"Wisconsin-Happy Festival State", by Eve Phillips. My husband and I love to travel in the state of Wisconsin where we live and get great pictures on the way. My name is Laurie Kutil and photography has become a great passion of mine since 2010. One thing I have learned in researching each town before visiting it is that, "Every town has it's story". When I do uncover those stories by connecting with local residents, our experience becomes so much richer. In turn, sharing the stories with you brings me joy :)
Wisconsin has some very unique festivals, and this one on Labor day weekend takes the cake, er chip. Wisconsin is America’s Dairyland, and that means we honor the cow the milk she produces, also the products that are made from the milk (i.e. Green County Cheese Days). The Wisconsin Cow Chip Throw festival honors another “product”, the cow pie 🙂 They are flattened into discs and dried, people then throw them as far as possible for prizes. Take a look at some of the cow chip throwing and the craft fair.
This festival is more than cow chip throwing, there is also entertainment, craft show and parade! It’s fun to take a selfie with the big cow!
The wagon filled with cow chips.
Competitor in the Women’s Division, #67. Good form!
Accurate measurement of distance for each throw is very important, Orion Land Surveyors provided these precise measurements.
And now for the centerpiece of the festival, the big parade! Watch it below!
The route.
The Sauk Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce was there too. They took your picture against a backdrop that was later posted on Instagram. They got mine too and I got to pick a t-shirt for free!
Get a great souvenir here! It all supports the festival for next year! Great prices too! I got a polo shirt on sale for $10.
We had a great time at our first cow chip festival and hope to come again next year!
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