Prairie du Chien Oktoberfest Prairie du Chien

◆ September 30-October 1: Shihata’s Orchard Fest. Visit the Apple House with 19 varieties of apples, jams & jellies, award winning cider, pumpkins, Wisconsin wine, cheese & sausage. Weekend outing of family fun with wagon rides in the orchard, U-pick apple, Country Fun Park, & The Pumpkin Patch. Free samples of many Apple House products, six miles north of Prairie du Chien on Hwy. 27, left on Limery Rd. For more information, call 608-326-2785. ◆ October 6: Riverfront Walking Tour. The Many Cultures of Early Prairie du Chien. Villa Louis Historic Site offers a walking & building tour through the site of the old Main Village of Prairie du Chien. The tour will begin in the Brisbois Fur Warehouse & then continue with a walk on the grounds where these people lived & many events important to the history of Wisconsin happened. Visitors will see the sites & hear these peoples’ stories. Advanced registration required. The tour starts at 10:30am & lasts approximately 90 minutes & requires walking on uneven ground. Visit www.villalouis.org or call 608-326-2721. For ticketing questions, contact the Wisconsin Historical Society Box Offi ce at 608-264-4848 or boxoffi ce@wisconsinhistory.org. ◆ October 7: Star Splitters. Starting at 8:30pm, Wyalusing State Park, 608-996-2261.

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St. Feriole Island Gardens, Prairie du Chien, WI Wednesday, Oct. 18th- Saturday, Oct. 21st

• Tapping of the Keg Party • PARADE 10 am • GERMAN FOOD • LIVE MUSIC • OKTOBERFEST BEERS • KIDS ACTIVITIES • BINGO • EUCHRE TOURNAMENT • HAMMERSCHLAGEN-STEIN HOLDING • DISC GOLF TOURNAMENT • POTOSI BREWERY ROLLING BAR • MENS & WOMENS KEG TOSS • STROLLING BUTTON BOX

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◆ October 7: “Cemetery Tour”. Visit historic cemeteries in Prairie du Chien & meet residents who were part of the rich heritage of this community. Guided tours at 10am, Noon & 2pm. Admission charge. Reservations required. Limited attendance. Prairie du Chien Historical Society, 608-3266960. ◆ October 7-8: Flea Market under the Bridge. Food stand, Marquette, IA, 563-873-3736. ◆ October 7-8: Froelich 1890s Village Museum Tours. Home of fi rst gas propelled tractor-1892. Open Sat.,10am-5pm & Sun., 11am-5pm. Admission charge. 24397 Froelich Rd., McGregor, IA, four miles east of Monona, IA, 563-536-2841. ◆ October 14-15: Flea Market under the Bridge. With food stand, Marquette, IA, 563-873-3736. ◆ October 14-15: Froelich 1890s Village Museum Tours. Home of fi rst gas propelled tractor-1892, open Sat., 10am-5pm & Sun., 11am-5pm, admission charge, 24397 Froelich Rd., McGregor, IA, four miles east of Monona, IA, 563-536-2841. ◆ October 13-14: The Haunted Halls of Terror. St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien, 7-10pm each night. Sponsored by Scream Extreme, www. hallsofterrorpdc.com. ◆ October 14: Breakfast in a Victorian Kitchen. Hands-on cooking workshop for adults. Participants take a culinary tour of the late 19th century though the preparations & consumption of a Victorian breakfast – using the foods, utensils & technology of the time. Family style breakfast served followed by tour of the estate, 8:30am-1pm, visit www.villalouis.org or call 608-326-2721. For ticketing questions, call 608-264-4848 or visit boxoffi ce@wisconsinhistory.org. ◆ October 15: Villa Louis Speaker Series. A free speaker series that takes place in the Villa Louis 1850 Brisbois Fur Trade Warehouse. The hour-long programs begins at 2pm & touches on different aspects of cultural & natural history of our area. Visit www.villalouis.org or call 608-326-2721. For ticketing questions, call 608-264-4848 or visit boxoffi ce@wisconsinhistory.org. ◆ October 18-21: Prairie du Chien Oktoberfest. Celebration to show the German Heritage of the area, 11am5:30pm, German food, drink, games, music & more held at St. Feriole Island. Parade downtown at 10am., 608-326-7207.

◆ October 20-21: Haunted Corn Maze. Gilly’s Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch, 63866 Antoine Way, Prairie du Chien, 608-306-0266 ◆ October 20-21: The Haunted Halls of Terror. St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien, 7-10pm each night. Sponsored by Scream Extreme, www. HallsofTerrorpdc.com. ◆ October 27: Villa Louis Behind the Scenes. Take a peek behind the velvet ropes of a historic house museum on the last Friday of the month from June-October. This tour presents a more in-depth look at the Dousman family & gives a glimpse into the day-to-day inner workings of this restored Victorian mansion. Each round of behind-the-scenes tours highlights a different object from the Dousman family collection. Tours are from 10:30am-12:30pm & include visits to the nooks & crannies of the restored mansion, including the attic & basement. Reservations required. Visit www. villalouis.org or call 608-326-2721. For ticketing questions, contact the Wisconsin Historical Society Box Offi ce at 608-264-4848 or boxoffi ce@wisconsinhistory.org. ◆ October 28: Spiritualism in the Victorian Era. Experience Villa Louis in a new, spine-tingling way! Victorians were fascinated by death & fi nding ways to connect with their former friends & loved ones through the “Great Beyond.” Explore this paranormal proclivity in the beautiful spaces of our National Historic Landmark mansion. Enjoy a tasty cordial & hear tales of the Fox sisters, credited with the creation of the spiritualist movement in America, & learn about Whitewater’s Morris Pratt Institute, the country’s fi rst spiritualist school. Enjoy an after-dinner cordial & petit fours. This event also includes a special behind-the-scenes look of the mansion & spiritualist objects once owned by Mrs. Dousman not usually on display. 6-8pm. Visit www.villalouis.org or call 608-326-2721. For ticketing questions, contact the Wisconsin Historical Society Box Offi ce at 608-264-4848 or boxoffi ce@wisconsinhistory.org. ◆ October 27-28: The Haunted Halls of Terror. St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien, 7-10pm each night. Sponsored by Scream Extreme, www.HallsofTerrorpdc.com. ◆ October 28: Hole in the Sock Gang 1880 Street Theatre. The Old West comes alive in downtown McGregor, IA, with a reenactment of action-packed bank robberies, cowboy shootouts & saloon girls, free show, 1pm, 563-873-2387. ◆ November 18: Holiday Craft & Gift Fair. Largest craft fair in the tri-state area, over 50 vendors, music throughout the day. 9am-2pm, Hoffman Hall, 1600 S. Wacouta Ave., Prairie du Chien, 608-326-2985. ◆ November 23: Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot. Three-mile run/walk, 8am, Hoffman Hall, 1600 S. Wacouta, Prairie du Chien, 608-326-7207.

◆ November 25: Kids in a Victorian Kitchen. This hands-on cooking children’s workshop will let participants experience life in an 1890s kitchen by making cookies & hot cocoa by using the utensils, recipes, & the technology of the time. Part of the workshop includes a top to bottom tour of Villa Louis from the attic to the basement. Pre-registration required. Intended for children in grades 3-8. Visit www.villalouis.org or call 608-326-2721. For ticketing questions, contact the Wisconsin Historical Society Box Offi ce at 608-2644848 or boxoffi ce@wisconsinhistory.org. ◆ November 27: Christmas Tree Lighting. Santa, Christmas carols & treats, 6-7pm, Ferryville, VisitFerryville.com, 920-2104560. ◆ December 1: Holiday Parade. Downtown Prairie du Chien along Blackhawk Ave. beginning at 5:30pm, holiday lighting program at St. Feriole Gardens following parade, 608-326-8555. ◆ December 1: Villa Louis Christmas Tea. Experience the magic of a Victorian holiday season at Villa Louis with a traditional afternoon tea. Take a tour of the decorated 1871 mansion, with a brief stop in the parlor for a concert on the restored Steinway grand piano. End the tour with a visit with the cook in the Villa Louis kitchen before being seated for & afternoon tea. Guests will take home a special Villa Louis gift. Museum store open 12:30-5:30p.m; tours are at 1 & 3pm. Visit www.villalouis.org or call 608-326-2721. For ticketing questions, contact the Wisconsin Historical Society Box Offi ce at 608-264-4848 or boxoffi ce@wisconsinhistory.org. ◆ December 2: Holiday Market & Craft Event. Super Christmas Shopping, food, buy local, 9am-3pm, Ferryville Village Hall, VisitFerryville.com, 920-210-4560. ◆ December 2-3: Victorian Home for the Holidays. These afternoon & evening guided tours showcase traditions & customs from the Dousman family. Get into the holiday spirit & see the mansion decorated for the season. The tour includes a chance to sit in the parlor to hear holiday music being played on the family Steinway concert grand. The smells & tastes of holiday treats await you with the cook in the historic kitchen. Tours are Sat., 10:30am-9pm & Sun. 10:30am-5pm. Visit www.villalouis. org or call 608-326-2721. For ticketing questions, contact the Wisconsin Historical Society Box Offi ce at 608-264-4848 or boxoffi ce@wisconsinhistory.org.

◆ December 8: Villa Louis Christmas Tea. Experience the magic of a Victorian holiday season at Villa Louis with a traditional afternoon tea. Take a tour of the decorated 1871 mansion, with a brief stop in the parlor for a concert on the restored Steinway grand piano. End the tour with a visit with the cook in the Villa Louis kitchen before being seated for & afternoon tea. Guests will take home a special Villa Louis gift. Museum store open 12:30-5:30pm; tours are at 1 & 3pm. Visit www.villalouis. org or call 608-326-2721. For ticketing questions, contact the Wisconsin Historical Society Box Offi ce at 608-264-4848 or boxoffi ce@wisconsinhistory.org. ◆ December 9: “Christmas at the Fort”. Annual sale of homemade cookies & candies, 9:30am, Fort Crawford Museum & store open for tours & holiday shopping. 717 S. Beaumont Rd., Prairie du Chien, 608-326-6960. ◆ December 9-10: Victorian Home for the Holidays. These afternoon & evening guided tours showcase traditions & customs from the Dousman family. Get into the holiday spirit & see the mansion decorated for the season. The tour includes a chance to sit in the parlor to hear holiday music being played on the family Steinway concert grand. The smells & tastes of holiday treats await you with the cook in the historic kitchen. Tours are Sat., 10:30am-9pm & Sun., 10:30am-5p.m.Visit www.villalouis. org or call 608-326-2721. For ticketing questions, contact the Wisconsin Historical Society Box Offi ce at 608-264-4848 or boxoffi ce@wisconsinhistory.org. ◆ December 27-31: Carp Fest. Week-long family related activities including arts & crafts, bowling, swimming, Hoffman Hall Dollar Days, & more. Contact Hoffman Hall, Prairie du Chien, 608-326-2985.

Events are subject to change, please call ahead to con rm 1-800-732-1673 or check our web site at www.prairieduchien.org for additions and latest updates.

Refer to the attractions listing in the front of this guide for daily activities such as river cruises, historic tours, wine tasting, cave tours, museum and garden tours, outdoor recreation rentals, farmers markets and much more!

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