13 Biggest Events at Town Square
Back and better than ever - Here are our biggest events of 2021
The Market at Town Square
Every Friday, May 14 - Sept 24, 3 - 6 p.m.
Venture downtown for Green Lake’s summer farmers market. Taking place every Friday from May 14 through Sept 24, growers and artisans from throughout central and east-central Wisconsin gather on the lawn of Town Square, sell their wares and chat with friends and neighbors. Come as a vendor, a shopper, musician, or a visitor, and be part of creating a weekly community party that celebrates homegrown, homemade, and our hometown.
Town Square Open House
Saturday, June 5, 2 - 4 p.m.
Walk up the front steps, through our white columns, and see what is new at YOUR Town Square. Take a personalized tour of the new spaces and places. Be the first to receive a personal preview of the planned summer 2021 events. Kid’s hands-on activities are happening, so bring the whole family together. After your tour, join bike riders from the Green Lake 100, who are ending their journey with live entertainment on the Mill Pond Terrace.
Jurassic Olympics
Saturday, June 12, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
NEW - A daylong, dinosaur-themed event is sure to be the Green Lake area’s most popular annual event for kids and families! Get ready for competitive events kids aged 6-17 can participate in and even an entire Dinosaur fossil exhibit!
Gloria Hills Bonfire at
Avrom Farm
Saturday, June 26, 8 - 11 p.m.
NEW - Meet, chat and find common ground with fellow 20 to 40-year-old professionals at the first-ever Red Hot Bonfire, hosted by Town Square Board Member Andy Sotter at Avrom Farm, located just up County A from Town Square. Andy believes that this group holds the future of our community in its hands. Come and find out why at this casual, bring-your-own-beverage-and-lawnchair meet and greet overlooking the scenic shores of Green Lake.
Party on the Pond with Listening Party
Saturday, July 3, 7 - 10 p.m.
More than 600 people came out in 2019 for Mill Pond Terrace’s grand opening, and now the new tradition continues as our Annual Party on the Pond: Town Square’s biggest bash of the year. This free outdoor festival on the beautiful Mill Pond Terrace features food refreshments, dancing, games, raffles, and live music from Milwaukee’s Listening Party.
White Hot Party
Saturday, July 10, 7 - 10 pm
Returning to land after a year at sea, Town Square’s annual gathering of our most dedicated supporters decked out in all-white meet at a different and unique Green Lake venue to mix and mingle in elegant surroundings. This is the HOTtest ticket of the summer. Enjoy food and beverages and connect with friends, both old and new, while listening to the jazzy, sweet sounds of Steve Yoemans and Friends at the beautiful Blackbird Point home of hosts Mike and Jean Regan.
Town Square 1st Annual Golf Outing
Monday, August 2, 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
NEW - Hit the links at The Golf Courses of Lawsonia, named one of golf’s top 100 courses in the United States. Golfers can enjoy a scramble – shotgun event during the day. The outing will end with a dinner/silent auction available to anyone golfing or not!
Paint the Town Red
Saturday, August 14, 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.
NEW - Lace-up those shoes and get the family active this summer! This 5K run/walk around the beautiful City of Green Lake with your family, friends, and neighbors is sure to energize YOU—and YOUR town! You can choose to walk or run in Green Lake's streets that will be “painted” in red. (And it’s Town Square’s birthday!!!)
Concert on the Pond with Vocality
Saturday, August 14, 7 - 10 p.m.
Internationally acclaimed a cappella group VOCALITY is returning to the Mill Pond Terrace for a family AND dog-friendly evening of drinks, food, and live music. This exciting and entertaining foursome has sung across the country, performing 60’s and 70’s classic rock tunes to gospel to Broadway to Barbershop.
Craft Beer and Food Festival
Saturday, October 9, 12:30 - 4 p.m.
NEW - Sample 50+ beers from over 25 local and national craft brewers and enjoy delicious food offerings from Green Lake area restaurants and entrepreneurs. Situated under a 2,000+ square foot tent on the Mill Pond Terrace overlooking the beautiful pond. Beer representatives will be present to answer any questions.
Dead Horses LIVE!
Saturday, October 9, 7 - 9:15 p.m.
Join us as Dead Horses, the band named Rolling Stone Magazine’s “Artist You Need to Know,” take to the Mill Pond Terrace to perform in this one-night-only event. This fall-evening ticketed event will have food, beer and wine, and raffle tickets for an iPad or Apple Watch.
Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Thursday, October 21, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Green Lake area’s most exciting annual gathering of businesspeople. Town Square’s third annual Entrepreneur of the Year Awards features Keynote speaker Diane Cullinan Oberhelman, who will inspire you to take your own business to the next level. With roots in Green Lake, she has built a real estate development firm that takes projects from inception to completion. Congratulations to Entrepreneurs of the Year, Carrie Nolan of Sassafras Coffee and Joel Baranowksi of North Bay Sport and Liquor!
Town Square Holiday Faire
Saturday, November 27, 9 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Get into the holiday spirit with a day filled with festivities! We have holiday yoga, The Market: Holiday Edition, community tree lighting, and meeting the big man himself: Santa Claus. The historic Town Square building feels like it was practically designed with the holidays in mind being the perfect place to get in the mood for a good, old-fashioned family holiday.