Platteville
About Platteville
Platteville, Wisconsin has a population of 10,297, is in Grant County and is accessible via highways 80, 81 and 151. Platteville has its roots in farming and fur trading. Business was conducted along the Platte River, for which the city is named. Also of note, the city has a few straight streets and then there are streets that were constructed to avoid mines of long ago. Platteville has a lot to offer the traveler via sports for adult and youth alike to include arts, workshops, ceramics, woodworking, volleyball, soccer, baseball, basketball, bicycling, football, wrestling, cross country and golf. The Platteville Community Arboretum provides some beautiful scenery with lush gardens and awesome trails. Annual events include Oktoberfest, Dairy Days which has a truck pull, live music, a parade, 4-H exhibits and judging, a hypnotist, a hometown talent show, sausage racing, a Dairy Queen Dilly Bar Eating Contest, tractor pulls, Southwest Auto Club Car Show, band and float awards, a dairy cattle show, a cheese tent and fire department water fights. And then, there's the Fireworks On The River event which is very much the festive and mesmerizing bright lights ordeal. And finally, there is the Platteville Main Street Program. This is an events peppered shopping trip in the Fall. Activities include a lighted holiday parade, a chili cook-off and a Cancer Awareness Bike Ride and Wine Tasting event. And when the weary traveler is ready to turn in at night, there are five hotels and motels, three of which are accessible via e-mail.
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Events in Platteville
Let Your Inner Child Play! Nature-Themed Mobile Making
at Wonewoc Spiritualist Camp
Arts and crafts projects provide such a great opportunity to tap into your creativity and let your inner child play!
Welcome July 4th
at A Glass of Art & More
Porch sign just in time for the 4th of July!
Dead Henry @ Riverfront Terrace
at Riverfront Terrace
This is a FREE event. No ticket required.
DougieFree @ Riverfront Terrace
at Riverfront Terrace
Join us this Sunday, July 3rd for the Riverfront Terrace return of DougieFree!
HomeTown ThrowDown Barbeque Competition and Music
at Badger Park
Shullsburg HomeTown ThrowDown Featuring Competition BBQ, Logan Mize and Headlining Act MITCHELL TENPENNY!
41st Gettin' The Lead Out Historic Run
at Soldiers Memorial Park
The Mineral Point Chamber of Commerce invites you to join us for the 41st annual Gettin' The Lead Out Historic Run on July 4, 2022!
Water Street Jacks @ Riverfront Terrace
at Riverfront Terrace
Water Street Jacks takes the Riverfront Terrace stage this Monday, July 4th!
Rockford Job Fair - Rockford Career Fair
at Rockford
You're invited to the Diversity Virtual Job fair! (Powered by HireX)
Raising Red Duo @ Riverfront Terrace
at Riverfront Terrace
Join us this Wednesday, July 6th for a night with the Raising Red Duo!
Davenport Job Fair - Davenport Career Fair
at Davenport
You're invited to the Diversity Virtual Job fair! (Powered by HireX)