Calendar of Events

Fond du Lac hosts the Sturgeon Spectacular and the Wisconsin State Snow Sculpting Championships Friday-Sunday February 7-9, 2025 on and along the south shores of Lake Winnebago and down Main Street in the heart of Fond du Lac. The Sturgeon’s evolution dates back over 200 million years, haven’t they earned a multi-day celebration? The city at the “bottom of the lake” celebrates these famed “bottom feeders” with a top-drawer weekend of fun for all.

Whether you join the always popular Wisconsin Snow Sculpting Championship, the Outdoor Curling Funspiel, Snow Land family activities, or come out to see the awesome snow & ice sculptures and enjoy one of many great restaurants or shops in downtown Fond du Lac, this festival has something for everyone. And it’s easy to get to via I-41, U.S. 45, U.S. 151, or Highway 23 – they all offer quick and easy access to FDL’s vibrant Main Street downtown and Lakeside Park on the shores of Lake Winnebago!

This quirky and fun take on a winter festival features events on the ice and off the ice. Enjoy Spear the Beer Promotions at venues across town, activities indoors, outdoors and throughout the community. Highlights include a kick-off parade, live musical performances including Boogie and the Yo-yo’z, the hottest party band in Wisconsin, ice and snow carving, comedy shows and the hilarious Guys on Ice show. Whether you love outdoor hockey, kids zones, fat tire bike racing, chili crawls or warming up near a toasty bonfire, you and your family will NOT run out of things to do at this year’s Sturgeon Spectacular.

FREE EVENTS ALL WEEKEND LONG!

Sturgeon Spectacular Schedule of Events

Friday, February 7th
ALL Day Wisconsin Snow Sculpting Championship presented by Grande Cheese @ Downtown, outside Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
1:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Downtown Sturgeon Scavenger Hunt @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
4:30 pm – 6:15 pm: Sturgeon Spectacular Kids Kickoff @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Sturgeon Spectacular Kick-off Celebration and Live Music @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts

Saturday, February 8th
All day: Biggest Sturgeon Contest presented by Fleet Farm @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
All day: Wisconsin Snow Sculpting Championship presented by Grande Cheese @ Downtown, outside Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
9:00 am – 12:00 pm: 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run presented by SSM Health @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
9:00 am – 9:00 pm: Downtown Sturgeon Scavenger Hunt
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: High School Snow Sculping Competition @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
9:00 am – 4:00 pm: Winter Fun Event – Fond du Lac Children’s Museum @ Fond du Lac Children’s Museum
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Downtown Fond du Lac Sweet Stroll @ Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership
10:00 am – 5:00 pm: Downtown Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides @ Downtown Fond du Lac
10:00 am – 6:00 pm: Downtown Snow Land @ Downtown Fond du Lac
10:00 am – 4:00 pm: Hammerschlagen Competition @ Fond du Lac Cyclery
10:00 am – 8:00 pm: Spearing and Beering presented by Busch Light @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Downtown Chili Crawl presented by Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership @ Various locations in downtown Fond du Lac
11:00 am – 3:00 pm: Downtown Ice Sculpting Presented by U.S. Bank @ Various Locations, Downtown Fond du Lac
11:00 am – 5:00 pm: Outdoor Winter Fun Activities @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Petting Zoo – Saturday @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
11:00 am – 4:00 pm: Sturgeon Mini Games & Activities @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: The Dragon Trainer – Dragon Training Show @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm: Paint Your Own Sturgeon Ornament @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm: BRRRINGO!
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Guys on Ice – Saturday Matinee @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Guys on Ice – Saturday Evening @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts

Sunday, February 9th
All day: Wisconsin Snow Sculpting Championship presented by Grande Cheese @ Downtown, outside Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
9:00 am – 3:00 pm: Downtown Sturgeon Scavenger Hunt
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Downtown Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides @ Downtown Fond du Lac
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Downtown Snow Land @ Downtown Fond du Lac
10:00 am – 2:00 pm: Learn to Curl @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
10:30 am – 12:00 pm: Art of the Bloody Mary! @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: Petting Zoo – Sunday @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm: Sturgeon Spectacular Finale with Live Music @ Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts

Sturgeon Spectacular Address:

Lakeside Park, Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, and locations throughout town
Fond du Lac, WI 54935
(920) 923-3010
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Fond du Lac is easily reached via I-41, U.S. 45, U.S. 151, and Highways 23 and 175.

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