Weekend Activities October 5-7, 2012
World Dairy Expo
October 2 – 6, 2012
10/2/2012-10/6/2012
Daily 9am-5pm.
Alliant Energy Center
1919 Alliant Energy Center Way
Madison, WI 53713
Market Fresh! That’s the theme of this year’s Annual World Dairy Expo. No dairy event in the world compares to this event, a showcase for elite dairy cattle, cutting edge research and modern technologies. Among the many products, demonstrations, seminars and cattle judging, you can also find some great food, and don’t forget to stop at the Purple Cow Gift Shop to buy a dairy souvenir for those at home. It truly is the international meeting place for the dairy industry, so make sure you mark your calendars for this event. Admission is $10 daily for 12 & over or $30 for a season pass.
Autumn Fest
October 6, 2012
9am-2pm. Rummage sale 7am-4pm
Downtown Jefferson
Jefferson, WI 53549
Horse-drawn wagon rides and street vendors grace our downtown while guests enjoy shopping area retail stores and enjoying the fall colors along the scenic Rock River. Balloon artists, face painters, caricaturists, fun for the whole family, city wide rummage sale.
Reedsburg Fire Department Arts and Craft Show
October 6, 2012 9am-3pm.
Reedsburg Fire Station
131 Park St
Reedsburg, WI 53959
Annual arts and craft fair. Area artists and crafters show and sell inside the station and adjacent tent.
Fall Festival
October 6, 2012
Downtown
Albany, WI 53502
Musical entertainment, games and activities for kids – kiddie tractor pull, food stands, arts and crafts fair, flea market.
Cemetery Tour at Oakhill Cemetery
October 6, 2012 1-4pm
Oakhill Cemetery
1725 N. Washington
Janesville, WI 53545
Ghosts, gravestones, and more welcome you back to Oakhill Cemetery, Janesville’s historic final resting place. Join the Rock County Historical Society as they take guests through Oakhill to stop for a series of demonstrations: Local historian Pete Skelly and Val Crofts will lead tours to the gravestones of three Civil War veterans and the GAR (Grand Army of the Republic) plot. Nellie Tallman, portrayed by Sherry Thurner will talk about her family life in Janesville. The Society of Anomalous Studies, who specializes in psychical and para-psychological experiences, will present their recent findings after investigating the Oakhill Cemetery chapel. RCHS curator Laurel Fant will demonstrate how to clean gravestones, preserving them for future generations. Explore and find unmarked graves through grave divining with Lynne Jacobsen. Each demonstration is 15-30 minutes long and visitors may attend them in any order. Walking shoes are suggested. Cemetery maps can be picked up at the event check-in booth in front of the cemetery chapel. The event is FREE to the public, donations are appreciated.
Dells Chili Cook Off
October 6, 2012 12pm-3pm
Downtown
Oak Street & Broadway
The Dells Chili Cookoff will feature a Texas Hold’em Tournament, live entertainment, pony rides, stage coach rides, bull ride, vendors and of course CHILI! Chili tasting open to public between 12pm-3pm. Awards presentation at 4pm.Chilis will be awarded by: People’s Choice, Judge’s Choice and Hottest Chili.
Chamber of Horrors Haunted House
October 6, 2012 7-10pm.
Wodill Farm
W1404 Heppe Rd
Fall River, WI 53932
Last year we were voted the #1 haunted attraction in S.W. Wisconsin! This year we are bigger and better, by adding a NEW second attraction … ZOMBIE HUNT … Where you will be able to shoot LIVE zombies with paintball guns! Great fun for ALL ages without the return fire. Visit us online or like us on Facebook.
Evil Hill Haunted House Returns
October 5 – 6, 2012 7-10pm.
Dekorra Elementary School
W8640 Bilkie Rd
Poynette, WI 53955
Evil Hill is a premiere haunted house. You will leave safety and security behind, not knowing what evil and horror lurks around the corner as you travel the murky halls of this old school building. www.evilhillreturns.com
Center Color Fest
October 5 – 7, 2012
Throughout Richland County & Richland Center
Richland Center, WI 53581
A celebration of Fall colors throughout Richland Center and Richland County. Visit our website for a detailed description of all the events. Downtown merchants will have various activities including food, sales, music and entertainment. The City Auditorium will be the host for the History Horns & Hornets band contest (1- 6:30pm). Tour our scenic country roads while stopping at the orchard and winery. The Wheels of Time Truck and Tractor Show will take place all weekend too. On Saturday evening the weekend’s events are highlighted by the spectacular Canyon of Lights Parade in downtown Richland Center at 7pm. Please come join us and ‘Center’ your weekend here!
Autumn Color Train Rides
10/5/2012-10/7/2012
Fri departures 11:30am, 1 & 2:30pm; Sat/Sun departures 10:00, 11:30, 11:40, 1:00, 1:10, 2:30, 2:40 & 4:00.
Mid-Continent Railway Museum
E8948 Diamond Hill Rd
North Freedom, WI 53951
Enjoy Mid-Continent’s seven-mile, 50-minute round-trip ride on a former branch line of the Chicago & North Western Railroad through the autumnal beauty of the scenic Baraboo Hills. Dinner trains Fri & Sat only 6:30pm.
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