Here are some of the more interesting events, deals, websites and other travel tidbits that have come across our desk recently:
•The 33rd annual International Bridge Walk will be held June 29 in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich. Participants will trek the bridge that connects the U.S. to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. After the walk, people will ride buses back to the starting point. Don’t forget your passport or other approved ID. http://tinyurl.com/ya7zwmfr
•Destination Kohler has a variety of golf packages offering access to the internationally acclaimed Pete Dye-designed courses in Kohler, Wis. An example is the Dye-Abolical package, which includes three nights’ lodging and one round each on four courses. Rates vary by date and lodging location. http://tinyurl.com/yxcccff7
•Michael Kim will be back to defend his title at the John Deere Classic PGA tournament July 8-14 at the Tournament Players Club Deere Run in Silvis, Ill. Monday and Tuesday will be pro practice rounds with free admission. The pro-am is held Wednesday, and the tournament is Thursday-Sunday. www.johndeereclassic.com
•The Wild Ones: Vintage Motorcycle Rally will be held July 13 at the Harley-Davidson Museum in Milwaukee. There will be an antique motorcycle ride-in show, motorcycle field games and a performance by the Victor McLaglen Motor Corps motorcycle stunt and drill team. http://tinyurl.com/y5t3oo9b
•The Madison Regatta & Roostertail Music Fest will be held Fourth of July Weekend in Madison, Ind. Hydroplane boats will race on the Ohio River at speeds up to 200 mph July 5-7, and the nights will be filled with country and alt-rock tunes July 4-6. Fireworks on Saturday night. www.madisonregatta.com
•Concerts in the Park will be held on Thursdays this summer at Flat Iron Park in Lake Geneva, Wis. The free concerts cover a range of genres and take place from 6-8 p.m. on June 27; July 11, 18 and 25, and Aug. 1 and 8. http://tinyurl.com/y5e725tb
•The 44th annual St. Ignace Car Show Weekend has been expanded to four days, June 27-30, in St. Ignace, Mich. The show promises hundreds of antique, classic and custom vehicles and includes a cruise night, parade and more. http://tinyurl.com/yx8hocwc
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•Animals & All That Jazz is a summer concert series in its 31st year at the Indianapolis Zoo. It’s held from 5:30-8:30 p.m. each Thursday from July 4 to Aug. 1. http://tinyurl.com/y2ug57tg
•The Bristol Renaissance Faire opens its season July 6-7 in Kenosha, Wis. There will be jousting, along with all manner of entertainers, including acrobats, jugglers, musicians and more. The fair is open every Saturday and Sunday and Labor Day through Sept. 2. http://tinyurl.com/28yu2fk
•Rock, pop, country and hip-hop artists are on the lineup for the 20th annual Common Ground Music Festival, June 27-30 in downtown Lansing, Mich., along the Grand River. Performers include Brandi Carlile, Zedd, Cole Swindell and YG. www.commongroundfest.com
•Fans of the Budweiser Clydesdales should plan a trip to Warm Springs Ranch in Boonville, Mo. That’s where the huge horses are bred and trained to pull the beer wagon that appears at events nationwide. Tours are given twice daily April through October, except for Wednesday. Reservations are recommended. http://tinyurl.com/y5d3lkbx
•Check out the guide for summer festivals in Chicago at http://tinyurl.com/y5fegcjo.
Deals and websites listed here have been checked for availability as of press time. Listings are not endorsements. Send tips at least a month in advance to ChicagoTribTravel@gmail.com.
Phil Marty is a freelancer.
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