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SUMMARY:Stumble into Science Pub Crawl
DESCRIPTION:A guided pub crawl to some of Madison’s most iconic pubs\, with a science festival twist! Each pub will have researchers stationed there to answer your craziest questions about their research. Pub themes will range from microbiology to astronomy to cannabis research! Registration includes a lineup of exclusive Wisconsin Science Festival swag\, and more! \nCheck out the line up below: \n\n4:30pm – Check-in at Up North Pub\nUp North Pub – What ancient rocks can tell us about Wisconsin\, life\, and the universe\nOne Social Food Hall – Plants vs bacteria vs fungi: The Thunderdome\nMerchant – What doesn’t kill you mutates and tries again\nRigby Pub – Utilizing nature to tackle the plastic problem\nGenna’s – Microbes hidden in the workforce: beers to biofuels to biopharmaceuticals\nParadise Lounge – How the adolescent brain makes decisions\nGamma Ray – Cosmic rays\, neutrinos\, dark matter\, and other stuff that are going through your drink as we speak\n\nRegistration is required to get the full pub crawl experience (and special festival swag) – get your ticket here! \nAnyone is welcome to stop into a pub on the lineup to chat with a scientist but you must be registered to get your festival swag and travel with the pack.
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/stumble-into-science/
LOCATION:Downtown Madison\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Astronomy,Bacteria and Viruses,Chemistry and Physics,Food and Drink,Nature and Environment,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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SUMMARY:Free Demo: a Gyroscope\, Dizzy Duck(!)\, Catchers & a Color Trick!   Watch Out Gravity!
DESCRIPTION:Drop in for a free demonstration of a gyroscopes\, a spinning duck(!)\, catchers and a color trick! And a few other fun items that use physics\, defy gravity\, and make you wonder!\nThe FREE Demonstration is held in the non-profit museums’ little toy shop (it’s like an old fashion dime store). Pick up a free pencil\, too! \nALSO FREE: Try out 10 other action toys! Call ahead to let us know you are coming- space is limited: 262 763-3946. \nCheck out more events at the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum and the Logic Puzzle Museum!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/free-demo-a-gyroscope-dizzy-duck-catchers-a-color-trick-watch-out-gravity/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:Spinning Top and Yo-Yo Museum\, 533 Milwaukee Ave\,\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Chemistry and Physics,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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SUMMARY:Try to Solve Hands-On BrainTwister Puzzles – Free Challenge!
DESCRIPTION:Stop in at the little toy shop of the non-profit\, educational Logic Puzzle Museum and try to solve 1-3 puzzles for free. Drop in ANYTIME during hours posted\, to try the 3 puzzles of this free fun. \n( If you would also like to visit the Logic Puzzle Museum itself\, check specific times\, often earlier times on the days of this free challenge. Call ahead to order tickets to attend the 90-minute hands-on session at the Logic Puzzle Museum at 262 763-3946. For ages 5-105 . )
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/try-to-solve-hands-on-braintwister-puzzles-free-challenge/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:Logic Puzzle Museum\, 533 Milwaukee Ave\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Technology, Math, and Engineering
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SUMMARY:Steer the Spheres with Physics! Skill Puzzles - easy & near impossible!
DESCRIPTION:Informal\, free drop-in times to play and try to solve these skill puzzles.\n– Can you slide & roll the metal balls into place? Using strategy\, planning\, focus\, patience (or stamina) and great physics. For ages 7-107\, inside the non-profit Logic Puzzle Museum’s toy shop.\n– Try up to 10 kinds of these fun puzzles & see vintage versions. If you solve 5 puzzles\, you will receive a free\, fun little version to keep. You can start your own collection\, too\, in Museum’s toy shop. One prize possible per person. \nCheck out more events at the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum and the Logic Puzzle Museum!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/steer-the-spheres-with-physics-skill-puzzles-easy-near-impossible/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:Logic Puzzle Museum\, 533 Milwaukee Ave\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Chemistry and Physics,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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SUMMARY:Hands-On Brainteaser Puzzles Session!  Kids & Families
DESCRIPTION:— Fun & Thinking….puzzling at the hands-on brainteaser puzzle museum – only museum like this in the world! MANY types to try\,\n– CALL AHEAD – for tickets 262 763-3946. . .\nHANDS-ON SESSION with 60 Brainteaser Puzzles to TRY! . . .\n-It’s Fun & Thinking! for adults\, teens\, kids: ages 5-105! . . . .(sorry\, not younger)\n————————————————————————\n>>>>>> THE LOGIC PUZZLE MUSEUM SESSION <<<<< Advance ticket purchase required\n–DO– CALL AHEAD TO ORDER TICKETS\, space is limited\n> 262 763-3946\n…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………\n—WE ARE HERE—\n533 Milwaukee Av\ndowntown historic Burlington WI\n—FREE PARKING—\n………………………………………………………………………\nBE SURE TO ALLOW TIME AFTER FOR THE Fun museum toy shop – OPEN after the session\, so do allow 30-45 minutes (or more!) IT’S like an old fashion dime store!–and it is a fundraiser for the non-profit educational center– \nCheck out more events at the Spinning Top & Yo-Yo Museum and the Logic Puzzle Museum!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/hands-on-brainteaser-puzzles-session-kids-families/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:Logic Puzzle Museum\, 533 Milwaukee Ave\, Burlington\, WI\, 53105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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SUMMARY:Mysteries of Your Brain
DESCRIPTION:Jump into an animated adventure following a girl and her crow companion as they explore what makes the human brain so special. Together you’ll zoom along the paths of neurons\, find out how human and animal brains differ\, and experience illusions on a grand scale! Along the way\, you’ll learn how your brain makes you\, well\, you\, and see that ultimately\, we each have the power to change our brains.
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/mysteries-of-your-brain/
LOCATION:Allen F. Blocher Planetarium\, B246 Science Building\, 2001 Fourth Ave\, Stevens Point\, WI\, 54481\, United States
CATEGORIES:Astronomy,Sports, Health, and Medicine
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SUMMARY:WI Book Festival Author Event: A Little More Social - How Small Choices Create Unexpected Happiness\, Health\, and Connection (Nicholas Epley)
DESCRIPTION:October 18th\n1:30-2:30pm\nCentral Library – Lower-Level Program Room \nPresented in partnership with the Wisconsin Book Festival. \nThere is a paradox at the core of human life. We are a highly social species uniquely equipped to connect with other people and doing so is better for us. Yet we so often choose to be unsocial. We avoid talking to the stranger who sits next to us. We struggle to move beyond small talk with an acquaintance. We are reluctant to express our gratitude to people we appreciate. Every day\, we avoid opportunities to connect with strangers\, neighbors\, colleagues\, friends\, and family. By missing those moments\, we miss out on all the benefits of a more social life—one that is happier and healthier for everyone. \nUniversity of Chicago psychologist and author of Mindwise\, Nicholas Epley has spent his career studying the way we connect\, and he has found that our social fears often keep us from reaching out. But Epley shows us how to seize the small moments with insights such as: \n\nSocial connection is a choice we make based on expectations about how others will respond to us—expectations that tend to be overly pessimistic.\nIntroverts and extroverts alike benefit from choosing to be a little more social.\nMistaken expectations can cause us to avoid interacting in ways that create strong connections—such as having a conversation—in favor of less satisfying interactions—such as social media or texting.\nWhile many books promise one big fix\, making a habit of small connections is much more likely to improve your life.\nThe habits and practices that Epley advocates are approachable. The beauty of this book is that small acts have an outsized impact on the most important parts of our lives.\n\nBridging the gap between two people is easier than we think\, and success more likely\, if we choose to be a little more social. \nIn conversation with Shannon Henry Kleiber. \nCheck out more Wisconsin Book Festival & Wisconsin Science Festival partner events here!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/wi-book-festival-author-event-a-little-more-social-how-small-choices-create-unexpected-happiness-health-and-connection-nicholas-epley/
LOCATION:Madison Public Library – Central Library\, 201 W Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Literacy,Wisconsin Book Festival
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SUMMARY:Science in Bag Pickup Location: Delafield Public Library
DESCRIPTION:Stop by the Delafield Public Library during the hours listed below to get a free Science in a Bag STEAM kit (while supplies last) courtesy of the Wisconsin Science Festival. Activities are appropriate for ages K-12 and feature science and research happening in the state of Wisconsin. Kits are produced in partnership with the Morgridge Institute for Research! \nDon’t forget to visit the Science in a Bag portal\, located on our website\, for additional instructions and bonus activities related to the Science in a Bag kits! \nBefore beginning Science in a Bag activities\, please get permission from a responsible adult. \nLibrary Bag Pick-up Hours: \n\nThursday\, Oct 15th: 9:30am-8pm\nFriday\, Oct 16th: 9:30am-5pm\nSaturday\, Oct 17th: 9:30am-2pm\nSunday\, Oct 18th: 1pm-4pm\nMonday\, Oct 19th – Thursday\, Oct 22nd: 9:30am-8pm\nFriday\, Oct 23rd: 9:30am-5pm\nSaturday\, Oct 24th: 9:30am-2pm\nSunday\, Oct 25th: 1pm-4pm\n\nThursday\, October 15 from 9:30am to 8pm\nFriday\, October 16 from 9:30am to 5pm\nSaturday\, October 17 from 9:30am to 2pm\nSunday\, October 18 from 1-4pm
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/science-in-bag-pickup-location-delafield-public-library/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:Delafield Public Library\, 500 Genesee St\, Delafield\, WI\, 53018\, United States
CATEGORIES:Science in a Bag
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SUMMARY:The Science of Human Thriving: Celebrating 100 Years of the Child Development Lab
DESCRIPTION:The Science of Human Thriving: Celebrating 100 Years of the Child Development Lab exhibits the innovative\, research-based work of University of Wisconsin–Madison teachers\, faculty\, scholars\, and students in the science of early relational health. Rooted in this history\, visitors are encouraged to consider how design shapes the spaces where children play\, learn\, and explore. Interactive displays and replicated study scenarios invite visitors into the world of the Child Development Lab throughout its first 100 years\, with a focus on the research that takes place at every level in support of the social\, emotional\, and educational development of UW’s youngest students. \nThis exhibition is curated by Dr. Sarah Anne Carter\, Chipstone Foundation Design and Material Culture Chair\, Associate Professor of Design Studies\, and Executive Director of the Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture\, in collaboration with Saffron Gonzalez\, the Child Development Lab Centennial Project Coordinator\, and many generous colleagues in the Child Development Lab and Human Development and Family Studies Department. The Science of Human Thriving and its related programs are made possible with support from the Anonymous Fund\, many generous donors and partners who share the vision of the Nancy M. Bruce Center for Design and Material Culture\, and the School of Human Ecology. The center creates meaningful opportunities for students\, faculty\, and the broader community to engage with textiles\, design\, and material culture. \nIn 2026\, University of Wisconsin–Madison’s School of Human Ecology is marking 100 years of its Child Development Lab\, among the first university-based preschool laboratories of its kind in the U.S.\, and celebrating its leading role in the field of early relational health. Learn more on the Child Development Lab website. \nThis exhibition will run from September 30th\, 2026 through February 28th\, 2027 and the gallery is open during the following hours for self-guided tours: \n\nWednesdays: 10am – 4pm\nThursdays: 10am – 7pm\nFridays: 10am – 4pm\nSaturday\, Sunday: 12pm – 4pm\nClosed Monday\, Tuesday\n\n*Please note – special hours to check out the gallery on Saturday\, October 17th from 1pm-4pm as part of the WiSciFest campus open house event!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/the-science-of-human-thriving-celebrating-100-years-of-the-child-development-lab/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:Ruth Davis Design Gallery\, 1210 Nancy Nicholas Hall\, 1300 Linden Dr\, Madison\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Sports, Health, and Medicine
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SUMMARY:WI Book Festival Author Event: Zameen: Pakistani Roots\, Wisconsin Soil (Sultan Ahmed\, Kayla Gendron)
DESCRIPTION:October 18th\n12-1pm\nCentral Library\, Lower-Level Program Room \nPresented in partnership with the Wisconsin Book Festival. \nZameen means land\, and this cookbook is an argument firmly rooted in the soil upon which it was written.\n\nIn his debut cookbook\, chef Sultan Ahmed of Sultan Restaurant reimagines Pakistani cooking through the bounty of the Wisconsin landscape. Nihari is prepared with Wisconsin-farmed beef. Raitas are created using fresh Wisconsin yogurt. Combining techniques and inspiration from around the globe\, Zameen is a gateway into a bold new cosmopolitan cuisine.\nThese are not thirty-minute meals. Zameen asks you to slow down. Toast and grind your own spices\, braise slowly without an Insta-pot\, taste and adapt. Spices are measured in relative parts rather than fixed spoonfuls\, because no two jars of turmeric are ever the same\, and the only true judge of flavor is your palette. Great spice cookery is a conversation. \nOrganized around the Midwest growing year\, the recipes move through the seasons\, showcasing the bounty of Midwest agriculture throughout the year. The staple Friday fish fry is reimagined with Punjabi spices and sardines\, and the classic gulab jamun is enhanced with Wisconsin maple syrup. Each recipe is grounded in technique and intention\, paying respect to the cultures and cuisines which inspire the dish. \nZameen is a product of a first-generation Pakistani immigrant’s journey from a courtyard kitchen in Karachi to his own dining room in Wisconsin. It is a serious technical instruction in cooking which insists that Pakistani cuisine belongs among the great cooking traditions of the world. Food cannot be constrained by national borders. \nCheck out more Wisconsin Book Festival & Wisconsin Science Festival partner events here!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/wi-book-festival-author-event-zameen-pakistani-roots-wisconsin-soil-sultan-ahmed-kayla-gendron/
LOCATION:Madison Public Library – Central Library\, 201 W Mifflin St\, Madison\, WI\, 53703\, United States
CATEGORIES:Food and Drink,Literacy,Wisconsin Book Festival
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SUMMARY:Tiny Bee.  Big Deal. - Searching Treinen Farm for the Rusty Patched Bumblebee
DESCRIPTION:There’s a tiny endangered neighbor living in Wisconsin—and you might walk right past one without ever knowing it. \nMeet the rusty patched bumble bee\, one of Wisconsin’s native bumble bees and the first bumble bee species in the United States to receive federal protection under the Endangered Species Act. \nThen head outside and explore the kind of world a bumble bee needs. \nAt Treinen Farm in Lodi\, Wisconsin\, our 2026 corn maze theme\, The Birds and the Bees\, takes guests into the wonderfully strange science of pollination\, reproduction\, biodiversity\, birds\, bees\, and the many ways living things depend on one another. \nBeyond the corn maze\, explore our restored prairie and oak savanna and look more closely at the flowers\, insects\, birds\, and habitats around you. Why do native flowers matter? Where do bumble bees spend the winter? What does a bee need besides flowers? And just what is that “rusty patch\,” anyway? \nCome get lost in the maze—and leave looking at the little things around you differently. \nWho: All ages are welcome. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.\nAdmission: Regular Treinen Farm admission applies. Children ages 2 and under are free.\nTickets: https://www.treinenfarm.com\nLocation: Treinen Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch\, Lodi\, Wisconsin\nParking: Free parking is available at the farm. \nThis is an outdoor event on a working farm. Dress for the weather and wear shoes ready for grass\, dirt\, gravel\, and possibly mud. \nSpecial event on October 24th – checkout the Einstein Project Mobile Design Lab and build your own bee from 3D-printed and laser-cut materials!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/tiny-bee-big-deal-searching-treinen-farm-for-the-rusty-patched-bumblebee/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:Treinen Farm Corn Maze & Pumpkin Patch\, W12420 WI-60 Trunk\, Lodi\, WI\, 53555\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Nature and Environment,Pre-/Post-Festival
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SUMMARY:The John D. Wiley Gallery for Art in Science - Self-Guided Tour
DESCRIPTION:Explore the newly opened John D. Wiley Gallery for Art in Science\, housed in the Wisconsin Institute for Discovery building. This self-guided opportunity let’s you explore a carefully curated selection of pieces that highlight the intrinsic relationship between the arts and the sciences. \nThis event is part of a series\, check out the full listing here: https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/series/the-john-d-wiley-gallery-for-art-in-science-self-guided-tour/ 
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/the-john-d-wiley-gallery-for-art-in-science-self-guided-tour/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:The John D. Wiley Gallery for Art in Science\, 330 N Orchard St\, Madison\, 53715
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Bacteria and Viruses,Nature and Environment,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T113000
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SUMMARY:Tree Trunk or Treat
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a kid sized hike (1.5 miles) along the Ice Age Trail collecting (non-candy) treats from trees we find along the way. Costumes encouraged\, but make sure you can hike in them! Mileage counts towards the Ice Age Trail’s Mammoth Hike Challenge. Emma Carlin Trailhead\, Hwy Z south of Hwy 59\, Palmyra. \nA valid state park admission is required. Learn more about purchasing state park admission here.
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/tree-trunk-or-treat/
LOCATION:Emma Carlin Trail Head\, Co Rd Z\, Palmyra\, Wisconsin\, 53156
CATEGORIES:Nature and Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T110000
DTSTAMP:20261009T153134Z
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SUMMARY:Migration at the Marsh
DESCRIPTION:Migration at the Marsh: Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day! \nJoin us Sunday\, October 18\, from 9–11am at Patrick Marsh for Migration at the Marsh\, a morning celebrating migratory birds and the conservation of special places that support wildlife! \nBring your friends and family to explore Sun Prairie’s largest conservation park and discover the incredible journeys migratory birds make each year. Learn how conservation efforts at places like Patrick Marsh provide important habitat for birds\, pollinators\, and other wildlife\, and enjoy some hands-on fun along the way! \n🌿 This free\, family-friendly event will feature:\n🐦 Guided bird & native plant ecology walks at 9:30 & 10:30am\n🎨 Bird and nature themed crafts and activities for all ages\n🏙️ Bird City designation ceremony at 9am\, celebrating Sun Prairie’s commitment to creating a community where birds and people can thrive\nWhether you’re an experienced birder or curious about the wildlife in your backyard\, we welcome you to this celebration! \nCome explore\, learn\, and celebrate Migration at the Marsh!\n📍 Patrick Marsh Wildlife Area\n📅 Sunday\, October 18\n⏰ 9–11am
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/migration-at-the-marsh/
LOCATION:Patrick Marsh Wildlife Area\, Stein Rd.\, Sun Prairie\, 53590
CATEGORIES:Nature and Environment
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T040000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261018T220000
DTSTAMP:20261013T180826Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20261013T180826Z
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SUMMARY:Warriner High School presents: Cute... Or Creepy?
DESCRIPTION:Enjoy a self-guided nature hike through the beautiful Ellwood H. May Environmental Park in Sheboygan while learning about creatures that may appear cute at first glance\, but have some seriously creepy features\, defense mechanisms\, and adaptations! \nNote: Park Trails are open from 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. each day. Dogs/cats are not allowed at the park so as to not disrupt the native wildlife.  \nEcology center hours and more park info here: https://gomaywood.org/park-information/hours-directions-rules/
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/maywood-environmental-park-nature-hike/2026-10-18/
LOCATION:Ellwood H. May Environmental Park\, 3615 Mueller Road\, Sheboygan\, WI\, 53083\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature and Environment
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ORGANIZER;CN="George D. Warriner High School":MAILTO:mhafertepe@warrinerschools.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260915T145859Z
CREATED:20260915T145859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T145859Z
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SUMMARY:PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT: Decomposium
DESCRIPTION:Decomposium\, October 9-11\, 2026\, is a three-day\, multidisciplinary symposium that explores the science\, art\, and rituals of decay and renewal. We’re bringing together more than 20 artists\, farmers\, poets\, scientists\, scholars\, composers\, conservationists and death workers to celebrate decomposition as a generative\, creative process that breaks down matter\, releases essential elements\, and supports new growth.
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/pre-festival-event-decomposium/2026-10-11/
LOCATION:Park Hall (Freethinkers)\, 307 Polk Street\, Sauk City\, 53583
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Nature and Environment,Pre-/Post-Festival
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ORGANIZER;CN="Wormfarm Institute":MAILTO:info@wormfarminstitute.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T160000
DTSTAMP:20260911T201609Z
CREATED:20260911T201609Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T201609Z
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SUMMARY:PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT: Cedarburg Collector's Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Cedarburg History Museum’s Collectors Weekend \nSaturday\, October 3\, 2026 • 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.\nSunday\, October 4\, 2026 • 12:00–4:00 p.m.\nCedarburg History Museum\, N58W6194 Columbia Road\, Cedarburg \nHistory isn’t just something to look at behind glass. During the Cedarburg History Museum’s Collectors Weekend\, visitors can see\, hear\, touch\, test\, and experience the technology of the past. \nThis special two-day event explores the science\, engineering\, mechanics\, and ingenuity behind everyday objects from earlier generations. See how a mechanical typewriter transforms the push of a key into a printed letter. Examine the gears\, levers\, springs\, and mechanisms inside vintage tools. Hear a working jukebox select and play a record. Visitors will also have opportunities to try their hand at vintage tools and historic technology and discover how people solved everyday problems long before computers and electronics. \nOn Saturday\, members of the Wisconsin Division of The Wheelmen will bring the science of early bicycling to life. The Wheelmen are part of a national organization of collectors\, restorers\, riders\, and historians dedicated to preserving America’s bicycling heritage. Their interests span the remarkable evolution of the bicycle—from early velocipedes and “boneshakers” to enormous high-wheel bicycles and the later “safety bicycle.” \nRather than simply displaying these machines\, Wheelmen traditionally ride and demonstrate historic bicycles\, helping audiences understand how and why their designs developed. At Collectors Weekend\, visitors can get an up-close look at the engineering of early bicycles and explore questions of balance\, gearing\, wheel size\, steering\, materials\, mechanical advantage\, and the physics that made these extraordinary machines work. \nOn Sunday\, the Cedarburg-based Rods-N-Relics Car Club takes the spotlight with vintage automobiles. The club brings together local automobile enthusiasts around its mission of “Fun with Cars” while also supporting the community\, including assistance for young people pursuing careers in the automotive field. Visitors can examine classic vehicles up close and discover how automotive technology evolved—from engines and transmissions to steering\, suspension\, braking\, and other mechanical systems. It’s an opportunity to talk directly with the people who collect\, maintain\, and preserve these pieces of transportation history. \nThroughout the weekend\, the museum will also feature a working jukebox\, typewriter demonstrations\, vintage tools to try\, and opportunities to explore materials from the Cedarburg History Museum Archives. Collectors and demonstrators will be on hand to answer questions and show how historic objects actually function. \nThis year’s Collectors Weekend will also honor Ruth Cook and her contributions to preserving and sharing local history. Museum visitors can enter for door prizes\, and free root beer will add a little old-fashioned refreshment to the weekend. \nWhether you love bicycles\, automobiles\, mechanical gadgets\, local history\, or simply want to know “How did that thing work?”\, Collectors Weekend offers a chance to experience history through the machines\, tools\, and technology that helped shape everyday life. \nSaturday\, October 3: 10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.\nFeaturing the Wisconsin Wheelmen \nSunday\, October 4: 12:00–4:00 p.m.\nFeaturing the Rods-N-Relics Car Club \nCedarburg History Museum & Visitor Center\nN58W6194 Columbia Road\, Cedarburg\, Wisconsin\n(262) 377-9620
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/pre-festival-event-cedarburg-collectors-weekend/2026-10-04/
LOCATION:Cedarburg History Museum\, N58W6194 Columbia Road\, Cedarburg\, WI\, 53012\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Pre-/Post-Festival,Technology, Math, and Engineering
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ORGANIZER;CN="Cedarburg History Museum":MAILTO:joel@cedarburghm.org
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