MANITOWOC, WI – Join the Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center to celebrate its sixth anniversary Thursday, July 25 through Saturday, July 27. From 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day, attendees can participate in various activities, visit with animals, and meet special guests. In honor of the anniversary, kids ages eighteen and under will get in FREE for the whole weekend, thanks to the generous sponsorship of Masters Gallery Foods and Lakeside Foods.
“Since opening in July of 2018, tens of thousands of visitors have walked through the Farm Wisconsin doors, all leaving with a better sense of modern-day farming and processing practices,” shares Abigail Winkel, Farm Wisconsin brand manager. “We hope to welcome many of those visitors back, along with new guests to our facility as we mark six years of operation this summer.”
All three days, Farm Wisconsin’s partner, Cedar Crest, will be offering samples of Blue Moon ice cream for guests to try. Throughout the event, kids can take a joyful barrel train ride pulled by a tractor around the parking lot. Additionally, goat friends Willow, Clara, and Oreo will be on site for petting and photo opportunities.
The Olympics are coming to Farm Wisconsin with a farmer twist during the anniversary celebration. Participants can partake in various Farm Olympic challenges, including an egg on a spoon race, a feed weighing race, a cherry pit spit contest, wheelbarrow races, and a three-legged race. The challenges will take place throughout the day, each day of the event.
In addition, the Wisconsin Café will be launching their new menu for the first time over the weekend. From 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., guests can try some of the new dishes such as the Berry Crepes, Rooster Bowl, and the Mac and Cheese Bowl.
Special one-day activities:
Thursday, July 25
American Drone will be attending the celebration with their newest drone models. Watch a spraying demonstration and learn how this technology is benefiting the farming industry. Visit with a mink farmer and feel a mink pelt from Zimbal Mink.
Friday, July 26
Experiment with Wisconsin Beef Council’s spice rub bar. Guest will get the opportunity to create their own grill seasoning and take it home to enjoy. Next, watch a floral arrangement demonstration led by members from Mishicot FFA.
Saturday, July 27
For all of the horse lovers, a special horse guest will be on site to befriend and pet. Meet the 77th Alice in Dairyland, Halei Heinzel, and try her sweet ice cream activity. In addition, Elizabeth Benicke, Sheboygan County Fairest of the Fair, will be visiting from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. From 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., guests can purchase and get a signed copy of local author Lori Helke’s book: Wisconsin Harbor Towns.
All sixth-anniversary activities are included in the price of regular admission to Farm Wisconsin. Tickets can be purchased in advance online or at the front desk on the day of the event.
Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center
The Farm Wisconsin Discovery Center is an interactive agricultural education center located along I-43 in northeastern Wisconsin. Farm Wisconsin connects visitors’ curiosity to the wonder of Wisconsin agriculture and provides guests with a better understanding of their food sources and their importance.
Regular Farm Wisconsin admission rates are $16 for adults, $14 for seniors 62 and older, and $10 for youth 3-18. Children 2 and younger are admitted free of charge. More information can be found at farmwisconsin.org.
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