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 located at Marathon Ginseng Office (4613 Camp Phillips Road Weston, WI 54476)
Events on the 400 block start at 12 pm until 3 pm
Featuring dancers, singers, Food trucks and so much more!
6pm to 8pm - Ginseng Feast - VIP Ticket Event Only
Performers include:
Gao Hong - Pipa Artist - Minneapolis, MN
Huayue Music Ensemble - Minneapolis, MN
Phoenix Chinese Dance Academy - Minneapolis, MN
Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association performing Kung Fu and lion dance. - Madison, WI
Food Trucks:
Chang Best Eggrolls
Hanuman Express
Bring in your BIGGEST fresh CULTIVATED harvest root for a chance to win: $1000, $500, or $200
Bring in your BIGGEST WILD root for a chance to win: $5000
Submission deadline: Nov 1, 2024
(This activity is sponsored by Marathon Ginseng Gardens马拉松参场 )
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
Center of Visual Arts
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.
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