The Delafield Raccoon Festival

The Delafield Raccoon Festival

From Raised in the Woods by Joel Kleefisch and Ellie Lawton

January 31, 2026 · 43 min

About this episode

The episode explores the Delafield Raccoon Festival, a unique charitable event in Wisconsin featuring raccoon cuisine.

Today on Raised in the Woods we're traveling to the wilds of Wisconsin to investigate a fascinating local tradition. The 98th Annual Tom McNulty Memorial Coon Feed held by the American Legion Post 196 is a charitable fundraiser seeking to raise money for local youth and veteran's programs. How do they do it? You might have guessed it from the name; THEY COOK UP RACCOONS! How do they taste? Chef Ellie Lawton gives it two thumbs up. Guests Sherri Ritz and Nick Corgiat tell us all about the Delafield raccoon festival on this episode of Raised in the Wooooooooooooooods! Additional technical support by Morris Original LLC. Born in Wisconsin and making their adventurous lives here, Joel Kleefisch and Ellie Lawton have truly been Raised in the Woods. Each week, we connect YOU to the incredible natural resources of our region. From the Sleeping Bear Dunes to the Mississippi River and Lake of the Woods to Door County, Raised in the Woods has you covered! Whether you’re looking to find new ways to take food from field to table or for new outdoor hobbies, we’ve got you covered! For information on all of the programming across the Civic Media network, head over…

People in this episode

Hosts: Joel Kleefisch, Ellie Lawton

Guests: Sherri Ritz, Nick Corgiat

Topics covered

  • local traditions
  • charitable fundraisers
  • cooking
  • wildlife
  • community events

Keywords

  • raccoon festival
  • charity
  • cooking raccoons
  • Wisconsin traditions
  • local events

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: American Legion Post 196

Places: Wisconsin, Delafield

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