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»JULY
July 3-6 STEVENS POINT—Riverfront Rendezvous. 150th anniversary of Stevens Point with live music, food, and boat parade; Pfiffner Pioneer Park. (715) 346-1531.
July 4 SHEBOYGAN—Art Armada. Competition to build and race artistically extraordinary boats; John Michael Kohler Arts Center. (920) 458-6144.
July 5 SEELEY—Namekagon Art & Music Festival. Music, poetry, theater, children’s activities; Namekagon Festival Grounds. (715) 634-8662.
July 7-Aug. 4 MADISON—Lakeside Cinema. Movies every Monday at the UW-Madison Memorial Union Terrace. (608) 262-2215.
July 9-13 CHIPPEWA FALLS—Northern Wisconsin State Fair. Livestock, crafts, exhibits, grandstand entertainment; fairgrounds. (715) 723-2861.
July 10-13 MILWAUKEE—Bastille Days. Street performers, marketplace, Storm the Bastille run/walk; Cathedral Square Park. (414) 271-1416.
July 12 BLACK RIVER FALLS—Karner Blue Butterfly Festival. Butterfly learning center, crafts, run/walk, music; downtown. (715) 284-2503.
July 13 OSHKOSH—Faire on the Green. Arts and crafts fair; Paine Art Center and Gardens. (920) 235-6903.
July 17-20 JANESVILLE—Joseph & the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. Musical; Janesville Performing Arts Center. (608) 758-0297.
July 22 PLATTEVILLE—Strawberry Festival. Strawberry desserts, live music, children’s events; Legion Park. (608) 348-8888.
July 23-27 EAU CLAIRE—The Music Man. Musical; Eau Claire Regional Arts Center. (715) 839-8877.
July 25-26 PRAIRIE DU CHIEN—Prairie Dog Blues Festival. Blues bands, water ski shows, camping; St. Feriole Island. (888) 567-1567.
July 25-27 HAYWARD—Lumberjack World Championships. More than 21 events; Lumberjack Bowl. (715) 634-2484.
July 31-Aug. 10 WEST ALLIS—Wisconsin State Fair. Wisconsin State Fair Park. (800) 884-3247.
»AUGUST
Aug. 2 JACKSONPORT—Cherry Fest. Cherry bakery, arts and crafts, music, historical display; Lakeside Park. (920) 823-2288.
Aug. 3 MAYVILLE—Rock River Canoe Regatta. Amateur and professional paddling events; Mayville City Park. (920) 387-9025.
Aug. 3 NEW GLARUS—Volksfest. Swiss Independence Day celebration with music and dancing; Tell Shooting Park. (800) 527-6838.
Aug. 5-23 FISH CREEK—Peninsula Music Festival. Nine concerts over three weeks; Door Community Auditorium. (920) 854-4060.
Aug. 8-10 LA CROSSE—Great River Jazz Fest. More than 75 musicians; La Crosse Center. (608) 791-1190.
Aug. 8-10 RIB LAKE—Rib Lake Ice Age Days. Carnival, parade, car show, food; downtown. (800) 819-5253.
Aug. 9 SEYMOUR—Burger Fest. Parade, hamburger-eating contest, hot air balloon rally; downtown. (920) 833-2209.
Aug. 14 MANITOWISH WATERS—Nibbles ’N’ Knowledge: Notorious Northwoods Gangsters. Gangster stories and memorabilia; North Lakeland Discovery Center. (877) 543-2085.
Aug. 16 EAGLE—Old World County Fair. Re-creation of 1860s county fair; Old World Wisconsin. (262) 594-6300.
Aug. 27-Sept. 1 MARSHFIELD—Central Wisconsin State Fair. Entertainment, rides, exhibits; Marshfield Fairgrounds Park. (715) 387-1261.
Aug. 28-31 MILWAUKEE—Harley-Davidson 105th Anniversary Celebration. Music and motorcycle fest; various locations. (800) 554-1448.
Aug. 29-30 PRAIRIE DU SAC—Wisconsin State Cow Chip Throw. Flying cow pies; Marion Park. (608) 643-4317.
Aug. 30-31 TWO RIVERS—Kites Over Lake Michigan. Demos, kite-making, and races; Neshotah Beach. (920) 793-9599.
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