Covered Bridge Days

press release Brodhead hosts a weekend brimming with exciting and interesting activities for everyone. Events include the vendors of every kind on the square, tractor display and drive, softball tournament, bag tournament, chicken bbq and a car show!

Schedule of Events 2023

Friday, August 11

DOWNTOWN: Garden Club Display — 8 am-6 pm (Bank of Brodhead)

AIRPORT (N2463 Airport Rd): Kelch Museum 10 am-4 pm; Gypsy Air Bi-Plane Tours (By reservation 608-215-7896)

LEGION PARK (CTY-E & HWY-11): Softball Tournament

DOWNTOWN ON THE SQUARE: LIVE MUSIC by Madison County — 7:30-11:30 pm; Food Stands & Beer Tent

Saturday, August 12

PUTNAM PARK (W 3rd Ave & 4th St): 5K Run/Walk — 8 am Click here for information

VETERANS PARK (12th St & WI-11):  Wildflower Art Festival — 9 am-4 pm; Live Music 10 am-4 pm; Food Trucks

AIRPORT (N2463 Airport Rd): Kelch Aviation Museum — 10 am-4 pm; Gypsy Air Bi-Plane Tours (By reservation 608-215-7896)

DOWNTOWN ON THE SQUARE: Garden Club Display 9 am-4 pm (Bank of Brodhead); Downtown Vendor Market — 9 am-4 pm; Historic Museum Open — 9 am-5 pm, Horse Drawn Wagon Rides — 10 am-3 pm (Tickets sold Chamber Beer Tent $5 each Children 12 under free); Jaycees Fun Run Registration starts at 11:00-11:25 by the gazebo on the square. It’s a half mile run, starts at 11:30; DJ Music — 10 am-7:30 pm; LIVE MUSIC by Bella Cain —8:00 -11:00 pm; Food Stands & Beer Tent

OLD WATER TOWER (1201 11th St – Old Water Tower Area): “Embrace the Race” — 10 am-4 pm (Boat Rides on the Mill Race; Boat leaves every half hour – Adults $8, Children $5, 3 & Under Free). Tickets Sold at the Chamber Ticket Tent.

SOUTH END OF TOWN (19th St & CTY-T): Tractor Show/Thresheree — 9 am (all day); GTE Garden Tractor Expo — 9 am-5 pm; Food Stands & Beer Tent — 10 am-10 pm; Children’s Pedal Tractor Pull — 10 am; Garden Tractor Pull — 1 pm; Antique Tractor Drive — 4 pm

LEGION PARK (CTY-E & HWY-11): Chicken BBQ — 11:30am-until sold out; Softball Tournament and Bags Tournament all day.

Shuttle Wagon: Saturday Only: Free Wagon Shuttle between the south end and downtown

Sunday, August 13

VETERANS PARK (12th St & WI-11): Open Air Church Service Along with the 1st Brigade Band — 10:00 am  then again at 2:00pm; Concert in the Park — 6:00 pm (Brodhead Community Band)

PUTNAM PARK (W 3rd Ave & 4th St): Wildflower Walk — 10:30-11:30 am

AIRPORT (N2463 Airport Rd): Kelch Aviation Museum — 10 am-4 pm; Gypsy Air Bi-Plane Tours (By reservation 608-215-7896)

Brodhead Speed Show: Rockin H Arena W1127 Pedee Rd., Brodhead More information click here

OLD WATER TOWER (1201 11th St – Old Water Tower Area): “Embrace the Race” — 10 am-4 pm (Boat Rides on the Mill Race; Boat leaves every half hour – Adults $8, Children $5, 3 & Under Free) Tickets sold at the dock side.

DOWNTOWN ON THE SQUARE: Car Show & Car Cruise — 10 am-2 pm More information click here

SOUTH END OF TOWN (19th St & CTY-T): Saw Mill Demo — 9 am-5 pm; Tractor Show/Thresheree — 9 am (all day); GTE Garden Tractor Expo — 9 am-5 pm; Food Stands & Beer Wagon — 9 am-5 pm; Tractor Parade — 12 Noon (starts at E. 3rd Ave. & 19th Street); Antique Tractor Pull — 1 pm; Garden Tractor Pull — 1 pm

LEGION PARK (CTY-E & HWY-11): Softball Tournament — (all day); Chicken BBQ — 11:30am-until sold out

All Events Are Subject to Change or Cancel.