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Wisconsin Wife Carrying Championship
Monona, WI · Quirky
- When
- July 4, 2027
- Where
- Winnequah Park · Monona · WI
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
A 253.5 meter obstacle course race in which contestants carry a partner, held each July 4 at the Monona Community Festival. It has its own registration system and dedicated event page distinct from the general festival programming.
The history within reach
- Monona Community Festivalsame spot
One of the largest and longest-running Independence Day celebrations in southern Wisconsin, held annually in Winnequah Park on July 3 and 4.
- Wisconsin Wife Carrying Championshipsame spot
A 253.5 meter obstacle course race in which contestants carry a partner, held each July 4 at the Monona Community Festival.
- Monona Fall Festival0.1 mi
Monona's Fall Festival fills Winnequah Park with kids activities, a pie tasting contest, chili, and the Hoot Hoot Hustle run, running from 10am to 3pm.
- Madison Polar Plunge0.1 mi
A charity cold water plunge into Lake Monona at Lottes Park benefiting Special Olympics Wisconsin, part of a statewide plunge series in its 25th year.
The Holiday House Bazaar is a long-running craft and gift market at the Monona Senior Center, with handmade goods, baked goods and door prizes benefiting local nonprofits.