Going Green

St Patrick's Day is just around the corner - and events abound across Wisconsin this weekend and next Monday.  Here is a list of a few - find one near you and celebrate Irish spirit.

Friday March 14th:

Shamrocks & Shenanigans 9 - Irish music at the Plymouth Arts Center 7:30PM

Saturday March 15th:

St Patrick's Day Parade and Celebration - Downtown Praire du Chien 10AM

St Patrick's Day Celebration - 4th Annual St. Patrick's 5k Shamwalk/run at the Siren School 10AM and the 36th Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade Downtown Siren 2PM

St Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown Sturgeon Bay 11:30AM.

St Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown Racine Noon.

7th Annual St. Patrick’s Day parade - Downtown La Crosse Noon - more events all day long.

St Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown Milwaukee Noon.

St Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown Fond du Lac 3PM.

St Urho/St Patrick's Day Celebration - Brantwood Community Center 4:30PM

Northern Gael - a concert featuring Ross Sutter, Laura MacKenzie and Danielle Enblom at the Phipps Center for the Arts 7:30PM

Monday March 17th:

Irishman's Walk - Walk from Family Video to the 52 Stafford for an Irish party in Plymouth 10:30AM

St Patty's Day Celebration - Downtown River Falls 4PM

St Patrick's Day Parade - Downtown Monroe 5:17PM

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28th Annual Memorial Day ATV Rally

This Memorial Day weekend head for Wisconsin's largest ATV/UTV trail system and join the fun at the 28th Annual Memorial Day ATV Rally in Hurley May 23rd-27th.

Not only will you get time to get out and ride in beautiful Iron County, but this event includes lots of great music and food including a Pig Roast and lots of local specials, a parade on Friday at 6PM, and a POW/MIA Ceremony on Saturday at 8AM.

And you don't want to miss the Hurley Fire Department Mudpit Sunday - racing begins at 1PM.

For more information on this fun filled weekend check out these links:
ATV Rally Registration 
Memorial Day Rally Event Schedule
Fire Department Mudpit

Have a great Memorial Day Weekend from BuyWisconsinLand.com
 

13th Annual Door County Scottie Rally

If you like dogs, especially Scottish Terriers, then here's the event for you.

Join in the fun at the 13th Annual Door County Scottie Rally May 17th-18th in Baileys Harbor.  There will be a pet psychic, make your own toy workshop, micro chipping, scottie school, grooming lessons, a silent auction and much more.

The best part of the weekend is the Parade of Scots held in in the Baileys Harbor Town Square.  Owners and pets will assemble at 11:15AM Saturday and the Parade begins at 11:30AM.

Get all the details and register here Door County Scottie Rally

Happy Mother's Day from BuyWisconsinLand.com

Thanksgiving Fun

No sooner did the ghosts and witches go away, and it seems everywhere you look the red and green decorations of Christmas have taken their places. Many communities have already started their holiday events, and there are many Christmas parades scheduled for this weekend and next weekend across the State.

But if you want to celebrate Thanksgiving before you get ready for Santa, here are a few events and activities here in Wisconsin.

Thanksgiving Day Parade in Jacksonport - parade begins at Noon.

Thanksgiving Buffet Train - Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad in Spooner. Train leaves Thanksgiving Day at Noon, get tickets here Dinner Trains

Berbee Derby - the Thanksgiving Day 10K run and 5K run/walk in Fitchburg along the Capital City Trail. Get details on their website Berbee Derby

5th Annual Turkey Trot - Eight cities - Appleton, Eau Claire, Fond du Lac, Green Bay, La Crosse, Manitowoc, Marshfield and Oshkosh - will all be hosting a 5K run and a 2K run/walk Thanksgiving morning to raise money for the YMCA and Boys an Girls clubs. Choose your location and get info here Festival Foods Turkey Trot

On Friday November 23rd the Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake will be hosting a Thanksgiving Jazz Series featuring Lisa Roti. More info and tickets here Thanksgiving Jazz Series: Lisa Roti

November 23rd and 24th learn more about Thanksgiving at Eagle River's Northwoods Children's Museum "Turkey and Traditions" event. Details here Northwoods Children's Museum

Good luck to all the hunters this weekend, and have a great Thanksgiving from all of us at BuyWisconsinLand.com