WAUKESHA — There will be plenty to eat, drink and do during the Retzer Nature Center’s Apple Harvest Festival on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pull up to S14-W28167 Madison St. with a crisp $10 in cash — that’ll admit one vehicle into the family-friendly autumn celebration — and explore all the festival has to offer.
In the mood for a delicious apple or sweet treat? Visit the Apple Market or grab a slice of apple pie or apple crisp and sip on some apple cider. Delafield Brewhaus will also be joining the festivities with a beer garden featuring food, creamy root beer and some other brews, including the Retzer Apple Ale. Enjoy the ambiance of the event with live music from JC Ayer.
Pop inside for a show at the Horwitz DeRemer Planetarium or explore the outdoors at Scarecrow Lane featuring a scavenger hunt. Grab your little ones for some children’s activities in "The Pines" and the Bridges Library System Story Hike. If you’re feeling adventurous, take part in the Passport Expedition along the accessible Discovery Trail.
Browse the event’s arts and crafts vendors or place a bid in the Friends of Retzer Nature Center Silent Auction. Haven’t picked up your copy of the 2024 SMÌìµØÂÛ̳ Reads title "Mexican Gothic" by Silvia Moreno-Garcia? Now’s your chance, so stop by the free book giveaway.
Admission to the event costs $10 per vehicle, cash-only.
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