Location: The Raffle Drawing will take place at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts. Tickets will be sold outside of Thelma the day of the raffle, but are available ahead of time at several locations listed below. THE ACE ACADEMY SHANTY RAFFLE IS A MAJOR FUNDRAISER FOR THE ACE ACADEMY. SINCERE APPRECIATION FOR ALL […]
Join us in celebrating the Sturgeon Spectacular, the beauty of winter, and more importantly SNOW! Sunburst Ski Hill believes that the best memories are made with snow, and we agree! Get your family, friends, or go outside solo and find your best winter backdrop. Contest Rules: All ages are eligible to participate. Submit a photo to Facebook […]
Join us in celebrating the Sturgeon Spectacular, the beauty of winter, and more importantly SNOW! Sunburst Ski Hill believes that the best memories are made with snow, and we agree! Get your family, friends, or go outside solo and find your best winter backdrop. Contest Rules: All ages are eligible to participate. Submit a photo […]
Location: Sheboygan St, Downtown Fond du Lac Event Details: The best snow sculptors in the state travel to Fond du Lac to compete in the 2026 Wisconsin Snow Sculpting Competition in hopes of winning a trip to the 2027 US Championship and a $1,000 1st Prize. Sculpting all weekend long. Daily Schedule: *Some teams […]
Location: Various Downtown Businesses Event Details: Explore Downtown Fond du Lac in 2026 through the Downtown Sturgeon Scavenger Hunt! Join the Hunt for your chance to win! PRIZE INFORMATION COMING SOON! To join, you can pick up a entry at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts or any one of the participating locations. Participating […]
Location: Fountain City inside THELMA Event Details: Join us at Thelma Sadoff center for the Arts to kickoff to Sturgeon Spectacular 2026, featuring a fun balloon show "Half Twisted", entertainment, and prizes! Kids will love the annual opportunity to spear Jerry the Sturgeon and parents will love the complimentary adult beverages. The Kids Kickoff […]
Location: The Great Hall inside THELMA Event Details: THELMA is bringing live music and a free concert to help kick off the Sturgeon Spectacular weekend in style in the Grand Hall inside THELMA! Enjoy music inside THELMA and warm up by dancing or enjoying a hot beverage! Plus watch ice and snow sculptors start […]
Location: Sheboygan St, Downtown Fond du Lac Event Details: The best snow sculptors in the state travel to Fond du Lac to compete in the 2026 Wisconsin Snow Sculpting Competition in hopes of winning a trip to the 2027 US Championship and a $1,000 1st Prize. Sculpting all weekend long. Daily Schedule: *Some teams […]
Location: Routes through Downtown Fond du Lac Event Details: Come and join us for a scenic run throughout Downtown Fond du Lac. The course will circle through and tour Fond du Lac. Registration will be open until the day of the run/walk. Race day registration will begin at 9am on Saturday, February 14th Downtown […]
Location: Fond du Lac Beer Company Event Details: Join us for the return of the Fond du Lac Outdoor Floor Curling Funspiel. This tournament is fun AND competitive. Each match will last about 45 minutes. All curling equipment will be provided. The tournament is scheduled for Saturday, February 14th. Open to all ages and […]
Location: Various Downtown Businesses Event Details: Explore Downtown Fond du Lac in 2026 through the Downtown Sturgeon Scavenger Hunt! Join the Hunt for your chance to win! PRIZE INFORMATION COMING SOON! To join, you can pick up a entry at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts or any one of the participating locations. Participating […]
Location: Various Business, Downtown Fond du Lac Event Details: As part of the Sturgeon Spectacular Winter Festivities the weekend of February 13 - 15, 2026 Fond du Lac Festivals is teaming up with the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership to bring you a fun event for all ages… just in time for Valentine’s Day. […]
Location: Sheboygan/ Portland Street Intersection Event Details: High school students from the greater Fond du Lac area will form teams of 3 to 5 and will carve a snow sculpture into their choice of design. Teams who compete will be representing their school in the competition and the winning team will take home […]
Location: Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts on the Plaza Event Details: Learn to curl at Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts on the Plaza! Many more family-fun activities are happening inside, outside, and around Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts until 3 pm Sunday, February 16th! Are you looking for information on our Outdoor […]
Location: Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts Event Details: DJ Galaxy will be playing and mixing music live during open Curling on the Plaza. Saturday, February 14th: 10am - 4pm
Horse-drawn wagon will be offering free rides through downtown Fond du Lac. The horses will take you past all the festivities and downtown happenings. Each trip will be approximately 15 minutes. Young children can ride on parent/guardian's lap. Pick-up/Drop-off Location - 33 Sheboygan Street (Downtown Event Hub) Saturday, February 14th: 10 am - 5 […]
Location: Downtown Fond du Lac outside Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts Event Details: Bring the whole family out to Sturgeon Spectacular. Activities/attractions include carriage rides, Photo Ops, Snow & Ice Castles, ice forts, street hockey, and other winter activities for the kids. Horse-drawn carriage rides are free and first come, first served. […]
Location: Outside THELMA Event Details: Visit Downtown Snow Land next to THELMA all weekend long. Kids will enjoy a large snow hill for climbing and snow slides for sliding! There's fun for the whole family too with snow sculpting and a giant photo op made of snow! *This event is weather contingent. Saturday, February 14th: 10am […]
Location: Various Downtown Businesses C.C's Chocolate Cafe - 57 N Macy St 18 Hands Ale Haus - 18 E Division St Hotel Retlaw - 1 N Main St Bird's Eye View Optical - 19 S Main St Lillian's - 27 N Main St Gallery & Frame Shop - 94 S Main St The Goldsmith - […]
Location: Various Businesses, Downtown Fond du Lac Event Details: Feeling “chili” from all that time on the ice? Celebrate Sturgeon Spectacular with a walk in Downtown Fond du Lac for the 17th Annual Chili Crawl being held Saturday, February 14th, 2026 from 11am to 3pm. For just $15, crawlers can taste different chili […]
Location: Fountain City inside THELMA Event Details: Take a step beyond the yellow brick road for an enchanting story time and a sing-a-long featuring everyone's favorite witch in a bubble. Audiences of all ages will get glitterfied by the good witch herself as she learns about the magic of friendship. This story time is bound […]
Location: The Great Hall inside THELMA Event Details: Join us for three showings of the classic movie The Wizard of Oz (1939). Follow Dorthey on here journey home from the magical land of Oz with the help of her friends she meets along the yellow brick road. in The Great Hall inside THELMA. Explore the […]
Location: Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts Event Details: Follow the yellow brick road inside THELMA and unscramble the clues to solve these puzzles. Once all the puzzles are solved, turn your entry in at the information table inside the THELMA lobby to get your prize. Saturday, February 14th: 11am - 5pm
Location: Fond du Lac Beer Company Event Details:Join us at the Fond du Lac Beer Company during Sturgeon Spectacular for an afternoon of baseball fandom and contests. Purchase your Limited-Edition Lake Winnebago Region Shantymen merchandise, enter contests to win former Dock Spider & current Milwaukee Brewer, Caleb Durbin signed memorabilia and other prizes. One […]
Location: Art Classroom inside of THELMA Event Details: Glaze your very own ceramic sturgeon ornament at THELMA in an art classroom. $5 per participant. Glazed sturgeon will be fired and should be picked up after Sturgeon Spectacular. Saturday, February 14th: 1pm - 3pm Sponsored by: Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts