Nestled in the southeast corner of Wisconsin, Waukesha & Pewaukee offers many seasonal events, land lover activities, water sport activities, boutique shopping, experiential cultural recreation, distinguished dining, and the scenic beauty of being nestled in the midst of Lake Country. Waukesha outdoor activities include biking, hiking, skiing & snowmobiling along the many trails and swimming & fishing in all Waukesha parks. Pewaukee Lake offers activities no matter the season with water skiing, fishing, swimming and boating in the summer to ice fishing and skating in winter. Seasonal events are always in abundance from Waukesha JanBoree in winter to an art crawl in downtown Waukesha in spring to Wisconsin’s oldest county fair in summer to the family friendly Apple Harvest Festival in fall.
Waukesha & Pewaukee weekend getaway fun has no limits with the weekly events, shopping and dining in Historic Downtown Waukesha, guided musky fishing on Pewaukee Lake or romantic spa treatments at a luxury boutique hotel. Experience big city sophistication with small town charm catering to the leisurely traveler’s getaway!
Check out these upcoming August events...
Red Hot Art BBQ Crawl: August 7th, 2010
The shops and streets come alive during the "Red Hot Art BBQ Crawl". Come on down and checkout all the offerings, you'll be amazed at what you find when you crawl. Celebrate the arts culture of Southeast Wisconsin by enjoying live music on the Waukesha County Museum's lawn and visiting the extraordinary exhibit - Marc Sijan: Being Alive. Stop by Sloppy Joe's Soda Fountain's First Anniversary Block Party to check out vintage cars on display, dancing, & live music. http://bit.ly/9u5HOd
Historic Downtown Waukesha
262-893-9227
Waukesha Bluesfest: August 13th - 14th, 2010
The 4th Annual "An American Music and Art Festival" will feature headlining acts, The Tommy Castro Band (Friday) and Chris Duarte (Saturday). Other major acts plus many other great local and regional acts also play during both days; music runs 1pm-10:30pm. The event takes place under a large tent providing a comfortable atmosphere for enjoyment of some fine "Blues" music. Also featured, an Art show with artists offering a broad variety of affordable art, including photography, painting, pottery, fused glass, jewelry, and more. Many of the artists are from galleries located in Historic Downtown Waukesha. http://bit.ly/9epIBu
Naga-Waukee Park
Delafield
800-366-1961
Waukesha Old Car Club Show: August 15th, 2010
Take a step back into time at the car show featuring vintage and classic cars. Cars will be on display in picturesque Frame Park along with live music food and refreshments! FREE event.
Frame Park
Waukesha
262-542-0330
Donna Lexa Memorial Art Fair: August 21st, 2010
Walk along the Glacial Drumlin Trail to shop the many artists featuring a broad variety of art including: photography, drawings, paintings, mixed media, jewelry, glass, metal and more!
http://bit.ly/9Iuh7u
Glacial Drumlin Trail
Wales
262-853-0808
Maxwell Street Days Flea Market: August 21st - 22nd, 2010
Browse over 650 sellers to discover your next treasure! Shop antiques, crafts, clothing and rummage vendors. Food and refreshments also available.
http://bit.ly/aqXRWi
Field Park
Mukwonago
262-363-7758
