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www.visitwashingtoncounty.com 2023 Washington County Visitor Guide 25 Event information listed below is subject to change. Please call the number listed to confirm event details. For more event information, visit our website: visitwashingtoncounty.com – APRIL 2023 – April 21 & 22 Blues Fest THE BEND THEATER 125 N. Main Street, West Bend 262-346-7156 www.thebendwi.org Blues has been called America's only true original American music art form; whether it's Chicago blues, delta blues, New Orleans blues, or southern rockin' blues. These blues bands showcase the diversity of what the term 'blues' is all about. A 2-day festival of live Blues music you don't want to miss! Buy a ticket for day 1 (Friday, 4/21/2023) or a day 2 (Saturday, 4/22/2023) OR buy a 2-day pass to experience both nights of The Bend's first ever Kettle Moraine Blues Fest. April 23 Spring Mini Session Jennifer Murray Photography 110 S. 5th Avenue, West Bend 920-517-0874 www.jmp. jennifermurrayphotography.com 10am-1pm Capture the beauty of spring with our upcoming mini session! Our mini sessions are 15 minutes long. Perfect for those looking to update their family photos or get some new portraits taken. With spring in full bloom, the backdrop for your photos will be simply stunning. Price: $149 Each session. Contact us at Jennifermurrayphotography.jm@gmail. com to book your session today. We can't wait to capture some beautiful memories with you this spring! April 27 & 28 Twitty & Lynn THE BEND THEATER 125 N. Main Street, West Bend 262-346-7156 www.thebendwi.org Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty have country music in their blood. The grandchildren of famed duo Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty, the two have taken to the road to honor their grandparents in an intimate evening of music and storytelling. Tayla Lynn and Tre Twitty have seen great success with their Tribute to Loretta Lynn and Conway Twitty; going into their second year together, the duo already has at least two dozen tour dates set throughout much of North America and Canada. April 29 Willy Porter THE BEND THEATER 125 N. Main Street, West Bend 262-346-7156 www.thebendwi.org Guitarist, singer and songwriter Willy Porter has been touring solo and with ensembles of different sizes and shapes for over 30 years now. His current band combines Porter's acoustic and electric fret work with the dynamic drumming of longtime collaborator Dave Schoepke, ever-present keyboardist/collaborator Dave Adler, songstress Carmen Nickersonon vocals and recent band addition Eric Madunic on Bass and vocals. Their live sound is a blend of grit, soul and space that moves seamlessly from folk and bluesy Americana to alt and progressive rock in service of Porter's original tunes. April 29 All Around the Bend Business Showcase West Bend High School Fieldhouse 262-338-2666 www.wbachamber.org 10am-4pm Come meet the many businesses of West Bend in one single location! Event includes lively exhibit floor with retailers and pop-up shops, business-to-business zone, and non-profit organizations. Entertainment and performances, raffle sales, concessions, and more all happen during the event. FREE Admission. School supply donations encouraged! – MAY 2023 – May 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14 Mother's Day Planter Parties LAMMSCAPES! 2708 Sherman Road, Jackson www.lammscape.com Create a colorful planter filled with spring flowers-perfect for Mother's Day gift or your home. Kid's workshop is $20. Visit website for times, to register and more! May 6 The ArtWalk Banner Project Wisconsin Museum of Art 205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095 262-247-2266 wisconsinart.org/art-chalk-fest 3:30-6:30pm The ArtWalk Banner Project is on it's 11th year of making the Downtown West Bend a beautiful outdoor art gallery! Get a sneak peek of the 30 hand painted banners that will be gracing our downtown in 2023, meet the talented local artists that paint these beautiful art banners and the sponsors that make this project possible. Wander the Museum of Wisconsin Art, enjoy some light appetizers, live music, beverages and the beauty of the art that is on display throughout the Museum of Wisconsin Art! May 13 & 14 Tough Mudder Washington County Heritage Trails County Park 4668 County Hwy E, Slinger toughmudder.com/events/wisconsin The Heritage Trails County Park has roughly 250 acres of varied landscape of hills, wooded trails and open fields to make an obstacle course primed and ready for a nonstop thrill ride of mud-soaked mayhem to benefit the Wisconsin 9-11 Memorial in Kewaskum. To find out more and to register visit the Tough Mudder website. May 18 & 19 Jackson Beer Gardens Jackson Park www.jacksonparkrec.recdesk.com 4-9pm Enjoy live music, great beer variety, Hard Seltzers, and food at the Jackson Beer Garden. Free admission. May 19 thru 21 Maifest Germantown Marketplace Shopping Center N112 W16560 Mequon Road, Germantown www.maifestgermantown.org Maifest is a traditional German festival celebrating the arrival of spring. Join us for our three day in-person celebration Friday, May 19, Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21, 2023 in Germantown. Saturdays, May 20 thru October 21 West Bend Farmers Market Temporary located at 6th Ave. &Poplar St. www.westbendfarmersmarket.com 7:30-11am Discover Wisconsin's #1 Farmers Market, located in Downtown West Bend. With over 90 vendors to include: local farmers, food producers, live entertainment, educational programs, artisans, and more all bringing the best, plants, produce, herbs, organically grown products, artisan crafts, and prepared foods. The market runs for 22 Saturdays May through October, the products transition from plants and seedlings to fruits, meats, eggs, maple syrup, cheese, bakery items, spices, soaps, herbal products, apples, pumpkins, squash, prepared foods and more. – JUNE 2023 – Thursdays, June thru October Kewaskum Farmers Market Village Parking Lot, 204 First Street www.facebook.com/kewaskumfarmers market 2-6pm June 1 thru August 17 Music on Main Temporary location at 6th Ave. & Walnut St. www.downtownwestbend.com 5-9:30pm MUSIC... COMMUNITY... FRIENDS & FAMILY... Music on Main is the perfect way to enjoy a beautiful summer evening in downtown West Bend. Admission to Music on Main is ALWAYS FREE, with plenty of free parking available in the downtown area. There is ample picnic space for those who want to bring food to enjoy during the concert or to dance the night away to some great local talent. Food and beverages are also available for sale at the event. Preshow music and bar open at 5 pm the main bands begin at 6:30 pm and play untill 9:30 pm. Please NO carry-ins of alcohol or carry outs per state law. June 3 Discovery Day Kettle Moraine State Forest-Pike Lake Unit 3544 Kettle Moraine Road, Hartford www.dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/parks/ pikelake 1-4pm Join the fun and festivities as the summer season begins. This event falls on the DNR's Free Fun Weekend and will have activities galore: archery, crafts, animal pelts, telescopes, fishing, live music, reptiles, amphibians, birds of prey and much more! This event will be held at the Amphitheater. It's sure to be fun for all ages, so don't miss it! June 10 Kissel Car Show Wisconsin Automotive Museum 147 N. Rural Street, Hartford, WI 53027 262-673-7999 wisconsinautomotivemuseum.com 9am-3pm Kissel cars from across the country will be shown in front of the museum from 9 am to 3 pm. Vehicle owners will also be doing presentations about their cars. June 10 Frothy Forage www.riveredgenaturecenter.org A premier outdoor beer, wine, and cider festival! Ticket includes unlimited sampling from local purveyors, food trucks, and live music, all against the scenic backdrop of Riveredge Nature Center. June 10 & 11 Action in Jackson – Weekend Family Festival Jackson Park, W204 N16901 Jackson Drive 262-677-9665 www.jacksonparkrec.recdesk.com Picnic & Family Festival. Carnival, food, live music, chainsaw woodcarving expo, car EVENTS IN AND AROUND WASHINGTON COUNTY

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