Campground Events & Schedule
The Waupaca area offers many opportunities to explore nature, experience the outdoors, or enjoy a local event. Whether you are looking to get closer to nature or just looking for a change of pace, Waupaca has something for everyone.
WHAT’S HAPPENING HERE FOR YOU IN 2020!
May
| Fri May 1st | Opening Weekend | Waupaca S’more Fun Campground | 715-258-8010 | Come kick off the 2020 Camping Season with us on Opening Weekend. Only $25 per night any site! |
| Fri May 8th – Sun May 10th | Mother’s Day | Waupaca S’more Fun Campground | 715-258-8010 | Treat Mom to a relaxing weekend! |
June
| Sat June 20th | Father’s Day Ice Cream Social | Waupaca S’more Fun Campground | 715-258-8010 | Treat Dad to an ice cream with toppings (small fee)! Near the main building. |
July
| Fri July 24th – Sat July 26th | Christmas in July/Craft Sale | Waupaca S’more Fun Campground | 715-258-8010 | Decorate your site for Christmas to win prizes! Sell crafts, holiday crafts & stuff at your site! |
September
| Fri Sept 18th – Sun Sept 20th | Fall Fest/Craft Sale | Waupaca S’more Fun Campground | 715-258-8010 | Decorate your site for Fall to win prizes! Sell crafts & stuff at your site! |
| Fri Sept 25th – Sun Sept 27th | Halloween Weekend |
Waupaca S’more Fun Campground | 715-258-8010 | Decorate your site for Halloween! Win prizes! Wear your (kid friendly) costume! |
WHAT’S HAPPENING NEAR US IN 2020!
May
| Sat May 9th | Weyauwega Rummage-A-Rama | Weyauwega | WeyauwegaChamber.com | City Wide Rummage Sale! |
| Sat May 9th | Iola City Wide Rummage Sale | Iola | ISChamber.com | City Wide Rummage Sale! |
| Sun May 16th | WI Veterans Home Open House & Car Show | King | 715-258-4247 | Old car show, military vehicles, tours, bands, Chain O’ Lake cruises, food & refreshments! |
| Mon May 25th | Memorial Day Program | Rotary Riverview Park | WaupacaMemories.com | Memorial Day ceremonies will start at 9am at Riverside Park.. Take time to honor those who have fallen. |
| Mon May 25th | Memorial Day Observance | WI Veterans Home In King | 715-258-4247 | Lakeside service 9:30am; cemetery program follows at about 10am. |
June
| Sat June 6th | Walk Wisconsin | Stevens Point | ActivePortageCounty.com | Premier walking event in the Midwest! This is a non-competitive event, encouraging walkers of all ages and ability levels. |
| Sat June 7th – Sun June 8th | Free Fishing Weekend | Statewide | WI DNR | Go Fishing! |
| Fri June 12th – Sun June 14th | Annual Tri-County Thresheree |
Plainfield Veterans Memorial Park | 715-765-2193 | Flea market, old tractors & pie contest! |
| Fri June 12th | City Band Concert | Waupaca Bandstand | WaupacaMemories.com | The Waupaca City Band performs from the historic bandstand. Friday night concerts are held weekly from mid-June through the end of July at 7 p.m. |
| Sat June 13th | Chain Skiers Water Ski Show | Rainbow Lake, King | TravelWisconsin.com | Exciting water ski show filled with family fun, both on and off the water. Junior show 6pm, main show 6:30pm. |
| Fri June 19th | City Band Concert | Waupaca Bandstand | WaupacaMemories.com | The Waupaca City Band performs from the historic bandstand. Friday night concerts are held weekly from mid-June through the end of July at 7 p.m. |
| Sat June 20th | Annual Strawberry Fest | Downtown Waupaca | WaupacaMemories.com | Celebrate the beginning of summer with Strawberry Fest! Family festival with a downtown art/craft fair with more than 100 vendors from across the Midwest, strawberry shortcake, a children’s costume contest, live entertainment, great food and more. |
| Sat June 20th – Sun June 21st | Waupaca Model Railroad Show | Waupaca Recreation
Center |
715-824-2045 | Waupaca Area Model Railroaders hosts the Strawberry Fest Train Show & Model Contest in conjunction with the Waupaca Historical Society and Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce |
| Sat June 20th | Chain Skiers Water Ski Show | Rainbow Lake, King | TravelWisconsin.com | Exciting water ski show filled with family fun, both on and off the water. Junior show 6pm, main show 6:30pm. |
| Sun June 21st |
Annual Lions Fly-in/Drive-in Pancake Breakfast | Waupaca Municipal Airport |
715-942-2725 | The Lion’s serve a great pancake breakfast annually on Father’s Day. It is at the Waupaca Municipal Airport, so you can drive or fly-in for the event. |
| Fri June 26th | City Band Concert | Waupaca Bandstand | WaupacaMemories.com | The Waupaca City Band performs from the historic bandstand. Friday night concerts are held weekly from mid-June through the end of July at 7 p.m. |
| Fri June 26th – Sun June 28th | 31st Annual Midwest Renewable Energy Fair | Custer | MidwestRenew.org | Learn more about green living! 200 exhibits & workshops, entertainment & beer! |
| Sat June 27th | Chain Skiers Water Ski Show | Rainbow Lake, King | TravelWisconsin.com 715-256-9377 |
Exciting water ski show filled with family fun, both on and off the water. Junior show 6pm, main show 6:30pm. |
| Sat June 27th | Garden Walk & Art Stroll | Historic Hutchinson House, Waupaca | WaupacaMemories.com | Local crafters, antique appraisals fair, food & refreshments! |
| Sun June 28th | Iola Historical Society Strawberry Fest & Antiques Appraisal Fair | Society Historical Village Complex |
715-445-4652 | Local crafters, antique appraisals fair, food & refreshments! |
July
| Thu July 2nd – Sat July 4th | 61st Annual Midwestern Rodeo |
Manawa | 920-596-2005 | Bull & Bronco rodeo, chicken BBQ, vendors, 5K/10K run/walk & rodeo parade! |
| Fri July 3rd | City Band Concert | Waupaca Bandstand | WaupacaMemories.com | The Waupaca City Band performs from the historic bandstand. Friday night concerts are held weekly from mid-June through the end of July at 7 p.m. |
| Sat July 4th | Chain Skiers Water Ski Show | Rainbow Lake, King | TravelWisconsin.com | |
| Sat July 4th | Waupaca 4th of July Hometown Days | Waupaca | 715-258-7343 | Parade at 10am on Main St, Knights of Columbus chicken BBQ, Kiwanis food stand at South Park, Chain O’ Lake Skiers (WI Veterans Home @6:30pm) & fireworks @9:30pm over Shadow Lake at South Park! |
| Thu July 9th – Sat July 11th | Iola Car Show & Swap Meet | Iola | 715-445-4000 | One of America’s Largest car collector show & swap meet, 300 acres, 2,200 show cars & 4,200 vendors! |
| Fri July 10th | City Band Concert | Waupaca Bandstand | WaupacaMemories.com | The Waupaca City Band performs from the historic bandstand. Friday night concerts are held weekly from mid-June through the end of July at 7 p.m. |
| Sat July 11th | Chain Skiers Water Ski Show | Rainbow Lake, King | TravelWisconsin.com
715-256-9377 |
Exciting water ski show filled with family fun, both on and off the water. Junior show 6pm, main show 6:30pm. |
| Fri July 17th | City Band Concert | Waupaca Bandstand | WaupacaMemories.com | The Waupaca City Band performs from the historic bandstand. |
| Sat July 18th |
Chain Skiers Water Ski Show | Rainbow Lake, King | TravelWisconsin.com
715-256-9377 |
Exciting water ski show filled with family fun, both on and off the water. Junior show 6pm, main show 6:30pm. |
| Mon July 20th – Sun July 26th | EAA Air Adventure | Oshkosh | 920-426-4800 | Air shows, education, 100 full sized aircraft & interactive exhibits! |
| Fri July 24th | City Band Concert | Waupaca Bandstand | WaupacaMemories.com | The Waupaca City Band performs from the historic bandstand. |
| Fri July 24th – Sun July 26th | Symco Thresheree | Symco | 920-596-2446 | Tractor pull, country music, food, fun & antique tractor displays! |
| Sat July 25th | Chain Skiers Water Ski Show | Rainbow Lake, King | TravelWisconsin.com
715-256-9377 |
Exciting water ski show filled with family fun, both on and off the water. Junior show 6pm, main show 6:30pm. |
| Fri July 31st |
City Band Concert | Waupaca Bandstand | WaupacaMemories.com | The Waupaca City Band performs from the historic bandstand. |
| Fri July 31st – Sat Aug 1st |
Pedal Point Rally (Midwest Recumbent Rally) | Stevens Point | hostelshoppe.com | World’s largest recumbent rally features seminars, test rides, and scheduled rides. |
| Fri July 31st – Sun Aug 2nd |
Annual Scandinavia Corn Roast | Scandinavia | 715-467-2366 | Corn roast, live music, carnival & pie social! |
August
| Sat Aug 1st | Chain Skiers Water Ski Show | Rainbow Lake, King | TravelWisconsin.com 715-256-9377 |
Exciting water ski show filled with family fun, both on and off the water. Junior show 6pm, main show 6:30pm. |
| Fri Aug 7th – Sat Aug 9th | Paddlequest | Stevens Point | Paddlequest.org | A paddling-based adventure event with games and scavenger hunts that provide new challenges around every corner. Geared to all skill levels and ages |
| Sat Aug 8th | Chain Skiers Water Ski Show | Rainbow Lake, King | TravelWisconsin.com
715-256-9377 |
Exciting water ski show filled with family fun, both on and off the water. Junior show 6pm, main show 6:30pm. |
| Fri Aug 13th – Sat Aug 15th | Central Wisconsin Military Show | Motorama Auto Museum Grounds | 715-449-2141 | Battle reenactments, living history encampments, vehicle parade, speakers & swap meet! |
| Fri Aug 14th – Sat Aug 15th | Annual Arts on the Square | Downtown Waupaca | 715-258-3741 | Music, dance, art, poetry & workshops! |
| Fri Aug 14th | Waupaca Kids Triathlon | South Park, Waupaca | WaupacaAreaTrialthlon.com | The Waupaca Kids Triathlon 6:00 p.m. at South Park, Waupaca WI is open to all children ages 4-10. |
| Sat Aug 15th | Waupaca Area Triathlon | South Park in Waupaca | 715-258-7343 | Long course: ½ mile swim, 20 mile bike race & 5K run. Short Course: ¼ mile swim, 12 mile bike race & 2 mile run! |
| Wed Aug 26th – Sun Aug 30th | Waupaca County Fair | Weyauwega Fairgrounds | Waupacacountyfair.org | Traditional county fair with animals, 4-H exhibits, food, rides and games! Held at the Waupaca County Fairgrounds in Weyauwega. |
September
| Sat Sept 5th – Sun Sept 6th |
Riverfront Jazz Festival | Pfiffner Pioneer Park | Stevenspointarea.com | For some fun (with a side of music) head to central Wisconsin’s largest jazz festival. The Riverfront Jazz Festival is hosted the Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day is held at Pfiffner Pioneer Park along the Wisconsin River. |
| Sun Sept 6th |
Big Falls Corn Roast | Big Falls | 715-754-2359 | Annual Big Falls Bowhunters FREE Corn Roast, Sunday, Sept 4th, Village Park, Big Falls. Parade at noon. All entries welcome! Food stands, raffles, free corn, games. Raffle tickets $5, drawing at 7:00 p.m. Live music throughout the day. |
| Fri Sept 18th – Sat Sept 19th |
Horse & Buggy Days | Downtown
Weyauwega |
WeyauwegaChamber.com
920-867-2500 |
Old time parade, hayrides, pool tournaments, live music & lost arts demonstrations! |
| Sat Sept 19th |
Fall-O-Rama | South Park in Waupaca | 715-258-4435 | Craft fair will begin the day, followed by various demonstrations, food trucks, live music and a petting zoo. |
| Sat Sept 21st |
Art in the Park | Stevens Point | Artinthepark stevenspoint.com |
Art in the Park Stevens Point is a gathering of artists and crafts people who have their work for sale or are demonstrating their craftsmanship. |
| Sat Sept 26th |
Weyauwega City Wide Rummage Sale |
Weyauwega | WeyauwegaChamber.com | City wide rummage sale! |
October
| Fri Oct 2nd – Sat Oct 3rd |
Chain O’ Lakes Blues Festival | Indian Crossing Casino in King | 888-417-4040 | The history of the Indian Crossing Casino will come alive this fall at the Chain O’ Lakes Blues Festival October 6th and 7th on the shores of the beautiful Waupaca Chain O’ Lakes located in central Wisconsin. |
| Sat Oct 3rd |
Autumn Harvest | King | WaupacaMemories.com | Wagon rides, pumpkin patch, arts, crafts, fresh produce & entertainment! |
*Dates/times are subject to change*