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Events
are subject to change, please call ahead
to confirm.
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January 1:
New Year’s Day Brunch,
Prairie du Chien Rotary Club
fundraiser. Held at
Huckleberry’s Restaurant, 1916
Marquette Rd, Prairie du Chien,
8:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.,
608-326-5488.
January 3 - April 6:
Winter Film Festival at
Effigy Mounds National Monument,
3 miles N of Marquette, IA.
Special display and movies
(variety of local and national
topics) shown Saturdays and
Sundays on the hour, from 10
a.m. - 3 p.m. and Mondays at 1
p.m., free admission, open to
the public daily, 563-873-3491.
January 12: Annual Taste
of Prairie du Chien, held at
The Barn, County K Rd, Prairie
du Chien, selection of sample
sized beverages and food items
from area businesses, 5-7:30
p.m., admission charged,
608-326-8555.
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February -
April 6: Winter Film Festival
at Effigy Mounds National
Monument, 3 miles N of
Marquette, IA. (See Jan. 3 for
description), 563-873-3491.
February 7-8: Annual
Fisheree, ice fishing
competition on waters near
Prairie du Chien with
headquarters at Lakeview Marina
Bar & Restaurant, County K,
Prairie du Chien, outing for the
entire family, fishing prizes,
and evening entertainment, (Fisheree
WILL BE HELD - ice or no ice),
800-732-1673.
CLICK HERE for fishing
registration.
February 12-16: Lincoln's
Birthday/President's Weekend
National Holiday Film Series,
Effigy Mounds National Monument,
3 miles N of Marquette, IA.
Special display and movies
(celebrate the bicentennial of
Lincoln's birth) shown Saturdays
and Sundays on the hour, from 10
a.m. - 3 p.m. and Mondays at 1
p.m., free admission, open to
the public daily, 563-873-3491.
February 14: Fisheree-Sny
Magil Access, McGregor,
800-896-0910.
February 20-21: Winter
Olympics Triathlon,
McGregor, 800-896-0910.
February 21: Family Mardi
Gras, 1-4 p.m., Hoffman
Hall, 1600 S Wacouta Ave, fun
family activities include mask
making, games, face painting,
food , admission charged,
sponsored by Prairie du Chien
Park & Recreation Department.
February 21: Bucks of
Crawford County Deer Show,
Display of deer head mounts and
racks, 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.,
608-326-2718, National Guard
Armory, Hwy 35 N, Prairie du
Chien.
February 28:
Bald Eagle Appreciation Day,
held on the grounds of the
Prairie du Chien Regional
Tourism Center/Prairie du Chien
Chamber, 211 S Main, Prairie du
Chien, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Bald
Eagle programs and exhibits,
birding experts on hand, outdoor
viewing of Bald Eagles through
spotting scopes, life-size Bald
Eagle nest, activities for
children, mini field trips to
other viewing locations,
sponsored by Effigy Mounds
National Monument, Audubon
Society, Wisconsin and Iowa DNR,
Fish & Wildlife Service, and the
Prairie du Chien Chamber of
Commerce/ Tourism Council, 800
732-1673.
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March -
April 6: Winter Film Festival
at Effigy Mounds National
Monument, 3 miles N of
Marquette, IA. Special display
and movies (variety of local and
national topics) shown Saturdays
and Sundays on the hour, from 10
a.m. - 3 p.m. and Mondays at 1
p.m., free admission, open to
the public daily, 563-873-3491.
March 6-8: McGregor Gun
Show, Friday 5-9 p.m.,
Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday
9 a.m. -3 p.m., admission
charged, lunch available,
McGregor's Landing Event Center,
111 First St., McGregor, IA,
563-873-2387.
www.iowaantiquearmscollectors.com
March 7: Jose Circus,
McGregor, IA, 800-896-0910.
March 14:
Annual St. Patrick's Day Parade,
downtown Prairie du Chien. Come
enjoy the celebration of the
green, 10 a.m. parade with
festivities to follow at many
local businesses, 608-326-8555.
Parade entries are to register
with the Chamber office by noon
on Friday, March 13.
Registration form available at
Chamber office or by
clicking here.
March 20-22
Quilting
Getaway,
The Lamp Post Inn & Gallery Please
call 563-873-1849 for details
and reservations.
March 28-29: Home and
Garden Show, exhibitors
display spring-time merchandise,
share gardening tips, home
buying options, decorating
ideas, and more, 608-326-8555,
National Guard Armory, Hwy 35
N., Prairie du Chien.
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April 4-6:
Winter Film Festival Finale
at Effigy Mounds National
Monument, 3 miles N of
Marquette, IA. Special theme:
"The Push for a Park"-Celebrate
the 100th anniversary of the
National Park idea in Iowa.
Special talks, exhibits and
ranger hike, 563-873-3491.
April 4: Spring Craft &
Gift Show, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.,
Hoffman Hall, 1600 S Wacouta,
Prairie du Chien. Crafts, gifts,
baked goods, lunch booth,
sponsored by the PDC Park & Rec
Dept. All proceeds go to Hoffman
Hall. Interested vendors can
call 608-326-2985.
April 4-5: Traders Jubilee,
Held at The Barn Restaurant, 4
miles N on Main St, Prairie du
Chien, sponsored by River
Junction Trading Co.,
866-259-9172.
April 22: Earth Day,
annual weeklong celebration of
America's National Parks (April
18-26). Call for details on
conservation projects, programs,
films, and hikes. Effigy Mounds
National Monument, 3 miles N of
Marquette, IA, 563-873-3491.
April 26: Visitor
Appreciation Day at Fort
Crawford Museum, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.,
717 S Beaumont Rd, Prairie du
Chien, 608-326-6960.
April 25-26: The Iowa Wine
Trail’s Spring Wine & Food
Event, Eagles Landing
Winery, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Marquette, IA, 563-873-2509.
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May 1: Music
on the River Cruise, Unique
blend of folk, blues, and
bluegrass of local musicians
aboard the Mississippi Explorer
Cruises, two hour cruise
departing at 6 p.m., St. Feriole
Island river front, Prairie du
Chien, 1-877-647-7397.
May 1: Moonlight Madness,
Downtown Prairie du Chien, 5-8
p.m., retail savings, food,
music and more, sponsored by
PDRI, 608-326-7374.
May 1-2: PDRI's Main
Street Festival, Downtown
Prairie du Chien, official grand
opening of Downtown's
Streetscapes, music, food,
historical presentations, games
and more, 608-326-7374.
May 2: "My Day Downtown
Women's Retreat" sponsored
by PDRI, Downtown Prairie du
Chien, pampering, relaxation,
workshops, shopping discounts,
608-326-7374.
May 2: Prairie du Chien
Half Marathon, race begins
at 7:30 a.m. for runners, 7:45
for walkers, course open until
11:30 a.m., held rain or shine,
medals awarded, 608-412-0156,
www.pdchalfmarathon.com
May 2: Effigy Mounds
National Monument River Tour to
Sny Magill Mounds. Board the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises for
a tour through the backwaters to
visit an area of the Effigy
Mounds National Monument seldom
visited. Park Ranger will
describe the history and
intrigue of these large numbers
of mounds onboard and ashore.
This five-hour cruise will
depart at 8 a.m. from the St.
Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
May 2:
May Day Ride Leisurely
10-15 mile road bike tour of
local restaurants and bars.
http://www.bikeiowa.com/asp/calendar/Ride.asp?m=&e=3561
May 2 and May 9: Bird Walk,
La Riviere Park, 62036 Vineyard
Coulee Rd, Prairie du Chien,
608-326-2718, meet at the park
barn prior to 7:30 a.m. Wear
appropriate clothing and foot
gear. Binoculars and bird
identification book recommended.
May 3: Prairie Home
Carriage Festival,
10:00 a.m. - 4 p.m. Dakota City Heritage
Village located on the Dakota
County Fairgrounds,
220th Street West Farmington,
MN. Sponsored by
Minnesota Whips and Wheels
May 9: Guided Bird Walk,
Effigy Mounds National Monument,
3 miles N of Marquette, IA, walk
wetland and upland forest trails
overlooking the Upper
Mississippi Wildlife & Fish
Refuge on International
Migratory Bird Day,
563-873-3491.
May 9-10: Spring Festival,
Robb Park in Gays Mills, WI,
608-735-4341, 608-735-4810.
May 10: Special Mother’s
Day Mississippi River Cruise
aboard the Mississippi Explorer
Cruises. “Bald Eagle viewing on
the River” will be the theme of
this two-hour cruise departing
at 2 p.m., St. Feriole Island
river front, Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
May 16-17: Uff-da Fest,
Eagles Landing Winery, 10 a.m. -
5 p.m., Marquette, IA,
563-873-2509.
May 16: "Bald Eagle
Watching on the River" Cruise
aboard the Mississippi
Explorer Cruises. This two-hour
cruise will visit active Bald
Eagle nests, departs at 2 p.m.,
St. Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
May 17: Rivertown Reliques,
Fort Crawford Museum at 717 S
Beaumont Rd, Prairie du Chien.
Tour of period homes and
architectural styles,
608-326-6960.
May 17: “Sharing our
Stories”, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.,
Villa Louis Historic Site, St.
Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien.
Residents of Crawford County,
Wis. and Clayton & Allamakee
Counties in Iowa, may tour the
Villa Louis for $1 per person
(age four and under free).
Costumed guides will be
stationed in the residence and
Dousman office to answer visitor
questions; refreshments to be
served on the lawn,
608-326-2721.
May 23-25: Spring Arts &
Crafts Festival, McGregor,
IA, 800-896-0910.
May 23-25: Flea Market
Marquette, IA, 800-896-0910,
563-873-3521.
May 23: Breakfast in a
Victorian Kitchen at the Villa
Louis Historic Site, St.
Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien.
Hands-on program for adults.
Participants take a culinary
tour of the late 19th century
through the preparation and
consumption of a Victorian
breakfast - using the foods,
utensils and technology of the
time, family style breakfast
served followed by tour of the
estate, reservations required,
608-326-2721.
May 23: "View Bald Eaglets
on the nest" River Cruise
aboard the Mississippi Explorer
Cruises. Magnificent scenery,
abundant wildlife, waterfowl and
bald eagles welcome you around
every bend. This two-hour cruise
departs at 2 p.m., St. Feriole
Island river front, Prairie du
Chien, 1-877-647-7397.
May 24: Voyage of
Discovery Mississippi River
Cruise aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises.
Explore the confluence of the
Mississippi and Wisconsin Rivers
as a local historian tells the
story of Explorers Marquette and
Joliet. This two-hour cruise is
a must for river and history
buffs, departs at 2 p.m., St.
Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
May 30: "View Bald Eaglets
on the nest!" Mississippi River
Cruise aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises,
two-hour cruise departs at 2
p.m., St. Feriole Island river
front, Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
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June thru
mid August: Mississippi
Blackhawks Water Ski Show,
every Friday night (weather
permitting) at 7 p.m. on St.
Feriole Island along the
Mississippi River, Prairie du
Chien. Local water ski
enthusiasts display their
talents from barefoot skiing and
water ski jumps to pyramids
stacked four people high. Free
admission for the hour
performance, email:
jklech@yahoo.com, 563-864-7588.
June - Saturdays:
Mississippi River Cruises
aboard the Mississippi Explorer
Cruises, two-hour river cruise
every Saturday departing at 2
p.m. Magnificent scenery,
abundant wildlife, waterfowl and
bald eagles welcome you around
every bend. Open boarding at St.
Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
June 5: Music on the River
Cruise, Blend of folk,
blues, and bluegrass of local
musicians aboard the Mississippi
Explorer Cruises, two-hour
cruise departing at 6:30 p.m.,
St. Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
June 6: Effigy Mounds
National Monument River Tour
to Sny Magill Mounds aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises
(see May 2 date for
description), five-hour cruise
departs at 8 a.m., St. Feriole
Island river front, Prairie du
Chien, 1-877-647-7397.
June 6: Crawford County
Dairy Breakfast, Hosts Tim &
Char Steger and Terry Steger,
more information to come.
June 6 and June 13: "View
Bald Eaglets on the nest"
Mississippi River Cruise
aboard the Mississippi Explorer
Cruises, two-hour cruise departs
at 2 p.m., St. Feriole Island
river front, Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
June 12-14: Cajun Fest,
enjoy a “Taste of Louisiana”
with Cajun food, music and ball
games, St. Feriole Island Ball
Park, Prairie du Chien,
608-326-4972.
June 18-21: Annual Prairie
Villa Rendezvous, St.
Feriole Island along the
Mississippi River. Fur Trading
era environment recreating life
as it was in 1840's when Prairie
du Chien was the hub of the fur
trading, largest re-enactment in
the Midwest, open to the public,
free admission. Jaycee Buffalo
Burger Stands serving real
buffalo! For participant
information call 608-822-6916 or
email: brlrendv@mhtc.net.
Mailing address: Big River Long
Rifles, 4840 Greenwood Rd.,
Fennimore, WI 53809,
www.mhtc.net/~brlrendv/page3.html
June 19-21: Flea Market
with over 200 vendors, St.
Feriole Island along the
Mississippi River, Prairie du
Chien. For vendor registration
write: Prairie du Chien Jaycees,
PO Box 341, Prairie du Chien, WI
53821. Or call 608-326-2280 and
leave your name and complete
mailing address for registration
to be mailed.
June 19-21: Soldiers Grove
Dairy Days, Soldiers Grove,
WI, 608-624-3429.
June 20: Pies-a-Plenty,
pies are auctioned with the
profits going to Fort Crawford
Museum, St. Feriole Island,
Prairie du Chien, during the
Prairie Villa Rendezvous,
608-326-6960.
June 20: Mississippi River
Cruise aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises,
departing at 2 p.m., St. Feriole
Island river front, Prairie du
Chien, 1-877-647-7397.
June 20 thru Sept. 7:
Ranger Guided Programs, 11
a.m. and 2 p.m. daily, Effigy
Mounds National Monument, 3
miles N of Marquette, IA. Hikes,
walks and talks presented daily,
Junior Ranger activities each
Saturday at 10 a.m.,
563-873-3491.
June 20: History of Fur
Trading on the Upper
Mississippi, Educational River
Cruise aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises
with local
historian/storyteller, two-hour
cruise departs at 5 p.m., St.
Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
June 20-21: New Wine
Release Weekend, Eagles
Landing Winery, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.,
Marquette, IA, 563-873-2509.
June 24: Arts in the Park,
Mississippi Sculpture Park, St.
Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien,
6:30-8 p.m., historical, musical
and artistic expressions, free
to public, donations welcome.
June 26-28: Big River
Scenic Trail Ride, La
Riviere Park, Prairie du Chien,
608-734-3692.
June 27: Hole in the Sock
Gang 1880 Street Theatre,
The Old West comes alive in
downtown McGregor with a
reenactment of action-packed
bank robberies, cowboy shootouts
and saloon girls, free show,
800-896-0910.
June 27: Guided Bird Walk,
Effigy Mounds National Monument,
3 miles N of Marquette, IA, walk
wetland and upland forest trails
overlooking the heart of the
Upper Mississippi Wildlife &
Fish Refuge, 563-873-3491.
June 27: "View Bald
Eaglets on the nest" Mississippi
River Cruise aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises,
two-hour cruise departs at 2
p.m. from the St. Feriole Island
river front, Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
June 27-28: Breakfast in a
Victorian Kitchen at the
Villa Louis Historic Site, St.
Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien.
Hands-on program for adults.
Participants take a culinary
tour of the late 19th century
through the preparation and
consumption of a Victorian
breakfast - using the foods,
utensils and technology of the
time, family style breakfast
served followed by tour of the
estate, reservations required,
608-326-2721.
June 28: "A Celebration of
Bits & Pieces" program and
music, held at Fort Crawford
Museum, 717 S Beaumont Rd,
Prairie du Chien, 2 p.m.,
608-326-6960.
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July -
Saturdays: Mississippi River
tours aboard the Mississippi
Explorer Cruises, two-hour river
cruise every Saturday departing
at 2 p.m. Magnificent scenery,
abundant wildlife, waterfowl and
bald eagles welcome you around
every bend. Open boarding from
the St. Feriole Island river
front, Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
July thru mid August:
Mississippi Blackhawks Water Ski
Show, every Friday night
(weather permitting) at 7 p.m.
on St. Feriole Island along the
Mississippi River, Prairie du
Chien. Local water ski
enthusiasts display their
talents from barefoot skiing and
water ski jumps to pyramids
stacked four people high. Free
admission for the hour
performance, email:
jklech@yahoo.com, 563-864-7588.
July thru Sept. 7: Ranger
Guided Programs, 11 a.m. and
2 p.m. daily, Effigy Mounds
National Monument, 3 miles N of
Marquette, IA. Hikes, walks and
talks presented daily discuss
the history of the mounds and
nature. Junior Ranger activities
each Saturday at 10 a.m.,
563-873-3491.
July: Arts in the Park,
Every Wednesday in July, 6:30-8
p.m., Mississippi Sculpture
Park, St. Feriole Island,
Prairie du Chien, historical,
musical and artistic
expressions, free to public,
donations welcome.
July 3-5: 100th
Anniversary of Pete's Hamburgers,
Downtown Prairie du Chien, join
in the fun of this historic
event, 608-326-6653.
July 3: Music on the River
Cruise, Blend of folk,
blues, and bluegrass of local
musicians aboard the Mississippi
Explorer Cruises, two hour
cruise departs at 6:30 p.m., St.
Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
July 4: Fourth of July
Celebration, Bagley, WI,
608-996-2446.
July 4: Fourth of July
Celebration, Eastman, WI,
866-452-7967.
July 4: Effigy Mounds
National Monument River Tour to
Sny Magill Mounds. Board the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises for
a tour through the magnificent
backwaters to visit an area of
the Effigy Mounds National
Monument seldom visited. Park
Ranger will describe the history
and intrigue of these large
numbers of mounds onboard and
ashore. This five-hour cruise
will depart at 8 a.m. from the
St. Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
July 4-5: Independence Day
Celebration, fireworks at
dusk (date TBA), flea market
under the bridge Saturday thru
Monday, Marquette, IA,
800-896-0910.
July 5: War of 1812 and
Zeb Pike River Cruise,
Educational river cruise aboard
the Mississippi Explorer Cruises
with local
historian/storyteller, two-hour
cruise departs at 2 p.m., St.
Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
July 10-11: American
Indian Heritage Celebration,
Effigy Mounds National Monument,
3 miles N of Marquette, IA.
Weekend long activities include
Friday evening and Saturday
Indian dance and music
performances. Saturday will also
feature Indian cultural
exhibits, crafts, art
demonstrators, traditional
American Indian food stand, and
story telling. www.nps.gov/efmo,
563-873-3491.
July 11: Chamber of
Commerce Annual Fireworks,
Lawler Park on St. Feriole
Island, Prairie du Chien,
608-326-8555.
July 11-12: The War of
1812 in Wisconsin: The Battle of
Prairie du Chien, Villa
Louis Historic Site, St. Feriole
Island, Prairie du Chien. The
War of 1812 came to Prairie du
Chien on July 17, 1814 when U.S.
and British-Canadian soldiers
clashed on what are now the
grounds of Villa Louis. Events
from the historic event will be
interpreted through a living
history camp and a narrated
battle that will take place each
day. Admission charged,
608-326-2721.
July 18-19: "In the Good
Ol' Summertime at the Winery",
Eagles Landing Winery,
Marquette, IA, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
563-873-2509.
July 18: Great River Car
Show & Cruise, McGregor and
Marquette, IA, 800-896-0910.
July 22-25: Crazy Days,
Prairie du Chien retail stores,
big summer savings,
608-326-8555.
July 24: Moonlight Madness,
Downtown Prairie du Chien, 5-8
p.m., retail savings, food,
music and more, sponsored by
PDRI, 608-326-7374.
July 25: Lily & Lotus
Flower Mississippi River Cruise
aboard the Mississippi Explorer
Cruises, thousands of beautiful,
fragrant water lily and lotus
flower blossoms will be in full
bloom, two-hour cruise departing
at 2 p.m., St. Feriole Island
river front, Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
July 25: Hole in the Sock
Gang 1880 Street Theatre,
The Old West comes alive in
downtown McGregor with a
reenactment of action-packed
bank robberies, cowboy shootouts
and saloon girls, free show,
800-896-0910.
July 25: River Bluff Daze,
antique tractor pull, fireworks
and more, 608-734-9406,
Ferryville, WI.
July 25: Guided Bird Walk,
Effigy Mounds National Monument,
3 miles N of Marquette, IA, walk
wetland and upland forest trails
overlooking the Upper
Mississippi Wildlife & Fish
Refuge, 563-873-3491.
July 31-August 1: Prairie
Dog Blues Festival, St.
Feriole Island along the
Mississippi River, Prairie du
Chien. Two stages in a park-like
setting, international, national
and regional blues bands
performing. Camping on site.
Event shuttle runs to motels in
town. Event also includes ski
team performance, food and
beverage stands, various vendors
with hand-made products,
608-326-0085,
www.prairiedogblues.com, ticket
hotline opens May 1,
888-567-1567.
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August 1:
Prairie Dog Blues Festival,
St. Feriole Island along the
Mississippi River, Prairie du
Chien. Two stages in a park-like
setting, international, national
and regional blues bands
performing. Camping on site.
Event shuttle runs to motels in
town. Event also includes ski
team performance, food and
beverage stands, various vendors
with hand-made products,
608-326-0085,
www.prairiedogblues.com, ticket
hotline opens May 1,
888-567-1567.
August - Saturdays:
Mississippi River Tours
aboard the Mississippi Explorer
Cruises, two-hour cruise every
Saturday departing at 2 p.m.
Magnificent scenery, abundant
wildlife, waterfowl and bald
eagles. Open boarding St.
Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
Thru Mid August:
Mississippi Blackhawks Water Ski
Show, Friday night (weather
permitting) at 7 p.m. on St.
Feriole Island along the
Mississippi River, Prairie du
Chien. Local water ski
enthusiasts display their
talents from barefoot skiing and
water ski jumps to pyramids
stacked four people high. Free
admission for the hour
performance, email:
jklech@yahoo.com, 563-864-7588.
August thru Sept. 7:
Ranger Guided Hikes, 11 a.m.
and 2 p.m. daily, Effigy Mounds
National Monument, 3 N of
Marquette, IA. Hikes, walks and
talks presented daily, Junior
Ranger activities each Saturday
at 10 a.m., 563-873-349.
August 1-2: Lincoln's
Frontier - 1825-1832, Villa
Louis Historic Site, St. Feriole
Island, Prairie du Chien. The
years spanning the 1825 Treaty
of Prairie du Chien and the
Black Hawk War of 1832 witnessed
monumental change for the
regions Indian people. These
were the years of Lincoln's
youth and the Black Hawk War
would bring him, as a
citizen-soldier, to what would
become the state of Wisconsin.
Living historians, representing
soldiers and civilians of the
era, share their perspectives on
the necessity and impact of
these changes. Admission
charged, 608-326-2721.
August 1-2: Abraham
Lincoln Bicentennial Film Series
at Effigy Mounds National
Monument, 3 miles N of
Marquette, IA. Compliment your
visit to Villa Louis Historic
Site's "Lincoln's Frontier"
programs by watching films from
various Lincoln sites within the
national park system,
563-873-3491.
August 7: Music on the
River Cruise, Blend of folk,
blues, and bluegrass of local
musicians aboard the Mississippi
Explorer Cruises, two hour
cruise departs at 6:30 p.m., St.
Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
August 8: Effigy Mounds
National Monument River Tour to
Sny Magill Mounds aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises
(see July 4 listing for
description), five-hour cruise
departs at 8 a.m., St. Feriole
Island river front, Prairie du
Chien, 1-877-647-7397.
August 8: Moonlight Hike,
Effigy Mounds National Monument,
3 miles N of Marquette, IA. Meet
historical characters detailing
the events in the area during
the era of "Abraham Lincoln's
Frontier - 1825-1832",
reservations taken beginning
Monday, August 3, 563-873-3491.
August 8: Lily and Lotus
Flower Mississippi River Cruise
aboard the Mississippi Explorer
Cruises, thousands of beautiful,
fragrant water lily and lotus
flower blossoms will be in full
bloom, two-hour river cruise
departing at 2 p.m. from the St.
Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
August 9: Peek at
Prairie's Past, call for
program information, Fort
Crawford Museum, 717 S Beaumont
Rd, Prairie du Chien,
608-326-6960.
August 15-16: Great Lakes
Watercross Race series
competition, St. Feriole Island,
Prairie du Chien. Practice
begins at 9:30 a.m. and
competition runs 11 a.m. - 5
p.m. both days. The On-Line
pre-race entry form will be
closed at 4 p.m. the Thursday
before the race weekend.
Sponsored by PDRI and Prairie du
Chien Area Chamber of Commerce.
www.greatlakeswatercross.com
August 15: Lily and Lotus
Flower Mississippi River Cruise
aboard the Mississippi Explorer
Cruises, thousands of beautiful,
fragrant water lily and lotus
flower blossoms will be in full
bloom, two-hour river cruise
departing at 2 p.m. from the St.
Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
August 15-16: Passport to
the Iowa Wine Trail, Eagles
Landing Winery, 10 a.m. - 5
p.m., Marquette, IA,
563-873-2509.
August 16: Voyage of
Discovery Mississippi River
Cruise aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises.
Explore the magnificent
confluence of the Mississippi
and Wisconsin Rivers as a local
historian tells the story of
Explorers Marquette and Joliet.
This two-hour cruise is a must
for river and history buffs,
departs at 2 p.m. St. Feriole
Island river front, Prairie du
Chien, 1-877-647-7397.
August 22: Lily and Lotus
Flower Mississippi River Cruise
aboard the Mississippi
Explorer Cruises, (see Aug. 8
listing for description),
two-hour cruise departs at 2
p.m., St. Feriole Island river
front, Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
August 25: National Park
Founders Day and Kids Archeology
Day, Effigy Mounds National
Monument, 3 miles N of
Marquette, IA. Celebrate the
93rd anniversary of the
establishment of the National
Park Service- August 25, 1916,
free admission. Kids will learn
about archeology through fun
hands-on activities: pottery,
American Indian tools, and mock
archeology digs, 563-873-3491.
August 29: Guided Bird
Walk, Effigy Mounds National
Monument, 3 miles N of
Marquette, IA. Walk wetland and
upland forest trails overlooking
the Upper Mississippi Wildlife &
Fish Refuge, 563-873-3491.
August 29: Hole in the
Sock Gang 1880 Street Theatre,
The Old West comes alive in
downtown McGregor with a
reenactment of action-packed
bank robberies, cowboy shootouts
and saloon girls, free show,
800-896-0910.
August 29: Lily and Lotus
Flower Cruise aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises,
(see Aug. 8 listing for
description), two-hour cruise
departs at 2 p.m., St. Feriole
Island river front, Prairie du
Chien, 1-877-647-7397.
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September -
First three Saturdays:
Mississippi River tours
aboard the Mississippi Explorer
Cruises, two-hour cruise every
Saturday departing at 2 p.m.
Magnificent scenery, abundant
wildlife, waterfowl and bald
eagles. Open boarding St.
Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
September 4: Music on the
River Cruise, Blend of folk,
blues, and bluegrass of local
musicians aboard the Mississippi
Explorer Cruises, two hour
cruise departing at 5:30 p.m.,
St. Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
September 5: Effigy Mounds
National Monument River Tour to
Sny Magill Mounds. Board the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises for
a tour through the magnificent
backwaters to visit an area of
the Effigy Mounds National
Monument seldom visited. Park
Ranger will describe the history
and intrigue of these large
numbers of mounds onboard and
ashore. This five-hour cruise
will depart at 8 a.m. from the
St. Feriole Island river front,
Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
September 5: Lily and
Lotus Flower Mississippi River
Cruise aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises,
thousands of beautiful, fragrant
water lily and lotus flower
blossoms will be in full bloom,
two-hour cruise departs at 2
p.m., St. Feriole Island river
front, Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
September 5-6: Good Ol'
Summertime Celebration, art
& crafts, Hole in the Sock Gang
Street Theatre, parade
(Saturday) all in McGregor, flea
market in Marquette Saturday
thru Monday, , 800-896-0910.
September 12-13: Villa
Louis Carriage Classic,
Villa Louis Historic Site, St.
Feriole, Island, Prairie du
Chien. The brief heyday of the
Dousman Family's famed trotting
horse operation, the Artesian
Stock Farm, will be recalled
during this elegant event, one
of the largest carriage driving
competitions in the nation. Well
over 100 drivers hitch finely
trained horses of many breeds to
new and restored carriages.
Events take place in a fenced
arena as well as on the lawns
and grounds surrounding the
Villa Louis. Visitors may also
tour the Dousman family home and
enjoy refreshments on the
mansion lawn.
www.carriageclassic.com,
608-326-2721.
September 13: "Captain
Jack's Life on the Mississippi"
River Cruise, aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises.
Captain Jack, a noted
Smithsonian Archivist, will
share his personal life
experiences onboard various
Mississippi River transportation
which includes keelboats,
steamboats, towboats and barges.
This cruise will transit the
navigation channel, backwaters
and view massive barge loading
and unloading facilities. The
two-hour cruise departs at 2
p.m., St. Feriole Island river
front, Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
September 18-19: Cannons &
Redcoats, Friday School
Program, 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.,
Saturday - Family & Scout Day,
8:30-4 p.m., Fort Crawford
Museum, 717 S Beaumont Rd.,
Prairie du Chien. Exhibit of
life in 1814 Prairie du Chien
during the British years. Over
20 historic stations. Including
American Camp, candle making,
bowl carving, lead pouring,
cannon firing, French fur
trading and more. Saturday
evening program at 7 p.m., call
608-326-6960.
September 19-20: Fall
Quilt Festival, Downtown
Prairie du Chien, Beautiful
quilts displayed throughout
downtown, 608-326-4593,
sponsored by Pickett Fence and
PDRI.
September 19: Steamboats
on the River Cruise,
Ultimate cruise for river buffs
aboard the Mississippi Explorer
Cruises. Local
historian/storyteller and
Smithsonian Archivist Captain
Jack will share stories of
yesteryear's romantic steamboat
era. You will hear intriguing
recollections of famous river
men and their mighty steamboats
that helped to build a new
nation. Not without tragedy as
you learn of wrecks, explosions
and human sacrifice. This
two-hour cruise departs at 5
p.m., St. Feriole Island river
front, Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
September 19-20: "Turning
Grapes into Wine", Eagles
Landing Winery, 10 a.m. - 5
p.m., free admission, Marquette,
IA, 563-873-2509.
September 19-20: Driftless
Area Art Festival, Beauford
T. Anderson Memorial Park,
Soldiers Grove, 866-452-7967.
September 19: Railroad
Days, Marquette Depot &
Information Center, Marquette,
IA, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., telegraphy
demonstration, railroad program
and activities, food, story
telling, museum tours,
800-896-0910.
September 25: Moonlight
Madness, Downtown Prairie du
Chien, 5-8 p.m., retail savings,
food, music and more, sponsored
by PDRI, 608-326-7374.
September 26-27: Breakfast
in a Victorian Kitchen at
the Villa Louis Historic Site,
St. Feriole Island, Prairie du
Chien. Hands-on program for
adults. Participants take a
culinary tour of the late 19th
century through the preparation
and consumption of a Victorian
breakfast - using the foods,
utensils and technology of the
time, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.,
family style breakfast served
followed by tour of the estate,
reservations required,
608-326-2721.
September 26: Hole in the
Sock Gang 1880 Street Theatre,
The Old West comes alive in
downtown McGregor with a
reenactment of action-packed
bank robberies, cowboy shootouts
and saloon girls, free show,
800-896-0910.
September 26-27: Gays
Mills Apple Festival,
tourists 608-735-4810, art &
crafts 608-735-4643, flea market
608-735-4521, parade
608-735-4695, Gays Mills, WI.
September 26: National
Public Lands Day, Effigy
Mounds National Monument, 3
miles N of Marquette, IA, free
entrance day, 563-873-3491.
September 26: "Pearl
Buttons on the Mississippi"
Cruise aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises.
Hear the history of buttons by a
local historian, once a major
industry along the Mississippi
River. Clams were harvested from
the river's bottom and made into
buttons. Two hour cruise departs
at 3 p.m., St. Feriole Island
river front, Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
September 26-27: Fall
Foliage Cruises on the
Mississippi River aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises,
two hour cruise departs at noon
both days, St. Feriole Island
river front, Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
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October
1-31: Iowa Archaeology Month,
special programs are scheduled
during the annual recognition of
Iowa's archaeological past.
Effigy Mounds National Monument,
3 miles N of Marquette, IA,
563-873-3491.
October 2: Music on the
River Cruise, Enjoy the
unique blend of folk, blues, and
bluegrass of local musicians
aboard the Mississippi Explorer
Cruises, two hour cruise departs
at 5 p.m., St. Feriole Island
river front, Prairie du Chien,
1-877-647-7397.
October 3: Effigy Mounds
National Monument River Tour to
Sny Magill Mounds aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises
(see Sept. 5 listing for
description), five-hour cruise
departs at 8 a.m., St. Feriole
Island river front, Prairie du
Chien, 1-877-647-7397.
October 3: Guided Bird
Walk, Effigy Mounds National
Monument, 3 miles N of
Marquette, IA. Walk wetland and
upland forest trails overlooking
the Upper Mississippi Wildlife &
Fish Refuge, 563-873-3491.
October 3: "Visiting Our
Ancestors", 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. Contact Fort
Crawford Museum 608-326-6960,
717 S Beaumont Rd, Prairie du
Chien.
October 3-4: Hawk Watch
at Effigy Mounds National
Monument, 3 miles N of
Marquette, IA. Enjoy the fall
migration in the heart of the
Mississippi Flyway! Highlights
of this premier Midwest birding
event includes live raptor
demonstrations, adult
educational programs, children's
activities and hawk banding
(catch and release). Programs
and activities 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Hike park trails through fall
foliage - sunrise to sunset!
www.nps.gov/efmo/current.htm,
563-873-3491.
October 3-4: Shihata
Orchard Fest, visit the
Apple House with 25 varieties of
apples, jams & 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,
six miles north of Prairie du
Chien on Hwy 27, left on Limery
Rd., 608-326-2785.
October 3-4: Fall Foliage
Cruises aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises,
two hour cruise will depart at
noon both days, St. Feriole
Island river front, Prairie du
Chien, 1-877-647-7397.
October 3-4: Fall Arts &
Crafts Festival, Triangle
Park, McGregor, IA,
800-896-0910.
October 3-4: Flea Market,
Marquette, IA, 800-896-0910.
October 10-11: Fall
Foliage Cruises aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises,
two hour cruise will depart at
noon both days, St. Feriole
Island river front, Prairie du
Chien, 1-877-647-7397.
October 10: Spirits of St.
Feriole: A Lamplight Tour,
Villa Louis Historic Site, St.
Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien.
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, 608-326-2721.
October 10-11: Leaf Arts &
Crafts Festival, Triangle
Park, McGregor, IA,
800-896-0910.
October 10-11: Flea Market,
Marquette, IA, 800-896-0910,
563-873-3521.
October 17-18: Marquette
Oktoberfest, Marquette, IA,
hosted by Eagles Landing Winery,
free admission, 563-873-2509.
October 17-18: Fall
Foliage Cruises aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises,
two hour cruise will depart at
noon both days, St. Feriole
Island river front, Prairie du
Chien, 1-877-647-7397.
October 17-18: Breakfast
in a Victorian Kitchen at
the Villa Louis Historic Site,
St. Feriole Island, Prairie du
Chien. Hands-on program for
adults. Participants take a
culinary tour of the late 19th
century through the preparation
and consumption of a Victorian
breakfast - using the foods,
utensils and technology of the
time, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.,
family style breakfast served
followed by tour of the estate,
reservations required,
608-326-2721.
October 23- 24: Hoffman
Haunted Hall, 1600 S Wacouta
Ave, Prairie du Chien, 7-10
p.m., sponsored by the Parks &
Recreation Dept., 608-326-7207.
October 24: Moonlight Hike,
Effigy Mounds National Monument,
3 miles N of Marquette, IA,
Yellow River Bridge Boardwalk
Trail and Fire Point Trail,
reservations taken beginning
Monday, Oct. 19, 563-873-3491.
October 25: Effigy Mounds
National Monument 60th Birthday,
This actual anniversary day
celebration will feature a
"Sunday in the Park" with
special talks, hikes, exhibits,
birthday cake and refreshments,
Marquette, IA, 563-873-3491.
October 24-25: Fall
Foliage Cruises aboard the
Mississippi Explorer Cruises,
two hour cruise will depart at
noon both days, St. Feriole
Island river front, Prairie du
Chien, 1-877-647-7397.
October 30-31: Hoffman
Haunted Hall, 1600 S Wacouta
Ave, Prairie du Chien, 7-10
p.m., sponsored by the Parks &
Recreation Dept., 608-326-7207.
October 31: Spooktober
Fest, Downtown Prairie du
Chien, children's costume
contest, hayrides, trick or
treating, sponsored by PDRI,
608-326-7374.
October 31: Hole in the
Sock Gang 1880 Street Theatre,
The Old West comes alive in
downtown McGregor with a
reenactment of action-packed
bank robberies, cowboy shootouts
and saloon girls, free show,
800-896-0910.
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November:
Native American History Month,
Effigy Mounds National Monument,
3 miles N of Marquette, IA,
visit the park to learn about
Ancient American Indians and
their legacy, 563-873-3491.
November 7: Tastes,
Toasts, & Tomfoolery,
Downtown Prairie du Chien,
sponsored by PDRI, 6 p.m. -
midnight, admission charged,
music, dancing, food, auction,
608-326-7374.
November 7-8: The Iowa
Wine Trail’s Fall Holiday Wine &
Food Event, Eagles Landing
Winery, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.,
Marquette, IA, 563-873-2509.
November 20: Moonlight
Madness, Downtown Prairie du
Chien, 5-8 p.m., retail savings,
food, music and more, Chili
Cookoff contest 4:30-6 p.m.,
sponsored by PDRI, 608-326-7374.
November 20-22: McGregor
Gun Show, Friday 5-9 p.m.,
Saturday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Sunday
9 a.m. -3 p.m., admission
charged, lunch available,
McGregor's Landing Event Center,
111 First St., McGregor, IA,
563-873-2387.
November 26: Thanksgiving
Day Turkey Trot, 3 mile
run/walk, Hoffman Hall, 1600 S
Wacouta, Prairie du Chien,
608-326-7207.
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December 4:
Holiday Parade, downtown
Prairie du Chien along Blackhawk
Ave beginning at 5:30 p.m.,
608-326-8555.
Dec 5:
Beggar's
Ball- 7 pm- 12 am
at
McGregor's Landing Event Center,
111 First St., McGregor A
Charles Dickens Holiday Event
when dandies and beggars alike
get together for an evening of
fun and friendship. Historical
food & Drink, live music and
dancing. Formal or casual
historic dress is encouraged-
Click here for information on
how to costume out of your
closet. Admission is $15 at
the door or advance reservations
are $12, but not necessary- Call
563-873-2387 or 563-873-3150
December 5: A Holiday Open
House in Iowa’s First National
Park Unit, Effigy Mounds
National Monument, 3 miles N
of Marquette, IA, 9 a.m. to 4
p.m., 563-873-3491.
December 5-6: Holiday
season begins in Marquette &
McGregor with grand light
displays, tour of homes, bake &
craft sale, caroling, carriage
rides and more, 800-896-0910.
December 5-6 and December
12-13: 1890s Christmas Holiday
on a Victorian Country Estate,
Villa Louis Historic Site, St.
Feriole Island, 521 N Villa
Louis Rd, Prairie du Chien.
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, 608-326-2721.
December 5-6, December
12-13, and December 19-20: Wines
& Tastes of the Holidays,
Eagles Landing Winery, 10 a.m. -
5 p.m., Marquette, IA,
563-873-2509.
December 31: "Droppin' of
the Carp", entrance of St.
Feriole Island, Blackhawk Ave,
Prairie du Chien, 9 p.m. bonfire
and entertainment, countdown at
11:40 p.m. and ends with
fireworks, 608-326-8602.
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