Seasonal & Holidays
2017 Waukesha JanBoree This Weekend; Here's Your Guide
The three-day festival, occurring throughout Waukesha County, offers more than 35 winter activities, indoor and outside for the whole family
WAUKESHA, WI -- Embrace the Wisconsin winter, and make plans to attend the 32nd annual Waukesha JanBoree, which will take place Fri., Jan. 20 through Sun, Jan. 22, 2017.
The three-day festival, occurring throughout Waukesha County, offers more than 35 winter activities, both indoors and out, for adults and children alike. Most events are free. This year’s JanBoree theme is “Flake Out!”
“Waukesha JanBoree weekend is such a great time when the City springs to life again following the holiday season,” said City of Waukesha, Parks, Recreation & Forestry Special Events Coordinator, Joanna Adamicki. “It is really a great time to step out, embrace the Wisconsin winter, and explore all of the wonderful things Waukesha has to offer.”
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The Waukesha JanBoree will kick off with the Opening Ceremonies sponsored by Educators Credit Union on Fri., Jan. 20 with Lowell Park, 2201 Michigan Ave., looking like JanBoree central.
Waukesha JanBoree is Wisconsin’s premiere winter festival and is produced by the City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation & Forestry Dept. along with many community partners including Major Partner, Waukesha County Park System.
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Friday Events
- Opening Ceremonies - Live Weather Broadcast with John Malan!
- Arctic Avalanche
- Ice Sculpting Demo
- Balloon Glow
- "Flakey" Traveling Circus Arts
- Fireworks Extravaganza
- Dance to Cowboy Up!
- Winter Fun at the YMCA!
- Free Indoor Ice Skating - Eble Park Ice Arena
- Winter Wonderland Party
- Futsal Clinic
- Penguin Egg Hunt
- Ice Hockey Expo
- Invention Station
- Arctic Avalanche
- Flakes, Fur and Feathers
- Ice Bocce Ball Tourney
- 4K Make It-Take It
- ACT LIVE
- Hillbilly Silly Science Spectacular
- Guaranteed Snow
- Ice Sculpting Contest
- Frozen FootGolf & S'Moor Ball
- Preschoolers Have a "Hoot"
- Geocaching Event
- Frosty 5K Run / Walk
- Pancake Breakfast
- Trolley Rides
- Indoor Ice Skating - Naga-waukee Park Ice Arena
- Family Concert
- Arctic Avalanche
- Alaskan Malamute Dog Pull
- Horse Drawn Wagon Ride
- Retzer Nature Center Activities
- Ice Fishing Clinic
- "The First Stargazers" Planetarium Show
Image via the City of Waukesha Parks, Recreation & Forestry Department
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