A Winter Fisheree and more — these are your can’t-miss events in Oshkosh this week

Mara Wegner, Oshkosh Northwestern
Updated ·3 min read

OSHKOSH — Warmer temperatures have put a damper on many winter events, including the Otter Street Fishing Club's Winter Fisheree, set to take place Feb. 3 at Miller's Bay. The event will go on, however, with food, drink, live music and raffles.

Other events to consider include places to shop, live music and the monthly Gallery Walk.

Here are your can't-miss events happening in the community this week.

1. Otter Street Fisheree will take place Feb. 3 at Miller's Bay

The Otter Street Fishing Club will present its annual Winter Fisheree Feb. 3. The event runs 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Miller’s Bay in Menominee Park.

Some of the events, such as pond hockey, will not take place with the warmer weather predicted. There still will be raffles for cash and prizes, live music, and food and drink in the heated tent.

The Otter Street Fishing Club will host its annual Winter Fisheree on Feb. 3 at Miller's Bay in Oshkosh.
The Otter Street Fishing Club will host its annual Winter Fisheree on Feb. 3 at Miller's Bay in Oshkosh.

Those taking part in the Pre-Battle Challenge Fishing Contest must purchase a fishing ticket by 7 a.m. Feb. 3. Tickets are available at Jerry’s Bar. Fish registration will take place 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Feb. 3. Raffle prizes and contest winners will be announced about 5:30 p.m. Ask Your Mother will play from 6 to 10 p.m.

For more details, including weather updates, visit facebook.com/otterstreetfishingclub.

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2. Shop more than 120 booths at VendorFest

The WiscoCollect VendorFest is set to take place Feb. 3 at Sunnyview Expo Center, 500 E. County Y. The event runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission and parking are free.

The sale features more than 120 booths featuring everything from arts and crafts to memorabilia, and toys to trading cards and anything else you might think of.

Food and drinks will be available to purchase.

For more information, visit “Febraury 3 WiscoCollect VendorFest” on Facebook.

3. Winter Craft Show is Feb. 4 at Convention Center

Eclectic Candle Company will host a Winter Craft Show Feb. 4. The event will be 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Oshkosh Convention Center, 2 N. Main St. Admission is free.

Local small businesses offer a collection of handcrafted goods and services for sale.

For more information, visit eclecticcandle.com/eclectic-events.

4. Ken Williams to play Reeve Memorial Union Feb. 6

Milwaukee-based musician Ken Williams will appear in concert Feb. 6 at Reeve Memorial Union, 748 Algoma Blvd. The concert will run 7 to 9 p.m.

Williams will play a mix of country with soft rock/pop.

For more information, visit Ken Williams on Facebook.

A new preschool: New preschool, Trio Explorers, opens in Oshkosh. An open house is Jan. 31.

5. Monthly Gallery Walk features variety of artwork

The next Oshkosh Gallery Walk will take place 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 3 in downtown Oshkosh.

The walk is offered the first Saturday of each month. Galleries and businesses open their doors to feature artwork of all varieties and genres.

This month’s offerings include:

  • Artspace Collective Inc.: “We Tried Art” with Jason Ryf and Charity Brand

  • Jambalaya Inc.: Members Exhibition

  • Gardina’s: Brandy Huerta

  • New Moon: Kathi Ditmer

  • AtomicKatz: Omnipotent

  • Becket’s: Art by Booras

For more information, visit facebook.com/oshkoshgallerywalk.

Contact Mara Wegner at mwegner@gannett.com or 920-996-7241.

This article originally appeared on Oshkosh Northwestern: What to do in Oshkosh? Try Otter Street Fisheree at Menominee Park.