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The Anchor's Break in the Weather party coming out of hibernation

By Ashley McCallum [email protected] Apr 18, 2018 Updated 3 hrs ago

Buy NowAustin Hatzinger of DeForest soars on his way to a belly flop on the Rock River at the Anchor Inn in Newville for TheBreak In The Weather Party in 2014.

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NEWVILLE—Nearly all Wisconsinites dream of enjoying a cold beerwhile warm rays of sunshine and a cool breeze bounce off the RockRiver in April.

But those native to the Midwest will tell you that doesn’t alwayshappen.

The annual Break in the Weather party at The Anchor in Newville ishosted to welcome sunny days to the area known for camping andboating.

If You GoWhat: Break In the Weatherparty

Where: The Anchor, 718 E.Highway 59, Edgerton.

When: 5 p.m. Friday, April27, and 11 a.m. Saturday,April 28.

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The tradition that dates back to the 1970s has been dealt some roughcards the last few years. A fire at the bar forced cancellation in 2015,and bad weather got in the way in both 2016 and 2017.

The Anchor’s new owner, Kevin Brown, intends to bring the eventout of its rainy hibernation with a bang, extending the event to a fullweekend of festivities, adding more live entertainment and providingadditional accommodations for eventgoers.

This will be Brown’s first go at planning the event, although he hasattended a couple of times in the past, he said.

Brown is optimistic that weather will be warm this year and thatconditions will be ideal for the party’s most anticipated event: thebelly flop competition.

If river levels are too high or too low, or if it is running too fast or tooslow, it is unsafe to allow patrons to dive abdomen-first into thewater, he said. But from the looks of things now, the river is movingat a fine pace for the competition, Brown said.

The Weather Channel predicts clear skies and temperatures in thelow 60s.

For the first time, the party will last for more than one day, Brownsaid. The event will begin at 5 p.m. Friday, April 27, and will rev upagain at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, for a day full of festivities, Brownsaid.

A Bloody Brunch Buffet will be offered Sunday as well, Brown said.In the past, partygoers would often come by on Sundays for BloodyMarys, so the new owner leaned into that tradition and chose to offera full brunch bar including prime rib and tacos.

Of course, brunch staples such as Bloody Marys and mimosas will beserved as well.

Since owning the bar, Brown has expanded its live entertainment toinclude acoustic performers on Friday nights during its fish fry, hesaid. That will spill over into the Break in the Weather party, where awristband obtained Friday night will get patrons in for the fish fryand three live bands.

Parking and transportation are always a top priority when hostingevents such as the Break in the Weather party, Brown said.

This year, The Anchor is coordinating shuttle services for guests whoare coming in from out of town. Those shuttle stops will include TwoBrothers Downtown Pub and Grill in Edgerton, Junction Pub inMilton and a yet to be determined location in Janesville. A shuttlealso will be available to and from the nearby park-and-ride station,Brown said.

Cost: $5 for a wristband, or$20 for seven food and drinktickets.

Schedule

Friday

*Wristbands required after 5p.m.

Fish fry

5 p.m.: Kelsey Miles

6 p.m.: Zac Matthews Band

8 p.m.: Cherry Pie

Saturday

*Wristbands required all day

Noon: Pilot

2 p.m.: Annual belly flopcontest

4 p.m.: Pink Houses

8 p.m.: The Love Monkeys

Acoustic acts from Dan Riley,Kelsey Miles, Evan Pingel andAlyssia Dominguezthroughout the day.

Sunday

The Bloody Brunch Buffet,from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

*No wristbands required. Allages welcome.

Menu: Breakfast, prime rib,ham, roasted pork, taco bar,salad bar and soup. Drinksnot included.

Cost: $22 for adults, $10 forthose ages 6-12, and free tothose 5 and younger.



Ashley McCallumReporter - Albany, Brodhead, Evansville, Footville, Orfordville, health

The Anchor also coordinated with Uber and area taxi services to havea designated pickup station at the event for guests to access quickrides home, Brown said.

The Break in the Weather party gets bigger every year, Brown said.The largest attendance in one year sat between 8,000 and 9,000people.

Years of poor weather, Brown believes, have built anticipation forthis year’s party. The bar’s goal for Facebook interest was surpassedwithin the first 24 hours of the event page’s creation.

As for the future, Brown says the event can’t get much bigger than italready is. Good weather will continue to bring in crowds for years tocome, he believes.
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