A celebration of Bayfield’s agricultural heritage and autumn harvest! Test out over 60 local food booths, tour the wineries, attend the Saturday fish fry and do arts and crafts. For kids there’s carnival festivities, a parade and plenty of apples to eat.
Spiders Alive October 5-January 12 Explore this exciting eight-legged exhibit with 17 species of live spiders from around the world. Learn about spiders’ anatomy and signature traits, like venom and silk-making. Discover little-known defense mechanisms such as mimicry and noise-making. Climb on a spider model that’s 50x larger than its life-sized counterpart! See a rare
During the first week of October, thousands of people gather to celebrate the cranberry harvest with parades, games, food and drinks. Also go on a cranberry marsh tour, watch the krate derby, do arts and crafts, and shop the flea market.
Enjoy a free family friendly event exploring a working farm. Guided tours, demonstrations and kids activities are all part of this day of learning about agriculture. Have lunch on the farm and support a local 4-H club as they will have food items for sale. Event runs 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Sandy Johnson, Author & Retired Teacher Anyone can be a poet! Start your poetry journey by learning the process of writing the Japanese style poem of Haiku. Bring along a photo of a special person, place or object as inspiration as you create your Haiku. Sandy will share examples of
Explore the mysterious and spooky side of MPM as you put your sleuthing skills to the test! Solve diabolical riddles, interview shady characters, and gather tips to aid your investigation. Grab your magnifying glass and detective hat to follow a series of clues that lead you through the twisting corridors and shadowy corners of the
Rated #1 in America for haunted houses, the Wisconsin Feargrounds has terror at every turn. It features three haunted houses as well as a new escape room.
Sparta, Wisconsin will host their annual Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct 12 with a Farmers Market, food, craft and food vendors and more.
Step back in time and celebrate La Crosse’s rich downtown history! Take a guided architectural walking tour of one of the largest historic commercial districts in Wisconsin. Tempt your taste buds with special fare from downtown eateries. Listen to a variety of street musicians and bands, watch craft demonstrations, and browse an antique sale and
Enjoy bounce houses, pony rides, arts and crafts, live music and food in the heart of downtown Lake Geneva. New this year is a tent featuring Hofbräuhaus brews.