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Fond Du Lac St. Oshkosh, WI Ripon, WI 920-232-0300 920-748-7578 www.staycobblestone.com www.stayboarders.com For Reservations Call For Reservations Call 800-634-3444 888-693-8262 PICTURE YOURSELF IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY PARKS & SUNNYVIEW EXPO CENTER Website: co.winnebago.wi.us/parks • Facebook: @WinnCoParksExpo • Phone: 920-232-1960 CONTENTS Visit Oshkosh Staff This is Oshkosh 6 Executive Director — Amy Albright Fun for $10 or Less 7 Marketing Manager — Justin DeJager Sales Director — Cathy Cluff Wisconsin’s Event City 9 Sales and Service Manager — Jodi Jensema Sales and Marketing Support — Gaby Newman Event and Administrative Support – 2020 Events 10-16 Cheryl Schamens Tour Oshkosh 17-18 Credits/ Find Your Trail: Three Acknowledgments Must-Ride Bike Trails 20 Editors and Advertising Sales – Visit Oshkosh The Outdoors 21 Design, Production and Cartography – Bob Hoot, Hoot Communications Maps 22-23 Printing – Schumann Printing Downtown Oshkosh 25 On the cover Food & Drink 26-35 Photo Illustration by Gretchen Herrmann Lodging 36 Photography Transportation 37 Photos by Jim Koepnick, Phil Weston, Eric Reischl, Ken Cravillion, as credited, or from the Oshkosh CVB and stock. Contact Us 2 Visit Oshkosh 63 51 100 N. Main St., Suite 112 53 13 Oshkosh, WI 54901 45 Phone: 920-303-9200 8 8 Fax: 920-303-9294 8 51 Toll Free: 877-303-9200 53 45 141 [email protected] Wausau 29 Sturgeon Bay 13 29 57 45 Visitor Information Center 10 Green Bay 42 Inside the Outlet 53 10 Appleton 41 Shoppes at Oshkosh Winnebago 10 Oshkosh Manitowoc 13 3001 S. Washburn St. 51 151 Fond du Lac Sheboygan © 2020 Visit Oshkosh 61 Wisconsin Dells Any reproduction or reprint of this guide, or portion 41 Visit us online at thereof, without written permission from Visit Oshkosh 151 is prohibited. Information is subject to change without 14 Milwaukee notification. Please contact individual businesses or VisitOshkosh.com 18 18 Madison organizations directly to verify details. Published January 2020 61 151 Circulation 35,000 50 WISCONSIN’S EVENT CITY OSHKOSH AND WINNEBAGO COUNTY VISITORS GUIDE VisitOshkosh.com 5 THIS IS OSHKOSH A premier destination near the heart of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Enjoy shopping at unique boutiques in the downtown district offers a variety of fun events and attractions for any and our popular Outlet Shoppes, which are home to more than traveler. Surrounding lakes, rivers and trails provide year- 40 brand-name stores. round opportunities to explore the outdoors and the inviting Supper clubs, waterfront dining, breweries, wineries, downtown district features all the amenities of a big city chocolate shops and drive-ins give visitors the opportunity to within a small-city setting. satisfy any palate. Oshkosh has both historic and modern venues featuring Conveniently located on the western shore of Lake Winnebago engaging exhibits and an excellent performing arts scene. along the US-41 corridor, Oshkosh is an easily accessible Year-round events range from gallery walks, dinner theaters destination with numerous lodging and entertainment and farmers markets to major music festivals and the largest options that fit every budget. From beginning to end, the best airshow in the world, EAA AirVenture. adventures are found in Oshkosh! 6 WISCONSIN’S EVENT CITY OSHKOSH AND WINNEBAGO COUNTY VISITORS GUIDE VisitOshkosh.com FUN FOR $10 OR LESS How much fun can you have for $10 or less? We guarantee it’s more than you might think. Check out this list of fun things to do in Oshkosh for $10 or less (some are even FREE!). 1 See the animals at the Menominee 13 Cheer on the Wisconsin Herd or Park Zoo or ride the train at the Wisconsin Glo at the Menominee Children’s Amusement Center Nation Arena 2 Get creative at the Fire Escape 14 Enjoy a good belly laugh during improv or Art Spot night at the Backlot Comedy House 3 Shop the Outlet Shoppes or explore 15 Eat way too many cupcakes and downtown boutiques cookies at Tamara’s or Caramel Crisp 4 Splash around Pollock Community 16 Satisfy your sweet tooth at Hughes Water Park or the splash pad at Chocolate Shop or Oak’s Candy South Park 17 Visit the Downtown Farmer’s Market, 5 Take in a game of putt-putt golf at June through October, or the indoor Settler’s Mill Golf & Games Farmer’s Market, November through April 6 Visit a museum including the Paine 18 Fill up on unique food offerings Art Center and Gardens, Oshkosh during Food Truck Fridays Public Museum or the Military 19 Enjoy an Old Fashioned or Bloody Veterans Museum Mary during happy hour at a local bar 7 Go bowling at Revs Bowl Bar & Grill or 20 Bring the family to free movie Shoreview Lanes night at the Leach Amphitheater or 8 Play vintage video games at Pixel’s check out a vintage film at the Time Arcade & Sports Bar Community Theater 9 Try a craft beer flight at Bare Bones 21 Ride with your friends during an Brewery, Fifth Ward Brewing Company Oshkosh Slow Roll or Fox River Brewing Company 22 Spend the day fishing on Lake 10 Savor some frozen custard at Ardy & Winnebago, the Fox River or Lake Ed’s, Leon’s or Rhapsodies Butte des Morts 11 Get your coffee fix at Planet Perk or 23 Lace up your skates for an evening of New Moon Café ice skating at Riverside Park 12 Hike or bike on a local trail including 24 Spend some quality time with the Wiowash State Trail, Terrell’s your dog to the Winnebago County Island, Tribal Heritage Trail, Oshkosh Community Park Riverwalk or Mascoutin Valley 25 Have a picnic on the shores of State Trail Lake Winnebago WISCONSIN’S EVENT CITY OSHKOSH AND WINNEBAGO COUNTY VISITORS GUIDE VisitOshkosh.com 7 PROUD NBA G LEAGUE AFFILIATE OF THE MILWAUKEE BUCKS SCHEDULE KEY G LEAGUE HOME AWAY SHOWCASE All game times listed in Central Time. 1 234 5 67 8 9101112 13 14 All Wisconsin Herd home games are played at Menominee Nation Arena located at 1212 S. Main Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902. 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Never miss a game! All Herd games will be broadcast on The Score – 95.3 FM Appleton and 99.1 FM Oshkosh. 29 30 31 Watch all home games on MYNEW32 or stream all Herd home and away games on WisconsinHerd.com or the NBA G League App. HEAT UP YOUR WINTER WITH THE WISCONSIN HERD! Experience the future of the Milwaukee Bucks in downtown Oshkosh at Menominee Nation Arena. In two short years, Herd home games have become a sought-out family-friendly entertainment destination because of its immersive atmosphere. TICKETS AS LOW AS $8 CALL US NOW AT 920.233.HERD WISCONSIN’S EVENT CITY Every season in Oshkosh offers a unique calendar of events. Whether you’re traveling with the whole family or just want to go on a solo adventure, you’ll find the fun you crave at the one-of-kind events that are only found in Oshkosh. Battle on Bago, Feb. 21-22 WPS Farm Show, March 31-April 2 Oshkosh Marathon, April 26 Downtown Oshkosh Farmers Market, June–October Country USA, June 25-27 Lifest, July 9-12 Waupaca Boatride Volleyball Tournament, July 10-12 Rock USA, July 16-18 EAA AirVenture, EAA Space Day, Oct. 17 Wisconsin Herd, Nutcracker in the Castle, Celebration of Lights, July 20-26 November–March Nov. 20-Jan. 4 Nov. 29-Jan. 3 WISCONSIN’S EVENT CITY OSHKOSH AND WINNEBAGO COUNTY VISITORS GUIDE VisitOshkosh.com 9 2020American Made: 4th of July Celebration EVENTSand Fireworks Events subject to change date and location. On the Loos Riverboat Cruises Oshkosh Restaurant Week For the most up-to-date list of events, please Summer, Weekends and Select Week Nights, Jan. 23-Feb. 2, Oshkosh Restaurants go to VisitOshkosh.com. Riverwalk/Fox River Winter Square Fair & Rummage Sale Oshkosh Slow Roll Jan. 25, Sunnyview Expo Center ONGOING EXHIBITS May-October, 3rd Tuesday, Various Locations Abba Mania Alphonse Mucha: Master of Art Nouveau Cruise Nights Jan. 28-29, The Grand Oshkosh Feb. 8-May 10, Paine Art Center & Gardens May-August, 4th Thursday, Oshkosh Business Expo Ardy & Ed’s Drive-In Then & Now: Old Photos as Today Jan. 30, Oshkosh Convention Center Feb. 23-May 24, Oshkosh Public Museum Summer Farmers Market Pond Hockey June-October, Saturday Morning, Walk This Way: Footwear from the Stuart Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Miller’s Bay/Menominee Park Downtown Oshkosh Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes Antique Sport & Advertising Show June 13-Sept. 13, Paine Art Center & Gardens Market in the Park Jan. 31-Feb. 1, Sunnyview Expo Center July-September, Wednesday Night, Nutcracker in the Castle South Park Nov. 20-Jan. 4, Paine Art Center & Gardens FEBRUARY Square Fair Deck the Halls June-October, 3rd Saturday, Jeff Allen: The America I Grew Up In Tour Nov. 21-Jan. 5, Oshkosh Public Museum Opera House Square Feb. 1, The Grand Oshkosh Celebration of Lights Winter Farmers Market Otter Street Winter Fisheree Nov. 27-Jan. 3, Menominee Park November-April, Select Saturday Mornings, Feb.