Trails & Tasting
media release: FALL CALLED - IT WANTS YOUR SATURDAY OUTSIDE
Bethel Horizons’ Trails & Tasting returns October 3 with hiking, biking, food, music, art, and one seriously good Wisconsin view.
We love a good Saturday on the couch as much as anyone, but when Wisconsin gives you changing leaves, miles of trails, live music, great food, local art, and views from the top of a cliff, staying home starts to feel boring! Trails & Tasting returns to Bethel Horizons on Saturday, October 3, 2026, inviting the public to spend an afternoon exploring one of southwest Wisconsin’s hidden gems.
Attendees of all ages and levels can hike or bike several trails winding through the Bethel Horizons and Adamah Art Studios property, take in the fall colors, enjoy food and live music, make handmade crafts, and discover the kind of scenery that makes you wonder why you’ve been driving past Dodgeville all these years.
“This isn’t an event where you have to dress up, sit through a program, or know anything about Bethel Horizons before you arrive,” said Eric Knueve, executive director of Bethel Horizons. “We are opening up our land to the public. Our hope is that people who have never been here before come out for an afternoon and discover a place they want to visit again. If you like being outside, you're qualified."
Event Details:
- What: Trails & Tasting — hiking, mountain biking, food, live music, art, and fall views
- When: Saturday, October 3, 2026
- Where: Bethel Horizons and Adamah Art Studios, 4651 County Road ZZ, Dodgeville, WI (just 40 minutes west of Madison)
- Cost: FREE; advance registration requested. Donations are encouraged/$20 per person suggestion
- Who: Open to the public
- Bonus: Want to make a weekend of it? Overnight accommodations at the Prairie Center are available for $100 per room, per night.
So ditch the predictable fall fest. Step Into fall and support public trails by bringing your family, your neighbors, and even that friend who needs to get outside more. Don't waste a Saturday!
More information and free registration: BethelHorizons.org/Events
