Cranberry Blossom Festival

Schedule:

Berry Fest Raffle (ongoing)

Purchase your ticket from a gal in the yellow vest of the Wisconsin Rapids Lioness Club. Look for them at Cranberry Blossom Festival events including the Dairy Berry Pancake Breakfast and Cranberry Blossom Festival Parade. Buy a ticket for a chance to win up to $500 cash!  $5 / ticket; multiple winners; do not need to be present to win.

Winners will be drawn on Sunday, June 23rd at 1:00 PM

9 AM - 1 PM: “Celebrate Red” Exhibit - Special Hours

View the Central Wisconsin Cultural Center during their special Cranberry Blossom Festival hours. View the 2024 “Celebrate Red” exhibit, shop in the gift shop, and purchase the new 2024 Cranberry Blossom Festival poster or posters from past years. Get a sneak peak of the artwork chosen for the 2025 Cranberry Blossom Festival poster!

Central Wisconsin Cultural Center
2651 8th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
For more information visit, www.culturalcenterarts.com

9 AM - 4 PM: Material Girls Quilt Show

Quilt and basket raffles, vendors, food, and special displays including Gnomes and Aunt Daisy’s Quilt. Vote for Viewers Choice and check out the Silent Bid Quilts. See the Historic Point Basse group do manual quilting. Check out the Something Old & Something New shop or have your sewing machine cleaned by Brubaker’s. A “Quilt of Honor” presentation will be held Saturday, June 22nd at 11:00 AM. Don’t miss the Quilted Car!

Assumption High School
445 Chestnut Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Hosted by the Material Girls Quilt Club.
Outdoor craft vendor fair with people walking among tents and booths lined on street

10 AM - 3 PM: Cranberry Blossom Festival Arts & Crafts Vendor Fair
Free family friendly outdoor event, rain or shine.  Something for everyone:  woodcrafts, art, jewelry, home decor, cranberry products & delicious food! Shop over 80 vendors from across the state. Be sure to bring your appetite to fully enjoy a wide variety of food options.

West Grand Avenue (between the bridge & 3rd Avenue South)
Hosted by the Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce. For more information visit, www.wisconsinrapidschamber.com

11 AM - 2 PM: Kids Learn to Fish

Learn to fish & tie fishing knots at this catch & release free event.  Kids of all ages and experience are welcome; gear will be provided or bring your own.
Grand Rapids Lions Club
2411 36th Street S., Wisconsin Rapids, WI  54494 (Hwy W & 36th Street)
For more information visit, www.facebook.com/lions7154211888

11 AM - 5 PM: Escape from Within - Mobile Escape Room

At Jack Diamonds Lair Mobile Escape Room, we place you in the middle of the mystery. Once the timer begins, it’s up to you to figure out how to ESCAPE the room! 20 minute sessions / 6 people max per session. $10 per person.

Grand Rapids Lions Club
2411 36th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
Sign up by emailing cranberryblossomfestival@gmail.com, or stop by to see if there is an open session
Please include “ESCAPE” in the subject line.
For more information visit, www.escapein54321.wixcite.com

12 PM - 10 PM: Cranberry Blossom Festival Carnival

Rides, games, food & fun for the whole family all four days!  Parking $3 / vehicle (cash only please), proceeds benefit local Boy Scouts of America.  Admission is free!

Saturday: Visit the Carnival anytime from 12 PM to 10 PM. Save money by pre-purchasing four-hour unlimited ride wristbands online by Wednesday, June 19th. Click here to pre-purchase carnival tickets!

Please note one wristband is good for one 4-hour time slot on any day throughout the weekend.  Time slots set by Spectrum Carnival are:
Saturday, June 22nd (12 PM-4 PM OR 5 PM-9 PM)

Grand Rapids Lions Club
2411 36th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 (Hwy W & 36th Street)
For more information, visit www.facebook.com/lions7154211888

12 PM - 5 PM: Wheeler’s Chevy Display

You’re invited to check out the latest Chevy vehicles! Product specialists will be present to answer any questions and those who engage in a vehicle walk-around will be given a Chevrolet cinch bag. Consumers also have the chance to sign up for ‘Win a Chevy’ Sweepstakes, where they can enter to win a Chevrolet of their choice up to $60, 215 MSRP”

Grand Rapids Lions Club
2411 36th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 (Hwy W & 36th Street)
For more information, visit www.wheelerschevroletgmc.com

1 PM - 3 PM: Ice Cream Social

Stop by the South Wood County Historical Museum for the annual Ice Cream Social. Serving up vanilla ice cream with delicious cranberry topping. The museum will be open to visitors during the event.

South Wood County Historical Museum
540 3rd Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494
For more information visit, www.swch-museum.com

5 PM - 10:30 PM: Grand Rapids Lions Club Concert

The Grand Rapids Lions Club proudly presents Spicy Tie Band with special guest The Alternators. Plenty of food, beverages & fun!  Parking $10 / vehicle. Music begins at 5PM.

Grand Rapids Lions Club
2411 36th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494 (Hwy & 36th St.)
For more information visit, www.facebook.com/lions7154211888