions
Calamine-Belmont, Lafayette, Pecatonica Trail. JanuarY 17 La Crosse, La Crosse County
Pecatonica Trail open for ATVs.
New Lisbon,Juneau County Great Tri-State Rail Sale, Hobby Sale, Flea Market &
SuMMer Winter Wellness Festival, Aquarian Garden, Swap Meet. La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza
W8741 Cty Rd B. Holistic wellness with vendors on (2nd & Pearl Streets). Buy, sell & trade model, toy and
Potosi, Grant County
hand. 608-562-5433 www.theaquariangarden.org antique trains and railroad memorabilia. 9 am-3 pm.
Potosi Brewery Opening. Will include Great River Road
608-582-4761 www.4000foundatin.com
Interpretive Center, restaurant, micro-brewery, National
Dodgeville, Iowa County
American Brewerianna Museum, Potosi Brewery
Saturday Night Social, Folklore Village. 608-924-4000
Museum, gift shop. Watch for details. 608-763-2017
www.folklorevillage.org
JanuarY 1
New Lisbon,Juneau County
12th Annual Turtle Dunk, The Dirty Turtle,
W5250 N. Osprey Dr. Plunge for Cancer. 608-562-5931
JanuarY 21
Benton, Lafayette County
Soup & Sandwich Supper, St. Patrick Church Hall.
4-7 pm, featuring a variety of soups, sandwiches, bars
FEBruary
S M T W T F S
www.dirtyturtle.com
and beverages. Carryouts available. 608-759-2006
JanuarY 3
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Ontario, Vernon County
Viroqua, Vernon County 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Viroqua Partners Quarterly Breakfast Meeting, Viking Inn
Torch Light Ski, Wild Cat State Park. Night Cross Country
Upper Lounge. Business meeting. 608-637-2575
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Skiing. 608-337-4775 www.dnr.state.wi.us 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
JanuarY 8-30
JanuarY 24-25
Monroe, Green County FeBruarY 1
Cassville, Grant County
Pieces in Time by John F. McGee, Monroe Arts Center, Belmont, Lafayette County
Bald Eagle Days, Riverside Park. Outdoor viewing with
1315 - 11th St. Gallery exhibit. 608-325-5700 Model Car & Toy Show, Convention Center.
staffed volunteers. 8 am-noon Saturday & Sunday.
www.monroeartscenter.com Sponsored by the Southwest Wisconsin Auto Club, Inc.
Educational programs at the high school on January 24
JanuarY 10 from 9 am-3:30 pm. 608-725-5855 from 10 am-3:30 pm. 608-762-5605 608-348-6400
La Farge, Vernon County JanuarY 25 FeBruarY 5-28
Winter Festival, Kickapoo Valley Reserve Visitors Center. Monroe, Green County
Benton, Lafayette County
Horse drawn wagon rides, dog sled races, children’s Wisconsin Regional Arts Program, Monroe Arts Center,
Wild Game Feed, Benton Bible Church. Food, games,
mutt races, ice skating, nature hikes, ice/snow 1315 - 11th St. Exhibit and workshop. 608-325-5700
prizes, music, and a guest speaker. 608-759-3232
sculptures, chili and bread contest, action and more. www.monroeartscenter.com
608-625-2960 kvr.state.wi.us/
Richland Center, Richland County
Wedding Show, Travelodge, 1450 Veterans Drive. FeBruarY 6-7
JanuarY 13
Wedding and formal attire and special event planning. Westby, Vernon County
Gays Mills, Crawford County 86th Annual Snowflake Ski Jumping Tournament,
608-647-2111
Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club meeting, Gays Mills County Hwy P. Enjoy the two day event with food &
Community Center, 212 Main St. Explore your ideas for a JanuarY 27 beverages served on the grounds. Starting at 11 both
new product or business. Network with creative thinkers days. 608-634-3211 www.snowflakeskiclub.com
New Lisbon,Juneau County
and resources to help you. Free. 608-637-5396
Hickory Hill Arts Meeting, Burr Oak Winery,
608-326-0224 FeBruarY 6
N5873 Hwy 12 & 16. Local artists, writers, musicians.
JanuarY 16-17 Public invited. 608-547-6121 www.burroakwinery.com Richland Center, Richland County
Treasures Music, Blue Highways, 165 N. Central Ave.
Monroe, Green County Collin O’Brian, cajun dinner. 608-647-7358
Monroe Arts Center 11th Annual Community Showcase
of Talent, Performing Arts Center, 1600 - 26th St.
608-325-5700 www.monroeartscenter.com
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FeBruarY 7
Westby, Vernon County
Lutefisk/Meatball Dinner, Our Savior’s Lutheran Church,
306 S. Main St. Bring the family to an all you can eat
FeBruarY 15
Monroe, Green County
Bridal Show, Ludlow Mansion, 1421 Mansion Dr.
11 am-3 pm. 608-325-7648 www.monroechamber.org
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lutefisk and meatball dinner with all of the trimmings. S M T W T F S
FeBruarY 21-22
11-2 and 4-8. 608-634-3415 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
New Lisbon, Juneau County
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Venus Festival, Aquarian Garden, W8741 Co. Rd. B. 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Annual Fisheree, Lakeview Marina on County K. Event for 608-562-5433 www.theaquariangarden.org 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
the whole family, fishing prizes, evening entertainment.
800-732-1673 www.prairieduchien.org FeBruarY 21-22 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Tomah, Monroe County 29 30 31
FeBruarY 8-9 Western Wisconsin Antique Show, Recreation Park.
Benton, Lafayette County Quality antiques & collectibles. 608-372-6690
Father Mazzuchelli Reception, St. Patrick Church Hall. MarCH 1-7
Water fights at Belmont Fire Station from noon-? FeBruarY 21
Viroqua, Vernon County
Sponsored by the fire department. Cassville, Grant County
5th Anniversary, Cakery & Bake Shop.
608-759-2006 Ski Busters MS Poker Run & Auction, Sand Bar Lounge
Drawing for prizes, daily specials.
& Lanes, 1110 E. Amelia St. Snowmobile Poker Run
FeBruarY 8 starting at 8:30 am for designated poker run route. Prizes MarCH 1
Richland Center, Richland County throughout the day, raffle and auction starting at 6 pm
Richland Center, Richland County
Otis Murphy Concert, Seventh Day Adventist Church, followed by dance. 608-725-5428
Aaron Sinnett Concert, Seventh Day Adventist Church,
26625 Crestview Dr. An award-winning saxophonist will
FeBruarY 21 26625 Crestview Dr. An accomplished cellist returns to
play a variety of compositions. 608-647-6477
perform a varied repertoire. 608-647-6477
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Wiota, Lafayette County Bucks of Crawford County, National Guard Armory, MarCH 5-27
Lutheran Youth Organization Norwegian Dinner. Hwy. 35N. Competition and exhibit of deer head mounts
Monroe, Green County
Meatballs, ham, mashed potatoes, lefse and many and racks. Sheds will also be displayed, prizes awarded.
Wisconsin - A Gathering of Waters by Dave Miess,
Norwegian goodies. 608-968-3432 608-326-2718 www.prairieduchien.org
Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. Gallery Exhibit.
FeBruarY 9 FeBruarY 22 608-325-5700 www.monroeartscenter.com
Dodgeville, Iowa County Cassville, Grant County MarCH 6
Iowa County Historical Society Valentine Dinner & Dance, Cassville FFA Alumni Breakfast, High School Cafeteria,
Richland Center, Richland County
Dodge Point Country Club. 608-935-5557 715 E. Amelia St. Pancake & sausage breakfast served
Treasures Music, Blue Highways, 165 N. Central Ave.
www.dodgeville.com from 8:30 am-12:30 pm. 608-725-5084
Caravan, German dinner. 608-647-7358
FeBruarY 10 FeBruarY 24
MarCH 7
Gays Mills, Crawford County New Lisbon, Juneau County
Coon Valley, Vernon County
Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club meeting, community Hickory Hill Arts Meeting, Burr Oak Winery,
Sweet, Sweet Spring, Norskedalen. Maple syrup making,
center, 212 Main St. Explore your ideas for a new N5873 Hwy 12 & 16. Local artists, writers, musicians,
wagon rides,nature hikes, demonstrations and pancake
product or business. Network with creative thinkers and public invited. 608-547-6121 www.burroakwinery.com
breakfast. 608-452-3424 www.norskedalen.org
resources to help you. Free. 608-637-5396
608-326-0224 Viroqua, Vernon County
Dodgeville, Iowa County
Viroqua Partners Annual Mardi Gras Bash, Firehouse
FeBruarY 11 Old Time Barn Dance, Folklore Village. 608-924-4000
Restaurant. Annual meeting. 608-637-2575
www.folklorevillage.org
Benton, Lafayette County www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
Lasagna Supper, St. Patrick Church Hall. 608-759-2006
FeBruarY 26 Fayette, Lafayette County
FeBruarY 14 Tri-County ATV Safety Course, RFS Center. Dates will be
Camp Douglas, Juneau County
available after the first of the year. 608-776-4048
Belmont, Lafayette County Inventors & Entrepreneurs Meeting, 127 Hwy 12 & 16.
www.tricountyatv.org/
Toy Show, high school. Sponsored by the Lions Club, Public invited. Networking resource. 608-427-2070
9 am-3 pm. 608-762-5392 www.juneaucounty.com
Sparta, Monroe County
FeBruarY 27-MarCH 7 Spring Arts & Crafts Show, high school,
Monroe, Green County
506 N. Black River St. 100s of artists; food.
Valentine Volleyball Tournament. Sponsored by Monroe Highland, Iowa County
608-269-3233
Park and Rec. 608-329-2460 www.cityofmonroe.org Community Dinner Theatre, school. Hats off to
Centerville. 608-929-7781 www.villageofhighland.net MarCH 10
Monroe, Green County
FeBruarY 27 Gays Mills, Crawford County
The Hughes Brothers, Performing Arts Center,
Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club meeting, community
1600 - 26th St. 608-325-5700 Cassville, Grant County
center, 212 Main St. Explore your ideas for a new
www.monroeartscenter.com Cassville Conservation Club Fish Fry, Conservation Club,
product or business. Network with creative thinkers and
10310 Cadwell Rd. Lenten fish fry, serving deep fried
resources to help you. Free. 608-637-5396
Muscoda, Grant County fish, french fries, green beans, salad, rolls & dessert.
608-326-0224
Lions Dart Tournament, 116 W. Beech St. 32 team dart 608-725-5293
tournament, food, refreshments, money raised supports MarCH 13
Lions scholarship fund. 608-739-3188 FeBruarY 28
Cassville, Grant County
Blanchardville, Green County
Cassville Conservation Club Fish Fry, Conservation Club,
Shullsburg, Lafayette County Culinary Workshop, Goose Chaser Farm,
10310 Cadwell Rd. Lenten fish fry, serving deep fried
Valentine’s Dance, wheel-in. Dinner & dancing. N8855 Badger Rd. 10 am. February theme is Let’s Bake.
fish, french fries, green beans, salad, rolls & dessert.
608-965-8928 608-523-4165 www.thegoosechaserfarm.com
608-725-5293
FeBruarY 15 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Genoa, Great River Road
Darlington, Lafayette County Bald Eagle Appreciation Day, 211 South Main. Live bald
Opening Clements Fishing Barge. Floating fishing pier and
FFA Pancake Breakfast & Toy Show, high school. eagle programs, eagle and raptor exhibits, birding experts
restaurant. 608-689-2800
608-776-4001 on hand, outdoor viewing of bald eagles and more.
800-732-1673 www.prairieduchien.org
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MarCH 14 MarCH 28-30 www.monroetheatre.com
Westby, Vernon County Mineral Point, Iowa County aPrIL 3
Spaghetti Dinner & Bingo, Bekkum Memorial Library Garden Getaway, Shake Rag Center for the Arts.
Community Room, 206 N. Main St. Sponsored by the Gardening and garden related workshops and Cassville, Grant County
Westby Area Historical Society. 4-7 pm. 608-634-3156 presentations. 608-987-3292 www.shakeragalley.com St. Charles Fish Fry, St. Charles Gym, 521 E. Dewey St.
Baked and deep fried fish, potato salad, baked potatoes
Browntown, Green County MarCH 28 and all the trimmings. 608-725-5173
St. Patrick Day Dance, sponsored by firefighters. Blanchardville, Green County
Culinary Workshop, Goose Chaser Farm, Dodgeville, Iowa County
Monroe, Green County N8855 Badger Rd. 10 am. March theme is Spatzle is Norwegian Dance and Music Weekend, Folklore Village.
Celtic Crawl. 608-328-4404 Just Another Name for Noodle (homemade pasta). 608-924-4000 www.folklorevillage.org
608-523-4165 www.thegoosechaserfarm.com
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Richland Center, Richland County
Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, Blackhawk Ave., Monroe, Green County Treasures Music, Blue Highways, 165 N. Central Ave.
downtown. Enjoy the celebration of the green, parade, Voices Unlimited, Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. Stillhouse Trio, Thai dinner. 608-647-7358
receptions follow at many local restaurants. 608-325-5700 www.monroeartscenter.com aPrIL 4-5
800-732-1673 www.prairieduchien.org
Monroe, Green County New Glarus, Green County
Shullsburg, Lafayette County Cabaret Night, Turner Hall. Spring Shearing Day, Rainbow Fleece Farm,
Pasty Bake, Centenary Methodist Church. W7181 Hustad Valley Rd. 608-527-5311
608-965-4569 New Glarus, Green County rainbowfleece@yahoo.com
Fire Dept. Annual Supper, fire station, 218 4th Ave. aPrIL 4
MarCH 17 5:30 pm. Kalberwurst, ham, mashed potatoes, salads,
Monroe, Green County cupcakes, bars, and beverage. 800-527-6838 Belmont, Lafayette County
St. Patrick’s Day Parade, downtown Courthouse Square. www.swisstown.com Pancake Breakfast, Sports Page. Sponsored by the
Sponsored by Monroe Main Street. 608-328-4023 Belmont Lions Club from 6:16-10:15 am.
Shullsburg, Lafayette County 608-762-6111
MarCH 20 Pasty Bake, Centenary Methodist Church.
Dodgeville, Iowa County 608-965-4569 Highland, Iowa County
Cajun Dance and Music Weekend, Folklore Village. Village Wide Garage Sales. Starting at 8 am.
608-924-4000 www.folklorevillage.org MarCH 30 608-929-7781 www.villageofhighland.net
Viroqua, Vernon County
MarCH 21-22 Viroqua Partners Miss Viroqua Contest/Coronation, Mineral Point, Iowa County
New Lisbon, Juneau County Firehouse Restaurant. 608-637-2575 Gallery Night, downtown. 15+ galleries open til 9 pm,
New Life Festival, Aquarian Garden, W8741 Cty Rd B. www.viroqua-wisconsin.com showcasing new work. 608-987-3201
Holistic wellness, crafters, and vendors. 608-562-5433 www.mineralpoint.com
www.theaquariangarden.org MarCH 31
New Lisbon, Juneau County Tomah, Monroe County
MarCH 21 Hickory Hill Arts Meeting, Burr Oak Winery, Antique Farm Toy Show, Recreation Park. Farm toys,
Cashton, Monroe County N5873 Hwy 12 & 16. Local artists, writers, musicians- past & present. Auction 5 pm. 608-372-6907
St. Patrick’s Dance, Community Hall, 7-11 pm. public invited. 608-547-6121 www.burroakwinery.com aPrIL 5
608-654-7828
Cashton, Monroe County
Potosi, Grant County Chicken Q, Community Hall. 11 am-2 pm.
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Drink or Sink Beer & Collectables Show, Holiday Gardens 608-654-7828
Event Center, 101 Brewery Hollow Rd. 608-763-2042 aPrIL 7
MarCH 25 Fayette, Lafayette County
Election Day Dinner, Methodist Church. 608-776-2546
Benton, Lafayette County
Sunday Brunch, St. Patrick Church Hall. 608-759-2006
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Anniversary Day of 1950 Queen of The Holy Rosary
MarCH 26 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Shrine. 8:45 pm procession-9 pm Pray Vigil,
Camp Douglas, Juneau County
Inventors & Entrepreneurs Meeting, 127 Hwy 12 & 16. 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 608-565-2617 www.queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.org
Public invited. Networking resource. 608-427-2070 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 aPrIL 10-auGuST 28
www.juneaucounty.com 26 27 28 29 30 Darlington, Lafayette County
MarCH 27-29 Lafayette County Speedway Friday Night Racing.
Monroe, Green County Dirt track racing. 608-482-2442
Diva Daze. Women’s weekend with fashion show, aPrIL 2-30 www.lafayettecountyspeedway.com
makeovers, shopping and dining events. 608-328-4023 Monroe, Green County aPrIL 10
www.cityofmonroe.org Such Stuff As Dreams Are Made of … by Beki Borman
and Darlene Wesenberg Rzezotarski, Monroe Arts Center, Cassville, Grant County
MarCH 27 1315 - 11th St. Gallery exhibit. 608-325-5700 Cassville Conservation Club Fish Fry, Conservation Club,
Cassville, Grant County www.monroeartscenter.com 10310 Cadwell Rd. Lenten fish fry, serving deep fried
Cassville Conservation Club Fish Fry, Conservation Club, fish, french fries, green beans, salad, rolls & dessert.
10310 Cadwell Rd. Lenten fish fry, serving deep fried Monroe, Green County 608-725-5293
fish, french fries, green beans, salad, rolls & dessert. A Taste of Spring Artwork Auction Preview,
608-725-5293 Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 608-325-5700 Cassville, Grant County
www.monroeartscenter.com Cassville Lioness Bake Sale & Spring Fling. Bake sale:
MarCH 28-29 Badger State Bank, 8:30 am-noon. Dance: Sand Bar
Monroe, Green County aPrIL 3-11 Lounge & Lanes, 8 pm. 608-778-8249
39th Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show, high school. Monroe, Green County aPrIL 11-12
Sponsored by Badger Lapidary Society. 608-921-0206 Godspell. Performing Arts Center, 1600 - 26th St.,
Monroe Theatre Guild. 608-325-1111 Richland Center, Richland County
Country Living Showcase for Home, Sports &
Recreation, middle school, Hwy 80 S. Regional home
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show, booths, food, fun! by Richland Chamber of Legend in Black - songs and stories of John and June New Lisbon Juneau County
Commerce. 608-647-6205 Carter Cash, Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. Hickory Hill Arts Meeting, Burr Oak Winery,
608-325-5700 www.monroeartscenter.com N5873 Hwy 12 & 16. Local artists, writers, musicians,
aPrIL 11 public invited. 608-547-6121 www.burroakwinery.com
Westby, Vernon County aPrIL 19
Easter Egg Hunt, Davidson Park. Join the Lions Club for a Richland Center, Richland County aPrIL 30
fun Easter Egg hunt in the park. 10-11:30 am. Wisconsin Chamber Choir Concert, Richland Center Camp Douglas, Juneau County
608-634-4405 Auditorium, 182 N. Central Ave. A highly praised group Inventors & Entrepreneurs Meeting, 127 Hwy 12 & 16.
that sings a wide variety of music. 608-647-6477 Public invited. Networking resource. 608-427-2070
Belmont, Lafayette County www.juneaucounty.com
Breakfast with the Easter Bunny, Belmont Fire Station. aPrIL 23-25
Sponsored by the Belmont EMS, 9-11am.
608-762-6253 belmontjaycees@yahoo.com
Darlington, Lafayette County
Easter Egg Hunt, 10 am. 608-776-2300
Viroqua, Vernon County
Viroqua Partners Annual Spring City-Wide Rummage
Sale, City of Viroqua businesses and residents.
608-637-2575 www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
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Easter Egg Hunt and Easter Egg Basket Benefit, Twining Poetry on Tap, Lazy Mutt Lounge - Minhas Craft Brewery. 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Park Band Shell. Hunt open to children 8 and under; 608-325-5700 www.monroeartscenter.com 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
must be accompanied by an adult. In case of inclement
weather, the hunt will take place at the high school. aPrIL 24 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
608-329-2460 www.cityofmonroe.org Dodgeville, Iowa County 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
English Country Dance and Music Weekend, Folklore
aPrIL 14 Village. 608-924-4000 www.folklorevillage.org 31
Fayette, Lafayette County
Tri-County ATV Safety Course, RFS Center. Dates will be aPrIL 25-26
available after the first of the year. 608-776-4048 Brooklyn, Green County MaY 1-2
www.tricountyatv.org/ Depot Days, downtown and community building. Free Lancaster, Grant County
admission, fees for some activities - speeder car rides, 20th annual city wide garage sale. 608-723-7672
Gays Mills, Crawford County model railroads, artists on display, city wide garage 608-723-2820 www.lancasterwisconsin.com
Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club meeting, community sales, carnival, and geo-caching. Sunday parade at
center, 212 Main St. Explore your ideas for a new 1 pm. 608-455-1503 www.depotdays.info MaY 1-3
product or business. Network with creative thinkers and Richland Center, Richland County
resources to help you. Free. 608-637-5396 New Lisbon, Juneau County City-wide rummage sale. 608-647-6205
608-326-0224 Spring Festival, Burr Oak Winery, N5873 Hwy 12 & 16.
Wine, art, crafts and plant sale. 608-562-5271 MaY 1
aPrIL 15 www.burroakwinery.com Cassville, Grant County
Viroqua, Vernon County Car ferry begins operation, Riverside Park.
Viroqua Partners Quarterly Breakfast Meeting, Viking Inn Richland Center, Richland County Wednesdays through Sundays, Memorial Day to Labor
Upper Lounge. 608-637-2575 Archery Shoot, Richland Center Archery Club, 25561 Day. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays ONLY in May,
www.viroqua-wisconsin.com Moorespath. 32 3-D Targets, $10. Hwy 14 E by September & October. River conditions permitting. 608-
Wal-Mart, follow signs. Food & refreshments available. 725-5180 www.cassville.org
aPrIL 17-18 608-647-3423
Cashton, Monroe County New Glarus, Green County
Polka Fest, community hall. Dance; food; drinks. aPrIL 25 Swiss Historical Village opens for the season, 612 7th
608-654-7828 Blanchardville, Green County Ave. Fourteen buildings comprise a village
Culinary Workshop, Goose Chaser Farm, showcasing the lives of the early New Glarus settlers.
aPrIL 18-10 N8855 Badger Rd. 608-523-4165 A traditional Swiss bee house, a 100-year old fire
Monroe, Green County www.thegoosechaserfarm.com department ladder and hose cart, original settlers’ cabin
Garden of Quilts Show, high school. Saturday 10-5, dating to the 1840s.
Sunday 10-4. Sponsored by Courthaus Quilter’s Guild Cashton, Monroe County 608-527-2317 www.swisshistoricalvillage.com
and Monroe High School German Exchange Club. Firemen’s dance & Amish bake sale, community hall,
Lunch available on site. 608-329-4781 dance; food; drinks. 608-654-7828 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Music on the River Cruise . Boarding at the
New Lisbon, Juneau County aPrIL 25 river front park area (Lawler Park). Delightful evening
Earth Festival, Aquarian Garden, W8741 Cty Rd B. Darlington, Lafayette County of river music with a unique blend of folk, blues, and
Celebrate your place on earth with holistic wellness and Community garage sales. 608-776-3067 bluegrass aboard the Mississippi Explorer as we cruise
vendors. 608-562-5433 www.theaquariangarden.org the river. 877-647-7397
Dodgeville, Iowa County 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
aPrIL 18 Garage sales. Maps available at local businesses.
Dodgeville, Iowa County 608-935-9200 www.dodgeville.com MaY 1
Dodgeville Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner, Richland Center, Richland County
Dodger Bowl. Come experience a little bit of Vegas with Gratiot, Lafayette County Treasures Music, Blue Highways, 165 N. Central Ave.
us. We will transform the Dodger Bowl to a casino with Semi-annual fire department fish boil, fire house. Harmonious Wail, British dinner. 608-647-7358
professional dealers. Don’t miss it. 608-935-9200 608-922-3371
www.dodgeville.com MaY 2-10
aPrIL 26 Brodhead, Green County
Mineral Point, Iowa County Prairie du Chien, Crawford County National Emu Week Open House, Sugar Maple Emu
City-wide garage sales. Maps available. Visitor Appreciation Day, 717 S. Beaumont Rd. Free Farm, W805 Pedee Rd. 10 am-3 pm. Emu pen tours
608-987-3201 www.mineralpoint.com visits to Fort Crawford Museum. 608-326-6960 at the farm; products and information in the farm store.
www.prairieduchien.org 608-897-8224 866-608-8224 www.sugarmapeleemu.
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Darlington, Lafayette County Westby, Vernon County Westby, Vernon County
Weekly farmers market. Fresh produce, arts & crafts Grandparent of the Year announcement, high school. Frokost Norwegian Breakfast, United Methodist Church,
items. 608-776-3067 www.darlingtonwi.org Chosen by the historical society from student letters. 202 E. State St. Sons of Norway serve a wonderful
Announced at the Syttende Mai Princess banquet. breakfast. 7-10 am. 608-634-4627 www.westbywi.com
MaY 2 - oCToBer 17 608-634-3156
Cassville, Grant County Fort McCoy, Monroe County
Farmers market, Riverside Park. Every Saturday. Brodhead, Green County Armed Forces Day Open House. Military displays,
Homemade baked & canned goods; home grown Tour the Farms Day. 608-897-8411 demonstrations, tours. 608-388-2407
produce and plants. 608-725-5400 www.brodheadchamber.org/
Hazel Green, Lafayette County
MaY 2 - oCToBer 25 Cassville, Grant County Community Garage Sales. Feast in the Streets, 10 am-
Viroqua, Vernon County FFA Plant Sale, high school. Flower and bedding 4 pm on Main Street. Come enjoy the car show, crafters,
Viroqua Partners Main Street Farmers Market opens for plants for sale. 608-725-5084 flea market vendors, food and booths. 608-854-2953
the season. Held every Saturday morning, May thru
October at WTC parking lot, downtown. 608-637-2575 Gays Mills, Crawford County Monroe, Green County
www.viroqua-wisconsin.com Gays Mills Spring Festival. Tour orchards in bloom, a flea Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp, Monroe Arts
market, food stands, and the annual festival of folk music Center, 1315 - 11th St. 608-325-5700
MaY 2 and dance. 608-735-4341 www.gaysmills.org/apple. www.monroeartscenter.com
Westby, Vernon County
Skogdalen Salad Luncheon, Skogdalen Lutheran Church, MaY 10 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Oakdale and County P. All you can eat salad luncheon Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Bald Eagle Viewing River Cruise. Boarding at the river
with lefse. 11am-1 pm. 608-634-3415 Mother’s Day - Bald Eagle Watching on the River. front park area (Lawler Park). View bald eaglets on the
Boarding at the river front park area (Lawler Park). Treat nest onboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397
Darlington, Lafayette County your Mother to a special Mother’s Day cruise on the 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
Cinco de Mayo Celebration, festival grounds. Fun Mississippi Refuge to watch and learn about bald eagles
activities & an evening dance. 608-776-3067 aboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 Richland Center, Richland County
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org Garden Club Perenniel Plant Sale, community center,
Dodgeville, Iowa County 600 W. Seminary Street. People wait all year for this plant
Old Time Barn Dance, Folklore Village. 608-924-4000 MaY 12 sale. Come early. 608-647-2075
www.folklorevillage.org Gays Mills, Crawford County
Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club meeting, community Wonewoc, Juneau County
Mineral Point, Iowa County center, 212 Main St. Explore your ideas for a new Wonewoc Old Fashion Days, Center Street.
Market Opening Day, Watertower Park. Held product or business. Network with creative thinkers and 608-464-3114 www.wonewocwisc.com/
every Saturday morning through mid-October. Dozens resources to help you. Free. 608-637-5396
of vendors. Local products. 608-967-2319 www. 608-326-0224 MaY 17
mineralpoint.com Westby, Vernon County
Shullsburg, Lafayette County Mineral Point, Iowa County Meatball dinner, 306 S. Main St. Our Savior’s Church
May Day Celebration with Garden Extravaganza, Ladies’ Opening Day at Pendarvis,114 Shake Rag St. Daily ladies serve a complete dinner including lefse and
getaway weekend, lodging and shopping passports. tours 1-4. 608-987-2122 www.mineralpoint.com Norwegian pastries. 11 am-1 pm. 608-634-3415
608-965-3088 www.shullsburgwisconsin.com
MaY 14 Belmont, Lafayette County
Viroqua, Vernon County Westby, Vernon County Pancake breakfast, fire station. Sponsored by the
Vernon Trails Annual Community Bike Ride. Registration Sons of Norway pancake supper, VFW Building, Belmont EMS from 7am-1pm. 608-762-5715
and ride begins at BlueDog Cycles, S. Main St. 205 N. Main St. Kick off Syttende Mai Norwegian 608-778-9715
608-637-2575 www.viroqua-wisconsin.com Celebration. 5-7 pm.
Brodhead, Green County
MaY 3 MaY 15-16 EAA Chapter 431 Pancake Breakfast and Plane Rides,
Dodgeville, Iowa County Fennimore, Grant County Brodhead Airport. 608-897-8411
Iowa County Humane Society Quadrupedal Benefit, Citywide garage sale, 7 am-5 pm & 7 am-noon.
middle school. Benefit ride for the Iowa County Humane 800-822-1131 www.fennimore.com Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Society. 608-935-7573 www.ichs.net Rivertown Reliques, 717 S. Beaumont Rd. Historic
MaY 15-17 walking tour. 608-326-6960 www.prairieduchien.org
MaY 4 Westby, Vernon County
Monroe, Green County Syttende Mai Norwegian Festival, downtown. Craft Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
A Taste of Spring, Ludlow Mansion, 1421 Mansion Dr. display, heritage tent, ethnic foods, and parade. Villa Louis “Sharing Our Stories”. Villa Louis Historic
608-325-5700 www.monroeartscenter.com 608-634-4405 Site, St. Feriole Island, 521 N Villa Louis Rd. Special
admission this day only. Explore the Dousman family
MaY 5-7 MaY 16-17 home, a restored Victorian treasure of original furnishings
Monroe, Green County Muscoda, Grant County and decor in a beautiful natural setting. 608-326-2721
Purchase for Paws, Monore Auto Sales on the west side. Muscoda Morel Mushroom Festival. Buying and selling www.prairieduchien.org
The “purrfect” garage sale - benefit for Green County morels, arts, crafts, flea market, carnival, ball games,
Humane Society. www.greencountyhumanesociety.org fireworks, parade and more. 608-739-3182 MaY 20
Monroe, Green County
MaY 7-29 New Lisbon, Juneau County Main Street Market on the Square, 1016 - 16th Ave.
Monroe, Green County Renewed Gathering Festival, Aquarian Garden, Farmer’s market every Wednesday afternoon and every
Watercolors with Spirits by Connie Glowacki. W8741 Cty Rd B. Second annual wellness fair with Saturday morning - through the end of October.
Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. Gallery exhibit. crafters and vendors. 608-562-5433 608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org
608-325-5700 www.monroeartscenter.com www.theaquariangarden.org
MaY 22-25
MaY 9 MaY 16 - SePTeMBer 7 Albany, Green County
Westby, Vernon County Fennimore, Grant County Yesteryears Days. Friday evening street dance, Saturday
Syttende Mai Princess Banquet & Coronation, high Historical Railroad Museum Open, Memorial Day through parade, and chicken barbecue in Legion Park, Memorial
school. Following the banquet, the new Syttende Mai Labor Day, 10 am-4 pm. Weekends only September and Day Parade on Monday. 608-862-3240
Princess is chosen to represent Westby at community October. Miniature rides weekends only. 800-822-1131 www.monticello-wi.com
events. 6 pm. 608-634-4405 www.fennimore.com
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MaY 22-25
New Glarus, Green County
Community Festival. Traditional family weekend with
baseball and volleyball tournaments, euchre games, a
MaY 25
Kendall, Monroe County
Memorial Day Parade & Observance, Glendale Cemetery.
608-463-7237
JunE
local talent show, children’s activities, food concessions,
and entertainment. 800-527-6838 Richland Center, Richland County S M T W T F S
www.swisstown.com Water Memorial/Decoration Day Service, American 1 2 3 4 5 6
Legion Flag Park, 900 Flag Park Dr. Auxiliary of Grand
MaY 23-24 Army of the Republic, since 1888, honors all veterans. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
Highland, Iowa County 608-647-3897 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
The Great Chocolate Trail, Spurgeon Vineyards. Free 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
sampling of chocolates paired with wine. 608-929-7692 Sparta, Monroe County
www.SpurgeonVineyards.com Memorial Day Parade & Observance, downtown, Water 28 29 30
Street. 608-269-4123
Richland Center, Richland County
Great Wine & Chocolate Trail, Weggy Winery, Hillsboro, Vernon County June 2
30940 Oak Ridge Dr. Sample wines with decadent Memorial Day Parade, Water Avenue - ending at Field
Monroe, Green County
chocolates! 608-647-6600 Veteran’s Park. (608)489-3511
City Band Conert, Twining Park.
MaY 23 MaY 26
June 3
Brodhead, Green County New Lisbon, Juneau County
Monroe, Green County
Brodhead Historical Depot Museum open for the season. Hickory Hill Arts Meeting, Burr Oak Winery,
Monroe Main Street Market on the Square,
Open Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday, 1-4 pm, thru N5873 Hwy 12 & 16. Local artists, writers, musicians,
1016 - 16th Ave. Farmer’s market every Wednesday
last weekend of September. 608-897-4150 public invited. 608-547-6121 www.burroakwinery.com
afternoon and every Saturday morning - through the end
www.brodheadchamber.org/
MaY 28-30 of October. 608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Necedah, Juneau County June 4
Bald Eagle Viewing River Cruise. Boarding at the river Anniversary Day of 1950 Queen of The Holy Rosary
Westby, Vernon County
front park area (Lawler Park). View bald eaglets on the Shrine. 12 noon procession, 1 pm pray vigil.
Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers
nest onboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 608-565-2617 www.queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.org
and entertainment hosted by local service organizations.
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
MaY 28 5-7 pm. 608-634-3415
MaY 24 Camp Douglas, Juneau County
Necedah, Juneau County
Belmont, Lafayette County Inventors & Entrepreneurs Meeting, 127 Hwy 12 & 16.
Anniversary Day of 1950 Queen of The Holy Rosary
Street cance, fire station. Sponsored by the Belmont Fire Public invited. 608-427-2070 www.juneaucounty.com
Shrine, 12 noon procession-1 pm pray vigil.
Dept., from 9pm-1am. 608-762-5495
MaY 29 608-565-2617 www.queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.org
Benton, Lafayette County Mineral Point, Iowa County
Spring Green, Iowa County
Swindler’s Ridge Museum opens for the season with a Opening Day at Orchard Lawn, 234 Madison St.
American Player Theater, opens for the season.
pancake breakfast, held at high school. 608-759-2105 Weekend tours of the Gundry family estate.
608-588-2361 www.dodgeville.com
608-987-2884 www.mineralpointhistory,org
New Glarus, Green County June 5-6
Chalet of the Golden Fleece - open for the season. MaY 30
Brooklyn, Green County
Witness the collections by Edwin Barlow, resident and Blanchardville, Green County
Bluegrass Festival, Legion Park. Old fashioned outdoor
founder of the Wilhelm Tell drama. The Chalet is an Culinary Workshop, Goose Chaser Farm,
bluegrass festival, sponsored by the Village of Brooklyn.
authentic copy of a Swiss Bernese Mountain Chalet. The N8855 Badger Rd. 608-523-4165
www.brooklynbluegrassfestival.com
museum is open by appointment only. 800-527-6838 www.thegoosechaserfarm.com
www.swisstown.com
Dodgeville, Iowa County
Monroe, Green County
American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life for Iowa
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Green County Breakfast on the Farm, Bruegger Farm,
County. www.dodgeville.com
Voyage of Discovery Cruise. Boarding at the river front N4611 Rechsteiner Rd. 6-10 am. Farm breakfast,
park area (Lawler Park). Special tour for river and history farm tours, hay wagon rides, arts and crafts show,
Westby, Vernon County
buffs onboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 entertainment, petting zoo. 888-222-9111
Citywide rummage sales, 8 am-? 608-634-4011
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org www.greencounty.org
www.westbywi.com
MaY 25 - SePTeMBer 7 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County June 5-7
Shullsburg, Lafayette County Bald Eagle Viewing River Cruise. Boarding at the river
Elroy, Juneau County
Badger Mine & Museum Open. Take a guided tour. front park area (Lawler Park). View bald eaglets on the
Elroy Bike Meet for Motorcycles, fairgrounds, Hwy 80.
Descend 51 steps with your tour guide into a hand-dug nest onboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397
608-462-4344 608-462-2400 www.elroybikemeet.com
1827 mine. Marvel at history. 608-964-4424 www. 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
shullsburgwisconsin.org/shullsburgbadgerminemuseum June 5
Viroqua, Vernon County
MaY 25 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Viroqua Partners 2nd Annual Main Street Arts & Crafts
Music on the River Cruise. Boarding at the river front
Argyle, Lafayette County Crawl. 608-637-2575 www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
park area (Lawler Park). Delightful evening of river music
Memorial Day 50 bird sporting clay shoot, rod & gun
with a unique blend of folk, blues, and bluegrass onboard
club,10 am-3 pm. 608-543-3781
the Mississippi Explorer as we cruise the river.
877-647-7397 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
Brodhead, Green County
Memorial Day Parade. 608-897-8411
Richland Center, Richland County
www.brodheadchamber.org/
Treasures Music, Blue Highways, 165 N. Central Ave.
Earthbound, Indian dinner. 608-647-7358
Dodgeville, Iowa County
Memorial Day Parade, downtown. 608-935-9200
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Hillsboro, Vernon County Cassville, Grant County Hillsboro, Vernon County
Hillsboro Farmer’s Market, 731 Water Avenue. Visitor’s Appreciation Day, Stonefield Historic Site Cesky Den, Hillsboro Firemen’s Park. Czech Festival.
(608) 489-2521 & Nelson Dewey State Park. Reduced admission at 608-489-2521
Stonefield Historic Site and free admission at Nelson
June 6-7 Dewey State Park all day. 608-725-5210 608-725-5374 June 12
Cassville, Grant County Mineral Point, Iowa County
Free fishing weekend in Wisconsin waters. Genoa, Great River Road Jammin on the Porch, 234 Madison St. Outdoor concert
608-725-5374 Kids Day, Clements Fishing Barge. Free food, - bring a blanket, chair, picnic. 608-987-3201
prizes and fun. 608-689-2800 www.mineralpoint.com
June 6 - oCToBer 24
Mauston, Juneau County June 9 Hillsboro, Vernon County
Farmers Market, courthouse lawn, State Street. Belmont, Lafayette County HOPE Fundraiser Walk, Hillsboro High School Track.
608-847-4124 866-516-1646 www.mauston.com Brass & Brats, high school. Performances by the Cancer Fundraiser. 608-528-4576
Dubuque Colts Drum & Bugle Corps, the Colt Cadets,
June 6 - oCToBer 31 area musicians and if weather permis: skydivers. Food June 13-14
Dodgeville, Iowa County and refreshments available. Antique & classic car Argyle, Lafayette County
Farmers market, downtown. 8-11 am. display by Southwest Wisconsin Auto Club. Sponsored LaFollette Days. A celebration of native, Robert “Fighting
608-935-3276 www.dodgeville.com by the Belmont Music Boosters, Belmont Lions Club and Bob” LaFollette. 608-439-5783
Belmont Jaycees. From 5-9 pm. 608-762-5733
June 6 608-762-5131 New Glarus, Green County
Westby, Vernon County Roger Bright Memorial Music Fest. 800-527-6838
Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service, Country Coon- Gays Mills, Crawford County www.swisstown.com
Prairie Church. Evening worship every Saturday in a Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club meeting, Gays Mills
country church that is on the national register of historic Community Center, 212 Main St. Explore your ideas for a June 13-15
places. 7 pm. 608-634-4101 new product or business. Network with creative thinkers Highland, Iowa County
and resources to help you. Free. 608-637-5396 VFW BBQ Chicken Picnic & Ball Tourney, park. Men’s
June 6 608-326-0224 slow-pitch tourney. Chicken BBQ dinner serving on
Argyle, Lafayette County Sunday at 11 am. 608-929-4835
Community garage sales. 608-543-3525 June 10-14 www.villageofhighland.net
Elroy, Juneau County
Belmont, Lafayette County Elroy Fair, fairgrounds, Hwy 80. 608-462-8286 June 13
Community garage sales, beginning at 8 am, rain or 608-462-2400 www.elroywi.com Westby, Vernon County
shine. Sponsored by the Belmont Area Jaycees. Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service. Evening worship
608-762-5212 608-762-5339 June 10 every Saturday in a country church that is on the national
belmontjaycees@yahoo.com Dodgeville, Iowa County register of historic places. 7 pm. 608-634-4102
Lands’ End Summer Concert Series, Harris Park. Great
Dodgeville, Iowa County music and good fun. Show starts at 7 pm. Bring a lawn June 13
Old Time Barn Dance, Folklore Village. 608-924-4000 chair or blanket, food available. 608-935-9341 Fort McCoy, Monroe County
www.folklorevillage.org www.landsend.com 100th Anniversary Celebration. Commemorative area on
Fort McCoy, open at noon. Official ceremony at 1 pm.
Mineral Point, Iowa County Fayette, Lafayette County 608-388-3456 608-388-2407
Gallery Night, downtown. 15+ galleries open til 9 pm Strawberry Social, Methodist Church. 608-776-2546
showcasing new work. 608-987-3201 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
www.mineralpoint.com June 11-14 Bald Eagle Viewing River Cruise. Boarding at the river
Darlington, Lafayette County front park area (Lawler Park). View bald eaglets on the
Potosi, Grant County Darlington Canoe Fest, festival grounds. Including nest onboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397
Fisheree, 221 S. Main. Fishing tournament. Fee charged. activities for everyone. Check our website. 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
All proceeds given back as prizes. 608-763-2651 608-776-3067 www.canoefest.com
Richland Center, Richland County
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County June 11 Passages Golf Outing, Viroqua Hills Golf Course.
Effigy Mounds River Cruise. Boarding at the river Westby, Vernon County Registration at noon. 608-647-8775
front park area (Lawler Park). Special cruise aboard Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and
the Mississippi Explorer with guest Effigy Mounds entertainment hosted by local service organizations. Lafayette County
Park Ranger. Visit an area of Effigy Mounds National 5-7 pm. 608-634-3416 Lafayette County Dairy Breakfast. Ham and cheese
Monument seldom visited. 877-647-7397 omelets, sausage links, cheese, milk, juice, coffee,
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org Monroe, Green County donuts and strawberry ice cream sundaes. Petting
Concert on the Square, Historic Courthouse Square. zoo. Health department offers free tetanus shots (while
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Live music, box lunches available - just bring your own supplies last). Land conservation awards will be handed
Bald Eagle Viewing River Cruise. Boarding at the river lawn chair. 608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org out. Location to be announced. 608-922-6226
front park area (Lawler Park). View bald eaglets on the
nest onboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 New Glarus, Green County Woodford, Lafayette County
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org Dairy Queen Crowning & Ice Cream Social, Polkafest School reunion, Blackhawk Park. Potluck. The public
tent. 800-527-6838 www.swisstown.com and all former teachers, students and friends are invited.
Iowa County 12 pm.
Iowa County Dairy Breakfast. Lots of food and events for June 12-14
the family. 608-987-2478 www.dodgeville.com Mineral Point, Iowa County June 14
Mosaic Madness, Shake Rag Center for the Arts. Camp Douglas, Juneau County
June 7 Experiement with the art of mosiacs and take home Arts of Our Ancestors, Mill Bluff State Park,
Argyle, Lafayette County projects. 608-987-3292 www.shakeragalley.com Hwy 12 & 16. Free day at the state park featuring local
Argyle EMS pancake breakfast, grade school gym. artists and crafters. 608-427-6692 www.dnr.state.wi.us
All-you-can-eat, served by local emergency personnel. Sparta, Monroe County
Proceeds benefit Argyle EMS. 608-543-3525 Butterfest, Memorial Park. Family festival, entertainment, Richland Center, Richland County
parade Sunday. 608-269-4123 Annual Dairy Breakfast, hosted by local family farmers.
www.spartabutterfest.com 608-585-3362
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Necedah, Juneau County New Lisbon, Juneau County Brodhead, Green County
Anniversary Day of 1950 Queen of The Holy Rosary Summer Solstice Festival, Aquarian Garden, Twilight in the Park, Veterans Memorial Park, downtown.
Shrine. 12 noon procession, 1 pm pray vigil. W8741 Co. Rd. B. 608-562-5433 Free summer concert series every Sunday, 6:30-8 pm.
608-565-2617 www.queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.org www.theaquariangarden.org 608-897-8411
June 17 Westby, Vernon County June 21
Dodgeville, Iowa County Midsummer Fest, Norskedalen. 608-452-3424 Blanchardville, Lafayette County
7th Annual Chamber Golf Outing. 608-935-9200 www.norskedalen.org Father’s Day Chicken BBQ. From 11 am until chicken
www.dodgeville.com is gone. Baseball games, live music sponsored by the
June 20 fire department, and an antique tractor pull. Featuring a
Dodgeville, Iowa County Westby, Vernon County reptile display. 608-523-2274 www.blanchardville.com
Lands’ End Summer Concert Series, Harris Park. Great Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service. Evening worship
music and good fun. Show starts at 7 p.m. Bring a lawn every Saturday in a country church that is on the national Brodhead, Green County
chair or blanket, food available. 608-935-9341 register of historic places. 7 pm. 608-634-4103 Twilight in the Park Concert Series - starts for the
www.landsend.com season. Veteran’s Park. 608-897-8411
Browntown, Green County www.brodheadchamber.org/
June 18-21 Fish boil, sponsored by firefighters.
Monroe, Green County Monroe, Green County
Monroe Ballon Festival. Flights will be at 6 am and 6 Cassville, Grant County Accordion Orchestra Aesch from Switzerland, Turner
pm every day beginning Thursday evening and ending Cassville’s Fly-Inn Breakfast, 1035 Jack Oak Rd. Hall. 608-325-3461 www.turnerhallofmonroe.org
Sunday morning. All flights are weather permitting. Friday Experimental aircraft, pancake & sausage breakfast
night will be the Green County Pork Producers dinner at served from 7:30-11:30 am. 608-725-5578 June 24
the fairgrounds. Balloon Glows Friday & Saturday nights Dodgeville, Iowa County
at 8 pm. 608-325-7648 www.monroechamber.org Cassville, Grant County Lands’ End Summer Concert Series, Harris Park. Great
Fireman’s Picnic in the Park, Riverside Park. BBQ chicken music and good fun. Show starts at 7 pm. Bring a lawn
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County dinner beginning at 4 pm. 608-725-5407 chair or blanket, food available. 608-935-9341
Prairie Villa Rendezvous, St. Feriole Island. Fur trading era www.landsend.com
environment recreating life as it was in 1840s when Highland, Iowa County
Prairie du Chien was the hub of the fur trading. Wine & Cheese Extravaganza, Spurgeon Vineyards. June 25-27
800-732-1673 www.prairieduchien.org Free sampling of over 30 cheeses and complete line Richland Center, Richland County
of wines. Winery tours and hayrides thru vineyard 16th Annual Star Spangled Celebration, Krouskop Park.
June 18 - auGuST 15 (weather permitting). 608-929-7692 Outdoor country & western music festival, featuring top
Monroe, Green County www.SpurgeonVineyards.com name Nashville artists. 608-647-5155
Reality 3, by Sam Tucibat, Dale Johnson, and Star Hauki.
Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. Gallery exhibit. Mineral Point, Iowa County June 25 - auGuST 30
608-325-5700 www.monroeartscenter.com Midsummer Pub Night, 114 Shake Rag St. Local Mineral Point, Iowa County
musicians, pub games and refreshments at Pendarvis. Alley Stage Summer Theater, Shake Rag Center for
June 18 608-987-2122 www.mineralpoint.com the Arts. Original shows performed outdoors every
Westby, Vernon County Thursday-Sunday. 608-987-3292 www.alleystage.com
Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers June 20
and entertainment hosted by local service organizations. Monroe, Green County June 25
5-7 pm. 608-634-3417 Taste of Monroe, downtown, courthouse square. Arts Westby, Vernon County
and crafts fair, 9 am-5 pm, Taste of Monroe 11 am-4 pm, Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and
Lamont, Lafayette County live entertainment. 608-325-7648 entertainment hosted by local service organizaations.
Chicken BBQ, United Methodist Church. 608-776-2527 www.monroechamber.org 5-7 pm. 608-634-3418
Tomah, Monroe County Monroe, Green County June 25
Mecca Shrine Circus, Recreation Park. 3 ring circus. Concert on the Square, historic courthouse square. Camp Douglas, Juneau County
4:30 & 7:30 pm. 608-372-5642 Live music, box lunches available - just bring your own Inventors & Entrepreneurs Meeting, 127 Hwy 12 & 16.
lawn chair. 608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org Public invited. Networking resource. 608-427-2070
June 19-20 www.juneaucounty.com
Browntown, Green County Monroe, Green County
Browntown Summerfest. Antique tractor pull, ball games, Dairy Day. Location in Monroe to be announced. Dairy Monroe, Green County
music, fireworks, canoe races. cattle show and judging, concessions, parade, selection Concert on the Square, historic courthouse square.
of county dairy queen and princess. 608-328-9440 Live music, box lunches available - just bring your own
Mineral Point, Iowa County www.uwex.edu/ces/cty/green/ lawn chair. 608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org
Alley Stage Opens. Shake Rag Center for the Arts.
608-984-3292 www.alleystage.com Prairie du Chien, Crawford County June 26-28
Pies-A-Plenty, 717 S. Beaumont Rd. Fundraiser New Glarus, Green County
June 19-21 where pies of every variety are auctioned at the Villa Heidi Festival. A weekend of great food, entertainment,
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Rendezvous. 608-326-6960 608-326-8045 music and fun. Performances of the Heidi play are held
Flea market. 608-326-2280 www.prairieduchien.org www.prairieduchien.org in the high school auditorium. 800-527-6838
www.swisstown.com
Richland Center, Richland County Richland Center, Richland County
Wisconsin High School Rodeo State Finals, fairgrounds, June Dairy Days/Rodeo Parade, downtown. Rodeo Tomah, Monroe County
23630 County Rd. AA. 50th Annual High School State horses, wagon train, and more. 608-647-6205 Super National Truck/Tractor Pull, Recreation Park.
Finals, kids compete in 13 events to qualify for nationals Pullers compete for national titles. 608-372-2081
in July. 608-604-8379 June 21-24 www.tomahtractorpull.com
Cassville, Grant County
June 20-21 Dr. Richard Allen Farmer, Cassville River Valley June 26
Coon Valley, Vernon County Community Church, 1035 Jack Oak Rd. Program of word Cassville, Grant County
Norskedalen’s Midsummer Fest, 3 miles north of Coon and song. 608-725-2340 Rescue Squad Dance, Riverside Park. Serving food at
Valley off County Rd PI. Celebrate the summer stolice 6 pm; dance 8-midnight. 608-725-5736
scandinavian style, food, entertainment, demos, wood
carving, music. 608-452-3424. www.norskedalen.org
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New Glarus, Green County Wiota, Lafayette County Calamine, Lafayette County
Lions Chicken BBQ. www.swisstown.com 4th of July Celebration, Talent Show and Fireworks. Tri-County ATV Brat Feed & Fireworks
Ballgames throughout the weekend, street dance www.tricountyatv.org/
June 27-28 Saturday night, parade at noon on Sunday, followed
Warrens, Monroe County by ATV pull. Sunday evening talent show at 7pm and Cashton, Monroe County
Cranberry Blossom Days, Wisconsin Cranberry fireworks at 9:30 pm. Fun Days, village park. Games, food, fireworks.
Discovery Center. Marsh tours. Sample cranberry 608-654-7828
products. 608-378-4878 www.discovercranberries.com JuLY 2
Westby, Vernon County Eastman, Crawford County
June 27 Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and 4th of July Celebration, Main Street. Parade, music,
Westby, Vernon County entertainment hosted by local service organizaations. food and fireworks. 608-874-4361
Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service. Evening worship 5-7 pm. 608-634-3419 www.crawfordcountywi.com
every Saturday in a country church that is on the national
register of historic places. 7 pm. 608-634-4104 Dodgeville, Iowa County Genoa, Great River Road
Midsummer Festival, Folklore Village. St. Charles Homecoming Picnic, St. Charles Rectory.
Argyle, Lafayette County 608-924-4000 www.folklorevillage.org Ham, chicken & risotto meal, games. 608-689-2646
Annual Fish Fry Celebration, Duck Races & Street Dance,
Golf Classic & Poker-Run. Menu includes deep fried fish, Hazel Green, Lafayette County Lone Rock, Richland County
French fried potatoes, ice cream and all the trimmings, Fire Department Dance, 9 pm-1 am. Music by 4th of July Celebration. Family event features parade,
live music and cheese samples. 608-543-3525 Horsin’ Around. 608-854-2657 608-584-2953 food & fireworks set to music at dark. 608-583-2335
Blanchardville, Green County JuLY 3-4 Mineral Point, Iowa County
Culinary Workshop, Goose Chaser Farm, La Farge, Vernon County July Fourth in Mineral Point. Run, parade, barbecue,
N8855 Badger Rd. 608-523-4165 4th of July Celebration, Village of La Farge. Parade, music, community picnics, skydivers and fireworks.
www.thegoosechaserfarm.com fireworks, food stands, ballgames, waterfights, beer tent, 608-987-3201 www.mineralpoint.com
music. 608-625-4422 lafarge-wisconsin.com
New Glarus, Green County Monroe, Green County
Taste of New Glarus. 800-527-6838 Ontario, Vernon County 4th of July Festival, and fireworks at 9:30 pm,
www.swisstown.com 4th of July Celebration with fireworks, craft fair, family Twining Park. 608-329-2460 www.cityofmonroe.org
activities.
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Monroe, Green County
Bald Eagle Viewing River Cruise. Boarding at the river JuLY 3-5 City Band Conert, Twining Park.
front park area (Lawler Park). View bald eaglets on the Highland, Iowa County
nest onboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 American Legion BBQ Chicken Picnic & Ball Tourney, Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org Highland Park. Men’s slow-pitch tourney. Chicken BBQ Effigy Mounds River Cruise. Boarding at the river
dinner serving on Sunday at 11 am. 608-929-7505 front park area (Lawler Park). Special cruise aboard
June 28 www.villageofhighland.net the Mississippi Explorer with guest Effigy Mounds
Hillsboro, Vernon County Park Ranger. Visit an area of Effigy Mounds National
Lion’s Club Dairy Breakfast, Firemen’s Park. JuLY 3 Monument seldom visited. 877-647-7397
608-489-2521 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
Music on the River Cruise. Boarding at the river front park
June 30 area (Lawler Park). Delightful evening of river music with Sparta, Monroe County
New Lisbon, Juneau County a unique blend of folk, blues, and bluegrass onboard the 4th of July Celebration, Memorial Park. Old fashion
Hickory Hill Arts Meeting, Burr Oak Winery, Mississippi Explorer as we cruise the river. 4th/fireworks. 608-269-4123
N5873 Hwy 12 & 16. Local artists, writers, musicians- 877-647-7397 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
public invited. 608-547-6121 www.burroakwinery.com Tomah, Monroe County
Richland Center, Richland County Parade & 4th of July Celebration, downtown & Gillett
Treasures Music, Blue Highways, 165 N. Central Ave. Park. Parade/park activities/fireworks. 608-372-2166
Kydd & Byrd. Picnic in the Park dinner. 608-647-7358 www.tomahwisconsin.com
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Independence Day Celebration, Field Veteran’s Memorial
Park. Festival, fireworks. 608-489-2521
Viroqua. Vernon County
Fireworks at dusk! Fairgrounds. 608-637-2575
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Fireworks at dusk! Fairgrounds. 608-637-2575 Tunes at Twilight, festival grounds. Every Sunday in July
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 www.viroqua-wisconsin.com from 7-8:30 pm. 608-776-3067
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19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service. Evening worship Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
26 27 28 29 30 31 every Saturday in a country church that is on the national Mississippi River Cruises, St. Feriole Island, Water Street.
register of historic places. 7 pm. 608-634-4105 Two hour cruise on the backwaters of the Mississippi
River aboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397
JuLY 1 Westby, Vernon County 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
Monroe, Green County Annual fireworks display, industrial park. Hosted by the
Monroe Main Street Market on the Square, City of Westby, starting at dusk. 608-634-4011 JuLY 9-11
1016 - 16th Ave. Farmer’s market every Wednesday Cashton, Monroe County
afternoon and every Saturday morning - through the end Brodhead, Green County Card Trick Quilt Run, Inspirations at Dovetail Farm Quilt
of October. 608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org 4th of July Celebration. Parade at noon, fireworks at Shop & Monroe, Vernon & LaCrosse counties. Quilt shop
dusk. 608-897-8411 www.brodheadchamber.org/ tour and card trick run. 608-654-5727
Shullsburg, Lafayette County
July 4th Celebration. Carnival rides, ball games, talent Brooklyn, Green County
show, live music, arts & craft fair, bingo, parade and 4th of July Celebration. Bands, games, fireworks,
fireworks. 608-965-3128 in Legion Park.
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Festival of the Parks, Harris Park. Midway rides, kickball, Cassville, Grant County Gays Mills, Crawford County
midway, beer, concessions and chicken BBQ. St. Peter’s Fish Fry, Riverside Park, 4:30-8 pm. Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club meeting, community
608-935-2703 www.dodgeville.com 608-725-5438 center, 212 Main St. Explore your ideas for a new
product or business. Network with creative thinkers and
JuLY 9 Dodgeville, Iowa County resources to help you. Free. 608-637-5396
Westby, Vernon County Dodgeville City Fireworks, Harris Park. At dusk, great 608-326-0224
Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and show. 608-930-5228 www.cityofdodgeville.org
entertainment hosted by local service organizations. JuLY 15-19
5-7 pm. 608-634-3420 New Glarus, Green County Darlington, Lafayette County
Pedal for Paws, New Glarus Bike tour. Lafayette County Fair, fairgrounds. Midway thrills,
Monroe, Green County www.greencountyhumane.org 4-H and FFA exhibits and judging, demonstrations,
Concert on the Square, historic courthouse square. grandstand shows, tractor pull, gauntlet races, lawn
Live music, box lunches available - just bring your own New Glarus, Green County mower races, trailer races, food and fun. 608-776-4828
lawn chair. 608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org Village wide garage sales. 800-527-6838
www.swisstown.com Monroe, Green County
JuLY 10-11 Green County Fair. 4-H fair, entertainment, tractor pulls,
Belleville, Green County Prairie du Chien, Crawford County carnival and cheese auction. www.greencountyfair.net
BAM Fest (Belleville American Music Fest). Annual Fireworks, St. Feriole Island. Fireworks at dusk on
www.bamfest.net/ the riverfront of the Mississippi River. 800-732-1673 JuLY 15
www.prairieduchien.org Viroqua, Vernon County
JuLY 10-12 Viroqua Partners Quarterly Breakfast Meeting, Viking Inn
Monticello, Green County Prairie du Chien, Crawford County upper lounge. Business meeting. 608-637-2575
Monticello Homecoming, Montesian Park. Ball games, Mississippi River Cruises, St. Feriole Island, Water Street. www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
concessions, beer tent, fish boil, entertainment, Two hour cruise on the backwaters of the Mississippi
fireworks, chicken BBQ, water fights, tug-of-war, sand River aboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 JuLY 16 - auGuST 6
and mud volleyball, carnival. Parade on Sunday. 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org Shullsburg, Lafayette County
608-938-4272 www.monticello-wi.com/ Music in the Park, Badger Park. Thursday, July 16, 23,
Richland Center, Richland County 30 & August 6. Concerts begin at 7 pm. Free.
New Glarus, Green County Rummage Romp for Pets, community center, 608-965-3250 www.shullsburgwisconsin.org
Old Fashioned Maxwell Street Days. Bargains at 600 W Seminary St. Colossal sale! Vintage & modern,
downtown merchants, plus a village-wide garage sale. clean. For animals in need. Ocooch Mountain Humane JuLY 16
800-527-6838 www.swisstown.com Society. 608-647-3461 Westby, Vernon County
Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and
New Lisbon, Juneau County Viroqua, Vernon County entertainment hosted by local service organizations.
Wadushuda Days, River Side Park. Celebrate with Viroqua Partners Annual Maxwell Street Days. 5-7 pm. 608-634-3421
fireworks, music, flea market, and food. 608-562-3555 608-637-2575 www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
608-562-3534 www.newlisbonchamber.com Westby, Vernon County
Westby, Vernon County Westby’s Annual Garden Party, Davidson Park. Start
Viroqua, Vernon County Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service. at Davidson Park, tour beautiful gardens, food, music,
7th Annual Bluegrass & Gospel Festival, fairgrounds. Evening worship every Saturday in a country church garden related market, & door prizes. 4-8 pm.
Bluegrass bands from all across the Midwest performing that is on the national register of historic places. 7 pm. 608-634-4011 www.westbywi.com
all weekend, day and night! 608-637-3820 608-634-4106
www.viroqua-wisconsin.com Westby, Vernon County
JuLY 12 Pie & Ice Cream Social, Thoreson House,
JuLY 10-13 Blanchardville, Lafayette County 101 Black River Ave. Tour the Thoreson House museum
Mineral Point, Iowa County Cruis’n Wisconsin Car, Cycle, and Truck Show. Enjoy and enjoy pie and ice cream during the garden party.
Woodlanders Gathering, Shake Rag Center for the Arts. a great day of cars, music, food, beer, swap & craft 4-8 pm. 608-634-3156
Lots of rustic art workshops and seminars. Learn new vendors, commemorative t-shirts available. At McKellar
crafts working with nature and take home projects. Park. 608-523-2274 bcpi@blanchardville.com Lancaster, Grant County
608-984-3292 www.shakeragalley.com Night on the Square. Food vendors, games and
Dodgeville, Iowa County entertainment! 608-723-2820
JuLY 10 Farmers Appreciation Day, downtown & Harris Park. www.lancasterwisconsin.com
Mineral Point, Iowa County Parade starting at 11 am downtown, followed by BBQ
Jammin on the Porch, 234 Madison St. Outdoor concert and other events at the park. 608-935-3371 JuLY 17-19
- bring a blanket, chair, picnic. 608-987-3292 www.dodgeville.com Cassville, Grant County
www.mineralpoint.com Cassville’s Twin-O-Rama. Twin judging, high school;
Monticello, Green County parade, downtown. Twin and multiple births can register.
JuLY 11-12 Homecoming Parade. 608-938-4383 Parade, chicken BBQ, games, music, mini tractor pull,
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County www.monticello-wi.com/ kickball tournament. 608-725-2130
War of 1812: Battle of Prairie du Chien. Villa Louis
historic site, St. Feriole Island, 521 N Villa Louis Rd. Viroqua, Vernon County JuLY 18
A historic encampment and battle re-enactment on 7th Annual Bluegrass & Gospel Festival, fairgrounds. Westby, Vernon County
Wisconsin’s only War of 1812 battlefield, now the lawn Bluegrass bands from all across the Midwest performing Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service. Evening worship
of the Villa Louis estate. Learn about the British assault all weekend, day and night! 608-637-3820 every Saturday in a country church that is on the national
on U.S. Fort Shelby in a battle scenario each afternoon. www.viroqua-wisconsin.com register of historic places. 7 pm. 608-634-4107
Tour the camps and learn about military life in 1814.
608-326-2721 www.prairieduchien.org JuLY 13 JuLY 18
Hazel Green, Lafayette County Cassville, Grant County
JuLY 11 St. Francis de Sales Famous Fall Festival. Charcoal City wide garage sale, 8 am-2 pm. 608-725-5855
Belmont, Lafayette County chicken dinner, cash raffle, games, bingo, children’s
Co-Ed Mud Volleyball Tournament, North of Cushman Dr. games, etc. 608-854-2390 Fayette, Lafayette County
10 am-? Beer tent and food available. Sponsored by the Fayette Reunion. Parade at 11 am, picnic 12 pm, street
fire department. 608-762-5495 dance 4 pm. 608-776-2674
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La Crosse, La Crosse County Brodhead, Green County Cutler, Juneau County
Rail Fair, Copeland Park. Railroad show, exhibition & Amish Quilt & Consignment Auction, Amish School 26th Annual Fire Fest. Fundraiser for volunteer fire
swap meet. Modern & historic railroad exhibits and House, corner of Atkinson Rd. and Hwy. 104. department. 608-542-0355 www.juneaucounty.com
displays. Guided tours of steam locomotive, cabose 608-897-8411 www.brodheadchamber.org/
& grand crossing tower. Buy, sell & trade model, toy Fennimore, Grant County
& antique trains and railroad memorabilita. Food & Darlington, Lafayette County Funfest. 608-822-4700
entertainment. 10 am-5 pm. 608-582-4761 Kids Fisharee. For kids 12 and under, array of prizes www.fennimore.com/calendar.php
www.4000foundatin.com registration at Collin’s Park (across from Mike’s Small
Engine). Monroe, Green County
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Maxwell Street Days and Summer Fair on the Square,
Mississippi River Cruises, St. Feriole Island, Water Street. Ferryville, Crawford County Historic Courthouse Square. Bargains on the sidewalks,
Two hour cruise on the backwaters of the Mississippi River Bluff Daze. Antique tractor pull, business specials, plus entertainement downtown on Saturday.
River aboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 rummage salesw, fireworks at dark. 608-734-9406 608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org www.ferryville.com
Richland Center, Richland County
JuLY 18-19 Highland, Iowa County Midwest Scroll Saw Trade Show, high school, 23200
New Lisbon, Juneau County Our Town Celebration, park. Chicken BBQ dinner serving Hornet High Rd. Gathering of woodworkers from all over,
Freedom Festival. Aquarian Garden, W8741 Co. Rd. B. Saturday at 5 pm. Fireworks at dusk. featuring vendors in the industry. 608-647-2591
608-562-5433 www.theaquariangarden.org 608-929-7781 www.villageofhighland.net
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JuLY 19 Mauston, Juneau County Melvina, Monroe County
Muscoda, Grant County Relay for Life. 800 Grayside Avenue. Cancer fundraiser. Frog Days, ballpark. Softball; frog races; food.
Wisconsin River Canoe Race. Finish line at Victora 608-847-4124 866-516-1646 www.mauston.com 608-634-2885
Riverside Park. Premiere canoe race in Wisconsin.
5 state challenge, local races, food, refreshments, Mauston, Juneau County Wilton, Monroe County
supports Lions camp. 608-739-3188 Cancer Relief, Shipwreck Bay, N7265 Shacks Rd. Cancer Wood Turtle Days, village park. Fireworks; parade;
fundraiser. 608-847-2401 www.shipwreck-bay.com games; arts & crafts; food. 608-435-6512
Richland Center, Richland County
Richland Garden Tour. Begin at Krouskop Park. Tour of Monroe, Green County JuLY 31
local gardens, benefits Passages. 608-647-2075 6th Annual Just Tri Youth Triathlon, Green County YMCA. Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
For ages 7-17. cjsachs@charter.net Prairie Dog Blues Festival, St. Feriole Island. International,
JuLY 23 www.greencountyymca.org national and regional blues bands performing.
Westby, Vernon County 608-326-0085 www.prairieduchien.org
Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and Richland Center, Richland County
entertainment hosted by local service organizaations. Jones 6th Annual Classic Concepts Car Show, Jones
5-7 pm. 608-634-3422 Chev Buick Pontiac Cadillac, 2035 Hwy 14 E. Classic
Monroe, Green County
Concert on the Square, courthouse square. Live music,
box lunches available - just bring your own lawn chair.
608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org
cars from all over Wisconsin & neighboring states,
parade through town. 608-647-3788
Richland Center, Richland County
Churning Dirt Nationals Charity Truck/Tractor Pull,
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fairgrounds, 23630 County Rd. AA. Truck/tractor pull, S M ST W T F
JuLY 24-25 antique tractor show, monster truck, dash for cash, 1
Shullsburg, Lafayette County pedal pull. 608-604-5068
Christmas in July. Wear you holiday attire and get special 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
discounts. Come enjoy early Christmas ideas. JuLY 26 - auGuST 1 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
608-965-3220 www.shullsburgwisconsin.com Wisconsin
SAGBRAW - Schramm’s Annual Great Bicycle Ride
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Mineral Point, Iowa County
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Founders Day, 234 Madison St. 1950s themed dinner
and dancing at Orchard Lawn. 608-987-3201 New Lisbon, Juneau County
www.mineralpointhistory.org Hickory Hill Arts Meeting, Burr Oak Winery, N5873 Hwy.
12 & 16. Local artists, writers, musicians. Public invited. auGuST 1-2
JuLY 25-26 608-547-6121 608-565-2551 www.burroakwinery.com Richland Center, Richland County
Richland Center, Richland County Sangria Days, Weggy Winery, 30940 Oak Ridge Dr.
Archery Shoot, Richland Center Archery Club, JuLY 29 - auGuST 2 Sample Sangria made with loads of fresh fruit & Weggy
25561 Moorespath. 29 Broadhead & 32 3-D Targets, Tomah, Monroe County wine. 608-647-6600
$10, food available. 608-647-3423 Monroe County Fair, Recreation Park. Horse pull; rodeo;
exhibits. 608-372-2081 auGuST 1-3
JuLY 25 Boscobel, Grant County
Westby, Vernon County JuLY 30 Muskets & Memories Civil War Era reenactment.
Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service. Evening worship Westby, Vernon County 608-872-2274
every Saturday in a country church that is on the national Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and
register of historic places. 7 pm. 608-634-4108 entertainment hosted by local service organizations. auGuST 1
5-7 pm. 608-634-3423 Westby, Vernon County
Blanchardville, Green County Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service. Evening worship
Culinary Workshop, Goose Chaser Farm, Camp Douglas, Juneau County every Saturday in a country church that is on the national
N8855 Badger Rd. 608-523-4165 Inventors & Entrepreneurs Meeting, 127 Hwy 12 & 16. register of historic places. 7 pm. 608-634-4109
www.thegoosechaserfarm.com Public invited. Networking resource. 608-427-2070
www.juneaucounty.com Westby, Vernon County
Snowflake Open Golf Tournament, Timber Coulee,
County P. Annual golf tournament held at the bottom
of the Snowflake Ski Hill, which transforms into a golf
course in the spring. 608-634-3211
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Argyle, Lafayette County Cobb, Iowa County Gays Mills, Crawford County
Mud Volley Ball Tournament. Volunteer fire department 51st Annual Cobb Corn Roast, Scheper Park. Fast pitch Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club meeting, community
hosts their 16th annual mud volleyball tournament. tournament, food and beverages available. Chicken BBQ, center, 212 Main St. Explore your ideas for a new
Plenty of good clean Argyle mud, food and refreshments, music, sweet corn and more. 608-623-2777 product or business. Network with creative thinkers and
and lots of fun for the whole family. 608-543-3988 resources to help you. Free. 608-637-5396
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Cassville, Grant County Westby, Vernon County
Tonnage Tournament, Riverside Park. Registration at Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and auGuST 12-16
9 am at park; weigh-in at 3 pm at the Lions Shelter. entertainment hosted by local service organizaations. Mauston, Juneau County
608-725-5720 5-7 pm. 608-634-3424 Juneau County Fair, fairgounds, Hwy 58.
608-427-2070 608-847-4124 866-516-1646
Mauston, Juneau County Monroe, Green County www.juneaucounty.com www.mauston.com
Waterfest, Castle Rock Lake. Parade of boats and Concert on the Square, historic courthouse square.
fireworks. 608-427-2070 www.juneaucounty.com Live music, box lunches available - just bring your own auGuST 13
lawn chair. 608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org Westby, Vernon County
Mauston, Juneau County Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and
City wide garage sale. 608-847-4124 866-516-1646 auGuST 7-9 entertainment hosted by local service organizaations.
www.mauston.com Norwalk, Monroe County 5-7 pm. 608-634-3425
Tractor pull & flower show, village park. 608-823-7760
Mineral Point, Iowa County auGuST 14-15
Gallery Night, downtown. 15+ galleries open til 9 pm auGuST 7 Richland Center, Richland County
showcasing new work. 608-987-3201 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Walk With GRACE, Krouskop Park. Local event to aid
www.mineralpoint.com Music on the River Cruise. Boarding at the river front park cancer patients. 608-604-8255
area (Lawler Park). Delightful evening of river music with
Monroe, Green County a unique blend of folk, blues, and bluegrass onboard the auGuST 14-15
Main Street Market on the Square, 1016 - 16th Ave. Mississippi Explorer as we cruise the river. Hillsboro, Vernon County
Farmers market every Wednesday afternoon and every 877-647-7397 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org Charity Tractor Pull - Lucas Oil Champions Tour,
Saturday morning - through the end of October. Hillsboro Firemen’s Park. Nationally televised tractor pull.
608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org Richland Center, Richland County 608-489-2275
Treasures Music, Blue Highways, 165 N. Central Ave.
New Glarus, Green County Jewish Band, Caribbean dinner. 608-647-7358 auGuST 14-16
Fire Department 107th Anniversary - festival and dance. Viroqua, Vernon County
608-527-5300 www.swisstown.com auGuST 8-9 14th Annual Wild West Days, Wild West Days Grounds,
Brodhead, Green County Nelson Parkway. Reenactments, 1880s boomtown
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Covered Bridge Days, downtown. Sidewalk sales, EMS vendors, stage coach rides, hog wrassling, hell-on-
Prairie Dog Blues Festival River Cruises, St. Feriole rummage sale, garden club display, street dance, jazz hooves ranch rodeo and bull riding bonanza.
Island, Water Street. Board the Mississippi Explorer for fest, food, crafts, model cars. 608-897-8411 608-637-2575 www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
a 2 hour cruise on the back waters of the Mississippi,
featuring wildlife and river navigation. Enjoy the lotus Cassville, Grant County auGuST 14
blossoms in full bloom. 877-647-7397 563-586-4444 Lions & Lioness Over 35 Softball Tournament, high Mineral Point, Iowa County
www.prairieduchien.org school athletic field. Food & refreshments. City-wide garage sales. Maps available.
608-725-2178 608-987-3201 www.mineralpoint.com
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Lincoln’s Frontier, 1825-1832, Villa Louis Historic Site, auGuST 8 Mineral Point, Iowa County
St. Feriole Island, 521 N Villa Louis Rd. Living historians, Westby, Vernon County Jammin on the Porch, 234 Madison St. Outdoor
representing soldiers and civilians of the era, share their Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service. Evening worship concert - bring a blanket, chair, picnic. 608-987-3292
perspectivies on the turbulence and controversy of the every Saturday in a country church that is on the national www.mineralpoint.com
expanding region. 608-326-2721 register of historic places. 7 pm. 608-634-4110
www.prairieduchien.org Viroqua, Vernon County
Highland, Iowa County Wild West Days Stampede/All-Horse Parade, 6:30 pm.
auGuST 2-7 Village wide garage sales start at 8 am. 608-929-7781 sharp, downtown Viroqua. 608-637-2575
Benton, Lafayette County www.villageofhighland.net www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
Family Vacation Bible School, Benton Bible Church.
608-759-3232 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Viroqua, Vernon County
Effigy Mounds River Cruise. Boarding at the river Wild West Days Cowboy Concert, 7:30 pm, Temple
auGuST 2 front park area (Lawler Park). Special cruise aboard Theatre. 608-637-2575 www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
Barneveld, Iowa County the Mississippi Explorer with guest Effigy Mounds
Botham Vineyards Vintage Collection, Botham Vineyards. Park Ranger. Visit an area of Effigy Mounds National auGuST 15-16
Vintage automobiles shown off at the vineyard at the Monument seldom visited. 877-647-7397 Cassville, Grant County
peak of the season. 608-924-1412 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org Stonefield’s Railroad Days. Activities and displays related
www.bothamvineyards.com to railroading. Visit the Stonefield Depot, hop into the
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County caboose, view model railroading trains and much more.
New Glarus, Green County Lotus Flowers in Bloom River Cruises, 608-725-5210
Swiss Volksfest, Wilhelm Tell Shooting Park, Hwy. St. Feriole Island, Water Street. Board the Mississippi
O. Musical performances and traditional Swiss Explorer for a 2 hour cruise on the back waters of the New Lisbon, Juneau County
entertainment to celebrate Swiss Independence Day. Mississippi, featuring wildlife and river navigation. Enjoy Blue Moon Festival, Aquarian Garden, W8741 Co. Rd. B.
Games, food, and dance are also part of this event. the lotus blossoms in full bloom. 877-647-7397 608-562-5433 www.theaquariangarden.org
800-527-6838 www.swisstown.com 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
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Shullsburg, Lafayette County auGuST 9 Westby, Vernon County
Emily Franz Memorial Scholarship Fun Night, Badger Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service. Evening worship
Park. Raffle, dinner and entertainment. 608-965-3609 Peek at Prairie’s Past, Fort Crawford Museum, every Saturday in a country church that is on the national
717 S. Beaumont Rd. Join in the fun as we look into register of historic places. 7 pm. 608-634-4111
Prairie past. 608-326-6960 www.prairieduchien.org
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Belmont, Lafayette County
Two-person, best ball golf outing. Sponsored by the
fire department. 608-762-5495
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Cassville, Grant County
Juvenile Diabetes Poker Run & Auction, 1110 E. Amelia
St. Poker run starting at 9:30 am for designated poker
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run route. Raffle and auction starting at 6 pm, followed S T W T F S
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Necedah, Juneau County by a dance. 608-725-5988
Anniversary Day of 1950 Queen of The Holy Rosary 1 2 3 4 5
Shrine. 12 noon procession, 1 pm pray vigil. Necedah, Juneau County 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
608-565-2617 www.queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.org 8th Annual Fall Fest and old car show, Queen of 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
The Holy Rosary School. 11 am-7pm. Raffle, food and
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County beverage, games, rides, country store, 7 pm drawing. 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Lotus Flowers in Bloom River Cruises, St. Feriole Island, 608-565-2617 www.queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.org 27 28 29 30
Water Street. Board the Mississippi Explorer for a 2 hour
cruise on the back waters of the Mississippi, featuring Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
wildlife and river navigation. 877-647-7397 Lotus Flowers in Bloom River Cruises SePTeMBer 2-6
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org St. Feriole Island, Water Street. Board the Mississippi Richland Center, Richland County
Explorer for a 2 hour cruise on the back waters of the Richland County Fair, fairgrounds, 23630 County Rd. AA.
auGuST 16 Mississippi, featuring wildlife and river navigation. Enjoy Carnival, exhibits, tractor pulls, food, demo derby, live
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County the lotus blossoms in full bloom. 877-647-7397 music & more! 608-647-6859
Voyage of Discovery Cruise. Boarding at the river front 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
park area (Lawler Park). Special tour for river and history SePTeMBer 3-7
buffs onboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 auGuST 25 - SePTeMBer 1
Mineral Point, Iowa County
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org Mineral Point, Iowa County Iowa County Fair, fairgrounds. www.iowacounyfair.org
Iowa County Fair, fairgrounds. Animal exhibits, music,
Sparta, Monroe County food, drinks, midway, horse pulls, tractor pull and demo SePTeMBer 4-5
St. Clare F.A.M. Faire, Evans-Bosshard Park. Fine art derby. 608-987-3490 www.iowacountyfair.org Darlington, Lafayette County
faire; food; music. 608-272-3371 Pecatonica Valley Antique Days, fairgrounds. Two days of
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auGuST 20 flea markets, antique tractor and machinery displays.
New Lisbon, Juneau County 608-776-4828 www.lafayettecounty.org
Westby, Vernon County Hickory Hill Arts meeting, Burr Oak Winery,
Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and N5873 Hwy 12 & 16. Local artists, writers, musicians- SePTeMBer 4-6
entertainment hosted by local service organizations. public invited. 608-547-6121 www.burroakwinery.com Brooklyn, Green County
5-7 pm. 608-634-3426 Fire EMS Labor Day Celebration.
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Dodgeville, Iowa County Brodhead, Green County
Kiwanis chicken BBQ, Harris Park, 5-7 pm. Carryouts Autumn Fest. Family bike ride, children’s fun ride, tours, SePTeMBer 4-6
available. 608-935-2316 farmers/craft market, food stands, chili contest, kids trick Highland, Iowa County
or treat/costume contest, hayrides, music. Highland Fireman’s Picnic & Ball Tourney, park. Men’s
auGuST 21-23 608-897-8411 slow-pitch tourney; chicken BBQ dinner serving on
Blanchardville, Lafayette County Sunday at 11 am. 608-929-4997
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Pecatonica with a break at noon for a potluck lunch. The Westby, Vernon County
Pecatonica River Art Show will be hung Friday evening Hamburgers in the Park, Davidson Park. Hamburgers and Kendall, Monroe County
and open to the public Friday night and Saturday. Artists entertainment hosted by local service organizations. Corn Bust/Labor Day Celebration, Glendale Park. Tractor
may request river sites and begin work prior to the event 5-7 pm. 608-634-3427 pull Saturday; music Sunday. 608-463-7237
weekend. 608-523-2274 www.blanchardville.com
Camp Douglas, Juneau County Hillsboro, Vernon County
Hustler, Juneau County Inventors & Entrepreneurs Meeting, 127 Hwy 12 & 16. Firemen’s Labor Day Celebration, Firemen’s Park.
Hustlerfest, Hwy A. Celebrate the one and only Hustler Public invited. Networking resource. 608-427-2070 Festival, carnival, parade. 608-489-2521
with food, tractor pulls, and a parade. 608-427-2070 www.juneaucounty.com
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Westby, Vernon County Labor Day Celebration. Weekend celebration with ball
Blanchardville, Lafayette County Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service, Country Coon- games, DJ all weekend, food all weekend, parade
PEC Jamm. Come and enjoy a reunion in the hills with Prairie Church. Evening worship every Saturday in a Monday, chicken BBQ, chicken chase, championship
musicians and friends. Bring your lawn chairs. Call ahead country church that is on the national register of historic games, kids 3 wheel pull & bingo. 608-439-5734
if you want to schedule a time slot for your band. places. 7 pm. 608-634-4113 922-6221
608-523-4033 608-523-4331 www.blanchardville.com
Blanchardville, Green County New Glarus, Green County
Leon, Monroe County Culinary Workshop, Goose Chaser Farm, Wilhelm Tell Festival, Wilhelm Tell Grounds. A Labor Day
Gatorfest, downtown. Community festival & stand still N8855 Badger Rd. 608-523-4165 tradition since 1938. Performances of the Wilhelm Tell
parade. 608-269-4123 www.thegoosechaserfarm.com drama, an art fair on Sunday, a children’s lantern parade
on Friday night, Swiss camping at the Wilhelm Tell
Richland Center, Richland County Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Grounds, and entertainment and concessions.
Archery Shoot, Richland Center Archery Club, Mississippi River Cruises, St. Feriole Island, Water Street. 800-527-6838 www.swisstown.com
25561 Moorespath. 29 Broadhead & 32 3-D targets, Two hour cruise on the backwaters of the Mississippi
food & refreshments available. 608-647-3423 River aboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 SePTeMBer 4
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
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Westby, Vernon County area (Lawler Park). Delightful evening of river music with
Country Coon-Prairie Worship Service. Evening worship Westby, Vernon County a unique blend of folk, blues, and bluegrass onboard the
every Saturday in a country church that is on the national Skumsrud Farm Ice Cream Social, E4465 US Hwy 14/16. Mississippi Explorer as we cruise the river.
register of historic places. 7 pm. 608-634-4112 Enjoy an old fashion ice cream social in our open air 877-647-7397 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
museum setting. Childrens games, tours, chicken-Q.
Advanced tickets available. 608-452-3424
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Richland Center, Richland County Argyle, Lafayette County Monticello, Green County
Treasures Music, Blue Highways, 165 N. Central Ave. Rod & Gun Club Trap, Skeet and Sporting Clay Shoot. Monticello village wide garage sales. 608-938-4383
Lee & Frank, Italian dinner. 608-647-7358 Annual Labor Day event. 608-543-3781 www.monticello-wi.com
SePTeMBer 5-6 Benton, Lafayette County New Glarus, Green County
Richland Center, Richland County Labor Day Celebration. Parade at 9:30 am, flea market, Schuetzen Fest. Shooting competition. 800-527-6838
Harvest Days, Weggy Winery, 30940 Oak Ridge Dr. rides, games, music, food in the park, pasty dinner
Sampling of Oak Ridge Vineyard’s fresh picked fruit. and raffles. Fundraiser for volunteer fire department. Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Duck races fundraiser for the First Responders. Mississippi River Cruises, St. Feriole Island, Water Street.
New Lisbon, Juneau County 608-759-3600 Two hour cruise on the backwaters of the Mississippi
Burr Oak Harvest Festival, Burr Oak Winery. River aboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397
608-562-5271 Cassville, Grant County 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
FFA Alumni Trap Shoot, Conservation Club,
SePTeMBer 5 10310 Cadwell Rd. Open shoot from 10 am-4 pm. Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Benton, Lafayette County Food, beverages and raffle. 608-725-5084 Villa Louis Carriage Classic, Villa Louis Historic Site, St.
Chicken BBQ. 608-759-3600 Feriole Island, 521 N Villa Louis Rd. Midwest’s most
SePTeMBer 8 elegant and lavishly appointed equine sport driving
Hillsboro, Vernon County. Gays Mills, Crawford County event. Some of the region’s finest horses and over 100
St. Joseph’s Run / Walk. Start at Firemen’s Park. Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club meeting, community new and restored carriages compete in a variety of
608-489-8260 center, 212 Main St. Explore your ideas for a new arena and cross-country events. 608-326-2721 www.
product or business. Network with creative thinkers prairieduchien.org
Cassville, Grant County and resources to help you. Free. 608-637-5396
Park Preservation Party, Riverside Park. Food, music 608-326-0224 Shullsburg, Lafayette County
and refreshments starting at 4 pm. Donations go to park Pasty Bake, Centenary Methodist Church.
preservation fund. 608-725-5175 SePTeMBer 9-13 608-965-4569
Viroqua, Vernon County
Hillsboro, Vernon County 153rd Vernon County Fair, fairgrounds. 608-637-2575 SePTeMBer 13
St. Joseph’s Fun Run/Wellness Walk, 5 mile run/2.5 mile www.viroqua-wisconsin.com Cataract, Monroe County
run or walk. 608-489-8260 Sportsmen’s Club Field Day, club grounds. Food; games;
SePTeMBer 11-13 sporting competitions; kids’ activities. 608-272-3371
Monroe, Green County Cashton, Monroe County
Monroe Main Street Market on the Square, Fall Fest, downtown/village park. Tractor pull; car show; Hazel Green, Grant County
1016 - 16th Ave. Farmer’s market every Wednesday parade. 608-654-7828 St. Francis de Sales Famous Fall Festival, 2720 N. Main
afternoon and every Saturday morning - through the end St. Charcoal chicken dinner, cash raffle, games, bingo
of October. 608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org SePTeMBer 11 and much more. 608-854-2392
Mineral Point, Iowa County
New Lisbon, Juneau County Jammin on the Porch, 234 Madison St. Outdoor concert Mauston, Juneau County
6th Annual JCEAA Fly-in Breakfast, Mauston-New Lisbon - bring a blanket, chair, picnic. 608-987-3292 St. Pat’s Harvest Festival, St. Pat’s Church,
Airport. Pancake breakfast, crafts, antique cars, flea www.mineralpoint.com 401 Mansion St. Raffle, food, crafts. 608-847-4124
market. 608-565-2136 www.juneaucounty.com 866-516-1646 www.mauston.com
Richland Center, Richland County
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Senior King & Queen Crowing, fairgrounds, 23630 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Lotus Flowers in Bloom River Cruises. St. Feriole Island, County Rd. AA. Honor seniors for volunteer work, Senior Life on the Mississippi Cruise. Boarding at the river front
Water Street. Board the Mississippi Explorer for a 2 hour Day at the Fair, music, reception - by AARP. park area (Lawler Park). Special tour features Captain
cruise on the back waters of the Mississippi, featuring 608-647-4726 Jack’s life onboard Mississippi River towboats and
wildlife and river navigation. Enjoy the lotus blossoms in barges. 877-647-7397 563-586-4444
full bloom. 877-647-7397 563-586-4444 SePTeMBer 12-13 www.prairieduchien.org
www.prairieduchien.org Hillsboro, Vernon County
St. Joseph’s Foundation Dinner & Golf Outing. 4 person SePTeMBer 17-20
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County scramble, social golf, dinner, live auction. 608-489-8107 Belmont, Lafayette County
Effigy Mounds River Cruise. Boarding at the river School Community Fair. Thursday 7:30 pm stunt night
front park area (Lawler Park). Special cruise aboard SePTeMBer 12-13 & coronation ceremony; Friday 7 pm football game;
the Mississippi Explorer with guest Effigy Mounds New Lisbon, Juneau County Saturday 10 am parade; free admission to carnival, kids
Park Ranger. Visit an area of Effigy Mounds National Fall Festival of the Ages, Aquarian Garden, games, musical entertainment, exhibits and livestock
Monument seldom visited. 877-647-7397 W8741 Co. Rd. B. 608-562-5433 show/auction at school grounds after parade; evening
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org www.theaquariangarden.org dance downtown; Sunday free admission to horse show,
tractor pull and kids games beginning at noon.
Shullsburg, Lafayette County New Lisbon, Juneau County 608-762-5600 608-762-5810 608-762-5131
Autumn Harvest Day. Pumpkins, live music, art, on Harvest Fest, Burr Oak Winery, N5873 Hwy 12 & 16.
Water Street. 608-965-3088 Annual Harvest Festival with local artists, crafters, SePTeMBer 18-19
www.shullsburgwisconsin.com musicians and more. 608-562-5271 Viola, Vernon County
www.burroakwinery.com Viola Horse and Colt Show. www.horseandcoltshow.com
Wauzeka, Crawford County
Labor Day Celebration, village park. Parade, ball Sparta, Monroe County SePTeMBer 18
tournaments, food, music and a road rally. Ben Biken BBQ Bash, Evans-Bosshard Park. BBQ Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
608-875-5281 www.crawfordcountywi.com competition; music; games. 608-269-4123 Cannons and Redcoats, 717 S. Beaumont Rd. Popular
re-enactment of Prairie du Chien in 1812 for everyone to
SePTeMBer 6 Hillsboro, Vernon County enjoy. 608-326-6960 www.prairieduchien.org
Benton, Lafayette County St. Joseph’s Dinner and Golf, Spring Valley Golf Course
Street Dance on Main Street sponsored by the Benton - Union Center. 608-489-8107 SePTeMBer 19
Community Development Corp. 608-759-3600 County-wide, Crawford County
SePTeMBer 12 Crawford County Celebrates. Held in conjunction with
Elroy, Juneau County the Driftless Area Art Festival. 866-452-7967
Apple Dumpling Days, Hwy 80. Celebrate Elroy and www.driftlessareaartfestival.com
apples. 608-462-5468 www.elroywi.com
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Muscoda, Grant County Coon Valley, Vernon County New Lisbon, Juneau County
Chamber of Commerce Fall Opener, 116 W. Beech St. Norskedalen’s Threshing Bee, 3 miles north of Coon Hickory Hill Arts Meeting, Burr Oak Winery,
Dinner, refreshments, door prizes, silent and live Valley off County Rd PI. Celebrate the harvest of old N5873 Hwy 12 & 16. Local artists, writers, musicians,
auctions, raffles, money raised supports projects in the with many farming and harvesting demos and displays; public invited. 608-547-6121 www.burroakwinery.com
community. 608-739-4234 wagon rides, homestyle meal, rural life activities.
608-452-3424 www.norskedalen.org
Necedah, Juneau County
Whooping Crane & Wildlife Festival, Lions Park,
901 N. Harvey St. Lectures, crafters, food, tours.
608-565-2101 608-562-5850
www.whooping-crane-festival.com
Benton, Lafayette County
Homecoming at the Jenkynsville Church. Hymn singing,
snacks & fellowship. 608-759-3232
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Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Culinary Workshop, Goose Chaser Farm, 1 2 3
Mississippi River Cruises, St. Feriole Island, Water Street. N8855 Badger Rd. 608-523-4165
Two hour cruise on the backwaters of the Mississippi www.thegoosechaserfarm.com 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
River aboard the Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org Brodhead, Green County 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
Autunmfest. 608-897-8411
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County www.brodheadchamber.org/ 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Fall Quilt Festival, downtown. Join the festivities
sponsored by Pickett Fence and PDRI. 608-326-4593 Brodhead, Green County
www.prairieduchien.org Sugar River Bike Tour. 608-897-8411 oCToBer 1-3
Monroe, Green County
Soldiers Grove, Crawford County Gays Mills, Crawford County Purchase for Paws. Monroe Auto Sales on the west side.
Driftless Area Art Festival, Beauford T. Anderson Park. Apple Festival. Parades, carnivals, arts & crafts, flea The “purrfect” garage sale - benefit for Green County
Meet the artists and see the area that inspired them. markets, music, dancing and food. 608-735-4341 Humane Society. www.greencountyhumanesociety.org
866-452-7967 www.driftlessareaartfestival.com www.gaysmills.org/apple.html
Viroqua, Vernon County
SePTeMBer 20 New Glarus, Green County Viroqua Partners annual autumn city-wide rummage sale.
Belmont, Lafayette County Kilby Supper, Swiss United Church. 800-527-6838 Businesses and residents. 608-637-2575
Water Fights, fire station. Sponsored by the www.swisstown.com www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
fire department. 608-762-5495
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County oCToBer 1-4
Cassville, Grant County Fall Foliage River Cruise. Boarding at the river front park Mauston, Juneau County
St. Charles Fall Festival, 521 E. Dewey St. Family style area (Lawler Park). Enjoy the fall foliage aboard the Haunted Halloween, W4881 Hwy 82 maze (inside &
BBQ chicken dinner from 11 am-2 pm. Carryouts Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 563-586-4444 outside). 888-847-2272 608-847-2273
available. Cake walk, craft and produce rooms, raffles, www.prairieduchien.org www.redridgeranch.com/
games, bingo and much more. 608-725-5595
Shullsburg, Lafayette County oCToBer 2-4
Darlington, Lafayette County Pasty Bake, Centenary Methodist Church. Richland Center, Richland County
Fall Festival, festival grounds, 4-8 pm. 608-776-3067 608-965-4569 Center Color Fiesta, downtown and more. Annual fall
color celebration. Crafts, quilts, rides, parade, food and
SePTeMBer 24 Union Center-Wonewoc-Elroy-Hillsboro, Juneau County fun. 608-647-6205
Camp Douglas, Juneau County Hill Country Trail & River Challenge, Field Veteran’s
Inventors & Entrepreneurs Meeting, 127 Hwy 12 & 16. Memorial Park boat launch, Hillsboro, Triathalon. Richland Center, Richland County
Public invited. Networking resource. 608-427-2070 608-462-2245 www.hillcountrywi.com Fall city-wide rummage sales. Shopping News publishes
www.juneaucounty.com map and locations. 608-647-6205
Westby, Vernon County
SePTeMBer 25-26 Threshing Bee, Norskedalen. Old time pioneer type oCToBer 2
Viola, Richland County setting throughout the grounds. 608-452-3424 Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
79th Viola Horse and Colt Show, Main Street. Horse www.norskedalen.org Music on the River Cruise. Boarding at the river front
show & pulls; truck & tractor pulls; carnival rides & food; park area (Lawler Park). Delightful evening of river music
truck raffle, music & more. 608-627-1911 Hillsboro, Vernon County with a unique blend of folk, blues, and bluegrass onboard
www.horseandcoltshow.com Hill County Chamber of Commerce Trail and River the Mississippi Explorer as we cruise the river.
Challenge. Hillsboro, Union Center, Wonewoc, Elroy 877-647-7397 563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org
SePTeMBer 25-27 Fitness Challenge. 608-462-2245
Mineral Point, Iowa County Richland Center, Richland County
Cornish Festival Pub Night, Taste of Mineral Point, SePTeMBer 27 Treasures Music, Blue Highways, 165 N. Central Ave.
Cornish foods, Celtic music. 608-987-3218 Darlington, Lafayette County Byrd, Mexican dinner. 608-647-7358
www.cornishfest.org Holy Rosary Parish Festival. Games-raffle-dinner.
608-776-4059 oCToBer 3
SePTeMBer 25-27 La Farge, Vernon County
New Glarus, Green County New Glarus, Green County Kickapoo Valley Reserve Dam Challenge. 7th Annual
OctoberFest. Entertainment and live music, wagon rides, Swiss Village Octoberfest. Visit the village and Dam Challenge Triathlon. Paddle 7 miles on the Kickapoo
beer tent, tractor pull, farm toy show, concessions witness old world artisans demonstrating their crafts: River, road bike 14 hilly miles and run 3 miles on trail.
- sponsored by New Glarus Brewing Co. 800-527-6838 cheesemaking in antique copper vats, sausage making, Proceeds benefit the KVR Enducation Program.
www.swisstown.com bee keepers, quilters, broom maker, basketry, spinning, 608-625-2960 kvr.state.wi.us/
weaving, and blacksmith. 608-527-2317
Warrens, Monroe County www.swisshistoricalvillage.org oCToBer 3-4
Cranberry Festival. 1200 booths of arts & crafts, flea Richland Center, Richland County
market & farmer’s market. 608-378-4200 SePTeMBer 28 Wheels of Time by Hill Country Classic Power Club,
www.cranfest.com Wiota, Lafayette County Sheafor farm, on County Rd. AA, north past fairgrounds.
Lutheran Church Annual Bazaar. Supper starts at 4:30 Antique trucks, farm equipment, cars, gas engines.
pm, followed by auction at 7 pm. Arts & crafts, quilts, 608-647-3836
fresh vegetables, home cooked foods.
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Richland Center, Richland County Richland Center, Richland County Westby, Vernon County
Friendship Quilters Guild Show, Town & Country Canyon of Lights illuminated parade, downtown, after Stone Soup and Used Book Sale, Bekkum Memorial
Presbyterian Church, 345 S. Cairns Ave. Annual quilt dark. Floats, marching units and decorated homes. Library community room, 206 N. Main St. Hosted by
show. 608-649-9011 608-647-6205 Westby Area Historical Society. 10 am-4 pm.
608-634-3156
oCToBer 3 Shullsburg, Lafayette County
Westby, Vernon County Cheesefest. Musical entertainment, hayrides, scarecrow New Glarus, Green County
Dregne’s Scandinavian Gifts anniversary sale, contest, arts & crafts fair, antique and flea market, 19th Annual Autumn Fiber Extravaganza,
100 S. Main St. 34th anniversary sale, book cheese curd eating contest, cheese bake-off, food Rainbow Fleece Farm, W7181 Hustad Valley Rd. Variety
signings, artisans, flat plane chip & acanthus carving booths, and lots of cheese. Breakfast by the Shullsburg of fiber arts demonstrated. 608-527-5311
demonstration, rosemaling, hardanger, Norwegian baking Fire Dept. 608-965-4579 rainbowfleece@yahoo.com
demo, door prizes, live music. 9 am-5 pm. www.shullsburgwisconsin.org
608-634-4414 www.dregnesscandinaviangifts.com Blanchardville, Lafayette County
Shullsburg, Lafayette County Blanchardville-Pecatonica Homecoming. Begin
Albany, Green County Friends of the Library book sale. 608-965-4424 homecoming with a Friday night rally. Parade, football
Fall Festival. 608-862-3240 www.vil.albany.wi.us game, class reunions and other alumni gatherings take
Viroqua, Vernon County place on Saturday.
Burton, Grant County Viroqua Partners Annual Childrens Day at the Farmers
St. Paul Lutheran Church Harvest Festival, Waterloo Market. FREE spaces for children 12 & under. Elroy, Juneau County
Township Hall, 8046 Burton Lane. Auction, raffle, cake 608-637-2575 www.viroqua-wisconsin.com Elroy Bike Meet Fall Edition, fairgrounds, Hwy. 80.
walk and lunch. 608-725-5569 608-462-2400 www.elroybikemeet.com/
Warrens, Monroe County
Dodgeville, Iowa County Public Harvest Day, Wetherby Cranberry Marsh, Hazel Green, Grant County
Harvest Family Day, Folklore Village. 608-924-4000 9 am-noon. See cranberries being harvested. United Methodist Church annual hog roast, 1610 19th St.
www.folklorevillage.org 608-378-4813 Roasted pork and beef, baked potatoes, corn, rolls,
homemade pies, applesauce, and cranberries, craft
Lancaster, Grant County oCToBer 4 booth and bake sale. Craft booth opens at 3 pm; dinner
Harvest Festival Parade, on the square, promptly at 1 pm. Westby, Vernon County served at 4:30-7:30 pm. 608-854-2517 608-854-2751
608-723-2820 www.lancasterwisconsin.com Skogdalen Meatball Dinner, Skogdalen Lutheran Church,
Oakdale and County P. All you can eat meatball dinner Potosi, Grant County
Monroe, Green County with lefse, serving 11 am-1:30 pm. 608-634-3415 Fall Car Rally, 255 McGregor Plaza, Platteville. Begins at
Monroe Main Street Market on the Square, 9:30 am at Piggly Wiggly parking lot. 608-763-2121
1016 - 16th Ave. Farmers Market every Wednesday New Glarus, Green County
afternoon and every Saturday morning - through the end Tractor Pull. 800-527-6838 www.swisstown.com Potosi, Grant County
of October. 608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org Fall Catfish Fry,112 S. Main St. Beer battered catfish & all
oCToBer 7 the fixin’s! Serving from 4:30-8 pm. 608-763-2221
Monroe, Green County Belmont, Lafayette County
Oktoberfest/Chili Cook Off, courthouse square. Chili Soup & sandwich supper, community building, 4-8 pm Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
samples and judging, live music and entertainment. featuring a variety of soups, sandwiches, bars and Spirits of St. Feriole: A Lamplight Tour,
608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org beverages. Carryouts available. Sponsored by the Villa Louis Historic Site, St. Feriole Island, 521 N Villa
Belmont Senior United for Nutrition (SUN) Program. Louis Rd. An after-sunset tour of the Villa Louis house,
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County 608-762-5114 office, fur trade museum, and grounds - featuring
Effigy Mounds River Cruise. Boarding at the river dramatic vignettes. Tickets sold from 6-8 pm, flashlights
front park area (Lawler Park). Special cruise aboard Necedah, Juneau County recommended. 608-326-2721 www.prairieduchien.org
the Mississippi Explorer with guest Effigy Mounds Anniversary Day of 1950 Queen of The Holy Rosary
Park Ranger. Visit an area of Effigy Mounds National Shrine. 12 noon procession-1 pm pray vigil. Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Monument seldom visited. 877-647-7397 608-565-2617 www.queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.org Fall Foliage River Cruise. Boarding at the river front park
563-586-4444 www.prairieduchien.org area (Lawler Park). Enjoy the fall foliage aboard the
oCToBer 8-11 Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 563-586-4444
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Mauston, Juneau County www.prairieduchien.org
Fall Foliage River Cruise. Boarding at the river front park Haunted Halloween, W4881 Hwy 82, maze (inside &
area (Lawler Park). Enjoy the fall foliage aboard the outside). 888-847-2272 608-847-2273 oCToBer 11
Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 563-586-4444 www.redridgeranch.com/ Belmont, Lafayette County
www.prairieduchien.org Fall Festival, Immaculate Conception Catholic Church.
oCToBer 9-11 11-2pm. Serving turkey and dressing dinner.
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Mauston, Juneau County 608-762-5446
Visiting Our Ancestors, Fort Crawford Museum, River of Memories, Roosevelt Street. Crafters & food.
717 S. Beaumont Rd. Tour Prairie du Chien’s historic 608-847-4124 866-516-1646 www.mauston.com oCToBer 13
cemeteries - Evergreen Cemetery, St. Gabriel’s Gays Mills, Crawford County
Cemetery, Fort Crawford Military Cemetery, French oCToBer 10-11 Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club meeting, community
Cemetery, and the Brisbois Graves. 608-326-6960 Coon Valley, Vernon County center, 212 Main St. Explore your ideas for a new
www.prairieduchien.org Norskedalen Civil War Heritage, 3 miles north of Coon product or business. Network with creative thinkers and
Valley off County Rd PI. Experience the lives of Civil War resources to help you. Free. 608-637-5396
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County soldiers in a historic setting. 1 pm daily skirmish. 608-326-0224
Shihata Orchard Fest, 6 miles north on Hwy. 27, left on 608-452-3424 www.norskedalen.org
Limery Rd. Wagon rides, u-pick apples, pumpkin patch, oCToBer 15-18
25 varieties of apples, award-winning cider, Wisconsin Highland, Iowa County Mauston, Juneau County
wine and cheese. 608-326-2785 Harvest Festival, Spurgeon Vineyards. Free wine Haunted Halloween, W4881 Hwy 82, maze (inside &
www.prairieduchien.org sampling, Taste of Wisconsin, live music, winery tours outside). 888-847-2272 608-847-2273
and hayrides thru vineyard (weather permitting). www.redridgeranch.com/
Richland Center, Richland County 608-929-7692 www.SpurgeonVineyards.com
Oktoberfest, Weggy Winery, 30940 Oak Ridge Dr. Live
music, food and vineyard tours available. 630-544-1094 Westby, Vernon County
Civil War Heritage Weekend, Norskedalen. Historical
re-enactment. 608-452-3424 www.norskedalen.org
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Mineral Point, Iowa County
Fall Art Tour. Artist demonstrations in studios from
Mineral Point to Baraboo. 608-987-3292
www.fallarttour.com
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Potosi, Grant County
Sts. Andrew Thomas Parish Fall Festival, Sts. Andrew
Thomas School. 11 am- 4 pm. Turkey & ham dinner,
games, arts & crafts, silent auction and country store.
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SW Wisconsin Fall Art Tour. Visit artists in Mineral Point, oCToBer 27 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
Dodgeville, Spring Green & Baraboo. 608-987-3787 New Lisbon, Juneau County 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
Hickory Hill Arts meeting, Burr Oak Winery,
oCToBer 17-18 N5873 Hwy 12 & 16. Local artists, writers, musicians, 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
New Lisbon, Juneau County public invited. 608-547-6121 www.burroakwinery.com 29 30
Mystical Soul Festival, Aquarian Garden, W8741 Cty Rd
B. Celebrate Halloween with crafters and vendors. oCToBer 29-30
608-562-5433 www.theaquariangarden.org Coon Valley, Vernon County noveMBer 1
Norskedalen’s Ghoulees in the Coulees, 3 miles north of Belmont, Lafayette County
oCToBer 17 Coon Valley off County Rd PI. Halloween walk through Fall Dinner, United Methodist Church. 11am-1pm.
Argyle, Lafayette County the haunted woods and spooky stations w/hot cider and Serving ham with beef and pork roast. 608-762-5157
Argyle Homecoming Celebration. Parade at noon, game- treats. Reservations required, 5:30-9 pm. Super scary 608-762-5992
time 2pm vs. Benton/Scales Mound. 608-543-3314 walk from 8-9 pm. 608-452-3424
www.norskedalen.org Gratiot, Lafayette County
Monticello, Green County Semi-annual fire department fish boil, firehouse.
Lioness craft show and pecan sale, Monticello schools. oCToBer 29 - noveMBer 1 608-922-3371
www.monticello-wi.com/ Mauston, Juneau County
Haunted Halloween, W4881 Hwy 82, maze (inside & Monroe, Green County
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County outside). 888-847-2272 608-847-2273 Monroe Swiss Singers 43rd Annual Swissfest, Turner
Fall Foliage River Cruise. Boarding at the river front park www.redridgeranch.com/ Hall. 608-325-3461 www.turnerhallofmonroe.org
area (Lawler Park). Enjoy the fall foliage aboard the
Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 563-586-4444 oCToBer 29 noveMBer 3
www.prairieduchien.org Camp Douglas, Juneau County Hazel Green, Grant County
Inventors & Entrepreneurs meeting, 127 Hwy 12 & 16. United Methodist Church election day pasty and chicken
oCToBer 18 Public invited. Networking resource. 608-427-2070 'n biscuit supper, 1610 19th St. 4-7 pm. Menu includes
Belmont, Lafayette County www.juneaucounty.com pasty or chicken 'n biscuit, coleslaw, baked beans,
Fall Festival, St. Philomena Catholic Church. Serving ham salads & cake. 608-854-2517
& turkey and dressing dinner. Featuring crafts and raffle. oCToBer 30-31
608-762-5446 Mauston, Juneau County noveMBer 6-7
Halloween Carnival, W4015 State Highway 82. Kendall, Monroe County
Monticello, Green County 800-626-4275 www.woodsideranch.com Craft Show, community center. Holiday crafts; food.
Native American Artifact Show, Monticello School. 608-463-7237
www.monticello-wi.com/ oCToBer 30 - noveMBer 1
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oCToBer 21 Autumn Swing Dance Weekend, Turner Hall. Live music Westby, Vernon County
Viroqua, Vernon County with bands from New York City. 608-325-5700 Fall Bazaar, Skogdalen Lutheran Church, Oakdale and
Viroqua Partners Quarterly Breakfast Meeting, www.autumnswing.com County P. Church ladies craft and bake sale.
Viking Inn Upper Lounge. 608-637-2575 10 am-1 pm. 608-634-3415
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Viroqua, Vernon County Brodhead, Green County
oCToBer 22-25 Viroqua Partners Safe Trick-or-Treat, Viroqua businesses, Fall Arts and Crafts Fair, Brodhead schools.
Mauston, Juneau County 3-4:30 pm. 608-637-2575 608-897-8411 info@brodheadjaycees.org
Haunted Halloween, W4881 Hwy 82, maze (inside & www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
outside). 888-847-2272 608-847-2273 Dodgeville, Iowa County
www.redridgeranch.com/ Belleville, Green County Annual Arts & Crafts Fair, middle & high school,
UFO Day. 608-424-3336 www.belleville-wi.com/ 9-4 pm. 608-935-7300
oCToBer 24-25
Mauston, Juneau County Belmont, Lafayette County Dodgeville, Iowa County
Mauston Pumpkin Bash, W4881 Hwy 82. Annual Fall Craft Fair, Belmont High School. Sponsored by Old Time Barn Dance, Folklore Village.
pumpkin catapult, carving, crafts, horseback riding and Jaycees. 608-762-6253 belmontjaycees@yahoo.com 608-924-4000 www.folklorevillage.org
more. 608-847-2273 608-847-4124
866-516-1646 www.redridgeranch.com/ Benton, Lafayette County Fayette, Lafayette County
www.maustonpumpkinbash.com/ Benton Bible Church Fall Festival. Games, prizes, food, Lord Acres Auction, Fayette Methodist Church.
and fellowship for kids of all ages. 608-759-3232 608-776-2546
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Cassville, Grant County Blanchardville, Green County Lancaster, Grant County
Safe & Spooky Halloween, Stonefield Village, 2195 Cty Culinary Workshop, Goose Chaser Farm, Holiday Craft Sale, high school. One of the largest holiday
VV. Little ghosts & goblins enjoy an evening which turns N8855 Badger Rd. 608-523-4165 craft sales in the area. 608-723-2173
into a spookey and scary setting for young and old alike www.thegoosechaserfarm.com
from 5:30-7:30 pm. 608-725-5210 Sparta, Monroe County
Monroe, Green County Art/Craft Show, high school, 506 N. Black River St.
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Main Street Halloween Parade, courthouse square. 100s of artists; food. 608-269-4123
Fall Foliage River Cruise. Boarding at the river front park 608-328-4023 www.cityofmonroe.org
area (Lawler Park). Enjoy the fall foliage aboard the
Mississippi Explorer. 877-647-7397 563-586-4444
www.prairieduchien.org
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Argyle, Lafayette County Brooklyn, Green County Brodhead, Green County
Yellowstone Lutheran Church Norwegian Supper. Meal Craft Show, village hall and elementary school. Christmas in the Country, downtown. 4-8 pm.
features traditional fare such as: Rommegrot, klub, lefse 608-455-2104 www.brooklynwisconsin.com/ 608-897-4694
& more. 608-543-3088
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Belmont, Lafayette County Christkindlmarkt (Old World Holiday Market), Turner Hall, Darlington, Lafayette County
Fall Dinner, Peace Evangelical Lutheran Church. Dinner 9 am-4 pm. A German tradition dating back to the 14th Holiday Tour of Homes, 4-8 pm. 608-776-4466
from 10:45-1pm, serving Swiss steak dinner; featuring century-the Christkindlmarkt features unique items from
raffle and bake sale. 608-762-5146 hand-selected quality vendors for your holiday gift-giving. Monroe, Green County
A European cafe and Swiss baked goods round out this Alpine Carol Sing and Tree Lighting, Turner Hall, 7 pm.
noveMBer 9 special shopping experience. 608-325-3461 Old fashioned Christmas tree lighting with real candles,
Dodgeville, Iowa County www.turnerhallofmonroe.org gingerbread house contest, refreshments.
9th Annual Iowa County Humane Society Silent Auction 608-325-3461 www.turnerhallofmonroe.org
‘Fun’raiser, Dodger Bowl, 1-4 pm. 608-930-0883 noveMBer 27-29
www.ichs.net/silent_auction.html Dodgeville, Iowa County Monroe, Green County
Holiday Parade and Downtown Extravaganza, downtown. Santa parade, courthouse square. 608-328-4023
noveMBer 10 Come down for a fun holiday parade, great local sales
Gays Mills, Crawford County and retail merchants. 608-935-9200 Richland Center, Richland County
Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club meeting, community www.dodgeville.com Treasures Music, Blue Highways, 165 N. Central Ave.
center, 212 Main St. Explore your ideas for a new product Jambeau with Lina, Mid-Eastern dinner. 608-647-7358
or business. Network with creative thinkers noveMBer 27
and resources to help you. Free. 608-637-5396 New Glarus, Green County deCeMBer 5-6
608-326-0224 Lighting of the community Christmas Tree. Highland, Iowa County
800-527-6838 www.swisstown.com Christmas Open House, Spurgeon Vineyards. Free
noveMBer 12 sampling of holiday fare, free wine sampling, create your
Necedah, Juneau County Richland Center, Richland County own gift baskets. 608-929-7692
Anniversary Day of 1950 Queen of The Holy Rosary Create your own Christmas gift basket, Weggy Winery, www.SpurgeonVineyards.com
Shrine. 8:45 pm procession-9 pm Pray Vigil. 30940 Oak Ridge Dr. Enjoy homemade cookies while
608-565-2617 www.queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.org you make a wine gift basket. 608-647-6600 Westby, Vernon County
Old-Fashioned Christmas, Norskedalen. Celebrate
noveMBer 14-15 Viroqua, Vernon County Christmas with timeless sounds, smells and traditions.
New Lisbon, Juneau County Viroqua Partners 15th Annual Twinkle Fest. Beautiful 608-452-3424 www.norskedalen.org
Goddess Festival, Aquarian Garden W8741 Cty Rd B. evening holiday parade in historic downtown - 7 pm
Celebrate your inner Goddess with crafters and vendors. sharp! Community tree lighting by the 2009 Family of deCeMBer 5
608-562-5433 www.theaquariangarden.org the Year, and warm-up tea at WTC following the parade. Argyle, Lafayette County
608-637-2575 www.viroqua-wisconsin.com FHA Christmas craft show & FFA train show,
noveMBer 18-22 high school. 608-543-3314
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Thanksgiving special, W4015 State Highway 82. Shullsburg, Lafayette County Argyle, Lafayette County
800-626-4275 www.woodsideranch.com A Bit of Yesteryear Christmas. Annual tour of homes Apple Grove Lutheran Church women’s cookie & candy
decorated for the holidays; open house at Water St. walk/sweet treat shop. EMS Building. 608-543-3088
noveMBer 19 shops & restaurants; pasty lunch at Centenary UMC
Camp Douglas, Juneau County (11 am-1 pm); lighted Christmas parade (7:30 pm); Argyle, Lafayette County
Inventors & Entrepreneurs meeting, 127 Hwy 12 & 16. and fireworks (after parade). 608-965-4579 Lions Christmas Tree Sales. Benefits Lions projects,
Public invited. Networking resource. 608-427-2070 www.shullsburgwisconsin.org held at Argyle schools. 608-543-3871
www.juneaucounty.com
Argyle, Lafayette County
noveMBer 21-deCeMBer 20 Historic raffle. Proceeds to Saxton house restoration and
Belmont, Lafayette County
Christmas Tree Sales, Poller Parlor. Sponsored by the
Lions Club. 608-762-5404
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DECEMBEr other community projects, 1pm. 608-439-5783
Browntown, Green County
Annual Fun Night. Sponsored by firefighters.
Lancaster, Grant County S T W T F S
M Darlington, Lafayette County
Retail season opening sale. Lancaster area retailers offer 1 2 3 4 5 Breakfast with Santa. Holy Rosary Church, 8 am.
Christmas shopping at its best. Come early and shop 608-776-4059
late for bargains galore. 608-723-2820 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
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20 21 22 23 24 25 26 Old Time Barn Dance, Folklore Village.
Richland Center, Richland County 608-924-4000 www.folklorevillage.org
Annual Jaycees Arts & Crafts Fair, middle school, 27 28 29 30 31
Highway 80 South. Over 100 booths of original Hazel Green, Grant County
Christmas crafts and artwork. 608-647-5501 United Methodist Church Christmas Bazaar,1610 19th
deCeMBer 1 - aPrIL 1 St. 8:30 am-1 pm. Homemade candies and cookies,
noveMBer 22 Calamine-Belmont, Lafayette County craft items, fruitcakes and bake sale, serving homemade
Benton, Lafayette County Pecatonica Trail. Opens for snowmobiles until April 1. cinnamon rolls for breakfast and homemade vegetable
Thanksgiving Worship, Benton Bible Church. Worship, ATVs can use trail if no snow. soup for lunch. 608-854-2517 608-854-2751
dinner, and fellowship. 608-759-3232
deCeMBer 2 Highland, Iowa County
noveMBer 24 Viroqua, Vernon County Holidays in Highland. Retail merchants & craft booths,
New Lisbon, Juneau County Viroqua Fire Department's Annual Toys for Tots Chili 9 am-3pm. Santa Claus visits from 1-3 p.m.
Hickory Hill Arts Meeting, Burr Oak Winery, Supper, fire station. Free-will donations. All proceeds to 608-929-4522 www.villageofhighland.net
N5873 Hwy 12 & 16. Local artists, writers, musicians- Toys for Tots. 608-637-2575
public invited. 608-547-6121 www.burroakwinery.com www.viroqua-wisconsin.com
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La Farge, Vernon County Cassville, Grant County Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
Annual Small Town Christmas Celebration. Huge craft Christmas in Cassville, downtown. Santa, parade of Droppin’ of the Carp, St. Feriole Island, 9 pm. Door
show, medallion hunt, music, food, Santa. homes, horse and wagon rides and much more. prizes, bonfires lit, hot chocolate, popcorn, singing by
608-625-4422 lafarge-wisconsin.com 608-725-5855 Larry and the Carpettes, and more. Countdown at
11:59 pm. 608-326-8602 www.prairieduchien.org
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Christmas Parade, Division & State Street. Cassville, Grant County JanuarY 1, 2010
608-847-4124 866-516-1646 www.mauston.com St. Charles Advent Breakfast, 5321 E. Dewey Street. New Lisbon, Juneau County
Breakfast served from 8 am-noon. Santa’s workshop, 13th Annual Turtle Dunk, The Dirty Turtle,
Mineral Point, Iowa County raffle and visit from santa. 608-725-5173 W5250 N. Osprey Dr. Plunge for Cancer.
Gallery Night/Candlelight Shopping. Dowtown sparkles 608-562-5931 www.dirtyturtle.com
with the streets lit by candleight, music, great shopping Gays Mills, Crawford County
until 9 pm. 608-987-3292 www.mineralpoint.com Inventors & Entrepreneurs Club meeting, community
center, 212 Main St. Explore your ideas for a new
Necedah, Juneau County product or business. Network with creative thinkers and
Annual Nativity Pageant, Queen of The Holy Rosary resources to help you. Free. 608-637-5396
Shrine. History’s greatest moment relived. Large 608-326-0224
cast and live animals, free admission, 7:30 pm.
Pageant is outdoors, dress warm. deCeMBer 12-13
www.queenoftheholyrosaryshrine.org New Lisbon, Juneau County
Winter Solstice Festival, Aquarian Garden,
New Glarus, Green County W8741 Cty Rd B. Celebrate winter wellness with
St. Nicholas Day & Cookie Sale. Holiday shopping crafters, and vendors. 608-562-5433
specials, Christmas cookie sale at the Swiss Church. www.theaquariangarden.org
800-527-6838 www.swisstown.com
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Prairie du Chien, Crawford County Dodgeville, Iowa County
A Christmas holiday on a Victorian country estate, St. Lucia Activties, Folklore Village. 608-924-4000
Villa Louis historic site, St. Feriole Island, www.folklorevillage.org
521 N Villa Louis Rd. Tours 11 am-4 pm. Special
Saturday evening lamplight tours from 5:30-7:30 pm. Potosi, Grant County
Come home to the Villa Louis for the Christmas Breakfast with Santa, Sts. Andrew Thomas School
holidays in the late 1890s. 608-326-2721 Cafeteria. 608-763-2888
www.prairieduchien.org
Prairie du Chien, Crawford County
deCeMBer 6 A Christmas Holiday on a Victorian Country Estate.
Hillsboro, Vernon County Villa Louis Historic Site, St. Feriole Island, 521 N Villa
St. Joseph’s Love Light Ceremony, Hospital Chapel. Louis Rd. Tours 11 am-4 pm. Special Saturday evening
608-489-8107 lamplight tours, 5:30-7:30 pm. Come home to the Villa
Louis for the Christmas holidays in the late 1890s.
Benton, Lafayette County 608-326-2721 www.prairieduchien.org
A Country Christmas, Jenkynsville Church. Christmas
carols, snacks and more as we step back a few deCeMBer 13
generations and begin our holiday celebration Mauston, Juneau County
remembering the reason for the season. 608-759-3232 Christmas Train, Annual Holiday Train Food Drive.
608-847-4124 866-516-1646
deCeMBer 6 www.mauston.com www8.cpr.caHoliday+Train
Benton, Lafayette County
Benton Tree of Love Ceremony/Keith Farrey Memorial deCeMBer 18
Fund. Purchase a memorial or honorarium for someone Dodgeville, Iowa County
you love. All reflections read aloud. Proceeds used for Holiday Concert and Tree Lighting, Folklore Village.
scholarships at high school. 608-759-3600 608-924-4000 www.folklorevillage.org
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Christmas parade. 608-776-6037 Dodgeville, Iowa County
German Tree Night, Folklore Village, 6:30 p.m. Potluck
Hazel Green, Lafayette County dinner. 608-924-4000 www.folklorevillage.org
24th Annual Hazel Green Christmas Walk. Craft fair, food
vendors, Santa’s workshop, etc. Begins at 10 am. deCeMBer 24
Monticello, Green County
Viroqua, Vernon County Annual Christmas Luminary, Montesian Gardens. Lighted
Annual Caroling of the Choirs, Good Shepherd Lutheran nativity scene, plus 600 candles lighting the pathway.
Church, S. Main St. Community church choirs and 608-938-4383 www.monticello-wi.com/
organizations share their talents singing songs of the
Christmas season. 7:30 pm. 608-637-2575 deCeMBer 27-28
www.viroqua-wisconsin.com Mauston, Juneau County
New Years Eve Dance, W4015 State Highway 82.
Richland Center, Richland County 800-626-4275 www.woodsideranch.com
HCE Christmas Fair, Community Center, W. Seminary
Street, 9 am-2 pm. Crafts, gifts, food, & lunch served. deCeMBer 29
608-647-6148 New Lisbon, Juneau County
Hickory Hill Arts, Burr Oak Winery, N5873 Hwy 12 & 16.
Local artists, writers, musicians-public invited.
608-547-6121 www.burroakwinery.com
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