Watch the music industry’s top stars in Summerfest, Milwaukee’s largest music festival. Beginning in late June, it's 11 days and nights of pop, rock, country, blues and folk music. It not only attracts the big names of music, but also emerging artists and local talents. The venue is the Markus Amphitheater, with Lake Michigan as the backdrop for this musical event like no other.
Experience a little bit of Asia by watching dragon boats compete at the Lake Superior Dragon Boat Festival. This event is an annual fundraising activity organized by the Superior Rotary Club, Duluth's Harbortown Rotary Club and the Superior Sunrise Centennial Rotary Club; the proceeds help charitable organizations. Held at Superior Bay, other activities aside from dragon boat racing include musical performances and fireworks.
Enjoy outdoor plays at the American Players Theater (APT), located amidst the forest in Spring Green, Wisconsin. The APT takes pride in its outdoor amphitheaters, which play host to various classical plays. See its take on the works of literary masters such as Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams and John Steinbeck. The Spring Green area also offers outdoor activities such as canoeing, fishing and hiking.
Spend winter with your family at Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison and join the Polar Dash. Let your kids race around a snow-covered racetrack with their very own stuffed polar bear on a sled. The Polar Dash is for kids 12 and under and is presented by Physicians Plus. This event promotes healthy living and encourages kids to be active and on the go. After the fun-filled race, the kids can go inside the Olbrich’s tropical Bolz Conservatory for more activities.