Each year the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership takes pride in recognizing deserving Downtown Fond du Lac businesses with our Downtown Fond du Lac Business Awards. Award winners are selected based upon specific eligibility criteria and feedback from the Fond du Lac community by way of nomination form submissions. Awards are then presented to recipient businesses during the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership Annual Meeting the following Spring.

Nominations for the 2023 Downtown Fond du Lac Business Awards are now closed.  

Downtown Fond du Lac New Business Award

The Downtown Fond du Lac New Business Award is presented annually to a new Downtown Fond du Lac business which has shown strength in innovation, resiliency, business performance, and overall contributions to the industry as well as the Fond du Lac community.

Eligible businesses must have opened within the Downtown Fond du Lac District during the calendar year, and remained open through the end of the calendar year.

Previous New Business Award Winners

  • 2022 – Hang 10 Poké / Fondy Axe Company (tie)
  • 2021 – Cellar District
  • 2020 – Lunar & Lake Book Market
  • 2019 – Hair Lounge & HempWorks
  • 2018 – Brick House
  • 2017 – Atlas Gaming
  • 2016 – Annie’s Fountain City Cafe
  • 2015 – Mix It Up Bakery

Downtown Fond du Lac Legacy Award

The Downtown Legacy Award is presented annually to a business which has been located in Downtown Fond du Lac for 50 years or more and has shown strength in innovation, resiliency, business performance, and overall contributions to the industry as well as the Fond du Lac community.

Eligible businesses must have been operating in the Downtown Fond du Lac District for at least 50 years, remained open through the end of the award calendar year, and must not have been a previous recipient of the Legacy Award within the last five years.

Previous Downtown Legacy Award Winners

  • 2022 – Hotel Retlaw
  • 2021 – Joe’s Fox Hut
  • 2020 – Wood’s Floral & Gifts
  • 2019 – Fond du Lac Public Library
  • 2018 – Fond du Lac Family YMCA
  • 2017 – U.S. Bank
  • 2016 – Edith’s Bridal