Drop in Story time at the Library!
Preschool Storytime
Small Fry Lapsit Storytime
Toddler Tales
Baby and Me
Call 608-825-0701 or visit http://www.sunprairiepubliclibrary.org/
The Sun Prairie Farmer's Market
The Sun Prairie Farmers' Market is held every Saturday morning, May though October, from 7:00 AM to noon.
The Sun Prairie Farmers' Market is located in the parking lot of the Sun Prairie Municipal Building (city hall) at the corners of East Main Street and Church Street in beautiful Downtown Sun Prairie.
The Farmers' Market offers a variety of fresh products from area farmers in addition to some hand crafted items.APRIL 2010
April 28th 2010
Middle and High School Age Activity:
Teen Gaming at the Sun Prairie Public Library!
4:30 - 6p.m.
Play Wii games, Guitar Hero, and board games with your friends.
April 29th, 2010
Elementary Age Activity:Sun Prairie Public Library
Volunteer Rocking Readers 6:30 p.m.
A volunteer reads to a group of children.
MAY 2010
May 5th
Activity:Race Track Ronnie's 2010 Rock Picking Party
Angell Park Speedway
Call (608) 837-5252 or check online http://www.angellpark.com/ for track conditions. If the track is too wet, you will not be picking rocks.
Pizza and Beverages provided after each session
May 7th and 8th
Activity:Sun Prairie Civic Theatre
Children of Eden
7:30 pm
Sun Prairie High School Auditorium
Tickets: 837-8217
May 8th
Activity:The Crosse House
Plant Sale
8:00 am – 2:00 pm
Crosse House 133 W Main St.
May 8th
Activity:Sun Prairie Farmers Market
Mother’s Day Fun Day
7:00 am – 12:00 pm
Church and Main Streets
May 9th
Activity:Sun Prairie Civic TheatreChildren of Eden, 2:00 pm
Sun Prairie High School Auditorium
Tickets: 837-8217
May 12th
Announcement:Sun Prairie Historical Library & Museum Opens!
2:00 pm -4:00 pm Wednesday, Friday and Saturday
6:30 pm -8:30 pm Sunday and Monday
115 East Main Street
May 12th
Activity:
Race Track Ronnie's 2010 Rock Picking Party
Angell Park Speedway
Call (608) 837-5252 or check online www.angellpark.com for track conditions. If the track is too wet, you will not be picking rocks.
Pizza and Beverages provided after each session
May 14th -16th
Event:Syttende Mai
Stoughton WI
Arts & Crafts Fair, Rosmaling Exhibit, Quilt Show & Hardanger Exhibit, Sunday Norwegian Parade, Norwegian Dancer Performances, food and fun the entire weekend.
http://www.stoughtonwi.com/syttendemai
May 15th
Activity:SUN PRAIRIE SKATE PARK EVENT
1p.m. – 5p.m. on MAY 15th, 2010
600 S. Bird Street, Sun Prairie WI
Music, Food, Contests, Prizes and more!
Help your community build a better skate park!
- Live band Few and Far Between will be there!
- Ice Cream from Culvers!
- Pizza, Cookies, Water and Sports Drinks from Kwik Trip!
- Sign up for Skateboard and Inline Skate contests!
*Win a skateboard or accessories!
- 50/50 raffle: with the winner splitting the prize money in half with the Sun Prairie Skate Park Committee!
- Purchase a Gift Brick and add a special message!
May 15th
Activity:Friends of McCarthy Park
Workday and Horse Trail Ride with Scavenger Hunt on Horseback
McCarthy Park:
4841 Cty Hwy TT
Cottage Grove, WI 53527
City of Sun Prairie
For more info 244-3601
May 15th
Event:
2nd Annual Armed Forces Day CelebrationEvent:
Sun Prairie's American Legion 333
10:30am – 4:30pm
Sun Prairie Angell Park
Co. Hwy N, Sun Prairie, WI 53590This is to honor all members of the military branches.
Opening ceremony at 11:00 am with posting of colors & service flags.
Music by Sun Prairie Community Band.
Guest speakers.
There will be camo face painting & dog tags for kids.
Flag disposal ceremony.
Concession stand & bake sale.
Free parking & admission.
May 26th
Middle and High School Age Activity:Youth Basketball Games
- 3 on 3 (Pick your own teams)
- First team to get 21 points wins and plays another winning team
- Sheehan Park
- Every Wednesday at 5:30-7:30 (Weather permitting)
- Bring $2.00 for Pizza and a Beverage
Activity:
Sun Prairie Memorial Day Parade
10 a.m.
- Parade will start at Sun Prairie High School and continue to Sun Prairie Library via Main Street
- All Patrick Marsh & Prairie View Middle School bands and the Sound of Sun Prairie will be marching
JUNE 2010
June 2nd
Middle and High School Age Activity:
Youth Basketball Games
- 3 on 3 (Pick your own teams)
- First team to get 21 points wins and plays another winning team
- Sheehan Park
- Every Wednesday at 5:30-7:30 (Weather permitting)
- Bring $2.00 for Pizza and a beverage
June 5th
Announcement:Family Aquatic Center
Opens for the Season
12:30 pm
920 Linnerud Dr.
837-7433
June 6th
Activity: Best of Sun Prairie Nights
Angell Park Speedway
- Bring your Sun Prairie ID and get FREE admission!
- Gates open at 4:30 p.m.
- Angell Park is home to the National Midget Auto Racing Hall of Fame!
- Angell Park Speedway is the longest running weekly midget racing show in the country!
Activity:
Taste of the Arts Fair
Sheehan Park
9:00 am -4:00 pm
http://www.sunprairiechamber.com/
June 13th
Activity:Dog Fest
Angell Park
10am-3pm
June 15th
Activity:Concerts in the Park
6:30 p.m. (one hour in length)
- Free to the Public
- Music Genre: Orchestra
- Group: 132nd Army Band
- Park: Wyndham Hills
- Bring a picnic meal if you wish
Activity:
Family Pirate Brigade
Family Aquatic Center
6-8 p.m.
Water balloons, cannon ball contest, relay races, buried and sunken treasure, "pirate's grub meal deals and more!
June 19
Activity:Downtown Block Party
12:00 pm
Cannery Square Plaza
http://www.downtownsunprairie.com/
June 19th
Event:Motors and Music Car Show
Angell Park
http://www.motorsandmusic.net/
June 20th
Activity: Sundae Sundays
Family Aquatic Center
12:30-5:00 p.m.
Build your own ice cream sundae for just 75 cents!
Available while supplies last.
June 22nd
Event:Sun Prairie Library Main Event
Jim Lenz presents:
The Magic of Reading Show
2:30 p.m.
& 4:30 p.m.
June 22nd
Activity:Concerts in the Park
6:30 p.m. (one hour in length)
- Free to the Public
- Music Genre: Orchestra
- Group: Sun Prairie Community Band
- Park: Wetmore
- Bring a picnic meal if you wish
Activity:
Teen Gaming at SP library
Get your game on!
Come play Wii games, Guitar Hero, and board games with your friends. Just for fun and friendly competition -- see who comes out on top! For anyone in Grades 6 through 12
June 24th
Activity:
Preschool Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
6:30 p.m.
June 25th
Activity:
Drop In Crafty Kids
Sun Prairie Public Library
9:30-11 a.m. & 1:30-3 p.m
June 26th
Event:Saturday in the Park Car & Truck Show
8:00 am
Angell Park
103 Park St.
http://www.roadapples.org/
June 29th
Activity:Concerts in the Park
- 6:30 p.m. (one hour in length)
- Free to the Public
- Music Genre: Orchestra
- Group: New Horizons Concert Band
- Park: Wetmore
- Bring a picnic meal if you wish
Activity:
Teen Henna Body Art
Sun Prairie Public Library
3 to 5 PM
Ever hear of Mehndi? Want to know more? (Hint: You’ll “wear” it home. One more tip: Avoid wearing lotion to this event for the best results!) Space limited to the first 30 teens through the door!
JULY 2010
July 6th
Activity: Concerts in the Park6:30 p.m. (one hour in length)
- Free to the Public
- Music Genre: Orchestra
- Group: Sun Prairie Community Band
- Park: Wyndham Hills
- Bring a picnic meal if you wish
July 11th
Activity:
Sundae Sundays
Family Aquatic Center
12:30-5:00 p.m.
Build your own ice cream sundae for just 75 cents!
Available while supplies last.
July 13th
Activity:
Concerts in the Park
6:30 p.m. (one hour in length)
- Free to the Public
- Music Genre: Bluegrass
- Group: The Northern Pikers
- Park: Wetmore
- Bring a picnic meal if you wish
Activity:
Community Night at the Mallards
Warner Park
5:05 p.m
- Tickets are $7.00
- Kids receive a free hot dog, chips and soda with their ticket!
- Enjoy Sun Prairie Youth Cheer and Poms participants perform their new routines!Tickets on sale starting May 1st until 4:30pm on July 12th at the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Dept. located at 2598 W. Main St. Sun Prairie
Activity:
Concerts in the Park
6:30 p.m. (one hour in length)
- Free to the Public
- Music Genre: Country
- Group: Whitney Mann
- Park: Wetmore
- Bring a picnic meal if you wish
AUGUST 2010
August 1st
Activity: Sundae Sundays
Family Aquatic Center
12:30-5:00 p.m.
Build your own ice cream sundae for just 75 cents!
Available while supplies last.
August 5th
Activity:National Night Out
Carriage Hill Estates and Orfan Park
6-8 p.m.
- City vehicles, fire trucks and police cars to sit in and look at.
- Helicopter landings at each park (as available)
- Free hot dogs, ice cream and soda! while supplies last starting at 6pm
- Lawn games, inflatable jumping castle, face painting, balloons and more!
- Drawings held to win gift certificates! drawing held at 7:45pm must be present to win
August 6th
Activity:National Root Beer Float Day
Family Aquatic Center
6-8 p.m.
Root beer floats 75 cents!
While supplies last.
August 12th
Activity:Walking Tour: Patrick Marsh/Sweet Cemetery
6:30 pm
Patrick Marsh Middle School
1351 Columbus St
For More info contact www.cityofsunprairie.com
August 12th-14th
Event: Sacred Hearts Annual Mega Rummage Sale
315 Columbus St.
For more info: http://www.sacred-hearts.org/
August 14th
Event:
13th Annual Stoughton Coffee Break Festival Car & Bike Show and Craft Fair
8:30am – 7pm
MANDT PARK STOUGHTON
Car and Bike and Craft Fair show 8:30am-3pm
* COFFEE Brew Off .... Sample coffee from 5 different brewers
* Car show featuring vintage and modern cars and motorcycles $10.00 to register your car--see website to pre-register
* Arts and Craft Fair
*Beer available at noon with a band playing from 3pm to 7pm
* Family Fun: Awesome inflatable carnival for all ages, face painting and DJ entertainment
* A 5k Java Jog & 1 mile Family Run
August 14th-15th
Event:Madison Children's Museum Grand Reopening!
9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m
Visit http://www.madisonchildrensmuseum.org/ for more information
August 15th
Activity:
LuauFamily Aquatic Center
12:30-5:00 p.m.
Enjoy a DJ, luau crafts, tropical relay race, Limbo, Hawaiian shirt contest and more!
August 19th-22nd
Activity:
Sweet Corn Festival
Angell Park
This event features a carnival-midway complete with rides and games, food booths, live bands, craft show, petting zoo, kiddie korner with large inflatables, family entertainment and much more.
Thursday and Friday night are carnival wristband nights with unlimited rides from 6-10pm for $20.
For more information: http://www.sunprairiechamber.com/Sweet-Corn-Festival-2010.69.0.html#c52
August 26
Event:
Hot August Night Car Cruise
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The cars are back on on Market Street! Classic cars, hot rods, antiques and more. Door prizes, root beer floats, ice cream bars, brats, hot dogs and a great time! Bring the family down and join in the fun!
For more information http://www.downtownsunprairie.com/
August 27th
Event:
Annual Brat Bash
10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Once again, with the support of volunteers through the United Way of Dane County's Day of Caring, the Colonial Club will serve brats at the Dorn True Value Hardware store parking lot on Windsor Street. Stop by and pick up lunch for yourself and your co-workers!
August 27th
Reminder:
Family Aquatic Center Closes for the Season
4:00 pm
920 Linnerud Dr.
August 28th
Event:USAC National Midget Races
Angell Park Speedway
Visit: http://www.angellpark.com/ for more details!
August 28
Event:
CAMP K9 25th Anniversary Open House
11:00 AM - 03:00 PM
4934 Felland Rd. Madison, WI
Fun! Food! Prizes! Bring Your Family, Bring Your Dogs
- Free! Drawing for a flat Screen TV
- Free! Hot Dogs & Soda 11-1
- Free! Gift Bag for the first 150 Attendees
- Contests for you & your Dog
- Capital K-9's Demonstrations
- Pictures of Your Dog in the Squad Car
- Vendors & Rescue Groups
- Silent Auction
http://www.campk9petcare.com/
August 28th
Event:
Community Open House - FREE TOUR
Monona Terrace
1pm
Take a FREE tour of Monona Terrace. Tour guides will reveal how Wright's organic architecture is expressed in dramatic open spaces, circular forms, and breathtaking views.Monona Terrace
1pm
Enjoy complimentary treats. Special giveaways will be available to the first 50 persons to register at the Gift Shop.
SEPTEMBER 2010
September 1st
Event:
TUNES at MONONA TERRACE
5:30 – 7:30pmDance to MadiSalsa (Latin, Jazz, Salsa).
Enjoy an evening of great music and dancing FREE thanks to the support of Friends of Monona Terrace.
Themed menu specials, snacks, beer, cocktails and soft drinks available for purchase starting at 5 pm.
If weather permits this will be held on the rooftop.
September 2
Activity:
Walking Tour: Imagination Tour
Historical Library and Museum
115 E Main St
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
1:30 PM
History of Industry and Agriculture in Sun Prairie
Bring your imagination along on this tour because most of the busines and building highlighted in this tour no longer exist. Topics covered in the walking historic tour of the present day Cannery Square area will be the sorghum mill; wheat warehouses and grain elevators; the Sun Prairie Canning Company; Wisconsin Porcelain Company; the highway 19 viaduct; the Cigar Company and Millers tobacco warehouse.
September 4th
Event:
Fireman's National, 50 Lap Feature
Angell Park Speedway
Dance to follow races
http://www.angellpark.com/
September 11th
Event:
Sun Prairie Community 9/11 Service
6:00 PM
Veterans Memorial
September 11th
Event:
Downtown Sun Prairie Art Fair
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Downtown ArtFest Artists from Wisconsin and the mid-west will display and sell their creations. They are closing the 100 and 200 blocks of East Main Street for this event!
Fun, food and family entertainment!
http://www.downtownsunprairie.com/
Sept 11th
Event:
Sun Prairie Blues Fest
Noon to 10pm
Angell Park, Sun Prairie
The 4th annual Sun Prairie Blues Fest is touted as “10 hours of blues for ten bucks” and will feature six performers throughout the day.
The musical line-up includes Cliff Frederiksen & Friends, Blue Beyond, The Velveetatones, Aaron Williams and the Hoodoo, David Herrero and headliner Liz Mandeville.
In addition to great music, the Sun Prairie Blues Fest offers a variety of food and beverages for a fun-filled day. Gates open at 11:00 am and music starts at noon. Tickets are available for $10 in advance and $15 the day of the event. Tickets are available at www.spbluesfest.com or they can be purchased at all Madison area Park Bank locations, Cannery Wine & Spirits and Beans ‘N Cream Coffeehouse in Sun Prairie.
Angell Park is located on Hwy N and is easily accessible from Interstate 94. For additional information call 837-5213.
September 11-12
Event:
Sacred Hearts Fall Festival
Sacred Hearts Catolic Church
315 Columbus St., Sun Prairie, WI 53590
http://www.sacredhearts.org/
September 12
Event:
Tory's Tractor Show
Angell Park Speedway
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
For more info: http://www.torystractors.com/
Sept 13th
Reminder:
Registration starts for Drop-In Preschool Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
September 17th
Event:
POW/MIA Recognition Vigil
VFW Post 9362
349 S Walker Way
Sun Prairie, WI 53590
5:00 PM
September 19th
Activity:
3rd Annual Park Crawl
1:00-5:00 p.m.
Explore Sun Prairie Parks and enjoy family fun and activities!
- Shuttle between parks provided!
- Earn raffle tickets at each park to win big prizes!
- Bring a canned food donation to one of the parks and earn an extra raffle ticket!
- 1:00-3:30 p.m.
- Family events at Orfan, Wetmore and Wyndham Hills Parks.
- 3:00-5:00 p.m.
- Festival at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church
- Includes: face painting, balloon artist, fun games, a dunk tank, and a Culver's treat at the end!
- 3:30 p.m.
- Family Fun Run
- Earn a punch for your punch card
Reminder:
Registration starts for Small Fry Lap Sit Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
Sept. 21st
Activity:
Drop-In Preschool Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
10:30 a.m.
Sept 22nd
Activity:
Teen Talks
Sun Prairie Public Library (Storytime Room)
4-5pm
Talk about books, teen programs and materials, crafts, eat munchies, chill and have fun.
Sept. 22nd
Activity:
Drop-In Preschool Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
10:30 a.m.
Sept. 23rd
Activity:
Drop-In Preschool Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
6:30 p.m.
Sept 24th
Reminder:
Registration opens for Baby and Me until full
Sun Prairie Public Library
(from 9-10 a.m.in person registration only-phone registration accepted after 10 a.m.)
September 24th - 26th
Event:
Planet Bike Cup Cyclocross Bicycle Races
Angell Park Speedway
Race Weekend #1 for the USA's Premier National Cyclocross Series ("USGP of Cyclocross"). "Cyclocross" style of bike races on Saturday and Sunday. Cyclocross Clinic(s) on Friday and racing for all ages and levels throughout the weekend, including the Pro Women's and Men's Races in the afternoon. Fans encouraged for this spectator friendly event, with food, beverages and and expo area on site. Details at http://www.madcross.org/
Sept 27th
Activity:
Small Fry Lapsit Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
10 a.m.
Sept 28th
Activity:
Toddler Tales
Sun Prairie Public Library
9:15 a.m.
Sept 28th
Activity:
Drop-In Preschool Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
10:30 a.m.
Sept 28th
Activity:
SLP Main Event
Bubble Wonders
Sun Prairie Public Library
3:30 & 5:30 p.m.
Sept 29th
Activity:
Toddler Tales
Sun Prairie Public Library
9:15 a.m.
Sept 29th
Activity
Drop-In Preschool Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
10:30 a.m.
Sept 29th
Activity
"Game On" 4 Teens
Sun Prairie Public Library
4:30 p.m.
Wii, Guitar Hero, DDR, & board games too
Sept 30th
Activity
Drop-In Preschool Storytime
Sun Prairie Public Library
6:30 p.m.
OCTOBER 2010
October 2nd
Event:
McCarthy Park 10th Birthday Celebration
11am -4pm
Rain or Shine
Family Activities, Cake, Hayrides, Kite Building, Nature Walk, Disk Golf, Obstacle Course, Blue Grass Music, Scavenger Hunt, Petting Zoo, Brats and Hot Dogs!
OCTOBER 5th-DECEMBER 21st (excluding 11/2 and 11/30)
Activity:
Wiggle Room
Westside Community Center
2598 W. Main St, SP
1.00 per child
Kids come get your wiggles out, play and socialize!
Ages 6 months- and under 6 years.
October 13th
Activity:
Teen Talks
Sun Prairie Public Library (Storytime Room)
4-5pm
Talk about books, teen programs and materials, crafts, eat munchies, chill and have fun.
October 15 -16th
Event:
Sun Prairie Youth Center Haunted House
Location: TBD
6:30 - 11:00 pm
For more information visit: www.sunprairiesmosthaunted.com
October 22nd -23rd
Event:
Location: TBD
Sun Prairie Youth Center Haunted House
6:30 - 11:00 pm
For more information visit: http://www.sunprairiesmosthaunted.com/
October 27th
Activity:
Teen Scream Halloween Party
Sun Prairie Public Library
4:30-6pm
October 28th -31st
Event:
Sun Prairie Youth Center Haunted House
Location: TBD
6:30 - 11:00 pm
For more information visit: http://www.sunprairiesmosthaunted.com/
October 29th
Event:
THE SPOOKTACULAR sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce
Downtown Sun Prairie
1-5pm
Historical Museum will be decorated and candy treats will be handed out for all kids and adults!
October 31st
TRICK OR TREAT
5pm-7pm
NOVEMBER 2010
November 26th
Event:
Holiday Fire Truck Parade
6pm
Main Street
November 26th
Event:
Holiday Tree Lighting following the Fire Truck Parade
6:15pm
Historical Library and Museum
November 27th
Event:
Santa at the Crosse House
10am - 4pm
OCTOBER 5th-DECEMBER 21st (excluding 11/2 and 11/30)
Activity:
Wiggle Room
Westside Community Center
2598 W. Main St, SP
1.00 per child
Kids come get your wiggles out, play and socialize!
Ages 6 months- and under 6 years.
DECEMBER 2010
OCTOBER 5th-DECEMBER 21st (excluding 11/2 and 11/30)
Activity:
Wiggle Room
Westside Community Center
2598 W. Main St, SP
1.00 per child
Kids come get your wiggles out, play and socialize!
Ages 6 months- and under 6 years.
December 3rd
Holiday Family Night
YMCA Northeast
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Help feed the community. Bring a non-parishable food item to donate to the YMCA Food Drive. Then join others for a family activity and have fun at Family Prime Time afterwards. Free to all. (Non-Members Free with donation)
December 4th
Event:
Santa at the Crosse House
10am - 4pm
December 4th
Event:
Downtown Cookie Walk
10am-2pm
December 11th
Event:
The Polar Express
Participants must register.
Call 608-837-3449 for more information
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