Wausau Wire Footprint Annual Event Calendar

Reference indexes · as of September 19, 2026

One claim per recurring event in the Wausau Wire footprint, each with month, venue, county, organizer and the organizer URL fetched on 2026-09-19. 55 events: Wausau Events, Inc. alone runs eleven Marathon County events from January to December. Other anchors are the Wisconsin Valley Fair (August, Marathon Park), Taste 'N Glow (July, Marathon City), the Hmong Wausau Festival (August 2026), Birds in Art (September), the Wausau Hmong New Year (November) and the Tomahawk Fall Ride (September). The Taylor County Fair is July (July 22-25, 2027). Gaps are recorded, not filled: the Central Wisconsin State Fair month, the Athens Fair date, and any verified Langlade County annual event.

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Athens Fair: month not stated by source; venue 207 Mueller St, Athens; Marathon County; organizer not named by source; no organizer URL fetched.

Flagged Visit Wausau listing: Athens Fair visitwausau.com read September 19, 2026

Central Wisconsin State Fair: month not stated by source; venue Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, 513 East 17th Street, Marshfield; Wood County; organizer Central Wisconsin State Fair Association; organizer URL https://www.centralwisconsinstatefair.com/.

Flagged Central Wisconsin State Fair Association (home page) centralwisconsinstatefair.com read September 19, 2026

Spring Into The Arts Tour: month not stated by source; venue not stated by source; Clark County; organizer Clark County Economic Development Corporation & Tourism Bureau (lists it); organizer URL http://clarkcountywi.org/visit-clark-county/special-events/.

Flagged Clark County Economic Development Corporation & Tourism Bureau: Special Events clarkcountywi.org read September 19, 2026

Rumblefest: month not stated by source; venue Medford; Taylor County; organizer not named by source; no organizer URL fetched.

Flagged Taylor County Tourism: Festivals & Events taylorcountytourism.com read September 19, 2026

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Winter Brew Fest (Winter Weekend): January; venue Rothschild Pavilion; Marathon County; organizer Wausau Events, Inc.; organizer URL https://wausauevents.org/winter-weekend.

Secondary source Wausau Events: Winter Weekend wausauevents.org read September 19, 2026
Winter Brew Fest - January 23rd Join us for this 21+ over event at the Rothschild Pavilion!
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Winter Fest (Winter Weekend): January; venue Marathon Park (East Gate Hall), Wausau; Marathon County; organizer Wausau Events, Inc.; organizer URL https://wausauevents.org/winter-weekend.

Secondary source Wausau Events: Winter Weekend wausauevents.org read September 19, 2026
Winter Fest will be held on January 24th at Marathon Park (East Gate Hall)
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Concerts on the Square: June to August (Wednesdays); venue 400 Block, downtown Wausau; Marathon County; organizer Wausau Events, Inc.; organizer URL https://wausauevents.org/concerts-on-the-square.

Secondary source Wausau Events: Concerts on the Square wausauevents.org read September 19, 2026
Concerts on the Square take place every Wednesday night in the summer on the 400 Block in Downtown Wausau!
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Wings Over Wausau: June; venue Wausau Downtown Airport; Marathon County; organizer Wausau Events, Inc.; organizer URL https://wausauevents.org/wings-over-wausau.

Secondary source Wausau Events: Wings Over Wausau wausauevents.org read September 19, 2026
JUNE 26-27, 2026 - WAUSAU DOWNTOWN AIRPORT
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IncredibleBank Clear For Takeoff 5K: June; venue Wausau Downtown Airport; Marathon County; organizer Wausau Events, Inc.; organizer URL https://wausauevents.org/incrediblebank-5k.

Secondary source Wausau Events: IncredibleBank Clear For Takeoff 5K wausauevents.org read September 19, 2026
Join us for our annual 5K on June 27, 2026 as part of Wings Over Wausau
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Chalkfest: June; venue 400 Block, downtown Wausau; Marathon County; organizer Wausau Events, Inc.; organizer URL https://wausauevents.org/chalkfest.

Secondary source Wausau Events: Chalkfest wausauevents.org read September 19, 2026
Chalkfest - June 27 & 28, 2026 ChalkFest transforms the 400 Block sidewalks
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Festival Foods 4th of July Fireworks Fest: July; venue Wausau Airport (Emerson St. and Elmwood Blvd. gates); Marathon County; organizer Wausau Events, Inc.; organizer URL https://wausauevents.org/4th-of-july-fireworks.

Secondary source Wausau Events: Festival Foods 4th of July Fireworks Fest wausauevents.org read September 19, 2026
The event can be accessed from the Emerson or Elmwood Blvd. gates at the Wausau Airport
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Big Bull Falls Blues Fest: August; venue Fern Island, downtown Wausau; Marathon County; organizer Wausau Events, Inc.; organizer URL https://wausauevents.org/big-bull-falls-blues-fest.

Secondary source Wausau Events: Big Bull Falls Blues Fest wausauevents.org read September 19, 2026
Big bull falls blues fest - august 21-22, 2026
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Harvest Fest: October; venue Downtown Wausau; Marathon County; organizer Wausau Events, Inc.; organizer URL https://wausauevents.org/harvest-fest.

Secondary source Wausau Events: Harvest Fest wausauevents.org read September 19, 2026
Harvest Fest: October 3, 2026 Event Details: Harvest Fest is our fall event, held in the heart of Downtown Wausau!
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Boos & Booze: October; venue Rothschild Pavilion; Marathon County; organizer Wausau Events, Inc.; organizer URL https://wausauevents.org/boos-%26-booze.

Secondary source Wausau Events: Boos & Booze wausauevents.org read September 19, 2026
Join us for this 21+ over event at the Rothschild Pavilion!
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Holiday Parade: December; venue Marathon Park to the 400 Block, downtown Wausau; Marathon County; organizer Wausau Events, Inc.; organizer URL https://wausauevents.org/holiday-parade.

Secondary source Wausau Events: Holiday Parade wausauevents.org read September 19, 2026
Holiday Parade: December 4, 2026
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Taste 'N Glow Balloon Fest: July; venue 140914 Stettin Drive, Marathon City; Marathon County; organizer Taste N' Glow Fest; organizer URL https://tastenglowfest.com/.

Secondary source Taste 'N Glow Balloon Fest (home page) tastenglowfest.com read September 19, 2026
July 10 & 11, 2026 140914 Stettin Drive | Marathon City, WI 54448
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Hmong Wausau Festival: August (2026 edition); venue Peoples Sports Complex (602 E. Kent St.), Wausau; Marathon County; organizer Hmong American Center, Inc. (presenter, per Visit Wausau); festival site hmongwausaufestival.org; organizer URL https://www.hmongwausaufestival.org/.

Secondary source Hmong Wausau Festival (home page) hmongwausaufestival.org read September 19, 2026
Hmong Wausau Festival August 1st - 2nd, 2026 | Peoples Sports Complex
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Wisconsin Valley Fair: August; venue Marathon Park, Wausau; Marathon County; organizer Wisconsin Valley Fair; organizer URL https://www.wisconsinvalleyfair.com/.

Secondary source Wisconsin Valley Fair (home page) wisconsinvalleyfair.com read September 19, 2026
Fair Dates: August 3-8, 2027
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Midwest Freestyle Championships: August; venue Wausau Whitewater Park, downtown Wausau; Marathon County; organizer Wausau Whitewater (Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corporation); organizer URL https://www.wausauwhitewater.org/midwest-freestyle-championships.

Secondary source Wausau Whitewater: Midwest Freestyle Championships wausauwhitewater.org read September 19, 2026
midwest freestyle championships saturday, august 15th & sunday, august 16th
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Wausau Whitewater Recreational Releases: June to October; venue Wausau Whitewater Park, downtown Wausau; Marathon County; organizer Wausau Whitewater (Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corporation); organizer URL https://www.wausauwhitewater.org/schedule.

Secondary source Wausau Whitewater: 2026 Season Schedule wausauwhitewater.org read September 19, 2026
October 3rd - 4th Recreational Release *No Lessons during Recreational Releases The course is open each day 10AM-4PM.
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Birds in Art: September (opening); venue Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, Wausau; Marathon County; organizer Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum; organizer URL https://www.lywam.org/exhibitions-archive/birds-in-art-exhibition-in-wausau/.

Secondary source Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum: Birds in Art lywam.org read September 19, 2026
Birds in Art opens each fall on the weekend after Labor Day.
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Wausau's ARTrageous Weekend: September; venue Multiple Wausau locations (downtown and the Woodson Art Museum); Marathon County; organizer not named by source; organizer URL https://www.visitwausau.com/events/annual-events-festivals/wausaus-artrageous-weekend/.

Secondary source Visit Wausau: Wausau's ARTrageous Weekend visitwausau.com read September 19, 2026
Wausau's ARTrageous Weekend September 12-13, 2026
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Tour de Marathon County: September; venue Departs St. Andrew Lutheran Church parking lot, 150202 County Rd NN; Marathon County; organizer Friends of Wausau Historic Landmarks; no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Visit Wausau event: Tour de Marathon County visitwausau.com read September 19, 2026
"startDate":"2026-09-26","endDate":"2026-09-26"
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Oktoberfest (Wausau Elks Lodge): September to October; venue Wausau Elks Lodge, 414 Scott Street, Wausau; Marathon County; organizer not named by source; no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Visit Wausau event: Oktoberfest (Wausau Elks Lodge) visitwausau.com read September 19, 2026
"name":"Oktoberfest","startDate":"2026-09-14","endDate":"2026-10-10"
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Blossom of Lights: October; venue Monk Botanical Gardens, 1901 N 4th Ave, Wausau; Marathon County; organizer Monk Botanical Gardens; organizer URL https://monkgardens.org/events/special-events/.

Secondary source Monk Botanical Gardens: Special Events monkgardens.org read September 19, 2026
Friday, October 16 | 5–9 PM
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Booze, Blends & Botany: August; venue Monk Botanical Gardens, Wausau; Marathon County; organizer Monk Botanical Gardens; organizer URL https://monkgardens.org/events/special-events/.

Secondary source Monk Botanical Gardens: Special Events monkgardens.org read September 19, 2026
Booze, Blends & Botany SAVE THE DATE!!! Thursday, August 12, 2027 5-8 pm
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Diwali Festival: November; venue Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, 10101 Market Street, Rothschild; Marathon County; organizer Indian Society of Central Wisconsin; organizer URL https://iscwi.com/index.php/events/.

Secondary source Visit Wausau event: Diwali Festival 2026 visitwausau.com read September 19, 2026
"name":"Diwali Festival 2026","startDate":"2026-11-07"
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Wausau Hmong New Year: November; venue Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center, 10101 Market St, Rothschild; Marathon County; organizer Wausau Area Hmong New Year Inc.; organizer URL https://wahny.org/.

Secondary source Wausau Area Hmong New Year Inc. (home page) wahny.org read September 19, 2026
SATURDAY – SUNDAY Nov. 14-15, 2026 LOCATION Central Wisconsin Convention & Expo Center 10101 Market St, Rothschild
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Secondary source Visit Wausau event: Festival of Trees visitwausau.com read September 19, 2026

Central Wisconsin Military Show: August; venue Motorama Auto Museum grounds, 181705 Stradale Lane, Aniwa; Shawano County; organizer Motorama Auto Museum (host); no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Visit Wausau: Central Wisconsin Military Show (Partner Event) visitwausau.com read September 19, 2026
Central Wisconsin Military Show (Partner Event) August 22nd & 23rd, 2025 Motorama Auto Museum Grounds 181705 Stradale Lane, Aniwa WI 54408
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Caroline Lions Colorama: October; venue W12721 Buss Rd, Caroline; Shawano County; organizer Caroline Lions; no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Shawano Country Chamber: 38th Annual Caroline Lions Colorama shawanocountry.com read September 19, 2026
38th Annual Caroline Lions Colorama Date: Oct. 1, 2026
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Shawano Downtown Octoberfest: October; venue Main Street, Shawano; Shawano County; organizer not named by source; no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Shawano Country Chamber: Shawano Downtown Octoberfest shawanocountry.com read September 19, 2026
Shawano Downtown Octoberfest Date: Oct. 3, 2026
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Holiday Stroll and Tree Lighting (Shawano Downtown): November; venue Downtown Shawano; Shawano County; organizer not named by source; no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Shawano Country Chamber: Events Calendar (July 2026 listing) shawanocountry.com read September 19, 2026
Holiday Stroll & Tree Lighting - Shawano Downtown Nov. 28, 2026
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Santa Parade (Shawano Downtown): December; venue Downtown Shawano; Shawano County; organizer not named by source; no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Shawano Country Chamber: Events Calendar (July 2026 listing) shawanocountry.com read September 19, 2026
Santa Parade - Shawano Downtown Dec. 4, 2026 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm The Santa parade is a long-time Shawano tradition.
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Tomahawk Fall Ride: September; venue Tomahawk; Lincoln County; organizer Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce (event contact); organizer URL https://business.tomahawkchamber.com/calendar/Details/fall-ride-1921924?sourceTypeId=Website.

Secondary source Tomahawk Regional Chamber: Fall Ride! business.tomahawkchamber.com read September 19, 2026
Fall Ride! Thursday, September 17, 2026 12:00 AM - Sunday, September 20, 2026 12:00 AM
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Taste of Tomahawk: March; venue Inshalla Country Club, N11060 Clear Lake Road, Tomahawk; Lincoln County; organizer Tomahawk Regional Chamber of Commerce; organizer URL https://business.tomahawkchamber.com/calendar/Details/2027-taste-of-tomahawk-1686046?sourceTypeId=Website.

Secondary source Tomahawk Regional Chamber: 2027 Taste of Tomahawk business.tomahawkchamber.com read September 19, 2026
2027 Taste of Tomahawk Saturday, March 13, 2027 (1:00 PM - 4:00 PM)
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Kwahamot Water Ski Show: September (dated listing September 1, 2026; over 45 shows per year); venue Kwahamot Bay, Deer Park Road, Tomahawk; Lincoln County; organizer Kwahamot Water Ski Club; no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Corrected Tomahawk Regional Chamber: Kwahamot Water Ski Show business.tomahawkchamber.com read September 19, 2026
Kwahamot Water Ski Show Tuesday, September 1, 2026 (7:30 PM - 8:00 PM)
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World's Largest Trivia Contest: April; venue WWSP 90FM, Stevens Point; Portage County; organizer WWSP 90FM; organizer URL https://www.90fmtrivia.org/.

Verified 90FM: World's Largest Trivia Contest 90fmtrivia.org read September 19, 2026
Trivia 57 coming to 90FM April 9, 10, 11, 2027
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Riverfront Rendezvous: July; venue Pfiffner Pioneer Park, Stevens Point; Portage County; organizer City of Stevens Point Parks, Recreation & Forestry; organizer URL https://stevenspoint.com/409/Riverfront-Rendezvous.

Verified City of Stevens Point: Riverfront Rendezvous stevenspoint.com read September 19, 2026
Food Vendors Friday, July 3 5 pm - 10 pm
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Art in the Park: September; venue Pfiffner Pioneer Park, Stevens Point; Portage County; organizer Art in the Park Stevens Point; organizer URL http://www.artintheparkstevenspoint.org/.

Secondary source Art In The Park Stevens Point artintheparkstevenspoint.org read September 19, 2026
The 56th Art in the Park will take place on September 19, 2026
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Riverfront Jazz Festival: September (Labor Day weekend); venue not stated by source; Portage County; organizer not named by source; no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Stevens Point Area CVB: 12 Months of Fun in the Stevens Point Area stevenspointarea.com read September 19, 2026
the Stevens Point Area holds the Riverfront Jazz Festival every labor day weekend
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Hidden Studios Art Tour: October; venue Nine working studios across Central Wisconsin; Portage County; organizer Hidden Studios Art Tour; organizer URL https://hiddenstudiosarttour.com/.

Secondary source Hidden Studios Art Tour hiddenstudiosarttour.com read September 19, 2026
Hidden Studios Art Tour October 2, 3, & 4, 2026
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PaddleQuest: August; venue Stevens Point; Portage County; organizer PaddleQuest; organizer URL https://www.paddlequest.org/.

Secondary source Stevens Point Area CVB: 12 Months of Fun in the Stevens Point Area stevenspointarea.com read September 19, 2026
For an adventure, check out Paddlequest - a paddling-based adventure event
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Pacelli Panacea: September; venue Pacelli Catholic High School; Portage County; organizer Pacelli Catholic Schools; organizer URL https://pacellicatholicschools.com/activities-events/panacea/.

Secondary source Pacelli Catholic Schools: Panacea pacellicatholicschools.com read September 19, 2026
52nd Annual Pacelli Panacea | Pacelli Catholic High School September 11, 12, & 13, 2026
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Portage County Fair: September; venue Rosholt; Portage County; organizer not named by source; no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Stevens Point Area CVB: 12 Months of Fun in the Stevens Point Area stevenspointarea.com read September 19, 2026
head out to the Portage County Fair in Rosholt
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Festival of the Arts (Stevens Point Area): April; venue not stated by source; Portage County; organizer not named by source; no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Stevens Point Area CVB: 12 Months of Fun in the Stevens Point Area stevenspointarea.com read September 19, 2026
shop for art at the Festival of Arts, which has maintained the reputation of one of the finest quality art fairs in the Midwest
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Portage County Cultural Festival: May; venue not stated by source; Portage County; organizer not named by source; no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Stevens Point Area CVB: 12 Months of Fun in the Stevens Point Area stevenspointarea.com read September 19, 2026
Celebrate local arts and culture in May! Be sure to attend the Cultural Festival
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Born to Dairy: Bites, Brews, Beats: June; venue Central Wisconsin State Fairgrounds, Marshfield; Wood County; organizer Central Wisconsin State Fair Association; organizer URL https://www.centralwisconsinstatefair.com/events/2026/born-to-dairy---bites-brews-beats.

Secondary source Central Wisconsin State Fair: Born to Dairy: Bites, Brews, Beats centralwisconsinstatefair.com read September 19, 2026
Born to Dairy: Bites, Brews, Beats Date: June 06, 2026
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Maple Fall Fest: September; venue Wildwood Park & Zoo, 608 W. 17th St., Marshfield; Wood County; organizer Visit Marshfield (iCal ORGANIZER field); no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Visit Marshfield events iCal feed visitmarshfield.com read September 19, 2026
Dates of Event: September 19\, 2026 & September 20\, 2026
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Harvest Moon in Clark County: September to October; venue Loyal (listing address 301 N Main Street); Clark County; organizer Clark County Economic Development Corporation & Tourism Bureau; organizer URL http://clarkcountywi.org/visit-clark-county/special-events/.

Secondary source Corrected Visit Marshfield events iCal feed visitmarshfield.com read September 19, 2026
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Bloomin' Greenhouse Tour: April to October; venue Clark County greenhouses (multiple); Clark County; organizer Clark County Economic Development Corporation & Tourism Bureau; organizer URL http://clarkcountywi.org/visit-clark-county/special-events/.

Secondary source Corrected Visit Marshfield events iCal feed visitmarshfield.com read September 19, 2026
enjoy the breathtaking annual Bloomin’ Greenhouse Tour beginning mid-April through Fall and into the holiday season
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Taylor County Lions Maple Fest: April; venue Simek Recreation Center, 1037 Broadway Ave, Medford; Taylor County; organizer Taylor County Lions; organizer URL http://www.taylorcountylionsmaplefest.org/.

Secondary source Taylor County Lions Maple Fest taylorcountylionsmaplefest.org read September 19, 2026
Saturday April 25, 2026 Simek Recreation Center 1037 Broadway Ave
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Pine Line Marathon: April; venue not stated by source; Taylor County; organizer Medford Area Chamber; organizer URL https://medford-chamber.org/chamber-events/pine-line-marathon.

Secondary source Medford Area Chamber: Pine Line Marathon medford-chamber.org read September 19, 2026
Pine Line Marathon Saturday, April 18, 2026
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Taylor County Fair: July; venue Taylor County Fairgrounds; Taylor County; organizer Taylor County Fair; organizer URL https://www.witaylorcountyfair.com/.

Secondary source Corrected Taylor County Fair (Wisconsin) witaylorcountyfair.com read September 19, 2026
WI Taylor Cty Fair top of page July 22 - July 25, 2027
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June Dairy Days (Gilman and Medford): June; venue Gilman and Medford; Taylor County; organizer not named by source; no organizer URL fetched.

Secondary source Taylor County Tourism: Festivals & Events taylorcountytourism.com read September 19, 2026
summer kicks off with June Dairy Days offering a taste of Wisconsin’s finest dairy breakfast in Gilman and Medford
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