Our massive log construction and rustic
elegance is warm and welcoming any time.

7th Annual Brandy Lake Ice Fishing Contest
sponsored by Custom Caretaking and Landscaping, LLC
to benefit Angel on My Shoulder
Saturday, February 25, 2012
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Brandy Lake Boat Landing, Arbor Vitae

Cost: $25.00 Adult and $20.00 Youth

 18th Annual Ice Show
Lakeland Ice Areana, Minocqua
Saturday, February 25, 2012  2:00 P.M & 7:00 P.M.


Northern Lights on Ice - A display of color
Featuring guest skater - Peter Biver  2012 National Competitor.

Admission $5.00  Children age 5 and under Free.

Lakeland Loppet
Minocqua Winter Park
Saturday, March 3, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

One of the oldest races in the state of Wisconsin, this will be the 37th annual edition of Winter Park's Lakeland Loppet.  The day includes races for folks of all ages and abilities. 

Here is the schedule for race weekend;
Friday Night 5-8pm will be the Pasta Feed and Registration at the Minocqua Winter Park Chalet  (*Note - the Squirrel Hill Tube Runs will be open from 5pm to 8pm that evening with a discounted rate for Loppet skiers and their families who would like to experience the 'thrill of the hill' on snow tubes!)

Saturday
8:00am - 1:10pm Registration and Bib Pick Up at Minocqua Winter Park Chalet                                   
9:00am    8km Classic Wave Starts
9:30am    8km Freestyle Wave Starts
10:30am    8km Awards Presentation
11:00am    25km Classic Start
11:15am    25km Freestyle Wave Starts
1:00pm    4km Freestyle Start
1:05pm    Individual Spirit Award Presentation
1:30pm    2km Beat the Bunny Children's Race
1:30pm    Raffle Drawings (racer and 50/50)
2:00pm    Awards (immediately following the Bunny race completion

Campanile Center for the Arts, Minocqua
Sunday, March 4, 2012 4:00 PM

What do you get when you mix world ranked step dancing, champion fiddling and a charming, amazingly talented family? The answer: a high-powered, energetic and refreshing experience with the Hunt Family!

The Hunt Family performs Celtic, bluegrass, inspirational and original music, offering a unique blend of diversity to each show. In addition to fiddling and step dancing, this amazing family of nine also plays guitar, bass, keys, drums and mandolin.

The Hunts have toured  around the U>S> and internationally.  They have performed for Queen Elizabeth's royal welcoming, entertained audiences for three years on four main stages at Busch Gardens Williamsburg, made multiple appearances at the world championships of Irish step dancing in Scotland and Ireland and debuted on the Tony Danza Show and now....... they come to Campanile.

Adults $20., Students $10.  Please note the time of the performance will be at 4pm in the afternoon.

Only Fools Run at Midnight
March 31, Noon - April 1, 2:00 a.m.
Lakeland Union High School, 9573 Hwy 70, Minocqua

Join one thousand fools as they celebrate April Fool's Day by running through the streets and trails of Minocqua.  This 5K run/walk is presented by the Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce and sponsored by Marshfield Clinic.  The event begins and ends at Lakeland Union High School.

NEW THIS YEAR!
Registration and Swag Bag pick-up begins at Noon, Saturday, March 31 at the High School
Fool's Spaghetti Feed from Noon - 2:00 p.m., at the High School
Foolish Film Festival from 7:00 - 11:00 p.m., at the High School

Awards will be given to top overall male and female and age bracket winners. Best costume prizes, Farthest Fool and Travel'in Fool prizes also awarded.

Noon - Racetime    Registration and Swag Bag pickup
11:00 p.m.    Warm-Up stretching led by Dr. James Mullen of Marshfield Clinic Woodruff Center
Midnight    Race Begins
12:15 a.m.    Fool's Post-Race Feast
1:15 a.m.    Awards Ceremony

For more information and registration at www.minocquafoolsrun.

Presented by the Minocqua Area Chamber of Commerce
Sponsored by Trig's
The Waters of Minocqua, 8116 Hwy 51
Thursday, April 26, 2012

Sample the culinary creations of more than two dozen northwoods chefs as they compete for honors to be awarded by a panel of judges in five different categories: Fine Dining, Ethnic, Family Dining, Appetizer, and Dessert. People's Choice Awards will also be presented in the same categories.

Tickets are available now, at the Chamber, for $20 a person in advance and $25 after March 1st.