Prairie Chicken Festival

The 2014 Central Wisconsin Prairie Chicken Festival is a week-long “Celebration of Grasslands”

Saturday April 5th 3PM-7PM the festivities begin with the Grassland Gala at the Central Wisconsin Children’s Museum in Stevens Point.

Then April 11th-13th check out the Prairie Chickens at the Buena Vista Wildlife Area in Kellner as well as other events in the area.  See the complete list of activities, locations and times at the event website Prairie Chicken Festival

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Central Wisconsin State Fair

Marshfield Fairgrounds Park, home of the World's Largest Round Barn, will be jumping August 28th to September 1st with the fun and activities of the Central Wisconsin State Fair.

Along with the judging and display of animals, crafts and baked goods, you can find these everything you could want for great family fun: Barnyard Court/Children's Park, Historic Preservation Display, Cricket Spitting Contest, Dog Show, Llama Costume Contest, 25th Anniversary Dress-A-Cow Contest, local bands, Taste of Central Wisconsin, and much more.

For complete schedule of events and Grandstand ticket information visit their website Central Wisconsin State Fair

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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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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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Thinking About Summer Fun

All this warm weather has us thinking about summer fun - and this weekend is the Central Wisconsin Sports Show at the new Patriot Center in the Cedar Creek Mall, Wausau.

This event will run Friday February 18th from 3PM-9PM, Saturday February 19th 10AM-7PM and Sunday February 20th 10AM-4PM.

Information and exhibits as well as family activities all three days: fishing, boating, hunting, power sports, resorts, charters, guides and more. Seminars on various topics will be given each day by experts and pros.

For a schedule of events and list of exhibitors visit www.fishingboatingoutdoor.com/wausau.html

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Want to Ride an ATV?

Have you ever wanted to ride the trails on an ATV - but don't have one yet?

Check out Central Wisconsin ATV Rentals! They will provide not only the vehicle but training on how to use it so you can enjoy your ride in the woods of Wisconsin.

Visit their website centralwisconsinatv.com

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