Packer Country September E-News

In This Issue:

  • Halloween Events & Festivals in Packer Country
  • Be a Winner with Packer Country
  • Packer Country Preferred Partners
  • Save at Titletown Brewing Company

Pumpkins & Ghosts Invade Packer Country!

Scary displays and pumpkins are beginning to appear, an indication that Halloween events aren’t far behind. Throughout Packer Country there are a host of ‘spooktacular’ events for kids of all ages.
Pumpkin Palooza on Broadway

Pumpkin-Palooza on Broadway
Saturday, October 1, 2005

It’s the annual hunt for the perfect pumpkin. Visitors ride the Museum's train to the pumpkin patch, where everyone is welcome to select their very own pumpkin. The Great Pumpkin Train will be pulled by a live steam locomotive. The weekend also features a variety of entertainers.

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Zoo Boo - NEW ZooLions at NEW Zoo
October 14 - 15, 2005 & October 21 - 22, 2005

Two special weekends of Halloween fun will be featured at the NEW Zoo in Suamico.

 

Pumpkinfest - Mishicot
Saturday, October 15, 2005

The Pumpkinfest tradition continues on the lakeshore as Mishicot hosts this 18th annual event. Activities in Downtown Mishicot include a pumpkin pancake breakfast, a craft show, musical entertainment, food & refreshments and the Pumpkinfest parade at Noon.

Spooktacular Fun - Lambeau Field Atrium
Saturday, October 22, 2005

Spooktacular Fun
The Green Bay Packers host their third Halloween-themed event, 'Spooktacular Fun,' at the Lambeau Field Atrium. New to this year’s event are Nikki’s Kid Show and performances by Comedy City. There’ll also be a variety of interactive and entertaining activities, including magic, face-painting, miming, clowns, stilt walkers, a juggler and more.


Halloween Event - Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Saturday, October 22, 2005

The 12th Annual Halloween Event at the Wildlife Sanctuary’s Nature Center includes tours that feature a variety of oversized wildlife, including a skunk, mosquito, bat, moth, wolf and more. The animals are portrayed by costumed students who talk about the animal they’re portraying. Kids also receive treat bags. (Pre-registration is required for a specific tour time.)


Halloween at Heritage Hill

Thursday through Sunday, October 27 - 30, 2005

Every night is a family-friendly night of fun and fantasy. Activities include costume contests, fortunetelling, games, a straw maze, storytelling and more. There’s also the Magic Lantern Show. Invented in the 1650s, the magic lantern was the first projector and forerunner to the movie projector and was used extensively by showmen.

Trick-or-Treat at the Zoo
Friday & Saturday, October 28 - 29, 2005

Check out the NEW Zoo in Suamico for some trick-or-treating fun among the animals.

Other upcoming dates to note:

2006 NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey Championship Midwest Regional
On Sale October 1 at 10am.
Call 800-895-0071 or visit www.NCAAsports.com.

The Meyer Theatre Season Begins September 27, 2005
First performance: We’re Still Hot – The Musical, September 27-October 1
www.meyertheatre.org.

For more information on these and other events, visit the Packer Country Visitor & Convention Bureau’s Calendar of Events at www.packercountry.com.


BE A WINNER WITH PACKER COUNTRY!

Interested in exploring all that Packer Country has to
offer? Order your copy of our annual visitor guide
today!

Each guide contains a chance to win great prizes!
You could be the winner of tickets to great area attractions
and events, a family waterpark retreat, fabulous shopping and dining and more! (Winners are chosen quarterly.)

Surround yourself in the beauty of the rolling countryside. Enjoy the one of the many celebrated maritime traditions on the grand waters of Lake Michigan and Green Bay. Trace the rich European and Native American heritage, whose culture and traditions are still alive today. Experience the thrill of cheering crowds and exciting sports.
Listen to the whispers of legends in the city synonymous with world-class football!

With so much to offer, Packer Country makes the perfect destination to get away from it all!

Prizes Still Available to Win!

3rd Quarter
Prize Package includes:
• An overnight stay at the Super 8
• A family pass to the Hazelwood Historic House Museum
• Four waterpark passes to the Tundra Lodge Resort and Waterpark
• Four passes for the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
• A $25.00 gift card to Marty’s Boston Crab

4th Quarter
Prize Package includes:
• An overnight stay at the Comfort Inn
• A family pass to the Hazelwood Historic House Museum
• Four waterpark passes to the Tundra Lodge Resort and Waterpark
• Four passes for the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
• A $25.00 gift card to Marty’s Boston Crab
• A $20.00 gist certificate to the Prime Quarter Steakhouse


Packer Country Preferred Partners

Packer Country Preferred Partners are just that – businesses that are preferred for doing business with and used as referrals to other clients, groups, and visitors.

Each month the Visitor & Convention Bureau would like to showcase a Packer Country Preferred Partner with special offers for our E-News subscribers!

This month we’d like to showcase:



Titletown Brewing Company
200 Dousman Street
Green Bay, WI
http://titletownbrewing.com



Titletown serves the area as an upscale yet casual eating establishment and microbrewery, while preserving the 100-year history of a Green Bay landmark. Open for lunch, dinner, and private parties, Titletown is the perfect place to stop in for great food, specialty coffees, desserts baked on site daily and, of course, fresh ale. Relax and play upstairs with a fabulous view of the river. Three billiard tables, darts, and shuffleboard are available.

In December 1999, the depot was officially named to the National Register of Historic Places. Titletown is pleased to welcome you as a visitor to the depot. As you enjoy your food and drink, we hope you will take some time to look around the building and take part in its rich history.


Save At Titletown Brewing Company!

Click here to print the coupon below to save on your next visit to Titletown!

Be sure to check out all of Packer Country’s Preferred Partners at:
http://www.packercountry.com/preferred/list.htm

Interested in finding out how to become a Packer Country Preferred Partner? Contact Jason Ring, Partnerships Manager, at (920)405-1266 or Jason@packercountry.com.


Packer Country Visitor & Convention Bureau is the official regional destination marketing organization committed to improving the visitor experience and increase the economic impact of tourism for the Green Bay area, Oneida Nation, Algoma, Kewaunee and Mishicot.

Packer Country Visitor & Convention Bureau, 1901 South Oneida St., Green Bay, WI 54307-0596
920-494-9507 or toll-free 888-867-3342

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