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Live music, trivia, karaoke, fish fries, festivals — everything Fond du Lac has going on.
Sep 15, 2026, 5:00 PM · ends 7:00 PM
📍 Lavish N5776 County Road D
Let’s do it ONE MORE TIME! 🌮 Food Trucks from 5:00-7:00 🍨 Affogatos at Lavish Coffee from 5:00-7:00 ⛳️ $5 Mini Golf at Fondy Sports Park from 5:00-9:00 We can’t wait to see you!!
Food trucks
Sep 17, 2026, 4:00 PM
📍 Wonder Play Cafe
🎬 Popcorn, PJ’s & a Movie Night at Wonder! 🍿 We’re getting cozy for Downtown Fond du Lac’s Third Thursday! Come in your favorite PJs, grab some popcorn, and settle in for a special showing of Ratatouille at Wonder! 🐭👨🍳 We’re turning movie night into a whole experience with plenty of cozy spots to hang out, popcorn for snacking, and some fun Ratatouille-inspired food and treats available from the café. The kids can play, the whole family can enjoy the movie, and you can grab your favorite Wonder drink while you’re here. Come hungry, get comfy, and make a night of it with us! Whether you’re here for Remy, the snacks, the play, or all three, it’s going to be a fun evening downtown. 🤎 Included with play — no additional ticket necessary!
Movie
Sep 17, 2026, 5:00 PM · ends 7:00 PM
📍 Main St
Your monthly night out in Downtown Fond du Lac continues September 17 with Third Thursdays on Main with an ART WALK this month!! Downtown comes alive with local shopping, dining, live music, and community vibes. Stroll through your favorite shops, grab a bite or a drink, and enjoy an evening out with friends. 🛍️ Local shops open late, many until 7 PM 🍴 Restaurants and bars ready to serve 🎶 Live music 📍 Downtown Fond du Lac Make it a night. Shop, dine, and explore all in one place. See participating businesses, specials, and full event details at fdl.com!
Entertainment
Sep 17, 2026, 6:30 PM · ends 10:00 PM
📍 Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: https://ci.ovationtix.com/36819/production/1281892 A review of Chicago-based (but Fond du Lac native!) MV Wells' newest album, Le Dauphin, describes Wells as always having a "knack for hooks" and "His [vocals] carry a dry, knowing tone, equal parts charm and side-eye, pulling from the tradition of pub rock lifers like Nick Lowe and Wreckless Eric while staying rooted in the Midwest scenes that shaped him." Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 Concert Time: 7:30 PM Bar Opens: 6:30 PM Location: Great Hall
Live music
Sep 18, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Fond du Lac County Prairie Theater & Event Center
Laughable Productions brings you a night of Stand Up Comedy with Sasha Rosser at Prairie Theatre and Event Center in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on Friday, September 18th. Sasha Rosser is headlining the night. Once a scientist, now a comedian, Wisconsin’s Sasha Rosser covers everything from motherhood to RoboCop in her darkly lovable stand-up act. She is the 2025 Grand Prize winner of Comedy on State’s statewide “Funniest Comic Competition” and was voted “Best Comedian” in Madison Magazine’s “Best of Madison”. Sasha has been a selected performer at the Limestone, 10k Laughs, Milwaukee, Midwest Queer, and Sno Jam comedy festivals and has opened for headliners Matteo Lane, Shane Torres, Robby Hoffman, Colin Jost, and Dave Attell. Her debut comedy album, “Dirty Nerd”, shot to #1 on iTunes shortly after its release in August of 2024. Ka$h Money Karl is hosting the evening, Eli Wilz is the featured comedian and Justin Landry has a guest spot on the show. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door!
Comedy
Sep 18, 2026, 10:00 PM
📍 Wonder Play Cafe
Whether you're a seasoned homeschool family or just beginning your homeschooling journey, we'd love to have you join us for our monthly Homeschool Hangout! This month's theme is Board Games! We'll have a variety of family-friendly board games set up in our back seating area for kids and adults of all ages to enjoy. It's a fun way to meet other homeschool families, make new friends, and spend a relaxed morning together. Parents are invited to grab a coffee, chat, ask questions, share ideas, or simply connect with others who understand the homeschool adventure. Whether you're looking for curriculum recommendations, curious about different homeschooling styles, or just hoping to build community, this is a welcoming space for everyone. Our café and board game area are open to everyone at no cost—no play admission is required to participate in the meetup. If your children would also like to enjoy our indoor play area, regular play admission applies for children ages 10 and under. Socks are required for anyone entering the play area. There's no registration, no formal program, and no pressure—just a welcoming space to gather, connect, and enjoy community. We hope you'll join us!
Meet Up
Sep 19, 2026, 8:00 AM · ends 12:00 PM
📍 Main St Fond du Lac
120+ local vendors offering fresh produce, artisan cheeses, hand harvested honey, baked goods, arts and crafts and more! Through October 31. Saturday mornings 8am-12pm
Farmers Market
Sep 19, 2026, 8:00 AM
📍 Wonder Play Cafe
Start your Saturday with movement, good food, and great company. Join Twisted Warrior Yoga and Wonder for Flow & Fuel on Saturday, September 19. Begin your morning with an 8:00 AM yoga class at Twisted Warrior Yoga, conveniently located on the 3rd floor above Wonder. After class, head downstairs to Wonder to enjoy your choice of breakfast and a 16 oz drink, then stick around to relax, mingle, and connect with others in the community. Details: >> Saturday, September 19 >> Yoga: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM at Twisted Warrior Yoga (3rd floor above Wonder) >> After Class: Mini breakfast + 16 oz drink at Wonder >> Cost: $10 per person Come move your body, fuel your morning, and start your weekend feeling your best.
Meet Up
Sep 19, 2026, 9:00 AM · ends 12:00 PM
📍 Fond du Lac County Prairie Theater & Event Center
What if one conversation could change the course of someone's life? Join us for the YScreen Mental Health Summit '26, a free community event dedicated to empowering students, parents, educators, and our community through honest conversations about mental health, resilience, and hope. Together, we'll explore how to: 🩵 Build resilience and a healthy mindset. 📱 Navigate today's digital world. 🤝 Foster connection, belonging, and community. 🧠 Break the stigma surrounding mental health. Whether you're a student, parent, grandparent, educator, coach, healthcare professional, or simply someone who cares about the well-being of our youth, this event is for you. 📅 Saturday, September 19 🕘 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM 📍 Fond du Lac County Campus – Prairie Theater & Event Center 🎟️ FREE to attend! 👉 Register or mark yourself as Going through our Facebook Event, and help us spread the word by inviting someone who should be part of this important conversation. Because every young person deserves hope. Your story isn't finished. Let's make this your best year yet ❤️
Meet Up
Sep 19, 2026, 11:00 AM · ends 10:00 PM
📍 Fond du Lac Beer Company
Join us for our 2nd Annual Oktoberfest! It'll be a day of German bier, food, activities, and fun 🍺 SALUTE THE TROOPS BEER TENT 🍺 We will have a variety of German beers to choose from. All tips will benefit Salute the Troops. FOOD 🥨🌭 We will be offering a limited food menu tailored to popular German bites. You can also catch Eden Meat Market on site for a brat fry. MUSIC LINEUP 🎵 Dorf Kapelle | 1–5 PM It’s not Oktoberfest without traditional German music! Dorf Kapelle brings the sounds of European folk music and lively brass to the stage for an authentic Oktoberfest experience. Jay Ollero | 6–9 PM Stick around for Jay Ollero, bringing incredible vocals and upbeat energy to the stage with music that’ll have you dancing into the evening. CELEBRATIONS 🎇 Enjoy Oktoberfest celebrations like Hammerschlagen, Stein holding, and more! Steins will be available for purchase & include one free fill - 0.5L $20 or 1.0L stein for $25 (limited quantities). 50/50 raffle presented by Salute the Troops. And if you're going with the theme, don't forget to wear your lederhosen and dirndls. Prost!
Festival
Sep 19, 2026, 6:00 PM
📍 Kornelli’s On the Ave
It's official! After 15 years together, Driftwood is retiring as a band. Join us for an incredible and memorable night of music, stories, and some special surprises! 😬 More information will be shared in the upcoming months as we finalize details. We cannot THANK YOU enough for all of the years of support and love you've shown us. We wouldn't have gotten to where we are today without all of you! Let's party together...one...last...time! 🤘
Live music
Sep 20, 2026, 11:00 AM · ends 5:00 PM
📍 Lakeside Park Oven Island
Fall Foodtruck and Art Fair Festival on Oven Island. Please share with all your family and friends.
Art & food
Sep 20, 2026, 6:30 PM · ends 10:30 PM
📍 18 Hands Ale Haus & Biergarten
Free to play. Bring friends and form a team. Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place. Pizza, Pretzels & Pub Trivia. 6:30pm, hosted by DJ Trivia Open Sundays at 10am, Bloody Mary anyone? 🍅
Music & Trivia
Sep 25, 2026, 8:00 PM · ends 12:00 AM
📍 18 Hands Ale Haus & Biergarten
Join Wylde Girl DJ & Karaoke for a Wylde night of Karaoke at 18 Hands Ale Haus on Friday September 25th from 8pm - Midnight. Your safety is important, and that is why microphones are sanitized between each singer.
Music
Sep 26, 2026, 7:00 PM · ends 10:00 PM
📍 Blue Line Tavern 90 S Main St Fond du Lac
Tommy Odetto visits the Blue Line Tavern for the first time! He performs Blues driven originals, and Blues Rock Classics by Artists like SRV The Stones Eric Clapton and many more!
Music
Sep 26, 2026, 8:00 PM · ends 11:00 PM
📍 18 Hands Ale Haus & Biergarten
Bam, Country Jam! Join us for some country swing with this toe-tapping trio! Live on our outdoor stage. Get ready for an evening full of your favorite dance hall honky tonk, western 🎼swing, and outlaw country classics with I Drank with Hank . . . live at 18 Hands in Downtown Find du Lac. Catch Hank pickin' his fool head off with ol' Jason "Sawboss" Kloss on the big ol' doghouse bass and the world famous Angela Roltgen poundin’ the piano while singin your favorites from Patsy Cline to Emmylou Harris! When the folks from “Hank” are here, you know you're in for an amazing good time. Join the band for a cold one and get western!
Music
Sep 27, 2026, 3:00 PM
📍 Passenger Lounge
Sunday at The Passenger Lounge – Join the Junction Jam! Would you like to play with a full band on a beautiful stage? Every last Sunday of the month, the Junction Jam Band hosts a fun, structured open mic where you get to jam with a real band! Led by Trevor Northsoul, the band features: Greg Barrera on bass Michael Phillips on guitar Tyler Kimpel on drums Jake Smet on keys Come sing, play your instrument, or bring your original songs — the band will back you up! How to join the jam: Best option: Sign up early by emailing bbr.at.tpl@gmail.com (Request songs the band already knows, or give them time to learn your tunes!) Walk-ins welcome too (first-come, first-served) Doors open at 2:00 PM Band starts at 3:00 PM Grab a drink, bring your friends, and let’s make some music together! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just want to try something new — everyone’s welcome. See you at The Passenger Lounge in Fond du Lac!
Music
Oct 17, 2026, 2:34 PM · ends 2:34 PM
📍 LAKE SIDE PARK
🏃♀️🍩 RUN THE 10K. RACE FOR CASH. RUN FOR A CAUSE. 💜 DONUT DO DRUGS RUN — 10K Think you've got what it takes to finish at the front? 🏆 CASH PRIZES 🥇 1st Place — $300 🥈 2nd Place — $200 Male & Female Divisions That means $1,000 IN 10K CASH PRIZES! 📅 October 17, 2026 📍 Riverside Park • Fond du Lac, Wisconsin Come for the competition. Run for prevention. Remember those we've lost. 💜 REGISTER FOR THE 10K TODAY! DONUT DO DRUGS RUN 🍩 Presented by Children's Voice Inc. Register @ childrensvoiceinc.org
5K/10K/2MILE FAMILY RUN RUN
Oct 24, 2026, 9:00 AM · ends 3:00 PM
📍 Main St
The downtown Fond du Lac district is gearing up to show you a "spooktacular" time as you shop, explore, experience and show off your witchy-themed costumes! YES! We want you to come dressed to impress as you stroll downtown Fond du Lac. This is a one-day shopping, eating, sipping, strolling and showing off your "witchy" side event. No tickets needed, just come ready to enjoy YOUR downtown! Be sure to follow along for updates that will include the shopping specials, the offerings to experience and ways to simply get out to support downtown Fond du Lac! Thank you to Aurora's Apothecary for sponsoring this event!
Shopping
Oct 31, 2026, 10:00 AM · ends 12:00 PM
📍 Main St Fond du Lac
Trick or Treat in downtown Fond du Lac during the last Farmers Market! Open from Division to 2nd Street. Businesses and farmers market vendors will be on the look out for your little goblins to trick or treat in their finest Halloween costumes! NO FEE, just bring your own bag and your walking shoes!
Halloween
Nov 6, 2026, 5:00 PM · ends 10:00 PM
📍 Radisson Hotel & Conference Center
The 2026 Spread Your Wings Gala is officially coming! Join us Friday, November 6th, 2026 for a night of music, mystery, laughs, and unforgettable performances at The Masked Singer! We’re looking for participants to take the stage behind the mask. If you or someone you know has what it takes, sign up today by clicking the link below! https://forms.monday.com/forms/70dfae0b819a03da48fadfa782357c7a?r=use1
Gala
Nov 6, 2026, 6:00 PM
📍 Passenger Lounge
$10 Cash cover at the door Doors and bar open at 6pm Band starts at 7pm
Music
Nov 6, 2026, 7:00 PM
📍 Passenger Lounge
$10 Cash cover at the door Doors and bar open at 6pm Band starts at 7pm
Live Music
Nov 7, 2026, 9:00 AM · ends 3:00 PM
📍 534 Fond du Lac Ave
The FDL SD Community Ed & Rec is hosting our annual Holiday Wonder Arts & Crafts Expo where everything is handcrafted. Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 7th, 2026 at the FDL County Fairgrounds Recreation Center from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. With all of our booths full, our Expo hosts over 90 vendors and offers beautifully hand crafted items, concessions, and drawings for attendees! Our 2026 Holiday Wonder Art & Craft Expos is full. If somebody other than the Fond Lac Recreation Department is advertising openings with a contact of Julie Mich, it is a scam.
Art & Craft Show
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