2026-08-14T10:45:14-04:00 2025-09-30 391392227 VESTA CPAS SC 37 N PIONEER RD FOND DU LAC WI 54935 990 2024-10-01 391387857 FOND DU LAC FESTIVALS INC FOND 9209236555 650 N MAIN ST FOND DU LAC WI 54935 PETER WILKE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 9209236555 2026-08-13 true true SUZANN OPPERMANN-SLATTERY P01029516 9209238400 2026-08-13 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z PETER WILKE 650 N MAIN ST FOND DU LAC WI 54935 495874 false X WWW.FDLFEST.COM X 1983 WI DIRECT, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT SHOWCASE FOND DU LAC AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, AND ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OTHER AREA CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. 12 12 3 200 0 277639 283645 185022 212199 16 16 4883 14 467560 495874 36966 25318 0 106658 113406 0 0 311755 352052 455379 490776 12181 5098 126997 132226 2148 2279 124849 129947 X DIRECT, PROMOTE, AND SUPPORT FESTIVALS AND SPECIAL EVENTS THAT SHOWCASE FOND DU LAC AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, AND ALSO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO OTHER AREA CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS. false false 337202 25318 212199 IN 2025, FOND DU LAC FESTIVALS HELPED RAISE OVER 250,000 IN OUR FISCAL YEAR ACROSS FOUR EVENTS BY PARTNERING WITH 41 NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS LIKE BAGS FEST, STURGEON SPECTACULAR, WALLEYE WEEKEND AND THE NEW FONDY FALLTOBERFEST FALL FESTIVAL, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTINUE FULFILLING OUR MISSION OF CREATING AND HOSTING FREE, FAMILY- FRIENDLY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS AND ALSO GIVING BACK TO OTHER NONPROFITS IN THE AREA. IN FEBRUARY 2025, FOND DU LAC FESTIVALS HOSTED OUR PREMIER WINTER CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT KNOWN AS BAGS FEST. IT REMAINS ONE OF THE LARGEST WINTER TOURNAMENTS IN OUR REGION. A TOTAL OF 64 ADULT TEAMS AND 12 CHILDREN TEAMS PARTICIPATED IN THIS ONE DAY EVENT (SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST)(FEBRUARY 2ND & 3RD). WE PARTNERED WITH A FEW NONPROFITS TO OFFER A FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY TOURNAMENT AS WELL AND OFFER FOOD & BEVERAGE CONCESSIONS. FOR STURGEON SPECTACULAR IN 2025, WE BROUGHT WINTER ACTIVITIES AND TRADITIONS TOGETHER IN DOWNTOWN FOND DU LAC ONCE AGAIN TO OFFER ANOTHER FREE, FAMILY- FRIENDLY FESTIVAL. WE PARTNERED WITH ANOTHER NONPROFIT (THELMA SADOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS) AND ALSO THE CITY OF FOND DU LAC AND DOWNTOWN FOND DU LAC PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT. THE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES SPANNED THREE DAYS (FEBRUARY 7TH - 9TH) WITH SNOW AND ICE DISPLAYS REMAINING FOR OVER ONE WEEK. EVENTS INCLUDED THE WISCONSIN STATE SNOW SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIPS, AN ICE SCULPTING COMPETITION, OUTDOOR FLOOR CURLING, HORSE-DRAWN WAGON RIDES THROUGH DOWNTOWN, AS WELL AS INDOOR PROGRAMMING AND LIVE MUSIC. IN SUMMER, WE ONCE AGAIN HOSTED WALLEYE WEEKEND - AN EVENT THAT SERVES AS THE LARGEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR MANY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THE EVENT, FOND DU LAC FESTIVALS AND PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RAISE ON AVERAGE 230,000 ANNUALLY FOR NEEDED PROGRAMS AND CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY SINCE 2010. OVER 48,000 PEOPLE JOINED US FOR THREE DAYS OF FAMILY-FUN, TOURNAMENTS, LIVE MUSIC ON THREE STAGES, GREAT FOOD, AND ALL THAT TRADITIONS THAT ACCOMPANY FOND DU LAC'S BIGGEST FESTIVAL. ATTENDANCE WAS AFFECTED BY RAIN ON SATURDAY NIGHT, BUT OVERALL THE EVENT WAS SUCCESSFUL WITH MANY NONPROFITS REACHING OR EXCEEDING THEIR FUNDRAISING GOALS. IN OCTOBER OF 2025, WE HOSTED OUR 3RD ANNUAL FONDY FALLTOBERFEST EVENT, WHICH IS ANOTHER FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVAL THAT BRINGS FAMILY- FRIENDLY, FALL-THEMED ACTIVITIES TOGETHER WITH OKTOBERFEST AND GERMAN TRADITIONS. WE ADDED A GIANT PUMPKIN WEIGH-OFF AND THAT EVENT WAS WELL- RECEIVED. OVERALL, THE EVENT SAW AN INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE TO 8,000 PEOPLE IN IT'S 3RD YEAR. 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THROUGH COMMUNITY EVENTS LIKE BAGS FEST, STURGEON SPECTACULAR, WALLEYE WEEKEND AND THE NEW FONDY FALLTOBERFEST FALL FESTIVAL, WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO CONTINUE FULFILLING OUR MISSION OF CREATING AND HOSTING FREE, FAMILY- FRIENDLY FESTIVALS AND EVENTS AND ALSO GIVING BACK TO OTHER NONPROFITS IN THE AREA. IN FEBRUARY 2025, FOND DU LAC FESTIVALS HOSTED OUR PREMIER WINTER CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT KNOWN AS BAGS FEST. IT REMAINS ONE OF THE LARGEST WINTER TOURNAMENTS IN OUR REGION. A TOTAL OF 64 ADULT TEAMS AND 12 CHILDREN TEAMS PARTICIPATED IN THIS ONE DAY EVENT (SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1ST)(FEBRUARY 2ND & 3RD). WE PARTNERED WITH A FEW NONPROFITS TO OFFER A FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY TOURNAMENT AS WELL AND OFFER FOOD & BEVERAGE CONCESSIONS. FOR STURGEON SPECTACULAR IN 2025, WE BROUGHT WINTER ACTIVITIES AND TRADITIONS TOGETHER IN DOWNTOWN FOND DU LAC ONCE AGAIN TO OFFER ANOTHER FREE, FAMILY- FRIENDLY FESTIVAL. WE PARTNERED WITH ANOTHER NONPROFIT (THELMA SADOFF CENTER FOR THE ARTS) AND ALSO THE CITY OF FOND DU LAC AND DOWNTOWN FOND DU LAC PARTNERSHIP TO EXPAND ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE DOWNTOWN DISTRICT. THE FESTIVAL ACTIVITIES SPANNED THREE DAYS (FEBRUARY 7TH - 9TH) WITH SNOW AND ICE DISPLAYS REMAINING FOR OVER ONE WEEK. EVENTS INCLUDED THE WISCONSIN STATE SNOW SCULPTING CHAMPIONSHIPS, AN ICE SCULPTING COMPETITION, OUTDOOR FLOOR CURLING, HORSE-DRAWN WAGON RIDES THROUGH DOWNTOWN, AS WELL AS INDOOR PROGRAMMING AND LIVE MUSIC. IN SUMMER, WE ONCE AGAIN HOSTED WALLEYE WEEKEND - AN EVENT THAT SERVES AS THE LARGEST ANNUAL FUNDRAISER FOR MANY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. THROUGH THE EVENT, FOND DU LAC FESTIVALS AND PARTNERING ORGANIZATIONS HAVE BEEN ABLE TO RAISE ON AVERAGE 230,000 ANNUALLY FOR NEEDED PROGRAMS AND CAUSES IN THE COMMUNITY SINCE 2010. OVER 48,000 PEOPLE JOINED US FOR THREE DAYS OF FAMILY-FUN, TOURNAMENTS, LIVE MUSIC ON THREE STAGES, GREAT FOOD, AND ALL THAT TRADITIONS THAT ACCOMPANY FOND DU LAC'S BIGGEST FESTIVAL. ATTENDANCE WAS AFFECTED BY RAIN ON SATURDAY NIGHT, BUT OVERALL THE EVENT WAS SUCCESSFUL WITH MANY NONPROFITS REACHING OR EXCEEDING THEIR FUNDRAISING GOALS. IN OCTOBER OF 2025, WE HOSTED OUR 3RD ANNUAL FONDY FALLTOBERFEST EVENT, WHICH IS ANOTHER FREE, FAMILY-FRIENDLY FESTIVAL THAT BRINGS FAMILY- FRIENDLY, FALL-THEMED ACTIVITIES TOGETHER WITH OKTOBERFEST AND GERMAN TRADITIONS. WE ADDED A GIANT PUMPKIN WEIGH-OFF AND THAT EVENT WAS WELL- RECEIVED. OVERALL, THE EVENT SAW AN INCREASE IN ATTENDANCE TO 8,000 PEOPLE IN IT'S 3RD YEAR. FOND DU LAC FESTIVALS OFFERED FREE EXPOSURE TO NUMEROUS "TRUNK OR TREAT" NONPROFIT PARTNERS, AND OUR NONPROFIT FOOD CONCESSIONAIRE ALSO REACHED THEIR FUNDRAISING GOAL. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS MADE AVAILABLE TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY BEFORE FILING. ALL MEMBERS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW BEFORE IT IS FILED. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER AND/OR OFFICER'S INTERESTS ARE MONITORED FOR COMPLIANCE ON AN ANNUAL BASIS AND IS INCLUDED IN THE ORGANIZATION'S POLICIES. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A COMPENSATION PROCESS FOR TOP OFFICIAL COMPARABLE SALARIES ARE REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST