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The kids have a candy route to plan. You have a forecast to check. 🎃🍬

Swipe for trick-or-treat dates and times around the area, then save this for when someone asks, “Wait, what time do we go?” 👻

Share with your trick-or-treat crew & follow @goTGVGwi for more local family fun!

**Updated 10/30/26

Our kids may attend different schools, but we all know what it means to have a place to gather, cheer them on, and make memories together.

Menasha’s Calder Stadium was severely damaged by July’s tornado, leaving the Bluejays playing their home games at Lawrence University’s Banta Bowl this season.

Now, we have a simple way to help bring them home.

Menasha High School is one of 40 schools competing in T-Mobile’s Friday Night 5G Lights contest. They’re working toward a $250,000 regional prize and the chance to advance for a $1 million grand prize to help rebuild their stadium.

This is about giving students, families, and neighbors a place to come together again,and keeping those traditions alive for the kids coming next.

💙 Vote once a day, per phone number.
💙 Share this with friends, family, and your school community.

Vote here:
https://fn5gl.t-mobile.com/vote/menasha-high-school (link in bio)

Let’s show up for our neighbors and help fill those stands again!

#tmobile #fn5gl #menasha #menashastrong

Wnjoy Wisconsin's beautiful fall colors AND support a great cause! 🍂🥾

This Saturday, October 10, the Friends of the Kettle Moraine are hosting Leaf Stomp 2026, a fall hiking fundraiser through the beautiful Kettle Moraine State Forest – Northern Unit!

With 5-, 10-, 15-, and 22-mile routes along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail, there's an opportunity to get outside, challenge yourself, and experience the changing colors of fall at your own pace.

Hikers will begin at the Mauthe Lake Recreation Area, where shuttles will take them to their starting points. Along the way, enjoy scenic trails, refreshment stations, and plenty of fresh fall air!

🍁 And the best part? Your participation supports the Friends of the Kettle Moraine and their work to preserve and enhance the forest through conservation, recreation, and educational programs.

Whether you're an experienced hiker or simply looking for a new fall adventure, it's a wonderful opportunity to explore the outdoors while giving back to the places that make Wisconsin so special.

Learn more and find registration details at kmnorthfriends.org.

🍂 Save this post, share it with your hiking buddies, and follow @gotgvg for more Wisconsin events, family adventures, and opportunities to discover, connect, and grow!

#LeafStomp2026 #KettleMoraine #WisconsinFall #WisconsinHiking #IceAgeTrail #WisconsinEvents

Did you know Wisconsin is home to a bird that looks a little like a hawk, flies like a bat, and has a name inspired by its call? 🐦

Meet the Common Nighthawk!

There's so much happening in the world around us that we don't always notice. Sometimes, all it takes is a little curiosity to discover something new!

The next time you're outside with the kids around dusk, take a moment to look up. You just might spot one of these fascinating birds swooping through the sky in search of its next meal.

Swipe through to learn more about the Common Nighthawk, where to find it, and how we can help protect this unique Wisconsin bird.

A special thank you to Jackie Scharfenberg, retired DNR Naturalist, for always sharing her knowledge and helping us discover more about the nature right in our own backyard!

💛 Save this post for your next outdoor adventure, and follow @goTGVGwi for more opportunities to discover, connect, and grow together.

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Wow 👀 Farmer Phil took us behind the scenes at Waldvogel’s Farm in Juneau and we could not be more thankful!

They have just about anything the kids (and big kids) could enjoy on a pumpkin farm. My personal favorites are the farm animals and giant jump pillow!

New this year, they have a custom made Animatronic Tractor Ride! Where else can you find that in Wisconsin?!

Be sure to check out @waldvogelsfarm this season.

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Let’s support each other! 🧡

Drop your small business, local goods, or one-of-a-kind creations below 👇

Then take a minute to scroll through the comments, discover someone new, give them a follow, share some love, or keep them in mind the next time you’re looking for something local.

There’s a whole lot of good being created right here in our communities. Let’s help each other find it. 🧡

#supportlocalwi #smallbusinesses

These are the days we wait all year for…

The warmth of the sun against a cool fall breeze. Giggles and laughter carrying across the pumpkin patch. Little hands searching for just the right pumpkin. Rosy cheeks, muddy shoes, warm treats… nowhere else you really need to be.

If you’re like us, these are the moments that make fall feel like fall!

…minus the pumpkin spice (for us, that stuff is gross 😂)

So, where will this fall take you?

We’re sharing 5 pumpkin patches from our 2026 Wisconsin Fall Destinations Guide to add to your October adventures. Swipe through to discover them all.

🍁 Save this for your fall bucket list
🎃 Find even more fall destinations at goTGVG.com
✨ Follow TGVG for more ways to experience the season together

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We got a little behind-the-scenes tour at Pleasure Valley Pumpkins, and I have to say… this is a fun one to add to your fall list. 🎃

Pleasure Valley Pumpkins in Adell is one of the farms featured in our TGVG 2026 Wisconsin Fall Destinations Guide, and when we stopped by to deliver their Fall Destination sign, they generously took some time to show us around and give us a preview of everything they’ve been getting ready for families this fall.

One of the things that surprised me most? They grow more than 54 different varieties of pumpkins on the farm! So while you can absolutely find the classics, there are so many different colors, shapes and varieties to look for. I think half the fun would be wandering through and seeing what you can find.

And new this year: a Mac N Cheese pumpkin. 🎃 I have a feeling that one is going to be a favorite with the kids.

There’s plenty more happening around the farm too, with hay wagon rides, a corn maze, sunflowers, petting zoo, train rides, jumping pad, mini golf, corn cannon, scavenger hunt and more.

We really appreciated getting a peek at the farm before the season got underway, and we’re excited to have Pleasure Valley Pumpkins as one of our 2026 Wisconsin Fall Destinations!

Visit pvllamas.com for hours, admission and more information.

🍂 Find even more Wisconsin fall destinations at goTGVG.com

Save this post to your fall bucket list, and follow @goTGVGwi as we keep sharing more places for your family to discover this season!

#WisconsinFall #PleasureValleyPumpkins #WisconsinPumpkinPatch #WisconsinFamilyFun #TGVG

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