MAY

4 “La Candela”, 7:00 pm, Conserve School, Mary Ann Bickler, 715-547-1302

8 The World Famous Golden Dragon Acrobats, 7:30 pm
Northland Pines High School, Steve Kolling 715-479-5055

11-12 11th Annual Journeys Marathon, Half Marathon & 5K
Eagle River Area Chamber of Commerce & Visitors Center 800-359-6315

18 The John Salerno Big Band, 7:30 pm, Three Lakes School Auditorium, 715-546-3393

19 Northwoods Children’s Museum 9th Birthday Party, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Northwoods Children’s Museum 715-479-4623

25 Spring Concert, 12:30 pm Conserve School, Mary Ann Bickler 715-547-1302

25-27 Eagle River Gun Show, Eagle River Ice Arena, Bob Pucci 608-752-6677
Fri. 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Sat. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

26 Sidewalk Sale, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Downtown Eagle River, Sally Kemp 715-479-6312

26-27 Strawberry Fest Craft Fest, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Vilas County Fairgrounds, MAC Productions 715-675-6201

27 Classic Sled Roundup Show & Swap, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm
St. Germain Town Park, Loren Anderson 715-542-4488

JUNE

1 - 3 Fishing Has No Boundaries, 6:30 am - 5:30 pm
Eagle River T-Docks, Wil Campbell 715-479-9309

9 Eagle River Memorial Hospital Health Fair, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Eagle River Memorial Hospital, Marie Vladic 715-477-1852

9-10 27th Annual Spring Classic Musky Tournament, time TBA
Eagle River Chain of Lakes, Jim Heffner 715-477-2667

15-17 Eagle River Antique Steam & Gas Engine Show, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Eagle River Derby Track, Howard Steiner 715-479-8323

16-17 3rd Annual Eagle River Antique & Classic Boat Show, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Wild Eagle Lodge, Jo Daniel 877-945-3965 or 715-479-3151

16-17 Callie Rohr Memorial Canoe Race, times TBA
Eagle River Inn, Jeff or Marcia Rohr 715-547-3639

17 Eagle River Airport Fly-In and Aviation Day, 7:00 am - 3:00 pm
Eagle River Union Airport, Scott Volberding 715-479-7442

18 Take-A-Kid Fishing, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Conover Town Park, Kathy Johnson 715-477-0575

18-22 Boater Safety Class, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Eagle River YMCA, Art Anderson 715-479-1758

22-23 Eagle Riders 14th Annual Motorcycle Run & Rally, Fri. 5:00 pm - close
Sat. 10:00 am - close, Club Denoyer, Mickey Finn 715-477-2058

23 Trash N’ Treasure Sale, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Kalmar Community Center, Karen Stanton 715-479-5850 or 715-479-2633

23-24 Professional Musky Tournament Trail
tournament info call Tim Widlacki 815-464-8412 www.promusky.com
lodging info call the Eagle River Chamber 800-359-6315 or 715-479-6400

23-24 Forest County Potawatomi Brush Run, times TBA
Crandon Int’l Off-Road Raceway, Tiffany Landru 715-478-2222

30 Old - Fashioned Street Dance, time TBA
Conover Fire Department, James Hedberg 715-479-4928 or 715-479-8688

JULY

1 Conover Centennial Celebration, 12:00 pm
Conover Town Park, James Hedberg 715-479-4928 or 715-479-8688

3 Chain Skimmers Cook-Out Fundraiser, 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Lanny’s Fireside, Liz Flaherty 920-851-1559

3 Chain Skimmers Special Night Show, 11:30 pm
Lake Pleasant in Conover, 715-547-6156

4 4th of July Parade & Fireworks, Parade downtown Eagle River 11 am
Fireworks at dusk at the Derby Track, Eagle River Chamber of
Commerce & Visitors Center 800-359-6315 or 715-479-6400

4 Conover Centennial Parade & Picnic, 1:00 pm
Downtown Conover & Town Park, James Hedberg 715-479-4928

4 Chain Skimmers Special Ski Show with Fireworks, 7:00 pm
Lake Pleasant in Conover, 715-547-6156

7 - 8 Watermelon Days Craft Fest, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Vilas County Fairgrounds, MAC Productions 715-675-6201

7 - 8 Eagle River Antique Show, Sat. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Northland Pines High School, Audre Hanson 715-355-5144

8 Blueberry Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser (Conover FD), 8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Conover Community Center, Shirley Jesse 715-477-2036

8 Northwoods Water Ski Show Invitational, 9:00 am
Lake Pleasant in Conover, Liz Flaherty 920-851-1559

12 Sesquicentennial Privy Parade, 5:30 pm
Downtown Eagle River, Al Pittelko 715-479-6736

12 GUIDES / KIDS DAY, Vilas County Fairgrounds, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Eagle River Chamber & Visitor Center 800-359-6315 or 715-479-6400

12 Moonlight Madness, 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Downtown Eagle River, Debbie Preuhs 715-479-9226

12-15 Eagle River Area Sesquicentennial Celebration
for information - Eagle River Chamber 800-359-6315 or 715-479-6400

14 Sesquicentennial Antique Market, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Downtown Eagle River, Zurko Promotions 715-526-9769

16-20 Boater Safety Class, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Eagle River YMCA, Art Anderson 715-479-1758

21 ARTARAMA, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Riverside Park, Barbara Zyhowski 715-525-2100

21 Baked Chicken Dinner, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Kalmar Community Center, Karen Stanton 715-479-5850 or 715-479-2633

23 14th Annual Rotary Club Wine & Cheese Tasting & Benefit Social
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Eagle Waters Resort, Ray Rubin 715-479-8163

24 Conover Lions Blood Drive, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Conover Town Center, John Akins 715-479-4530

24-26 “POP’s” River Music Revival, 7:00 pm
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Becky Jefferson 715-479-4139

25 Chain Skimmers Special Water Ski Show, 7:00 pm
Wild Eagle Lodge, 877-945-3965 or 715-479-3151

28 Conover Fire/Rescue 6th Annual Auto Show, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Conover Town Park, Shirley Jesse 715-477-2036

AUGUST

3 - 4 Northwood’s Relay for Life, 6:00 pm Friday to 10:00 am Saturday
Northland Pines High School, Kitty Sookochoff 715-479-2974

3 - 4 48th Annual Rotary Club Antique Show, Fri. 9 am - 5 pm & Sat. 9 am - 4 pm Eagle River Derby Track Expo Hall, Sarah Mohr 715-479-6592

4 Joe Bucher Blues Fest & Fly - In, 5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Eagle River Union Airport, Scott Volberding 715-479-7442

4 Wild Berry Festival, 2:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Rohr’s Wilderness Tours, Jeff or Marcia Rohr 715-547-3639

4 - 5 Eagle River Hunter Jumper Show, time TBA
Great Northern Riding Club, Kim Simac 715-479-8784

7 Northwoods Children’s Museum Benefit Auction, 5:30 pm
Eagle Waters Resort, Joy 715-479-4623

9 Street Sale, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Downtown Eagle River, Kris Anderson 715-479-5152

9 -12 Vilas County Fair, Vilas County Fairgrounds 715-479-2057

15 PAUL BUNYAN FEST, Downtown Eagle River, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Eagle River Chamber & Visitor Center 800-359-6315 or 715-479-6400

16-19 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MUSKY OPEN, Vilas County Fairgrounds Eagle River Chamber & Visitor Center 800-359-6315 or 715-479-6400

17-18 ERRA Youth Days Auction, 6:30 pm
Eagle River Ice Arena 715-479-4858

20-24 Boater Safety Class, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Eagle River YMCA, Art Anderson 715-479-1758

31 Borg Warner World Championship Off-Road Races, times TBA
Crandon Int’l Off-Road Raceway, Tiffany Landru 715-478-2222

31 Eagle River Gun Show, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Eagle River Ice Arena, Bob Pucci 608-752-6677

SEPTEMBER

1 Chain Skimmers Labor Day Ski Show, 5:00 pm
Lake Pleasant in Conover, 715-547-6156

1 - 2 Apple Harvest Craft Fest, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Vilas County Fairgrounds, MAC Productions 715-675-6201

1 - 2 Borg Warner World Championship Off-Road Races, times TBA
Crandon Int’l Off-Road Raceway, Tiffany Landru 715-478-2222

1 - 2 Eagle River Gun Show, Sat. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun. 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Eagle River Ice Arena, Bob Pucci 608-752-6677

14-15 “Run to the Eagle” Motorcycle Rally, times TBA
Eagle River Derby Track, 715-479-4424

15-16 Paul’s Pro Am Musky Tournament, times TBA
Hiawatha Supper Club, Paul Riedel 715-479-8344

21-22 World Championship Vintage Snowmobile Show & ‘Reunion’, times TBA Eagle River Derby Track, 715-479-4424

22 OKTOBERFEST, 4:30 pm
Conover Town Center, James Hedberg 715-479-4928 or 715-479-8688

OCTOBER

5 - 6 Cranberry Fest Book Sale, Fri 9:00 am - 5:00 pm & Sat 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Olson Memorial Library, Diana Anderson 715-479-8070

6 Cranberry Fest Farmers Market, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Downtown Eagle River, Chuck or Sally Kemp 715-479-6312

6 Zurko’s Antique Market, 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Downtown Eagle River, Zurko Promotions 715-526-9769

6 Cranberry Fest Luncheon, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
1st Congregational Church, Marlys Lee 715-479-5443

6 - 7 Cranberry Fest Flea Market, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Eagle River Derby Track, 715-479-4424

6 - 7 EAGLE RIVER CRANBERRY FEST, Vilas County Fairgrounds, 9 am - 4 pm Eagle River Chamber & Visitor Center 800-359-6315 or 715-479-6400

23 Conover Lions Blood Drive, 1:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Conover Town Center, Al Hogenmiller 715-479-4959

27 Oktobearfest Craft Show, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Black Bear Lodge, Diane Misina 715-479-5778

31 Lion’s Hallogras, 6:00 - 7:30 pm
Northland Pines Middle School, Brian Boone 715-479-4679

31 Conover Lions Club Halloween Party, 6:00 pm
Conover Town Center, John Akins 715-479-4530

NOVEMBER

12-18 Children’s Book Week, during regular business hours
Olson Memorial Library, Pat Lamon 715-479-8070

17 Holiday Bazaar, Christmas Cookie & Bake Sale, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Kalmar Community Center, Karen Stanton 715-479-5850 or 715-479-2633

23-24 Turkey and Traditions Days, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Northwoods Children’s Museum 715-479-4623

24 Christmas Kick - Off, 1:00 pm
Downtown Eagle River, Katie Hayes 715-479-4903

DECEMBER

1 Santa Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Northwoods Children’s Museum 715-479-4623

7 - 8 Live Nativity - Christ Lutheran School, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Amanda Stiemke 715-479-3397

8 - 9 Pee Wee 1A / 2A Hockey Tournament, 8:00 am
Eagle River Ice Arena, Bob DeRuiter 715-617-0818

15-16 Pee Wee 2B Hockey Tournament, 8:00 am
Eagle River Ice Arena, Bob DeRuiter 715-617-0818

RECURRING EVENTS

• Bingo, Kalmar Community Center, May 7th - October 29th, every Monday 6:00 pm Kalmar Community Center 715-479-2633 or Don Anderson 715-479-4877

• Ingredients School of Cooking, call Dottie Reeder 715-479-7326 for specifics,
classes Friday evenings and Saturday & Sunday afternoons

• Riverside Raceway, every Tuesday, Memorial Day - Labor Day
Hot laps 7:30 pm & Racing 8:00 pm, 715-891-2012 or 715-479-8199

• Chain Skimmers Water Ski Show, Lake Pleasant, Conover
Tuesdays & Thursdays 7:00 pm , Sunday 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm 715-547-6156

• TNT Speedway, every Saturday Night, May - August
Hot Laps 7:00 pm, Racing 7:45 pm, Patti Rutzen 715-546-2539

• Farmers’ Market, June-October, every Wednesday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm
Highway 45 north of the bridge, Rita Fritz 715-477-0645

• Craft and Flea Market at the Eagle River Derby Track, Thursdays 8:00 am - 3:00 pm late June - August, Todd Achterberg 715-479-4424

• Free Kids Fishing Tips, every Tuesday, June 12th - August 28th, 6:30 pm
Heckels Eagle River Marina, Art Anderson 715-479-1758

• Guide’s Choice Free Fishing Seminars, every Sunday, June 10th - August 5th
6:30 pm, Guide’s Choice Pro Shop, 715-477-2248

• Wild Eagle Corner Store Fishing Seminars, every Wednesday, June 20th - August 15th 7:00 pm, Boondockers at Wild Eagle Lodge, Brian Uttech 877-479-6198

• Eagle River Historical Museum, open Memorial Day - End of September
Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm , 715-479-2396

• Trees For Tomorrow Guided Nature Trail Tours, Tuesdays & Thursdays
Late June - Mid August, 1:30 pm, 715-479-6456 or 800-838-9472

• Trees For Tomorrow Naturalist Programs, Tuesdays at 7:00 pm
June 12th - August 14th, 715-479-6456 or 800-838-9472

• Summer Library Program, June 13th - August 18th
Olson Memorial Library, Pat Lamon 715-479-8070

• Northwoods Children’s Museum Craft Workshops, 715-479-4623
June-August, weekdays at 2:00 pm; September-April, Saturdays at 11:00 am

• Tennis Round Robins, Wed - 8:30 am warm ups & 9:00 am play, Thurs - 5:30 pm warm up & 6:00 pm play, weather permitting, Calla Albaugh 715-479-9829

• Eagle River Memorial Hospital Auxiliary monthly meeting, 12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
3rd Tuesday of every month at the Auxiliary Hall, Peggy Kalt 715-479-8361