4:30 p.m.- Ribbon Cutting and Opening Ceremony / Entrance to Memorial Park
4:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage – D.J. Music by “PM Entertainment”/Memorial Park
5:00 p.m.- Christman Amusements Opens / Memorial Park
5:00 p.m.- Beer Garden Opens-$3.00 Gate Admission Fee / Memorial Park
6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. – LPD K9 Mardi Meet & Greet Coloring Activity / Armstrong Pavilion Memorial Park
6:30 p.m.- 10:30 p.m.- Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage “Ember” / Memorial Park
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. – 50/50 Raffle – Proceeds to LPD K9 Mardi – Beer Garden / Memorial Park
11:00 p.m.- Beer Garden Closes Down
11:00 p.m.- Closing Down of Festival Grounds
Friday, July 17th
11:00 a.m. – Prehistoric Pets with J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue – Rusk Co. Community Library Lower Level
12:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.- Rusk County Historical Society Museum Open/ Fairgrounds
2:30 p.m.-Beer Garden Opens-$3.00 Gate Admission Fee / Memorial Park
3:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.- Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage – “Anthony Nix” / Memorial Park
3:00 p.m.- Christman Amusements Opens
5:30 p.m. – Martial Arts Demo / Memorial Park Amphitheater
6:00 p.m. – Family Event – Prehistoric Pets with J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue / Memorial Park Amphitheater
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. – 50/50 Raffle – Proceeds to LPD K9 Mardi – Beer Garden / Memorial Park
7:30 p.m.- 11:30 p.m.- Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage Presents “Rising Phoenix” /Memorial Park
10:00 p.m.- Venetian Night Parade and Fireworks Show / Flambeau River-Memorial Park
12:00 a.m.- Closing Down of Beer Garden and Festival Grounds
Saturday, July 18th
8:00 a.m. – Race Start Time for “Blue Hills Running Club” Mardi Gras10K race, 8:10 a.m. Kids 400M Dash 12 and under free. 8:15 am 5K Offering preregistration at https://forms.gle/xXEsgpTKCLTGV4fHA , t-shirts provided guaranteed to first 36 registrants. $20 ages 13 & up. $10 ages 12 and under. Hosted by Blue Hills Running Club. Ladysmith High School – bluehillsrunning@gmail.com for more info.
8:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.- Firefighters Pancake Feed / Ladysmith Fire Hall
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – Rusk County Farmer’s Market – Lake Ave & E. 2nd St. Parking Lot Downtown Ladysmith
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Car Show – Miner Ave – Downtown Ladysmith
10:00 a.m. – Mardi Gras Volleyball Tournament/ West Cove Lanes. Pool play and double elimination bracket. Register on Facebook messenger or at 715-415-6930 for teams. $60 entry fee and 100% payback. Check in by at 10am. Please NO carry ins there will be food and drinks for purchase.
10:30 a.m.- Citizen’s Water Fights / Ladysmith Fire Hall
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 m.- Music by “Joe’s Music”/Festival Midway – Memorial Park
12:00 p.m.- Christman Amusements Opens / Memorial Park
12:00 p.m.-1:00p.m. – Sensory Hour (smaller crowds, reduced noise/music at games, rides and main stage)
12:00 p.m. – TCPBA Power Boat Association Races – Flambeau River/Memorial Park
12:00 p.m.- Beer Garden Opens-$3.00 Gate Admission Fee / Memorial Park
12:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. – Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage presents “MT Wallets”/Memorial Park
12:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.- Rusk County Historical Society Museum Open / Fairgrounds
1:00 p.m.-4:00p.m. – Bingo – Armstrong Pavilion/Memorial Park – Proceeds go to the Hawkins Lions Club
1:30 p.m.-2:00p.m. – Parade Float Tour – Memorial Park Beach
1:30 p.m.-2:00 p.m.- Boat Racer Signing – Near Memorial Park Beach
3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. – Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage presents “Dylan Martinson”/Memorial Park
5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. – Free Balloon Twisting on the Midway – Memorial Park
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m. – 50/50 Raffle – Proceeds to LPD K9 Mardi – Beer Garden / Memorial Park
7:30 p.m. – 11:30 p.m. – Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage Presents “Contingency”/Memorial Park
10:00 p.m.- Venetian Night Parade and Fireworks Show / Flambeau River-Memorial Park
12:00 a.m.- Closing Down of Beer Garden and Festival Grounds
Sunday, July 19th
10:00 a.m.- Parade Registration Begins / Ladysmith Elementary Parking Lot (E. 8th St. & Miner Ave.) $25 fee for non-Mardi Gras sponsors.
12:00 p.m.- Christman Amusements opens / Memorial Park
