Western Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast Blog
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Murder mystery season begins
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Come to the St. Croix Valley for fall fun
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Art festival coming to Hudson
This year's event will feature an artist village, entertainment, food & beverage vendors and more! The festival is free and open to the public. There will be even more art in the park, with over 70 juried artists showing their best! Acoustical musicians will add to the atmosphere of fine art and food along with a marketplace of business vendors. This two day community event will begin on Saturday from 10am to 5pm and continue into Sunday from 11am to 4pm.
For more information go to www.hudsonwi.org
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Come and enjoy cranberry festival time
There are two major cranberry festivals in the state as well, the Warrens Cranberry Festival and the Stone Lake Cranberry festival.
The Warrens festival, which is Sept. 23-25, draws more than 110,000 people and there are more than three miles of craft booths, vendors, food and the state's largest band parade.
The Stone Lake festival is Oct. 1 and also features craft booths, vendors, food, entertainment and a parade.
Two Western Wisconsin bed and breakfasts are located near Warrens -- Brambleberry Bed and Breakfast and Tufts Mansion.
Cobblestone Bed and Breakfast is located near Stone Lake.
Warrens Cranberry Festival features over three miles of shopping and over 1,300 booths, including:
Arts & Crafts
•More than 850 booths
•Handmade Jewelry
•Wood Sculptures
•Metal Garden Art
•Knitted Items
•And much more!
Flea Market & Antiques
•More than 350 booths
•Primitives
•Fishing & Hunting Supplies
•Purses
•Collectibles
•Toys
•Clothing
•Sports Memorabilia
•And much more!
Farm Market
•More than 100 booths
•Fresh Fall Produce
•Dried Flowers
•Honey
•Soaps and Lotions
•And much more!
Stone Lake Schedule of Events 2011
Friday September 30th
Luncheon ~ Stone Lake Lion’s Hall
11:30 Social Hour~12:30 Luncheon
Royalty Coronation
Saturday October 1st
Arts, Crafts and Flea Market
Over 300 Vendors • Inside & Out
9:00am - 4:00pm
Cranberries, Craisins and Festival Apparel
Cranberry Corner
Located at the top of Main Street Hill
9:00am - 4:00pm
Marsh Tours
Located Under Water Tower
10:00am - 4:00pm
Cranberry Pancake Breakfast
Stone Lake Fire Hall
7:00am - 11:00am
Cranberry Baking Contest
Stone Lake Fire Hall
Registration 10:00am~Judging 11:00 am
Pie and Ice Cream Social
Stone Lake Lutheran Church
9:00am - 3:00pm
Beer and Brat Tent
Stone Lake Lions Hall
9:00am - 4:00pm
Parade
Main Street & Hwy 70
2:00 pm
Krate Derby
Main Street Hill
Immediately Following Parade
CRANBERRIES • CRAISINS • ARTS & CRAFTS
FOOD BOOTHS • FLEA MARKET • SOUVENIRS
FARMER’S MARKET • STREET ENTERTAINMENT
Monday, August 1, 2011
Festival in the Pines
Festival in the Pines has traditionally been a place to gather with friends and family to enjoy fun, food and shopping! With over 250 vendors, there is something for everyone. The festival features more than 200 arts and crafts exhibitors, 14 great food vendors, two stages showcasing acts by several local performers – such as a ventriloquist, a magician, a classic rock band, a country rock band, an acoustic guitar performer, and a karate demonstration.
There are games and a free petting zoo for the kids and a beer garden for the adults. Each year non-profit organizations benefit from the success of this community event. Due to the popularity of this event, you are encouraged to take one of the free, air-conditioned shuttle buses to Carson Park to avoid the traffic congestion. The buses will operate from 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM on Saturday and 9 AM to 6PM on Sunday and will pick up and drop-off at 3 different locations (Hobbs Ice Arena on Menomonie St., UWEC Fine Arts on Water St., and Eau Claire Courthouse on Lake St.) Admission is $5, ages under 11 are free. Visit the website for more information: festivalinthepines.com
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Flowers and rain gardens
The 13th Annual Artful Garden Tour is June 25 and 26. The tour begins at the Octagon House, 1004 Third St, Hudson and consists of six beautiful gardens in the area. Tour hours are 10 am to 4 pm Saturday and 1 pm to 4 pm on Sunday. Tickets for the event are $12 and available at the Octagon House on tour days.
This self guided tour is sponsored by the Hudson Women’s Club and profits from the tour go to the hanging flower baskets in downtown Hudson. Master Gardeners will be available at each location in addition to the homeowners to answer questions.
Artists and musicians will be at the Octagon House displaying their talents. The 2011 Official Garden Tour Poster, “Roses of Summer” by Joyce Ells will be available for sale ($10). Ells will also be there to sign her posters.
Artful Rain Garden Fair: Cirque du SOIL
Enjoy learning about rain gardens from plant, soil and watershed experts. Fun, hands-on activities, presentations and book signings with Rusty Schmidt and James Wilcox Dimmers. Visit the artful rain garden exhibit with includes original artwork by regional artists featuring drawings, painting, photography, etc.
The event is Sunday, June 26, 2 pm-5 pm at The Phipps Center for that Arts in Hudson and admission is free. Master Gardeners will be available to help those interested in plant selections –both in terms of what the site conditions are (in and out of rain gardens) and in terms of what the garden style is (formal, informal, naturalistic). To learn more about the Artful Rain Garden Project, visit http://artfulgaingarden.net
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Enjoy the great outdoors!
Four scenic overlooks provide spectacular views of the water falls and Willow River gorge.
DNR PhotoIf you love being outdoors, this weekend is for you! June 4-5 is statewide free fishing so cast a line in Wisco waters to see if those stories about the fish being bigger and better are really true.
If you have never visited Willow River State Park, June 5 is a day you can do so compliments of Governor Walker! This is Wisconsin State Parks Open House Day and admission to all Wisconsin state parks is free.
With 2,891 acres of prairie, forests, and panoramic river scenery, Willow River State Park offers year-round recreational and scenic attractions in western Wisconsin. Located 5 miles northeast of Hudson on County Road A, the park has a campground, a boat launch, and a 400-foot beach and picnic area centered on 172-acre Little Falls Lake.
Art Along the Willow at Willow River State Park is also June 5 from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. This annual event hosts 50-80 artist selling their art including wood working, homemade soaps, jewelry, yard art, weavings and more.