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.- Tri-County Little League Majors ALL STAR GAME / Fairgrounds
8:00 p.m.- 11:00 p.m.- Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage “Catalyst” / Memorial Park
11:00 p.m.- Beer Garden Closes Down
11:00 p.m.- Closing Down Of Festival Grounds
Friday, July 18th
11:00 a.m. – Magic Morgan & Liliana Magic Show – 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
2:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.- Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage – “Songa” / Memorial Park
3:00 p.m.- Christman Amusements Opens
5:15 p.m.- 8:15 p.m.- Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage Presents “The Dam Lincolns” /Memorial Park
5:30 p.m. – Martial Arts Demo / Memorial Park Amphitheater
6:00 p.m. – Family Event – Magic Morgan & Liliana Magic Show / Memorial Park Amphitheater
7:00 p.m. – Rusk Co. Jr. Fair Truck & Tractor Pull at Rusk County Fairgrounds
9:00 p.m. – Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage presents “Chris Kroeze Full Band”/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 19th
8:00 a.m.- Mardi Gras Open Golf Tournament / Mickey’s on the Flambeau/Tee-A-Way Golf and Supper Club. Flighted Tournament. $40/cart
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
8:15 a.m. – Race Start Time for “Blue Hills Running Club” Mardi Gras 5K/10K Walk Run and Kids 400M Dash 12 and 8:15 am kids race 8:30am 5K race. Offering preregistration, t-shirts provided. $20 ages 13 & up. $10 ages 12 and under. Hosted by Blue Hills Running Club. Ladysmith High School – bluehillsrunning@gmail.com for more info.
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. DM Don Sports on Facebook messenger or at 715-415-4155 for teams. $60 entry fee and 100% payback. Check in will by at 10am. Please NO carry ins there will be food and drinks for purchase. No liquor, only beer.
10:30 a.m.- Citizen’s Water Fights / Ladysmith Fire Hall
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
12:00-2:00 p.m.- Music by “Joe’s Music”/Festival Midway – Memorial Park
12:30 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.- Rusk County Historical Society Museum Open / Fairgrounds
1:00 p.m.- Beer Garden Opens-$3.00 Gate Admission Fee / Memorial Park
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
1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. – Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage presents “Milkman Daddy”/Memorial Park
5:00 p.m.-7:30 p.m. – Free Kartoon Caricatures by Pete and Dian Wagner – Memorial Park
5:15 p.m.-8:15 p.m. – Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage presents “GUNDO”/Memorial Park
9:00 p.m. – Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage Presents “Blacktop Mojo”/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 20th
10:00 p.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
