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Check in with us often because we’ll be adding our favorite local arts, entertainment, food festivals, fishing contests, car shows and more, all year long! Please be advised all events, performances, venues, dates and times are subject to change. Please verify by contacting the organizer.
Prairie du Chien Events
August 24, 2019 Live Music Live music 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Free wine tasting at Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette, IA, 563-873-1905.
August 31, 2019 Hole in the Sock Gang 1880s Street Theatre The Old West comes alive in downtown McGregor, IA, with a reenactment of action-packed bank robberies, cowboy shoot-outs, saloon girls and more. Free show, 1:00pm, 563-873-2387.
September 2, 2019 Annual Labor Day Parade & Festivities Beginning at 11:00 am, downtown McGregor, IA, 563-873-2186.
September 7, 2019 Live Music Live music 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Free wine tasting at Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette, IA 563-873-1905.
September 6 - September 8, 2019 Annual Villa Louis Carriage Classic Midwest's most elegant and lavishly appointed equine sport driving event. Some of the region's finest horses and over 100 new and restored carriages compete in a variety of arena and cross-country events. Learn how this event descends from the Dousman era when the Villa Louis was known as the Artesian Stock Farm and was home to one of the Midwest's finest racehorse farms. Tickets required: Daily - Adults $15.00, Children $7.50; Weekend Pass - Adults $25.00, Children $15.00. Villa Louis Historic Site, St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien, 608-326-2721. http://www.carriageclassic.com
September 14, 2019 Live Music Live music 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Free wine tasting at Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette, IA 563-873-1905.
September 14, 2019 Mississippi Mud Run Approximately four miles of mud and obstacles guaranteed to challenge the avid runner as well as the beginner. This is a family event for children and adults of all ages. St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien, 608-996-2107.
September 12 - September 15, 2019 Prairie du Chien City-Wide Garage Sales Maps available two days prior at the Wisconsin-Iowa Shopping News, 405 N Marquette Rd, Prairie du Chien, 608-326-2457.
August 16 - September 20, 2019 Friday Night Music on the River Friday nights just got better! Enjoy two-hour cruise, open boarding on Maiden Voyage Tours at 6:00 pm, leaving Marquette riverfront, 563-880-8970 (cell number).
September 21, 2019 Riverfront History Walk Take a stroll beside the Mississippi River and explore the many-layered history of Western Wisconsin's oldest town. This 90-minute guided outdoor walking tour will step from the foundations of Fort Crawford to the homes and trading posts of the old Main Village of Prairie du Chien, showing how the Upper Mississippi Valley has been shaped by American Indians, French-Canadians, and American Settlers. Tours begin at 10:30 am & 2:30 pm. Tickets required: Adults $15.00, Children $8.00. 608-326-2721.
September 21 - September 22, 2019 Grape Harvest Come join us for Grape Harvest Weekend. Take pleasure in the breathtaking beauty while you sit in our wine garden sipping some of our award winning wines. Live music Saturday, 1:00 - 4:00 pm. Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette, IA, 563-873-1905.
September 28, 2019 Hole in the Sock Gang 1880s Street Theatre The Old West comes alive in downtown McGregor, IA, with a reenactment of action-packed bank robberies, cowboy shoot-outs, saloon girls and more. Free show, 1:00pm, 563-873-2387.
September 28, 2019 Apple Fest Weekend It's apple season! Come sample our Spiced Apple Wine! Live music 1:00 - 4:00 pm, Eagles Landing Winery, Marquette, IA. 563-873-1905.
October 5, 2019 Visiting Our Ancestors Costumed interpreters guide a tour through Prairie du Chien's historic cemeteries. The tour begins with the Old bench Cemetery, the oldest cemetery in existence in the upper Mississippi Valley, and ends at the Brisbois Cemetery atop a bluff overlooking Prairie du Chien. Admission fee. Limited space, reservations recommended. The tour starts at 12:30 pm at the Fort Crawford Museum, 717 South Beaumont Road, Prairie du Chien, 608-326-6960.
October 5 - October 6, 2019 Fall Arts & Crafts Festival Various handmade arts and crafts, music, food. Triangle Park, McGregor, IA. 563-873-2186.
October 5 - October 6, 2019 Froelich 1890s Village Museum Tours Home of the first gas propelled tractor - 1892. Open Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, admission charged. 24397 Froelich Road, McGregor, IA. 563-536-2841.
October 12, 2019 Breakfast in a Victorian Kitchen Hands-on cooking workshop 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 is prepared and served in the kitchen, followed by a tour of the estate. 8:30 am - 1:00 pm, reservations required. Adults only - $48.50. Villa Louis Historic Site, St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien. 608-326-2721.
October 2 - October 13, 2019 Fall Foliage Mississippi River Tours Open boarding on Maiden Voyage Tours, Wednesday - Sunday Fall Foliage Tour. Boarding at 11:00 am and 3:00 pm. 90 minute cruise. Boarding under the Marquette, IA bridge. Call 563-880-8970 to book.
October 12 - October 13, 2019 Froelich 1890s Village Museum Tours Home of the first gas propelled tractor - 1892. Open Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and Sunday 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, admission charged. 24397 Froelich Road, McGregor, IA. 563-536-2841.
October 19, 2019 Oktoberfest! We're celebrating the German Heritage of the area with a day of German food, drink, games, music, and more! Parade in downtown Prairie du Chien at 10:00 am. Oktoberfest celebration held at St. Feriole Island Memorial Gardens from 11:00 am - 5:30 pm, 4th & Fisher Street, Prairie du Chien.
October 26, 2019 Hole in the Sock Gang 1880s Street Theatre The Old West comes alive in downtown McGregor, IA, with a reenactment of action-packed bank robberies, cowboy shoot-outs, saloon girls and more. Free show, 1:00pm, 563-873-2387.
October 26, 2019 Villa Louis After Dark As the sun sets west over the Mississippi River, the long shadows of autumn cross the lawns of Villa Louis, conjuring spirits of the 19th century. This lamplight tour beckons visitors into close encounters with historic figures of long ago. Costumed interpreters will hand out treats and spooky tales throughout the 26-acre site. Event begins at the Villa Louis Visitor Center and ends with a bonfire and s'mores. Program runs continuously from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. Tickets required: call 608-326-2721 for more information. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Villa Louis Historic Site, St. Feriole Island, Prairie du Chien.
November 16, 2019 Holiday Craft Fair Largest craft fair in the triple-state area, over 50 vendors, music throughout the day, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm. Hoffman Hall, 1600 S. Wacouta Ave, Prairie du Chien. 608-326-7207
November 28, 2019 Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot Three mile run/walk, 8:00 am, Hoffman Hall, 1600 S. Wacouta Ave, Prairie du Chien. 608-326-7207
December 6, 2019 Holiday Parade Downtown Prairie du Chien along Blackhawk Avenue. Parade begins at 5:30 pm, holiday lighting program at St. Feriole Gardens following parade. 608-326-8555
December 7, 2019 8th Annual Open House and Jewelry Show 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, The Planted Tree, 200 W. Blackhawk in historic downtown Prairie du Chien. 608-326-8733
December 27 - December 31, 2019 Carp Fest Week-long family related activities in Prairie du Chien including illuminated sledding hill, torchlight ski/hike, skating party, bowling, snow bowl football, ice fishing, Hoffman Hall Dollar Days, and more. For a list of activities contact the City Park & Rec at 608-326-7207.