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Walleye Weekend Starts This Weekend
Friday, June 9, 2023 starts Walleye Weekend in Fond du Lac. Fishing, Live music, food and games will draw thousands to Lakeside Park Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
The Mercury Marine fishing tournament will take place Saturday and Sunday on Lake Winnebago and a youth fishing event will be Saturday morning at 8 AM on oven island and the family fishing event Sunday at 8 also on Oven Island.
Fridays live music will feature tribute bands for Kiss and Journey, country artists Bella Cain, top 40s music by Hip Pocket and 70s and 80s rock by Rising Phoenix.
Walleye Weekend was born In 1978 when the Mercury Marine National Walleye Tournament first took place in Fond du Lac with hopes to build a festival around it.
Today, Walleye Weekend lures over 50,000 people to Lakeside Park with its extensive family entertainment, national, regional and local music acts, sporting events and many other attractions.
All attractions and entertainment, admission and shuttles for the festival are free to the public. For full event schedule, see their website at walleyeweekend.com