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July 3 Art Fair on the Farm at Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center.  See www.norskedalen.org for details.
July 3-5 8 Miles of Ag-tiques - Hwy. 69 South, Monroe. One of the most unique antique tractor shows ever done! 8 miles from Monroe, WI. to Orangeville, IL on Hwy. 69 S. with stops along the way - different tractors and different “colors” (Massey Harris, IH, John Deere, Oliver, Minneapolis Moline, Allis Chalmers) and some with machinery from back in the "Good ole' Days".  Food stands, craft shows, and just lots of fun and visiting with the "guys and their toys".  Part of this show is the 7th Annual “John Deere Days” (Two Cylinder and New Generation tractors) hosted by Jim Briggs.  Info:  815.789.4570.
July 16 Wine & Cheese Reception at Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery, Stockholm, WI.  Area artist Princess Kwong Yem Han.  Art will be available for viewing and sale.  See her unique talent reflected in the traditional and calligraphy pieces she will present.  5pm - 7pm.  See www.maidenrockwinerycidery.com
July 17 Aquaculture Day  -  Join the Wisconsin Aquaculture Association and it's members to celebrate Wisconsin's newly declared Aquaculture Day.  Fish farming provides safe locally grown fish for food and recreation.and around the state, 12 members will open their farms to the public for a look at fish farming. The farms range from raceways, ponds and aquaponics to a research facility, and grow a variety of fish including trout, walleye, char, perch, bluegill, bass and tilapia .  Individual activities include tours & demonstrations explaining feeding, hatching, equipment, with some farms offering fee fishing, and fresh & smoked fish, cooking tips and produce for sale. For more details go to www.WisconsinAquaculture.com
July 21-25 Green County Fair - Monroe. 4-H Fair, livestock shows and auctions, tractor pull, demo derby, carnival, concessions, live entertainment. www.greencountyfair.net
Jul 28 - Aug 1

Monroe County Fair - Call (608) 372-2081 or visit www.monroecountyfairwi.com for schedule of events.  Tomah Recreation Park, Tomah, WI 

July 31 Amish Quilt and Consignment Auction - Amish Schoolhouse - corner of Hwy. 104 and Atkinson Rd., Albany.  Quilts, quilt tops, pillows and other hand-crafted Amish-made items in one ring; horse items and other farm equipment consignment in other ring.  Info: 608.897.8500.
   
August 4 National Heritage Barns - Simultaneous Virtual Tour. Visit the barns in Green County in person, and see the other barns live by internet simulcast. www.greencounty.org
August 7 Beginning Aquaculture Workshop - Coolidge Springs Trout Ranch, Fifield. This all day workshop is being offered to anyone with an interest in aquaculture and who would like to find out what fish farming entails. Cost is $35/person and includes tour of host farm, handouts, and lunch.  For more information go to http://wisconsinaquaculture.com/ or call Cindy at 715-373-2990
August 21-22 Railroad Days at Stonefield Historic Site, Cassville, Wisconsin, see www.stonefieldhistoricsite.org for more details.
August 25 Maiden Rock Apples Opens for the Season, Stockholm, WI  Wed-Sun, 10am - 6pm.  See www.maidenrockwinerycidery.com
August 26 Steak Dinner by Green County Beef Producers. Stateline Ice Arena, 1632 4th Ave. W, near Badger State Ethanol, Monroe. Serving begins at 5 PM. Info:  Curt Richardson, 608.214.6216.
   
September 5 Heirloom Tomato Tasting, Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery, Stockholm, WI.  Cost $5, Taste over 50 varieties of organically grown tomatoes from Blooming Hill Farm.  Tomato specials for sale.  12 noon - 5 pm  See www.maidenrockwinerycidery.com
September 10 "Twilight Tour" Historical Walk at Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center.  See www.norskedalen.org for details.
Sept 17-19 Green County Cheese Days - Downtown Historic Courthouse Square, Monroe. Oldest food fest in the Midwest – honoring Swiss heritage and cheesemaking and dairy farming traditions since 1914 - yodel, polka, and consume cheese by the truckload.  Dairy farm tours, barn quilt tours, cow milking contest, Family Farm Adventure for kids.  Don’t miss The Swiss Colony Cheese Days Parade on Sunday. www.cheesedays.com. Info: 800.307.7208.
Sept 24-26 Warrens Cranberry Festival -

Over 1800 food, arts & crafts, antique & flea market, farmers market booths.   

Village of Warrens, Exit #135 off I-94  INFORMATION & VENDOR CONTACT: Cranfest Office (608) 378-4200

September 25 Beginning Aquaculture Workshop - Woods & Waters Enterprises, Inc. Juneau. This all day workshop is being offered to anyone with an interest in aquaculture and who would like to find out what fish farming entails. Cost is $35/person and includes tour of host farm, handouts, and lunch.  For more information go to http://wisconsinaquaculture.com/ or call Cindy at 715-373-2990
September 25 Fall National Tractor Pull - Green County Fairgrounds, Monroe. Sanctioned pulling event with categories for super farm, pro stock, light super stock, light limited super stock, two-wheel drive trucks, pro farm, and mini rod, plus live music and food stands.  All proceeds donated to local charitable causes.  Info:  Mark Hawthorn, 608.558.2316.
September 25 Threshing Bee at Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center.  See www.norskedalen.org for details.
September 25 Lake Pepin Food, Wine & Cider Festival at Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery, Stockholm, WI  1pm - 5pm.  Music by Patchouli, sampling of wines and ciders, gourmet goodies.  Reservations required!  For information, see www.maidenrockwinerycidery.com.
Sept 25- Oct 31 Fall Fun Fest at Waldvogel's Pumpkin Farm, Juneau.  Homegrown fun-hayrides, corn maze, Lost Mine, gem mining, pumpkins, caramel apples, and a lot more.  See www.waldvogelfarm.com
   
Oct 2

Wetherby Cranberry Company Public Harvest Day -

Come and experience an actual cranberry harvest at Wetherby Cranberry Marsh, 3365 Auger Road, Warrens, WI  54666

CONTACT:  Nodji Van Wychen (608) 378-4813

October 9 Family Fun Day & Pumpkin Contest, Maiden Rock Apples, Stockholm, WI.  9am - 12 noon.  Open to all ages, co-sponsored by Pepin Co 4H.  Bring your pre-carved or painted pumpkin or enter your giant in the weigh-off.  See www.maidenrockwinerycidery.com
October 9 & 10 Civil War Heritage at Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center.  See www.norskedalen.org for details.
October 23 Fields of Terror at Maiden Rock Apples, Stockholm, WI  Haunted hayride and corn-maze - join us to experience the terror that can rise up around you!  See our website...www.fieldsofterror.com/
Oct 23-24 & 29-31 Haunted Weekends at Wilke's Farm, 3 miles north of Wausau.  Haunted House, Haunted Hayride & Haunted Corn Maze (10/29-10/31).  Enter, if you dare!  7 - 10pm   Go to www.wilkefarm.com
October 27-28-29 Ghoulees in the Coulees at Norskedalen Nature & Heritage Center.  See www.norskedalen.org for details.
 
November 13-14 Great River Road Wine Holiday Beginnings, Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery, Stockholm, WI Sample holiday food ideas, shop for upcoming events, and begin getting in the spirit of the season.  See www.maidenrockwinerycidery.com
   
December 4 Medieval Feast and Wassailing of the Apple Trees, Maiden Rock Winery & Cidery, Stockholm, WI.  Join us for an evening of feasting, frivolity, and fun; we partake in a meal fit for a king while enjoying the season and toasting the apple trees.  Reservations required.  See www.maidenrockwinerycidery.com
Dec 4

Holiday Open House at Wisconsin Cranberry Discovery Center -

Specials throughout the Center, cranberry wine tasting, gourmet food samples, door prizes and more.

WHERE:  WI Cranberry Discovery Center, 204 Main Street, Warrens, WI  54666

CONTACT:  Barb Hendricks at 608-378-4878 or manager@discovercranberries.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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