150th Anniversary Celebrations & Events:
Our Community has a rich history of amazing events. Join us as we #CelebrateWausau at these incredible events in 2022!
For an event to be listed below, it must be celebrating 150 years of Wausau, WI!
*Events listed below are being planned by a group of dedicated community volunteers. Please check back for updates.*
For an event to be listed below, it must be celebrating 150 years of Wausau, WI!
*Events listed below are being planned by a group of dedicated community volunteers. Please check back for updates.*
YEAR-LONG CELEBRATIONS:
We're excited to offer not only in-person events, but an entire year of celebrations for our community to engage with throughout the year.
This allows individuals and families to #CelebrateWausau on their own time, while focusing on their health & safety.
The following list includes celebrations that will be happening weekly or monthly as we #CelebrateWausau together:
This allows individuals and families to #CelebrateWausau on their own time, while focusing on their health & safety.
The following list includes celebrations that will be happening weekly or monthly as we #CelebrateWausau together:
Shaping WausauJoin us each week as we celebrate a different business or industry that help put Wausau on the map! These industries have helped shape Wausau into what it is today!
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Self-Guided ToursWe've developed self-guided tours so you can explore Wausau at your own pace! Join in on the self-guided tours each month as you earn your Wausau Passport stamps!
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CommunityThis is YOUR celebration too! We want to engage with you and hear from you throughout the year. Click the below button to view other ways to engage with us!
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FEBRUARY
Celebrating Collaboration
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Event:Poetry Reading
Organization: Dawn Anderson, Poet Laureate for the City of Wausau and the Marathon County Public Library Celebrate Wausau: The Public Library & Poet Laureate Dawn Anderson As Wausau celebrates its 150th anniversary in 2022, join MCPL staff for a virtual look back at the history of the Wausau library, along with poems from Wausau Poet Laureate Dawn Anderson! Click here to watch! This is a passport event. Somewhere during the livestream, you will be told what to put in your passport! Self-Guided Tour:Complete anytime in February to earn a stamp on your Wausau Passport! Tour map & information coming soon!
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MARCH
Celebrating Historic Wausau Women & Our Medical History
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Event:TBD
Self-Guided Tour:Medical History in Wausau
Complete anytime in March to earn a stamp on your Wausau Passport. Specific details for this tour coming soon! |
APRIL:
Celebrating Wausau's Founders & Philanthropists
August Kickbusch
First Mayor of Wausau
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Self-Guided Tour:Celebrating Wausau's Founders
Complete anytime in April to earn a stamp on your Wausau Passport. Details & map for this tour coming soon! |
MAY:
Celebrating Historic Preservation & Main Street Month
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Events:Tales Between Two Depots
May 15, 2022 Noon - 4 pm "Tales Between Two Depots" is a walking tour that will take you past seven of Wausau's most iconic historic buildings. Along the way, participants will meet characters from Wausau's past who will give a brief overview of each building and tell stories of the people and events that made the building an important part of our history and shaped our community into what it is today. Contact the Marathon County Historical Society for tickets. 715-842-5750 Self Guided Tour:Historical Homes Tour - Marathon County Historical Society
Main Street & Hotels Tour - Wausau River District This month will feature two separate tours focusing on our Downtown Wausau area with themes related to Historic Preservation and our Main Street program. More details coming soon!
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JUNE:
Celebrating Wausau's Airport & Dairy Month
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Events:Wings Over Wausau
June 24-25, 2022 Downtown Wausau Airport Organization: Wausau Events Come explore the history of the Downtown Wausau Airport, while enjoying an entire weekend of events with Wausau Events! Pool Day
June 23, 2022 Current and previous Wausau Pools 1 - 4 pm Organization: Wausau/Marathon Cty Parks Dept and Wausau Fire Department Come splash away your day at a Wausau Pool! There will be a day of games at Kaiser, Memorial, and Schulenburg Pools. Don't swim? Try the pop up slip and slide at the site of the former McDonald Pool at Riverside Park with the Wausau Fire Department. Self-Guided Tour:Farming in Wausau
Did you know that there used to be farms within the city limits? Celebrate Dairy Month with us as we explore the history of farming in Wausau! Complete this tour on your own the month of June to receive a stamp on your Wausau Passport! More details coming soon! |
JULY:
Celebrating Wausau & Our City Parks
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Event:#CelebrateWausau - July 23 & 24
Marathon Park & 400 Block FREE event for all community members featuring family activities, live entertainment, food vendors and more! More details coming soon! Self-Guided Tour:Wausau Parks
Our parks provide beautiful spaces for enjoying the summer weather with family and friends. Did you know that many of the parks have been around longer than our city has? Complete this tour on your own the month of July to receive a stamp on your Wausau Passport! |
AUGUST:
Celebrating Community and Our Roots
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Event:Community Dinner - August 17, 2022
400 Block Organizations: Wausau Events & Wausau River District Join these organizations as they wrap up their Summer event seasons with a Community Dinner! There will be food vendors, with seating on surrounding city streets, the 400 Block and more! "There is a seat for everyone here at our table in Wausau". Self-Guided Tour:Rivers, Logging & Mills
Did you know that Wausau used to be called "Big Bull Falls"? Complete this tour at your own pace as you learn about the history of Wausau's place along the river. Details coming soon! |
SEPTEMBER:
Celebrating Fall & Exploring Our Past
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Event:Wausau Cemetery Walk
Complete this tour at your own pace as you explore some of Wausau's cemeteries and see the burial locations of important people in Wausau's history! This tour earns you a stamp on your Wausau Passport. More details coming soon! Self-Guided Tour:Poetry Walk
Complete this tour at your own pace as you explore some of Wausau's history in poetry form! This tour earns you a stamp on your Wausau Passport. More details coming soon! |
OCTOBER:
Showcasing Wausau's History
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Event:A Grand Evening of Wausau
Details coming soon! Self-Guided Tour:Tall Tails and Sasquatch?
More details coming soon! |
NOVEMBER:
Celebrating Education & Schools
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Events:Coming Soon!
Self-Guided Tour:Wausau's Educational History
Earn a stamp in your Wausau Passport by visiting each Wausau School or educational site on this tour! Details coming soon! |
DECEMBER:
Celebrating Our Neighbors
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Events:Holiday Parade - December 2
Organization: Wausau Events Join us this month as we celebrate our neighbors and their impact on our city! More events coming soon! |