This page was created by Sharen Hoepner's 4th grade class at Augusta Elementary, supported by a Goals 2000 Grant. Wisconsin cities have many different celebrations. They are usually in the summertime when then weather is nice and warm and tourists are able to come. Usually the events feature something special about the town.
Many small towns have week-end celebrations.
There are a few special events that happen in the winter. One of the largest events that takes place in Wisconsin is the American Birkebiner held in Hayward, Wisconsin every February. It started in 1973, and attracts people from all over the world. It is a race for cross country skiers. Because of the sport many people come from the Scandinavian countries where cross country skiing is very popular.