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Schedule of Events
Super Cars and Coffee
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Quilt and Memorabilia Show
Cheese and Cake Contests
Support our Local Businesses
PARADE!
The parade to mark Lake Mills' 175th birthday will be held Saturday, September 3. While it may not be as big as the Town & Country Day Parade, it will be large in community spirit!

It's not too late to get in on the fun. Do you want to ride your bike, walk your dog or horse, or have a float? We will accept parade entry forms after the deadline - we really want as many participants as possible! 
GAMES AND CONTESTS!
Don't miss out on all of the fun games and contests that will be held in Commons Park throughout the weekend. Besides the Crystal Farms cheese contest on Saturday, and the cake contest on Sunday, here are several more fun activities - don't miss the fun!

Saturday  

12-2 - Cheese Contest  

12-2 - Wet Sponge Toss  

3-4 - Costume Contest

   

Sunday  

12-2 - Cake Contest and Auction  

2-3 - Rock, Paper Scissors

   

Monday  

12-1 - Old Fashioned Kid Games

LIVE MUSIC
Each day over the Labor Day weekend, we have great live music for you to enjoy in the park.

Saturday  

2pm - Madison Brass Band   

6pm - Square Dance 

   

Sunday  

7pm - Main Street Big Band 

   

Monday  

11am - Lake Mills City Band

1pm - debut of Eric Chesney's original song: "Beautiful Little Town" written especially for Lake Mills 


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  175th Anniversary   
Greetings!

Lake Mills is celebrating 175 years! Join us over the entire Labor Day weekend for lots of fun events. Brought to you by the Lake Mills Main Street Program, the Lake Mills Chamber of Commerce, and all of our wonderful civic groups and enthusiastic residents!

Lake Mills Main Street Program 

Schedule of Events


Print out the schedule of events via this link and post it to your fridge, and make an extra copy for your pocket. You won't want to miss a thing!

 Events Schedule

Super Cars and Coffee 


2shores of Lake Mills is once again hosting their Super Cars and Coffee, and this year it is in conjunction with the 175th anniversary celebration.

 

This year's highlight will be a Classic, Vintage and Sports Car "Lake Mills Concours on the Green" car show at Commons Park in downtown Lake Mills. From 8am-2pm, car enthusiasts are invited to place their precious metal around the park - the heart of Lake Mills. A panel of judges will start judging the eclectic mix of contemporary sports cars, classic European and American cars, as well as pre-war survivors, starting at 10:30am. An Awards Ceremony in 10 categories will be held at 1:30pm at Commons Park with a People's Choice Winner to take home a unique hand-made clay trophy designed by the Bruce Johnson Clay Studio in Lake Mills. Breakfast and lunch food will be available in the park.

 

 

If you would like to participate in the show, the entry form can be found

here. The first 100 entries will receive a free goodie bag with an event t-shirt and a bottle of wine.

 


2shores car

 

  

  Photo | LM
Photo | LM

The Lake Mills Arts Center and Eli Wedel Photo & Design are teaming up to give Lake Mills one of her best birthday gifts ever - a photo show of Lake Mills from past to present. Photos will be staged on the inside walls of the Lake Mills Arts Center, and a smaller, poster-size mosaic will be available for purchase that weekend.  

 

The photo show will be open to the public for viewing on Saturday, September 3rd, and Sunday, September 4th from noon-5pm.

 

Additional information can be found here.   

Quilt and Memorabilia Show

Pumpkin Block

 

The Lake A Quilt Show at the Middle School Gym is being planned as one of the festivities for the 175th Celebration. Saturday and Sunday of Labor Day weekend, quilts will be set up at the Middle School to view.

 

A great selection of quilts old and new will be on display for the Quilt Show in the Middle School gymnasium. Many of the quilts were created by Lake Mills and Jefferson County residents.

The Memorabilia Show is open to any resident who would like to spread out their photos, newspaper clippings and other historic treasures. These items will be on display in the Middle School cafeteria, and the Rock Lake Improvement Association will also have a table of items to share.
   
Cheese and Cake Contests
Do you like to bake cakes? How about eat cakes?   

  

Everybody loves a good cake!! Sunday, September 4 is a fun cake contest in the park from 12-2pm. Bring your best sheet cake, layer cake, specialty cake or cupcakes to the park by 11:45am. Don't want to bake, but hope to eat cake? Then stay after the judges make their decisions and bid at the cake auction, which should begin around 1pm! If you want to enter a cake, you can download the form here

   

Lake Mills Cheese, Please Recipe Contest  

Presented by Crystal Farms Cheese   

  

Lake Mills is legendary for its mysterious Rock Lake, its scenic bike trail, its historic state park, and its picturesque downtown. But it's Lake Mills' rolling hills, bucolic pastureland, and the Crystal Farms Cheese packaging plant that have established the community's long-standing and enthusiastic cheese heritage. As Lake Mills commemorates its 175th anniversary, Crystal Farms Cheese is proud to present the Lake Mills Cheese, Please Recipe Contest, a contest that will celebrate a town where residents are proud of their cheese and that will crown one lucky participant Lake Mills' Cheesiest.

 

Participants in the Lake Mills Cheese, Please Recipe Contest Presented by Crystal Farms Cheese will enter a recipe in any of three categories:  

  • Hot cheese dips/fondues  
  • Cold cheese balls/spreads
  • Macaroni and cheese  

Recipes will be judged on four criteria, including taste, texture, appearance and creativity by a panel of judges including Russ Roedl with Crystal Farms Cheese; Brett Olstadt, executive chef at Madison's Restaurant Muramoto; and Ed Grunden, president of the Lake Mills City Council. A first, second and third place winner will be named in each category, and one individual will be named Grand Champion-Lake Mills' Cheesiest.

 

All winners will receive a ribbon and a Cheese, Please t-shirt. In addition, third place winners will receive a discount coupon for a future Crystal Farms cheese purchase; second place winners will receive a six-month supply of Crystal Farms cheese; and first place winners will receive a one-year supply of Crystal Farms cheese.

 

This event is free and open to the public. Enter to win or just come enjoy the festivities, which begin at Noon on Saturday, Sept. 3 at the Gazebo in Commons Park. Please click here for more information.   

 

Crystal Farms Choose Better

 

Please Support our Local Businesses

2shores Classic Cars ~ All State AppraisalAmerican Legion Post #67 ~ Anderson Chiropractic ~ Anderson Group, SC ~ Anne's Cafe' on the Park ~ Associated BankAssured Mortgage ~ Aurora Pharmacy ~ Bank of Lake MillsBliss Power Yoga ~ Blue Moon Pizza and Restaurant ~ BP Amoco ~ Bradley J. Glassel Agency (American Family) ~  Bruce Johnson Clay Studio ~ Bungalow Pros/Bungalow Jo's ~ Bumper to Bumper ~ Calamity Jane's ~ Carp's Landing ~ Century 21 Real Estate ~ Cherie Miller, CPA ~ Comprehensive Financial Planning Services ~ Tony Cooke ~ Countryside Jewelers & Engravers ~ Cream City MarketingCV Hair Company ~ Dance Studio 3D ~ Denny's Hairstyling ~ DMM Promotions ~ Do IT Smarter ~ Dr. Roots, DDS SC ~ Drescher & AssociatesDutch DesignsEdward JonesEl Mariachi Restaurant ~ Eli Wedel Photo and Design  ~ Ephraim Faience PotteryFamily Resources Associates ~ Financial Foundations 101 ~ Garage Door Repair Techs ~ Greenwood's State Bank ~ H&R BlockHughes Communications ~ James C. Huska, CPA, LLC ~ I Was Framed! ~ Insurance Service Center ~ Jensen Plumbing, Heating & AC ~ Kaleidescope Fibers, LLC ~ Kansas City Life/Sunset  Financial ~ Kiessling & Lesperance ~ Lake Mills Arts Center ~ Lake Mills Athletic Club ~ Lake Mills Chamber of Commerce ~ Lake Mills Chiropractic ~ Lake Mills Eye Care ~ Lake Mills Fire Station ~ Lake Mills Laundromat ~ Lake Mills LeaderLake Mills Municipal Bldg ~ Lake Mills Police Department ~ Lake Mills Post Office ~ Lake Mills Restoration ~ Lake Street Emporium ~ L.D. Fargo Public Library ~ Leader Printing Company ~ Legendary Antiques ~ Leverton Law Offices ~ Lois Beauty Salon ~ Mill Creek Studio ~ Ming's Garden ~ Neuberger, Wakeman, Lorenz, Griggs, & Sweet ~ Nicole Cooke Photography ~ Ooh La La Hair Styling ~ Opera House Antique Mall ~ Oral Health Clinic of Lake Mills ~ Patti's Beauty Salon ~ Penguin Productions ~ Pyramid Driving School ~ RE/MAX Community Realty ~ Renaissance Theatre ~ Rock Lake Activity Center (RLAC) ~ Ryan's Auto Care ~ S&S Plumbing ~ Sentry Food Store ~ Solutions Floral & Executive Realty ~ Sportsmans Pub on the Park ~ State Farm ~ Steve J. Fahsel, DDS ~ Steve's Car & Truck Service ~ Sweet Lips Art & Gift Gallery ~ The Rose Gallery ~ The Write Approach ~ Timber Creek Pizza Company ~ Traveler's Alley Studio ~ TT's Time Out ~ Wallace Design Studio ~ Water House Foods ~ The Wine Vineyard ~ Verizon Communications ~ Wendt Insurance ~ Wisco Farm Co-op