Dairyfest in Marshfield 2017

Dairyfest in Marshfield will take place this year from June 2-4, 2017.

Download the brochure here.

Friday, June 2

Mayor’s Breakfast

5:30-9:30am
Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Expo Building
Sponsored in part by Festival Foods.
Milk provided by Weber’s Farm Store.
Tickets $6, children 6 and under are free.

• First in line prize, “Wisconsin Dells Tickets package”, donated by WDLB/WOSQ Radio.
• DJ music/entertainment provided by The Candi Shop from 5:30-9:30am.
• Live radio broadcast from 5:30-9:00am provided by WDLB Radio
• Door prizes donated by Marshfield area businesses
• All attendees receive a souvenir coffee mug. Proud sponsors are A&B Process Systems, Corp., Dental Clinic of Marshfield, Marshfield Clinic Health System, Marshfield Utilities and Nelson-Jameson, Inc.
• 8:00am: MACCI’s Agri-Business Committee will be announcing and presenting scholarships to 12 seniors from area high schools who have excelled in agricultural education. Stop by their table as you exit the breakfast hall. Also recognized will be MACCI’s 2017 Friend of Ag, John Nelson and Nelson-Jameson Inc.

Picnic in the Park

5:00-8:30pm
Columbia Park

• Variety of food booths
• Petting Zoo provided by Marsh eld FFA
• Education displays
• Face Painting
• Rich eld 4-H children’s games
• McMillan Fire Department display and hands-on opportunities
• Inflatables for children both young and old5:30pm: Main Street Conservatory of Dance
  5:45pm: Marshfield Clinic Health System YMCA Kid’s Dash. FREE to all youth ages 2-10. No registration required. All participants receive a medal at the finish line.
  6:00pm: Penny/Candy Hunt. Sponsored by Simplicity Credit Union.
  Back by popular demand!
  6:30pm: Mr. Steve of Mr. Steve Production is a children’s and family entertainer providing music, magic, ballooning and more. Bring the whole family to enjoy this amazing show! 7:30pm: Marshfield Civic Band Concert. Bring your lawn chairs and help the band kick off their summer concert series!

ACO Wisconsin State Championships of Cornhole

5:00-10:00pm
Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Expo Building, 512 East 17th Street
Beer garden available.
Come out and watch qualifiers of the women’s junior and senior singles teams compete.
To register, go to americancornhole.ticketmob.com. ACO State Entry Per Player $20 paid online prior to deadline of June 1st. Walkups welcome – ticket cost is $30.

USA Sanctioned Coed Softball Tournament

6:30-10:30pm
Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Free admission.
Concessions sponsored by the Marshfield Softball Association.

Chaparrals Game

7:30pm
Jack Hackman Field Chaparrals vs Stanley

Movie Night in the Park

Columbia Park at Dusk
After enjoying Picnic in the Park, roll out the blanket, set up the lawn chairs and enjoy an old fashioned, outdoor family friendly movie. Movie will be shown on an inflatable big screen located in front of the band shell. Pack up the kids and come enjoy! Movie made possible by Leadership Marshfield and our partners.
Visit marshfieldchamber.com/movies.
Producing sponsor: Rembs Funeral Home & Crematory

 

Saturday, June 3

7th Annual Parade Day Breakfast, 7:00-10:30am

Wesley United Methodist Church, 205 East 3rd Street
Only one block off Central Avenue, park once, have breakfast, and walk to the parade route. The menu consists of scrambled eggs, pancakes, sausage, bacon, fruit, pastries, juice, milk and coffee. Cost is $7.

26th Annual YMCA Cheese Chase

Presented by Marshfield Clinic Health System
Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, 513 East 17th Street
7:00am: Registration/Packet Pickup
7:30am: 10-Mile Run
8:00am: 5-Mile Run
8:15am: 2-Mile Run/Walk
• Routes will take participants through neighborhood streets, Veterans Parkway Trail, and Central Avenue Dairyfest parade route.
• Post Race Celebration will include food, beverages, and awards ceremony.
• Cost for adults 18+ is $25 and $20 for youth under 18 until 5/31. Registrations after May 7 are not guaranteed an event shirt. Race day registration is $30 for adults 18+ and $25 for youth under 18.
• Registration form available for download at www.m dymca.org/special_events/cheese-chase or register online at www.active.com (keyword: cheese chase). Contact Rochelle Hill at the YMCA at 715-387-4900 or by email at rhill@m dymca.org.

Lion’s Fishing Contest

8:00am-4:00pm
Wildwood Park Upper Pond
$1 registration fee
Fishing contest for kids 12 years of age and younger. Every child receives a prize that was donated by local businesses! Chance to win a grand prize! Prizes include rods, toys, food coupons, fishing tackle, and many other items. Some rods and reels will be available to use, but you are encouraged to bring your own equipment. Bait will be supplied. Sponsored by Marshfield Lions Club.

Saturday Family Fun Day

9:00am-4:00pm
Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, 513 East 17th Street Under the Entertainment Tent. Sponsored by the law rm of Anderson O’Brien Bertz Skrenes & Golla LLP.
• Arts and crafts from throughout the Midwest
• In atables for children both young and old, sponsored by
Hiller’s H2 Party Rentals
• Face painting
• Human water balloons
• Bungee trampoline
• 12:00-4:00pm: Petting zoo provided by Kraft’s Kuddly
Kritters inside the World’s Largest Round Barn!
Sponsored by Rembs Funeral Home & Crematory.
• 1:00-4:00pm: FREE milk. Sponsored by Weber’s Farm
Store and the farmers of Nasonville Dairy
• Food booths galore!!! Tempt your taste buds to deep
fried cheese curds, homemade French fries, BBQ pork, burgers, brats, hot dogs, ice cream, mouse ears, Gyros, kettle korn and more. Come hungry!
• 1:00pm: Under the big tent, Magician Glen Gerard will mesmerize his audience as he performs magic right before your eyes. Known as one of the “best in the business” you don’t want to miss his performance.
• 2:15pm: Main Street Conservatory of Dance
• 3:00pm: Reis Martial Arts Academy demonstrations

USA Sanctioned Coed Softball Tournament

9:00am-10:00pm
Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Free admission.
Concessions sponsored by the Marsh eld Softball Association.

North Wood County Historical Society Old Fashioned Pie and Ice Cream Social

10:00am-3:00pm
Governor W. H. Upham House, 212 West 3rd Street
Come enjoy this Dairyfest tradition with a slice of homemade pie just like Grandma used to make and top it off with a scoop of ice cream. Participate in the cake walk and games or just enjoy the live music offered on the porch. *NEW* this year is a bucket raf e! You can also take a stroll through the Heritage Rose Garden. Tours of the Governor’s House will also be available at Noon. There is no cost to tour however, donations are appreciated.

ACO Wisconsin State Championships of Cornhole

10:00am-11:00pm
Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Expo Building, 512 East 17th Street
Doors open at 8:30am. Beer garden available.
Everyone is invited to play the sport that is FUN for everyone! $1,000 in cash and prizes to be awarded. To register, go to americancornhole.ticketmob.com.
ACO State Entry Per Player $20 paid online prior to deadline of June 1st. Walkups welcome – ticket cost is $30.

Kids Parade, 10:15am

Stepping off just prior to the big parade, is the Kids Parade that will start at the corner of 2nd Street and Central Avenue, and end outside of MACCI building, at 7th Street and Central Avenue. Kids are encouraged to come as their “Favorite Character” and kids 12 and under are encouraged to participate. Registration begins at 10:00am on the corner of East 2nd Street and Central Avenue. Bring your pet, decorate your bike, ride your Barbie car, and plan to join us! Prizes awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd places. All participants will
be recognized. The Kids Parade
is proudly sponsored by Forward
Financial Bank.

Parade details- parking, etc…– CLICK HERE!

Dairyfest Parade

11:00am
Stepping off on the corner of 2nd Street and Central Avenue Dairyfest… “Makin’ it happen” will be presented as 75+ units take part in this year’s Dairyfest parade. This year’s 2017 Parade Marshal, Shirley Mook, will lead the parade. Our parade partners, Marsh eld Clinic Health System will distribute buckets along the route so “kiddos” can collect all the goodies handed out along the route. Don’t miss local and area high school bands perform along the parade route. Theunits will travel south on Central Avenue, turning east on 14th Street, and south on Cherry Street, ending just inside the fairgrounds. The Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds is your one-stop destination for a full day of activities.

4th Annual Cow-Pie Bingo

12:00-2:00pm
The Hannah Center, 212 East 3rd Street
Join us after the parade for a family friendly lunch on the lawn featuring Wenzel brats and hotdogs, as well as Seehafer Farm Creamery ice cream. Bingo squares are $5 each. Enter for a chance to win $100. Join the crowd in anticipation as our Liquid Coin Dairy calf takes the bingo board and drops a “cow-pie” on the winning square. Participants will have the opportunity to interact with the calf, as well as a petting zoo. Purchase your bingo squares by 1:30pm or beforehand at www.hannahcenter.com. Tours of The Hannah Center will be available too.

Fellowship of Christian Athletes Skateboard Camp

1:00pm
Braem Skatepark, 905 North Cedar Avenue
Instruction, Demonstration, Competition
Registration $10, Ages 8 & up
Call: 715-897-5394 or email [email protected]
Starting at 1:00pm: Instruction/Demonstration followed by competition
Sponsored by: The Sports Den of Marshfield and Central Board Shop of Wausau and Stevens Point

Outdoor Dairyfest Beer Garden

Nutz Deep II, 4:00-11:00pm
809 South Central Avenue
Come enjoy an outdoor beer garden during Dairyfest featuring live music, raffles, food, beer and more. There will be an awesome live music lineup beginning at 4:00pm and our headliner, Stratford native and Nashville recording artist “The Jerry Schmitt Band” beginning at 7:00pm. There is no admission charge and doors will open at 11:00am. Must be over 21 to enter! A portion of the proceeds will bene t the Marsh eld Young Professionals. For more information, call 715-387-2597 to speak to a manager. Food will be also be available for purchase.

June Vox Concert, 6:00pm

Columbia Park, corner of Arnold and Chestnut
The Vox Concert Series kicks off their summer concert series with Haley Klinkhammer for an evening of music outdoors. Music will start at 6:00pm and the concert is
free. Attendees are encouraged to bring a basket of their favorite snacks and beverages to enjoy during the concert. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs. Check out other concerts at www.voxconcertseries.com.

Sunday, June 4

10th Annual Arby’s Dairyfest Fling Disc Golf Tournament

8:00am
Special Thanks To Our Sponsors
Braem Park DG Course, Marshfield
North Park DG course, Pittsville
On-site registration/check-in from 8:00-9:00am at Braem Park Shelter
Professional, Amateur & Recreational Divisions offered. Download a Dairyfest Fling Registration form on “wausau area disc golf enthusiasts event page” on Facebook and save $5. Awards ceremony follows at Braem Park Shelter.

USA Sanctioned Coed Softball Tournament

9:00am-4:00pm
Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds
Free admission.
Concessions sponsored by the Marshfield Softball Association.

For additional information please contact the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry at 715-384-3454 or 1-800-422-4541, email us at [email protected], Check out their web page at www.marshfieldchamber.com. Also on Facebook!

Dairyfest is sponsored by the Marshfield Area Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Marshfield Convention & Visitors Bureau, City of Marshfield, Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board, and supported by many businesses, and the community.