Arcadia, WI (Memorial Park)
It is GREAT to be back in 2022 celebrating the 69th annual Arcadia Broiler Dairy Days on Memorial Day weekend. Since the festival inception, the Arcadia Lions Club has been the primary sponsor. Everyone is welcome to participate in a variety of events on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Make sure to stop by North America's largest chicken pit for some Pilgrim’s Gold’n Plump charcoal chicken cooked to perfection!
If you are interested in participating in the Sunday grand parade, download the 2022 registration form.
| Friday | Event | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 PM-7:00 PM | Happy Hour - $2 Beer | Pavilion |
| 5:00 PM-7:00 PM | MUSIC - Silver Edition | Pavilion |
| 5:00 PM-Until Gone | Chicken Available @ Chicken Pit | Pavilion |
| 5:00 PM-9:00 PM | Soccer Tournament - Day 1 | High School (Football Field) |
| 5:00 PM-9:00 PM | Basketball Tournament - Day 1 | Memorial Park (Basketball Courts) |
| 6:00 PM | Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament - Day 1 | Memorial Park (Softball Diamonds) |
| 6:00 PM-7:00 PM | Meet the Festmasters | Pavilion |
| 6:00 PM | High School Rodeo - Day 1 | Across from High School (East Side) |
| 6:00 PM-10:00 PM | Stipes Carnival - All You Can Ride Wristbands | Memorial Park |
| 8:00 PM-12:00 AM | Pavilion | |
| Saturday | Event | Location |
| 8:00 AM | Volleyball Tournament | Memorial Park (Near Pavilion) |
| 8:30 AM-1:00 PM | Car & Farm Tractor Show | Memorial Park |
| 9:00 AM | Trap Shoot | Arcadia Sportsman's Club |
| 10:00 AM | Slow-Pitch Softball Tournament - Day 2 | Memorial Park (Softball Diamonds) |
| 10:00 AM | Soccer Tournament - Day 2 | High School (Football Field) |
| 10:00 AM | Basketball Tournament - Day 2 | Memorial Park (Basketball Courts) |
| 10:00 AM Registration (Ride 11:00 AM-5:00 PM) | Motorcycle Poker Run with "Ashley's Angels" | Memorial Park (Start and End at Pavilion) |
| 10:00 AM | Chicken Available @ Chicken Pits | Pavilion and Downtown (Downtown is Drive Through) |
| 11:00 AM | Bean Bag Tournament (Competitive and Social Divisions) | Near the Pavilion Chicken Pit |
| 11:00 AM | Kiddie Parade | Memorial Park Near Golden Plump Road |
| 12:00 PM-2:00 PM | Arcadia Talent Show | Pavilion |
| 12:00 PM-4:00 PM | Stipes Carnival - All You Can Ride Wristbands | Memorial Park |
| 1:00 PM | High School Rodeo - Day 2 | Across from High School (East Side) |
| 2:00 PM-4:00 PM | Bingo **New Event** | Pavilion |
| 4:00 PM-6:00 PM | Happy Hour - $2 Beer | Pavilion |
| 6:00 PM-8:00 PM | MUSIC - TBD |
Pavilion |
| 6:00 PM | High School Rodeo - Day 2 | Across from High School (East Side) |
| 9:00 PM-12:00 AM | Pavilion | |
| Sunday | Event | Location |
| 9:00 AM | High School Rodeo - Day 3 | Across from High School (East Side) |
| 10:00 AM | Chicken Available @ Chicken Pits | Pavilion and Downtown (Downtown is Drive Through) |
| 1:30 PM | GRAND PARADE | Main Street |
| Following Parade | Lions Raffle Winners Announced | Downtown (Parade Announcing Stand) |
| 3:00 PM-5:00 PM | Happy Hour - $2 Beer | Pavilion |
| 3:00 PM-5:00 PM | Stipes Carnival - All You Can Ride Wristbands | Memorial Park |
| 5:00 PM-1:00 AM | MUSIC - Latino Bands | Pavilion |
| 5:00 PM-1:00 AM | Food Truck Available (Gruello Mexican Food) | Pavilion |
Arcadia, WI (Memorial Park)
Event Chairpersons
| Event | Chairperson Name | Chairperson Phone |
|---|---|---|
| Festival Co-Chair | Dave "Boots" Bjorge | (608) 797-2684 |
| Festival Co-Chair | Tom Steinmetz | (608) 863-2320 |
| Basketball Tournament | Luis Cruz | (608) 210-9349 |
| Bean Bag Tournament Co-Chair | Mike Taggert | (608) 385-6929 |
| Bean Bag Tournament Co-Chair | Dave "Boots" Bjorge | (608) 797-2684 |
| Button Sales | Bruce Klein | (507) 450-7799 |
| Carnival Co-Chair | Paul Halvorsen | (608) 323-3645 |
| Carnival Co-Chair | Tom Steinmetz | (608) 863-2320 |
| Chicken Co-Chair | Terry Madden | (608) 797-8038 |
| Chicken Co-Chair | Dan Suchla | (608) 863-0954 |
| Classic Car Show | Darrel Sobotta | (608) 863-1004 |
| Classic Car Show | Jay Moe | (507) 450-2215 |
| Clean-up Co-Chair | Randy Rugotzke | (608) 863-1743 |
| Clean-up Co-Chair | Jason Michalak | (608) 304-0590 |
| Clean-up Co-Chairs | Ron Jacoby | (715) 559-6844 |
| Grand Parade | Dale Pehler | (608) 323-3440 |
| Kiddie Parade | Shannon Frei | (608) 863-6810 |
| Lions Club Raffle Co-Chair | Tom Steinmetz | (608) 863-2320 |
| Lions Club Raffle Co-Chair | John Daleiden | (715) 307-3722 |
| Motorcycle Poker Run | Mel George | (608) 386-6338 |
| Pavilion Bar Co-Chair | Chuck Blaschko | (608) 797-7001 |
| Pavilion Bar Co-Chair | Terry Rindahl | (608) 323-3164 |
| Rodeo | Dave Taysom | (608) 386-1190 |
| Soccer Tournament | Luis Cruz | (608) 210-9349 |
| Softball Concessions Co-Chair | Todd Klopotek | (608) 863-1456 |
| Softball Concessions Co-Chair | Randy Rugotzke | (608) 863-1743 |
| Softball Tournament Co-Chair | John Daleiden | (715) 307-3722 |
| Softball Tournament Co-Chair | Louie Ferguson | (608) 863-1663 |
| Talent Show | Bill Lockington | (608) 863-1949 |
| Trap Shoot | Ed Schlesser | (608) 863-1128 |
| Volleyball Tournament | Andrea Haines | (608) 863-1216 |