Advice for Ramblers
The River Road Ramble is meant to be a calm, unhurried way to enjoy our corner of Wisconsin. Think of it as a chance to take in the fall colors, discover a good bite to eat, and maybe find a treasure to take home. A great Ramble isn’t about racing from one stop to the next—it’s about choosing a few places that catch your eye and lingering there. Slow down, explore, and savor the day.
Printable List of Ramble Stops -8 pages with all details
Printable List of Ramble stops - 2 pages with addresses and map
2025 Ramble Signup is active - Online Form Sign up before September 13th for $10
and be on the map. After the 13th, $15 and on the online map only, not the printed one - at the end of the list.
The 20th Annual River Road Ramble is a celebration of the Wisconsin St Croix Valley north of St Croix Falls to Grantsburg. Each year folks invite you to their sales, events, markets, orchards, museums and more along the parallel roads -- the Old River Road and its newer replacement Highway 87. Along the roads and in the byways are events. However, the rural Wisconsin scenery and fall color are worth the drive on their own.
The 2024 Ramble had a lovely day, many folks out with 70 places to visit. Some Ramble stops begin Thursday and go through Saturday so check the online map for details as to the days each stop will be open.
The St Croix River Road Ramble is a day of celebrating the area between St Croix Falls and Grantsburg Wisconsin. 60+ stops for home made foods, crafts, garden stuff, orchards, garage sales, church bazaars, museums, car shows, and a great deal more along the way. 9-5 pm the 4th Saturday of September. 2025 is the 20th year, the date September 27th. FREE, self guided driving tour of about 30 miles on two parallel roads -- the historic 1830s River Road and its newer version, Hwy 87. Fall Color, rural scenery, a truly rural celebration where folks open up to let the public stop by to visit, eat, buy and watch. Some events are open several days, others only Saturday.
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This will be updated for 2025 as the map is ready -- early September and other forms and information is ready.