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| Cambridge has a wonderful small town atmosphere which is a great backdrop for our annual festivals from art fairs, bike races to Country Christmas. Our area stores, boutiques, art studios and businesses have sales, open houses and special events throughout the year for you to enjoy during your visit. | |
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Reoccurring Summer Events |
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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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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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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
Turkey Bowling, Ice Sculpting, 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. |
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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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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
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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 - 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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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 |
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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 up close at the Utica Bar. |
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Summer Musical:
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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. |
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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! 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 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
Friends of the Library are very proud of the quality of handmade
merchandise
For more information
about the event or to obtain a vendor application, |
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December |
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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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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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