The Downtown Fond du Lac Saturday Farmers Market season, sponsored by SSM Health will open on Saturday, May 18 and continue through October 26. The Market offers a wide variety of vendors selling the freshest Wisconsin-grown produce, plants, flowers, baked goods, meats, and cheese. Ready to eat foods, crafts, arts, pottery, and hand-made products are also available. The Market will take place on Main Street from Forest Avenue to Western Avenue from 8:00 a.m. to Noon. Main Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Overnight parking is restricted on Main Street from May through October. The Farmers Market is a pet-friendly market. All pets must be leashed (6ft. or less) and under human control at all times. The Fond du Lac Farmers Market accepts EBT/Wisconsin SNAP benefits. Stop at the Information Booth located on the corner of Main Street and 2nd Street. Simply swipe your EBT benefits card to receive Market Bucks which can be used to purchase eligible items at the Market. Additionally, many of our vendors accept WIC Farmers Market Vouchers as well. Vendor applications, and policies, rules and regulations for the Farmers Market are available at www.downtownfdl.com.
The 2024 Downtown Fond du Lac Summer Wine Walk, sponsored by National Exchange Bank and Trust, will be held on Friday, June 14th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. During the Wine Walks, Fond du Lac’s downtown businesses will become “tasting rooms” where attendees can sample different sweet wine, dry wines, or various non-alcoholic beverages and mocktails. Stroll from business to business exploring what downtown has to offer and shop while you sip from your souvenir glass. 600 tickets will be sold and are available now at www.downtownfdl.com.
The Downtown Fond du Lac Night Market, sponsored by TDS telecom, is returning for the fourth season and will be held on five nights in June through August (June 27, July 11, July 25, August 8 & August 22). The Night Market is from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Main Street will be closed between Division Street to Forest Avenue including Sheboygan Street up to Portland Street from 3:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. The Night Market is a vibrant, open-air street market dedicated to leisurely strolling, shopping, and eating. The Night Market is a unique, inclusive, family-friendly event where attendees can expect to find prepared foods, local artist, live music, and fresh produce. Kids can enjoy playing with outdoor games that will be available in the Kids Zone, sponsored by Aher Gross Plumbing and Hoppers Screen Printing and Embroidery. Enjoy the Night Market before you stroll down to Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts Thirteen Thursdays of Summer concert series. Vendor applications, and policies, rules and regulations for the Night Market are available at www.downtownfdl.com.
The 2nd Annual Downtown Fond du Lac Beer and Seltzer Crawl, will be held on Friday, August 16th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. During the Beer and Seltzer Crawl, Fond du Lac’s downtown businesses will become “tasting rooms” where attendees can sample different beers, seltzers, or various non-alcoholic beverages and mocktails. Stroll from business to business exploring what downtown has to offer and shop while you sip from your souvenir glass. 300 tickets will be sold and are available now at www.downtownfdl.com.
The 17th Annual Fondue Fest, sponsored by Fox Valley Savings Bank, will be held on Saturday, September 7, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Main Street will be closed from Merrill Avenue to Western Avenue beginning at 6:00 a.m. The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership (DFP) will host two music stages, a Kids Zone, sponsored by SSM Health, and of course cheese and chocolate Fondue provided by Moraine Park Technical College Culinary Arts Program. Vendor applications, and policies, rules and regulations for Fondue Fest are available at www.downtownfdl.com.
