• Ghouls & Goblins Play Area/ Rope Maze

    Part of a ton of kid-friendly activities as this year’s event… Try the Giant Spider Web Rope Maze. This is sure to leave your body and brain left in knots! Clip into the maze and compete against your friends as you all try to make your escape!  Other activities include Tug-o-war, pumpkin tossing, sack races […]

  • Giant Pumpkin Showcase

    Giant pumpkins are growing in Fond du Lac County as we speak! Come and see growers and their prized pumpkins on display at this unique event.  Giant Pumpkin growers from the Wisconsin Giant Pumpkin Growers (WGPG) Group will be onsite sharing their tips, tricks and techniques on how they grow the largest pumpkins in the […]

  • Pumpkin Sculpting & Painting

    Part of a ton of kid-friendly activities as this year’s event… Come mold your own pumpkin with model magic or color, paint, and decorate real pumpkins for your home this fall at Lakeside Park. Real pumpkins will be available while supplies last. Time: 11 am – 4 pm (while supplies last) Location: Oven Island, South […]

  • Pumpkin Launching

    Come one, Come all to see the great Pumpkin Launcher! The catapult-like mechanism will be used to launch pumpkins into a field. Spectators are encouraged to watch on and learn about the Pumpkin Catapult! Participants will be able to choose between a small and large pumpkin and try their own hand in launching the pumpkin! […]

  • Kids Coloring Contest

    Part of a ton of kid-friendly activities as this year’s event…Enter the coloring contest by completing one of the two coloring sheets offered at Fondy FallToberFest! Previews of the coloring sheets and early entries will be accepted at Fondue Fest 2024 (September 7th, 2024).  Prizes for top coloring sheets for Ages 4 – 8 & […]

  • Kids Costume Contest

    Part of a ton of kid-friendly activities as this year’s event… We would like to encourage our festival-goers to show some seasonal spirit and come to Fondy FallToberFest in their best family-friendly Halloween costume! Use your imagination to win big! Time: 10:30 am Meeting Time, 11:00 am Start Time Location: Large White Tent Sponsor: Fleet Farm […]

  • Trunk or Treat

    Nonprofits and other area organizations and businesses will have some spooky and fun trunk displays and candy for the first 500 kids (While supplies last). Time: 12 – 2pm Location: Oven Island, West of West Shelter   Are you a non-profit interested in registering? Click the link and fill out the google form!

  • Horse-drawn Wagon Rides

    Families and individuals alike can take a scenic ride through Lakeside Park on a Horse Drawn Wagon Ride to view the fall colors! Time: 12 pm – 4 pm Pick-up/Drop-off Location: Oven Island, North Shelter and Parking Lot Event Partners: Coopers Carriage Rides Sponsor: Grande Cheese Company

  • Scary Scurry Fun Run & 5K

    Location: Oven Island (Starting/ Ending Line)   Event Details: Scary Scurry Fun Run and 5K returns in 2024 in conjunction with Fondy FallToberFest. Kids ages 0 – 15 are encouraged to participate in a 1/2 mile route or 1 mile route through Lakeside Park.  This fun run encourages its runners to dress up in their best […]

  • 2/5ths Party Band

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: 2/5ths Party Band is a Wisconsin based German Polka Band that also has expanded their selections to include swing, jazz, and country classics.   Saturday, October 11th: 10am - 12pm   Sponsored by: Guaranty Closing & Title

  • Rosie the Clown

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: Rosie the Clown joins us at Fondy FallToberFest to bring balloon twisting fun!   Saturday, October 11th: 10am - 2pm   Sponsored by: Fox Valley Savings Bank

  • Giant Leaf Pit

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: Jump into fall with our Giant Leaf Pit*   Saturday, October 11th: 10am - 5pm   Sponsored by: Mercury Marine   *Event will only move forward weather and leaf allowance permitting

  • Inflatables

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: Both a bouncy house and obstacle course inflatables will be on-site for children to play in. Inflatables will be monitored by volunteers to maintain safety.   Saturday, October 11th: 10am - 5pm   Sponsored by: Fox Valley Savings Bank

  • Kids Axe Inflatable

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: Part of a ton of kid-friendly activities at this year’s event…kids can try their hand at axe throwing as well! A safe, kid-friendly axe throwing inflatable will be on-site for anyone to try!   Saturday, October 11th: 10am - 5pm

  • Pumpkin Painting

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: Part of a ton of kid-friendly activities at this year’s event…Come mold your own pumpkin with model magic or color, paint, and decorate real pumpkins. Pumpkins are available while supplies last. (Pumpkins should not be taken before they are paid for)   Saturday, October 11th: 10am - 5pm   […]

  • Kids Candy Contest

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: Enter to win the Kids Candy Contest! Simply guess how much candy is in the jar in front of you correctly, and win the entire candy jar! Each participant may enter one guess per candy jar. One lucky participant may be eligible to win the Grand Prize! Winners will […]

  • Kids Coloring Contest

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: Children ages 4 to 13 are eligible to compete in the Kids Coloring Contest at Fondy FallToberFest. Only one winner will be selected after all entries have been submitted at Fondy FallToberFest. To be eligible to win, make sure all information at the top of the coloring sheet is […]

  • Kids Costume Contest

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: We would encourage our festival goers to show some seasonal spirit and come to Fondy FallToberFest in their best family-friendly Halloween costume! Use your imagination to win big!   Saturday, October 11th: 10:30am Meeting Time, 11am Start Time   Sponsored By: Fleet Farm

  • Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: Families and individuals alike can take a scenic ride through Lakeside Park on a Horse Drawn Wagon Ride to view the fall colors!   Saturday, October 11th: 11am - 4pm   Sponsored by: Grande Cheese Company   Event Partners: Breezy Hill Campground, Cooper Carriages

  • Great Pumpkin Weigh Off

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details:  Join us for the 1st Annual Great Pumpkin Weigh Off right here in Fond du Lac at Lakeside Park. Giant pumpkin growers will travel from all over the state with their pumpkins to Lakeside Park to compete in this Weigh Off! In addition to the Great Pumpkin Weigh Off, […]

  • Pumpkin Launching

    Location: Softball Island   Event Details: Come use our pumpkin trebuchet and see how far the pumpkins can fly!   $3 for a small pumpkin, $5 for a large pumpkin Cash Only   Saturday, October 11th: 11am - 5pm   Sponsored by: Michels

  • Trunk or Treat

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: Trunk or Treat runs on Oven Island at Fondy FallToberFest from 12pm - 2pm. Candy and handouts are guaranteed for the first 500 children. Free to attend.   A part of Fond du Lac Festivals mission is to help support other local non-profits. We encourage local non-profits to apply […]

  • Remington’s Ride

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: Western Swing and Honky Tonk   Saturday, October 11th: 12:30pm - 3:30pm   Sponsored by: US Bank

  • Sunny 97.7 Prize Wheel

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: Answer trivia questions or complete challenges to win some awesome prizes at the Prize Wheel.  Our favorite DJs from The Rock and Sunny 97.7 will be broadcasting live, so stop by and say “Hi”.   Saturday, October 11th: 1pm - 4pm   Sponsored by: Sunny 97.7

  • D. Willy & The Souvenirs

    Location: Oven Island   Event Details: High Energy Funk and Soul, with Brass, Guitar, and Classic Rock   Saturday, October 11th: 4pm - 7pm   Sponsored by: Canadian National