Events in Waupaca, WI

Provided by Trinity Lutheran Church-New London, Wisconsin, this complimentary take-away meal is for those in need. Hot ham and cheese sandwiches will be served with snacks, dessert, and a beverage. No advance reservation is required. Drive to the covered entrance and meals will be brought directly to your car.

Warehouse 405 Fall Vintage Market returns to Hilker Warehousing with more than 17 vendors offering vintage finds, upcycled pieces, and handcrafted decor. Explore everyday accents alongside seasonal selections for fall and Christmas, with plenty more to discover. Please note that the organizers do not solicit vendors through the event page or email... any such messages are scams.

The Redneck Olympics returns in a supersized edition with wild games, lawnmower relay races, and plenty of laugh-filled challenges. Teams compete throughout the weekend in friendly contests that keep the energy high and the mood light. Camping gets a comic twist for an experience built on silliness and memorable moments.

Discover the link between dinosaurs and birds at a free, in-person talk at the Waupaca Area Public Library in Waupaca, Wisconsin. Birds now thrive across the globe, and long before modern species emerged, some dinosaurs began developing feathers. Using powerful X-rays, researchers are teasing out chemical traces in celebrated dino-bird fossils, including Archaeopteryx, to reveal how these animals lived. The speaker, Uwe Bergmann, a professor in the Physics Department at UW-Madison, specializes in developing and applying novel X-ray techniques that draw on the most powerful sources. His work spans studies of fossils, water, how plants split water to produce the oxygen we breathe, and ancient manuscripts such as the Archimedes Palimpsest. Charcuterie boards will be available to enjoy during the presentation. No registration is required, and the talk will not be available virtually.

That 90s Band brings 1990s favorites to Spooks On Spurr, performing hit songs from the decade live for a full-on throwback vibe. The show focuses on well-known tracks from that era.

A variety of vendors will gather in the parking lot behind Events Everlasting, creating a welcoming outdoor setting for browsing and friendly conversations.

Step into a whimsical school of magic for a weekend of activities. Participate in wizarding lessons, try potion brewing, practice spellwork, and show off a creative costume all weekend long. Whether you are new to the craft or already well practiced, Hocus Campus offers a mix of enchanted fun and memories to carry with you.

Nashville Pipeline will be at Spooks On Spurr, a venue known for not disappointing.

Explore coastal Maine on a nine day, eight night motorcoach tour, with pickup locations in New London and Allenton, Wisconsin. The package is $1679 per person, with an additional cost for single occupancy. Lodging covers eight nights, including four consecutive nights in Maine, and 14 meals are included with eight breakfasts and six dinners. The itinerary features guided touring in Portland along with visits to Kennebunk and Kennebunkport, a tour of the historic Victoria Mansion, time at the Maine Maritime Museum with a tour of the Percy and Small Shipyard, a stop at Boothbay Railway Village with a ride on a vintage train, and a visit to the Seashore Trolley Museum that includes a countryside trolley ride. For details, contact Tour Director Michelle Malliet at (920) 538-2114 or mmalliet@mepvacations.com, or email Contact@mepvacations.com or your MEP Travel Advisor.

The Cousins Maine Lobster food truck rolls into H.H. Hinder Brewing Co. in Waupaca for a fall brewery stop, serving lobster favorites fresh from the truck for a relaxed seasonal outing. To cut wait times, place an order through the Cousins Maine Lobster app, which opens a couple of hours before each truck service and only after the current service concludes. If mobile ordering is limited or unavailable, simply order at the truck. Every purchase earns rewards points, and in-person orders can be applied to your account by having staff scan the QR code in the app.

The Pumpkin Express at Wolf River Trips and the Upper Deck Bar & Grill features a wagon ride and plenty of fall activities with Wolf River Trails. The experience includes pumpkin painting and carving and a festive family photo spot. Food and drink options include $15 soup flights with three varieties and a toppings bar filled with fixings, plus hot cocoa and hot apple cider. The full kitchen and bar remain open, and Upper Deck and Wolf River apparel will be available.

A longtime Mosquito Hill tradition invites families to enjoy a crisp autumn evening at the nature center with free admission. Expect wagon rides, yard games, food trucks, and hands-on fall craft activities. Featured programs include Creepy, Crawly, Critters with J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue, a reading of Batty for Change with author Kristin Halverson, and a lively game and animal calling competition. All evening long, guests can explore a jack-o-lantern lit hike, stop by the Stone Arch Brewpub beer trailer, try face painting and pumpkin bowling, sip fresh apple cider, create a bat-themed craft, take another ride on the wagon, gaze at the night sky with NEWSTAR, and relax by the campfire with s’mores.

Enjoy a weekend devoted to comfort cooking, featuring cook-offs, tastings, and interactive classes that put favorite cozy dishes in the spotlight. Sample a variety of flavors, pick up new kitchen skills, and complement it all with relaxed fall camping. Arrive with an appetite and head home satisfied.

Seasonal festivities unfold alongside the Pumpkin Express with Wolf River Trails and Upper Deck Bar & Grill. At Upper Deck, guests can enjoy a $15 tasting of three soups with a generous toppings station, sip hot chocolate or warm apple cider, and order from the full kitchen and bar. Families can decorate or carve pumpkins and capture fall photos at a festive backdrop, and Upper Deck and Wolf River apparel is available. Pair the Pumpkin Express wagon ride with cozy drinks, creative pumpkin time, and a flavorful soup tasting for a relaxed autumn outing.

An event centered on the classic game of bingo.

A weekend-long interactive murder mystery transforms the campground into a living investigation. Search for clues, consider the suspects, and piece together the case through twists and turns. See if you can solve it before the weekend wraps up.

This monthly Portage County Runners outing starts at the Ruby Coffee Headquarters Café in Nelsonville and offers both running and walking. Routes take in gentle rolling hills throughout the area, allowing for a hill workout or a more relaxed walk. Afterward, fresh brewed Ruby coffee will be available for participants of any pace. Dates are subject to change.

Settle in for a cozy autumn session filled with canvas, color, and creativity. Harvest Glow invites participants to paint a pumpkin-themed acrylic piece that reflects the rich tones, gentle light, and comforting warmth of late fall. Ashley offers step-by-step guidance, organizing the process into simple layers while encouraging personal style, so both newcomers and seasoned painters can enjoy the experience and finish a work ready to display for the season. The workshop features beginner-friendly acrylic painting on canvas. All supplies are included, from the canvas and paints to brushes and studio materials. Pre-registration is required, and space is limited.

This witches and wizards themed paddle circles Lake Iola. Participants can head out on the water with their own boats or paddleboards, or enjoy the scene from the shoreline at Iola Mills. Costumes are encouraged to add to the fun.

Trinity Lutheran Church-New London is offering a free drive-up meal for those in need. The menu includes chili and baked potatoes, plus snacks, dessert, and a beverage. No reservations are required. Simply pull up to the covered entrance and meals will be brought directly to your car door.

Close out Halloween with a thrill-filled finale featuring trick-or-treating, eerie trails, and plenty of spine-tingling activities. The celebration peaks with the year’s largest costume party, bringing together festive fun, frights, and lasting fall memories. A final boo as the season wraps up.

This Halloween party at Rustic Woods Campground features the Ottos.

Waupaca Women Who Care brings women together to strengthen non-profit work in the Waupaca, WI community. Following the 100 Women Who Care model, participants combine individual gifts so one organization receives a significant quarterly donation. For example, if 100 women each give $100, the selected nonprofit benefits from a $10,000 contribution. The gathering lasts about an hour, with time to hear from three nonprofits, vote on the quarter’s recipient, and collect contributions for the winner. Members also have the option to participate virtually.

Football fans can settle in for a weekend of tailgating and camping filled with spirited fun. Set up your tailgate, play favorite games, take part in a jersey contest, and savor classic game day eats throughout the weekend. Celebrate with friends, breathe in the crisp fall air, and enjoy the easy camaraderie that brings camping and football together.

Enjoy a holiday wine tasting presented in partnership with Left Bank Wine Company. The price is $50 plus tax and includes five wine samples paired with a personal charcuterie plate, plus a bottle of wine available for pickup after the tasting. To reserve a spot, email daneshall@yahoo.com or call or text Aimee at 920.209.1700.

At Waupaca Expo Ice Rink, this Bantam feature is part of the Friday Night Showcase Game Series, where Bantam, Peewee, Squirt, and Mite teams each get a Friday night to put their skills on display. The program includes the National Anthem, player recognition, a tic-tac-toe game, Chuck-a-Duck, and concessions, with support from an area business sponsor and plenty of hockey on the ice. Admission is free, and fans can show their Comet spirit from the stands.

Enjoy a six-day, five-night motorcoach getaway built around Branson’s festive stage shows. The package includes five nights of lodging, with three consecutive nights in the Branson area, and eight meals made up of five breakfasts and three dinners. Admission is included to six performances, with morning shows of Christmas Wonderland, the Doug Gabriel Morning Show, and Clay Cooper’s Country Express, and evening shows of The Haygoods Christmas Show, the Hughes Brothers Christmas Show, and The Miracle of Christmas at the Sight & Sound Theatre. The itinerary also features a visit to Branson Landing. The price is $1015 per person, with a single supplement additional. Pickup is available in New London and Allenton, Wisconsin. For details, contact Tour Director Julie Roberts at 920-716-3615 or jroberts@MEPVacations.com, or email Contact@mepvacations.com or your MEP Travel Advisor. Tour number 2277347.

A mellow weekend devoted to barbecue cookoffs, tastings of beer, and satisfying food enjoyed with friendly company. Take time to relax in the open air and savor the smoky, savory flavors that define fall camping.

Share a spirit of gratitude in a campground setting as the camping community comes together for hearty favorites, creative crafts, and meaningful activities centered on connection and appreciation. Friendly and inviting, this gathering offers a simple way to begin the holiday season among friends and the colors of autumn.

While hunters are away, this women-focused getaway turns the weekend into pure fun. Expect purse bingo, pampering, wine tastings, and creative crafts, with plenty of laughter along the way. Set in the open air, it blends the ease of camping with a stylish, feel-good twist so everyone can relax and recharge with friends.

The Friday Night Showcase Game Series spotlights youth hockey, with Bantam, Peewee, Squirt, and Mite teams each taking the ice on Friday nights to display their skills. This game features the National Anthem, player recognition, and crowd activities such as a Tic Tac Toe contest and Chuck a Duck. Concessions will be available, an area business sponsors the evening, and admission is free. Fans can show their Comet spirit from the stands while enjoying an exciting night of hockey.

At Waupaca Expo Ice Rink, the Peewee B matchup is part of a Friday night showcase that highlights Bantam, Peewee, Squirt, and Mite teams. The evening pairs on-ice action with a local business sponsor, a performance of the national anthem, recognitions for players, a tic-tac-toe activity, a chuck-a-duck toss, and concessions. Promotion for the series encourages a packed house and plenty of Comet spirit as skaters show their skills. Admission is free.

A home tournament for the Bantam division takes place at Waupaca Expo Ice Rink. The event features a series of on-ice games between Bantam teams.