2007 Lake Winnebago boating calendar

Below is a 2007 greater Fox Valley area Boating calendar.

If you have additional information, events or corrections please e-mail with the date, event details and a link to where more information is available.

January 2007
January 19-21 2007 Oshkosh are boat sale at the Sunny view expo center in Oshksoh WI.

January 19 thru 28 Milwaukee Boat show. (this event is not on the water) For details see http://www.showspan.com/mbs/

February 2007
February 15 thru 18 50th Annual WBAY Boat Show Veterans Memorial Arena and ShopKo Hall, across from Lambeau Field Green Bay. (this event is not on the water) For details see http://www.wbay.com/Global/story.asp?S=28391

February 17 Oshkosh Polar Plunge for the Special Olympics. American Legion 1393 Washington Ave.http://www.specialolympicswisconsin.org/plunge_oshkosh.html

March 2007
March 10, 2007 Winnebago Rally planning meeting. Antlers in Winchester. This is still tennative. Please see this link for an update. link http://www.winnebagorally.com

March 31ST Oshkosh Thunder Poker Run Promotions “Crack the Ice.” Summer Kickoff Party at the Hilton Garden Inn by the airport in Oshkosh. For questions, contact Mark or Amie Lee at 920.426.2145, Mark@OshkoshThunder.com (this event is not on the water) http://www.oshkoshthunder.com/For more info go to www.oshkoshthunder.com/

April 2007
April 14, 2007 Winnebago Rally planning meeting. "The Other Place," in Winneconne at 1:00PM. This is on the the Wolf River so you can come by boat or car. Please see this link for an update. link http://www.winnebagorally.com

April 21, 2007 WiParty.com Lake Winnebago Expo
http://wiparty.com/LWexpo.html The show will be held at Waverly Beach in Menasha Wisconsin. Expo - 10 am- 6 pm.

April 21, 2007 at "Hahn-A-Lula" Orihula/Fremont at 11 AM meeting
Tri-County Powerboat Alliance http://tcpaweb.googlepages.com/

April ??, 2007 Winnebago Rally planning meeting. This is still tennative. Please see this link for an update. link http://www.winnebagorally.com

May 2007
May 19, 2007 Friends of the Fox annual meeting at Appleton Lock #2 and presentation / status update. http://www.friendsofthefox.org/

May 19 at "The Other Place" Winneconne at 11 AM meeting
Tri-County Powerboat Alliance http://tcpaweb.googlepages.com/

Mid May Bridges become operational in Oshkosh (4) Menasha (2) and Winneconne (1) and the railroad bridge’s in Oshkosh (1) and Menasha (1) become operational for the season. Also the Menasha lock (1) becomes operational. In 2006, due to unseasonably nice weather the bridges and locks opened earlier than normal.

May 19 & 20 Oshkosh Fishing Has No Boundaries-anglers with disabilities Contact: Dr Bob Weber 920-424-1389 Menominee Park http://www.fhnbinc.org/./oshkosh.html also www.uwosh.edu/adaptedpe

June 2007
June 1 Lighthouse Regatta - Fond du Lac Lighthouse Sailboat Regatta

June 2nd Wolf River clean up meet at 8:30 AM at Partridge Lake beach, Fremont
Tri-County Powerboat Alliance http://tcpaweb.googlepages.com/

June 2 & 3 2007 Free State Fishing weekend (statewide)http://www.dnr.state.wi.us/org/water/fhp/fish/kidsparents/freefishingweekend.html

Jun 03 2007 Fond du Lac Art on the Island-Lakeside Park 10-4pm

June 8, 9, 10 2007 Walleye Weekend – Lakeside park, Fond du Lac. Festival, Fish fry, lumberjack show, music, Mercury Marine’s National Walleye Fishing Tournamenthttp://www.fdlfest.com/walleye_weekend.html

June 16th "Pine Grove" Hwy H, Fremont at 11 AM meeting
Tri-County Powerboat Alliance http://tcpaweb.googlepages.com/


June 16, 2007 Harbor Fest is scheduled for Saturday June 16 2007. Stockbridge Harbor. http://www.co.calumet.wi.us/departments2iml?dept_id=40#215

June , , ?? The Oshkosh Walleye Weekend fishing tournament. Miller’s Bay -Menominee Park. Jerry’s Bar – 920-231-7380

June 15, 16 Oshkosh Thunder Poker Run (fund raiser – The cost of the event is $475 (2006 rate) but free to just go and watch) Go just to look and listen to the incredible speed boats. Note: New location – Park Plaza in Oshkosh http://www.oshkoshthunder.com/Special note by the author. One of the goals of this event is to provide support for the navigational buoy systems on Lake Winnebago, Butte des Mortes, and Poygan in an attempt to make the waterways safer for all boaters. They provide support for various charities as well as the Sheriff’s Department Boating Division and the DNR.

TBA June Menasha Marina Coast Guard voluntary boat inspections 9-noon 920-967-5193

Jun 23 Trans Winnebago Sailboat Regatta-High Cliff Marina to Fond du Lac 920-921-6790

July 2007
Fireworks on the water
Saturday July 1st Fremont at Ted’s Grandview. S.E. corner of Partridge Lake/ Wolf River. Tuesday July 3rd Oshkosh 9:45 PM at Menominee Park http://www.sawdustdays.com/
Wednesday July 4th Omro at Island Park Wednesday
July 4th Menasha at Jefferson Park. Part of Community fest.
Wednesday July 4th Neenah at Riverside Park. Part of Community fest.
Wednesday July 4th Fond du Lac – Lakeside park at dusk http://www.fdl.com/calendar.iml
Wednesday July 4th Winneconne – on the Fox River http://www.winneconne.org/index.htm
Saturday July 7th Fremont – just east of the Fox River. Dock from the Slip Knot to the Webfooter’s Water Ski Show grand stands for best viewing. http://www.fremontwis.com/
Friday July 13th Winneconne – on the Fox River. Part of “The Sovereign State of Winneconne” http://www.winneconne.org/SSD/index.htm

July 3-7 2007 Oshkosh Sawdust Days Festival – Menominee Park-fireworks (fireworks on July 3rd)http://www.sawdustdays.com/

July 3-4 Communityfest – Menasha-Jefferson Park Water-ski show, fireworks on July 4th at dusk. Neenah, lighted street Parade on the 3rd, Main Street – Neenahs Riverside Park on the 4th, venetian boat parade & fireworks on the 4th at dusk. http:www.focol.com

July 4 – Winneconne – Over Lake Winneconne – fireworks at duskhttp://www.winneconne.org/Chamber/calendar.html

July 4 Fond du Lac concert & fireworks at Lakeside Park 7:30-dusk

July 7,8 Fremont Rive Days on the banks of the Wolf River in Fremont WI. Crafts, Food, Spirits, Ski show, fireworks. http://www.fremontwis.com/

Jul 13 2007 Winneconne Sovereign State Days, parade, street dance-Sat. Venetian Parade

July 21 2007 Lutz Park, Appleton. Water Safety & Development Public Education Event. Read more here

July 21st place TBD at 11 AM meeting
Tri-County Powerboat Alliance http://tcpaweb.googlepages.com/

July 23-29 EAA Air Venture EAA grounds, Oshkosh (this event is not on the water)http://www.airventure.org/

August 2007
August 3, 4, 5 Winnebago Rally – OshkoshBoat rally open to all boaters. The main rally on Saturday August 4 starts and ends at Waterfront Park in Winneconne WI. Official website http://www.winnebagorally.com

August 4th J W Stringer's, Gils Landing Free Brat Fry noon till 4, about 5 miles up stream of Fremont on the Wolf River
Tri-County Powerboat Alliance http://tcpaweb.googlepages.com/

August 5 Captain’s Cove water volleyball tournament on the south west side of Lake Poygan. 920-582-4757

Aug TBA Fond du Lac Fishing Has No Boundaries-event for mentally and physically disabled-Lakeside Park http://www.fhnbinc.org/fonddulac.html

August 5 Duck Races held at JW Stringers on the Wolf River, about 8 miles past Fremont. 920-867-2884. Note: They close down in the off season.

August 24, 25, 26 2007 Oshkosh EAA grounds. Ducks Unlimited. (this event is not on the water) http://www.outdoorsbest.com/dugof/

September 2007
Sept 2-3 Oshkosh Thunderfest Poker Run at Park Plaza and SweetWater Marine http://www.oshkoshthunder.com/



Re-occurring through the summer
Fremont – Webfooter’s Water Ski Show-Wednesday and Sundays – 6pm June -August http://www.webfooters.org/

Oshkosh – live music held at the Leach Amphitheater on the river between the main street and railroad bridge. http://waterfest.oshkosh.net/

Oshkosh – live music held at Fratellos restaurant on the river just west of the Oshkosh Avenue bridge. http://www.supplerestaurantgroup.com/fratellos/osh_calendar.asp

Winneconne Waterfront Concert series.
http://www.winneconne.org/Chamber/calendar.html

This information was prepared by Presentation Rentals a audiovisual equipment rental company in Appleton Wisconsin now renting offers flat panel LCD displays and plasma televisions. Visit them on the web at http://www.presentationrentals.net

Boat - SeaRay Sundancer 240
Port - Slip #2A, Skipper Buds, Oshkosh, WI
Lisa