The Market at Town Square | Friday Nights from May 24 until September 27, 2019 The Market at Town Square is located on Town Square Lawn/Mill St. Homegrown, handmade and organic, the Market at Town Square offers a festive atmosphere with the best in fresh-from-the-farm produce, meats and one-of-a-kind, handmade items from area artisans. The Market hours are 3 pm-6:30 pm on Fridays. Concerts in the Park | Wednesday Nights from June 12 until August 14, 2019 Featuring music from many different genres, come on down to Deacon Mills Park and enjoy some live music next to our beautiful wharf! Concerts in the Park Line-up 6/12 RIPON HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND 6/19 ROCKY ROSE 6/26 SUWANNEE SWING SELECTION 7/4 IVORY TOWER 7/10 FAMILY PICNIC NIGHT | UW MARCHING BAND | THE RICOCHETTES 7/17 CAJUN STRANGERS 7/24 REMINGTON’S RIDE 7/31 TOM BRUSKY 8/7 ROCK RIVER BAND 8/14 THE DEL RAYS Chalk Walk & Splash into Summer | June 8, 2019 Chalk Walk is a fantastic family friendly event where artists of all ages and skill level decorate the sidewalks with wonderful chalk art. This event is held in collaboration with the Green Lake community’s Splash into Summer in Playground Park where local businesses and organizations lead a family-fun event featuring games, prizes, food, a fishing contest, and so much more! Fourth of July | July 4, 2019 Every year we celebrate our independence with old and new events and activities throughout Downtown Green Lake. The celebration begins bright and early with a fantastic pancake breakfast served by the American Legion’s Auxiliary branch. After breakfast, the great festivities continue and include the Legion’s Sink the Bismarck golf game, live music, delicious food sold all day, the much-anticipated 4th of July parade, and more! Check out the full schedule here! Harvest Fest | September 28 & 29, 2019 No matter what time of year it is, everyone looks forward to Harvest Fest. This two-day celebration transforms downtown Green Lake into a haven for all things fall! With a craft faire, farmers market, food vendors, a parade, car show, and live entertainment… what more could you ask for? SATURDAY, SEPT. 28 8-4 Book Sale Caestecker Public Library 10-3 Taste of Green Lake (service groups) Mill Street 10-3 Harvest of Bargains Thrasher Opera House 10-4 Farmers Market Water Street 10-4 Craft Faire Festival Grounds 10-4 Haven’s Petting Farm Playground Park 10-4 Children Fun Zone Playground Park 10-4 Face Painting Playground Park 10-4 Silent Auction Festival Square 10-4 Sink the Bismarck Playground Park 10-4 Shoe Carving Demonstration Playground Park 11 Cornhole Tournament (Registration 10am) Goose Blind 11-3 Music by Remington’s Ride Festival Square 12-3 Music by Dan Braaksma Deacon Mills Park 4 Parade Downtown 5 Fed. Church Chicken/Pork Roast Playground Park 6-10 Street Dance – Music by Super Vinyl Goose Blind 6:30 BINGO Town Square SUNDAY, SEPT. 29 6:30-11 Pancake Breakfast American Legion Post 306 9 Outdoor Church Service Deacon Mills Park 10-4 Book Sale Caestecker Public Library 10-3 Harvest of Bargains Thrasher Opera House 10-3 Jack Taylor Memorial Car Show Downtown 10-4 Taste of Green Lake (restaurants) Mill Street 10-4 Farmers Market Water Street 10-4 Farmers Market Water Street 10-4 Craft Faire Festival Grounds 10-4 Haven’s Petting Farm Playground Park 10-4 Children Fun Zone Playground Park 10-4 Face Painting Playground Park 10-4 Silent Auction Festival Square 10-4 Sink the Bismarck Playground Park 10-4 Shoe Carving Demonstration Playground Park 11-3 Music by Rock River Band Festival Square 12-3 Music by Steve Arnold Deacon Mills Park 2 Silent Auction Closes Festival Square 3 Raffle Drawing Festival Square 3 Car Show Awards Festival Square Community Sponsored Festivals For more information on these festivals, feel free to call us at 920-294-3231 or consult the event’s website. 13DOT1 13DOT1 The Green Lake Area Half Marathon and Fun Run is a event that provides a great opportunity for a picturesque run through the City of Green Lake and west along wooded lanes and the breath-taking shoreline of Green Lake. Angler Young Angler Angler Young Angler For the ninth consecutive year Norton’s Dry Dock will be sponsoring AYA this is an opportunity for the whole family to spend the day together on Green Lake, while giving youth an introduction to competitive sport fishing in a fun, friendly and family oriented atmosphere. Boat Jam Boat Jam It’s the party of the summer: Boat Jam on Norwegian Bay! Every year, Shoreline Boat Center puts a band on a barge, puts the barge on the bay, and celebrates the lake lifestyle. Bring your boat or walk the boardwalk to join in the fun. There’s never a cover charge so bring the whole crew! Fine Arts Fair Fine Arts Show The Green Lake Fine Arts Show is heralded as one of the best art shows in the Midwest. Taking place in beautiful Playground Park, vendors have a variety of beautiful products and visitors will certainly connect with one vendor’s products…if not them all! Freeland Film Festival Freeland Film Festival A fun weekend that includes films, panels, live music, local food, and workshops presented to the public, critics, students, aspiring filmmakers, and activists. This event is a global storytelling platform featuring films about people, wild animals and ecosystems that are facing daunting challenges. These are stories of hope and inspiration. Freeland is a frontline, counter-trafficking organization working for a world that is free of wildlife trafficking and human slavery. Freeland’s team of law enforcement, development and communications specialists work alongside partners in Asia, Africa and the Americas to build capacity, raise awareness, strengthen networks and promote good governance to protect critical ecosystems and vulnerable people. Green Lake County Fair Green Lake County Fair The Green Lake County Fair is a county-supported Fair that offers a fun, safe, family-friendly event. It is held annually the first weekend of August. The Fair is a long tradition that locals and visitors wait for. Known as “the best little fair around,” bring your family and see why! Green Lake Festival of Music Green Lake Festival of Music Since its founding in 1979 the Green Lake Festival of Music has proudly presented world-class artists from throughout the U.S. and abroad. Audiences love the intimate and relaxed nature of performances at the historic Thrasher Opera House in Green Lake, Wisconsin and in Demmer Hall at Rodman Auditorium at Ripon College. The GLFM boasts a reputation of discovering rising stars and featuring artistic talent of the highest quality. Green Lake Tour of Homes Green Lake Tour of Homes Local builders and homeowners alike graciously open their doors to the public to showcase the beautiful landscapes, architecture, and natural beauty of our Green Lake. Kick off your shoes and make yourself “at home” with us for a day! Whooping Crane Festival Whooping Crane Festival An exciting fun-packed weekend full of festivities along with exploring nature at its finest are all part of the Whooping Crane Festival, located in Princeton, Wisconsin. Cranefest is a one-of-a-kind event families and festival goers and nature lovers do not want to miss. State Chili Cook-off Wisconsin State Chili Cook-off The Wisconsin State Chili Cook-Off has grown from a few dozen people partying in the park into one of those can’t miss events that brings people back to Green Lake year after year. Hot chili, live music and cold beverages on the waterfront—what more could you need? Wooden Boat Show Wooden Boat Show At the Annual Wooden Boat Show in Green Lake, there are no judging or awards, just fellowship with other wooden boat enthusiasts, and sharing the workmanship of these classic boats with the public. This show is open with free admission to the public.
6/12 RIPON HIGH SCHOOL JAZZ BAND 6/19 ROCKY ROSE 6/26 SUWANNEE SWING SELECTION 7/4 IVORY TOWER 7/10 FAMILY PICNIC NIGHT | UW MARCHING BAND | THE RICOCHETTES 7/17 CAJUN STRANGERS 7/24 REMINGTON’S RIDE 7/31 TOM BRUSKY 8/7 ROCK RIVER BAND 8/14 THE DEL RAYS