Florence County 2010 Calendar of Events

 
Below you will find a comprehensive list of what events are taking place in Florence County throughout 2010. Be sure and check back often, as there will be additions throughout the year.  By clicking here, you can view a calendar of events in pdf format.
 

January

 

1/23 - Pete "Toad" Church 4th Annual Ice Fishing Derby

Pine River Flowage, 6am -3:30pm, $5
 

1/23 - Commonwealth Sportsmen’s Club Ice Derby

Fisher Lake, 528-5739
 

February

 

Dates TBA
Northern WI Commonwealth Sportsmens Club 2009 Predator Challenge

The Filling Station, 528-5739
 

2/6 - Wild Rivers Interpretive Center Chili Ski-In

Lauterman XC Trail, Hwy 70, 528-5377
 

2/6 - Flatlanders Annual Ice Fishing Derby on Long Lake

Long Lake, $6
 

2/11 - Maple Syruping Techniques

Florence Natural Resource Center, 7 p.m. 528-5377
 

2/13 - Keyes Lake Fishing Derby

Keyes Lake Trading Post, 528-4461
 

2/22 - Big 4+ Sportsman's Club Warmup Night

Trap League and Open Shooting @6pm, Settlement Rd, Long Lake
 
2/27 - "A Taste of Florence"
Encore on Central, Central Avenue, 7-9 p.m.
 

2/27 - Florence's Volunteer Fire Dept Ball

Encore on Central, Central Avenue,528-3292
 

March

 

3/6 - Bridal Fair

Encore on Central- Nostalgic Ballroom, 1-8 p.m., Bridal show at 7 p.m., Florence
 

3/6 - Winter fest at Keyes Peak

Keyes Peak Ski Lodge, 528-5377
 

3/12 and 3/13 Volunteer Fire Dept. Gun and Knife Show

Friday 4-8 and Saturday 8-4, Florence Community Center, 528-3292
 

April

 
4/15 - Annual Sustainable Forestry Conference
Encore on Central, Florence, 8-3:45pm
 

4/17 - "Poultry" Shoot & 100 Bird Lewis Shoot- Big 4+ Sportsman's Club

8am, Settlement Rd, Long Lake
 
4/24 - Annual North Stars Garden Conference
Florence High School, Florence, 8-4pm
 

May

 
5/8 - Bobcat Spring Trot, 1,2, & 3 mile runs
Florence High School parking lot, contact Terri @ 528-3215 ext. 501
 
5/8 - Florence County Commerce Fair
Encore on Central, 10-3pm, 528-3000
 
5/26 - Red Hat Jamboree
Encore on Central, 528-3000
 

June

 

6/5 - Florence Community and Family Center Rummage Sale

Town of Florence
 

6/5 - American Red Cross 5th Annual Ride for Red, Bike Ride & Poker Run

Aurora, Hitch N Post, 906-774-2494
 

6/12 - 5th Annual Baby Bison Fest

Morgan Lake Rd & Memory Ln., 251-3737
 
6/12 and 6/13 - AMA/D16 Hare Scrambles Motorcycle and ATV races
Long Lake, 674-7802, www.bigbeartrax.com
 
 
 
 

July

 
 
 
 

7/4 - Keyes Lake Boat Parade, 528-5349

 

7/4 - 6th Annual Long Lake Volunteer Fire Department and Auxiliary Picnic and Parade

Long Lake, 715-674-2255

 

7/10 - KAMO Kids Hooked on Fishing

9-3, Lake Emily Park, 528-4441

 
 
 

 

7/16 thru 7/18 - Annual Fence Firemen's Slow Pitch Tournament

Hwy 101 & Memory Ln, 336-2106

 

7/17 - Paddle for Life

Vagabond Park, Spread Eagle, 906-774-9009

 

7/17 - Big 4+ Sportsman's Club Annual Membership Picnic

11am, Settlement Rd, Long Lake

 

7/18 - Annual Spread Eagle Art Show

Chuck Wagon, Spread Eagle, 696-3219
 
 
 
 

August

 

8/1 - Aurora Mud Run

County Hwy. N, Aurora 715-589-4375 or 715-528-3369
 

8/7 - Keyes Peak Summerfest

Keyes Peak Lodge, Hwy. 101 Florence
 
 
 
 
8/13 thru 8/15 - Tavern League Softball Tournament
Red Johnson Memorial Field, Florence, 528-5085
 

8/14 - Spread Eagle Barren Run/Walk

LePage Creek Overlook, 528-5377
 
8/14 thru 8/15 - Aurora Tractor Pull
George Weber Rec Field, Aurora, Hwy N
 

8/27 thru 8/30 - Florence County Fair

Fairgrounds
 

September

 
9/5 - ATV Poker Run
Long Lake/Tipler Businesses, 674-6723
 

October

 

10/16 - Big 4+ Sportsman's Club Whitetail Banquet

Keyes Peak Lodge, Florence, 674-2616

 

November

 

11/19 - Long Lake VFDA 5th Annual Baked Goods Sale

Long Lake Fire Hall, 9am -2pm, benefits Santa coming to the town halls
 
 

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
4793 Forestry Drive (Corner of US Hwy 2 and Hwy 101/70)
Florence, WI 54121
(715) 528-5377 or (888) 889-0049
info@florencewisconsin.com