Mine Day: Free Backyard Events

Platteville’s classic festival of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math will feature STEAM exhibitions and games as well as live music and family-focused special events, including demonstrations of blacksmithing, a pneumatic drill, and an earth science and mineral exhibition. More Event Details

Free Backyard Events:
All afternoon – Mine-themed children’s games
All afternoon – Live bluegrass music
12:00 p.m. – Molten lead pour and casting
1:00 p.m. – Steam engine demonstration
1:30 p.m. – Lapidary arts demonstration (stone and gem working)
2:00 p.m. – Pneumatic drill demonstration
3:00 p.m. – Pick & Gad raffle drawing