🌱 Fall Harvest Festival and 11 more events

Good morning Merrimac! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale at Waukesha County Expo Center
• Fall Harvest Festival at Midland United Methodist Church

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.
• Sunday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 41.
• Monday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Merrimac

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3

• 75th Fall Wisconsin Antiques Dealers Assn. Show & Sale →
  Waukesha County Expo Center, 1000 Northview Rd, Waukesha
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday October 17

• Fall Harvest Festival →
  Midland United Methodist Church, 10235 County Rd KP, Mazomanie
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday October 3

• A Beginner’s Basket with Mary Luckhardt Klemm →
  River Arts on Water Gallery, 590 Water Street, Prairie du Sac
  9:00 am
• Chief Nąąga Keramąnį Park Grand Opening →
  Chief Naaga Keramani Park Trail, 821 Kennedy Street, Baraboo
  1:00 pm
• Whiskey & Bourbon Cocktail Class →
  Water Street Social Club, 550 Water St, Prairie du Sac
  2:30 pm
• Wilson Fairchild-Live in Concert →
  Prairie du Sac River Arts Center, 105 9th street, Prairie du Sac
  7:00 pm

Monday October 5

• Mahjong Monday →
  230 Fourth Ave., Baraboo
  1:00 pm
• Fire Station Storytime →
  505 Van Buren St, Sauk City
  2:00 pm
• Voter Registration Assistance w/Lodi Forward
  Lodi Woman's Club Public Library, 130 Lodi Street, Lodi
  5:00 pm
• Baraboo Area Literacy Council Board Meeting →
  230 Fourth Ave., Baraboo
  5:30 pm

Tuesday October 6

• Lullaby Club →
  230 Fourth Ave., Baraboo
  10:00 am
• Storytime →
  Ruth Culver Community Library, 540 Water Street, Prairie du Sac
  10:00 am
• Committee of the Whole Meeting →
  Lodi, WI Calendar, 130 S. Main St, Lodi
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taher posted a job opening for Cook Needed at Lodi Middle School-No Nights or Weekends! in Lodi. Apply here.
• MILWAUKEE VALVE posted a job opening for 2nd Shift QA Associate (Dept 715) in Prairie Du Sac. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Merrimac here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Lodi

• Lodi man charged with OWI-5 after police called to liquor store (hngnews.com)
• Newly listed homes for sale in Southern Wisconsin area — Updated Oct. 2, 2026 (madison.com)

Baraboo

• Badger State Fun (tenfourmagazine.com)
• LouAnn F. Niebuhr (monroecountyherald.com)
• Man who allegedly told detectives his wife was a creature trying to take over the world before he shot her at close range is ordered to face trial (newsbreak.com)

Portage

• Wisconsin Pre-Bid Meetings – Week of Oct. 5, 2026 (dailyreporter.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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