The Portage County Historical Society invites the community to kick off the summer with Heritage Days, a free, family-friendly celebration of music, history, and community spirit—taking place Saturday and Sunday, June 14–15, 2025, at Heritage Park in Plover.
This year’s Heritage Days will be the largest yet, featuring live music, historical demonstrations, kids activities, local food and drink, and the grand opening of the Society’s newest exhibit:
“Rhythms of the River: The History of Music in Portage County.”
Live Music Schedule:
Saturday, June 14
11:00 AM – Gray Catz (Country/Oldies)
2:30 PM – Erin Krebs Trio (Blues)
4:30 PM – Lil’ Ed and the Blues Imperials (Chicago Blues)
Sunday, June 15
11:00 AM – The Foragers (Bluegrass)
1:00 PM – Tom Pease (Folk/Children’s Music)
In addition to the music, guests can explore 11 fully restored historic buildings, enjoy live blacksmithing and heritage craft demonstrations, and engage in interactive kids games and family activities. Food and beverages will be available for purchase, including local offerings from Point Brewery.
Admission is free, and all ages are welcome.
This year’s event is made possible thanks to the generous support of our presenting sponsor, Sentry Insurance, with additional sponsorship from Delta Dental, who is supporting Sunday’s entertainment. NRG Media is serving as our official media sponsor, with coverage from Y106.5, Big Cheese 107.9, Classic Rock 103.3 WGLX, and Hot 96.7FM. We are also grateful for the support of the Plover Area Convention and Visitors Bureau, Wisconsin Potato and Vegetable Growers Association, Awesome Living by Tessmann Construction, Splat Pest Control, Leap Nonprofit Consulting, and Eventures Presents.
For event updates and full schedule details, visit pchswi.org.
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