![]() The soldiers lost, honored their bet and a saloon was built in 1874. If the soldiers lost, they would buy building materials to build a saloon. The story goes that a wager was placed on the game. The Long Branch Saloon was the product of an honorable game of ball between some cowboys and a group of soldiers. The Long Branch Saloon was built on the premise of fair play with winnings from a game of ball.ĭodge City was a lawless place, but there were occasional displays of fair play and honor. Gambling and dancing girls, along with unchecked drinking, led to many a fight, both with and without guns. It was a wild and wooly place with no military law enforcement to keep the peace. And, after pay day, to spend the money jingling in their pockets. It was a place for buffalo hunters, railroad workers, cowboys, soldiers and drifters to gather for rest and recreation. The town of Dodge City was rough and tough in the late Nineteenth Century. For more information on tickets, click here.The Long Branch Saloon as it looked in 1874.ĭodge City, Kansas and the Long Branch Saloon were etched into Western legend by the hit series “Gunsmoke.” The bar where Marshall Dillon and Miss Kitty spent 19 years and 500 episodes together romanticizing the Old West was an actual saloon built in 1874. Tickets to the event range from $20 to $45. Sarah Kaufmann, AKA The Cheese Lady, will be carving a 40-pound block of cheese, and polka music will be provided by the Michael Schneider Band. The event will feature a 0.5 mile run/walk around the Fiserv Forum, as well as cheese curd samples from vendors like Lakefront Brewery, Crafty Cow and The Cluckery Food Truck. Drink Wisconsinbly Pub is bringing back Curd Fest, celebrating National Cheesecurd Day in the Deer District. But Wisconsin’s favorite fast-food chain isn’t the only establishment with cheese curds on the mind. ![]() For more information on ticket pricing, click here.Ĭulver’s recently brought back its infamous Curder Burger – a butter burger topped with a patty-sized cheese curd. One ticket grants the ticket holder access to drink specials as well as two free doughnuts. This is a ticketed event, with ticket prices ranging from $20 to $26.99. ![]() Participating bars include Brothers Bar & Grill, Red Rock Saloon and McGillycuddy’s. Attendees will find such doughnut options as Strawberry Frosted, Cream Cheese, Honey Dipped, Blueberry and Chocolate Long John. Featuring three bars and restaurants, the Hard Cider & Doughnut Fest promises free doughnuts and drink specials for all who attend. If you’re looking for an event that will satisfy your sweet tooth, then look no further than the Milwaukee Hard Cider & Doughnut Fest. October 15: Milwaukee Hard Cider & Doughnut Fest One ticket grants unlimited tasting and a Riedel glass to take home. Most wines will be in the $15 to $65 price range, and Thief promises high-value artisanal selections not found in other wine tasting events. Thief Wine has curated a selection of wines from all over the world, which will be accompanied by light hors d’oeurves and live music. Sample from over 100 wines at Thief Wine’s Fall Grand Tasting event at the Milwaukee Public Market. October 14: Thief Wine’s Fall Grand Tasting The event is free to attend, but registration is still required. For a complete list of vendors, panels, presentations and performances, click here. An official after party, hosted by Gothsconsin, will take place at X-Ray Arcade starting at 7 p.m. Each day is packed full of performances, panels and vendors, all themed around paranormal activity. October 15-16: Milwaukee Paranormal ConferenceĬelebrate Wisconsin ghosts, urban legends and cryptids at the Milwaukee Paranormal Conference. And, being Wisconsin, there will be a festival dedicated to the cheese curd this weekend. ![]() Plus, there’s plenty of Fall-themed food and beverage events, such as Thief Wine Shop & Bar’s Fall Grand Tasting event at the Milwaukee Public Market, or the Milwaukee Hard Cider & Doughnut Fest that will take place on Water Street. If haunted houses and hayrides just aren’t scary enough for you, then check out The Milwaukee Paranormal Conference, featuring performances, vendors and panels centered around the bizarre and supernatural.
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