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RoundTrip Smart Trips Challenge

N/A Wisconsin

RoundTrip Greater Madison, a public program in Dane County, is hosting the Smart Trips Challenge this September. The month-long event encourages residents to swap solo car trips for biking, busing, carpooling, or walking/rolling. To participate, create a free account at www.RoundTripGreaterMadison.org and log your trips throughout September. Residents who complete at least four round trips […]

Free

Central Wisconsin Book Festival

McMillan Memorial Library 490 East Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids +7 more

The Central Wisconsin Book Festival began in 2017 as an initiative of the Marathon County Public Library in Wausau, WI and takes place annually around the last weekend of September. The festival remains under MCPL’s umbrella and is organized by about a dozen community volunteers. In 2021, our festival expanded to include the participation of the Portage County Public Library in […]

Attic Angel Fashion Finds Sale

Attic Angel Association Building 640 Junction Road, Madison

(formerly Classic Clothing Sale) Style with a Purpose! Featuring women’s apparel & accessories along with designer clothing. Proceeds fund collaborative efforts to address food insecurity for families with children and/or older adults (55+).

free
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Visit WPR’s Milwaukee Studios with Doors Open 2025

WPR Milwaukee Studios 1243 N 10th Street, Suite 100, Milwaukee

Come visit the Wisconsin Public Radio studios in Milwaukee! Wisconsin Public Radio will be participating in Doors Open 2025 this year. It is your chance to visit buildings you might not normally have the chance to throughout the Milwaukee area.  Visitors at WPR’s studios will have the opportunity to get a peek behind the microphone! […]

Free

Tour de Marathon County

GTCC 6206 Alderson Street, Weston

Come explore Marathon County with the Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks and their special guests! On Saturday, September 27 we will hop on a motorcoach and head out to visit Ringle, Hatley, Elderon, Bevent, and Mosinee – and learn about the people, businesses, and culture that make each of these communities an important part of […]

$50

Party with a Purpose – Carnival Style

Oakstone Recreational 304 Commerce Pkwy, Cottage Grove

Join The Loyal Order of the Caribbean Soul – Southern Wisconsin Parrothead Club at Oakstone Recreational in Cottage Grove for this year’s Party with a Purpose Fundraiser benefiting Camp Createability and the Down Syndrome Association of Wisconsin – South Central! All proceeds help to create inclusive opportunities and programs that empower our individuals. Here are […]

Marathon County Historical Society presents History Speaks – We Can Do That: The Story of Larry and Elsie Lohr

Woodson History Center 410 McIndoe Street, Wausau

The Marathon County Historical Society is proud to welcome Rick Lohr as our guest speaker for its History Speaks series at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at the Woodson History Center (410 McIndoe Street, Wausau). This month is a look at the story of two young people of the Depression Era who succeeded […]

Free

Lasagna Buffet Dinner

Holy Assumption Church 5601 Tower Ave., Superior

Lasagna Buffet Dinner on September 27 from 4:30 – 7pm at Holy Assumption Church. Holy Assumption Catholic Church presents a fundraising lasagna buffet with salad, garlic bread and desserts. There will be a variety of lasagnas, including sauerkraut, traditional, vegetarian, chicken, seafood and more. A free will offering will be taken for school and orphanage […]

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