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Aug. 4 Bonduel – Corn Roast

Aug. 4-5 Bowler – Bowler Bash

Aug. 5 Lakewood – Arts & Crafts Show

Aug. 4-6 Keshena – Menominee Nation Contest Pow Wow

Aug. 11-13 Shawano – Folk Music Festival

Aug. 13 Aurora – Mud Runs

Aug. 18 Shawano – Smally Beach Bash

Aug. 19 Mountain – Hidden Bear Trail ATV/UTV Fun Day

Aug. 19 Shawano – Shawano Airport Fly-In & Car Show

Aug. 24-27 Gillett – Oconto Co. Fair

Aug. 25-27 Florence – Florence Co. Fair

Aug. 30-Sept. 4 Shawano – Shawano Co. Fair

Aug. 31-Sept. 3 Crandon – World Championship Off-Road Races

Sept. 1-4 Suring – Labor Day Celebration

Sept. 2 Townsend – Corn Roast & ATV/UTV Parade

Sept. 2 Riverview – Corn Roast

Sept. 9 White Lake – Wolfman Triathlon

Sept. 16 Lakewood – Festi-Fall

Sept. 16 Oconto – Fly-In & Car Show

Sept. 16 Bonduel – Founder’s Day

Sept. 23 Crandon – Art in the Square

Sept. 23 Oconto – Harvest Fest

Sept. 23-24 Wabeno – Big Woods 200 Dual Sport

LAKEWOOD & OCONTO – The beginning of colorama (mid-September) in the Northwoods brings thousands of visitors to Oconto County for two special celebrations and to enjoy the beauty of trees glimmering with reds, yellows and orange.

Festi-Fall

Lakewood will usher in autumn during its Festi-Fall, an outdoor celebration of food, live music and artisans on Saturday, Sept. 16, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Festi-Fall features more than 30 vendors displaying a wide array of handcrafted merchandise including, jewelry, rugs, jams, paintings, photos, ceramics, and wood carvings. Some will be demonstrating their work. The enchanting boutiques and shops in Lakewood also will also participate in Festi Fall, opening their doors to festival shoppers.

During your stroll, sample local and global wines and enjoy the open-air musical performances. Food stands will be serving a variety of food and refreshments. Public parking will be available.

Fall in Love with These Festivals

Harvest Fest

Oconto’s downtown will spring to life for Harvest Fest, the city’s annual autumn celebration taking place on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. On the long-anticipated day of Harvest Fest, Oconto closes Main Street to vehicles from Huron Avenue to Millidge Avenue, as it opens the street to vendors and foot traffic.

Harvest Fest, sponsored by the Oconto Area Chamber of Commerce, features a variety of arts and crafts, seasonal produce and other merchandise. The Main Street shops host sidewalk sales and Harvest Fest specials. Plus, there are kids’ activities, food, refreshments and live music.

Put on your flannel, pack up the kids, and head to Harvest Fest where you’re sure to find pumpkins for carving, hearty vegetables for simmering, and fun for all ages.

Relish ‘Artstreet’

Art, Music and Food Festival

ASHWAUBENON – Artstreet is located at Ashwaubomay Park in Ashwaubenon. Mosaic Arts is the nonprofit organization behind the annual art, music and food festival.

In one extended weekend, Aug. 25-27, you can stroll the festival grounds to view, purchase and hear original works of art. Watch master sand sculptors transform over 20 tons of sand into incredible sculptures, savor an array of specialty foods, and enjoy local wines and micro brews. Families and children can revel in hands on art projects, face painting and more.

Continuous entertainment, featured on the music stage and community stage, will showcase a blend of jazz, blues, classical, rock, and country tunes, along with theater, comedy, and dance presentations. Visitors will also encounter street performers throughout the event.

Spend the day or the entire weekend as each day offers something new. Exhibited for sale will be original works and limited copies, representing various media forms, by established fine artists. Artist listings, with sample artwork, can be found on the website along with all the event details, including a limited number of discounted room rates. Visit mosaicartsinc.org.

Ashwaubomay Park is conveniently located between the National Railroad Museum and the Brown County Fairgrounds at 2881 S Broadway, Green Bay. On-site parking will be available and there will be free shuttles running from the fairgrounds (parking there is also free) to Artstreet.