Florence County 2010 Calendar of Events
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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. |
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January |
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1/23 - Pete "Toad" Church 4th Annual Ice
Fishing Derby |
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Pine River Flowage, 6am -3:30pm, $5 |
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1/23 - Commonwealth Sportsmen’s Club Ice
Derby |
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Fisher Lake, 528-5739 |
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February |
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Dates TBA
Northern WI Commonwealth Sportsmens Club 2009 Predator Challenge |
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The Filling Station, 528-5739 |
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2/6 -
Wild Rivers Interpretive Center
Chili Ski-In |
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Lauterman XC Trail, Hwy 70, 528-5377 |
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2/6 -
Flatlanders Annual Ice Fishing Derby on
Long Lake |
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Long Lake, $6 |
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2/11 -
Maple Syruping Techniques |
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Florence Natural Resource Center, 7 p.m. 528-5377 |
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2/13 - Keyes Lake Fishing Derby |
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Keyes Lake Trading Post, 528-4461 |
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2/22 - Big 4+ Sportsman's Club Warmup
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Trap League and Open Shooting @6pm, Settlement Rd, Long Lake |
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2/27 - "A Taste of Florence" |
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Encore on Central, Central Avenue, 7-9 p.m. |
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2/27 - Florence's Volunteer Fire Dept Ball |
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Encore on Central, Central Avenue,528-3292 |
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March |
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3/6 -
Bridal Fair |
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Encore on Central- Nostalgic Ballroom, 10-2 p.m., Florence |
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3/6 -
Winter fest at Keyes Peak |
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Keyes Peak Ski Lodge, 528-5377 |
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3/12 and 3/13 Volunteer Fire Dept.
Gun and Knife Show |
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Friday 4-8 and Saturday 8-4,
Florence Community Center, 528-3292 |
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April |
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4/15
- Annual Sustainable Forestry Conference |
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Encore on Central, Florence, 8-3:45pm |
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4/17 - "Poultry" Shoot & 100 Bird Lewis
Shoot- Big 4+ Sportsman's Club |
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8am, Settlement Rd, Long Lake |
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4/24 -
Annual North Stars Garden Conference |
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Florence High School, Florence, 8-4pm |
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May |
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5/1 - Blue Ox Trail Riders Dance |
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Encore on Central, Florence, 528-3000 |
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5/8 -
Bobcat Spring Trot, 1,2, & 3 mile runs |
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Florence High School parking lot, contact Terri @ 528-3215 ext. 501 |
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5/8 -
Florence County Commerce Fair |
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Encore on Central, 10-3pm, 528-3000 |
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5/26 - Red Hat Jamboree |
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Encore on Central, 528-3000 |
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June |
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6/5 -
Florence Community and Family Center
Rummage Sale |
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Town of Florence |
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6/5 -
American Red Cross 5th Annual Ride for
Red, Bike Ride & Poker Run |
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Aurora, Hitch N Post, 906-774-2494 |
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6/12 -
5th Annual Baby Bison Fest |
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Morgan Lake Rd & Memory Ln., 251-3737 |
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6/12 -
Florence County Museum
opens for summer |
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Open Thursdays and Saturday 10-noon at 201 Florence Ave. |
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6/12 and 6/13 -
AMA/D16 Hare Scrambles Motorcycle and ATV races |
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Long Lake, 674-7802,
www.bigbeartrax.com |
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6/12 - Annual Strawberry Social and Quilt
Show Fundraiser |
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201 Florence Ave., 11-3pm |
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6/19 - Florence Trail Marathon |
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Keyes Peak Lodge, Florence, 715-528-5377 |
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July |
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7/2 & 7/3 Let me be Frank theatre group |
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Encore on Central, Florence, $25, 528-3000 |
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7/4 - Keyes Lake Boat Parade, 528-5349 |
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7/4 -
6th Annual Long Lake Volunteer Fire
Department and Auxiliary Picnic and Parade |
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Long Lake,
715-674-2255 |
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7/10 - KAMO Kids Hooked on Fishing |
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9-3, Lake
Emily Park, 528-4441 |
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7/16 thru 7/18 - Annual Fence Firemen's
Slow Pitch Tournament |
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Hwy 101 &
Memory Ln, 336-2106 |
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7/17 - Paddle for Life |
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Vagabond Park, Spread Eagle, 906-774-9009 |
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7/17 - Big 4+ Sportsman's Club Annual
Membership Picnic |
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11am, Settlement Rd, Long Lake |
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8/14 - Aurora Modified Tractor Pull |
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George Weber Rec Field, Aurora, 9am, Hwy N, 589-4110 |
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7/18 -
Annual Spread Eagle Art Show |
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Chuck Wagon, Spread Eagle,
696-3219 |
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August |
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8/1 - Aurora Mud Run |
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County Hwy. N, Aurora 715-589-4375 or 715-528-3369 |
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8/1 - "Researching Your Home" by Marcia
Phillips |
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Encore on Central, 4-6pm |
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8/7 - Keyes Peak Summerfest |
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Keyes Peak Lodge, Hwy. 101 Florence |
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8/13 thru 8/15 - Tavern League Softball Tournament |
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Red Johnson Memorial Field, Florence, 528-5085 |
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8/14 - Aurora Tractor Show and Lawn Tractor Pull |
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George Weber Rec Field, Aurora, 9am, Hwy N, 589-4110 |
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8/22 -
Spread Eagle Barren Run/Walk |
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LePage Creek Overlook, 528-5377 |
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8/27 thru 8/30 -
Florence County Fair |
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Fairgrounds |
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September |
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9/5 -
ATV Poker Run |
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Long Lake/Tipler Businesses, 674-6723 |
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9/17 -
Florence County Museum
closes for summer |
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10-noon at 201 Florence Ave. |
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9/25 & 9/26 - Fall Fun Festival |
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Florence County Chamber of Commerce |
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October |
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10/16 - Big 4+ Sportsman's Club Whitetail
Banquet |
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Keyes Peak Lodge, Florence, 674-2616 |
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November |
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11/19 - Long Lake VFDA 5th Annual Baked
Goods Sale |
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Long Lake Fire Hall, 9am -2pm, benefits Santa coming to the town
halls |
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Other Events: |
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Ski-ters Water Skiing Show-Vagabond Park in Spread Eagle.
Mid-June thru August, Wed. & Sun. at 6:30.
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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.
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For information on any of these events, please contact the
Florence Wild Rivers Interpretive Center at the address or phone
number listed. |
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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 |
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