Festival-Event-Expo Archives

HIGHLIGHTS: September 29-October 1

Davina and the Vagabonds, Festival-Event-Expo, Live Music-Comedy-Small Venue, monk gardens, Wausau, Willow Springs

Davina and the Vagabonds FRIDAY 9/29 | LETTIE JENSEN CENTER, AMHERST Be mesmerized by this new spin on old sound with this jazzy blues band based in the Twin Cities. Drawing influence from the last 100 years of music, they’re inspired by Fats Domino, Aretha Franklin and Tom Waits. Their shows are filled with New […]

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Central Wisconsin Book Festival

Central Wisconsin Book Festival, Festival-Event-Expo, Marathon County Public Library

Central Wisconsin Book Festival FRI.-SAT. 9/29-30 | WAUSAU Book lovers unite! The Marathon County Public Library has worked with several community partners including UW-Marathon County, Janke Book Store, and Barnes and Noble to bring a variety of authors and others to Wausau for readings, presentations and workshops for this first ever fest. The weekend features Wisconsin

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See our Ginseng FEST photo gallery

Festival-Event-Expo, Ginseng Fest, International Wisconsin Ginseng Festival, The 400 Block, Wausau news

Organizers weren’t sure what to expect for the first-ever International Wisconsin Ginseng Festival, held in downtown Wausau and in various locations throughout Marathon County. Thousands flocked to the downtown area, including many visitors from other countries. Check out our gallery below, with more to come. B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C.

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HIGHLIGHT: Jackpine

Dig Deep, Festival-Event-Expo, Horseshoes and Hand Grenades, Jackpine Jamboree Festival, Leftover Salmon, Sloppy Joe, Wildlife Campground

Jackpine Jamboree Festival THURS.-SUN. 8/31-9/3 | WILDLIFE CAMPGROUND, BIRNAMWOOD Horseshoes & Hand Grenades play 11 pm Saturday at Jackpine Jamboree Held rain or shine every Labor Day weekend, this bluegrass music festival is a fun one. Dance your heart out in front of the eclectically decorated and colorful stage, or bring chairs and blankets to

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Weekend HIGHLIGHTS Part 1

Central Wisconsin Military Show, Cinema at the Cemetery, Family-Kids-Teens, Festival-Event-Expo, Haunted Sawmill, Little Bull Falls LogJam, Restlawn Cemetery

Little Bull Falls LogJam Fri-Sun 8/11-13 | River Park, downtown Mosinee The 12th annual LogJam Festival is jam-packed with tons of fun for all ages, with Western-style family entertainment, presentations, hands-on activities, demonstrations, music and food throughout the entire weekend. History re-enactors help you step back in time, with the Little Bull Falls 1700-1920 theme

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Trout Steak Revival rocks third COTS

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The third Concert on the Square of the season featured Trout Steak Revival of Colorado. Our reporter Matt Gardner was on scene to bring you this gallery: Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt Gardner/City Pages Matt

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Riverfront Rendezvous

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This year’s Riverfront Rendezvous, an annual Stevens Point staple, got a big boost from the Levitt Amp music series, which has been helping Stevens Point bring in some pretty big names, such as Johnnyswim featured below. Here’s our gallery: B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C. Kowalski/City Pages B.C.

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Co-founder of TESLA headlines the annual ENERGY FAIR in June

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It’s not like you need one more reason to check out the fun and fascinating Energy Fair in Custer June 16-18, but here’s one: JB Straubel, a founding team member of Tesla, has been tapped as the fair’s main speaker. As the company’s chief technical officer, Straubel leads the technical and engineering design of their vehicles.

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WINTER Fest 2017

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Scenes from Winter Fest 2017, on and around The 400 Block in downtown Wausau. B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C. Kowalski/City Pages Winterfest 2017 B.C.

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A quarter-century of BULL!

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The 25th anniversary of the longest running blues fest in Wisconsin is no time to change things up. It’s time to bring back beloved acts to give people what they’ve screamed for. Wausau Events has done that with a familiar, all great lineup—from international stars to regional and local favorites. All music happens rain

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County halfway to phosphorus reduction goal on Fenwood Creek

Copper box, new exhibits and more Wausau events this weekend

Central Wisconsin breweries medal at national brewing championship

Security measures improved library safety, director says

Booze and Botany, Wausau Night Market and more this weekend

Balloons, jazz, comical magic and more in Wausau this weekend

Former Weston clerk charged with fraud more than a year later

Fourth of July events and other things to check out this weekend

Concerts in the clouds, park movies and more this weekend

The new Dawg House Weston is making an art form out of hot dogs

Wausau’s New Big Weekend, The Wizard of Oz and more

Shrek Jr, Solstic Summit, Wings of Halcyon and more this weekend

Marathon County deputies make arrest following high-speed chase

Cultures Fest, Blippi, Man of Honor and more this weekend

Wausau Events moves first Concert on the Square to Rothschild Pavilion

Architectural ambles, Wausau pride and more events this weekend

Take our annual Best of the Wausau Area survey

Knowlton House Distillery is making award-winning spirits out of cheese by-products

Memorial Day Weekend, Paddygrass and other Wausau events

A message from City Pages Publisher and MMC owner Pat Wood about the impacts of new postage increases