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* Sept. 3-7
* Mineral Point -- Iowa County Fair, Fairgrounds, Fair St. One of the oldest county fairs in the Midwest. 2009 marks the 153rd year of lots of lots of family entertainment. Grandstand shows, exhibits, carnival rides, tractor pulls, harness races, demolition derby and more. For more information, call 608-987-3201.
* Sept. 5
* Cassville -- Car Cruise, Riverside Park. Cars will meet at Menards parking lot in Platteville at 1 p.m., leaving at 2 p.m. Cruising from Platteville, through Lancaster, Fennimore, Patch Grove to Cassville. Hog Roast, food and refreshments at Riverside Park beginning at 5:30 p.m., live music from 8 p.m. to midnight. For more information, call 608-725-5647.
* Cassville -- Park Preservation Party, Riverside Park. For more information, call 608-725-5988.
* Sept. 7
* Cassville -- FFA Alumni Trap Shoot, 10 a.m., Conservation Club, 10310 Cadwell Road. Open trap shoot, food, beverages and raffle. For more information, call 608-725-5084.
* Sept. 11-13
* Platteville -- Platteville Dairy Days Herds and Curds, Legion Field. Three-day event with live music and entertainment, carnival, truck and tractor pull and a parade on Saturday the 12th. All events are located at Legion Field in Platteville with the parade held on Main Street at 9 a.m. For more information, call 608-348-8888
* Platteville -- Platteville's Historic Re-Enactment, Mound View Park. Living History event that features the best re-enactors from the country. For more information, call 608-348-8888.
* Sept. 12
* Cassville -- Park Preservation Party, 4 p.m., Riverside Park. Food, music and refreshments starting at 4 p.m. Donations go to the Park Preservation Fund. For more information, call 608-725-5175.
* Sept. 12
* Monroe -- Taste the SLICE of Ice. Stateline Ice Community Expo Center, 1632 Fourth Ave. West. The Monroe Youth Hockey Association hosts a fundraiser, including a wine and beer tasting event, along with food, music and an in-house raffle. For more information, call 608- 329-7103.
* Sept. 13
* Hazel Green -- St. Francis de Sales Famous Fall Festival, 2720 N. Main St. Charcoal chicken dinner, cash raffle, games, bingo, children's games and other activities, other raffles, all-day event with raffle drawing at end of day. For more information, call 608-854-2392.
Sept. 17-20
* Belmont -- Belmont School and Community Fair, school grounds. 7:30 p.m. Thursday stunt night and coronation ceremony, 7 p.m. Friday, football game, 10 a.m. Saturday parade, free admission to carnival, kids games, musical entertainment, exhibits, and livestock show/auction at school grounds after parade; evening dance downtown. Sunday horse show, car show, tractor pull, and kids' games beginning at noon. For more information, call (608) 762-5600.
* Sept. 19
* Potosi -- Potosi Brewery Bike Ride. Begins and ends at Potosi Brewery, 209 S. Main St. Routes of 20, 40, 65 and 100 miles, plus a rive-mile kids ride. Entry fee $35. Pre-registration only at www.active.com (search Potosi Brewery).
* Monroe -- Third annual Green County Fall National Tractor Pull, 2 p.m. Green County Fairgrounds. Categories are super farm, pro stock, light super stock, light limited super stock, unlimited super stock, two-wheel drive trucks, pro farm, and mini rod. Eight-piece country show band "Madison County" performs after pull. For more information, call 608-558-2316.
* Sept. 19-20
* Soldiers Grove -- Driftless Area Art Festival, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, Beauford T. Anderson Park. See the breadth and variety of their creations, you usually have to visit studios, stores and galleries across the area. But once a year in September, these artists gather together in Crawford County, Wis., at the Driftless Area Art Festival. For more information, call 608-624-3600.
* Sept. 20
* Belmont -- Fall Festival, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. For more information, call 608-762-5446.
* Cassville -- St. Charles Fall Festival, 11 a.m., 521 E. Dewey St. Family Style BBQ Chicken dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Carry outs available, cake walk, craft and produce rooms, raffles, silent auction, games, food, refreshments, afternoon and evening bingo. Family fun for all. For more information, call 608-725-5595.
* Sept. 23
* Cuba City -- United Methodist Church Pasty Supper, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., 401 Main St. For more information, call 608-744-2334.
* Sept. 25-27
* Mineral Point -- Cornish Festival, downtown. A celebration of Cornish and Celtic Heritage featuring a Pub Night at Pendarvis, The Taste of Mineral Point. Crawdy Crawn, Music, Food and more. For more information call 608.987.3201 or visit www.cornishfest.org
* Sept. 26-27
* Gays Mills -- 50th Annual Gays Mills Apple Festival. Celebrating the apple harvest with parades, carnivals, arts and crafts, flea markets, music, dancing and food and festivities. For more information, call 608-735-4341 or visit www.gaysmills.org.
* Sept. 26-27
* Monroe -- 31st annual Model Train Show-Swap Meet, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Stateline Ice and Expo, 1632 Fourth Ave. Call 608-325-9491.
* Sept. 27
* Fennimore -- Annual Heritage Day at Fennimore Railroad Museum. The Fennimore Historical Railroad Museum (610 Lincoln Avenue) will host their Annual Heritage Day on the grounds of the Museum. Wide variety of antique cars and tractors, hit and miss engines and Old World demonstrations. The Hole in the Sock theatre group will host a presentation at 11:30 a.m. Food stand on the grounds by Friends of the Fennimore Doll and Toy Museum, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 608-822-3446.
* Boscobel -- Municipal Airport Fly-In Breakfast. 8:30 a.m. At the Boscobel Airport. Call 608-375-5001.
* Oct. 3
* Prairie du Chien -- "Visiting Our Ancestors," 1 p.m. Tour Prairie du Chien's historic cemeteries - Evergreen Cemetery, St. Gabriel's Cemetery, Fort Crawford Military Cemetery, French Cemetery, and the Brisbois Graves. Guided tour begins at 1 p.m. and will be completed at 4 p.m. For more information, call Fort Crawford Museum 608-326-6960.
* Shullsburg -- 12th Annual Cheesefest, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Historic Water St. Free live stage entertainment for children and adults, breakfast, cheese carving, food, arts and crafts market, watch cheese being made at local factory, hay rides and raffle. For more information, visit www.shllsburgwisconsin.org.
* Monroe -- Tour de Cheese. Bike Tour sponsored by Monroe Main St. and Big Brothers-Big Sisters. Three options: 15-mile, 30-mile and 60-mile. For more information, call 608-328-4023.
* Oct. 3-4
* Prairie du Chien -- Shihata Orchard Fest, Apple House, Limery Road. Visit the Apple House with 25 varieties of apples, jams and jellies, award winning cider, pumpkins, Wisconsin wine, cheese and sausage. Weekend outing of family fun with wagon rides in the orchard, U-pick apple, and The Pumpkin Patch. Free samples of many Apple House products. For more information, call 608-326-2785.
* Oct. 4
* Kieler -- Jamestown Fire Prevention Parade and Fireman's Memorial. Beginning at noon.
* Oct. 10
* Hazel Green -- United Methodist Church Annual Hog Roast-1610 19th St. Roasted pork and beef, baked potatoes, corn, rolls, homemade pies, applesauce, and cranberries, craft booth and bake sale. Craft booth opens at 3 p.m., dinner served at 4:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 608-854-2517.
* Prairie du Chien -- Spirits of St. Feriole: A Lamplight Tour, Villa Louis Historic Site, St. Feriole Island. Historic guides lead visitors through Villa Louis buildings and grounds to encounters with a series of spirits in dramatic skits that tell stories of 19th century life in Prairie du Chien. Tours begin at dusk, flashlights recommended. For more information, call 608-326-2721.
* Oct. 10
* Potosi -- Horse Show, 10 a.m. At Thunder Ridge Arena, 7878 Wis. 133. Free admission. For more information, call 608-763-2988.
* Potosi -- Fall Catfish Fry, 4:30 to 8 p.m. Masonic Temple. For more information, call 608-763-2221.
* Oct. 14
* Belmont -- Soup and Sandwich Supper, 4 to 8 p.m. Community Building. Featuring a variety of soups, sandwiches, bars, and beverages. Carry-outs are available. Sponsored by the Belmont Seniors United for Nutrition (SUN) Program. For more information, call 608-762-5114.
* Oct. 16-18
* Spring Green -- Fall Art Tour. Tours of studios tucked away in the scenic hills in and around Wisconsin's art communities of Baraboo, Spring Green, Dodgeville, and Mineral Point. For more information, call 608-356-7805.
* Oct. 16-18
* Mineral Point -- Fall Art Tour. Some of Wisconsin's best known artists open their studios for a behind the scenes look into their craft. Three days of demonstrations and fascinating conversations and a chance to meet the artist and purchase one of a kind gifts. Maps available. Visit www.fallarttour.com.
* Oct. 18
* Belmont -- Fall Festival, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., St. Philomena Catholic Church. Featuring: dinner, raffle and crafts. For more information, call 608-762-5446.
* Oct. 18
* Potosi -- Port of Potosi's Fall Beer Show and Flea Market and Color Extravaganza, at Holiday Gardens Event Center, 101 Brewery Hollow Road. Call 608-763-2042.
* Oct. 24
* Cassville -- Stonefield's Safe and Spooky Halloween, 5:30 p.m., Stonefield Village, 2195 County VV. Little ghosts and goblins enjoy an evening at Stonefield Village, which turns into a spooky and scary setting for young and old alike from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The village is decorated by local organizations and treats are provided for the youngsters by Cassville businesses. For more information, call 608-725-5210.
* Hazel Green -- "Frankie's Halloween Show," marionette show, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Hazel Green Opera House, 2130 Main St. $4 adults, $3 children. For information, 608-759-4425.
* Oct. 25
* Potosi -- Ss. Andrew Thomas Parish Fall Festival. 11 a.m.to 4 p.m. Turkey and ham dinner, games, arts and crafts, silent auction and country store. For more information, call 608-763-2671.
* Hazel Green -- "Frankie's Halloween Show," marionette show, 2 p.m., Hazel Green Opera House, 2130 Main St. $4 adults, $3 children. For information, 608-759-4425.
* Oct. 27
* Boscobel -- Fall Choral Concert, 7:30 p.m. Boscobel High School.
* Oct. 31
* Hazel Green -- "Frankie's Halloween Show," marionette show, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Hazel Green Opera House, 2130 Main St. $4 adults, $3 children. For information, 608-759-4425.
* Nov. 1
* Monroe -- 43rd annual Swissfest, 2 p.m. Turner Hall. A longtime Monroe tradition, features an afternoon of Green County's finest Swiss folk choirs and performers followed by an oldtime dance.
* Nov. 3
* Hazel Green -- Pasty and Chicken "N" Biscuit Supper, 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Hazel Green United Methodist Church, 1610 19th St. For more information, call 608-854-2517.
* Nov. 26
* Prairie du Chien -- Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot, 3 mile run/walk, Hoffman Hall, 1600 S. Wacouta. For more information, call 608-326-7207.
* Nov. 27-28
* Monroe -- Christkindlmarkt (Old World Holiday Market), at Turner Hall. A German tradition dating back to the 14th century, this event features unique items from hand-selected quality vendors for your holiday gift-giving. A European cafe and Swiss baked goods round out this special shopping experience.
* Nov. 27-29
* Shullsburg -- "A Bit of Yesteryear" Christmas Home for the Holidays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tour of homes, 7:30 p.m. Saturday lighted christmas parade, and pasty luncheon. For more information, call 608-965-4579 or visit www.shullsburgwisconsin.org.
* Nov. 28
* Fennimore -- 33rd Annual Christmas Creations Craft Show and Sale. A wide arrange of vendors (home made items only) set up booths at Fennimore Memorial Building and Fennimore Elementary School gym. Something for everyone and a wide variety of prices. For more information, call 608-822-6497.
* Dec. 4
* Prairie du Chien -- Holiday Parade, 5:30 p.m., Blackhawk Ave. For more information, call 608-326-7207.
* Dec. 5
* Cassville -- Christmas in Cassville, Parade of Homes, decorating contests, horse and wagon rides, musical programs, vendors, refreshments, and Holiday open houses at Cassville Businesses. For more information, call 608-725-5855.
* Hazel Green -- Church Christmas Bazaar, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., United Methodist Church, 1610 19th St. Annual Holiday Bazaar-Sweet Street Stroll includes many homemade candies and cookies, crafts items, fruitcakes, and bake sale, serving homemade cinnamon rolls for breakfast and homemade vegetable soup for lunch, used but good Christmas items. For more information, call 608-854-2517.
* Hazel Green -- "Christmas Around the World," 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Hazel Green Opera House, 2130 Main St. $4 adults, $3 children. For information, 608-759-4425.
* Mineral Point -- Gallery Night/Candlelight Shopping, downtown. The streets of Mineral Point sparkle with hundreds of lighted luminaria. Shops and galleries in this art-centric community host receptions and new shows, and shops are filled with gift giving ideas for everyone on your list. For more information, call 608-987-3201.
* Boscobel -- Christmas in Boscobel, 1 to 3 p.m. Santa Claus comes to town. Blaine Gym, 104 East Oak St. For more information, call 608-375-2672.
* Spring Green -- Country Christmas celebration. For more information, call 608-588-2054.
* Dec. 5, 6, 12, 13
* Prairie du Chien -- 1890s Christmas Holiday on a Victorian Country Estate, Villa Louis Historic Site, St. Feriole Island, 521 N Villa Louis Road. Visit the Dousman family as they prepare for the holidays in the 1890s, including decorating the house and preparing for a Christmas Eve visit from St. Nick. Christmas Day finds the family opening gifts in the parlor, attending church and gathered at the dinner table for a Christmas feast. They greet the New Year with a reception and social dance hosted by the family for daughter Virginia Dousman's 18th birthday. Lamplight programs will be presented on Saturday, Dec. 5 and 12. For more information, call 608-326-2721.
* Dec. 6
* Cassville -- St. Charles Advent Breakfast, 8 a.m., St. Charles School, 5321 E. Dewey. Breakfast served from 8:00 am to Noon, Santa's Workshop, Raffle, and Visit from Santa. For more information, call 608-725-5173.
* Hazel Green -- 25th Annual Hazel Green Christmas Walk-Craft Fair, 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m, Santa's Workshop at the Southwestern High School Gym (1105 Maple Street). Food vendors, and parade down main street at 1 p.m. Knights of Columbus breakfast at the St. Francis de Sales hall serving from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 608-854-2360.
* Dec. 12
* Hazel Green -- "Christmas Around the World," 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Hazel Green Opera House, 2130 Main St. $4 adults, $3 children. For information, 608-759-4425.
* Potosi -- Breakfast with Santa, 9 a.m. Ss. Andrew Thomas School Cafeteria Call 608-763-2929.
* Dec. 13
* Boscobel -- Christmas Fest with Boscobel Community Choirs. St. John's Lutheran Church. Call 608-375-5855.
* Hazel Green -- "Christmas Around the World," 2 p.m., Hazel Green Opera House, 2130 Main St. $4 adults, $3 children. For information, 608-759-4425.
* Dec. 29
* Hazel Green -- "Christmas Around the World," 2 p.m., Hazel Green Opera House, 2130 Main St. $4 adults, $3 children. For information, 608-759-4425.
* Dec. 31
* Prairie du Chien -- "Droppin of the Carp," entrance of St. Feriole Island, Blackhawk Ave. 9 p.m. bonfire and entertainment, countdown at 11:40 p.m. and ends with fireworks. For more information, call 608-326-8602.