Schedule of Events
The Prairie du Chien Main Street is proud to present the Marquette & Jolliet 350th Expedition Anniversary.
There will be a variety of activities and events going on throughout the year leading up to the actual celebration scheduled for June 16-18, 2023.
This is a chance for the community and visitors to be part of an historic recreation of this founding event including actors recreating the journey by a Voyageur Encampment.
You can also follow the actors who plan to recreate this historic event by visiting their website: https://jollietmarquette350.com/
Join us in Prairie du Chien June 16, 17 & 18!
350th Anniversary Schedule of Events
Thursday, June 15
4:00pm: 350th 350th Welcome Tent and Gifts (Lucky Park)
4:00pm-6:30pm: Farmers Market with Live Music by Sophia Landis
6:30pm-8:00pm: Music on the River: Chellanie & Tisha Mae
Friday, June 16
8:00am-5:00pm: Flea Market (St. Feriole Island)
8:00am-7:00pm: Food Vendors (100 Block of North Beaumont Road)
9:00am-9:00pm: Prairie Villa Rendezvous (St. Feriole Island)
10:00am-4:00pm: Flint Knapping (Washington Street Park)
10:00am-4:00pm: Arrowhead Display (St.Feriole Island)
10:00am-7:00pm: 350th Welcome Center (Lucky Park)
10:00am-7:00pm: Potosi Beer Trolley & Wine Garden (Sports World Lot)
11:00am: Native American Performance (St. Feriole Island)
11:00am-12:30 pm: Live Music: Sherri & Barry (formerly of Pigtown Fling String Band) (Sports World Lot)
11:00am-4:00pm: Mississippi River Sculpture Park Tours by Florence Bird (St. Feriole Island)
11:00am-5:00pm: Horse and Wagon Ride/Historical Tours
11:00am-6:00pm: Kids Activities (Courthouse Lawn)
11:00am-6:00pm: Extreme Balloon Artist Half Twisted-Half Knot (Courthouse Lawn)
11:00am-10:30pm: Shuttle Bus (Free, throughout Prairie du Chien)
1:00pm-2:30pm: Live Music: Chellanie Grunwald and Tisha Mae (Sports World Lot)
1:00pm-7:00pm: Driftless Axe Throwing (St. Feriole Island)
2:00pm: Native American Performance (St. Feriole Island)
3:00pm-5:00: Live Music: Yellow Brick Road (Sports World Lot)
4:30pm: Voyageur Canoe Rides (Marina Boat Landing)
5:00pm: Native American Performance (St. Feriole Island)
5:30pm: *Special Guest: Congressman Van Orden Arriving by Voyageur Canoe (Villa Louis Boat Landing on St. Feriole Island)
6:00pm: *Special Guest: Congressman Van Orden presents the Congressional Proclamation (Fireman’s Shelter, St. Feriole Island)
6:00pm-10:00pm: Live Music featuring “High Mileage” (St. Feriole Island)
7:00pm: Voyageur Canoe Rides (Marina Boat Landing)
11:00pm-3:00am: SafeRide (Free: Staged on Blackhawk Ave., or call Saferide)
Saturday, June 17
7:30am: 5K Fun Run Registration
8:00am: 5K Fun Run
8:00am-5:00pm: Flea Market (St. Feriole Island)
8:00am-7:00pm: Food Vendors (100 Block of North Beaumont Road)
9:00am-9:00pm: Prairie Villa Rendezvous (St. Feriole Island)
10:00am: Voyageur Canoe Rides (Marina Boat Landing)
10:00am-4:00pm: Watson Chainsaw Carving (St. Feriole Island)
10:00am-4:00pm: Voyageur Encampment (Washington Street Park)
10:00am-4:00pm: Flint Knapping (Washington Street Park)
10:00am-4:00pm: Kids Activities (Courthouse Lawn)
10:00am-4:00pm: Vintage Photos with Mike Stoehr (Courthouse Lawn)
10:00am-4:00pm: Arrowhead Display (St.Feriole Island)
10:00am-5:00pm: Art and Vendor Fair (Courthouse Lawn)
10:00am-5:00pm: Horse and Wagon Ride/Historical Tours
10:00am-7:00pm: 350th Welcome Tent and Gifts (Lucky Park)
10:00am-7:00pm: Potosi Beer Trolley & Wine Garden (Sports World Parking Lot)
10:00am-10:30pm: Shuttle Bus
10:30am: Arrival of Marquette & Jolliet ReEnactors (Washington Street Park)
11:00am: Native American Performance (St. Feriole Island)
11:00am-1:00pm: Circus Stilt Walkers (Downtown)
11:00am-1:00pm: Human Marionette Stilt Walkers (Downtown)
11:00am-1:30 pm: Live Music: Lou Shields (Sports World Lot)
11:00am-4:00pm: Mississippi River Sculpture Park Tours (St. Feriole Island)
11:00am-5:00pm: Watson Chainsaw Carving (St. Feriole Island)
11:00am-5:00pm: Driftless Axe Throwing (St. Feriole Island)
12:00pm-2:00pm: Circus Jugglers (Courthouse Lawn)
12:00pm-3:00pm: Ross Martin with Guest Phil Stiemke (Courthouse Lawn)
12:30pm: Voyageur Canoe Rides (Marina Boat Landing)
12:30pm: Presentation by Marquette & Jolliet ReEnactors (Washington Street Park)
1:00pm-3:00pm: Hula Hoop Workshop (Courthouse Lawn)
3:00pm-5:00pm: Watson Chainsaw Carving Demo (St. Feriole Island)
2:00pm: Native American Performance (St. Feriole Island)
2:00pm-3:00pm: Live Music: Square Dancing with Little Dawgs on the Prairie (Sports World Lot)
2:30pm: Presentation by Marquette & Jolliet ReEnactors (Washington Street Park)
3:00pm: *Special Guest: Greetings from Consulate General for Canada – Representative of the Canadian Government (Sculpture Park Shelter)
3:00pm: Voyageur Canoe Rides (Marina Boat Landing)
3:00pm-5:00pm: Live Music: Little Dawgs on the Prairie (Sports World Lot)
3:00pm-5:00pm: Watson Chainsaw Carving Demo (St. Feriole Island)
4:30pm: Presentation by Marquette & Jolliet ReEnactors (Washington Street Park)
5:00pm: Native American Performance (St. Feriole Island)
6:00pm-10:00pm: Live Music featuring “Your Mom” (St. Feriole Island)
8:30pm/Dusk: Fireworks (St. Feriole Island)
11:00pm-3:00am: SafeRide (Free: Staged on Blackhawk Ave., or call Saferide)
Sunday, June 18
8:00am-5:00pm: Flea Market (St. Feriole Island)
8:00am-5:00pm: Food Vendors (100 Block of North Beaumont Road)
8:30am: Beard Contest Registration (Sports World Lot)
9:00am-12:00pm: Beard Contest (Sports World Lot)
9:00am-3:00pm: Prairie Villa Rendezvous (St. Feriole Island)
9:00am-5:00pm: Shuttle Bus
10:00am: Native American Performance (St. Feriole Island)
10:00am-12:00pm: Watson Chainsaw Carving Demo (St. Feriole Island)
10:00am-4:00pm: Watson Chainsaw Carving (St. Feriole Island)
10:00am-4:00pm: Flint Knapping (Washington Street Park)
10:00am-4:00pm: Kids Activities (Courthouse Lawn)
10:00am-4:00pm: Art and Vendor Fair (Courthouse Lawn)
10:00am-4:00pm: Vintage Photos with Mike Stoehr (Courthouse Lawn)
10:00am-4:00pm: Extreme Balloon Artist Half Twisted-Half Knot (Courthouse Lawn)
10:00am-4:00pm: 350th Welcome Tent and Gifts (Lucky Park)
10:00am-4:00pm: Driftless Axe Throwing (St. Feriole Island)
10:00am-12:00pm: Horse and Wagon Ride/Historical Tours
10:00am-5:00pm: Potosi Beer Trolley & Wine Garden (Sports World Lot)
11:00am-1:00pm: Live Music: Marques Morel (Sports World Lot)
1:00pm: Parade
TBD: Voyageur Encampment Departure (After Parade)
2:00pm-4:00pm: Watson Chainsaw Carving Demo (St. Feriole Island)
2:00pm-4:00pm: Live Music: The Guthrie Crowe Medicine Show (Sports World Lot)
3:30pm: Native American Performance (St. Feriole Island)
4:00pm: Raffle Winners Announced (St. Feriole Island)
Events and Activities Happening All Weekend Long!
Historical Displays on Blackhawk
Photo Opportunities
Medallion Hunt (Throughout the Community)
Limited Edition Memorabilia for Sale
Historical Walking Tours (Self Guided, Guides available at Welcome Tent-Lucky Park)