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Reoccurring Summer
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CANCELED for 2020 Free Summer Concerts
held in downtown Veteran's Park
All concerts are Fridays at 6:30pm
June 5th -
June 19 - July 3 -
July 17 -
August 7 -
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Keystone Kruise
Night
Second Tuesday of each month May thru September 5:30pm to 8pm
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1906 Historic
School Museum Open for Tours
Every Wednesday & Saturday (except Holidays) 12:30 - 3pm
Open starting in May . 920-563-9095 |
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January |
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London Comm. Center
Chili Cook-Off
Enjoy -all-you-can-eat chili and judge which one you think is the
best (until the chili is gone...) Live Music and beverages
available. $5.00 to judge / eat chili.
For those wanted to enter the competition please call Becky at
608-575-4854
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Annual Red Cedar Lake Fishere
sponsored by Oakland Conservation Club & Rockdale Bar & Grill |
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February |
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Lake Ripley Fisheree
Feb 5th & 6th, 2021
First Friday & Saturday in
February
4pm Friday thru 4:30pm Saturday
on Lake Ripley
by Cambridge Area Lions Club
Register at J & T Bait Shanty II
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Dip for Dozer
February 13,2021
Dozer 52 Scholarship Fund Raiser
at Lake Ripley Park
Turkey Bowling, Ice Sculpting,
Kites on Ice at 11:30am
Dipping 1pm - awards for best costumes and most pledges
collected
Food available
Raffle, Dip awards, music at
Rockdale Bar & Grill 3 pm
Registration forms available at Badger Bank of Cambridge, Rockdale
Bar & Grill, The Sports Page and Lake Ripley Lanes.
www.dipfordozer.com
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The Cambridge Arts Council
Annual Gala Event
in celebration of the arts a
Saturday in February
For more details see:
www.cambridgewiarts.org
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March |
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April |
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Cambridge Tree Project Tree Sale
Saturday in April - email for curbside pickup
9am - 4pm at 302 North St.
Over 400 trees/shrubs to choose from with all profits going to help
landscape Cambridge and Rockdale schools, streets and parks. Rain
or Shine.
www.cambridgetreeproject.org
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May |
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Cambridge Tree Project Tree Sale
Saturday May - email for curbside pickup
9am - 4pm at 302 North St.
Over 400 trees/shrubs to choose from with all profits going to help
landscape Cambridge and Rockdale schools, streets and parks. Rain
or Shine.
www.cambridgetreeproject.org
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Spring Potters
Tour
May 1 & 2, 2021
10am - 5pm
An all clay, driving tour of six area studio potters, with over 250
years combined experience, displaying new work from their spring
firings. Potters will be on hand demonstrating and discussing their
works.
For more information please see:
www.theclaycollective.org
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14th annual
- now in June
Touch-a-Truck & Bike Ride
Saturday June 12, 2021
from 10am to noon at The
Cambridge high School
Join us for the annual Touch-a Truck. Tour a Fire truck, semi-truck,
police car, race car and tow truck - just to name a few. Don't miss
your chance to see the vehicles that fascinate you up close and
hands on. This event is free. Other activities include bouncy house,
face painting and balloons. Don't forget your camera for this
wonderful photo opportunity. Sponsored by Cambridge CAP and the Dane
County Sheriff's Office.
for more information: www.cambridgecap.net
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Friends of Library Plant Sale
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Held the first Saturday in May |
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Cambridge Memorial Day
Parade Fireman's
May
31, 2021 Breakfast
(at Fire Station) st10:30am
downtown Cambridge
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Lake Ripley Opening Day May
31st |
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June
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Battle of CamRock
A Wisconsin off-Road Series Event by Capital Off-Road Pathfinders
June 2019
Cambridge is race number 4 in the largest US
off-road mountain bike series.
The trail system at CamRock is a blend of wide and fast flowing
single-track that runs through open fields of prairie grass, wooded
single-track with bermed turns, and more technical single-track with
a touch of roots and rocks. The Battle of CamRock’s course contains
some great downhill sections that will have you begging for another
lap.
Register Online:
www.battleofcamrock.com
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14th annual
Touch-a-Truck & Bike Ride
Saturday June 12, 2021
from 10am to noon at The
Cambridge high School
Join us for the annual Touch-a Truck. Tour a Fire truck, semi-truck,
police car, race car and tow truck - just to name a few. Don't miss
your chance to see the vehicles that fascinate you up close and
hands on. This event is free. Other activities include bouncy house,
face painting and balloons. Don't forget your camera for this
wonderful photo opportunity. Sponsored by Cambridge CAP and the Dane
County Sheriff's Office.
for more information: www.cambridgecap.net
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Picnic at
the Park
Music Concert Series
held in downtown Cambridge at
Veteran's Park.
All concerts are Fridays at 6:30pm
Presented by the Cambridge Art Council
For more information:
www.cambridgewiarts.org |
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July |
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Picnic at
the Park
Music Concert Series
held in
downtown Cambridge at Veteran's Park.
All concerts are Fridays at 6:30pm
Presented by the Cambridge Art Council
For more information:
www.cambridgewiarts.org |
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Cambridge Area EMS Cannonball Run
July 8, 2021
usually held the 2nd Saturday in July
registration 6:30am run starts at 8am
meet at Cambridge EMS / Fire station 271 W. Main St.
5k and 10k runs and a 1 mile Fun Run. All races will be run on
the beautiful Cam Rock Park pedestrian trails.
Pre-register at www.caemscannonballrun.com
Question call Bob at 608.423.3511 |
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Utica Antique Tractor Parade
First Sat in July
Come watch over 20 antique tractors of all types parade thru the
countryside around Utica. Then meet the drivers and see the tractors
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Summer Musical:
Tickets go on sale in May: 608-239-6948
For details:
www.cdplayerstheater.com
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Midwest Fire Fest
July 2021 - DTBA
An art exploration of all things forged in fire. It will be an event
that is heavy in demonstrations. artist 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. www.Midwestfirefest.com
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The Cambridge Lake Ripley Ride
Sat. July 31, 2021 at 8am
Ages: Riders 12 and under will need to accompanied by an adult at
all times
Featuring three distances: a
family friendly 22-mile (mostly flat) route, a longer and slightly
hilly 40-mile route, and a more challenging 62-mile metric century
route. You will ride quiet country roads and visit Cambridge,
Rockdale, Marshall, and London. Proceeds benefit CAP
(Cambridge Community Activities Program) and JDRF Ride to Cure
Diabetes. Follow us on Facebook at Lake Ripley Ride.
Registration begins March 1:
www.cambridgecap.net
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August |
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Maxwell Street Day
first friday and sat in August
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Friends of Cambridge Library Annual Book Sale
August
9-5pm Friday and 9-3pm Sat.
200 Spring St. Cambridge
www.cambridgelibraryfriends.org
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40th Annual Utica Festival!
happening in 2021 DTBA
Utica Community Association Park
It’s the best party in the country with
softball, baseball, horse pulls, tractor pulls, live music, and
more! Concessions and beer tent all weekend long! Carry-ins are not
allowed. Run by all volunteers of the Utica Community Association,
this festival is truly a community effort with all proceeds
supporting the Utica Community Park. www.uticapark.org
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Rockdale Ultralight Fly-In
usual held second Saturday in August.
Those who are interested in learning
more about ultralights can visit www.microlightfliers.org, or
talk to a local pilot. Rockdale Airport, which is located off Merchant
Street in Rockdale, is home to seven ultralights.
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Try Cambridge Tri
Saturday August 20, 2021 at Ripley Park
This sprint distance triathlon will take you along the shores of
Lake Ripley, traveling scenic country roads and through beautiful
downtown Cambridge. The event will start and end at Ripley Park, an
18 acre beach front park complete with a bathhouse, multiple
shelters, a disc golf course, a playground for the kids, and much
more!
www.cambridgecap.net
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Twelve Hours of
Pitch Black Singletrack
8 pm start
The Capital Off-Road Pathfinders and The Viking Biking Club are
proud to present the Wisconsin Endurance Mountain Bike Series -
www.madcitydirt.com
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Children's Musical:
www.cdplayerstheater.com |
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September |
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Cambridge Volunteer Fire Department
Annual Firemen's Appreciation Day
live on facebook event @CambridgeFireDepartment
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Cambridge Downtown
Shop hop
Sept 30th 2021
Tickets on sale starting Sept 1st.
Cambridge
Downtown Shop Hop |
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BARKTOBERFEST
TBA
Westside Park
Canine Festival in the park...a
Howling good time for humans and their hounds. Start off the day
with a dog walk to benefit CamRock Dog Park then
stay for dog sport demonstrations plus costume and trick contests ,
vendors and more. Pending Yappy hour from 3-5pm and more.
www.facebook.com/brktobrfst |
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October |
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Halloween Spooktacular
Oct 2nd 4:30pm
www.cambridgecap.net
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Girls Night Out TBA
"Fun"raiser with Friends. 100+ gift bags sold
and may be pre-ordered at Chamber website. Fill your bag with
goodies from Cambridge merchants from 5-8pm then enjoy raffle
drawing at 8pm.
Proceeds benefit local non-profits.
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Earth, Wood & Fire ~
Annual Local Artists Tour
Saturday & Sunday
usually held the 4th weekend in October Drive
the countryside to visit
artist studios allowing you hands-on one-on-one opportunity to meet,
mingle and learn about the wonderful art being created in rural SC
Wisconsin. A driving tour of over 20 selected fine arts & craft
studios - see art
www.earthwoodandfiretour. |
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November |
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Friends of the Cambridge Library Arts &
Crafts Fair
First Saturday in November
9am- 3pm Cambridge High School
Friends of the Library are very proud of the quality of handmade
merchandise
that the 90 vendors bring to our fair. It is a great kick-off to the Christmas
holiday shopping experience. In addition to the artwork, we will offer:
raffle, lucheon and craft demonstrations.
For more information
about the event or to obtain a vendor application,
call 608.423.3900 or visit
www.cambridgelibraryfriends.org
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Cambridge Classic Christmas
TBA
First weekend in December ~ three
festive days of holiday fun!
Immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of a Classic Christmas
which transforms this Victorian village into a holiday hot spot.
Fabulous shopping plus horse-drawn hayrides, elf shelf, visit with
santa, caroling, cookies and strolling madrigals, ugly sweater
contest, gingerbread and ornament making, free musical concerts,
holiday light display, traditional tree lighting and more.
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Holiday Lights in Ripley Park
December 1st thru January 1st
Sunday - Thursdays 5pm - 8pm
Friday & Saturday 5pm - 9p bring your family and friends through this quaint light display that
will be sure to put you in the holiday spirit. From the comfort of
your own car drive thru the half mile of winter scenery and
beautiful lights.
for more information visit www.cambridgecap.net |
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Singing Christmas Tree
dates to be
announced
414 W. Water St.
Since 1964, the Willerup United Methodist Church has presented this
annual Christmas concert to the delight to all those that attend.
Concerts are free and child care is provided.
for more information email willerup2@frontier.com |
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Breakfast with
Santa
Sunday December 6nd from 8 - 11am
Cambridge Elementary School
Enjoy breakfast, pictures with Santa, holiday music, crafts and
more.
www.cambridgecap.net |
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Local Happenings |
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Community Cafe 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Hero Dance Feb.
Bike or walk to school Sept
Dunkin for pumpkins Oct
www.cambridgecap.net
Cambridge WI
facebook page on local
happenings
www.facebook.com/InCambridgeWI/
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