Mark your calendars for Saturday, October 4, 2025, the ultimate construction zone adventure is returning to downtown Beloit, Wisconsin!
Get Ready! The Dare to Dream / Building the Future – Community Construction Zone is back, powered by Hendricks CareerTek, Corporate Contractors Inc. (CCI) and our amazing partners. This FREE family festival is filled with action‑packed fun, hands‑on building, and amazing experiences designed for kids, teens, and families of all ages.
Local experts will be showcasing everything from carpentry, heavy equipment and electrical to HVAC, masonry, concrete, fabrication, plumbing, paving, roofing, and precast concrete and more. You’ll also get to check out how surveying, steel erection, and demolition equipment work, plus enjoy plenty of hands-on tool-time and interactive fun. This epic day of discovery and fun is one you absolutely can’t miss!
Event Details
📅 Date: Saturday, October 4, 2025
⏲️ Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Location: Ironworks Campus (Downtown 4th Street, Beloit, WI)
✋ Who’s Invited? Everyone! (Children under 18 must be with a parent or guardian. Waiver required for entry.)
➡️ Stay Updated: Follow the Facebook Event Page
🎥 Want a sneak peek? Check out the 2024 Recap Video to see the fun in action!
What’s Waiting for You?
This isn’t your average Saturday. It’s a construction zone built just for YOU! Experience:
- Climb aboard giant construction machines
- Check out real tools with expert builders guiding you
- Experience hands‑on demos, challenges & building stations for curious minds of all ages
- Learn more about careers in construction at Career & Apprenticeship stations.
Every corner of the event is designed to let kids and families learn, build, create, and explore. From toddlers fascinated by trucks to teens ready to map out a career path, there’s something for everyone.
Why this Event Matters
October is Careers in Construction Month, and this event is all about celebrating the people who build our communities while inspiring the next generation of dreamers and doers.
At CCI, we know construction careers are filled with opportunity, creativity, and a great sense of accomplishment. When kids (and their parents) see how exciting and rewarding this industry is, the possibilities seem endless.
Why Consider a Career in Construction?
- Many Career Paths: Hands‑on trades, leadership, tech, and more.
- Pride: Sharing “I helped build that!” and mean it.
- Earn While You Learn: Paid apprenticeships.
- Good Pay + Job Security: Skilled workers are always in demand.
- Creativity + Variety: Every day brings something new.
Learn more about careers at CCI
Thank You to Our Amazing Partners
A huge thank you to our incredible partners who make this day possible:
Hendricks CareerTek | 1901 INC. | Area Erectors Inc | Frito-Lay – Beloit | GFL | Harris Ace Hardware | Heiar Custom Fence | Hendricks Commercial Properties | Marling Lumber and HomeWorks | Meridian | Mid-States Concrete Industries | Ozinga | Peer Canvas | R.H. Batterman & Co., Inc. | Southwest Wisconsin Workforce Development Board | Stateline Boys & Girls Clubs | The Morse Group | Total Mechanical, Inc. | Walbec Group.
