Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Serving Gogebic, Iron and Ontonagon Counties
Lupine Junefest offers an opportunity to enjoy Iron County's various outdoor recreation opportunities. Bikers, above, enjoy a scenic ride through wild flowers along a tree-lined pathway during a previous Lupine Junefest.
MERCER, Wis. - The ninth annual Lupine Junefest is coming to Carow Park in Mercer on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
A classic car show, arts and crafts, birding activities, silent sports demonstrations, silent auction and the main event - a bicycle tour - are planned.
Starting and ending at the park, the bike tour varies from 10 to 50 miles to cater to various skill levels.
Along the way, participants will ride on paved roads, through forests, alongside lakes, rivers and, of course, beautiful lupine.
All participants are encouraged to meet and chat with fellow bikers at the meet and greet on Friday at 5 p.m. at the Great Northern Motel.
Every dollar raised during the Lupine Junefest will go to completion and maintenance of the future hiking and biking trail between Mercer and Manitowish that's not covered by grants.
New for this year's festival is a Mercer Bird Festival, a guided birding hike, either by car or foot, a bird banding demonstration and an eagle banding trip.
Activities available on-site will include informational displays and a bird house or bird feeder contest for kids at 11 a.m., followed by a loon talk at 1 p.m.
Vendors will sell various items, including jewelry, food, art and lupine.
For more information or to register for the bike tour, visit mercercc.com or lupinejunefest.org, or call (715)476-2389.
