List of Major
Attractions
Please double-check dates -
events subject to change
Events already held this year are listed with tentative dates for next
year
Or click on one of these two event calendars for
even more events and updates |
Calendar of Events - Herald Times Reporter
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Calendar of Events - Manitowoc Area Visitor & Convention Bureau |
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January 2
Monthly Science Saturday
Static Electricity
Point Beach Energy Center
January 17
Point Beach Energy Center Farm Toy Family Event -
Displays and sellers of farm toys - always a popular event. 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the Energy Center - north of Two Rivers on Highway 42 - watch
for the signs.
January 23
The Snow Ball at
Woodland Dunes Nature Center. 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Snowshoeing,
tracking, bird feeder building, hand-feed wild chickadees, snow shelter
building. $2.50 per person or $5 per family
Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from mid-November through
April in the Water Department building at Lake and Washington Streets
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February 6
Monthly Science Saturday
Inventions
Point Beach Energy CenterFebruary 6
Point Beach Energy Center Super Science Bowl -
Watch teams of high school students from around the state compete for
the annual championship. 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakeshore Technical College
in Cleveland, WI.
Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from mid-November through
April in the Water Department building at Lake and Washington Streets
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March 6
Monthly Science Saturday
Friction
Point Beach Energy CenterMarch 21
Point Beach Energy Center Model Train Family Event -
Model trains galore - a fun event for the whole family. 11 a.m. to 4
p.m. at the Energy Center on Highway 42 just north of Two Rivers - watch
for the signs.
Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from mid-November through
April in the Water Department building at Lake and Washington Streets
(across from McDonald's) |
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April 3
Monthly Science Saturday
Wind
Point Beach Energy CenterApril 3
Timberdoodle Night Hike at
Woodland Dunes
Nature Center. 7 p.m.
Join us on a nighttime search for the elusive
Timberdoodle. After learning about this bird's nocturnal habits, we will
head outside to look--and listen--for the Timberdoodle and other
creatures that go bump in the night! $1 for members, $2 for nonmembers.
April 9
The
Great Trivia Contest - 6 p.m. in the Community House gym. Teams
of 8-10 compete against each other in nine rounds of trivia from music
to movies, TV to sports and everything in between.
April 11
Qualifying event for the
2010 Wisconsin Carp Championship, which will be held on June 5 and
6.
April 11
Canoe-Kayak Swap at the Community House from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
FREE admission. Buy, sell, swap or browse. Bring your used equipment.
April 18
Celebrate Earth Day at the Point Beach Energy Center from 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Furry friends, kite making, and more.
April
22-24 and 29 to May 1
Heart-a-Rama
at the Community House. A full-house every night as we make fun of life
on the Lakeshore. Since
1971, Heart-a-Rama has raised more than $2 million for the Heart
Association.
Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from mid-November through
April in the Water Department building at Lake and Washington Streets
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May 1
Monthly Science Saturday
Motion
Point Beach Energy Center
May 8
Annual Canoe/Kayak Run of the East Twin River from Mishicot to
Two Rivers May 15
Annual Migration Celebration and Bird Breakfast at
Woodland Dunes Nature Center. Celebrating the return of summer
birds. Breakfast, nature hikes, displays, education. 8 a.m. to Noon
Farmers Market
Wednesday (2 p.m. to dusk) and Saturday (7 a.m. to 1
p.m.) from May to mid-November in Central Park |
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June 5 and 6
Wisconsin Carp Championship on the banks of the East and West Twin
rivers. $20,000-plus in prizes for carp anglers from the U.S. and
Europe. In 2009, 612 fish for landed (and released) with a total weight of 7,640
pounds! The largest was just over 33 pounds - 9 pounds bigger than the
one at left. All 2009 participants are
coming back in 2010 - they loved TR!
Be a sponsor or
volunteer!June 5
Point Beach State Park
Open House with free
admission to the park
June 5
Frogging 101 at
Woodland Dunes Nature Center. 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. with naturalist
Randy Korb and his froggy friends, then a pond hike to listen for some
of your new friends.
June 10 - 13
Annual Kayak Week at Point Beach State Park
June 17 thru August
Music Under the Stars
Live band concerts
through August
June 24
Ice Cream Sundae Thursday
25¢
for a sundae and FREE entertainment
June 25 and 26
Cool City
Car Cruise & Show Classic car show
Farmers Market
Wednesday (2 p.m. to dusk) and Saturday (7 a.m. to 1
p.m.) from May to mid-November in Central Park |
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July 4
4th of July
Free
patriotic music, entertainment and fireworksJuly
10
Kids Exploraday at
Woodland Dunes Nature Center from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Explore a
pond, go on a geode hunt, and join an insect safari! Six explorations to
try.
July 16, 17, 18
Kiwanis Fish Derby
Fishing, live music,
children's entertainment
July 17
Fish Fantasy Parade
East side of Two Rivers and Neshotah Park
July 23 & 24
Relay for Life
Two Rivers High School
Farmers Market
Wednesday (2 p.m. to dusk) and Saturday (7 a.m. to 1
p.m.) from May to mid-November in Central Park
Music Under the Stars
Live band concerts
through August
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August 6
Community Care Day
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Visit Central Park to learn about safety and
health
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Maxwell Street Day
Entertainment and
downtown sidewalk sale
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Ping Pong Ball Drop
from an airplane - get special deals from area businesses
Central Park at 2:00
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Street Dance
Central Park at 5:30
Fish boil from 4:30 - 7
August 6 & 7
Rogers Street Days
Music, smelt, kayak
parade, food
August 6, 7, 8
Kayak Weekend
Friday Kayak parade, meet at 6:30 at Paddler's
Park
Saturday - Fun Day all day
Sunday - Swap meet 11- 2
For info
August 7
Lakeshore Knights Car Show
Walsh Field
August 7
Mariner Trailathon and Trailgate - Food,
refreshments, games
Farmers Market
Wednesday (2 p.m. to dusk) and Saturday (7 a.m. to 1
p.m.) from May to mid-November in Central Park
Music Under the Stars
Live band concerts
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September 4 & 5
Kites Over Lake
Michigan Labor Day Weekend of kite flying events. Hundreds of
kites and ground displays. Bring your kite and fly along with us!
11 - 4 + Saturday night fly.
Shuttle Bus Routes!
September 4
Butterfly Festival
Moved to match the migration of monarch butterflies!
Woodland Dunes will tag migrating butterflies so their movements can
be tracked.
September 4
Monthly Science Saturday
Electrical Currents
Point Beach Energy Center
September 18
Ethnic Festival
Central Park 9 - 5:30
Sounds and foods from our
neighbors around the world, crafts
Farmers Market
Wednesday (2 p.m. to dusk) and Saturday (7 a.m. to 1
p.m.) from May to mid-November in Central Park |
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October 2
Monthly Science Saturday
Waves
Point Beach Energy CenterOctober 9
Applefest
Central Park 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Fresh apples, juice and fall and
holiday crafts and bakery
October 14
Owlfest
Woodland Dunes Nature Center
October 15
Main Street Great Trivia Contest
at 7 p.m. at the J.E. Hamilton Community House.
October 15
Halloween Bash
Pumpkin carving, campsite
decorating, parade at
Point Beach State Forest
October 17
Fascinating Fun with Science family event at Point Beach Energy
Center 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
October 31
Spooky Spectacular
6:30 to 8 p.m. at Walsh
Field
Bonfire, costume contest, candy find, Halloween
stories. No charge. Great candy find for children up
to, and including 5th grade.
Farmers Market
Wednesday (2 p.m. to dusk) and Saturday (7 a.m. to 1
p.m.) from May to mid-November in Central Park
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November 7
Monthly Science Saturday
Magnetism
Point Beach Energy CenterNovember 22
Christmas Tree Ship & Christmas in the Village
Learn the history of this ill-fated
ship at
Rogers Street Fishing Village
November 28
Christmas Fantasy Parade
Celebrate the season in Two Rivers with this 5:30 parade through
downtown and much more. Living window displays in downtown businesses
from 4:30 to 5:30. Join Santa after the parade in the Community House
and enjoy the strolling carolers from Two Rivers High School.
2009 Pictures
November 28
Cool City Kids Christmas
Gather at the Community House for this holiday shopping spree for kids
and senior citizens from 4 to 8 p.m.
Farmers Market
Wednesday (2 p.m. to dusk) and Saturday (7 a.m. to 1
p.m.) from May to mid-November in Central Park.
Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from mid-November through
April in the Water Department building at Lake and Washington Streets
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December 5
Monthly Science Saturday
Atoms
Point Beach Energy Center
December 13
Christmas is for Birds
- Educational program for the kids at
Woodland Dunes
Winter Farmers Market
Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from mid-November through
April in the Water Department building at Lake and Washington Streets
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