Welcome to the Northland Mardi Gras in beautiful Ladysmith, WI! The Northland Mardi Gras is an annual 4-day event hosted by the Northland Community Club! The event takes place the 3rd full weekend in July! Admission to the Northland Mardi Gras festival grounds is free!

In addition to our signature event, the Northland Community Club hosts and participates in a number of other fun events in the Ladysmith area throughout the year including our annual Haunted House, Winter Magic and Park Cleanup events!

3rd Full Weekend in July:

A Northern Wisconsin tradition, The Northland Mardi Gras is always held the 3rd full weekend in July! July must start on a Friday or earlier in order to count the 3rd full weekend. The 2024 Northland Mardi Gras will be July 18-21, 2024!

Venetian Night Parade & Fireworks:

One unique aspect of the Northland Mardi Gras is the Venetian Night Parade which takes place on the scenic Flambeau River during Friday and Saturday nights! Themed floats take to the river as a dazzling fireworks display takes place overhead!

Carnival Rides, Games & Food:

What’s a community festival without the carnival rides, games and food? You’ll find it all at the Northland Mardi Gras where we have a midway full of fun games and rides for all ages and a variety of food booths to satisfy any taste!

4 Days of Local Entertainment:

The Northland Mardi Gras is packed full of entertainment for little ones and adults alike! From live music, an arts & crafts fair, sporting tournaments, special shows like magicians, lumberjacks or water skiers, the Northland Mardi Gras has you covered!

Schedule:

Thursday, July 18th

4:00pm - Ribbon Cutting and Opening Ceremony / Entrance to Memorial Park

4:00pm - 7:00pm - Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage - D.J. Music by “Royal Entertainment”/Memorial Park

5:00pm - Christman Amusements Opens / Memorial Park

5:00pm - Beer Garden Opens-$3.00 Gate Admission Fee / Memorial Park

6:00pm - Tri-County Little League Majors ALL STAR GAME / Fairgrounds

6:00pm - 11:00pm - Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage “Ember” / Memorial Park

11:00pm - Beer Garden Closes Down

11:00pm - Closing Down Of Festival Grounds

Friday, July 19th

12:30pm - 4:30pm - Rusk County Historical Society Museum Open/ Fairgrounds

3:00pm - Christman Amusements Opens

3:00pm - Beer Garden Opens-$3.00 Gate Admission Fee / Memorial Park

3:00pm - 5:00pm - Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage - “Gundo” / Memorial Park

5:30pm - 8:30pm - Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage Presents “The Dam Lincolns” /Memorial Park

6:00pm - Family Event - Memorial Park Amphitheater (40-minute free show)

7:00pm - Rusk Co. Jr. Fair Truck & Tractor Pull at Rusk County Fairgrounds

9:00pm - Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage presents “Derek Jones & The 50 South”/Memorial Park

10:00pm - Venetian Night Parade and Fireworks Show / Flambeau River-Memorial Park

12:00am - Closing Down of Beer Garden and Festival Grounds

Saturday, July 20th

7:00am - Mardi Gras Open Golf Tournament / Mickey’s on the Flambeau/Tee-A-Way Golf and Supper Club

8:00am - Race Start Time for “Blue Hills Running Club” Mardi Gras 5K/10K Walk Run and Kids 400M Dash 12 and under. Ladysmith High School - No charge, no shirts provided. Donations accepted for Blue Hills Running Camp for youth - [email protected] for more info.

8:00am - 11:00am - Firefighters Pancake Feed / Ladysmith Fire Hall

8:00am - 12:00pm - Rusk County Farmer’s Market - Lake Ave & E. 2nd Parking Lot Downtown Ladysmith

8:30am - Registration for Mardi Gras 3 on 3 Basketball - Memorial Park - 9:00am Start Time

9:00am - 2:00pm - Mardi Gras Arts & Craft Fair / Downtown Ladysmith

10:00am - 1:00pm - Car Show - Downtown Ladysmith.

10:30am - Cornhole / Ladysmith Fire Hall

11:00am - Horseshoes registration/ Memorial Park. $5 per person, 100% payback, draw a partner.

12:00pm - Horseshoes Tournament/ Memorial Park. Contact Bill at 715-532-7275 for more info.

12:00pm - Christman Amusements Opens / Memorial Park

12:00pm - 1:00pm - Sensory Hour (smaller crowds, reduced noise/music at games, rides and main stage)

12:00pm - 2:00pm - Music by “Joe’s Music”/Festival Midway - Memorial Park

12:30pm - 4:30pm - Rusk County Historical Society Museum Open / Fairgrounds

1:00pm - Beer Garden Opens-$3.00 Gate Admission Fee / Memorial Park

1:00pm - 2:30pm - Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage “Jennifer Reisch”/Memorial Park

1:00pm - 4:00pm - Bingo - Armstrong Pavilion/Memorial Park - Proceeds go to the Hawkins Lions Club

2:00pm - Family Event - Memorial Park Amphitheater (40-minute free show)

3:00pm - 4:00pm - Parade Float Tour - Memorial Park Beach

3:00pm - 5:00pm - Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage presents “Greater Than Human”/Memorial Park

5:00pm - 8:00pm - Free Kartoon Caricatures by Pete and Dian Wagner - Memorial Park

5:30pm - 8:30pm - Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage presents “Curious Crow”/Memorial Park

9:00pm - 11:30pm - Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage Presents “Moon Fever”/Memorial Park

10:00pm - Venetian Night Parade and Fireworks Show / Flambeau River-Memorial Park

12:00am - Closing Down of Beer Garden and Festival Grounds

Sunday, July 21st

10:30am - Parade Registration Begins / Ladysmith Elementary Parking Lot (E. 8th & Miner Ave.) $25 fee for non-Mardi Gras sponsors.

11:00pm - Christman Amusements opens / Memorial Park

12:30pm - 4:30pm - Rusk County Historical Society Museum Open / Fairgrounds

12:30pm - Kiddie Parade / Downtown Ladysmith-Miner Avenue

1:00pm - Street Parade / Downtown Ladysmith-Worden & Miner Avenue

2:00pm - 4:00pm - Bingo - Armstrong Pavilion/Memorial Park - Proceeds go to the Hawkins Lions Club

3:00pm - Balloon Animal Twisting by Zor Misfitz - Memorial Park/Festival Midway - Free - Donations accepted.

3:00pm - Beer Garden Opens-$3.00 Gate Admission Fee / Memorial Park

3:00pm - 5:30pm - Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage presents “Sean & Ian Okamoto” / Memorial Park

3:00pm - Queen’s Court - Memorial Park

6:00pm - Raffle Drawings

6:00pm - 8:30pm - Veteran’s Memorial Pavilion Stage Presents “Catalyst”/ Memorial Park

11:00pm - Closing Down of Beer Garden and Festival Grounds

Date: July 18-21, 2024

Location: Various Locations in Ladysmith, WI

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