September 05th thru 07th, 2008 Darien in Walworth County
Free sweet corn 11AM-3PM Sat & Sun. Friday night fireworks at Dusk. 32 Team Men's Softball Tournament, Volleyball & Horseshoe tournaments, Punt, Kick & Pass Contest, Walworth County Cloggers, kids activities, carnival rides & games, Bingo 10AM-4PM on Saturday and Sunday, merchandise and craft vendors, stock & hot-rod tractor pull, Hammerschlagen game, Milk Chug & Corn Eating contests, parade and more. Bands: Fri-State Line Playboys; Sat: Sawdust Symphony; Sun: The Freebirds. Darien West Park.

September 05th thru 07th, 2008 Prescott
Prescott Daze Festival includes many events on Friday and Saturday, a parade on Sunday(2PM), arts & crafts fair, street vendors, kids' parade & activities(gunny sack & 3-legged races, water ballon toss, Egg & Spoon race, hula hoop contest). Bouncy Inflatable childrens' amusements, music and dancing, a Sweet Shop, food, fun and more! Sat: Fun Run/Walk(2 mile & 5K) and a 12-class car show(8AM-3PM). All weekend Geocache Bash. Also a Fishing Contest on Saturday(7AM-noon on both the Mississiooi and St. Croix rivers). Downtown Prescott.

September 05th thru 07th, 2008 Spooner
Twice a year, rain or shine, this musical jewel is held in a beautiful walnut grove on a farm near Spooner, WI. Well known gospel bands from all over the country will perform. Concessions and camping available. RV Hookups or rough camping, food wagon on site. Door prizes and raffle tickets. Pets(on a leash) "ok" in camping area. Sorry, no alcoholic beverages permitted. A weekend of great entertainment, good food and friendly people! Bring your instruments for workshops and jamming. Visit the link below for full performer information. N5701 9th Street.

September 06th, 2008 White Lake
Point-to-point off-road triathlon, begins with a 3-mile paddle down a class II section of the Wolf River; then mountain bike for 12 miles of scenic logging roads and single track in the Northwoods. After crossing the Wolf River, bike the 3-mile trail run portion. Whitewater kayaks, canoes and inflatables (rafts or inflatable kayaks) are acceptable. Touring kayaks are allowed, but please understand that the water will be rocky and shallow. NO aluminum canoes will be accepted. Pig roast during the awards ceremony. Race limited to the first 225 start times. Bear Paw Outdoor Adventure Resort. 9AM-5PM..

September 06th, 2008 Pardeeville
The Pardeeville Watermelon Festival is an annual fall festival held the first Saturday in September, and is the home of the United States Watermelon Speed Eating and Seed Spitting Championships. Come and help celebrate the 41st anniversary of one of the most fun Wisconsin festivals there is! Other activities include: a watermelon carving contest, free all you can eat watermelon, an arts & crafts fair, contests for all ages and much more. Fun starts at 11AM, registration noon-2PM, and the championship events at 2PM. Hosted in beautiful Chandler Park.

September 12th, 2008 Hartford
Corky Siegel has earned an international reputation as one of the world's great blues harmonica masters. And when Randy Sabien picks up his violin, get ready! Together, their swingin’ sound will have you bobbing your head, tapping your toes, and dancing right out of your chair. In addition, both will be leading free public workshops at the Schauer Center. Randy will teach a String Improvisation Workshop on Friday, September 12 from 4:30 to 5:45PM, open to string players of all ages and abilities. Corky will conduct a session on "Music and the Joy of Diversity" on Thursday, September 11 from 7 to 8PM, exploring music as a universal language. Admission is free to both workshops; please RSVP to the phone number below. Schauer Arts and Activities Center, 147 North Rural Street. 8PM.

September 12th thru 14th, 2008 Wisconsin Dells
All of downtown Wisconsin Dells marks the end of the summer with this huge festival named for the Ho-Chunk phrase meaning "to have fun." A festive celebration of autumn, Wo-Zha-Wa Days is filled with free family activities, including an arts and crafts fair, antique flea market, food vendors, Maxwell Street Days, live entertainment and other street festivities culminate with the Wo-Zha-Wa Parade, one of Wisconsin's largest, on Sunday afternoon. Visitors are also invited to participate in a street carnival with refreshment concessions and the Wo-Zha-Wa Run. Downtown and Bowman Park.

September 13th, 2008 Superior
A buffet dinner and silent auction aboard the world's last remaining whaleback freighter, the SS Meteor. Owned by the City of Superior and operated by Superior Public Museums as a ship museum, she rests just blocks away from her original launch site. Proceeds help to restore and preserve the S S Meteor and the legacy of Captain Alexander McDougall. Gourmet Buffet prepared by the Boathouse Restaurant. Music, entertainment, cash bar, and a Silent Auction. S S Meteor Maritime Museum, Marina Drive. Admission charged, advance reservations only. 5PM to 8PM(Optional Tour of the Meteor - 4:30PM).