{"id":2219749,"date":"2026-01-02T12:26:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T12:26:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2219749"},"modified":"2026-01-02T12:26:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T12:26:28","slug":"what-fond-du-lac-events-are-happening-in-january-2026-heres-a-list","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/what-fond-du-lac-events-are-happening-in-january-2026-heres-a-list\/","title":{"rendered":"What Fond du Lac events are happening in January 2026? Here&#8217;s a list."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p><story-emphasis util-module-path=\"elements\/story\" section=\"entertainment\" link=\"\/entertainment\"\/><\/p>\n<hr class=\"colorbar\" style=\"background:#009bff\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"display-5 subhead spacer-small\">Some events this month, including a chili cook-off and the downtown soup walk, will feature food sampling.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"videoWrap\" class=\"spacer-large videoWrap\" style=\"position:relative\"><media-video video-id=\"87741265007\" title=\"Top winter activities in Fond du Lac County you don't want to miss\" poster=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/presto\/2021\/02\/01\/PFDL\/1157d06c-b77f-4c7a-bdd4-1c876fa6a9b1-FON_sledding_013021_dcr0156.jpg?crop=1999,1125,x0,y83\" util-module-path=\"elements\/media\" placement=\"snow-video-story-priority\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"uwVideoPlaceholder\" slot=\"placeholder\" style=\"z-index:19;width:100%;padding-bottom:56.25%;position:relative\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"vidplaybtn\" style=\"display:-moz-box;display:-ms-flexbox;display:-webkit-flex;display:flex;background-color:rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:2px solid #fff;border-radius:80px;cursor:pointer;height:80px;width:80px;position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:10\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"vidplayicon\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gannett-cdn.com\/appservices\/universal-web\/universal\/icons\/icon-play-alt-white.svg\" alt=\"play\" style=\"height:40px;margin:auto 18px auto 27px;width:40px\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div slot=\"videoDetails\" id=\"videoDetails\" class=\"videoDetails\" style=\"padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px\">\n<div id=\"videoDetailsContainer\" class=\"videoDetailsContainer\" hidden=\"\">\n<p>Top winter activities in Fond du Lac County you don&#8217;t want to miss<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s there to do in Fond du Lac County this winter? Here&#8217;s a list. Video created using the Wochit AI tool.<\/p>\n<p>Wochit<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/media-video><\/div>\n<p>FOND DU LAC \u2013 It&#8217;s 2026, and Fond du Lac is starting the year with a variety of events.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p>From sampling soup to engaging in entertainment for a good cause, here are seven events to check out in the Fond du Lac area in January.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Hmong Fond du Lac New Year Celebration<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1520802168972057\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hmong American Community of Fond du Lac<\/a> will host the Hmong New Year Celebration Jan. 10 at the Recreation Center at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds, 520 Fond du Lac Ave.<\/p>\n<p>Doors open at 9 a.m., and the day&#8217;s activities will include lunch, entertainment and a cornhole tournament. After the main event ends at 3 p.m., evening entertainment starts at 6 p.m. with Miracle Band.<\/p>\n<p>The event is free and open to the public.<\/p>\n<p><media-gallery-promo asset-id=\"87153551007\" class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Night at the Movies with Impact Theatre Company<\/h2>\n<p>Impact Theatre Company&#8217;s next Theatre on the Rocks event is &#8220;<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2045386679549343\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">A Night at the Movies<\/a>,&#8221; Jan. 16 and 17 at the Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan St.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/><partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Local artists will perform movie-inspired scenes, invoking &#8220;the nostalgia of a Blockbuster night out&#8221; as the audience sips on cocktails or alcohol-free alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>Guests will also get opportunities to donate to Impact Theatre&#8217;s upcoming season, and each donor throughout the night can nominate a cast member to drink, influencing the show&#8217;s dynamics.<\/p>\n<p><cta-atoms-container-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/cta\" class=\"spacer-large\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Local and state businesses have sponsored a variety of raffle baskets for the night. Designated drivers can also get a coffee shop gift card, while supplies last, &#8220;because keeping our community safe deserves a reward,&#8221; the event listing reads.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Each performance starts at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 \u2014 a two-drink minimum to reserve your spot \u2014 available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thelmaarts.org\/pages\/calendar-of-events#calendar-cac9e885-8700-4cf6-b16b-baa91943f3c3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">thelmaarts.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"600\" outstream=\"\" momentum=\"\"\/>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Read more: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jsonline.com\/story\/travel\/wisconsin\/outdoors\/2025\/12\/22\/candlelight-hikes-ski-events-wisconsin-state-parks-2026\/87881479007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Check out these 2026 candlelight hikes at Wisconsin state parks<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Navy Club Ship 75&#8217;s 12th annual Chili Cook-off<\/h2>\n<p>Navy Club Ship 75 will hold its <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/2845528545645992\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">12th annual Chili Cook-off<\/a> starting at 3 p.m. Jan. 17 at American Legion Post 75, 500 Fond du Lac Ave.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the chili, the event will have silent auction items and 50\/50 raffles.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Downtown Fond du Lac Soup Walk<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/723151947488248\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Downtown Fond du Lac&#8217;s 2026 Soup Walk<\/a> kicks off at 11 a.m. Jan. 17, with several participating businesses dishing up homemade soup samples.<\/p>\n<p>Ticketholders can check in at the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership offices, 131 S. Main St., starting at 10 a.m. the day of the event to get this year&#8217;s map.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets are $15, available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/downtownfdl.com\/event\/2026-downtown-soup-walk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">downtownfdl.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"related-link\"><span class=\"exclude-from-newsgate\"><strong style=\"margin-right:3px\">Read more: <\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.fdlreporter.com\/story\/life\/2025\/12\/18\/fond-du-lac-local-history-had-a-kmart-where-home-depot-once-was-on-johnson-street\/87808634007\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Remember when Kmart preceded Home Depot at Fond du Lac&#8217;s Forest Plaza?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Campbellsport Fire Department Soup Sampler<\/h2>\n<p>Campbellsport Fire Auxiliary will host a Soup Sampler featuring local cooks from 4 to 7 p.m. Jan. 17 at Campbellsport Fire Department, 548 E. Main St.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The event also includes live music and raffles.<\/p>\n<p>All proceeds will benefit the Campbellsport Fire Auxiliary, and attendees can get $1 off the soup price with the donation of two non-perishable food items.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Casino Night with Fond du Lac Soccer Association<\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/821857204069739\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Fond du Lac Soccer Association&#8217;s Casino Night<\/a> will feature not only casino games, but also raffles to support the association from 5:30 to 10 p.m. Jan. 30 at Korneli&#8217;s on the Avenue, 603 Fond du Lac Ave.<\/p>\n<partner-inline util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" class=\"spacer-large\" placement=\"native-article_link\" sizes=\"[[300, 250], [3, 3]]\" min-height=\"250\" fluid=\"\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>Tickets are $40, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/en-US\/ticketing\/fondy-soccer-casino-night\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">available through a link on the Facebook event listing<\/a>, and includes starter money for the gaming tables and complimentary pizza and snacks.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"presto-h2 wp-block-heading\">Downtown Fond du Lac Galentine&#8217;s Day<\/h2>\n<p>Downtown Fond du Lac will celebrate Galentine&#8217;s Day Jan. 31, with participating businesses offering sales, specials and activities.<\/p>\n<partner-banner util-module-path=\"elements\/partner\" fluid=\"\" bottom=\"\" lazy=\"\" class=\"spacer-large\" min-height=\"390\" outstream=\"\"\/>\n<p>The main event is free, but a VIP experience is also available for $25, including a gift from participating VIP businesses and a commemorative tote bag. Tickets are limited to 300 and are available at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/downtownfdl.com\/galentines-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">downtownfdl.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Daphne Lemke is the Streetwise reporter for the Fond du Lac Reporter. Contact her at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"mailto:dlemke@usatodayco.com\">dlemke@usatodayco.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<lit-timestamp class=\"column ten-column no-gutter spacer-small\" slot=\"timestamp\" publishdate=\"2026-01-02 10:59:29.979170999 +0000 UTC\" updatedate=\"2026-01-02 10:59:29.979170999 +0000 UTC\"\/><\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.fdlreporter.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Some events this month, including a chili cook-off and the downtown soup walk, will feature food sampling. Top winter activities in Fond du Lac County you don&#8217;t want to miss What&#8217;s there to do in Fond du Lac County this winter? Here&#8217;s a list. Video created using the Wochit AI tool. 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