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Summer Events
Events - Oshkosh | Events - Wisconsin | Summer Travel | Summer Camping
Summer Grilling | Summer Reading | Summer Movies
Trying to have fun this summer on a budget?  Check out what's happening in Oshkosh as well as regional and state activities. Good food and reading included.


Oshkosh

 
Norman Rockwell : American Imagist
June 5 - Sept. 26, Paine Art Center & Museum
Back in the World : Portraits of Wisconsin Vietnam Veterans
May 28 - Aug. 1, Oshkosh Public Museum
Sherlock Holmes & the Clocktower Mystery June 2 - Aug. 22, Oshkosh Public Museum
Jazz in the Park - Oshkosh West High School Jazz Ensemble June 6, 2:00 pm, Leach Amphitheater
Winnebagoland Art Fair June 13, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, South Park
Miss Wisconsin June 17 - 19
CountryUSA June 22 - 26
Sawdust Days June 30 - July 4
Fourth of July Parade July 4, 9:00 am, parade will go down Ceape to Bowen, north to Irving & east to Menominee Park
Lifest July 7 - 11
EAA AirVenture July 26 - August 1
Oshkosh Children's Day Parade August 8
Winnebago County Fair : Celebrate the 100th anniversary : a century of progress August 3 - 8
Waterfest : sensational summer concerts June 3 - Sept. 2; Thursday Nights, 5:45 - 11:00; Leach Amphitheater
Oshkosh Irish Fest June 11 - 13; Leach Amphitheater
Live at Lunch June 16 - August 11; Wednesdays at noon; Opera House Square
Gallery Walk First Saturday of every month; 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.; Downtown Oshkosh
Oshkosh Farmers Market June 5 - October 23; Saturday mornings; 8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Oshkosh City Hall Parking Lot, 215 Church Ave.
Menominee Park Zoo Open 7 days a week; 9:00 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. through September 26
Oshkosh Speedzone Speedway Friday night racing; pits open at 4:00 p.m, Grandstand at 5:00 p.m. & racing starts at 7:00 p.m. through Sept. 10 & 11 (Fri. & Sat.)
Oshkosh Convention & Visitors Bureau Calendar of Events
Movies in the Park The Grand Opera House, Water City Church, UWO Department of Continuing Education and Extension, Intergen and the Downtown Oshkosh BID are proud to welcome the return of Movies in the Park to downtown Oshkosh. The free movie starts at dusk in Opera House Square. Bring a blanket!
Cabela's Masters Walleye Circuit June 5 - 6, Oshkosh Lake Winnebago Tournament, Menominee Park; Registration June 5, 3:00 - 5:00 pm, Sunnyview Expo Center
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Wisconsin
Summerfest June 24 - July 4
Wisconsin State Fair August 5 - August 15
Wisconsin - County Fairs  
Wisconsin Timber Rattlers  
TravelWisconsin.com  Wisconsin, life's so good!
Packer Country  Green Bay area travel
Door County Vacations  
Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau  
Greater Milwaukee Convention & Visitors Bureau  
SavorWisconsin Use this site to find farmer's markets and pick-your own farms.
WisDOT WorkZones & Detour Information Find out what roads are under construction or closed in Wisconsin before you start your trip.
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Summer Travel  
OPL Travel Internet Links List of travel sites compiled by the Oshkosh Public Library librarians.
Downtown Oshkosh Main Street Construction Downtown Oshkosh site with Main Street construction updates.
US 41 Contruction Info Informative site with closures & traffic updates.
CDC Travel Information International travel health information.
GasBuddy.com Find out how much gas costs where you're headed in the state.
Mapquest Get door-to-door driving instructions and maps
MomsMiniVan.com 101 car travel games & road trip ideas for kids.
National Parks Recreation guide for detailed information about our National Parks.
National Traffic & Road Closure Information Find out what roads are under construction or closed before you start your trip.
Recreation.Gov Provides information about recreation on Federal Lands.
Wisconsin Gas Prices Gas prices throughout the United States & Canada.
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Summer Camping
Wisconsin State Parks & Forests DNR camping guide to Wisconsin state parks & forests.
National Parks Find a National Park for camping.
Woodall's Online RVing and camping information - campgrounds, parts, dealers and more.
Recreation.Gov Find a perfect camp site in federal parks, forests and other land areas.

Summer Grilling
Barbecue'n on the Internet Tips on marinades, proper temps for cooking, starting the fire, and more.
Ultimate Grilling Guide
Recipes, tips & tools for fabulous food cooked outdoors. From the Food Network.
AllRecipes.com - Barbeque Recipes Kabobs, ribs, breads, burgers, desserts and more.
Weber Grill Recipes Weber grilling tips & recipes.

Summer Reading
Reader Recommendations Readers participating in the Adult Summer Reading Program recommend their favorites. Find a good book to read using the Reader Recommendations web page. Read a good book lately? Send us your reveiw.
Staff Picks What are the staff members of the Oshkosh Public Library reading? Check out Staff Picks.
Novelist Over 155,000 fiction titles for readers of all ages lets you use your favorite author to link to other books you might enjoy. "Recommended Reads" are titles selected by librarians. Other features, are award winners, author biographies, book discussion guides and first chapter excerpts.
Novelist K-8 Fiction database access for over 60,000 fiction titles aimed at the K-8 population. Full-text reviews from sources like School Library Journal and Booklist are available for many titles.
O's 2010 Summer Reading List Checkout Oprah's reading suggestions for this summer.

Summer Movies  
Oshkosh Public Library Teen Movie Nights It’s Friday night, are you looking for something to do? Come to the Teen Movie Nights on select Fridays during the summer months.
Oshkosh Friday Night Fright
May 14 - Sept. 24; free scary movies Time Community Theater,  8:00 pm every other Fri.
Planet Perk Public Domain Theater The Shops at City Center parking lot, movies start at dusk every Sat. beginning in May
Movies in the Park Every other Fri. beginning June 18.  The Grand Opera House, Water City Church, UWO Department of Continuing Education and Extension, Intergen and the Downtown Oshkosh BID are proud to welcome the return of Movies in the Park to downtown Oshkosh. The free movie starts at dusk in Opera House Square. Bring a blanket! 
BigScreen Cinema Guide Guide to what's playing at local theaters.
Internet Movie Database Stuck inside on a rainy day? Find a good video to rent. Also includes the latest movie news.
Rotten Tomatoes
Great movie site for finding multiple reviews.
Yahoo Movies Find out what the hot movies of summer are coming out.
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