Oneida County’s summer calendar is filled with fun events, from music festivals to community celebrations. Here’s a closer look at some of the notable events you’ll find every summer in northern Wisconsin.
Snowshoe baseball games
Snowshoe baseball? In the summer? Yep. In 1961, the town chairman of Lake Tomahawk came up with this event as a way to give summer tourists and residents another source of entertainment. The idea took off and people have been swinging, stumbling and laughing ever since. The games take place on summer evenings at 7:30pm in Lake Tomahawk’s Snowshoe Park. There’s no admission, but you’re welcome to throw a few dollars into the butterfly net that’s passed around during the game or just sit back, relax and enjoy the game.
Hodag Country Festival
If you love country music, you need to be in Rhinelander each July for the annual Hodag Country Festival. Join 30,000 country music fans for four days of live shows by some of the biggest names in country music, including Clint Black, Toby Keith and Neal McCoy.
Beef-A-Rama™
Where’s the beef? In Minocqua, of course, during the last weekend of September. This fun-filled festival celebrates everything beef and includes the Rump Roast Run and a Parade of Beef. There’s also a special “Calf Mile” for kids. Beef-A-Rama™ features cook-offs, games for all ages, great food and live music that will get you moo-ving.
