Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest

Where's the best place to see some of the largest pumpkins in the world?

The Nekoosa GIANT Pumpkin Fest!

This weekend, October 6th and 7th, head to the Nekoosa Business Park and see large pumpkins, squash, long gourds, watermelons, tomatoes, and field pumpkins. Weigh-in for these huge vegetables and fruits starts Saturday at 8AM. 

And don't miss all the pumpkin fun: pumpkin decorating, pumpkin pie eating contest, pumpkin bake-off, pumpkin drop and pumpkin carving.  There will also be music, carnival rides, children's entertainers and more.

Check out the event website here Nekoosa GIANT Pumpkin Fest 2012, visit their Facebook Page Nekoosa Giant Pumpkin Fest, or get a flyer for the event Pumpkin Fest Flyer

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Ciclovia

Have you heard of Ciclovia?

Ciclovia (spanish for bike path) began in Bogota, Columbia as a way to create non-motorized traffic awareness, and has become a weekly event. Every Sunday 70 miles of city streets are closed and around 2 million people head out and bike or walk. This community activity has inspired many events world wide, including Ciclovia Wisconsin.

Stevens Point will be filled with bikers and walkers Saturday September 22nd, who will be following a seven mile trail around the northside of the city. Please note no roads will be closed, so be mindful of traffic when walking or biking along the street. There will be "Active Rest Stops" along your way with free Zumba and Yoga classes, a Kids Zone, vendors, free bike maintenance and much more. This is a free family event sponsored by UWSP Adventure tours.

See all the details on the UWSP website CicloviaWI and on their Facebook Page Ciclovia Wisconsin

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5th Annual Kickapoo BRAVE Bicycle Ride

If you enjoy pedaling down the road and looking at beautiful scenery while you ride, this is for you!

Head to Gays Mills September 15th for the 5th Annual Kickapoo BRAVE Bicycle Ride.  Try your skill at the 20, 40, 60 or 100 route, or bring the kids for the 10 mile "Family Fun Ride".  BRAVE - Bluffs, Rivers and Valley Event - means you will be cycling past ridge tops with panoramic views and down beautiful country roads.

Early bird registration is available until September 8th (but you can register the day of the event), and includes ride, t-shirt, gift bag, drink, and the Harvest Dinner following the ride.  Get more details and registration form here Kickapoo BRAVE Ride

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Central Wisconsin State Fair

August is nearly gone, but before we truly jump into fall, there is still time to head out to the fair - the Central Wisconsin State Fair in Marshfield.

The Fair runs August 29th through Labor Day September 3rd.  With the slogan "Where Farm meets Fun" you know there will be plenty of activities for everyone, including animal and craft judging, carnival rides and great food, but don't miss the Draft Horse Show, Custom Chainsaw Carving, petting zoo, magic show and the Round Barn Express.  Grandstand headliners this year will be Little Big Town, Neal McCoy, Styx, The Guess Who, and The Jerry Schmitt Band. Monday will feature the NTPA Truck and Tractor Pull.

Get event times and tickets at the Fair's website centralwisconsinstatefair.com

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Old Fashioned Fun

Looking for 1800's family fun?  Check out the Rassbach Museum Family Fun Day Saturday August 11th 10AM-2PM in Menomonie.  See an 1860's style base ball game, play historic family games, learn to make candles and butter, take an antique auto ride, and much more. Admission is $8/Adults $5/Kids 4-11 and includes all activities and food.

Get all the details here Old Fashioned Family Fun Day and enjoy a blast from the past of fun.

Lumberjack Show

Axe throwing, chopping, log rolling, cross cut sawing, hot sawing and chainsaw carving - check out the Lumberjack Show July 28th at the Lumberjack Special Steam Train & Camp Five Museum Complex in Laona.

Showtimes will be 11:45AM, 1:30PM and 2:45PM Saturday.  While you're there check out the Museum & Blacksmith Shop, Farm Corral & Animals, Green Treasure Forest Tour, Ecology Walking Tour, Cracker Barrel Store & Gift Shop and of course the Lumberjack Steam Train.

Get more information on all the fun here Lumberjack Show
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Iola Old Car Show

The Midwest's largest old car show is back this weekend.  The 40th Anniversary Iola Old Car Show runs July 12th to the 15th at the Car Show Grounds in Iola. This year's theme is "21st Century Orphans – A Tribute to Plymouth, Oldsmobile, Mercury and Pontiac".

Iola Car Show facts - The show grounds are approximately 300 acres, with 1600 camping spaces, 4400 swap spaces, 1000 car corral spaces and 2,200 show cars. All this is managed by 3000 volunteers. The Village of Iola has about 1300 people which will grow to over 120,000 over the weekend.

Admission for the show is $8/daily, $15/4 day pass, free/10 and under.  Get directions and all the details here Iola Old Car Show 2012

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