Minocqua is a town in Oneida County, and it has plenty of things to pique your interest. Cruisefest, held in February, is the local snowmobile parade. Big Arbor Vitae Lake in Minocqua in January holds the annual Chill Out Ice Fishing Tournament. Other events going on throughout the day are raffles, a cook-out on the ice, bon fire and kitty cat snowmobile races in front of Slo's Pub on Big Arbor Vitae Lake. Rainbow Flowage, the official Wisconsin Important Bird Site, is a 5,000-acre habitat that is home to many interesting birds, including Merlins, Spruce Grouse, Black-Backed Woodpeckers, Gray Jays, Boreal Chickadees, Olive-sided Flycatchers, Yellow-bellied Flycatchers and evening grosbeak.. Anthony's Ristorante, LLC located on trail #17 near Minocqua is acclaimed for its fine dining in a casual atmosphere. Serving steaks, seafood, pasta, contemporary American fare and Italian specialties it’s a local favorite. Thirsty Whale, located on Lake Minocqua, has been serving customers for more than 100 years and provides ining over open water. After a night of fine dining and local theater, you can retire to a nearby Minocqua bed and breakfast or a Minocqua inn and enjoy the simple luxury of the local hospitality industry. It doesn’t get more hometown than a Minocqua B&B. Less