Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership presents
September 10, 2011
It will be here before you know it! Our fifth annual Fond du Lac Fondue Fest! And you’ll want to be a part of the fun … so check out everything there is to see. Mark your calendar to keep on top of all the latest news.
Fondue Fest Brochure
2011 Fondue Fest - A full listing of Kids Zone and Music Stage Events, downtown map, and Basket Tour Ballot.
Click here to access the brochure
Latest News
This year’s fondue!
This year we welcome the return of MPTC’s culinary students to the pot.
Great music
The fifth annual Fond du Lac Fondue Fest welcomes several acts.
Fun for the whole family
The Kids’ Fun-Du Zone returns to Sheboygan Street.
Press Releases
Sponsorships
Help make the fun happen! Become a sponsor. This information pack (PDF) has all the details.
Vendors
Information and applications for vendors.
Fondue Fest History
Making a downtown business celebration a Midwest media attraction.
Enjoy a celebration that
includes music and activities
for all ages.
2011 Schedule
Fondue
MPTC Culinary Arts students will be serving up tasty Fondue throughout the day. Check it out on Forest Ave, in downtown Fondue Lac.
Windhover Center Cultural Stage
Sponsored by:
| 10 a.m. | Drowsy Maggie's | View More |
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The Drowsy Maggies is a Fond du Lac area musical group that plays a variety Irish folk music. The group's unusual name comes from a well-known Irish fiddle tune. |
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| Noon | Lighthouse Big Band | View More |
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Featuring the great Big Band sounds of the 1940s thorugh the present day. |
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| 2:30 p.m. | Kojo | View More |
| Sit back and enjoy the cool Caribbean beats of this crowd pleasing Raggae band. | ||
SOUTH MUSIC STAGE
| 9:30 AM | Diamond & Steel | View More |
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Country at its best. Get ready to boot, scoot, and boogie! |
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| 12:30 PM | Frost Fire | View More |
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High-energy mix of upbeat favorites from all genres including country and classic rock. |
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| 3 PM | The Presidents | View More |
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Eclectic mix of rock songs ranging from classic to contemporary. |
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North Music Stage
| 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | KFIZ | |
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Trivia Contest - over $1000 in prizes (winner every hour) World Famous Cheese Carver - Troy Landwehr Saturday at the 70's with radio personalities Bart & Nick FDL County Humane Society Adopt & Shop Gourmet Faris Popcorn & Treats |
Kid's Zone
The Downtown Fond du Lac Fondue Fest’s Kids Zone serves up family fun, where kids and families can enjoy food, games, and more.
The Kids Zone, sponsored by The Garden, will be full of old favorites and great new activities. Located down Sheboygan Street in front of the Fond du Lac Public Library and the Windhover Center for the Arts, the street will be packed with inflatable fun like the basketball bounce house, giant slide, bungee run and obstacle course.
MASCOTS
The Garden will host kids activities while mascots Browser from the Public Library, McGruff the Crime Dog, A&W's Root Bear, Culvers' Scoopy, Fazolis' Tony the Tomato, the Fondy Cardinal, Perseverance Pete the green dragon and Self-Control Sophie the orange dragon from Martial Arts America visit with fans.
Other activities include the radar speed pitch, putting green, crafts at the Public Library, Sunshine the Clown and Happy-Ness Clowns, magic presentations, pinwheel making, sidewalk chalk art, hula hoops and jump ropes and much more!
Main to Marian:
Agnesian Healthcare's Family Fun Bicycle Ride
Sports medicine provided by Agnesian Center for Bone & Joint Health.
| 8 a.m. | Registration |
| 8:30 a.m. | Ride Begins |
Starts at the Fond du Lac Public Library
* Helmets are required
This fun, free ride begins at 8:30 a.m. and stops at Agnesian HealthCare and Marian University for refreshments and fun! Each Rider will receive an Agnesian HealthCare water bottle.
Join the Ride!
- Great family fun
- Join the Fond du Lac Fondue Fest after the ride
- Great exercise
- Four mile total route
- Bicycle escort by the Fond du Lac Police
For more information about this event, call 926-4963 today!
Fondue Fest Basket Tour
Win one of the beautiful gift baskets on display inside participating downtown shops and businesses. No purchase necessary! Ballots can be found in Fondue Fest brochures located on the Fondue Fest homepage, at the DFP Information Tent (on festival day) or in The Reporter and Action Advertiser on September 7.
How to Play:
- During the Fondue Fest visit at least 12 shops on the list and get your ballot validated
- Fill in your name and phone number on the ballot
- Return completed ballots to the DFP INFORMATION BOOTH at Forest and Main Street no later than 3 p.m.
- At 3 p.m. the winners will be chosen at random from the eligible ballots
- Winner need not be present to win. Winners will be informed by phone the week after the festival
- One gift basket prize per family
- Winners must pick up their gift baskets at the participating shop or business by Saturday. September 24. Any basket unclaimed will be awarded to another player
Bridal Fashion Show
Back by popular demand, Edith's Bridal Salon will present a bridal fashion show in front of their store, at various times throughout the day.
Big Impact 5K Fun Run/Walk
Sponsored by Big Brothers Big Sisters.
5K to start in Veteran's Park.
Registration starts at 7:30 a.m. Run/Walk to start at 9 a.m.
1/2 mile Kid's Fun Run (10 a.m.)
For more information call Tiffany at (920) 922-8200.
