Saturday, September 10, 2022
With an annual attendance of more than 25,000 people, the 15th annual Fondue Fest comes in as the largest event in downtown. Three stages with all genres of music playing all day, a huge Kids Zone, art and craft vendors, Farmers Market vendors, cheese and chocolate fondue provided by MPTC Culinary students, car show and finale shows by Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts and Fat Joe’s Burgers and Brew.
Fondue Fest gives the downtown the opportunity to show their endurance, the strength of their friendships, and a chance to celebrate community in the downtown. Fondue Fest continues to be Fond du Lac’s largest one-day festival.
Fondue!
Cheese and chocolate fondue is prepared by the Moraine Park Technical College Culinary Arts program will be available at 10:00. The Culinary Arts program offers students many opportunities to enter and advance in the hospitality industry. Students receive hands-on, practical experience in all aspects of food preparation and production.
Every year, between 70-90 pounds of cheese is melted into a delicious fondue recipe which also features several other ingredients like apple cider.
Fondue Brew!
Peanut Butter Porter
Lakefront Brewery has been crafting an honest day’s brew since 1987. Each year they feature a special Fondue Brew with the tapping of the Firkin at 12:00 at the Main Street Plaza Beer Tent.
Hotel Retlaw Giveaway
Stop over at the Historic Hotel Retlaw to enter to win a free overnight stay. Entries must be received between 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Winner will be contacted by hotel Retlaw staff.
North Music Stage
Presented by Festival Foods & KFIZ
9:00 a.m
7000apart
Husband and wife pop duo with a high school love story and an inspiring presence. 7000apart have been featured on Sweeden’s Got Talent and have won the WAMI (Wisconsin Area Music Industry) award for Best New Artist.
11:30 a.m.
Kyle Megna Duo
Best seen live, they feed off the vibe of the crowd as well as each other. Their “dark-indie-blues-folk-rock feel” is a magnetic force that’s ever-charged with surges of creativity and artistic experimentation. Fused with a healthy dose of spontaneity and humor, the Kyle Megna Duo channel can’t-get-enough energy that’s good for the soul.
2:30 p.m.
The Rhythm Kings
Fresh out of Milwaukee, The Rhythm Kings are the premier dance band to keep the crowd dancing all night long. Featuring songs from a wide variety of genres like The Beatles, Earth Wind & Fire, Bruno Mars, Michael Jackson, Journey and the Zak Brown Band.
South Music Stage
Presented by 107.1 The Bull
9:00 a.m
Mostly Water Trio
An eclectic original and spontaneous cover band that plays the best music from any era. From The Animals, to Petty, from Janis to Miranda, Mostly Water will keep you moving all night long!
11:30 a.m.
Hold Em High
Hold ‘Em High is an exciting new duo out of Milwaukee. Covering Rock and Country from the oldies to today. Zakk and Alex offer up a new brand of duo that hasn’t been seen yet in southeastern Wisconsin. Hold Em High most recently rocked it at the Night Market!
2:30 p.m.
TAE & The Neighborly
Tae & The Neighborly are a Wisconsin based soul, pop, R&B group. Critics hail the group as ‘having more kick than a bagged up mule’ and that their live shows ‘go down smoother than a can of beans warmed on the campfire’.
Additional Music
Fat Joe’s Music Stage
11:00 – Seth James Trio
2:00 – The Playlist
* Packers Tickets Giveaway*
6:00 – The Love Monkeys
18 Hands Ale Haus & Biergarten
3:00 – Keegan Sweeny
7:00 – Jimmy Z
Top Shelf Bar & Grill Patio
11:00 – Comin In Hot
2:30 – Kip Jones
6:00 – Until Dawn
9:00 – Brent Bel & The Boys
THELMA Fondue Fest Finale!
Blue Cheese Combo
Fond du Lac Festivals – MINI-FESTIVALS
Building community through events
Kids Zone – U.S. Bank Parking Lot
9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Fondue Fest Information & Map
Fondue Fest Photo Gallery
