Ripon Hay Days One of Wisconsin's Largest Living History Encampments Friday, June 18 through Sunday, June 20, 2010
Cedar Ridge Ranch, W14471 Dartford Road, Ripon, Wisconsin Click Here for map to Cedar Ridge Ranch Click here to download part 1 of the Hay Days schedule & map. Click here to download part 2 of the Hay Days schedule & map.
Hays Days is one of Wisconsin's largest living history encampments including: Buck Skinners, VOYAGEURs, Cowboys, Pioneers, Civil War Folks, Horsemen, Native Americans, Carriage and Wagon drivers, Historic Merchants and Vendors. There will also be delicious food courtesy of Ripon Lions Club available at the Ranch on Saturday and Sunday. The cost is $1 per person or $5 for a carload.
CLICK HERE for a 2009 interview with Linda Holloway, Hay Days Founder
Friday in Ripon: Several area businesses host living historians who will interact with their customers in the afternoon. M&I Bank 1 - 4 p.m.: Coin and paper money display, 1700's- 1900 Ace Hardware 2 - 4 p.m.: Voyageur Canoe Pick 'n Save 2:30 - 6 p.m.: Cowboy Chuck Wagon
Village Green Concert, Andy's Automatics (Country), Friday evening from 7-10 p.m. Come meet several of the reenactors at the concert.
Saturday at the Ranch:10 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The public will be invited to enjoy the Living History Demonstrations scheduled throughout the day, with horse drawn wagon rides that will include a risk of robbery. A variety of food and beverage vendors and old time music.
Schedule of Events (Subject to Change) Flag Raising Salute to America: 10 a.m. Cowboy Adventure: 11 a.m.; 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Cushing's Battery with Cannon: 12 p.m. Dr. Gatling's Gatling Gun Demonstration: 2 p.m. Ceresco Prairie Band: Starting at 2 p.m. (Saturday only) Wagon Rides: Throughout the Day ($3 per person or 2 for $5) Living History Demonstrations: All Day Native Americans & Voyageurs Buck Skinners Military Encampment Cowboys & Pioneers Spinners, Weavers & Quilters Food Vendors: All Day Medicine Show Tent: All Day Candle Dipping ($1 per person): All Day Panning for Gold ($ per person): All Day
Sunday at the Ranch:10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The public will return to enjoy more living history, wagon rides, food and beverages. The event will end at 4 p.m.
Flag Raising Salute to America: 10 a.m. Cowboy Adventure: 11 a.m.; 1 p.m. & 3 p.m. Cushing's Battery with Cannon: 12 p.m. Dr. Gatling's Gatling Gun Demonstration: 2 p.m. Wagon Rides: Throughout the Day ($3 per person or 2 for $5) Living History Demonstrations: All Day Native Americans & Voyageurs Buck Skinners Military Encampment Cowboys & Pioneers Spinners, Weavers & Quilters Food Vendors: All Day Medicine Show Tent: All Day Candle Dipping ($1 per person): All Day Panning for Gold ($ per person): All Day Schedule and fees subject to change
For more information call the Chamber office, 920-748-6764, or Linda at Cedar Ridge Ranch, 920-748-8405.
PUBLIC SAFETY INFORMATION:
Assume all fences are electrified.
No smoking except in designated areas.
Do not touch animals without handler's permission
Watch for tent stakes and lines
We recycle, so please dispose of used items appropriately. Receptacles available. Be safe, have fun, learn lots!
THANK YOU TO OUR GENEROUS SPONSORS Cedar Ridge Ranch Ceresco Prairie Band Cliff's Tire & Battery Diedrich Agency Eiler Insurance Huberty & Associates Liberty Prairie Mounted Shooters M&I Bank Ray's Sanitation Ripon Lions Save-A-Lot
Also THANK YOU to... Ripon Early Bird Kiwanis Ripon Boy Scout Troop 735 Colin Runck Tom & Mary Avery
