2007 Events

Brothers of the Brush
Beard Growing Contest
Win $150
 

2007 Waupaca
 Sesquicentennial Calendar
available for purchase
at  local businesses
or mail order. $1.00 each
(shipping not included)
Click here for order form.
 

Commemorative Items
Sesquicentennial items such as pins & beer steins will be available
for sale during the
festivities and
throughout the year
at many local businesses
and the Waupaca Area
Chamber of Commerce.

Events listed on this site are sponsored by the
 Waupaca Sesquicentennial Committee.
For other local events please click on the links below:

City of Waupaca Sesquicentennial Opening Celebrations, May 4 - 6th
Celebrating 150 years! Opening celebration was a huge success!
Opening Ceremony Photo Gallery

Berry Big Balloon Rally, June 15 - 17, 2007

Celebrations continued with a Hot Air Balloon Rally  held in conjunction with Strawberry Fest. The event was held on the Waupaca High School grounds and was a great success!
Berry Big Balloon Rally pictures.

Hometown Day Celebration, July 4, 2007

Theme for this year was "Remember the Good Old Days". Parade at 10:00 a.m., followed by a Knights of Columbus Chicken BBQ at South Park, food stand by the Kiwanis, children's activities and live entertainment by "The Freezecats" and "Dr. Dobbe" until dusk followed by a super display of fireworks.

 

Sesquicentennial Closing Celebration, October 13, 2007

Waupaca celebrated the closing of the Sesquicentennial celebration with a Potato Bake, old time kids games, square dancing, beard growing juding and entertainment for all ages at the Waupaca Rec Center during the day.
The River Cities Jazz band provided at "Night To Remember" at the Indian Crossing Casino. The evening included a silent auction.
Photos by Heidi Jo Photography. Click on the link to Waupaca's 150th.

For more local events click here to be taken to the
 Waupaca Area Chamber of Commerce Event Calendar
or the InnLine link below.

Waupaca Sesquicentennial Committee
221 S. Main Street
Waupaca WI 54981
715-258-7343 or Fax: 715-258-7868

Waupaca
Beer & Wine
Most festivities and
many of our local pubs
and restaurants will
feature Sesquicentennial
brews and wine bottled in
special Waupaca
Sesquicentennial bottles.
You'll want several
of these keepsakes to save
give for years to come!

History Book
Available!
To reserve your very
own family's
2007 limited edition
Waupaca Sesquicentennial
History Book
call the Chamber at
715-258-7343.
This limited print will bring
laughter and memories for
years to come.
Check out your roots!
$47.50


Attention
Volunteers!
Contact the Chamber
office for volunteer
opportunities.
715-258-7343