Craft Fairs & Farmers Markets in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Indoor expos featuring handcrafted items only, run by the Fond du Lac Recreation Department.

Fine-arts festival on Oven Island in Lakeside Park; paintings, pottery, ceramics, jewelry, sculpture, fiber, wood.

Downtown Fond du Lac Farmers Market runs Saturdays May through October in Fond du Lac and hosts farmers/growers, value-added producers, artisans/crafters, prepared food vendors, and downtown BID businesses. All food vendors must carry appropriate licenses during events. Applications due the Monday before each market date.

Held in July in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, the Fond du Lac County Fair has been running since 1852 and will celebrate its 174th edition in 2026. Food and craft vendors share space across multiple indoor and outdoor venues—Expo and Recreation buildings, animal barns, outdoor midway, and multiple performance stages. The 75-acre fairgrounds draws established crowds for agricultural exhibits, 4-H and FFA competitions, grandstand entertainment, and live music across rock, country, and classic hits genres.

Fall craft & vendor fair at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds; 60+ vendors, donation raffle.

The 19th Annual Fondue Fest, held in downtown Fond du Lac each September, draws more than 15,000 attendees and is Fond du Lac's largest one-day festival. Expect multiple stages with live music all day, a Kids Zone, art and craft vendors, Farmers Market vendors, and cheese and chocolate fondue. The mix includes art and craft vendors, Farmers Market vendors, and food, making it a solid draw for diverse vendor categories.