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Lodging IN JEFFERSON COUNTY (CONT.)

*56 sites are equestrians only. **Vehicle admission sticker also required

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Cambridge

APR-OCT: Hinchley’s Dairy Farm Tours. Educational farm tours that are guided throughout a REAL, WORKING dairy farm . Wed, Sat & Sun 11am-1pm and 1-3pm, Hinchley’s Dairy Farm, dairyfarmtours com

MID APR - MID OCT: Bargain Fair at Jefferson Speedway. Unfettered commerce at its best - kittens to shotguns to $5 hoes Sundays, 7am-12pm,, Jefferson Speedway . facebook .com/JeffersonSpeedwayBargainFair

APRIL 27 : Cambridge Chocolate Walk. An entertaining evening of gifts, in-store specials, a chocolate walk, tasty treats, and fantastic prizes 5-8pm, Downtown Cambridge facebook com/cambridgeareabusinesses

MAY-OCT: Sprouting Acres Pizza on the Farm. Freshly made wood-fired pizza on the farm with live music

First and third Sundays, 2:30-8pm,, Sprouting Acres Farm, 1746 Hwy 73 sproutingacres com/pizza-nights

MAY-OCT: Jefferson Speedway Race Nights. Every Saturday night Nestled in rolling farm land, the Action Track boasts a long history of close, fast paced racing action Saturdays, Jefferson Speedway, W8135 US-18 . jeffersonspeedway .com

MAY 6-7: Clay Collective Spring Pottery Tour. Tour art studios and galleries which will be open with the newest pots on display plus the work of select guest potters that have been invited to show their creations Sat & Sun 10am-5pm, Various locations theclaycollective org

MAY 26: Lake Ripley Park Opening Day. An 18-acre park with pristine beach, playground, tennis and basketball courts, disc golf course, picnic shelters and concession stand . N4310 Park Rd . cambridgecap .net

MAY 29 : Cambridge Memorial Day Parade & Firehouse Breakfast. Breakfast: 7-10am Parade: 10:30am, Downtown Cambridge cambridgeLions org

JUNE-OCT: Cambridge Historic School Museum

Tour. Built in 1906 & listed on the Wisconsin Register of Historic Places – it is a beautifully maintained historic building filled with interesting, educational, and nostalgic displays detailing the local history of Cambridge Saturdays 10am-3pm, Cambridge Historic School, 211 South Street . cambridgehistoricmuseum .org

JUNE 2 - AUG 4 : Cambridge Arts Council Concerts in the Park. Free outdoor concerts June 2 Trophy Husbands (Lions Club Pizza & Beer Tent) June 16 Dang-Its June 30 Quest(Lions Club Pizza & Beer Tent) July 14 Plowboys August 4 Crooked Willow (Lions Club Pizza & Beer Tent) 6-9pm, Veteran’s Park, 100 E Main St cambridgewiarts org

JULY 22-23: Midwest Fire Fest. A celebration of all things created with fire, heat, and smoke including clay, metal arts, welding, forging, hot glass, food, and performance There’s an on- site firing and reveal of a giant clay sculpture, Community Iron Pour, Fire Dancers, Saturday night’s Fire Feast, and smoking hot music all weekend West Side Park, 300 Water St . midwestfirefest .com

JULY 29: Lake Ripley Ride. A family friendly 22 mile (mostly flat) route, a longer and slightly hilly 40 mile route, and a more challenging 62 mile metric century route Quiet country roads, visiting Cambridge, Rockdale, Deerfield, and Lake Mills Lake Ripley Park, cambridgecap net

AUG 4 -5 : Cambridge Maxwell Street Days & Library Book Sale. Enjoy sidewalk sales, grab a bite at an outdoor cafe, pick up a classic book at the book sale and enjoy the weekend in Cambridge Downtown Cambridge . facebook .com/cambridgeareabusinesses

AUG 6: Cambridge Rib Fest. It’s a street party with delicious BBQ, live music, cold beer and friends!, Keystone Grill, Mill Street . facebook .com/TheKeystoneGrill

AUG 19: Try Cambridge Tri. This sprint distance triathlon will take you along the shores of Lake Ripley, traveling scenic country roads and beautiful downtown Cambridge You will love the swim because at 7am, Lake Ripley is a no wake lake The event will start and end at Ripley Park All triathletes will receive a medal and a t-shirt Lake Ripley Park, N4310 Park Rd . cambridgecap .net

OCT 14 : Cambridge Fall Fest. An outdoor celebration of the harvest, live music, live animals, chili cook-off and more!, West Side Park, 300 Water St cambridgef2s .com/upcoming-events

OCT 28-29: Earth, Wood & Fire Artists Tour. Enjoy a drive around Jefferson County to visit art studios and see pottery, wood, textiles, paintings and so much more!, Cambridge, Deerfield, Lake Mills, Johnson Creek and Jefferson earthwoodandfiretour com

NOV 4: Cambridge Art & Craft Fair. Over 90 vendors, a raffle with donated gifts, a luncheon, a bake sale, craft demos and live music 9am-3pm, Cambridge High School cambridgelibraryfriends .org

DEC 1 - 3 : Cambridge Christmas. Celebrate the season with a cookie stroll, tree lighting, Santa visits and so much more! Downtown Cambridge facebook .com/cambridgeareabusinesses

DEC 1-JAN 1: Holiday Lights at Ripley Park. Drive through the winter scenery in the comfort of your car Approximately a half mile of lights and displays will brighten up Ripley Park Donations appreciated Lake Ripley Park, N4310 Park Rd cambridgecap net/locations/ripley-park

FEB 2024: Cambridge Lions Club Fisheree. Lake Ripley ice fishing fun with multiple classes and cash prizes! 4pm Fri-4pm Sat, J&T Bait Shanty II CambridgeLions org

FEB 10, 2024: Dip for Dozer & Lil’D Fisheree. Dozens of Dippers jump into Lake Ripley to raise funds & honor Dustin “Dozer” Zuelsdorf . Events on the ice include: ice sculpting, turkey bowling, costume contests, hot food and more! All Day, Lake Ripley Park dipfordozer com

Fort Atkinson

APR 12-22: 61st Annual Mary Hoard Art Show

Part 2. Featuring artists from Fort Atkinson High School students and Jefferson County adult artists 6-8pm, 401 Whitewater Ave hoardmuseum org

APR 13 - MAY 28: Grumpy Old Men: The Musical. A musical stage version of popular 1993 film 7 shows weekly Thurs-Sun, The Fireside Dinner Theatre firesidetheatre com

MAY 3: The Guardians. Southern Gospel Quartet with a passion for sharing the Gospel . Arrivals at 10:30am and 5pm, The Fireside Dinner Theatre firesidetheatre com

MAY 6: Lemonade Day. Sample lemonade and more from young entrepreneurs! 10am-2pm, Barrie Park . fortchamber com/events/details/lemonade-day-26799

MAY 6, JUNE 3, JULY 1, AUG 5, SEPT 2, OCT 7: Foster House Open House. See how 19th century Fort Atkinson residents lived and learn how the community grew A friendly guide will be available to answer questions and show visitors around the first and second floor of the house . 10am-12pm, 401 Whitewater Ave hoardmuseum org

MAY 6, JUNE 3, JULY 1, AUG 5, SEPT 2, OCT 7: Historic 1901 Water Tower Tours. Visitors may climb to the top of the 112-ft tower and view the surrounding area . Visitors must be 48” tall and 8 years old to visit the tower 10am-12pm, hoardmuseum org

MAY 12 AND SEPT 8: Adult Recess. Nostalgic playground games, your favorite old hits, and food and beverages available for purchase through the General’s Concession stand for 21+ adults Cornhole, giant Jenga, giant Connect Four and organized games such as kickball and dodgeball . 6-9pm, Jones Park . fortparksandrec activityreg com or 920-397-9910

MAY 15-31: Ernie Pope Art Show. Works selected represent all K-12 schools, in the district of Fort Atkinson . Luther Administration Building, 205 Park St 1fortart com

JUNE 1 - JULY 16: Legends in Concert. Direct from London, featuring tributes to Freddie Mercury, Adele, Rod Stewart, Elton John, and Dusty Springfield 7 shows weekly Thurs-Sun, The Fireside Dinner Theatre firesidetheatre com

JUNE 29: Evening in the Garden Farmer’s Market. Food, Live music, wine tasting, arts and craft vendors . 5-8pm, Blodgett Garden Center fortchamber com

JULY 20 - SEPT 3: Mary Poppins. The world’s favorite “practically perfect” nanny comes alive on The Fireside Stage! 7 shows weekly Thurs-Sun, The Fireside Dinner Theatre firesidetheatre com

AUG 4: Unity Project Dance Party Extraordinaire. A Family-Friendly Celebration of All of Our Community Members 6-8:30pm, The Fort Atkinson Club facebook com/FortForAll

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