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| FESTIVALS | |
 One of the best ways to sample Green County's heritage and sense of place is by attending one of our many colorful festivals. Each city and village has a celebration to share with you. New Glarus, an historic Swiss colony settled 150 years ago, showcases its history, clothing, customs, foods, and language with a rich assortment of heritage-drenched festivals all four seasons of the year. All the Swiss history and drama you'd expect are here: The Wilhelm Tell Drama (in both English and German) has been a Labor Day tradition since 1938; Heidi Fest, of course; Volksfest, celebrating Swiss Independence Day; Polkafest; Octoberfest and more. Monroe, famous as the "Specialty Cheese Capital of the USA," hosts its famed Green County Cheese Days in even-numbered years. Cheese Days highlights the production of foreign-type cheeses and the importance the cheese industry has had and continues to have on Green County and Wisconsin. Albany has its Yesteryear Celebration; Brodhead hosts Covered Bridge Days, Monticello offers Homecoming, the whimsical UFO Day is in Belleville, Depot Days in Brooklyn, Browntown plans for Summerfest, and Monroe offers a colorful Balloon Rally, Chili Cook-off, and a delightful Christmas parade. To celebrate the county's agricultural heritage, come enjoy an authentic County Fair, or Breakfast on the Farm when thousands of visitors come to sample "real food on a real farm." |
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| August | |
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Trail Explorers Group Ride - Brodhead to New Glarus Sugar River Trail - Brodhead Trail Head 9 am Why ride alone when you can ride the recreational trail system in southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois with other trail enthusiasts! This is the third of three group rides that, along with your correct answers to the 2010 scavenger hunt questions, will enable you to become a Trail Explorer this year For information about the Trail Explorer program go to www.bikethebadger.com. Helmets and State trail pass required. Start: Brodhead Trail head on the Sugar Ride Trail, Exchange St. & W 3rd Ave, Brodhead, WI; Time: 9:00am; Distance: 46 miles. Sponsored by Friends of the Badger Trail. http://www.badger-trail.com |
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Swiss Volksfest Wilhelm Tell Shooting Park, Cty. O, New Glarus Swiss music and entertainment info@swisstown.com www.swisstown.com |
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Twilight in the Park Concert Series Veterans Memorial Park 6:30-8:00 p.m. Del Heins-Accordion Music http://www.brodheadchamber.org/Home.cfm?DepartmentID=9&CFID=307882&CFTOKEN=84155014 |
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Green County Museums Open for the Season - check below for various dates and times Click on Attractions > Musuems for locations, themes and exhibits. |
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Concert on the Square Downtown Historic Courthouse Square, Monroe Live music, box lunches available. Featuring Beal Street Jazz. monroemainstreet@tds.net www.monroemainstreet.org |
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Belleville Community Picnic Belleville Live music, beer tent, infltables and games for kids, fun run and bike race. belleville.chamber@yahoo.com http://www.belleville-wi.com |
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Maxwell Street Days Downtown Historic Courthouse Square, Monroe Sidewalk Sales monroemainstreet@tds.net www.monroemainstreet.org |
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Whistlepigs String Band Monroe Arts Center, 1315 - 11th St. 7:30 PM Called “one of the best clod kickin, hillbilly stompin', harmony laden, traditional bands around,” The Whistlepigs String Band pride themselves on tight three- and four-part harmony vocals and hot instrumentals. info@monroeartscenter.com www.monroeartscenter.com |
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Steak Fry Albany Lions Building Wayne Monte for more info: 608.862.3814 |
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Live music at Baumgartner's Cheese Store and Tavern Historic Courthouse Square, Monroe 8 pm Live music with Rowdy Prairie Dogs Trio. https://baumgartnercheese.com/ |
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Rowdy Prairie Dogs Trio Baumgartner's |
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Heritage Barn Tour 8:30 am - 5 pm Join barn history enthusiasts in a virtual internet simulcast showcasing historic barns in 5 locations around the world. Tour features two locations in Green County, Wisconsin that can be visited on site. Morning events are at Swiss Center of North America, 507 Durst Rd., New Glarus. (608.527.6565) 8:30 am - refreshments and exhibitor set-up 8:50 am - Welcome by SCNA Director Beth Zurbuchen 9 am - Simulcast with virtual visits to the other barns - located in Switzerland, Canada, and Pennsylvania - USA. 10 am - Break and networking 10:15 am - Overview of Wisconsin Barn Preservation Program by Chuck Law 11 am - Barn Preservation Contractors and Consultant Fair, Also booths related to ag history, farms, landscapes, and ag authors Noon - Lunch on your own Noon - 5 pm - Featured barn locations open for tours. Hefty-Blum Barn location will be hosting a special exhibit by artist Barb Cash with a series of historical paintings depicting step-by-step changes on the farm since 1848. Meinert Barn location will be hosting several exhibits: Courthaus Quilters Mini Quilt Show, Green County Barn Quilts Project, and Watercolor artist Debra Krebs who is often inspired by her memories of growing up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin. 1:30 pm - special program at the Hefty-Blum farm: Overview of Farm History and Cheesemaking by cheesemaker Silvan Blum, and yodeling by Toni Blum-Seitz - the "Yodeling Baker." Afternoon - Option 1 - Reserve a seat on the bus for a step-on guided tour with stops at the featured Green County barn locations. Along the way - see other barns of historic and architectural significance, and learn about the agricultural and ethnic history of the area. Local historian Pete Etter will serve as the tour guide. Departs from New Glarus High School at 1 pm and returns at 5 pm. Afternoon - Option 2 - Visit the barns on your own from noon - 5 pm, maps available at SCNA and the barn locations, or online at www.green.uwex.edu. Featured Green County Barns include the Lauren Meinert Barn at N3793 Cty. M, west of Monroe, and the Hefty-Blum Barn at W6303 Hefty Rd., northwest of Monticello. Both Cantilevered Forebay Bank Barns. The Cantilevered Forebay Bank style of architecture was developed by the Swiss more than 450 years ago. It represents a unique approach to farming - combining grain production and animal husbandry under one roof. The relationship of the style of the barn to the topography makes it an excellent example of how early settlers adapted to a hill-slope environment. Advance registration is required for the bus tour with admission of $10 per person. Registration is not necessary for the morning events or to visit the two featured locations on your own, but is necessary for the bus tour. Please call Green County UWEX at 608.328.9440 for more information about registering for the bus tour. A map showing the two locations is available online at www.green.uwex.edu. http://www.green.uwex.edu |
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Zweifel Brothers Turner Hall of Monroe 2 - 6 pm swisshall@turnerhallofmonroe.org www.turnerhallofmonroe.org |
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Twilight in the Park Concert Series Veterans Memorial Park 6:30-8:00 p.m. Down From the Hills Band-Bluegrass/Cajun http://www.brodheadchamber.org/Home.cfm?DepartmentID=9&CFID=307882&CFTOKEN=84155014 |
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Covered Bridge Days Brodhead Friday nancy@brodheadchamber.org www.brodheadchamber.org |
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Trail Explorers Group Ride Freeport, IL Freeport, IL to Madison, WI - with return trip shuttle. Contact Sharon Kaminecki at 608.214.3573 for info. |
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Greg Anderson Turner Hall of Monroe 2 - 6 pm swisshall@turnerhallofmonroe.org www.turnerhallofmonroe.org |
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Bike Tour to the Angel Museum in Beloit Tinker Garden - downtown Brodhead on Exchange St. We'll bike to Beloit and tour the world's largest angel museum housed in a historic building with thousands of angels from The Berg Angel Collection and The Black Angel Collection donated by Oprah Winfrey. Admission fee. Visit www.angelmuseum.comTime: 11:00 am; Pace: 14-16 mph; Distance: 49 miles; Route: Slightly Hilly. Co-sponsored by the Bombay Bicycle Club and the Chicago Cycling Club. http://www.earthridercycling.com |
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GAP Church Hymn Sing Hwy. 59 W, Albany 2 - 4 PM Sponsored by Albany Historical Society - hymn sing and fellowship in historic church |
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Twilight in the Park Concert Series Veterans Memorial Park 6:30-8:00 p.m. Stone Ring Band-Celtic Band/Irish and Scottish Music http://www.brodheadchamber.org/Home.cfm?DepartmentID=9&CFID=307882&CFTOKEN=84155014 |
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Friends of the Badger Trail Membership Meeting and Barbeque Monticello Trail Head 6:30 pm |
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Concert on the Square Downtown Historic Courthouse Square, Monroe 6:30 - 8:30 pm Live music, box lunches available. Featuring The Jimmy's, with Jimmy Voegeli. monroemainstreet@tds.net www.monroemainstreet.org |
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Cars on the Square Downtown Historic Courthouse Square, Monroe Classic cars on display, prizes, food. Info: Tom Smith 608.293.0172. monroemainstreet@tds.net www.monroemainstreet.org |
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Mike McIntyre Band Turner Hall of Monroe 2 - 6 pm swisshall@turnerhallofmonroe.org www.turnerhallofmonroe.org |
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Stirring the Pot St. Francis Assisi Catholic Church, Belleville 4:30 - 7 pm The “Stirring the Pot” series of chef demonstrations, local food sampling and discussion initiated last year by Green County UW Extension will continue through the summer of 2010 with the addition of a new partner, the Rural Life Office of Catholic Charities. This year, events will be held indoors throughout the county to serve a more diverse group of people. The events bring together local area chefs, food growers, culinary instructors, nutrition experts, UW Extension Master Gardeners and Master Food Preservationists and local consumers. Children are welcome with special kids’ activities planned. The dates and sites for the events are: August 22 – 4:30-7 pm: St. Francis Assisi Catholic Church, 338 South Harrison Street, Belleville. Sunday, October 17 – 4-7 pm: Congregational United Church of Christ, 201 East 23rd Street, Brodhead. Stirring the Pot events include food sampling and chef-led demonstrations featuring a public dialogue on the value of supporting local producers, building community by eating together and healthy habits for better lives. For more information, call Cara Carper, UW-Extension (608-328-9441, e-mail: cara.carper@ces.uwex.edu). No reservation is needed. cara.carper@ces.uwex.edu |
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Beef Producers Steak Fry Stateline Ice Arena (near Badger State Ethanol) Monroe Curt Richardson for more info: 608.214.6216. |
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Don Peachey Turner Hall of Monroe 2 - 6 pm swisshall@turnerhallofmonroe.org www.turnerhallofmonroe.org |
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