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Beat the winter blues with a soup swap! Join us in sampling some delicious soups and share your own favorite recipe. Registration is required and your soup contribution is our ticket to enter. Call (715.754.5368) or stop in to register
Beat the Cabin Fever with an Old-Time Barn Dance! Lace up those dancing shoes or just come and listen! Music and Instruction provided by Pat Wiley and John Wilson Traditional American Barn Dance (square dancing style)No experience needed β All dances called and taught on the spot by expert caller John Wilson Live fiddle and […]
Come see real live raptors up close and learn how to protect wildlife in Wisconsin. This ticket is for a 1-hour educational program presented by Raptor Education Group, Inc. (REGI). Bonus: Hsu Growing Supply will adopt (fund) a bird for every 10 tickets sold, helping REGI care for even more birds. What is REGI? REGI is […]
Celebrate the Bald Eagle at 1000 Islands! Enjoy a live Bald Eagle presentation by the National Eagle Center, proudly sponsored by the Friends of 1000 Islands. Explore our outdoor viewing sites to try spotting an eagle in the wild and take part in engaging, hands-on activities.Highlights include:- A special edition Storybook Walk presented by Kaukauna […]
Registration is required in case the class has to be cancelled due to poor conditions, weather, or enrollment. The registration makes sure that staff has a direct contact to keep you informed of changes.One-hour Introduction to traditional cross-country skiing. Learn basic kick, glide, stopping, and turning. Then feel free to head out on our trails […]
Join us for our Post-Holiday Indoor Farmers Market!Shop local from 9:00 AM β 1:00 PM, sip on a cocktail or mocktail, and enjoy brunch with a beautiful view of frozen Columbia Lake.Browse baked goods, handmade crafts, and moreβthen settle in and enjoy your Saturday with us!
Do you like to puzzle? Are you fast? Grab some friends and sign up for our next Speed Puzzle Contest!Teams of up to four people will compete to see who can complete a 500 piece puzzle the fastest. First and second place teams will receive a prize!Advanced Registration is required. Call the library at 715-823-4563 […]
βοΈ Ski-Planes & Chili Fly-In βοΈShawano Municipal Airport (KEZS)Saturday, January 31st β’ 11:00 AM β 2:00 PMβΈ»βοΈ Fly-In β’ Drive-In β’ Everyone Welcome!Come enjoy:β’Ski-Plane arrivalsβ’Chiliβ’Smash BurgersβΈ»π LocationShawano Municipal Airport (KEZS)248 Airport Road β Shawano, WIβΈ»π© Pilot Info:AWOS: 118.65CTAF/UNICOM: 122.800βΈ»Hosted ByShawano Municipal AirportβΈ»Contact:Kyle Hotvedt, Airport Managerπ 715-584-1750βοΈ airportmanager@cityofshawano.com
The cold weather is breaking! The boys have entirely too much energy from being in the barn. Stop by and help me give them a workout! Odyssey Farms Percherons will be offering horse drawn sleigh rides this Saturday January 31, 2026 from 11am-4pm. Please note, rides are on an active farm, for your comfort, be […]
The first in our new series of educational programs, we will hear from Bil Draves, raptor educator! Weβll learn about falconry, the history of falconry in medieval times, and raptor conservation. βAldoraβ the peregrine falcon will be joining Bil!To make the visit even more special, we will be enjoying charcuterie from Gouda Life!We are so […]
No registration or admission fees! Throw on your cold-weather clothes and experience the beauty of winter with us! Enjoy some free, family-fun and spend some time outdoors. Featured Activities Include:
This Hike Has Been Rescheduled from January 24th due to weather (1/19/2026) Shawano Pathways will be hosting five winter hikes in 2026. Hikes are free (donations appreciated) and all are encouraged to participate. **Note** – Product links below are affiliate links. Note: No RSVP is required. Please be sure to arrive 15 minutes early. To […]
Shawano Pathways will be hosting five winter hikes in 2026. Hikes are free (donations appreciated) and all are encouraged to participate. **Note** – Product links below are affiliate links. Note: No RSVP is required. Please be sure to arrive 15 minutes early. To save time, fill out the Annual Waiver online ahead of time. What […]
Candlelight night hike. Free community event sponsored by the Friends of Neshota Park. Hike is approximately 1 mile with a warming station half-way. Enjoy a campfire and refreshments at the […]
15th Annual Birnamwood Lions Club presents…FREE BEER & PIZZA EVENT hosted and sponsored by the Birnamwood Lions Club at Chet & Emil’s Banquet Hall.50/25/25 Tickets: $5 each or 3 for $10Proceeds donated to Birnamwood Lions Club Projects
We are working on creating a new and improved Rural Northeast Wisconsin Families Restaurant Guide! Let us help make the mealtime decisions easier. As a hockey family, knowing who is open after games and practices, that serves something for my entire family is a MUST-HAVE! (so any restaurants within a 90-minute drive of Shawano is […]
Join us for a fundraiser for the Langlade County Humane Society Menu: Stay for Bingo
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