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Thursday, May 30 - Sunday, June 2 Verona Hometown Days! Thursday, July 11, July 18 & July 25 Concerts in the Park Friday, June 14, June, 28, July 12, July 26 & August 9 Music on Main Sunday, September 8 IRONMan Verona Loop Festival Friday, September 27 Verona Fall Fest Thursday, October 31 Main Street Trick-or-Treat Friday, December 6 - Saturday, December 8 Hometown Holidays Saturday, December 14 Verona Reindeer Festival
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Saturday, April 11 Spring Egg-Stravaganza
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WELCOME!
The Verona Area Chamber of Commerce and Tourism office proudly welcomes you to the heart of Wisconsin’s best outdoor trails and recreation, only 12 miles from our state capital. Whether you are here for a youth sporting event, visiting family and friends, or a long relaxing weekend, you will find that Verona lives up to its nickname, “Hometown USA.” Our friendly residents will greet you warmly in the city’s shops and restaurants, provide helpful tips on navigating area trails and outdoor recreational areas, and make you feel just like one of the locals. Not only does Verona boast some of the best hiking and biking in Wisconsin, we are also home to two local breweries, a winery, and a world-class chocolatier. Certainly, there is no shortage of new discoveries and experiences in our tiny corner of the Driftless Region. Come for a day, stay for a weekend — you won’t be disappointed. Halley Jones,
Tourism Coordinator, Verona Area Chamber of Commerce Play & Stay ..........................................6 Get Outdoors ................................ 8-14 Area Maps Sugar River Paddling ............................11 Verona ................................................16 The Loop and Bike Path/Running Trail ..18
Things To Do ................................ 20-26 Calendar Of Events ................ 28 & 29 Business Directory ................... 28 & 29 Photos by Unified Newspaper Group and Brett Anderson. Verona Area Tourism Guide
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play & stay Shopping & Dining Experience Verona like the locals and take a stroll down Main Street where you can start your day off at one of our local coffee houses, Tuvalu or Sow’s Ear, followed by lunch at Avantis or Cahoots. If the afternoon finds you restless, be sure to check out Verona’s favorite local shops, Gingko Tree and The Purple Goose, where big city style & hometown charm abounds! Lastly, don’t forget our favorite watering holes, Toot ‘n Kates and Hop Haus Brewing, often featuring daily specials, food trucks and live music. Just north of downtown, near Reddan Soccer fields, you’ll find plenty more places to stop in between games. JNJ Craftworks and Minerals and More provide great shopping for the entire family, while Monk’s, 5th Quarter, Mr. Brews Tap House and Pasquals offer some of the most delicious food and drinks in town. If biking is your jam, look no further than Rocket Bicycle Studio for bikes, custom fittings, & service. While you wait, belly up to their bar for a yummy specialty coffee or beer at the newest addition, N+1 Coffee & Beer. Need a rental?
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Both Rocket Bicycle and Atkins Verona Bicycle Shoppe offer hourly or daily rentals. If you’re looking for something decadent, be sure to check out Candinas, where you will experience the finest chocolates of anywhere in the world. Once you satisfy your sweet tooth, head over to Fisher King Winery and sample their wines made from Wisconsin-harvested grapes. Lastly, your day is not complete without a pizza from Sugar River Pizza and a stop at Wisconsin Brewing, featuring live outdoor music nearly every Thursday and Friday throughout the summer.
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GET OUTDOORS Biking Verona has long been proud to serve as the start to the 40-mile Military Ridge State Trail. This packed limestone trail stretches through Mount Horeb, Blue Mounds, Barneveld and Ridgeway before ending in Dodgeville. With mild inclines and beautiful scenery, bikers of all skill levels enjoy the ride. For a more urban biking experience, Capitol City Trail cuts immediately east from the Military Ridge Trail Head parking lot on Hwy. PB, running 17 paved miles into Madison. If offers easy access to the University of Wisconsin Arboretum, the Olbrich Botanical Gardens and all the city has to offer. The Loop is a 45 plus mile route of the annual Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon along scenic country roads in and around Verona. Its curves, climbs and descents challenge even the most veteran cyclists. The Verona Loop is popular with individuals and groups throughout the year.
Dog Parks
Badger Prairie Dog Park is a 9-acre fenced, off-leash dog park that includes an agility area with two jumps and a tunnel. Permits are available on-site and are required for park use. Often referred to as “the best dog park in Dane County�, Prairie Moraine Park & Dog Park covers 160 acres of grassy meadows with rolling hills, prairie grass & beautiful wild flowers. The park is equipped with plenty of benches, picnic tables & disposal bags. Permits are available on-site and are required for park use.
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GET OUTDOORS Fishing/Canoe and Kayak Rentals Verona sits at the heart of the Upper Sugar River Watershed Watershed. Many of the 115 miles of streams are open to the public through non-profit efforts and national, state and county support of public fishing easements and trail development. Its watershed resources, particularly trout fishing, have been featured numerous times in the media. Sugar River Outfitters has day canoe/kayak trips and riverside camping packages. Day trips meet and end in Paoli, just a few miles south of Verona. Our shuttle will meet you on Canal Street, behind the Historic Mill. Paddlers can choose from three different trip lengths: ~4 hours, ~3 hours, or ~2 hours. Three departure times are offered between 9:00 and 11:00 a.m. Full details and booking info can be found at SugarRiverOutfittersWI.com.
Golfing Hawks Landing is an 18-hole championship course constructed with bent grass tees, greens and fairways. The course challenges all players with 65 bunkers, water features on 9 holes and native grass areas to contend with throughout. By hand mowing all greens, tee boxes and approaches, we are able to maintain playing surfaces at the highest levels. Hawks Landing has five sets of tees and provides enjoyable play for all golfing abilities. Our signature maroon tees measure 7,243 yards and will challenge the most seasoned golfer. University Ridge Golf Course derives its name from the landscape features left by the last retreating glacier. The course sits on the terminal moraine, where the Wisconsin Glacier stopped, forming the backbone of the ridge that separates the land into groups of rolling hills and valleys. The natural ridge dictated course construction and the designers followed the contours of the land to create a natural setting that overlooks the City of Madison.
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GET OUTDOORS Hiking Military Ridge Trail is a 41-mile stretch that runs right through downtown Verona. The packed limestone trail is open for hiking, biking, snowmobiling, cross country skiing, snow shoeing, and motorized wheelchairs. Cyclists over the age of 16 must have a Wisconsin State Trail pass or day pass that can be purchased at Miller and Sons Grocery Store or the Verona trailhead. Ice Age National Scenic Trail is one of only eight national scenic trails in the United States. Primarily for hiking, it showcases Wisconsin’s world-renowned glacial features. The Verona segment takes wayfarers on a 6.5 mile trek through farm fields, woods and prairies, along Badger Mill Creek, past glacial kettle ponds and through Badger Prairie County Park with acres of prairie flowers and grasses. Walter R. Scheidegger County Forest is a public recreation area in the Town of Verona on Range Trail. Public access to this nearly 80-acre site includes a 1-mile hiking trail, a shelter available for reservation, group camp, restrooms and a drinking fountain.
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102 W. Railroad, Verona
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GET OUTDOORS Sports Parks/Facilities Community Park is located along E. Verona Avenue. Facilities include: Year-round indoor skating and hockey at the Verona Ice Arena; outdoor skating, next to the arena in winter; walking/jogging paths; a picnic shelter; restrooms; drinking fountains; Verona Little League Park with four lighted fields; a concession stand; Stampfl Baseball Field; two baseball/ softball fields; soccer fields and a skate park. Bikers can access the Military Ridge State Trail from the park, ride about two miles east of the park to Fitchrona Road and look for one of two trailside entrances to Quarry Ridge Mountain Bike Trail, featuring a single-track loop with technical trail features. Reddan Soccer Park is north of Badger Prairie County Park. The 40-acre 15-field complex plays host to camps, coaches’ clinics, State Olympic Development programs, training by local colleges, State Cup, and Midwest Regional League play. Verona Ice Arena is at E. Verona Avenue and Lincoln Street, is one of the few Olympic-sized ice-skating rinks in the state. The facility also plays host to the Dane County “Learn to Skate” program, birthday parties, hockey leagues and tournaments, hockey and figure skating camps, and senior, lunch and noschool day skates. Check out the full schedule for the rink on their website. Ice skate rentals are available. Verona Little League Baseball-Softball Complex is at 601 E. Verona Avenue includes four diamonds as well as batting cages, bleachers, a two-story concession stand and the excitement of a big-league park. VLL has hosted many district and state tournaments and will hold the Mid-Summer Classic tournament again this summer bringing in teams from around the state.
Swimming Kids and adults alike enjoy the sun, sand, fishing, swimming & more at Fireman’s Park & Beach in Verona. Re-opening in June of 2019, this newly renovated park will feature a splash pad, a playground and an upgraded pavillion that will serve hundreds of visitors per day. Easily accessible from downtown Verona with a new trail system, Fireman’s Park is also host to several triathlon and other sporting events throughout the year. For those looking for lap swimming or water exercise classes, the Verona Natatorium provides a variety of classes and open swim options. More information can be found online at www.verona.k12.wi.us/for_community/natatorium. 14
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THINGS TO DO Concerts in the Park For the ninth consecutive year, the City of Verona Parks Department and the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a series of free, public concerts at Harriet Park on Thursday evenings in July from 6:00-8:00 p.m. The music varies from week to week, ranging from folk rock to bluegrass. Artist information will be posted at www. veronawi.com when the schedule is formalized. All shows are free. Call 608-845-6695. Epic Tours Epic Systems is a health care services provider with headquarters in Verona, WI. Self-guided campus tours are offered during the following times: Monday-Friday 3:00-5:00 p.m. (groups of 7 or less). Weekends 10:00-3:00 p.m. (any group size). Closed on Holidays. Visit www.epic.com/visiting. Farmers Market The Artists and Farmers Market, located at Hometown Junction off Military Ridge State Trail, is a familyfriendly destination from 3:00-6:30 p.m., every Tuesday, May 21-October 15. Visit www.veronasmarket.com.
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THINGS TO DO Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon/Verona Loop Festival For both viewers and participants, one of the best places to get caught up in the excitement of the Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon is the Verona Loop Festival where masses of fans line North Main Street to watch the bicycle segment of the race. The Verona Loop Festival features food provided by several high school sports teams and serves as a fundraising activity for area youths while providing a safe and convenient place for fans to root on the athletes. Shuttle buses run between Madison and the festival during the day. The Ironman Triathlon is one of the most grueling events in the world. Competitors swim 2.4 miles, bicycle 112 miles and complete a 26.2-mile marathon. They have 17 hours to complete the event. The 2019 Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon is Sunday, September 8. Visit www.ironmanwisconsin.com. Main Street Trick or Treat on Halloween provides a fun and safe environment for children to trick-or-treat down Main Street. The businesses all welcome guests to join in (and sometimes have goodies for the parents!), and we invite businesses from all around Verona to set up a tent on Main Street and join in the fun as well! The event begins and ends at Hometown Junction Park. Call 608-845-5777 or visit www. veronahometowndays.com. Music on Main Every other Friday night from 5-8 p.m., we have live, outdoor music performances at Hometown Junction Park on Main Street. The audience is encouraged to bring a picnic, blankets or chairs and enjoy a free concert downtown! Alcohol is permitted in the park and there will be a food truck at Hop Haus Brewing Co. across the street! Dates for 2019 are June 14 and 28, July 12 and 26, and August 9. Call 608-8455777 or visit www.visitveronawi.com.
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THINGS TO DO Verona Area Community Theater VACT has a motto, “Our number one priority is to have fun!” And fun they have when local performers star in the group’s eight productions each year. Shows in 2019 include 3 Nanny Goats Gruff, The AristoCats KIDS, 42nd Street, Newsies and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Verona Area Community Theater moved into a new theater and rehearsal facility in 2017. They are now located at 103 Lincoln Street, Verona. However, all shows are at the Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center unless otherwise noted. Call 608-497-1895 or visit www.vact.org. Verona Area Performing Arts Series The Verona Area Performing Arts Series has a mission of presenting a wide spectrum of music from national, international and local artists to the Verona area community. Three or four shows are presented annually at the Verona Area High School Performing Arts Center. The non-profit organization helps citizens enjoy national artists at affordable prices. Visit vapas. org for ticket information and information about the artists. Call 608-848-2787 or visit vapas.org. Verona Fall Fest Fall Fest is a new event in Verona and a LOT of fun for the whole family! Pumpkin painting, Storytime with the Verona Public Library, “Bobbing” for apples, a festive family friendly movie on the big screen after dark, a photo booth, a bonfire, live musical entertainment, food trucks, beer tent, hay rides, petting zoo, face painting, relay course and more! Entrance to the park and all activities are free! The 2019 Verona Fall Fest is Friday, September 27 from 4:00-10:00 p.m. Call 608-845-5777 or visit www.visitveronawi. com.
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THINGS TO DO Verona Hometown Days Verona Hometown Days is an annual event, which is not only entertainment for the entire family, but serves as a large fundraiser for many community organizations including the Optimist Club of Verona, the Verona Lions Club, the Rotary Club of Fitchburg-Verona, American Legion and Auxiliary, many youth groups, and the Verona Area Chamber of Commerce. The long weekend features a Main Street parade, a carnival midway, fireworks and more. Fairgoers can play games, listen to music, enjoy the carnival and relax with food and cold beer. Entrance to the event, as well as many activities, are free. The 2019 Verona Hometown Days is May 31-June 2. Call 608-845-5777 or visit www.veronahometowndays.com. Verona Hometown Holidays The community gets together for a festive kick-off to the Holiday Season with our annual tree-lighting ceremony with weatherman Gary “Indiana” Cannalte from CBS and the Verona Fire Department’s 4-alarm Chili Supper at the Verona Senior Center! Our event is so much fun, Santa makes a special point to be there every year and take pictures (for free!) with the kids in attendance. There is also “Breakfast with Santa” the next day sponsored by the Verona Lion’s Club at State Bank of Cross Plains that includes pictures, free eye screenings and a continental breakfast. Then around noon, stop by Hometown Junction Park for a special ice sculpture demonstration, and drive around Verona to see all the ice sculptures around town! There will be lots to do around town, so check out our website at www.visitveronawi.com for all the happenings around town that weekend. The 2019 Verona Hometown Holidays is December 6-8. Call 608-845-5777 or visit www.visitveronawi.com
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Join us every Friday night from May through September for free outdoor concerts in our backyard! We also host Dueling Pianos, 80s Nights, brewery tours and a whole slew of fun and free beer-forward events. Check out Facebook and our website for the full details.
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2019 EVENTS *Events and dates are subject to change
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VASD k-12 Art Show at the Verona Public Library Donald Dash Trail Run 5k/15k, 9:00 a.m. at Pop’s Knoll Picnic Area 11 City-wide Garage Sales 11 26th Annual “Stamp Out Hunger” NALC Food Drive 21 Verona Artist and Farmer’s Market Opens 17-19 MAYSA Cup Tournament at Reddan Soccer Park 31 until June 2, Reddan Thunder Tournament at Reddan Soccer Park 31 Hometown Days at Hometown Festival Grounds June 1-2 Hometown Days at Hometown Festival Grounds 1-2 Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament at Community Park 14 Music on Main at Hometown Junction Park 19 Fireman’s Park Beach Opens 16 “Bring your Pop to Pop’s Knoll” Father’s Day Picnic at Donald Park 15-23 American Family Insurance PGA Championship at University Ridge Golf Course 22 Wisconsin Triterium Triathlon at Fireman’s Park 21-29 Chitty Chitty Bang Bang – Verona Area Community Theater Summer Show 28 Music on Main at Hometown Junction Park July 11 Concerts in the Park at Harriet Park 12 Music on Main at Hometown Junction Park 18 Concerts in the Park at Harriet Park 25 Concerts in the Park at Harriet Park 26 Music on Main at Hometown Junction Park 31 19th Annual Bash at the Beach at Fireman’s Park Beach
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August 1-30 Annual Stargazing Event (Date TBD) at Donald Park 6 National Night Out Against Crime at City Hall 9 Music on Main at Hometown Junction Park 19 untill September 29, On the Trail of the Monarch Butterfly at Verona Public Library September 8 Wisconsin IRONMAN, Verona Loop Festival 20-22 Reddan Toe Bash at Reddan Soccer Park 27 Verona Fall Fest at Hometown USA Festival Grounds October 15 Artist and Farmer’s Market last day 22 untill November 19, Alexander Hamilton Exhibition at Verona Public Library 25-27 Reddan Ice Age Classic at Reddan Soccer Park 31 Main Street Trick or Treat on Main Street November 9 Artist and Farmers’ Winter Market at The Verona Area Chamber of Commerce 11 Veterans Recognition with Flag Raising at Hometown Junction at 11:00 11 Veteran’s Day Lunch and Program at Senior Center 9 CCW Craft Bazaar and Lunch at St. Andrew Catholic Church (Tentative) 12 19th Annual Badger Ridge Middle School Holiday Art and Craft Sale 16 Holiday Bake Sale and Luncheon at St. James Lutheran Church (Tentative) 28 Community Thanksgiving Dinner at Memorial Baptist Church December 6-8 Hometown Holidays 6 Tree Lighting and Chili Supper at Verona Senior Center 7 Breakfast with Santa at the State Bank of Cross Plains 7 Visit Santa’s Reindeer at Verona Public Library 7 Ice Sculpture Demonstration at Hometown Junction Park 14 Visit Santa’s Reindeer (location TBD)
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business directory Coffee Shops The Sow’s Ear ..................................................................... 7 Tuvalu Coffeehouse & Gallery .......................................... 25
Dining 5th Quarter Sports Bar & Grill ............................................ 25 Avantis Italian Restaurant & Pub ......................................... 6 Cahoots Bar ..................................................................... 13 Culver’s ............................................................................ 19 Monk’s Bar & Grill ............................................................. 23 Paoli Schoolhouse Shops & Café ....................................... 21 The Draft House Bar & Restaurant ..................................... 21
Lodging Fairfield Inn & Suites ........................................................... 2 Holiday Inn Express & Suites .............................................. 32 Hyatt Place....................................................................... 23
Services Sugar River Outfitters ........................................................ 11 The Verona Press.............................................................. 18 Verona Area Chamber Of Commerce ................................ 4 Verona Vision Care ............................................................ 3
Shopping Blain’s Farm & Fleet.......................................................... 30 Miller & Sons Supermarket ................................................ 31 Paoli Schoolhouse Shops & Café ....................................... 21 The Gingko Tree .............................................................. 19 The Purple Goose ............................................................. 15
Wine/Beer Hop Haus Brewing Co. .................................................... 13 Mr. Brews Tap House .......................................................... 9 Wisconsin Brewing Co. .................................................... 27 Find it at…
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