Jefferson County Tourism Council
JULY 2016
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Fireworks in Jefferson County
You will find plenty to light up your night the first weekend in July!
 

(Credit to Laura Staude Floode from Century 21 Affiliated for the schedule)

Jefferson County Farmers' Markets
It's Fresh Produce time in Jefferson County!
Spring, summer and fall in Jefferson County is a reliably tasty time as many of our communities have wonderful Farmers' Markets. Almost any day of the week, you can find fresh produce, prepared foods, live music, crafts and more! Plan your visit to our local Farmers' Markets, and extend your day to shop, dine, and enjoy Jefferson County!

Whitewater - City Market
Tuesdays, 3:30pm-7:30pm
Carvath Lakefront Park
May through October
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Lake Mills - Artisan/Farmers' Market
Wednesdays, 2pm-6:30pm
Commons Park downtown
May through October

Jefferson Farmers' Market
Thursdays, 11am-6pm
Preview Day: May 12
Season: June 9 through October 13
Jefferson City Downtown Parking Lot (east of First Merit Bank)
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Cambridge - Open Air Market
Fridays - 2pm-6pm
Veteran Park on Main Street
June through September
(Note: Market stays open until 8:30pm on concert nights - June 10 & 24; July 8 & 15; August 12)
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Fort Atkinson - Fort Farmers' Market
Saturdays, 8am-noon
May through October
Market Square - South Water Street
An extended "Arts Saturday" takes place the last Saturday of each month with even more craft vendors and festivities
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Whitewater - Farmers' Market
Saturdays, 8am-noon
Winchester True Value - 1415 W. Main St
April 30 through November 5
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Jefferson County Restaurant Review Crew
by Randy Otto and the rest of the hungry review crew

Biggs Bar & Grill 
1217 River Drive
Watertown, WI 53094

It was a balmy, warm June evening as your Pizza Review Crew parked on the street near Biggs Bar & Grill in Watertown, Wisconsin. Everyone was...

Click  here to read the whole review.
Jefferson County Discounts
Have you checked out all of the great discounts offered in Jefferson County? From restaurants to B&Bs, from hotels to theater, to shopping shopping shopping - we have it all!

Here is just a sample of what you will find on our discount page.  

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July Events in Jefferson County
(please double-check our website to verify dates and times)
June 2 through July 17, 2016 - Rockin' at the Fireside  
You're invited to The Fireside's greatest rock and roll party of all time! Continuing our wildly popular 11 year tradition we present a new live band show featuring the greatest rock hits from the greatest rock decades - the 50's, 60's and 70's! All your favorite artists will be represented such as The Eagles, Earth, Wind and Fire; Tina Turner; David Bowie; The Beatles; The Beach Boys; The Rolling Stones; Jimi Hendrix, and many more performed by our talented cast of singers and dancers and by The Fireside's LIVE band led by audience favorite Steve Watts! In the past we've presented our band shows in the dead of winter but this year we bring it to you in the summertime. The roads will be clear, the weather will be warm, and the music will be hot!!!

Seven shows weekly Wednesday through Sunday  

Fort Atkinson - Fireside Dinner Theatre - 1131 Janesville Ave
Seven shows weekly Wednesday through Sunday
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July 1-4, 2016 - July 4 Summer Sale at Johnson Creek Premium Outlets

Summer Sale at Johnson Creek Premium Outlets. Shop your favorite stores and enjoy finding savings on the sidewalks and in the stores during this holiday sidewalk sale. Stores will be open until 9pm on July 4th for your shopping convenience.

10am-9pm Friday, Saturday and Monday, 10am-7pm Sunday

Johnson Creek - Johnson Creek Premium Outlets - 575 W. Linmar Lane
(920) 699-4111
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July 2-4, 2016 - Watertown - 4th of July Celebration

Watertown 4th of July Celebration -Many activities throughout the weekend including Fireworks and 4th of July Parade.  
  • July 2nd: 4:00pm-10:00pm - Live Music, food lot's of activities going on at Riverside Park
  • July 3rd: 12:00pm-10:45pm - Live music, food, bingo and lots of activities at Riverside park - FIREWORKS at Dusk
  • July 4th - Parade at 10:00am downtown on Main St. - Activities to follow throughout the day at Riverside park.
Watertown - Riverside Park, 812 Labaree Street
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July 6 and 20, 2016 - Lake Mills City Band Concert

Stop by Commons Park to enjoy an old fashioned City Band experience.  Rain site is the City Building.

7pm
Lake Mills - Commons Park downtown
920-648-3585
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July 6-10, 2016 - Jefferson County Fair

Five days of non-stop fun, food, music, animals, and so much more! 
Jefferson - Jefferson Fairgrounds
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July 8 and 15, 2016 - Cambridge Summer Concert Series
 
The Cambridge Arts Council presents theSummer Concert Series 2016 at Veteran's Park Downtown Cambridge, 100 East Main Street, Friday evenings.
  • July 8, 2016, Patchouli
  • July 15, 2016,  To Be Announced 
Bring a picnic and make a night of it!

6:30pm-8pm

Cambridge - Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce - 100 E. Main Street
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July 9, 2016 - Cambridge EMS Cannonball Run 5K and 10K

Run, jog or walk the wonderful family friendly Cannonball Run in Cambridge.  There is a 5K and 10K option. The Cannonball Run winds through the pristine Dane County CamRock Park along the Cannonball Rail bed. The 10k run continues to Rockdale and heads back to Cambridge along the CamRock Park Pedestrian Trail and crosses the Koshkonong Creek over three bridges. There are water stations along a well marked route.

Proceeds benefit the Cambridge Area Emergency Medical Services -   www.cambridgeems.org.

Registration begins at 6:30am with the run starting at 7:30am

Cambridge- Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce - 271 W Main Street
 www.caemscannonballrun.com
  
608-423-3511
 
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July 9, 2016 - The Prick 5K - Trail Run

Formerly The Finger Prickin' Good 5k, this event is now in its third year and continues to be a part of the success of the March 2 November Race Series.

Formed specifically as the first 5k trail run in Watertown, it's race director, Bob Mudler, is a former Watertown High School and collegiate cross country runner and his love for a true cross country course is evident in the organization of the race. Boasting a beautiful replica breitling 5k run/walk and open 1k (for anyone that prefers a shorter challenge or simply wants to be a part of the festivities) through Watertown's Brandt-Quirk park, the trail course has notable elevation changes but is not technically difficult to run or walk.

The Prick 5k does more than provide an outlet for those who want to challenge themselves on a cross-country route, however; it benefits two of Bob's favorite causes: the Watertown High School Cross-Country Team and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF).

The cost to participate in the 5k is $30.00 and the 1k open is free, with a monetary donation appreciated and given the day of. The Prick 5k is delighted to be a part of the M2N Race Series and all the added benefits the organization has to offer.

Packet pick-up: 12pm-6pm Fri, July 8 in The Harvest Restaurant at the Watertown Regional Medical Center from 11:30am - 6pm or after 7am the day of the race.

8am

Watertown -  Brandt Quirk Park
 
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July 11, 2016 - Fort Atkinson Cruise Night

Join us for the 13th season of Fort Aktinson Cruise Nights for music, food, old cars, and more! Featuring over 400 vehicles including restored vintage trucks, tractors, and classic automobiles. The Fort Atkinson Generals will provide the food stand and Kent's Ice Cream will have their famous Big Bar available for purchase.

5:30pm-8:30pm

Fort Atkinson - Jones Park
920-563-7501
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July 12, 2016 - Lights 'n Sirens Community Fair

This safety fair is intended to teach kids and adults injury prevention through education.  Lights 'n Sirens has over 25 booths and displays for people to explore, and over sixty emergency vehicles on hand for the children and "children at heart" to explore.

6pm - 8pm

Watertown - 812 Labaree Street
920-262-4671
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July 13 and 20, 2016 - Fort Atkinson Summer Charity Concerts

Bring your lawn chair, pack a picnic basket, and enjoy an evening with friends for concerts in the park featuring the following performers:
  • July 13 - The Merry Horde and Expanded Waistband
  • July 20 - Jill and the Jax and The Belle Weather
     
Held Wednesday evening during the summer at Barrie Park Band Shell, an outdoor music venue for the community, for a total of six concerts all for a charitable cause. Funds raised are donated to Boys & Girls Club of Fort Atkinson and applied to the Fort Atkinson Charity Concert scholarship which supports students who have shown a commitment to their communities.

6pm-9pm

Fort Atkinson - 210 Robert Street  
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July 14, 2016 - Brew with a View

Enjoy a meal and a brew in beautiful Korth Park on Thursday, July 14. Music by Portageur. Food by Flying Cow Pizza, El Gritto Taqueria and Doyle's Dogs. 
 
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July 21-24, 2016 - CD Players Summer Musical

Enjoy a fabulous presentation of the 2016 Summer Musical "Into The Woods"

For more information, please visit our website.
Cambridge - 213 South Street
(608)212-0672
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July 21 to September 4, 2016 - Fireside Dinner Theatre presents Singin' in the Rain

The greatest movie musical of all time is now live and on The Fireside stage in the lightning paced, toe-tapping, rib-tickling Broadway version of the Gene Kelly masterpiece. It's a fun-filled, high stepping spoof of the days when Hollywood first learned to talk. Featuring a stellar cast of some of the country's most talented young Broadway and regional singers and dancers, SINGIN' IN THE RAIN is filled with great songs, such as "Good Morning," "Make 'Em Laugh," "You Are My Lucky Star," "Fit As A Fiddle And Ready For Love," and "Broadway Melody." Of course, the unforgettable title song "Singin' in the Rain" is the featured number, complete with our hero dancing his way through a real rain storm!

Seven shows weekly Wednesday through Sunday  
 
Fort Atkinson - Fireside Dinner Theatre - 1131 Janesville Ave 
Seven shows weekly Wednesday through Sunday
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July 23-24, 2016 - Farmer and Chef Tour

Farmers and chefs. Both are driven by passion and both love working with food in its different, purest forms and both work long, tireless hours. They find themselves inspired by or at the mercy of the season, and work hard to create amazing food in each season's glory, and even if done right may still find themselves broke. The work is grueling, but it's real and it's honest. Locally grown food makes people genuinely happy and keeps them  very healthy, and that is something you can't put a price on.

We invite you all, whether you live in the city or the country, to our first-ever Farmer and Chef Tour in Jefferson County - three small farms who grow their food the old-fashioned way - a veggie farm near Lake Mills, an organic dairy farm near Jefferson, and a beef and chicken farm near Waterloo. See and hear the story of our food and bring the kids because they need to know too. Our farmers and chefs are here to show you how it's done!

We've got a story to tell.  The story of your food. Tour three small farms in Jefferson County.  Sign up for our Farm and Chef Workshops and our Feast in the Field on Sunday night.
 
Workshops include:
  • Healing Herbs, Soil and Composting
  • Chicken and Beekeeping
  • Chef Cooking Classes
  • Chicken Butchering Demo
  • and More!
Bring your kids and see how they can be a Farmer for a Day.  Re-connect with your food!
 
Multiple Locations:
  • Christensen Organic Dairy Farm - 2290 State Hwy. 106, Jefferson, WI
  • Earth Fresh Acres - 2976 Hwy. Q, Aztalan, WI (near Lake Mills)
  • BeefnBeaks Farm - N8248 Hwy. O, Waterloo, WI
Throughout the day:
BeefnBeaks Farm, BeefnBeaks Farm - N8248 Hwy. O, Waterloo, WI
 
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July 23-24, 2016 - Midwest Fire Fest

Midwest Fire Fest - the inaugural event of what promises to be an incredible tradition. An art exploration of all things forged in fire.  It's an event that is heavy in demonstrations.   Artists in residence will demonstrate  iron pours, pit fired pottery, and a clay sculpture that will be fired during the event and revealed Saturday night in a performance style art event and creating a lasting sculpture for the community.  A master artist level art show, fire performers, live music and on site concessions will complete the festival atmosphere.

Attend the special Fire Feast Dinner and take home your fire-glazed dinner plate. Check out all of the details and pictures on our website. You don't want to miss this! 

Cambridge - Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce - West Side Park - 85 W. Pleasant Street
(608) 513-0479
 
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July 29-30, 2016 - Sidewalk Sales

Fort Atkinson Merchants take to the streets with the biggest bargains and hottest deals of the summer. There is something for everyone during this big shopping weekend in Fort! Visitors will enjoy the annual merchant's sidewalk sale event, chamber brat stand, Fort Atkinson Farmers Market, arts walk, children's activities, popcorn and cotton candy, and much more!

ri 8am-5pm & Sat 8am-2pm

Fort Atkinson
(920) 563-3210
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July 30, 2016 - Lake Ripley Ride  
It's the4th annual Lake Ripley Ride.  Choose between three course distances, all of which start at Ripley Park: 22 miles, 40 miles, or a 62 mile metric century.

Preregister online or at 7am the day of the ride. More than half of the riders choose the toughest route of 62 miles.

With over 200 riders participating in the event, there are cyclists seen all over town. The first rest stop is located at CamRock III. The local Girl Scouts, headed by Amanda Hollis, will shower the riders with support and lots of goodies. Riders continue on the 40 mile course and take a tour through the countryside and head to the West Koshkonong church, where Cindy Brady and members of the CHS girls' basketball team are waiting to help the riders cool down and replenish. Ice cold towels are provided to all the riders to offer relief from the heat.

The ride continues to Marshall Fireman's park, where the CAP Body FIT crew is stationed to provide support. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches along with fruit, water, and Gatorade are available to nourish the cyclists.

After trekking their respective miles, riders head back to Ripley Park for a superb chicken dinner provided by the Cambridge Lions Club.

The goal of the Lake Ripley Ride is to raise funds for JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation) and the Cambridge CAP.

8am-12pm

Cambridge - Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce - N4310 Park Road
608-423-8108
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JEFFERSON COUNTY TOURISM COUNCIL CONTACT INFO  

 

President:  Kate Anderson  |  president@enjoyjeffersoncounty.com  |   920-648-3585
Vice President:  Marie Koch   |   vp@enjoyjeffersoncounty.com
Treasurer:  Janet Werner   |   treasurer@enjoyjeffersoncounty.com   |   920-674-4511

Secretary:  Katie Otto  |  secretary@enjoyjeffersoncounty.com  |  920-648-6721

Newsletter Editor: Katie Otto |  newsletter@enjoyjeffersoncounty.com  | 920-988-4458  

Official Guide Representative:  Jennifer Erdman   |   sales@enjoyjeffersoncounty.com   |   414-213-4125