Monthly Archives: August 2010

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Driftless Area Art Festival at Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin

Come for the 2010 Driftless Area Art Festival at Soldiers Grove, Wisconsin as it returns on September 18 & 19 at the Beauford T. Anderson Park.

The Driftless Area Art Festival is FREE and open to the public from Saturday, September 18, 10:00am – 5:00pm and Sunday, September 19, 10:00am – 4:00 pm.

Driflless Area artisans spanning from the visual arts into the performing and culinary arts will be on site. There will be live music like bluegrass, sophisticated jazz or the best of classical music.

You can also enjoy live theater from improv to classic Shakespeare. Culinary vendors will also be available and offering tantelizing delights from spring’s maple syrup to autum’s apples. And since it is the cheese capital there will be plenty of fine artisan cheeses and flavorful wines made from the area’s cooler climate grapes to savor.

Spend a few hours strolling through the exhibits and meet with the artists. Talk with them to learn the source of inspiration and way in which it was created for the piece you plan to take home.

Come and celebrate the beauty and artistry of the Driftless Area while staying at our Sparta bed and breakfast and join us for the sixth annual Driftless Area Art Festival in Soldiers Grove. No matter which direction you are coming from, you’ll enjoy a scenic, meandering journey through wooded hills and deep valleys to this heavenly place known as the Driftless Area.

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Art & Craft Fair in Onalaska

Art & Craft fair returns for a final day in Onalaska. A fine selection of local artwork presented by the La Crosse Society of Arts & Crafts.

Where: Big White Barn, 7203 N. Shore Drive, Onalaska

Admission: Free

When: September 4

Come stay the night at our Sparta Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast after you have done some early holiday

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KornFest 2010 in Holmen Wisconsin

Kornfest is back in Holmen on August 20th – 22nd. Begining on Friday night with fireworks and on Saturday a parade on at 11am.

What would a festival be without food, well, KornFest has it, fresh corn on the cob, chicken BBQ and other food will be available. There will be live music, a carnival, water fights. Other entertainment at the festival will be tractor pulls, horseshoe tournament, volleyball, softball and concessions.

Car show on Sunday at Holmen Middle School.

Entry fees required for participating in the Parade and attending Car Show.

The KornFest event is sponsored by the Holmen Lions Club and takes place at Halfway Creek Park & American Legion, 419 W. 1st Ave. Holmen.

Come stay at our Sparta Wisconsin Bed & Breakfast while your attending this family fun event.

La Crosse area events

Sand on the Riverfront presented by Riverfront Inc.

Sand on the Riverfront returns again this summer to La Crosse. This 2 day event organized by Riverfront Inc has a sand sculpting competition, food, music and family fun. Proceeds benefit people with disabilities.

This spectactular event starts on August 20th and concludes the 21st at Riverside Park, La Crosse.

Its sand in the city! Come and bring the whole family to this years sand sculpting event and book your guest room now at our Sparta Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast

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Great River Jazz Festival in La Crosse, Wisconsin

The Great River Jazz Festival is coming up quick! For 4 days in August, some of the country’s best jazz musicians perform along the Mississippi River.

This jazz music festival with great music, onsite food and beverage and jazz liturgy are just some of the highlights.
It all happens at the La Crosse Center, 300 Harborview Plaza in La Crosse begining on August 5th thru the 8th.

Ticket information can be found Here

Its going to be a spectacular weekend of Jazz music by many of the genre’s greatest. Af the end of each day you can come back to our Sparta Wisconsin Bed and Breakfast for a restful nights sleep that will get you energized for the next day.