Join us for the Annual Cranberry Blossom Festival in Wisconsin Rapids, WI. Wisconsin Rapids is in the heart of cranberry country and we are proud to celebrate where the berries begin. The festival is filled with "berry" fun events including, live music, a parade, arts and crafts, a carnival and of course culinary treats featuring Wisconsin's #1 fruit crop, the cranberry!

Schedule of Events

10 AM – 5 PM: "Celebrate Red" Art Exhibit - Central Wisconsin Cultural Center - 2651 8th Street South (between Culver's & Goodwill)

Visit to view the expanded cranberry art show inspired by the color red.  Learn the lucky artist whose work has been chosen for the 2024 Cranberry Blossom Festival poster.

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM: Lunch By The River - Veterans Memorial Park Wisconsin Rapids - downtown along the east side of the river between the Grand Ave. and Jackson St. bridges

Join friends and family for lunch by the beautiful Wisconsin River, featuring live music and a variety of food trucks.

1 – 3 PM: Pete Revelle & 4 On The Floor – Live Music - Central Wisconsin Cultural Center - 2651 8th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI  54494 - between Culver's & Goodwill

Bringing back memories from yesteryear with their talented jazz sound and fun interpretation of the great jazz standards.  Enjoy Pete’s fascinating stories from over 50 years in the music industry & sing along if you like.  Admission is free; donations accepted for musicians.

4-10 PM: Blossomfest Carnival - Grand Rapids Lions Club, 2411 36th Street South (Hwy W & 36th Street)

Rides, games, food & fun for the whole family! Parking $5 / vehicle; Admission is free; Unlimited Ride Wristbands for 4-hour session available $20 in advance, $25 in the midway and after June 15th.  Wristbands available online at www.spectrumcarvinal.com/buy-online or at the Wisconsin Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

6pm: Cinema Under the Stars - West side of river along 1st Avenue South (in front of Tribune Building)

Food, drinks; Movie starts at dusk.

Join the 18th annual Cinema Under the Starts featuring Disney’s "Toy Story"!  Admission is FREE.  Bring you own lawn chairs or spread out a blanket and have a picnic.  Food, beverages, and snacks are available for purchase.  The movie begins at dusk.

June 16, 2023

6 AM – 10 AM: Dairy Berry Breakfast - Lincoln High School Cafeteria, 1801 16th Street South, Wisconsin Rapids, WI  54494

(park in student lot between football field and PAC)

Enjoy a delicious breakfast including pancakes, sausage, coffee, local cheese curds, cranberry items and more!  Adults $10; kids age 5-12, $7; age 4 and under free.

Berry Fest Raffle

Available for purchase at events during the weekend including the breakfast, and the carnival; drawing during parade Sunday 6/18. Buy a ticket for a chance to win up to $500 cash!  $5 / ticket; multiple winners; do not need to be present to win.

9 AM – 4 PM: Material Girls Quilt Show - Assumption High School, 445 Chestnut Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

Enjoy beautiful quilts – vote for your favorite!  Don’t miss the "quilted car".  Raffle baskets, vendors, check out "Something Old – Something New", refreshments available.

Adults $3
kids under 15 free.

5 PM – 9 PM: Downtown on Tap - Veterans Memorial Park, downtown Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

6th annual live music, food, and fun along the Wisconsin River!  No cost to attend.  Face painting until around 7:30 PM.  Food trucks & beverages available for purchase.  Any alcohol brought to park MUST BE SEALED.  Downtown bars have seal supplies.  Bring a chair or a blanket & enjoy live music by the Allen Brothers Band.

June 17, 2023

9 AM – 4 PM: Material Girls Quilt Show - Assumption High School, 445 Chestnut Street, Wisconsin Rapids, WI 54494

Beautiful quilts on display, vote for your favorite!  Check out "Something Old-Something New", the "quilted car" and enter to win a quilt and basket raffles.  Shop with vendors; refreshments available;

$3 for adults
kids 15 & under free

11 AM: Quilts of Valor  presentation

10 AM – 3 PM: Arts, Crafts & Cranberries Fair - West Grand Avenue between the bridge & 3rd Avenue South

Free family friendly outdoor event, rain or shine.  Something for everyone:  woodcrafts, art, jewelry, home decor, cranberry products & delicious food!

Noon – 10 PM: Blossomfest Carnival - Grand Rapids Lions Club; 2411 36th Street S., Wisconsin Rapids, WI  54494
(Hwy W & 36th Street)

Rides, games, food & fun for the whole family!  Parking $5 / vehicle until 5PM then $20 / vehicle; Admission  to carnival and concert is free; Unlimited Ride Wristbands for 4-hour session available $20 in advance, $25 in the midway and after June 15th.

Noon – 2:30 PM: Kids Learn to Fish - Grand Rapids Lions Club; 2411 36th Street S., Wisconsin Rapids, WI  54494
(Hwy W & 36th Street)

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.  Sponsorship and prizes provided by Elite Realty Team of Keller Williams Stevens Point.

Noon to 5 PM: Historic Point Basse Display - Grand Rapids Lions Club, 2411 36th Street, S. (Hwy W & 36th Street)

Take a step back in time and see the living historians of Historic Point Basse – the oldest settlement in Central Wisconsin.

Noon to 5 PM: Berry Fest Raffle - Free Vision Screening ages 3-8.

Available for purchase at events during the weekend including the breakfast, and the carnival; drawing during parade Sunday 6/18
Buy a ticket for a chance to win up to $500 cash!  $5 / ticket; multiple winners; do not need to be present to win. Free Vision Screening ages 3-8.

Noon – 6 PM: Wheeler's Chevy Display - Grand Rapids Lions Club, 2411 36th Street S. (Hwy & 36th St.)

You're invited to check out the latest Chevy vehicles!  Product specialists will be present to answer any questions and anyone that does 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 $50,000 MSRP. Free Vision Screening ages 3-8.

6 – 11 PM: Grand Rapids Lions Club 50th Anniversary Concert
Richrath Project 3:13 – Playing the music or REO Speedwagon

Grand Rapids Lions Club, 2411 36th Street S. (Hwy & 36th St.)

Pleny to fool, beverages & fun!  Parking $20 / vehicle after 5 PM includes admission.
6 PM Woodmere
9 PM Richrath Project 3:13 – Playing the Music of REO Speedwagon

Enjoy hits "Take It On the Run", "Can’t Fight This Feeling", "Ridin’ The Storm Out" & more!

June 18, 2023

Wisconsin Rapids Police Department
9 – 11:30 AM: Kids Fishing Contest - East Wisconsin Riverbank south of Grand Avenue & former Elk's Club
Annual free event for kids 14 and under. Snacks, drinks, and prizes for everyone who participates.

Noon – 2 PM: Cranberry Blossom Festival Parade  

Gather on Grand Avenue for a parade featuring live music and plenty of candy.  The parade starts at the SWC YMCA and head east dow Grand Avenue ending at 9th Street South.

Berry Fest Raffle
Drawing during Parade approximately 1 PM on Grand Ave by St. John's Episcopal Church

Raffle tickets available for purchase at events during the weekend including the breakfast, and the carnival; drawing during parade Sunday 6/18

Buy a ticket for a chance to win up to $500 cash!  $5 / ticket; multiple winners; do not need to be present to win.

Noon to 4 PM: Blossomfest Carnival - Grand Rapids Lions Club, 2411 36th Street S., (Hwy W & 36th Street)

Rides, games, food & fun for the whole family!  Parking $5 / vehicle; Admission is free; Unlimited Ride Wristbands for 4-hour session available $20 in advance, $25 in the midway and after June 15th.  Wristbands available online at www.spectrumcarvinal.com/buy-online or at the Wisconsin Rapids Area Convention & Visitors Bureau.

Noon to 5 PM: Historic Point Basse Display - Grand Rapids Lions Club, 2411 36th Street, S. (Hwy W & 36th Street)

Take a step back in time and see the living historians of Historic Point Basse – the oldest settlement in Central Wisconsin.

2 PM: Duck Derby after Parade

Purchase a raffle ticket to "adopt" a rubber duck at Wisconsin Rapids Fire Station #1 or #2.  Watch it swim down the Wisconsin River for a chance to win prizes!  Winners do not need to be present.  Ducks will be dropped by firefighters off the Jackson Street bridge and race to the finish line just beyond the Grand Avenue bridge.

6 PM: Wisconsin Rapids Aqua Skiers Water Ski Show - Red Sands Beach at Lake Wazeecha, 6411 South Park Rd., Wisconsin Rapids

Family friendly, free entertainment for all ages!  Experience beauty, grace, thrills & Power in the various acts of the show choreographed to a theme.  The fun starts with the "future stars" pre-show at 6 PM and continues with the tournament show at 6:30 PM. Food trucks will be present.

Fest Date: June 15-18, 2023

Location: Various Locations in Wisconsin Rapids, WI

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