Events
July continued
July continued
August continued
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July 24-31, Aug. 1
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Mid-Western Rodeo Manawa Rodeo Grounds 800-74RODEO www.ManawaRodeo.org It’s Big - It’s Wild - It’s Western! Voted the Great Lakes Circuit best medium rodeo. Bull and bronc riding, steer wrestling, team and tie down roping, women’s barrel racing, pony rides, vendors, free dances after the evening rodeo performances, chicken bbq, Stampede 5K/10K fun run/walk and rodeo parade.
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Iola Fireworks Dusk Shores of Lake Iola 715-445-4005 www.ISChamber.org Softball games, food & beverages, raffle and fireworks at dusk.
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Round Lakes Fireworks Chain O’ Lakes, Waupaca
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Hometown Day Celebration Downtown & South Park, Waupaca 715-258-7343 www.WaupacaMemories.com
July 31Aug. 2
Iola Old Car Show and Swap Meet Iola Old Car Show Grounds, Iola 715-445-4000 www.IolaOldCarShow.com “Pace 4 Race” Featuring pace and race cars. “Teamed to Learn” education tent, 4,430 swap meet spaces, car corral area with vehicles 2000 and older. Great food and camping is available.
July 9 Aug. 13
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2015 Waupaca Chain O’ Lakes Visitors Guide
Chain Skiers Water Ski Show 6:00 p.m. Rainbow Lake www.WaupacaChainSkiers.org
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Art at the Depot Waupaca Railroad Depot, 715-256-9980 www.WaupacaHistory.org Stop by the historic depot building during Waupaca’s “Art on the Square” event to see more special art displays.
The Shakedown Symco 920-235-1020 www.SymcoShakedown.com
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John Hatherly Mid-Century “Ride Waupaca” Waupaca High School www.321GoEvents.com
1964 & older traditional style hot rods and customs. Camping, free parking, vendors. Party, car show and rockabilly weekend. Free tubing on the Little Wolf River.
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Waupaca Rod & Classic Car Show & Cruise 8:00 a.m. South Park, Waupaca 715-281-9330
Family Weekend - Camp LuWiSoMo 920-622-3350 www.luwisomo.org
300 classic cars at South Park. Public welcome. 26-30
Iola Vintage Military Show Iola Old Car Show Grounds 415-445-4000 www.IolaVMS.com Show vehicles include military vehicles, military equipment, tractors, machines and professional vehicle exhibits. Battle re-enactments for World War II and Vietnam era with pyrotechnics. Living history encampments, swap meet, parades of vehicles and speakers are scheduled. Family camping available.
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Waupaca Area Triathlon 7:00 a.m. South Park, Waupaca 715-258-7343/888-417-4040 www.WaupacaAreaTriathlon.com Waupaca’s annual triathlon, a 1/2 mile swim, 20-mile bike ride and 5K run, will start at 7 a.m. on beautiful Shadow Lake. Short Course, 1/4 mile swim, 7.1 mile bike and 2 mile run. Registration forms available at the Chamber. Online registration available at event website.
Chicken BBQ, 5K & 10K walk/run, fireworks and more.
Iola Thursday Nights on Main 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Downtown Iola 715-445-4005 www.ISChamber.org
Waupaca Children’s Theater Time & location TBA 715-256-1008 www.FineArtsFestival.org
Scandinavia Corn Roast Ellison Park, Scandinavia 715-281-3127 www.CornRoast.net
Weekly water ski show on Waupaca’s Chain O’ Lakes. Held mid-June through August on Rainbow Lake. Viewing available at the Marden Center, Wisconsin Veterans Home King.
Various entertainment each Thursday evening. July 20-24
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August Saturdays
Kids’ Mini Triathlon 6 p.m. South Park, Waupaca 715-258-7343/888-417-4040 www.WaupacaAreaTriathlon.com Special event for children ages 4-10. Distances will vary according to age groups.
Bands, baseball games, carnival, tractor pull, pie social, free corn on Sunday.
The 4th of July celebration features a parade down Main Street at 10 a.m., a chicken barbecue lunch at South Park at 11 a.m., a waterski show on Rainbow Lake at 6 p.m. and fireworks over Shadow Lake at dusk. 9-11
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Thresheree & National Tractor Pull Symco 920-757-6995 www.SymcoUTC.com Demonstrations and entertainment throughout the weekend.
Art on the Square Downtown Waupaca www.WaupacaArts.org An eclectic celebration of the arts with a full weekend of art, music, dance, great food and more.
“Into the Woods” by James Lapine.
97.9 WSPT Lighted Boat Parade Clear Water Harbor, Waupaca 715-258-2866 Boat decorating contest and parade through Waupaca’s Chain O’ Lakes.
Waupaca Community Theater July 24, 25, 30, 31 at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at 7:30 p.m. July 26 at 2:00 p.m. Waupaca High School Performing Arts Center 715-256-1008 www.FineArtsFestival.org
Waupaca Senior Center Rummage, Raffle & Brat Fry Waupaca Recreation Center 715-258-4437
Waupaca County Fair Waupaca County Fairgrounds, Weyauwega 920-867-3395 www.WaupacaCountyFair.org Traditional County Fair with midway, show animals, entertainment and food stands.
September 4
Waupaca Breakfast Rotary’s Oktoberfest Waupaca Ale House, Waupaca www.WaupacaRotary.org A Waupaca Breakfast Rotary fundraiser with beer and wine sampling, German food and great music.