EVENTS
From recreational events to educational programs, summer concerts to the fall color festival,
The Friends offer a variety of fun park events throughout the year.
The Boys of Winter:
Ski Jumping in the North
Sunday, September 14, 2025
5:00-6:30 pm
Historic Chalet
Granite Peak at Rib Mountain State Park
Musical storyteller Bill Jamerson brings his fun stories of the history of Ski Jumping in Northern Wisconsin (including Rib Mt) and Michigan's Upper Peninsula to the Historic Rib Mountain Chalet at Granite Peak Ski Area.
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Jamerson presents a musical journey into the life of ski jumping during The Great Depression. There are songs, stories and videos about how boys learned ski jumping at an early age and later competed as teenagers in ski jumping tournaments across the Midwest. This program is full of fun and surprises. It was a time when there was little or no adult supervision and where there were no limits to the boy's desire to travel further and to jump farther!
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Thanks to Granite Peak Ski Area for their support. For program updates, check FaceBook or call 715-680-9480
Shakespeare in the Park
Friday, July 18
5:30pm Workshop
7:00pm Performance
Outdoor Amphitheater, Rib Mountain
Summit Players Theater returns...
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Workshop at 5:30 PM
Inside Shakespeare’s Story:
"Love's Labor's Lost”
An engaging and interactive workshop for a way for kids (and fun adults) to get comfortable with the play. Shakespeare’s language and the way nature plays into his works. Worried about it being too serious or scary? Come find out how to make a Shakespearean tragedy accessible for all ages. Participants take part in Shakespeare games and exercises culminating in performing a short scene. (45 min long)
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Play at 7PM
Love's Labor's Lost
The King of Navarre and his three companions, Berowne, Dumaine and Longaville, commit themselves to three years of hard study with no distractions. To further their commitment, the King declares that no woman will be allowed within a mile of the court. When a French Princess arrives with her three attendants, the men immediately regret their oath in this fun and satisfying summer Shakespeare show. 8 Actors play all parts in this fun, free, all-ages play. (75 min)
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All shows and workshops are presented free of charge. Seating is general admisson. Wisconsin State Park Admission is required and can be purchased upon entry to the park. Outdoors if sun, indoors if rain.
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Concerts in the Clouds
Sat. June 28th 6:00-8:00pm
Harmonious Wail's Americana-infused Gypsy Jazz takes listeners from Parisian cafes to the Memphis Delta, and to heartfelt folk scenes across America. Simple ponderings through a musical journey entice smiles, laughs and perhaps even a tear in a purely uplifting experience.
Taste of Manilla Food Truck will be on-site.
Sat. July 19th 6:00-8:00pm
Returning to Rib Mountain from Louisville Kentucky, Mama Said String Band brings a refreshing reinvention to Bluegrass, Folk and Americana while focusing on vocal harmonies and contemporary instrumentation with relatable emotions and honest songwriting.
Patron Food Truck will be on-site.
Sat. Aug 9th 6:00-8:00pm
DANDY is a young, up-and-coming band out of Wausau featuring classic folk, country, and rock tunes, and special performances by other invited artists. Dandy will introduce a fresh approach to favorite classic tunes!
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​Admission to the concerts is FREE, but a daily or annual park admission pass is required. Early arrival & carpooling is encouraged. Parking space is limited.
More details on Facebook