Lake Winnebago Region 2019

9-10 Opening Weekend of Sturgeon Spearing FOND DU LAC & THE LAKE WINNEBAGO REGION Each winter, a monstrous beast lures men and women to the ice of Lake Winnebago, the only place on the planet where this occurs and where you wait for a chance to propel a spear into this prehistoric fish.

JANUARY 5 Foot of the Lake Synchronized Skating Classic FOND DU LAC Come and watch nationally competing synchronized skating teams perform in this daylong event.

16 Celebrate CommUNITY FOND DU LAC

19 Candlelight Hike HORICON

The community’s largest multicultural event featuring family fun, entertainment, ethnic food, authentic food sampling, and information booths from over 50 countries.

Cross-country ski or hike in the Kettle Moraine State Forest–Northern Unit by candlelight and join fellow hikers and skiers for hot drinks and snacks at the bonfire.

MARCH 2 Agriculture Showcase FOND DU LAC

26 Wine Around the World FOND DU LAC

Running of the Sturgeon Parade. Photo courtesy of Joellyn Dahlin.

Annual signature wine tasting event offers over 100 different wines and 30+ carefully selected beers from around the world with unlimited tastings!

SAVE THE DATE With So Much To Enjoy, Mark Your Calendar Now

Find out how we are all connected to agriculture at this showcase featuring a huge tasting area with local cheese and sausage, as well as some of Wisconsin’s finest wine and beer! 16 St. Patrick’s Day Parade FOND DU LAC Come see Fond du Lac’s Downtown wrapped up in the spirit of the Irish. 23 Maple Syrup Camp BRILLION Come to the Brillion Nature Center sugarbush to observe hourly maple tree tapping demonstrations, participate in collecting sap, learn some of the old and modern methods of boiling sap to make maple syrup, and sample the finished product over ice cream.

27 Chocolate Fantasy FOND DU LAC

A whirlwind of chocolate tasting featuring dozens of samples of chocolate confections, themed gift- basket silent auction, and raffles.

Sunset during WISSA. Photo courtesy of Patrick Flood.

27 South Shore Chorale Spring Concert FOND DU LAC

FEBRUARY 2

Brewfest FOND DU LAC

South Shore Chorale presents “SPRINGTIME IN PARIS!” Gabriel Fauré’s beautiful Requiem plus other choral and orchestra selections with a French flair. 27 Springtime Splendor Art & Craft Expo FOND DU LAC This craft fair has a tradition of providing quality shows for both vendors and customers, featuring unique handmade gifts and home- decorating ideas. MAY 4-5 WI Fishing Opening Weekend STATEWIDE Hook-and-line fishing for many fish species on many Wisconsin waters begins this weekend. 9-13 Horicon Marsh Bird Festival HORICON This weekend-long event provides family- friendly activities and educational experiences designed to showcase Horicon Marsh’s role as an important habitat for birds and wildlife.

This event is for the beer enthusiast and the person who doesn’t quite know what they like so they can sample a few of our state’s finest.

4-9 World Ice & Snow Sailing Championship (WISSA) FOND DU LAC

29 Gallery Night DOWNTOWN FOND DU LAC

Making a rare return to the United States, this is the longest-running international competition in the sport of windsurfing held on Lake Winnebago, one of the country’s largest inland lakes. A featured event of Sturgeon Spectacular. 5-10 Sturgeon Spectacular featuring the World Ice & Snow Sailing Championship FOND DU LAC February in Fond du Lac can only mean one thing: Sturgeon Spectacular—A Celebration of Winter and Really Big Fish. Check out our quirky and fun take on a winter festival featuring events on the ice, off the ice, indoors, outdoors, and throughout the community.

Gallery Night is open to the public and is a fun and free way to explore the arts in Fond du Lac six times a year.

APRIL 20 All Breed Dog Show FOND DU LAC

The Fond du Lac County Kennel Club will host this dog show with conformation, obedience, and a rally trial competition. 26 Kettle Moraine Spring Symphony Night Hike CAMPBELLSPORT Journey through the darkening spring woods to locate the members of the spring choir.

Photos courtesy of Casey French, Patrick Flood, John Sibilski, John Niehnuis, and Antonia Sirna.

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