Festivals
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Run Wild
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The Friends of Potawatomi State Park present the annual Run Wild event at Potawatomi State Park!
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Harvest Fest
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At 3 p.m. we will have pumpkin carving at the Peterson Shelter. We will then set the pumpkins out along the trail to Point Lookout to make a jack-o-lantern lit trail. After dark, walk the trail, find your pumpkin and take it home with you. At 6 p.m…
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Interstate Park 125th Anniversary Celebration
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Join DNR staff, partners, local officials and other special guests to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the Wisconsin State Park System’s oldest park.
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Friends Of Pike Lake Family Night
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Join featured musician, Randy Peterson, for an evening of fun for the whole family! The energy is contagious, and the crowd will be moving and grooving during this interactive set.
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Wildflower Festival
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Come celebrate our beautiful blooming prairies with local musicians, artists and creators, as well as food trucks and activities for children and adults.
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Newport Wilderness Days
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This event at Newport State Park was started in 1992 as a way for the members of Newport Wilderness Society, the park’s official friends’ group, to showcase their beautiful wilderness park. Volunteers lead hikes and programs during Labor Day weekend…
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Mead Kite Festival
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Celebrate the wind at the Mead, marvel at the acrobatics and engineering of magical kites, bring your own or make one on-site. Learn from expert flyers, play and relax. The Wisconsin Kiters Club will dazzle you with their huge displays along Hwy S…
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Smokey Bear's Birthday Party
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Come join us in celebrating forest icon Smokey Bear’s 81st Birthday! There will be crafts, games, birthday cake, a fire safety lesson and the story of Smokey Bear and his legacy of wildfire prevention.
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Smokey Bear's Birthday Party
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At 3 p.m. we will have pumpkin carving at the Peterson Shelter. We will then set the pumpkins out along the trail to Point Lookout to make a Everyone is invited to celebrate Smokey's birthday with us! At 5:30 p.m. we will have a fire prevention…