Coloma to celebrate 51 years of the Chicken Chew June 23-24-25
2025-06-23 16:30 - 2025-06-25 20:00 (Asia/Krasnoyarsk)
Chicken Chew this year will be a tribute to a small village that produces a great festival. The 51st Anniversary of Chicken Chew will be June 23, 24, and 25 with lots of activities for everyone in the family. There will be tons of activities all three days of the event. A carnival is coming for all 3 days and wristbands will be available each day.

On Friday night, The 3-day softball tournament kicks off, Prince of Peace serves its famous Fish Fry (Bake) from 4:30–7:00 pm, and the popular band Road Trip plays from 8–11 pm. The carnival will offer wristbands for rides from 6-10 pm.
On Saturday, start your day with a pancake breakfast from 7:30-11:00 am. Many more activities take place, including the Rodz & Ratz Revival Car Show, car & snowmobile swap meet, craft & flea market, quilt show at the Community Center from 10-3, village-wide garage sales from 8-4, volleyball and cornhole tournaments, library book sale from 8-12 noon, and more! The Coloma Historical Society exhibit will feature 51 years of the Chicken Chew and the Coloma School Grand Reunion featuring 10 Year (2013), 15 Year (2008) and 25 Year (1998).
Saturday afternoon also includes bingo, Chicken Drop, and a beer pong tournament. There is a pig roast dinner starting at 4 pm, and the Blooze Brothers will entertain from 8–11. Fireworks go off at dusk. Kids’ games will be featured, along with face painting on Saturday and a pedal pull at 1 pm.
Sunday is the parade, and the famous chicken dinners will be served, both beginning at 11 a.m. There’s also a classic car show and craft & flea market at the park, quilt show at the Community Center from 10-3, more garage sales around town, bingo at the park, face painting, softball, Historical Museum will be open, raffle drawings, and more.
Food and refreshments will be available at the food stand Saturday and Sunday. Carnival wristbands will be for sale and don’t miss the Chair Silent Auction where you can bid on your favorite painted chair to benefit the Coloma Business Association.
See their website for a complete schedule at: www.chickenchew.com, or watch this newspaper next week for their ad containing the schedule.

Summer Baby Item Giveaway
2025-07-30 16:30 - 18:30
🏝Summer Baby Item Give-Away🤩
Free | Open to the Public | All Are Welcome
🫶Whether you’re planning for a baby, currently expecting, or already a parent or caregiver, this event is for YOU!
FREE Baby Items (while supplies last):
Thanks to generous community donations, we’ll be giving away essentials such as:
🩲 Diapers & wipes
🧼 Baby hygiene products
🩳 Clothing (newborn & up)
🧣 Blankets & bibs
📚 Toys & books
🧸 And more helpful items for growing families!
Join us for a special summer event that brings together community support and parenthood resources in one meaningful day! We’re excited to host a Baby Item Give-Away alongside our annual Baby 101 event — designed to nourish, educate, and support families at every stage of the parenting journey.

Montello Public Library's 90th Birthday party!
2025-08-21 13:00 - 14:00 | 128 lake court, montello, 128 Lake Court, Montello, 53949
Join us to celebrate the library’s history of 90 years of continuous library service. We will have brownies and ice cream, and we will be awarding prizes for all of the events from the summer. (Kid’s art contest, participation in trivia, bird bingo, and scavenger hunts)

Emrick Lake Campground Vendor Market - Open to the Public!
2025-08-30 08:00 - 13:00 | 105 Fawn Drive, Oxford, WI 53952, 105 Fawn Drive, Oxford, 53952
Don’t miss the Vendor Market on Saturday, August 30th from 8 am to 1 pm at Emrick Lake Campground and Resort. This is open to the public, all are welcome to come out and explore the tasty food trucks, handcrafted arts, and unique vendors. There is sure to be something you’ll enjoy all while hanging out in the great outdoors.

Local Recovery Story
2025-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 | 624 Main St, Montello, WI, 624 Main Street, Montello, 53949
Come enjoy a pot luck/corn roast dinner and speaker at Realistic Recovery Community Center.
Hear the recovery story of local man, Adam S. from the Association of Recovering Motorcyclist (ARM)
6pm- Food
7pm- Speaker

Neshkoro Scarecrow Festival
2025-10-11 10:00 - 15:00 | Stan O’Gene Park, N9320 WI-Hwy 73, Neshkoro, 54960
Family fun event featuring Vendors, food, horses, raffles, face painting, cookie decorating, kids games and scavenger hunt, and so much more. Scarecrows located on lamp posts down Main Street. Voting for best at event only.

Spook Walk at the Montello American Legion
2025-10-18 18:00 - 22:00 | Montello Legion, w3008 Hwy 23, Montello, United States
Food and snacks available. Handicap accessible via golf carts
Kids under 5 years old = $3
Anyone over 5 years old = $5

Halloween Bash
2025-10-25 13:30 - 17:00 | Montello Theater, 30 E Montello St, Montello, United States
Free Admission
