Lions Fest Fish Derby Offers $1,500 Cash Prize

Lion's Fest Fish Derby kicks off at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the Port Washington marina.

The 39th annual event offers a $1,500 grand prize for one lucky Fish Derby winner drawn from the biggest fish caught in the following categories: Coho; Chinook; Brown; Laker; and Rainbow.

The event is also open to the public, with live music as well as fish and chips, brats, burgers and beverages for sale.

The free Ozaukee County Fair — which kicked off on Wednesday — also runs through Sunday. Check out Friday's schedule.

It's a great weekend to hit up either of these events: though there is a 20 percent chance for thunderstorms on Friday night, the rest of the weekend calls for clear skis and sun, with highs in the low 70s, according to the National Weather Service.

Looking to skip town? Here's a few other things going on in the Milwaukee area.

It’s the first full weekend of the Wisconsin State Fair. Consult our handy State Fair guide for pertinent information, and then vote for your favorite new foods and favorite foods on a stick.

The Milwaukee Brewers are home against Washington Friday through Sunday for a three-game series, the first games in which the team’s $10 voucher program is in place. Everyone attending an August game at Miller Park receives the voucher toward concessions, merchandise or a ticket later this year.

The massive celebration of experimental aircraft and all things that fly at EAA Airventure continues through Monday in Oshkosh. If you like anything airborne, this is the place to be.