Fountain City Business & Community Group

Rhythms by the River
2024-09-26 17:30 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | Fountain City Community Park
Final event for the 2024 Season!
Join us for Rhythms by the River 2024!
Come out to the Fountain City Community Park for great food, a playground for the kids, and FREE music!
Thursday, September 26th– 5:00-7:30pm – WoodShed Pizza & desserts by JPs Kitchen– 5:30-7:30pm – Music by Mac Cherry & Curt Glenna
It’s Sponsor Appreciation Night – help us say thank you to ALL of our 2024 Sponsors!
Presenting Sponsors: Fountain Motel & Graphic Image
FOOD TRUCK – WoodShed PizzaCOFFEE/DESSERTS – JPs Desserts

Final Hot of the Oven Event
2024-09-25 17:00 - 19:00 | WI
Wednesday, September 25, from 5 pm to 7 pm! Hope to see you at Castlerock Sourdough!

Rhythms by The River - Mudkat Grant
2024-09-19 17:30 - 20:30 | Fountain City Community Park
Rhythms by The River returns for the 2024 season. Join us September 19th at the Fountain City Community Park.
Food Truck around 5:30pm – Woodshed Pizza & JP’s Desserts
Music around 6pm by Mudkat Grant

Pumpkins & Pistons Extravaganza
2024-09-14 11:00 - 17:00 | Fountain City Community Park
Join us for an unforgettable day filled with classic cars, festive pumpkins, and loads of fun for the entire family. We’re also excited to feature a special ribbon-cutting ceremony for our brand-new band shelter. Enjoy live performances and entertainment throughout the day, a fall harvest bake sale, delicious food and drinks, and a family fun zone. Come out and celebrate the perfect blend of horsepower and harvest fun. This is an event you won’t want to miss!

2024-08-31 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrick State Park, S2965 WI-35, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Always an audience favorite, River Valley Raptors will return this summer to Merrick State Park. Join us on Labor Day weekend for this final program of the 2024 summer season. It’s sure to be a great experience!
River Valley Raptors is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the conservation of raptors and other wildlife through education.
This educational program starts at 7 pm at the Nature Center. The event is free, but you must have a valid annual or daily pass to enter the Park.
Due to the presence of live animals, please do not bring pets to this event.

Rhythms by The River - Mac & Katie
2024-08-15 17:30 - 20:30 | Fountain City Community Park
Rhythms by The River returns for the 2024 season. Join us August 15th at the Fountain City Community Park.
Food Truck around 5:30pm – Betty’s Tacos & Two Scoops and a Bar
Music around 6pm by Mac & Katie

Rhythms by the River - Patchouli
2024-07-18 17:30 - 20:30 | Fountain City Community Park
Rhythms by The River returns for the 2024 season. Join us July 18th at the Fountain City Community Park.
Food Truck around 5:30pm – One Eye Dave’s & the Coffee Camper
Music around 6pm by Patchouli

Rad Zoo at Merrrick State Park
2024-07-06 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrick State Park, S2965 WI-35, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
The Reptile and Amphibian Discovery (RAD) Zoo will join us on Saturday, July 6th – be prepared for a fun and interactive experience from this traveling educational zoo.
FREE event, but a valid annual or daily vehicle sticker is required to enter the park.

The Stories of Mark Twain @ Merrick State Park
2024-06-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrick State Park, S2965 WI-35, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Michael Scott has been a professional storyteller for 20 years and has performed throughout the region. For the last 8 years he has been the host of The Ghosts of Historic Downtown La Crosse Walking Tour. He is the writer/actor for the Dark La Crosse Walking Tour for the La Crosse Public Library; which later became a stage show and podcast.
In 2018 he wrote and produced an outdoor theatre piece called Walking with Twain in collaboration with The La Crosse Community Theatre. Last year he produced a One Act play called Mark Twain in La Crosse Tonight at The Pump House Regional Arts Center.
Michael is also a celebrity impersonator and voice actor. Cameo appearances are common in his folktales.
FREE event, but a valid annual or daily vehicle sticker is required to enter the park.

Rhythms by the River - Jackie Treehorn
2024-06-20 17:30 - 20:30 | Fountain City Community Park
Rhythms by The River returns for the 2024 season. Join us June 20th at the Fountain City Community Park.
Food Truck around 5:30pm – Chef’s Table & the Coffee Camper
Music around 6pm by Jackie Treehorn

Driftless Dulcimers @ Merrick State Park
2024-06-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrick State Park, S2965 WI-35, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Join us for an evening of music with Driftless Dulcimers. This group will share a family-friendly evening of music and song accompanied mostly using their mountain dulcimers. In addition, group members include selections with hammered dulcimer, fiddle, and penny whistle. The mountain dulcimer is a traditional instrument that was developed in the rolling hills of Appalachian Mountain communities. The group provides a joyful and energetic link to those musical origins.
The Driftless Dulcimer group includes Cindy Selin (vocals, dulcimer, fiddle), Gwyn Calvetti (dulcimer), Erin Hussey (vocals, mountain & hammered dulcimers, penny whistle), and Beth Sullivan (dulcimer, penny whistle). The group formed in 2021 to share their love of dulcimers and have enjoyed sharing their collection of music and songs at farmer’s markets, libraries, community centers, book stores, and Nursing Homes in the Driftless region. What a grand opportunity to hear this new group at Merrick State Park.
FREE event, but a valid annual or daily vehicle sticker is required to enter the park.

Animal Adaptations @ Merrick State Park
2024-06-08 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrick State Park, S2965 WI-35, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Scott Lee retired as a 5th grade teacher at Trempealeau Elementary School after 33 years and then taught Environmental Studies at UW La Crosse for 8 years. Scott will bring a variety of animal mounts and explain how various animal avoid predators and survive our extreme winter weather conditions.
FREE event, but a valid annual or daily park vehicle sticker is required to enter the park.

Classic Car Show @Rhubarb Fest
2024-06-08 09:00 - 13:00 | Fountain City Community Park

Polka Frenzy at Merrick State Park
2024-06-01 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrick State Park, S2965 WI-35, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Join us on June 1st as we celebrate the environment in polka style! Mike Schneider of Pint Size Polkas will join us at the Nature Center to entertain and educate. You’ll even learn to polka with this interactive program. Bring the family, this is sure to be a fun Saturday evening at the park!
FREE event, but a valid annual or daily vehicle sticker is required to enter the park.

Sustainable Safari at Merrick State Park
2024-05-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrick State Park, S2965 WI-35, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Join us as we welcome back Sustainable Safari to Merrick State Park. Always a crowd favorite, and a fantastic way to start our 2024 summer season of programs – this one is sure to be well attended!
Sustainable Safari® is a licensed and insured mobile animal exhibitor and is now also stationed at the Maplewood Mall. The focus of the mobile exhibits is a one-on-one style of education within small and large groups, teaching about Sustainability Practices and Natural History. Their mission is to educate the public on planetary sustainability through the use of live animals in a safe and up-close manner.
Due to the presence of live animals, please do not bring pets to this event.
FREE event, but a valid annual or daily park pass is required.

Bingo at The Grove
2024-05-19 14:00 - 16:00 | The Grove, 211 Walnut Drive, Cochrane, WI, 54622, United States
Join us for Sunday Funday Bingo at The Grove!! 2:00-4:00 pm!

Rhythms by the River - Little Wing
2024-05-16 17:30 - 20:30 | Fountain City Community Park
Rhythms by The River returns for the 2024 season beginning May 16th at the Fountain City Community Park.
Food Truck around 5:30pm – Tansy’s Traveling Kitchen
Music around 6pm by Little Wing

Mother's Day Buffet @The Golden Frog
2024-05-12 08:00 - 14:00 | The Golden Frog, 112 N Shore Dr, Fountain City, WI, 54629

Mother's Day @ The Landing
2024-05-12 08:00 - 14:00 | The Landing, 1 North Shore Dr, Fountain City, WI, 54629
Come celebrate with us on Mother’s Day!

Patina @ Kinstone
2024-05-05 12:00 - 15:00 | Kinstone, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Patina is happy to have been asked again to play on May 5th at Kinstone for their opening weekend, Kin-Day Family Day – Annual Spring Open House!
The event is from 12 to 5 with Patina playing music on the patio from 12 to 3.
Come on out to enjoy the festivities! You are sure to enjoy Kinstone’s wonderful, family friendly, outdoor environment as well as the guided tours and awesome snacks.
Hope to see you there!

Kentucky Derby at The Grove
2024-05-04 13:00 - 17:00 | The Grove, 211 Walnut Drive, Cochrane, WI, 54622, United States
A Grove Event you won’t want to miss! Kentucky Derby at The Grove!! Saturday, May 4th. Multiple Horse Board games, HUMAN horses, Fancy Snacks and Drink Specials!! Watch the Kentucky Derby Race! Wear your best Kentucky Derby Attire!! See you there!

Trout Day
2024-05-04 11:00 - 14:00 | WI

Wood Fired Pizza Opener @ The Lily Pad
2024-05-03 16:00 - 22:00 | The Golden Frog, 112 N Shore Dr, Fountain City, WI, 54629
Wood Fire Pizza will open May 3rd weekend.
Check The Golden Frog website for hours. https://www.thegoldenfrog.com/
Enjoy!

Wood Fired Pizza Opens at The Golden Frog
2024-05-03 16:00 - 20:00 | The Golden Frog, 112 N Shore Dr, Fountain City, WI, 54629
Wood Fire Pizza opens up at The Lily Pad this weekend! Hours are posted on “www.thegoldenfrog.com“.

Friday 4-8pm
Saturday noon-8pm
Sunday noon-6:30pm

Dynamic Concrete Resurfacing Dairyland Showdown!
2024-05-02 08:00 - 2024-05-04 17:00 | Mississippi Thunder Speedway, S2895 Hwy 35, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Dairyland Showdown

World of Outlaws Late Models, USRA Modifieds
Dynamic Concrete Resurfacing
Event Info
Adult Admission: $30
Senior (65+) Admission: $27
Student (13-17): $5
Kids 12 & Under: FREE
Adult Pit Pass: $40
Student (6-12) Pit Pass: $15
Kids 5 & Under Pit Pass: FREE
Live video: https://www.dirtvision.com/

Opening Day at Castlerock Sourdough
2024-04-24 08:00 - 17:00 | Castlerock Sourdough, W593 Castlerock Lane, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Mark your calendar! Castlerock Sourdough opens a month from today on April 24!
From 5 to 7 PM you will be able to purchase bread hot out of the oven! Walk up the driveway to the White House/bakery and order your fresh loaf of sourdough!
Feel free to stay and have a picnic at one of the picnic tables. You can bring your own picnic fixings or you can order a meal or a coffee and a snack from two food trucks: Tansy’s Traveling Kitchen and The Coffee Camper! Enjoy the live music by Neil and Katy! Take a peek inside the bakery and see the finished mural by Linnea McColl. Pet a cat or a goat and watch the chickens. Scratch in the dirt !
Photo: the barn at Castlerock Sourdough , in the shadow of the landmark: Castle Rock. Sometime at the end of April, a public hiking trail is opening up. Soon you’ll be able to hike right up to the top of Castlerock!

Inaugural IRA 410 Spring Sizzler
2024-04-19 18:00 - 22:00 | Mississippi Thunder Speedway, S2895 Hwy 35, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Inaugural IRA 410 Spring Sizzler

Bumper to Bumper IRA Sprints
IRA Sprints, Modifieds, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby Stocks
Adult Admission: $25
Senior (65+) Admission: $23
Student (13-17): $5
Kids 12 & Under: FREE
Adult Pit Pass: $40
Student (6-12) Pit Pass: $15
Kids 5 & Under Pit Pass: FREE
Live video: https://www.racindirt.tv/& https://www.floracing.com/

Easter Special at JP's Kitchen & Pub
2024-03-31 11:00 - 14:00 | JP’s Kitchen & Pub, 38 North Shore Drive, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Now taking reservations for Easter dinner buffet. Please make reservations to help us plan and also to guarantee we have a table for you

Easter Buffet at The Golden Frog
2024-03-31 08:00 - 14:00 | The Golden Frog, 112 N Shore Dr, Fountain City, WI, 54629

Easter Brunch Buffet at The Wing Dam
2024-03-31 08:00 - 14:00 | The Landing, 1 North Shore Dr, Fountain City, WI, 54629
Here are some extra details about Easter at Wingdam!
