Hodag Heritage Festival
Pioneer Park, Martin Lynch Dr, Rhinelander
Mark May 16th, 2026 on your calendars for the 6th annual Hodag Heritage Festival at Pioneer Park in Rhinelander, WI! Celebrate the country’s greenest cryptid, the Rhinelander Hodag with cryptid vendors, kids activities, stage presentations, historical bus tours, live music, food, beer and the one and only Hodag Calling Contest! See you there!
NEW for 2026- Celebrate Rhinelander’s logging history and attend one of the Logging Shows! Get tickets at the link below.
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