Florence County 2012 Calendar of Events

 
Below you will find a comprehensive list of what events are taking place in Florence County 2012. Be sure and check back often, as there will be additions throughout the year. If you would like your event to be included on this page, call 715-528-5377 ext.101. 
                                 *Denotes 2012

JANUARY

 

1/08 - Pete "Toad" Church 4th Annual Ice Fishing Derby

Pine River Flowage, 6am -5:30pm, $5                    *2012
 

 

 
                                                                          

 

 

 

FEBRUARY
 

2/4 - Wild Rivers Interpretive Center Chili Ski-In    FREE EVENT

At the Adirondack Shelter on the Lauterman Cross Country Ski Trail
11:00am-2pm on Hwy 70 West/ Call Lori for info: 715-528-5377  ext.101         

2/11 - Keyes Lake Fishing Derby/Sponsored By:Leff's Sports Bar  Contact Dick Leffler at 715-528-5151

                                                        

2/16 - Maple Syruping Techniques/Environmental Stewardship Program

Florence Natural Resource Center, 6:30 pm   715-528-5377
                                                                            

2-18 - Blue Ox Trail Riders-Trail Lunch

Set up will be at the Trail Head in Tipler located on the Nicolet Trail #9
Food/Drink Served                                                                          

 

 
                                                                            

 

 
 
                                                                           
 
 

 

 
 

 

 

 

MARCH
 
3/3 - Keyes Peak 6th Annual Winterfest            

Free Tubing will be the featured event throughout the day with the purchase of a $15 event ticket which will allow you to participate in the human bowling event, as well as the snowman making contest.   Concessions are available throughout the day in the Keyes Peak Lodge. All the fun starts at 11:00 am and ends that day at 5:00pm. If you have any questions, please call 715-528-5377 ext#101    Sponsored by the Florence County Chamber of Commerce in cooperation with the Florence County Forestry &Parks and the Keyes Peak Ski Hill Committee..

 

3/4 - Keyes Peak Snowshoe 5K & 10K Snowshoe Races

 
Keyes Peak Ski Lodge, 528-5377 Registration 8-9:30am Race Start Time 10:00am  Contact: greatlakeendurance.com / Ryan Jacobson

3/15 -Environmental Stewardship Program / Fisheries Management- Speaker Greg Matzke Wisconsin DNR Fish Biologists  (7:00pm Lower Level Conference Room) 715-528-5377 Wild Rivers Interpretive Center                                               

 

 

 

APRIL

4/19 - Environmental Stewardship Program /Wolves

Norm Poulton-Updated Wolf Information 6:30 pm Lower Level Conference Room  Wild Rivers Interpretive Center 715-528-5377

 

4/19  8th Annual Sustainable Forestry Conference
Encore on Central, Florence, 8-2:45pm
 

 

 
 

4/28 North Stars Garden Conference

Florence High School, Florence, 7:30am-3:30pm Call 715-528-4480

4/28 - Blue Ox Trail Riders Ball

Encore Ballroom-Central Ave. Doors open at 7:00 pm  Music 8:00-12:00
Contact Rachel @ 715-528-3000

 

MAY

 
 
5/5- Florence County Commerce Fair
Encore on Central 10-3 pm   528-3000
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Other Events:

  • Ski-ters Water Skiing Show-Vagabond Park in Spread Eagle. Mid-June thru August, Wed. & Sun. at 6:30.
  • Environmental Stewardship Programs- 3rd Thurs. of month on various natural resource topics. Natural Resource Center at 7:00pm.
  • Market Days- Thurs. 9-3, June thru Sept., Chamfered Center parking lot, US 2 Florence.
  • Northwoods Geology Club- 4th Wednesday of month.  Natural Resource Center at 6pm.
  • Big 4+ Sportsman's Club- Trap Leagues and Open shooting
         Spring Trap League starts March 2nd @6pm and runs every Monday for 8 weeks.
         Summer Trap League starts June 1st @6pm and runs every Monday for 10 weeks.

 

For information on any of these events, please contact the Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center at the address or phone number listed.
 
Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center
5628 Forestry Drive (Corner of US Hwy 2/141 and Hwy 101/70)
Florence, WI 54121
(715) 528-5377 or (888) 889-0049
info@florencewisconsin.com