so much to do Events subject to change date and location.
For the most up-to-date list of events, please go to VisitOshkosh.com.
EXHIBITS PAINE ART CENTER & GARDENS: Rooms of Blooms March 3-6 and 10-13 Experience the Paine estate bursting with the fresh aromas and kaleidoscopic colors of artful floral arrangements, along with tea time and educational programs. Ubuhle Women: Beadwork and the Art of Independence June 26-October 10 This mesmerizing exhibition showcases a new form of bead art, the “ndwango,” developed by a community of women working together in South Africa. The Nature of Light: An Exploration After Dark August 4–October 30 Witness the historic Paine estate, indoors and outside, transformed into a spectacular display of illuminated sculptures by HYBYCOZO and dazzling environments by Lightswitch.
Summer Farmers Market June-October, Saturday Morning Downtown Oshkosh
Iridescence: Collection Highlights in the Sawyer Library April 2021 through April 2023 The Durow Trust presents the colorful exhibition Iridescence in the Sawyer Library. The exhibition demonstrates how iridescence has impacted the decorative arts and design and showcases iridescent items in the Museum’s collection. The exhibition also introduces three new acquisitions of iridescent glass pieces recently added to the Museum’s decorative arts collection.
Live at the Leach Summer, Tuesday Nights Leach Amphitheater
EVENTS
Nutcracker in the Castle November 18, 2022-January 9, 2023 Once again, the beloved Nutcracker story unfolds throughout the elaborately decorated rooms of the historic mansion.
Community events at EAA February 12, Winter Flight Fest February 25-27, RV & Boat Show March 12, Hops & Props March 29-31, WPS Farm Show
OSHKOSH PUBLIC MUSEUM:
Oshkosh Gallery Walk Monthly, 1st Saturday Downtown Oshkosh
Helen Farnsworth Mears: A Genius of Wisconsin April 24-August 14 This exhibition commemorates the 150th birthday of famous Oshkosh sculptor Helen Farnsworth Mears. Learn about her fascinating life and career through never-before-seen archival documents and photographs, and admire her skill and technique through a selection of her beautiful sculptures.
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Sports & Recreation Opens Fall 2022 For decades, the unique landscape of Oshkosh and the Lake Winnebago Region has been the setting for outdoor adventures and rousing sporting events. This new longterm exhibition explores the how sports and recreation connect us to the landscape and to each other. Learn about how activities like ice boating, hunting, bowling, and more developed in Oshkosh through historic photographs and nostalgic artifacts.
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Oshkosh Slow Roll May-October, 3rd Tuesday, Various Locations Cruise Nights May-August, 4th Thursday Ardy & Ed’s Drive-In Festival of Spring Saturday, May 21 Paine Art Center & Gardens
Square Fair June-October, 3rd Saturday Opera House Square Brews on the Bay Beer Garden Monthly through the summer Menominee Park
Waterfest Summer, Thursday Nights Leach Amphitheater Movie Night at the Leach Summer, Select Friday Nights Leach Amphitheater On the Loos Riverboat Cruises Summer, Weekends & Select Week Nights Riverwalk/Fox River Market in the Park July-September, Wednesday Night South Park Faire on the Green Sunday, July 10 Paine Art Center & Gardens EAA Airventure July 25-31 EAA Winter Farmers Market November-April, Select Saturday Mornings Menominee Nation Arena Wisconsin Herd 2022/23 Season November-March Oshkosh Arena Celebration of Lights November 25-December 31, 2022 Menominee Park
