“Celebrate Red” Art Exhibit 10 AM – 5 PM
Visit to view the expanded cranberry art show inspired by the color red. Learn the lucky artist whose work has been chosen for the 2024 Cranberry Blossom Festival poster.
Central Wisconsin Cultural Center
2651 8th Street South (between Culver’s & Goodwill)
Wisconsin Rapids
For more information visit, www.culturalcenterarts.com.
Veterans Memorial Park Wisconsin Rapids
downtown along the east side of the river between the Grand Ave. & Jackson St. bridges
Join friends and family for lunch by the beautiful Wisconsin River, featuring live music and a variety of food trucks.
Hosted by the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
Bringing back memories from yesteryear with their talented jazz sound and fun interpretation of the great jazz standards. Enjoy Pete’s fascinating stories from over 50 years in the music industry & sing along if you like. Admission is free; donations accepted for musicians.
Central Wisconsin Cultural Center
2651 8th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
– between Culver’s & Goodwill
For more information visit, www.culturalcenterarts.com.
Grand Rapids Lions Club, 2411 36th Street S., (Hwy W & 36th Street)
Rides, games, food & fun for the whole family! Parking $5 / vehicle; Admission is free; Unlimited Ride Wristbands for 4-hour session available $20 in advance, $25 in the midway and after June 15th. Wristbands available online search Cranberry Blossom Festival at www.spectrumcarnival.com/buy-online or at the Wisconsin Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Food, drinks; Movie starts at dusk.
West side of river along 1st Avenue South (in front of Tribune Building)
Join the 18th annual Cinema Under the Starts featuring Disney’s “Toy Story”! Admission is FREE. Bring you own lawn chairs or spread out a blanket and have a picnic. Food, beverages, and snacks are available for purchase. The movie begins at dusk.
Lincoln High School Cafeteria, 1801 16th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(park in student lot between football field and PAC)
Enjoy a delicious breakfast including pancakes, sausage, coffee, local cheese curds, cranberry items and more! Adults $10; kids age 5-12, $7; age 4 and under free.
Hosted by the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce & Buckley Baldwin VFW Post 2534.
Available for purchase at events during the weekend including the breakfast, and the carnival; drawing during parade Sunday 6/18
Buy a ticket for a chance to win up to $500 cash! $5 / ticket; multiple winners; do not need to be present to win.
Hosted by the Wisconsin Rapids Lioness’
9 AM – 4 PM Friday & Saturday
Assumption High School, 445 Chestnut Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Enjoy beautiful quilts – vote for your favorite! Don’t miss the “quilted car”. Raffle baskets, vendors, check out “Something Old – Something New”, refreshments available. Adults $3; kids under 15 free.
Hosted by the Material Girls Quilt Club
Grand Rapids Lions Club, 2411 36th Street S., (Hwy W & 36th Street)
Rides, games, food & fun for the whole family! Parking $5 / vehicle; Admission is free. Pre-sale ride wristband cards $20 in advance, $25 after June 15th and in midway. Cards are redeemable at Carnival for 4-hour session Unlimited Ride Wristbands. Available cash or check only from the Wisconsin Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau or Grand Rapids Lions Club. Or, to purchase online, search Cranberry Blossom Festival at www.spectrumcarnival.com/buy-online.
5 PM – 9 PM
Veterans Memorial Park, downtown Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
6th annual live music, food, and fun along the Wisconsin River! No cost to attend. Face painting until around 7:30 PM. Food trucks & beverages available for purchase. Any alcohol brought to park MUST BE SEALED. Downtown bars have seal supplies. Bring a chair or a blanket & enjoy live music by the Allen Brothers Band.
Hosted by Current – Wisconsin Rapids
For more information visit, facebook.com/downtownontap.
Assumption High School, 445 Chestnut Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Beautiful quilts on display, vote for your favorite! Check out “Something Old-Something New”, the “quilted car” and enter to win a quilt and basket raffles. Shop with vendors; refreshments available; $3 for adults; kids 15 & under free
Quilts of Valor presentation at 11 AM
Hosted by the Material Girls Quilt Club.
West Grand Avenue between the bridge & 3rd Avenue S.
Free family friendly outdoor event, rain or shine. Something for everyone: woodcrafts, art, jewelry, home decor, cranberry products & delicious food!
Hosted by the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce.
Grand Rapids Lions Club; 2411 36th Street S., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(Hwy W & 36th Street)
Rides, games, food & fun for the whole family! Parking $5 / vehicle until 5PM then $10 / vehicle; Admission to carnival and concert is free. Pre-sale ride wristband cards $20 in advance, $25 after June 15th and in midway. Cards are redeemable at Carnival for 4-hour session Unlimited Ride Wristbands. Available cash or check only from the Wisconsin Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau or Grand Rapids Lions Club. Or, to purchase online, search Cranberry Blossom Festival at www.spectrumcarnival.com/buy-online.
Noon – 2:30 PM
Grand Rapids Lions Club; 2411 36th Street S., Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
(Hwy W & 36th Street)
Learn to fish & tie fishing knots at this catch & release free event. Kids of all ages and experience are welcome; gear will be provided or bring your own. Sponsorship provided by EXIT Realty Team CW of Stevens Point courtesy of Scott Stankowski.
Grand Rapids Lions Club, 2411 36th Street, S. (Hwy W & 36th Street)
Take a step back in time and see the living historians of Historic Point Basse – the oldest settlement in Central Wisconsin.
Hosted by Historic Point Basse.
Available for purchase at events during the weekend including the breakfast, and the carnival; drawing during parade Sunday 6/18
Buy a ticket for a chance to win up to $500 cash! $5 / ticket; multiple winners; do not need to be present to win.
Free Vision Screening ages 3-8.
Hosted by the Wisconsin Rapids Lioness’
Grand Rapids Lions Club, 2411 36th Street S. (Hwy & 36th St.)
You’re invited to check out the latest Chevy vehicles! Product specialists will be present to answer any questions and anyone that does a vehicle walk around will be given a Chevrolet cinch bag. Consumers also have the chance to sign up for ‘Win A Chevy’ Sweepstakes, where they can enter to win a Chevrolet of their choice up to $50,000 MSRP.
Free Vision Screening ages 3-8.
Hosted by Wheeler’s Auto Group
Grand Rapids Lions Club, 2411 36th Street S. (Hwy & 36th St.)
Plenty of food, beverages & fun! Parking $10 / vehicle after 5 PM includes admission.
6 PM Woodmere
9 PM Richrath Project 3:13 – Playing the Music of REO Speedwagon
Enjoy hits “Take It On the Run”, “Can’t Fight This Feeling”, “Ridin’ The Storm Out” & more!
Hosted by the Grand Rapids Lions Club
East Wisconsin Riverbank south of Grand Avenue & former Elk’s Club
Annual free event for kids 14 and under. Snacks, drinks, and prizes for everyone who participates.
Hosted by the Wisconsin Rapids Professional Police Association
Gather along Grand Avenue for a parade featuring live music and plenty of candy. The parade starts at the SWC YMCA and heads east down Grand Avenue ending at 9th Street South.
Hosted by the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce
Raffle tickets available for purchase at events during the weekend including the breakfast, and the carnival; drawing during parade Sunday 6/18
Buy a ticket for a chance to win up to $500 cash! $5 / ticket; multiple winners; do not need to be present to win.
Hosted by the Wisconsin Rapids Lioness’
Grand Rapids Lions Club, 2411 36th Street S., (Hwy W & 36th Street)
Rides, games, food & fun for the whole family! Parking $5 / vehicle; Admission is free. Pre-sale ride wristband cards $20 in advance, $25 after June 15th and in midway. Cards are redeemable at Carnival for 4-hour session Unlimited Ride Wristbands. Available cash or check only from the Wisconsin Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau or Grand Rapids Lions Club. Or, to purchase online, search Cranberry Blossom Festival at www.spectrumcarnival.com/buy-online.
Grand Rapids Lions Club, 2411 36th Street, S. (Hwy W & 36th Street)
Take a step back in time and see the living historians of Historic Point Basse – the oldest settlement in Central Wisconsin.
Hosted by Historic Point Basse.
Purchase a raffle ticket to “adopt” a rubber duck at Wisconsin Rapids Fire Station #1 or #2. Watch it swim down the Wisconsin River for a chance to win prizes! Winners do not need to be present. Ducks will be dropped by firefighters off the Jackson Street bridge and race to the finish line just beyond the Grand Avenue bridge.
Hosted by the Wisconsin Rapids Firefighters Charitable Foundation
Red Sands Beach at Lake Wazeecha, 6411 South Park Rd., Wisconsin Rapids
Family friendly, free entertainment for all ages! Experience beauty, grace, thrills & Power in the various acts of the show choreographed to a theme. The fun starts with the “future stars” pre-show at 6 PM and continues with the tournament show at 6:30 PM. Food trucks will be present.
Hosted by the Wisconsin Rapids Aqua Skiers, Inc.
For more information visit, aquaskiers.org.