Community Events
WPS supports so many events in the communities we serve — we can't list them all. Here are just a few examples.
- WPS Kids' Power Run
- The WPS Kids' Power Run is a 1/2-mile run that begins and ends at our office in downtown Green Bay. The run is for children 10 and under. Families can also enjoy music, food, inflatable fun and a clown.
- WPS Garden of Lights
- WPS and the Green Bay Botanical Garden host a holiday favorite. Visitors to the garden can walk or take a horse-drawn carriage and be dazzled by more than 200,000 lights crafted into flowers, butterflies and other botanical themes. The WPS Garden of Lights runs from the day after Thanksgiving until Christmas.
- Oshkosh Celebration of Lights
- WPS also sponsors the Celebration of Lights — a spectacular holiday event at Menominee Park in Oshkosh. The event draws more than 11,000 vehicles and continues to grow! Both events feature LED lighting displays and information on how to conserve energy.
- Kayak/Canoe Events
- WPS is a season sponsor for Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corporation events. The Wausau Kayak/Canoe Corporation is an educational resource for whitewater kayak and canoe enthusiasts. The group provides premier venues for paddle sports in local communities; whitewater training for everyone; and local, national and international competition at Wausau Whitewater Park.
Calendar of Upcoming Events
WPS proudly supports these community events. Please join us!
| Location/Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Oshkosh 06/03-09/02/10 |
Waterfest Waterfest is a summer concert series running every Thursday night in the summer. Depending on the weather and the artists strength of appeal anywhere from 2,500 to 7,500 visitors may be in attendance for any given evening. The Oshkosh downtown eateries and clubs bustle before and after the event so come early, stay late, or both! Music generally starts when the gates open and never runs past 11:00 PM. Waterfest beats summer re-runs, keeps us outside and allows us home in time for the nightly news. Location: Leach Amphitheater, Riverside Park, Downtown Oshkosh Cost: $6.00 before 6:00pm, $10.00 before 7:00pm and $15.00 after 7:00pm Veterans & Children 12 and under are Free |
| Green Bay 07/01-08/26/10 |
Summer in the Park Concert Summer in the Park is a free concert held every Thursday during June, July and August at Jackson Square Park. WPS is proud to sponsor the July 1st performance of the 84th Division band. Concessions provided by St. Brendan's Inn, Los Banditos and Thibby's Ice Cream. Free kids' crafts on-site by the Green Bay Area Children's Museum. The rain site for the event is at the ARTgarage (1400 Cedar Street). Location: Jackson Square Park Time: 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost: Free |
| Wausau 09/16/10 |
Community Clean Up at Monk Gardens WPS and Coca-Cola are sponsoring a "Community Clean Up" day at the Robert W. Monk Gardens on Thursday, Sept. 16 (2:00 – 5:00 p.m.). We are looking to have a good old fashioned raking, planting and hauling party! Bring your shovels, hoes, mowers and trailers to help spruce up the gardens. Contact the Friends of Monk Gardens for specific equipment needs. Some of the tasks include:
The Monk Gardens are Northern Wisconsin's first public botanical gardens. Designed to create a place of beauty for all, the Gardens will evolve over time, revealing new and lush gardens designed to excite all the senses while simultaneously providing a place where all can grow their minds and bodies surrounded by the beauty of nature. The twenty plus acre property was generously donated by Robert W. Monk, III, a long time resident of Wausau, Wisconsin. Mr. Monk's dream to create a public garden for the residents of Wisconsin and all who visit our region has been adopted by countless members of the community, making the Gardens a true work of community involvement. Hope to see you there!!! |