ALL OVER THE MAP
EVENT IN AND AROUND WISCONSIN
Amery: Stower Seven Lakes State Trail Triathlon.
Take on this triathlon by yourself or as part of a two- or threeperson relay team beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. The race includes a 16-mile bike ride, a 3.1-mile run and a canoe/ kayak paddle. It begins and ends at the Pavilion downtown. Registration is $40 for the solo race and $60 for the relay. See
fwspstower laks.blogspot.com. Kenosha: Outta Sight Kite Flight Festival.
Hopefully the weather will cooperate for this kite festival held at Kenosha’s Kennedy Park, 4051 5th Ave., from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and next Sunday. The free event will include performances from professional kite-fliers, plus a grand launch of more than 500 kites at noon Saturday. See
giftofwings.com. Little Chute: Great Wisconsin Cheese Festival.
You can have your cheese and eat it too at this festival Friday through next Sunday at Doyle Park, 100 Van Buren St. Activities include amusement rides, a petting zoo, music, cheese tastings, cheese-carving demonstrations and a cheese curd eating contest. Admission is $4 for adults age 13 and up and $2 for kids ages 4 to 12 in advance; admission at the gate is $5 and $3. Admission is free next Sunday. See
littlechutewi.org.
Madison: Trek 100.
Join this ride for a good cause Saturday around Trek Bicycle’s Corporate Headquarters, 801 W. Madison St., Waterloo. Choose from routes of 19, 26 and 100 miles or 100 kilometers. The 26th annual race raises money for the MACC Fund. Registration is $55 for adults and $25 for kids age 14 and under, and riders are encouraged to raise $2 per mile they bike. See
trek100.org. St. Germain: Walk in the Woods Art Fair.
From pottery and paintings to furniture and photography, there will be a variety of works at this Northwoods art fair. Browse works from a variety of Midwest artists from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday in the park behind the Chamber of Commerce, 473 Highway 70 East, and enjoy wine samples, cheese tastings and live music. See
secretsofthe northwoods.com. Wisconsin Dells: Taste of Wisconsin Dells.
Taste foods from more than 20 area restaurants at this festival downtown Saturday and next Sunday. There will also be a beer tent with Wisconsin craft brews, live entertainment and a craft sale. The event takes place from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. next Sunday. See
tasteofthedells.com.
Michigan: Jackson Blues Fest. Groove to great blues music all weekend during this 13th annual festival held at the Jackson County Airport, 3606 Wildwood Ave., Jackson. Bands will perform throughout the day, with a headlining act each night. Bring a lawn chair but leave your coolers at home. The festival is open 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Thursday, 6 p.m. to midnight Friday and 3 p.m. to midnight Saturday. Admission is $5 per day. See
jacksonbluesfest.com.
Minnesota: Grand Old Day. Kick off summer festival season with more than 275,000 people in the Twin Cities with this free street soiree — billed as one the largest one-day festival in the Midwest — from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. next Sunday. Enjoy a parade, music, food, family activities and more along Grand Ave. in St. Paul from Wheeler Ave. to Dale St. See grandave.com.
— Chelsey Lewis Please send notice of events three weeks in advance to: All Over the Map, Travel Section, P.O. Box 371, Milwaukee, WI 53201 or to jsfeat@journal sentinel.com, with All Over the Map as the subject.