This calendar includes local events that are all within a beautiful country drive from Pleasant Valley Log Cabins! Events that are happening right at Pleasant Valley are displayed in RED
Anytime is a good time to tour the round barns of Vernon County.
These barns are unique to this area and cannot be found anywhere else in
the world. There are 8 round barns within a 5 mile radius of Pleasant
Valley Log Cabins!!!!!
January, 2010
Every Day-Snow Tubing at Fort McCoy-12:30 to 7:30
January 9-Ontario (5 minute drive) Torchlight Ski Night, Wildcat State Park. Enjoy an evening of torchlight cross country skiing, meet at 5 pm. 608-337-4775
– La Farge: Winter Festival, Kickapoo Valley Visitors Center, children’s sled dog/ mutt races – will provide harness and sleds, ice formation guided hikes, horse-drawn historic tours, ice and snow sculptures, chain saw carving, Kickapoo Quick Auction. For more information, contact Jonel Kiesau, 608-625-2960.
February, 2010
Every day-Snow tubing at Fort McCoy-12:30 to 7:30
February 5th and 6th Westby: 87th Annual International Ski Jumping Tournament, Snowflake Ski Club, County Hwy P, ski jumpers from all over the world compete starting at 12:30 p.m. both days. www.snowflakeskiclub.com
Contact Bob Bland, 608-634-3211
March, 2010
March 6- Coon Valley- Sweet, Sweet Spring. Maple syrup making, pancake breakfast, more. 608-452-3424
March 28-Viroqua-Irish music concert, Green Man Music Hall. 7:30 pm. 608-637-1912.
April, 2010
April 10-Cashton- Firemen's dance & Amish Bake sale. Community Hall. Dance, Food, Drinks. 608-654-7828
April 11-Cashton- Chicken Q. Community Hall 11am -2 pm.
April 17-Cashton-Polka Fest. Community hall. Dance, food, drinks. 608-654-7828
April 24-25-New Lisbon. Spring Festival, Burr Oak Winery. Wine, art, crafts and plant sale. 608-562-5271 www.burroakwinery.com
May, 2010
May 1-opening weekend at THE BAR(n) at Pleasant Valley-DJ
May 1-Saturday steak nights begin at THE BAR(n) at Pleasant Valley
May 1-Official opening of state bike trails.
May 1-Viroqua-Vernon Trails annual community bike ride. 608-637-2575
May 14-16 Syttende Mai Norwegian Festival, Downtown. Craft display, heritage tent, ethnic foods, car show, parade. 608-634-3361.
May 15-Wonewoc- Old Fashion Days, Center Street. 608-464-3114 www.wonewocwisc.com
May 15-Fort McCoy- Armed Forces Day open house. Military displays, demonstrations, tours. 9am-3pm. 608-388-2407.
May 27-Coon Valley. Historical tour through Skumsrud Heritage Farm. Reservations at 608-452-3424 www.norskedalen.org
May 29-THE BAR(n) at Pleasant Valley-DJ
June, 2010
June 1-Mauston-Farmers Market opens for summer.
June 2-Sparta-Concert in the park, Evans-Bosshard Park, 7 pm. Free. Bring Chairs.
June 4-5-Westby- City wide rummage sales.
June 5-6-Hillsboro-City wide rummage sales.
June 6 and 7-Free Fishing Weekend statewide
June 9-Sparta-Concert in the park, Evans-Bosshard Park, 7 pm. Free. Bring Chairs.
June 10-13-Sparta-Butterfest, memorial park. Family festival, entertainment. 608-269-4123 www.spartabutterfest.com
June 12-13– Hillsboro: 25th Annual Cesky Den, Firemen’s Park, Friday at 6:30 p.m. kick-off party with Orv Konop and the OK Dance Band; Saturday, 10 a.m., Gary’s Ridgeland Dutchmen, 11 a.m. Czech dinner of pork and sauerkraut; 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., John Roehl Orchestra from Howard Grove, WI; 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., Bob and Greg Blecha and Good Times Bouncing Czechs; on stage Saturday Domaci Folk Dancers (children performers), Yuba – Hillsboro Singers, crowning of the king and queen as well as the prince and princess, Miss Cesky Den Pageant, Youth Talent Show. Polka Mass, 5 p.m., celebrated by Monsignor Joe Slepicka; music and dancing throughout the evening. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Little German Band, 11 a.m. Ecumenical services honoring our military; 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Brian’s Mississippi Valley Dutchmen. Arts and crafts, flea market, antique cars and antique tractors, thrashing grain, shredding corn, Czech baked goods all weekend. Men’s and co-ed softball tournament, 150 feet long banana splits. Week-end pass, $10 advance, $15 at the gate. Daily gate pass avail. Children under 18 free. Contact R. Dale Jones, 608-444-0106.
June 16-Sparta-Concert in the park, Evans-Bosshard Park, 7 pm. Free. Bring Chairs.
June 18-Tomah-Mecca Shrine Circus-three ring circus. 4:30 and 7:30. 608-372-5642 x208
June 24-27-Tomah-Super National Truck/Tractor Pull. Pullers compete for national titles, flea market, arts and crafts. 608-372-2081. www.tomahtractorpull.com
June 27-Lions Dairy Breakfast-Hillsboro Firemen's Park
June 30-Sparta-Concert in the park, Evans-Bosshard Park, 7 pm. Free. Bring Chairs.
July, 2010
July 4th-various local Independence day festivals in Hillsboro, Ontario, and more. Enjoy fireworks, tractor pulls, local fair.
July 7-Sparta-Concert in the park, Evans-Bosshard Park, 7 pm. Free. Bring Chairs.
July 8-11-Viroqua Bluegrass and Gospel Music Festival www.viroquabluegrass.com
July 14-Sparta-Concert in the park, Evans-Bosshard Park, 7 pm. Free. Bring Chairs.
July 17-Viroqua-Triathalon-Swim, bike and run. 608-637-2575.
July 21-Sparta-Concert in the park, Evans-Bosshard Park, 7 pm. Free. Bring Chairs.
July 24-25-LaFarge-Kickapoo country fair-Organic Valley.
July 28-Aug 1-Monroe County Fair-Tomah
July 28-Sparta-Concert in the park, Evans-Bosshard Park, 7 pm. Free. Bring Chairs.
August, 2010
August 4-Sparta-Concert in the park, Evans-Bosshard Park, 7 pm. Free. Bring Chairs.
August 11-Sparta-Concert in the park, Evans-Bosshard Park, 7 pm. Free. Bring Chairs.
August 13-14-Hillsboro-National Tractor Pull.
August 13-15-Viroqua-15th Annual Wild West Days. Reenactments, 1880's boomtown, vendors, stagecoach rides, hog wrassling, hell on hooves rodeo, bull riding bonanza. 608-637-2575.
August 18-Sparta-Concert in the park, Evans-Bosshard Park, 7 pm. Free. Bring Chairs.
Aug-23-Tomah VA Platoon Run and Motorcycle Show
August 25-Sparta-Concert in the park, Evans-Bosshard Park, 7 pm. Free. Bring Chairs.
September, 2010
September 4-6-Richland County Fair-Richland Center
Sept. 3-6-Labor Day Parade and Fair-Hillsboro
Sept 4-5-Richland Center-Apple Harvest Days, Weggy Winery. 608-647-6600.
Sept. 15-19-Vernon County Fair-Viroqua
Sept. 19-Viola-80th annual Horse and Colt Show. 608-627-1911 www.horseandcoltshow.com
Sept. 25-26-Apple Festival-Gays Mills
October, 2010
October 1-3-Richland Center-Center Color Fiesta. Annual fall color celebration. Entertainment, pig roast, parade, food and fun. 608-647-6205
October 2-Warrens-Public Cranberry Harvest Day. See cranberries being harvested. 9am to noon. 608-378-4813.
October 2-Sparta-Fall harvest fest, downtown. Farmers market, food, contests, kids parade. 608-269-4123
October 2-Sparta-Fall Harvest Fest. 608-269-4123
October 2 – La Farge: 4th Dam Challenge Triathlon, canoe, bike and run on the Kickapoo Valley Reserve, individual relay race by age groupings, prizes, entry fee may include canoe rental, contact Jonel Kiesau, 608-625-2960.
Oct 9-10-Coon Valley-Norskedalen Civil War Heritage Weekend. Experience the lives of civil war soldiers in a historic setting. 1 daily skirmish. 608-452-3424
October 29-30-Haunted hayrides at Pleasant Valley Log Cabins.
October date tba– La Farge: Annual Fall Trail Ride, three day weekend, Kickapoo Horsepower, guided rides, workshops, meals, contact Jonel Kiesau, 608-625-2960.
November, 2010
November 1-March 1-Ski packages available at Pleasant Valley Log Cabins, weather permitting.
November 26-Viroqua-Twinklefest holiday parade. 608-637-2575.
November 21-22 – Viroqua: Old Fashion Christmas, Main St. Station, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., over 50 artisans and crafts people, contact Gigi Macasaet, 608-637-1912.
December, 2010
weekends of December-Inner Tubing at Fort McCoy-Snow permitting
Ski packages available at Mt. LaCrosse
The Kickapoo Valley has become renowned for it's fly fishing. We have even had fisherman travel from Arkansas to stay in our cabins and fish the local trout streams!
Groomed cross country ski trails are located nearby at Wildcat Mountain
State Park. Check with the park for ski conditions and
scheduled candle light night skiing.
Tunnels abound on the Elroy-Sparta Bike trail. Bike rentals are available at numerous locations along the trail.