Rhythms by the River - The Ditch Lilies
2025-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Fountain City Community Park
The DitchLilies (Kari Larson & Lisa Schultz) play American roots and folk music, performing with mandolins, guitars, banjo, and ukulele. They take particular delight in offering straightforward vocals, weaving in solos and harmonies, making each time-honored song a bit of their own. We are so excited to have them play at the Fountain City Park!

5:30 – Food available from Chef’s Table & Tacomiendo Food Truck
6:00-8:00 – Music from the DitchLilies

Free concert at the Fountain City Community Park. Bring a chair or blanket and a favorite beverage to enjoy in while you enjoy the tunes. Donations appreciated!

Coulee Region Steel Drum Band at Merrick State Park
2025-08-02 19:00 - 20:30 | Merrick State Park, S2965 WI-35, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
We are so excited to welcome the Coulee Region Steel Drum Band to Merrick State Park!
The Coulee Region Steel Drum Band is the region’s premiere group for relaxing steel drum music! Serving SW Wisconsin, SE Minnesota, and NE Iowa, the CRSB performs through the summer at local venues and provides an island vibe!
The concert 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.
Program sponsored by Friends of Wisconsin State Parks!

Rhythms by the River - Patina
2025-08-07 18:00 - 20:00 | Fountain City Community Park
RHYTHMS BY THE RIVER 2025! We’re excited to welcome Patina to Fountain City! Patina is a violin, whistle, bodhrán, accordion and guitar band that plays mixed Celtic music for your listening pleasure.

5:30 – Food available from Chef’s Table, The Landing, and Wilma’s Cakes!
6:00-8:00 – Music from Patina!

Free concert at the Fountain City Community Park. Bring a chair or blanket and a favorite beverage to enjoy in while you enjoy the tunes. Donations appreciated!

2025-08-21 18:00 - 20:00 | Fountain City Community Park
RHYTHMS BY THE RIVER 2025 – The Guilty Kilts return!

5:30 – Food available from The Monarch Public House, One Eye Dave’s, and Treasured Treats Bakery!
6:00-8:00 – Music from The Guilty Kilts!

Free concert at the Fountain City Community Park. Bring a chair or blanket and a favorite beverage to enjoy in while you enjoy the tunes. Donations appreciated!

USRA North Star Nationals at Mississippi Thunder Speedway
2025-09-04 08:00 - 2025-09-06 17:00 | Mississippi Thunder Speedway, S2895 Hwy 35, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
USRA North Star Nationals (September 4–6): The inaugural Northern Lights Modified Series championship finale, where NLMS competitors will race for $5,000 to win on the final night, alongside USRA Stock Cars, B-Mods, and Hobby Stocks.

Rhythms by The River - Mudcat & the Bottomfeeders
2025-09-04 18:00 - 20:00 | Fountain City Community Park
RHYTHMS BY THE RIVER 2025! Help us as we welcome James Grant and friends (otherwise known as Mudcat & the Bottomfeeders) to the Fountain City Park.

5:30 – Food available from Reubens & Thing, JP’s Kitchen, and Wilma’s Cakes
6:00-8:00 – Music from the Mudcat & the Bottomfeeders

Free concert at the Fountain City Community Park. Bring a chair or blanket and a favorite beverage to enjoy in while you enjoy the tunes. Donations appreciated!

RESCHEDULED: Mudcat & The Bottomfeeders - Fountain City, WI
2025-09-11 17:30 - 19:30 | WI
Fountain City Community Park

RESCHEDULED to Thursday, September 11th!

Help us as we welcome James Grant and friends (otherwise known as Mudcat & the Bottomfeeders) to the Fountain City Park.

5:30 – Food available from Reuben’s & Things, JP’s Kitchen, and Wilma’s Cakes

5:30-7:30 – Music from the Mudcat & the Bottomfeeders

City Wide Garage Sale - Weekend #1
2025-09-12 08:00 - 2025-09-13 18:00 | WI
Fountain City, Wisconsin City-Wide Garage Sale 🛍️✨
📅 Dates to Shop:
Friday, September 12th & Saturday, September 13th
Friday, September 19th & Saturday, September 20th
🕗 Time: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM (hours may vary per sale)
Get ready to explore treasures from every corner of town—antiques, clothes, tools, home décor, furniture, toys, collectibles, and so much more! Whether you’re a seasoned garage sale pro or just love a good deal, this is your chance to score big while supporting our community. 🏘️
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Bring the family, grab your friends, and make it a day (or two) of treasure hunting! You never know what you’ll find—maybe that vintage piece you’ve been searching for, a new favorite chair, or even a rare collectible waiting just for you.
🗺️ Pro tip: Keep an eye out for neighborhood maps and sale signs around town to help guide your route.
📌 Fountain City is opening its garages, driveways, and yards—don’t miss out on this exciting first-ever city-wide event filled with unbeatable finds!
👉 Tag your bargain-loving friends, share this post, and let’s make history with the very first Fountain City City-Wide Garage Sale!
#FountainCityGarageSale #CityWideDeals #TreasureHunting #CommunityEvent #ShopLocal

Fountain City Pumpkins & Pistons Extravaganza
2025-09-13 10:00 - 16:00 | Fountain City Community Park
Mark Your Calendars for the Ultimate Fall Bash: Fountain City Pumpkins & Pistons on September 13th, 2025!
Get ready for an action-packed day that’s going to rev your engines and warm your hearts! From stunning classic cars to festive pumpkins, there’s something for everyone at this year’s Pumpkins & Pistons Extravaganza! But that’s not all.
Bring the whole family and enjoy live performances and non-stop entertainment throughout the day! Indulge in our Fall Harvest Bake Sale, feast on mouthwatering food and drinks, and let the kids run wild in the Family Fun Zone—it’s going to be a blast for all ages!
Come out and experience the perfect blend of horsepower and harvest fun. It’s the can’t-miss event of the season! Let’s celebrate together with classic cars, great music, and the best fall vibes around.
#PumpkinsAndPistons #FountainCityFun #ClassicCars #FallFestival #FamilyFun #BandShelterRibbonCutting #HarvestAndHorsepower #DontMissOut

City Wide Garage Sale - Weekend #2
2025-09-19 08:00 - 2025-09-20 18:00 | WI

FIREMAN'S 150TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY DANCE
2025-09-20 13:00 - 21:00 | Fountain City Community Park
1 pm- 4 pm at the Fire Station:Open HouseSilent Auction Raffles

1pm – 9 pm at the Fountain City Community Park:2 pm Emplify Helicopter landingFood – Catered by Brad’s Roadhouse 50/50 Raffle
5:00pm – 9:00 pm music by Corey Wise and the Nashville Band.
Fireworks to top off the evening
Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/events/1987141325456920

Elmers Auto Graveyard Hiking Tour
2025-11-01 09:00 - 11:00 | Elmer’s Auto & Toy Museum, W903 Elmers Rd, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
See 1500+ old cars from late 30 thru the 70’s! This is a guided 2-mile hike through the old car section at Elmer’s Auto Salvage. You will see Chevys, Studebaker , Desoto, Edsel, AMC, Oldsmobile, Pontaic, Ford, Dodge, Chrysler, Plymouth and more from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s. Muscle cars: SS, 442, RT, SE, GTO, convertible’s, Chevelles, Novas, F85, Cutlass, Charger, Barracuda, Challenger, Javelin, and more.
Bring a friend, a camera, your special car and see what you can discover.

Food Drive November 14th-21st, 2025
2025-11-14 08:00 - 2025-11-21 17:00 | WI

Friday Night MEATGO
2025-11-14 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-21 19:00 - 22:00, 2025-11-28 19:00 - 22:00 | Brothel Bar, S3561 Cty Rd M, Fountain City, WI, 54629
Your favorite dive bar mix of meat raffles and bingo is back! See you Friday nights at 7 PM. Drink Specials start at 6:30!!

Welcome In @ The Corner Store
2025-11-15 09:00 - 19:00 | The Corner Store, 2 South Main St, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
A familiar name. A new tradition. CHRISTMAS AT THE CORNER STORE officially kicks off November 15 with a season full of sweet treats, community connection, and new traditions.We can’t wait to celebrate the holidays with you in Fountain City!

Truck Brunch @ The Coffee Camper
2025-11-15 10:00 - 13:00 | The Coffee Camper, 703 S Main St, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
We’re celebrating The Coffee Campers new permanent spot in Fountain City and saying “Bon Voyage!” to Reese on her journey out to Aspen this winter season. Chef’s Table is doing “pay what you can November” so come out and help support your neighbors.

Widows Weekend Sip & Shop
2025-11-22 09:00 - 12:00 | The Corner Store, 2 South Main St, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Hunting for a deal? Mention ‘Sip & Shop’ for $1 off a drink.

Adult Bargo @ The Landing
2025-11-26 20:00 - 22:00 | The Lily Pad, 112 N Shore Drive, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
We’re heading into the Landing yet again in full force for a return show that’ll knock your socks off! or knock boots… er, knock on heaven’s door… or something like that. Look, We’re a sure thing, so make your plans to be here!!

Black Friday @ The Corner Store
2025-11-28 09:00 - 12:00 | The Corner Store, 2 South Main St, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Free hot chocolate with purchase of $50 gift card.

Small Business Saturday
2025-11-29 09:00 - 19:00 | The Corner Store, 2 South Main St, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Enjoy 10% off gifts and $1 off drinks.

CFC PTO Craft Fair
2025-12-06 09:00 - 15:00 | Cochrane Fountain City School, S2770 Hwy 35, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States

Christmas Cookie Exchange
2025-12-13 13:00 - 16:00 | The Corner Store, 2 South Main St, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Get inspired! Bring your favorite cookie and recipe in to swap.

Once Upon the Long Dark Night There Was a Light
2025-12-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Kinstone, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Come gather with Wisconsin storyteller, Tracy Chipman for an afternoon of storytelling at Kinstone, in the season of rest and winter dreaming.
Winter was made for stories, for speaking through the dark, and remembering the sun and its light which seem so far from us in this season. Human beings have been gathering for 20,000+ years to tell and listen to stories of the mysteries of the world, ancient and new. We gather and carry on this tradition. Join us! There is always time for and always a need for stories to be told.
This event and the stories shared are geared toward adult listeners.

Date: Saturday, December 13
Time: 2:00pm – 3:30pm – please arrive at least 15 minutes early to get settled.
Location: Kinstone, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI 54629 – we will meet inside the Kinstone Visitor Center.
COST: $15/person
Refreshments will be provided including hot beverages and holiday treats

Note: the cost to attend this event does not include general admission to Kinstone. If weather permits and if you wish to wander the Kinstone grounds before the event, please arrive early and pay your separate admission fee at the Gift Shop. We will be open beginning at 10am on this date.

Pre-registration is required! Seats are limited so get your ticket early! Important: once purchased, there are No Refunds.
A minimum number of participants is required to make this viable, so please register early!

Christmas Party - White Elephant Gift Exchange - Live Music with Dead Amsterdam
2025-12-13 19:00 - 23:00 | The Landing, 1 North Shore Dr, Fountain City, WI, 54629
–White Elephant Gift Exchange at 7PM–•Bring a gift, get a gift.•Gag gifts & recycled presents encouraged!–Live Music with Dead Amsterdam 9PM-11PM–

Santa! @ The Corner Store
2025-12-14 11:00 - 14:00 | The Corner Store, 2 South Main St, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Mr and Mrs Claus will be visiting! Stop in for a cocoa and photo.

Christmas Caroling
2025-12-20 - 2025-12-21 | The Corner Store, 2 South Main St, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Get into the holiday spirit with live caroling! Times TBD.

Winter Solstice Sunrise Observance at Kinstone
2025-12-21 06:45 - 08:15 | Kinstone, S3439 Cole Bluff Lane, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
Join us to acknowledge the Winter Solstice by watching the sunrise with us in the Great Stone Circle. This will be a quiet, meditative event with a short opening rite and reading(s) to help us welcome Winter and send Autumn on its way with blessings.

COST: admission to Kinstone (pay in person at the Kinstone Visitor Center upon arrival); No Registration Required
NOTE: The ticket link on this event takes you to the online store to purchase a DAY PASS. For more information about this event and guidance for parking, weather related cancellation info, and more, visit our website at the link provided below.
WHEN: Sunday, December 21, 2025 Time: 6:45am – 8:15am
WHERE: Kinstone, S3439 Cole Bluff Ln, Fountain City, WI 54629
WHAT TO BRING: feel free to bring a reading or poem about winter, winter solstice, snow, or other winter theme to share. Wear boots and bring extra winter gear to put on if you wish to go out to the Circle to watch the sunrise – it can get pretty cold!
IMPORTANT: We will gather at 6:45am inside the Visitor Center for a short program before walking to the Great Stone Circle.
PLAN TO STAY AND SHOP! Our Gift Shop will be open – this is a great time to get last minute holiday gifts!
Weather and snow conditions permitting, we will proceed together from the short program area to the center of the Great Stone Circle. Given fair weather and clear skies, we will watch the sun as it crests the ridge and beams through the Chair Stones. From this day on, the days will get longer and we’ll enjoy more light!

FIND MORE INFORMATION AT THIS LINK: https://www.kinstonecircle.com/events/winter-solstice/

What a Story! Childrens Christmas Eve Service
2025-12-24 18:00 - 19:00 | St Michaels Church, 38 N Hill St, Fountain City, WI, 54629, United States
The Sunday school children of St. Michael’s in Fountain City and Christ Lutheran in Cochrane will present a children’s Christmas Eve service, proclaiming the birth of Jesus through scripture recitation and song — as truly the greatest story every told!
