River Bluff Daze includes variety of activities in Ferryville, WI this Saturday

A busy day is in store for everyone in Ferryville, WI Saturday, July 23 for the annual River Bluff Daze event. At 8:30 a.m., a Nature Hike at Sugar Creek Bluff starts with participants gathering at the Ferryville Boat Landing to carpool up to Sugar Creek Bluff. An expert guide will accompany those who are on the hike to see birds, wildlife, wildflowers and experience the panoramic view of the Mississippi River Valley. This is co-sponsored by the Ferryville Tourism Council and the Mississippi Valley Conservancy. Call Joanne White for additional information needed at 608-734-9018.

Market in the Park/Farmers Market begins at 9 a.m. featuring Amish goods, produce, crafts, quilts, bird houses, yard ornaments and a variety of other products at Sugar Creek Park.
Registration for the antique tractor pull will take place from 10 a.m.-Noon. There are three classes for the Pull: The Antique Class, Ageless Farm Class and Non-Turbo Farm Class.  At noon, the 10th Annual Antique Tractor Pull begins for all to enjoy at the Village of Ferryville Community Center. To register for the Antique Tractor Pull, go to www.ferryvilletractor.com.  The Antique Tractor Pull is hosted and organized by the Ferryville Antique Tractor Association. There will also be several raffle drawings in the afternoon during the event.

Beginning at Noon, all children will be able to participate in the Kids Games at the Fire Department. Food and beverages will be available at the Community Center provided by Freeman Lutheran Church, and adult beverages will be sold by the Ferryville Fire Department and First Responders. Food at Sugar Creek Park is by Capelle’s Cuisine with a variety of menu items.
Transportation to the Market in Sugar Creek Park will be available via tractor and wagon. A variety of vendors are available at the Market with Amish quilts, baskets, local produce, baked goods and more.

The annual Ferryville Vision & Promotion raffle this year features a “one of a kind” King/Queen Size Quilt (valued at $600) created by a local quilt artist, as well as a “Kay’s Potiques - a Hi Fired original unique design” stoneware bowl (valued at $120) and a $100 Cabela’s gift certificate. All will be on display and raffle tickets are available all day at the Community Center. These raffle items will be drawn for at 9 p.m. Theresa Yaeger, Raffle Chairperson, can be contacted at 608-734-3977 for additional information.

After the tractor pull ends at 4:30 p.m., activity will move downtown. There will be “live music” from 5 p.m. until dusk sponsored by The Sportsman Inn owner, Jim Smith. The musical entertainment will be located at River View Park in the heart of downtown Ferryville, WI.

Fireworks are scheduled to start at dusk and are put on each year by Mike and Roberta Callaway and staff of Cheapo Depot/Fireworks Outlet. The fireworks are also sponsored by the Ferryville Vision and Promotion Board with donations from the entire community.

For more information about the day’s events, contact Sherry Quamme of the Ferryville Tourism Council at 608-734-9077 or at squamme@centurytel.net.