Jefferson, Wisconsin, home of the Wisconsin Sheep and Wool Festival

Jefferson, Wisconsin is a charming small town and the Wis. Sheep and Wool Festival is held at the fair grounds there.  They have lots of festivals--the German festival is the following week each year.  There's lots of good food if you know where to look, and Janesville, Madison, and the Dells aren't too far away.

The Bon Ton Bakery is a favorite place to visit for donuts.  It has been in business for 98 years and is in the 5th generation of family owners.

They even had gingersnaps just like we make from Mom's recipe!  The town has lots of German heritage, and I've read that gingersnaps have a long history in Germany and England.

I love this little quilt shop for nice fabrics owned by an elderly woman.  I try to visit it each time I'm in Jefferson.  The owner is so sweet.

There's a cute hamburger joint/ice-cream parlor that is well-known in Jefferson for their great hamburgers and Wisconsin ice-cream.

We like going to Moosejaw Pizza in nearby Wis. Dells.  The pizza and beer bread are so good!

There was yarn-bombing in town to decorate and celebrate the Wis. Sheep and Wool Festival.  The area knitters and crocheters decorated the town's main street.

We went to a nice Irish Pub in nearby Janesville, Wis. Yummy Shepherd's Pie and Irish Stew.

We love visiting Wisconsin!