Marathon County Ginseng Celebration!
A new event to celebrate Ginseng in Marathon County! Celebrating 125 years of Ginseng!
Join us September 21st on the 400 Block in Wausau, Wisconsin
Workshops in the morning 9 am to 11 am
Events on the 400 block start at 12 pm until 3 pm
Featuring dancers, singers, tours, food trucks, Ginseng Farm tour, a special evening dinner - and more info to come!
Performers include:
Gao Hong - Pipa Artist - Minneapolis, MN
Huayue Music Ensemble - Minneapolis, MN
Phoenix Chinese Dance Academy - Minneapolis, MN
Food Trucks:
Taste of Culture
Rib Knights
Things to experience while you are here:
Marathon County Historical Society – Unearth the history of ginseng in Marathon County at exhibit – right in downtown Wausau
Lao to American Museum
45 x 90 Geographical Marker -Address: 5651 Meridian Road, 5651 Meridian Road Athens, WI 54411 go check in, take a photo, sign the book with signatures from all over the world and receive a commemorative coin – Ongoing throughout the festival until 4 pm Saturday.
Center for Visual Arts – Poster Art Contest – The 400 Block. Free Admission. Friday and Saturday
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum – World Class Exhibits with Flagship Birds in Art Exhibit – this exhibit was in China in 1996 – Free Admission - Friday, Saturday and Sunday – ongoing through the festival.
Presented by Marathon Ginseng
Sponsored by Visit Wausau