The Delafield Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Council is pleased announce the kick off of Delafield’s 2010 late-summer calendar of events. The events below offer many great family‐friendly things to do. See also things to do this fall season in Delafield.
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Fall Art Walk in Downtown Delafield
Friday, September 10th, 2010 - 5pm-9pm
Saturday, September 11th, 2010 - 10am-3pm
Friday and Saturday will be filled with delicious foods from our local restaurants, shopping, music and of course, art! There will be opportunities to experience historic downtown Delafield (Hwy C) aboard a horse drawn carriage throughout the event! Have fun and win Delafield dollars with a scavenger hunt. Children’s activities and lots of fun at the Play Gallery Open House on Saturday. Hawks Inn Museum will also have an open house on Saturday.
This FREE family friendly event is produced by the Downtown Business Group. Download the event postcard.
Interested in showing your artwork at this community favorite event? Download the artist registration form. Interested in sponsoring this event? Payment and a copy of the invoice/receipt document must arrive at the Chamber office by August 20, 2010. Download the sponsorship opportunities sheet. Download the sponsor invoice/receipt.
An American Classic Annual Car Show*
Sunday, September 12th
Event held in historic downtown Delafield (Hwy C) featuring mostly collector and classic cars. Rev your engine at some of the cars that were in Delafield last year for the show. For additional information call Al Wagner at An American Classic, LLC - (262) 646-3566.
The North Face® Endurance Challenge*
September 18-19
Trail running event that will challenge and push runners’ stamina and perseverance. The Endurance Challenge features various courses that cut through the gorgeous Kettle Moraine State Park, including portions of the Ice Age Trail in lengths from 10K all the way to 50K!
Karno Kid’s Race, September 18 - Even kids (12 and under) can enjoy running through the colorful Kettle Moraine State Park at the Karno Kid’s 1K kids race. Affiliated with the North Face Endurance Challenge, registration is on-site before the race - and free.
Grand Pumpkin Illumination and Trick-or-Treating
October 23rd, 2010:
5pm - Trick-or-Treating
7pm - Grand Pumpkin Illumination
The night of October 23rd, 2010, begins at 5pm with Trick-or-Treating. Walk to all of the specialty shops and restaurants but be back at the “Steeple” by 7pm sharp to witness the grand lighting of hundreds of pumpkins, an event called the Grand Pumpkin Illumination. Get more information. Get more information.
ONGOING EVENTS IN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER
Delafield Farmers’ Market
Every Saturday from May until October, 7am to 1pm
Producer-only upscale market featuring locally grown vegetables and fruits, herbs, eggs, honey, soap, fresh and dried flowers, perennials, annual bedding and vegetable starter plants, alpaca yarns and variety of handcrafts by local artisans. The Farmers’ Market is located in the city parking lot next to the Fish Hatchery Building on Main Street, one block west of Genesee St (Hwy C), in downtown Delafield, Wisconsin.
Hawks Inn Historical Museum and Visitors Center Tours
Every Saturday from 1‐4 pm until October
Experience the sights and sounds of a genuine stagecoach stop with a tour of Hawks Inn, the social and political center of Delafield in the mid 1800s. It’s recognized by the National Register of Historic Places and offers free educational tours every Saturday from 1‐4 pm all summer long.
SummerStage Theatre in Kettle Moraine State Park – Lapham Peak
See the SummerStage website for the schedule.
SummerStage is an outdoor theatre that brings dramatic, musical, and even comedic performances into an open air, rustic setting. Bring a blanket, lawn chair and your favorite picnic meal and beverages. A full schedule, details and ticket information is available online at www.summerstageofdelafield.org.
Old World Wisconsin Living Museum
Weekdays: 10 am—3 pm
Saturdays: 10 am—5 pm
Sundays: Noon—5 pm
Special-Event Sundays: See website for details.
Stay in Delafield, but travel back in time to celebrate Wisconsin’s harvest-time celebrations including Autumn on the Farm, Vintage Baseball, and an Old Time County Fair at this outdoor museum that recreates pioneer days. An event schedule, admission details is available online at www.oldworldwisconsin.wisconsinhistory.org.
* Asterisk indicates that this is not a Chamber sponsored event or service. Please contact the group in charge of this event/service for details. Event is subject to change without notice to the Chamber office.
