Calendar of Events

2013 Downtown Calendar of Events

(subject to change, please check back regularly)

February

2 Groundhog's Day | Sunrise at Cannery Square Plaza

May

TBD Spring Event | TBD

June

22 Block Party & Strawberry Fest | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm at Cannery Square Plaza. Great event for the entire family!

July

Taste of Sun Prairie

27 Taste of Sun Prairie | 11:00 am to 8:00 pm at Cannery Square Plaza. Sink your teeth into this...15 or more area restaurants will be set up so that you can sample their best dishes for $5.00 or less! A portion of the proceeds from all participants will be donated to the Sun Prairie Dream Park! Kids activities, games and lots of fun. Special sales by local vendors. Live music! Beer and other beverages will be available to wash it all down!

August

Downtown Car Cruise

8 Downtown Car Cruise | 6:00 pm, Market Street. Hot rods, classic cars, customs, antiques and more gather on Market Street for an evening of fun! Live entertainment, food and prize drawings will all be part of the fun!        

15 Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival Parade | 6:00 pm, Main Street www.sunprairiechamber.com

15-18 Sun Prairie Sweet Corn Festival | Angell Park www.sunprairiechamber.com

September

7 Downtown Art Fest | 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 100 & 200 Blocks on E Main Street. Over 30 artists will set up on Main Street to sell their creations in the shadows of Downtown Sun Prairie's historic buildings. In addition to the fine art presented for purchase there will be a variety of entertainment throughout the day, food and beverages offered by local restaurants and a special area where kids can create their own art! The Sun Prairie Historical Library and Museum will feature a special exhibit during the Art Fest.

October

Scarecrow Contest

19  Fall Festival | 11:00 am - 4:00 pm Visit Downtown businesses for a day of fun and games! Face painting, pumpkin seed spitting, decorate a dog bowl, guess the weight of the giant pumpkin...you get the idea! There's extra fun at Cannery Square Plaza including cupcake decorating, make a caramel apple sundae, food and more fun! Judges will be tasting the many pies entered in the annual Pie Baking Contest, scarecrows will be hanging out on lightposts and there will be FREE horse drawn wagon rides throughout the downtown area! Don't forget the annual chili cook-off! See you downtown! Check here for a list of events and participating businesses...

November

29 Holiday Tree Lighting | 6:15 pm, Historical Library and Museum, 115 E. Main St. Santa arrives on a fire truck to light the Community Christmas Tree in the front yard of the Historical Library & Museum. Free cookies and hot apple cider, music by the Community Band and a performance by students of Fusion Dance Academy. There will also be free horse drawn wagon rides throughout the downtown from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Loading and unloading in front of the Historical Museum.

29 Holiday Fire Truck Parade | 6:00 pm, Main Street, from Kroncke Drive to Market Street, fire trucks from area communities decorate their vehicles in holiday splendor and take a trip down Main Street. They will park on Main Street so that you can get up close and personal with the firemen. It's quite a sight! (times are approximate)

December

6 Ladies Night Out | 7:00 pm, Downtown Sun Prairie...A fun night of shopping, tasting and more for the ladies in Downtown Sun Prairie. Registration begins at 7:00 pm at Crosse House & Gifts and Beans 'n Cream Coffeehouse. The first 200 ladies to register will receive a shopping bag filled with coupons, samples and other things to kick the night off right! Visit participating Downtown businesses from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm for holiday specials, refreshments, demo, sweet treats and more! When it is all over turn your punch card in to participating businesses and you could win a valuable prize! Don't miss this special night of fun and values!

On-Going Activities

Sun Prairie Farmers' Market

Saturdays - May through October
300 E. Main St. at Church St. (Behind Municipal Building)
7a.m. - Noon
Contact Earl Krueger at (920) 623-3425

Midget Auto Racing

Angell Park Speedway
Racing Hotline: 608-837-5252
www.angellpark.com