Centrally located in Wisconsin your travels are "less than a tank away!" For road tourists, historians, off-road enthusiasts, nature seekers, birdwatchers to even fun-in-the-sun type activities, Marquette County can make everyone in your household happy. Our ongoing events and community festivals await you and your family. Call for your Passport today and Enjoy!

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May 9th & 10th, 2009 Gays Mills
Spring Festival often coincides with the blooming of the apple blossoms on thousands of orchard trees that surround the small community. The Ridge and Valley rodeo will also be held featuring bull riding, barrel racing, saddle bronc riding, and team roping. Tour one of Wisconsin's prime apple growing areas and enjoy a flea market, food stands, and the annual Festival of Folk Music and Dance. A square dance is scheduled for Friday at 7PM; open stage workshops will run on Saturday; and an evening concert featuring traditional Irish music and a West African music and dance group will begin at 7:30PM on Saturday. Downtown & area orchards.

May 8th thru 11th, 2009 Horicon
The Festval will focus on introducing visitors to many of these birds at the peak of the spring migration. This vast wetland is both a State Wildlife Area and a National Wildlife Refuge. Over the years, a total of 268 species of birds have been sighted on this marsh. Includes guided bird hikes, bird banding demonstration, pontoon boat birding adventures, birding for kids, Night sounds bus tour, Twilight Birding by boat and more. Reservations required for some events. So pack up your binoculars and join in. Horicon Marsh is truly for the birds! N7725 Highway 28.

May 9th, 2009 Eagle River
Scenic point-to-point road race, USAT&F-certified 26.2-mile, 13.1-mile Power Walk and 5K races. Music and food. Marathon starts at 8AM, half marathon & power walk at 9:15AM, and 5K at 10AM. Finishers receive custom-printed Journeys Marathon moisture wicking T-shirts and die-cast medals. The Kids Fun Run is for ages 12 and under - the kids run laps for prizes. Water and snack bags will be provided. Kids can participated anytime between 10AM - 1PM on race day. Health & fitness expo Friday night at Northland Pines High School, 5-9PM. Boulder Jct. to Eagle River.

May 9th, 2009 Trempealeau
One of the Midwest's finest and challenging early-season rides amidst the spectacular countryside of Trempealeau County. Choose routes of 10-23 miles for a warm up, or choose the 43-mile route which includes famous "Hip-Breaker Hill"; make it up and win a lifetime of bragging rights. Sag support & rest stops throughout. Rides leave from Trempealeau; register at 7:30AM; ride at 9AM (mass start). The historic and beautiful Trempealeau Hotel is your home base - sit on the porch afterwards overlooking the Mississippi, and peruse a menu offering plenty of options for vegetarians and carnivores alike.

May 14th thru 17th, 2009 Concord
Thirteen big bands featuring Dutchmen, Polish, Czech, Slovenian, and German style polka music. Many of these bands have been inducted into the Wisconsin Polka Hall of Fame. Two huge wooden dance floors, dance exhibition Saturday night, great food, great prizes, Wisconsin State Polka Queen. Thurs: Free Polka Jam Session & Potluck. Friday Fish Bake. Sunday Polka Mass. Concord House - Concord, WI, W985 Concord Center Road on I-94 Halfway Between Milwaukee and Madison.

May 15th thru 17th, 2009 Ashland
A weekend of birding and nature programs, on the south shore of Lake Superior, at the peak of migration with over 140 activities to choose from, including a Keynote speaker. Each activity is guided by knowledgeable local and regional experts who love sharing their passion for the natural world. Sign up today for your chance to learn about birds and nature in one of the Midwest's most beautiful settings. Fri 5:30AM-9:30PM, Sat 6AM-11PM & Sun 5:30AM-4PM. You must register for classes. Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center, County Hwy G.

May 16th & 17th, 2009 Fox Lake
The best Dixieland Jazz and Big Band Swing music in the nation will happen this weekend. The music begins on Friday at 4PM when a FREE concert, sponsored by “Moose” Mullin, Mayor of Fox Lake, takes place in the lawn of Mullin’s Drive-In. Jazz musicians from all over Illinois and Wisconsin, plus guest artists Bob Schulz and Bob Hirsch from California will converge on Fox Lake for a weekend of uplifting, fun loving music. There will be wagon rides around the community on Saturday morning, showing the childhood sites of Bunny's life. Also enjoy delicious food, a CD-Music Store, dance floors at both venues and special souvenirs.

May 16th & 17th, 2009 Muscoda
Fungus amoung us! The festival honors the tasty mushroom - enjoy it fried, or you can purchase some to take home and enjoy later. Friday: tractor pull, bean bag tournament, Poker Crawl & outdoor dance with live music. Saturday night offers a fireman's annual steak feed followed by fireworks along the Wisconsin River, bus tours of the Ho-Chunk Nation Bison Farm, live music & free throw championship. Sunday parade at 2PM. Also includes a craft fair, flea market, custom car show, helicopter rides, carnival and much more. Sat 9AM-4PM, Sun 10AM-4PM. Various locations.