We're so excited for our upcoming Holiday Fen-stival and we hope you are, too! We hope you'll join us and experience the nostalgia of the holidays! Thank you for taking the time to read our newsletter. See you soon!

We’re as excited as you are about the return of our annual craft show. Visit the Memorial Building and the Elementary School from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm to check out the wide variety of art, crafts, and vendor booths.

Get creative with DIY Crafting workshops at the new 29:11 and Me DIY Studio, capture your special moments with a Christmas Story mini photo session with The Perfect Blend Photography, enjoy a movie, shop local, and more! Stay tuned for more details on these fun activities.

Stop by the Chamber's table at the entrance to both craft show locations where to get your Fen-stival BINGO card! The cards will include a list of all specials, discounts, and activities happening at Chamber businesses throughout the day. Anyone who returns their full BINGO card will be entered into a drawing to win a gift basket full of Chamber business goodies! You’ll also want to stop by our table to purchase exclusive Fennimore merchandise and one-of-a-kind Shop Local Holiday Boxes!

Participate in our Holiday Parade! The parade will start at 6:00 pm, with lineup beginning at 5:30 pm. We will use the same route at the Fennimore High School's Homecoming parade. We are even expecting Santa and Mrs. Claus! Anyone is welcome and encouraged to participate in the parade! Please make sure your entry is lit and holiday-themed.

Immediately following the parade (at approximately 6:30 pm), join the Friends of the Fennimore Library for the annual Lighting of the Unity Tree. Enjoy a special appearance by Santa and Mrs. Claus, hot chocolate, music and caroling, a reading of the Night Before Christmas by the fireplace, and more! Children can visit the library through November 22 to decorate an ornament that they can place on the Unity Tree during the lighting ceremony. Those decorating an ornament will receive a Scholastic book from the Friends of the Fennimore Library in appreciation of their efforts.

The Friends of the Fennimore Library also invite everyone to support the event by sponsoring a recognition for a local business, a civic organization, a loved one, a friend, or a neighbor. This may also be done for an anniversary, graduation, marriage, or other special event. The cost to participate is just $5.00 per recognition and all proceeds are given to the Friends of the Fennimore Library to help with expenses for various library-related projects. The deadline to purchase a recognition is November 19th. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the library at 608-822-6294.

Visit Oakwood Park for the lighting of our new Lights in the Park holiday light display, along with campfire s’mores. Businesses, organizations, families, and individuals can sponsor a display and decorate it however you choose! There are options to sponsor a tree real Christmas tree that will be provided from Cook’s Woods or an object that already exists at Oakwood Park, including either pavilion, playground, fence sections, and existing trees. We’ll light the park for the first time during our Holiday Fen-stival on and the light display will remain open to the public through Saturday, January 1, 2022.

Clubs and organizations are encouraged to host fundraisers at the pavilions during Lights in the Park. Learn more and sign up to sponsor a display. We will also be challenging our businesses and residents to a holiday light competition! We're working on finalizing these details, stay tuned for more information to come!

What’s better than fresh greenery for the holidays?!? Place your garland and wreath order now at Cooks’ Woods. All wreaths and greenery sold at Cooks’ Woods are made by their highly skilled staff on the farm. Only fresh cut boughs are used. Bows are tied by hand and each piece of greenery is decorated by hand. As a result, no two wreaths are exactly alike. Specialty shapes such as door swags, candy canes, and centerpieces are also available. Their evergreen garland provides another traditional Christmas decoration which can be gracefully draped from porch, deck, or stairway railings. Place your order today by calling 608-778-6084.

The Veteran’s Day program will take place at the Fennimore High School on Thursday, November 11 at 10:20 am. The program is open to the public and masks are required. All veterans and their spouses are invited to a potluck supper that evening at 6:00 pm at the Legion Hall. You do not need to be a member of the VFW to attend. BD’s Eagles Nest is offering a lunch special for veterans of 50% off a lunch menu item or a free drink with the lunch special and in the evening, veterans can receive one free drink compliments of BD.

Visit the Hilltop Bar & Grill on Monday, November 22 from 6:00 – 9:00 pm for a Holiday Sip and Shop! Sample some great food, have a cocktail, check out some amazing vendors and crafters, and do some holiday shopping. 

The Fennimore Area Chamber of Commerce is happy to welcome a new business to the Chamber, The Perfect Blend Photography. AJ and Hillary Peterson, a husband-and-wife photographer duo, specialize in all forms of photography. Smile, have fun and let them capture the memories! See their work at on Facebook at The Perfect Blend Photography and contact them at 608-553-5360.