Solider's Grove Area Events
The Inn at Lonesome Hollow lies in the middle of Wisconsin's Hidden Valley Region. Year long our main events are hiking, biking, canoeing, fishing, antiquing, Amish shopping, and driving the scenic country roads. In addition to the natural beauty of our area, here is a sampling of many local festivals and events that will add to the enjoyment of your visit. Make your lodging reservations as soon as possible for these great upcoming events.
All Year: Explore the beauty of Wisconsin's Driftless Area. Visit the Kickapoo Reserve.
All Year: Shop for locally made arts & crafts and visit dozens of antique shops. Look at www.driftlesswisconsin.com.
All Year: Hike and Explore Five Area State/National Park Areas - Wildcat Mountain State Park, Wyalusing State Park, Kickapoo Reserve, Pike's Peak State Park, and Effigy Mounds National Monument
2010 EVENTS
Jan 9: Winter Festival - Kickapoo Valley Reserve
Feb 6/7: Annual Fisheree, Ice Fishing Tournament - Prairie du Chien
Feb ___: 84th Annual Snowflake Ski Jumping Tournament - Westby
Feb27: Bald Eagle Appreciation Day - Prairie du Chien
Mar 1: Trout Fishing - Early Catch and Release Season Opens on Area Streams
Mar 13: St. Patrick's Day Celebration - Rolling Ground and Prairie du Chien
April 10/11: Traders Jubilee - old west collectibles - McGregor, IA
April 17-25: National Park Week - special program and hiks - Effigy Mounds Monument - Marquette, IA
Spring Through Fall: Enjoy Canoeing on the Mississippi, Wisconsin, and Kickapoo Rivers
May 2: Fort Crawford Museum opens for the season - Prairie du Chien
May 7: Music on the River Cruise - Prairie du Chien
May: Regular Area Trout Season Opens
May: Villa Louis Historic Site Opens for the Season - Prairie du Chien
May: Main Street Farmers Market Opens - Every Saturday Through October - Viroqua
Spring through Fall: Bike the Great Trails and the Country Roads of the Driftless Area
May 8: Guided Bird Walk - Effigy Mounds National Monument
May 8/9: Spring Festival - Folk Music, Dance, Flea Market, Tractor Rides, Rodeo, Bake Sale - Gays Mills
May 9: Special Mother's Day Mississippi River Cruise - Bald Eagle Viewing Theme - Prairie du Chien
May: 39th Annual Syttende Mai (Norwegian Folk Fest) - Westby
May 29-30: Spring Arts and Crafts Festival - McGregor
May: Farmers' Market - Hillsboro
For information on many 2008 Mississippi River cruises visit www.prairieduchien.org., or Call Mississippi Explorer Cruises at 877-647-7397
June 17-20: Prairie Villa Rendezvous - Fur Trading Re-enactment - Prairie du Chien
June 18-20: Dairy Days - Tractor Pulls, Horse Show, Music, Dancing, Sports Tournaments, Childrens' Carnival, Great Food - Soldiers Grove
These Special Tours Are Also Scheduled for July 3, Aug 7, Sept 4
July 3/4: Independence Day Celebrations - Hillsboro, LaFarge, Ontario, Viola, Marquette
July __: Crawford County Fair - Gays Mills
July 9-11: Gospel and Bluegrass Music Festival - Viroqua
July 10/11: War of 1812 in Wisconsin - Re-enactment of the Battle for Prairie du Chien - Prairie du Chien
July 30/31: Prairie Dog Blues Festival - Regional, National, and International Blues Bands - Prairie du Chien
July 24-25: Kickapoo Country Fair - Organic Valley - LaFarge
July 30 - Aug 1: Wood Turtle Days - Wilton
Aug __: Tractor Pull - Norwalk
Aug 6-8: Civil War Reenactment - Boscobel
Aug 11-15: Crawford County Fair - Gays Mills
Aug 20-22: Wild West Days - Viroqua
Aug 20-21: 10th Annual Larry Fest - outstanding bluegrass and folk music - LaFarge
Aug 22: Country Music Jamboree - Boscobel
Sept 3-6: Labor Day Celebrations - Hillsboro, Wauzeka, Prairie du Chien
Sept 3: Music on The Mississippi - Lawler Park - Prairie du Chien
Sept 11/12: Carriage Classic at Villa Louis; More Than 100 New and Restored Horse Drawn Carriages - Prairie du Chien
Sept 15-19: Vernon County Fair - Viroqua
Sept 17/18: Cannons and Redcoats - Re-enactment of the War of 1812 Battle at Prairie du Chien
Sept 24-25: Horse and Colt Show - Viola
Sept 18/19: Driftless Area Art Festival - Featuring Artists of the Driftless Area - Soldiers Grove
Sept 18/19: Crawford County Celebrates - Wauzeka, Ferryville, Seneca, Gays Mills
Sept 24-25: Horse & Colt Show - Viola
Sept 25/26: 51st Annual Apple Fest - Crafts, Flea Market, Local Orchard Activities, Food, Carnival, Music - Gays Mills
Late Sept - Mid Oct: Fall Colors Peak in SW Wisconsin - Fall Foliage River Tours on Sept 25/26, Oct 2, Oct 9/10, Oct 16/17, Oct 23/24
Oct 2: Dam Challenge Triathalon - Kickapoo Valley Reserve
Oct 2-3: Hawk Watch - Live Raptor Demonstrations, Educational Programs - Effigy Mounds National Monument
Oct 9, 10, 16, 23, 25, 26 - Fall Foliage River Cruise - Prairie du Chien
Oct 23: Victorian Trick or Treat - Villa Louis
Oct 28-29: Gouhlies in the Coulees - Norskedalen, Coon Valley
Oct 30/31: Breakfast in a Victorian Kitchen - Tour and Breakfast - Villa Louis
Rural Christmas Shopping - Visit More Than 40 Unique Rural Shops for Stress-Free Christmas Shopping - Ask Nora for her Shopping Tour Lists
Nov: Native American History Month at Effigy Mounds
Nov 6 thru 27: Twinkle Fest Parade - Viroqua
Nov 13: Servants Supper - Villa Louis
Nov 20: Blackhawk Avenue Fallfire Art Gallery - Historic Knowlton House, Prairie du Chien
Dec 4: Holiday Open House at Iowa's First National Park - Effigy Mounds National Monument
Dec 4 thru 18: Caroling of Choirs - Viroqua
Dec 4-5: Holiday Open House Weekend - Marquette & McGregor
Dec 4-5: Old Fashioned Christmas - Norskedalen, Coon Valley
Dec 11: Small Town Christmas - LaFarge
Dec 15 - Jan 1: Rotary Lights Display - More Than Two Million Christmas Lights Along the LaCrosse Riverfront
Dec 31: Droppin' of the Carp - Bonfire, Hot Chocolate, Music by Larry and the Carpettes - Prairie du Chien
Nov thru mid Dec: Christmas Shopping Tour; pick up a self guided list of more than 40 unique rural shops
