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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/2026-10-17/
LOCATION:Ellwood H. May Environmental Park\, 3615 Mueller Road\, Sheboygan\, WI\, 53083\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature and Environment
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SUMMARY:PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT: Badgers on Tap - Birding at the Rigby
DESCRIPTION:Join Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance Director Brenna Marsicek\, Professor Anna Pidgeon\, and student Zoe Ramstack on October 10\, 2026 at 11:00 AM as they discuss birding! Enjoy drinks\, bingo\, trivia\, and fun prizes at this Badgers on Tap event at The Rigby in Madison\, WI!
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/pre-festival-event-badgers-on-tap-birding-at-the-rigby/
LOCATION:Rigby Pub\, 119 East Main Street\, Madison\, 53703
CATEGORIES:Badgers on Tap,Nature and Environment,Pre-/Post-Festival
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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/2026-10-10/
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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SUMMARY:PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT: Ice Age Trail Hike at Devil's Lake
DESCRIPTION:Want a great way to see all Devil’s Lake has to offer? Join the Friends of Devil’s Lake\, Devil’s Lake State Park Naturalist\, and the Ice Age Trail Alliance Baraboo Hills / Heritage Chapter to hike the Devil’s Lake Segment! \nOn this hike\, you’ll hike about 10 miles of the Ice Age Trail. Meet at the Nature Center and start the hike with the West Bluff\, working east. This hike is difficult – attendees will be hiking up and down bluffs\, walking on uneven ground\, and up and down staircases. \nPack a lunch and bring some snacks and plenty of water. You will have a chance to fill up water bottles at both the North and South Shore Day use areas. We’ll stop for lunch and make snack stops\, too. \nIf you’re up for an adventure\, this is the hike for you! This hike is best for adults and teenagers. \nThis is an official Mammoth Hike Challenge event! Earn the miles on the hike\, along with 5 bonus miles. After the hike\, join us at the Tumbled Rock Brewery for an Ice Age Trail hiker meet-up! Look for the Friends of Devil’s Lake banner. \nEven if you don’t join the hike\, you’re invited to join us at the brewery for a beverage and conversation about being an IAT thru-hiker.
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/pre-festival-event-ice-age-trail-hike-at-devils-lake/
LOCATION:Devil’s Lake State Park\, S5975 Park Rd.\, Baraboo\, 53913\, United States
CATEGORIES:Nature and Environment,Pre-/Post-Festival
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SUMMARY:PRE-FESTIVAL EVENT: Badger Talk -  Bringing Dino-Birds to Life
DESCRIPTION:This is a free\, in-person talk hosted on October 3\, 2026 at 11:00 AM by Waupaca Area Public Library in Waupaca\, WI. There will be charcuterie boards for the audience to snack on during the presentation. No registration required. This talk will not be available virtually.\n\nBirds have captured every corner of our planet. Long before modern birds appeared\, some dinosaurs started to show feathers rather than scales. With the help of powerful X-rays\, we are trying to disentangle the chemical remains in some of the most iconic dino-bird fossils\, including the famous Archaeopteryx\, and what we can learn about the life of these amazing creatures.\n\nUwe Bergmann is a Professor in the Physics Department of UW-Madison. He specializes on the development and application of novel X-ray techniques based on the most powerful x-ray sources. He has studies ancient manuscripts including the Archimedes Palimpsest\, fossils\, water\, and how plants split water to produce the oxygen we breath.
URL:https://www.wisconsinsciencefest.org/event/pre-festival-event-badger-talk-bringing-dino-birds-to-life/
LOCATION:Waupaca Area Public Library\, 107 S Main St\, Waupaca\, WI\, 54981
CATEGORIES:Badger Talks,Chemistry and Physics,Nature and Environment,Pre-/Post-Festival
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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/2026-10-03/
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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