Month: June 2019

Americana Concert at Lakeside Park

The Fond du Lac Symphonic Band will present its traditional Americana Concert in the historic bandstand at Lakeside Park in Fond du Lac on Thursday, the 4th of July, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Erected and donated to the community by William McDermott, the bandstand has been home to Fourth of July band concerts since 1901. It was named in honor… Read more →

Wisconsin Symphonic Winds

The Wisconsin Symphonic Winds will make their first Buttermilk Festival appearance on Wednesday, July 3. The 7:15 p.m. performance will take place in the Wifler Performance Center at Buttermilk Creek Park, and will be moved to the County Fairgrounds in the event of bad weather. Under the direction of Dr. Mark Fonder, The Wisconsin Symphonic Winds is a regional, professional… Read more →

A Tribute to Rock n’ Roll – June 12th

The Fond du Lac Symphonic Band will open the 31st Buttermilk Festival season on Wednesday, June 12, with “A Tribute to Rock and Roll.” Under the direction of Associate Conductor Jill Wagner, the concert will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the Wifler Performance Center in Buttermilk Creek Park. Northsoul and Friends will be featured vocalists on several selections.  Trevor Lindgren and… Read more →