FOND DU LAC – Father’s Day is June 21 this year, bringing attention to dads across the area.
Fond du Lac celebrates local fathers with an annual car show at the fairgrounds, plus a few other activities to engage families.
Here’s what’s going on in Fond du Lac Father’s Day weekend.
Check out the annual car and truck show
The 49th annual Fond du Lac Evening Optimists Father’s Day Car & Truck Show starts at 8 a.m. June 21 at the Fond du Lac County Fairgrounds, 520 Fond du Lac Ave.
A variety of cars and trucks show each year, with judged classes including Antique, Street Rod, Corvette and Special Interest. Judging is participant-based, with awards announced at 2 p.m.
The top two winners of each class earn a trophy, and special awards include Best in Show and FDL Evening Optimist Choice.
Attendees checking out the cars can also participate in a 50/50 raffle and grab some food, including burgers, brats and nachos.
Catch a Dock Spiders game
The Fond du Lac Dock Spiders season is well underway, and an upcoming game is right on Father’s Day June 21 against the Wausau Woodchucks.
For the occasion, the first 500 fans will get a free adjustable Dock Spiders hat. The game starts at 1:05 p.m. at Herr-Baker Field, 980 E. Division St.
Tickets are available at fond-du-lac-dock-spiders.nwltickets.com.
Look for fireflies in the prairie
The night before Father’s Day, Friends of the Gottfried Prairie and Arboretum will host Fathers & Fireflies June 20 at the prairie, 400 University Drive.
Friends group board member Douglas Stadler will gather participants at the Gottfried Shelter to head into the prairie at 8:30 p.m., with firefly activity expected to start around 9 p.m.
Daphne Lemke is the Streetwise reporter for the Fond du Lac Reporter. Contact her at dlemke@usatodayco.com.
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