Prairie Fest 2026
August 1 @ 8:00 am - 12:00 pm UTC-4
Celebrate nature with yoga, prairie tours, environmental education and art displays, short nature pop-up presentations, and more at this year’s Prairie Fest on Saturday, August 1, from 8:00 AM – Noon at the beautiful Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum, adjacent to the Fond du Lac County Campus.
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION DISPLAYS from 8:00 a.m. – noon
-International Crane Foundation
-Marsh Haven Nature Center
-CSA (Congregation of Sisters of St Agnes)
-Oshkosh/Fond du Lac Citizens’ Climate Education
-InterTribal Lake Winnebago Mayom ~ Wild Rice Revitalization Project
-Fond du Lac County Historical Society
-Prairie Revival (ecological services)
NATURE INSPIRED ART AND FOOD TO PURCHASE 8:00 a.m.-noon
-Hand-carved birds, mystical cottonwood bark houses from Joe Longo
-Hand painted drawings and crafts from Mary’s Crafts
-Nature inspired themed gifts and décor from Two Bear Originals
-Bakery, ice cold brew coffee, lemonade from Ripon Dough Company
GUIDED TOURS & YOGA
8:00 a.m. Yoga in the Prairie Featuring Lucy Mathers, Twisted Warrior
10:00 a.m.: Native Plant ID Walk-Learn about native plants and how to identify them with Amanda Abramovich, Local Legacy LLC
NATURE POP-UP TALKS (20-30 mins):
-9:30 a.m.
Backyard Native Plants with Margie Winter, Friends of the Gottfried board member
-10:00 a.m.
Marsh Haven Nature Center presentation at booth – meet and greet animals
OTHER FUN KIDS ACTIVITIES from 8:00 a.m.-noon:
-Face/arm painting by Renee
-Kids arts and crafts featuring prairie hats and flower bracelets
**FEATURE ENTERTAINMENT** Join us for Randy Peterson’s high energy concert at 11:15 a.m. His shows are a fast-moving mix of music, humor and storytelling that are geared for kids, but which all ages enjoy! (sponsored by the Fond du Lac Evening Optimists)