FDL Guide 2019

Celebrate Waupun. Photo courtesy of Casey French.

18-21 Road America WeatherTech International Challenge with Brian Redman presented by HAWK ELKHART LAKE A midsummer favorite, this is one of the largest vintage racing events in the U.S., featuring over 400 cars competing in several groups.

21 Airport Day NEW HOLSTEIN

Barrel train rides, kid activities, Super Cub short takeoff/landing competition, flour bombing competition, and entertainment.

15-18 Warbirds & Classics Over the Midwest FOND DU LAC Check out Fond du Lac’s “Miniature EAA” and experience the biggest and best radio- controlled airplanes from all over the U.S. and Canada! 18 Cristo Rey Ranch Adventures on the Farm MT. CALVARY Great food and entertainment, including a petting zoo, bouncy house, face painting, critter exhibit, reptile exhibit, tractor train rides, hayrides, silent auction, Ferguson the Donkey, and more!

Art All Around. Photo courtesy of Casey French.

7 Fondue Fest FOND DU LAC

22-28 EAA AirVenture OSHKOSH

The largest event in Fond du Lac’s Downtown District, featuring three stages of music, a huge Kids Zone, fondue eating contests, more than 200 vendors of all types, four types of fondue, a classic car show, and more. 9-14 Baby Clydesdale Week Celebration RIPON Come celebrate the newest rare baby Clydesdale at the ranch of the famous Clydesdales and see how big the foal has grown in just a few months! 13-14 Volksfest German Ethnic Festival WAUPUN Volksfest is “a festival for all people” featuring traditional German food and beverages, live music and dancing, Wild Goose Chase run, and fun for the whole family! 13-15 VSCDA Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival ELKHART LAKE Gorgeous cars showcase racing history against the beautiful fall colors at America’s National Park of Speed for the Ariens Art On Wheels Weekend, attracting nearly 250 vintage and historic racecars.

For the largest air show on the planet, don’t miss the EAA AirVenture ® , where you will experience the many sights, sounds, and shows. Only this kind of event will provide you and your family with some of the best memories of a lifetime.

AUGUST 3 Cookie Daze RIPON

22-24 NASCAR Xfinity Series ELKHART LAKE

The festival features such favorites as Cookie Drops, Cookie Decorating, Cookie Bingo, Bake & Taste Cookie Competition, Cookie Blaster Rocket Shops, and tons more! 3 Prairie Fest FOND DU LAC An opportunity for families to come and enjoy many different kinds of environmental programs for free. 9-10 30th Annual Waupun Truck-N-Show WAUPUN Don’t miss the spectacular “Lights of the Night” Convoy on Friday night and fun-filled activities on Saturday, including parades, Jake Brake Contest, demonstrations, kids’ activities, nightly entertainment, and more! 11 Galloway House & Village Ice Cream Social FOND DU LAC Sweet treats and family fun abound at this Fond du Lac favorite, including a car show, the Wisconsin Wheelmen bicycle presentations, musical performances, kids games, and a petting zoo. 14 German-American Heritage Festival STOCKBRIDGE Celebrate German-American heritage with excellent food, beverages, and entertainment by the Jerry Schneider Band.

Featuring incredible wheel-to-wheel and door- to-door racing from the NASCAR XFINITY Series, Stadium Super Truck Series, and SCCA Pro Trans Am Series as race fans will have the opportunity to watch some of NASCAR’s future stars as they test their skills on the storied 4-mile, 14-turn road circuit.

25 Race the Lake Bike Race FOND DU LAC

An 88-mile race around majestic Lake Winnebago, full of scenic diversity and enjoyed by all abilities, from professional to beginning cyclists. 30-Sept 2 Calumet County Fair CHILTON The Biggest Little Fair in Wisconsin, featuring carnival rides, exhibits, live music, and grandstand entertainment.

20-31 Mulberry Lane Farm Pumpkin Harvest SHERWOOD

Receive a FREE pumpkin that you pick yourself from nearly 10 acres of pumpkins, but before heading to the patch, you can ride a pony, milk a cow, catch a chicken, and more.

SEPTEMBER 7 Crafty Apple Fest CHILTON

21 Septemberfest RIPON

This annual fall festival in Historic Downtown Ripon, including the Watson Street Classic Cycle and Custom Car Show and the Pet Parade and Show, has something for everyone!

Special apple-related food dishes, apple and pumpkin beer, live music, games, activities and entertainment for the kids, pumpkin bowling, and over 100 crafters.

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