Purchase your ticket from a gal in the yellow vest of the Wisconsin Rapids Lioness Club. Look for them at Cranberry Blossom Festival events including the Dairy Berry Pancake Breakfast and Cranberry Blossom Festival Parade. Buy a ticket for a chance to win up to $500 cash! $5 / ticket; multiple winners; do not need to be present to win.
Step inside an incredible 65-foot, life-size inflatable whale and journey into the world of these gentle giants like never before. This free program is supported by the Helen Mead Fund through Incourage.
Join us for Lunch by the River at the beautiful Veterans Memorial Park in Wisconsin Rapids, WI for delightful entertainment and exceptional food. 2025 Cranberry Blossom Festival Posters will be available for purchase, provided by the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center.
Participants of all ages are invited to create their own sidewalk chalk designs. Register anytime during the event from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM. A small chalk kit will be provided, though bringing your own supplies is encouraged. Themes for this year include food, agriculture, and cars. Must be present to win.
Rides, games, food & fun for the whole family all four days! Parking $5 / vehicle (cash only please), proceeds benefit local Boy Scouts of America. Admission is free!
Thursday, 6/19: Visit the Carnival anytime from 6 PM to 10 PM.
Four-hour unlimited ride wristbands are available at the ticket booth. Please note one wristband is good for one 4-hour time slot on any day throughout the weekend. Time slots set by Tri-State Amusements are:
Enjoy a movie, The Wizard of Oz, under the stars in downtown Wisconsin Rapids. Admission is FREE. Bring your own lawn chairs or spread out a blanket and make a picnic. Popcorn and snacks will be available for purchase. The movie will begin at dusk. Hosted by Sunrise Rotary.
Watch the FREE water ski show set to the theme of “Talladega Nights.” This hour-long show is family friendly and will highlight many ways you can move across the water. Music, dancing, barefooting, jumping, pyramids, and the graceful ladies performing ballet and swivel skiing are all part of this event.
Daddio Jazz Band is a contemporary improvisational group, comprised of some of the most experienced players in Wisconsin.
Purchase your ticket from a gal in the yellow vest of the Wisconsin Rapids Lioness Club. Look for them at Cranberry Blossom Festival events including the Dairy Berry Pancake Breakfast and Cranberry Blossom Festival Parade. Buy a ticket for a chance to win up to $500 cash! $5 / ticket; multiple winners; do not need to be present to win.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast including pancakes, sausage, cheese curds, coffee, and more! Adults $10; kids age 5-12, $7; age 4 and under free. Cash only.
Quilt and basket raffles, vendors, food, and special displays including Log Cabin Quilts. Vote for Viewers Choice and check out the Silent Bid Quilts. See the Historic Point Basse group do manual quilting. Check out the Something Old & Something New shop or have your sewing machine cleaned by Brubaker’s. A “Quilt of Honor” presentation will be held Saturday, June 2st at 11:00 AM. Don’t miss the Quilted Car!
Rides, games, food & fun for the whole family all four days! Parking $5 / vehicle (cash only please), proceeds benefit local Boy Scouts of America. Admission is free!
Friday, 6/20: Visit the Carnival anytime from 1 PM to 10 PM.
Four-hour unlimited ride wristbands are available at the ticket booth. Please note one wristband is good for one 4-hour time slot on any day throughout the weekend. Time slots set by Tri-State Amusements are:
8th annual live music, food, and fun along the Wisconsin River! No cost to attend. Face painting until around 7 PM. Food trucks & beverages available for purchase. Bring your sealed, purchased beverages from downtown establishments. No carry-ins. Bring a chair or blanket and enjoy live music by Barefoot Americans.
Purchase your ticket from a gal in the yellow vest of the Wisconsin Rapids Lioness Club. Look for them at Cranberry Blossom Festival events including the Dairy Berry Pancake Breakfast and Cranberry Blossom Festival Parade. Buy a ticket for a chance to win up to $500 cash! $5 / ticket; multiple winners; do not need to be present to win.
Quilt and basket raffles, vendors, food, and special displays including Log Cabin Quilts. Vote for Viewers Choice and check out the Silent Bid Quilts. See the Historic Point Basse group do manual quilting. Check out the Something Old & Something New shop or have your sewing machine cleaned by Brubaker’s. A “Quilt of Honor” presentation will be held Saturday, June 2st at 11:00 AM. Don’t miss the Quilted Car!
Stroll through downtown Wisconsin Rapids for a free, family-friendly outdoor event, happening rain or shine! Shop over 80 vendors from across the state. Be sure to bring your appetite to fully enjoy a wide variety of food options.
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.
Stop by the South Wood County Historical Museum for the annual Ice Cream Social. Serving up vanilla ice cream with delicious cranberry topping. The museum will be open to visitors during the event.
Rides, games, food & fun for the whole family all four days! Parking $5 / vehicle until 4:30 PM then goes to $10 / vehicle (cash only please), proceeds benefit local Boy Scouts of America. Admission is free!
Saturday, 6/21: Visit the Carnival anytime from 12 PM to 10 PM.
Four-hour unlimited ride wristbands are available at the ticket booth. Please note one wristband is good for one 4-hour time slot on any day throughout the weekend. Time slots set by Tri-State Amusements are:
The Grand Rapids Lions Club proudly presents Blue Monday Group from 5:00-6:30 PM with special guest Back 40 Band from 7:00-10:00 PM. Plenty of food, beverages & fun! Parking $10 / vehicle starting at 4:30 PM. Music begins at 5PM. Parking is $10 / vehicle starting at 4:30 PM
Purchase your ticket from a gal in the yellow vest of the Wisconsin Rapids Lioness Club. Look for them at Cranberry Blossom Festival events including the Dairy Berry Pancake Breakfast and Cranberry Blossom Festival Parade. Buy a ticket for a chance to win up to $500 cash! $5 / ticket; multiple winners; do not need to be present to win.
Annual free event for kids 17 and under. Snacks, drinks, and prizes for everyone who participates.
Rides, games, food & fun for the whole family all four days! Parking $5 / vehicle (cash only please), proceeds benefit local Boy Scouts of America. Admission is free!
Sunday, 6/22: Visit the Carnival anytime from 12 PM to 4 PM.
Four-hour unlimited ride wristbands are available at the ticket booth. Please note one wristband is good for one 4-hour time slot on any day throughout the weekend. Time slots set by Tri-State Amusements are:
Get ready for theme-filled floats and fun for all! Gather along Grand Avenue for a parade featuring live music and plenty of candy.
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.