Monona Founder’s Day Celebration at ALNC

Celebrate the 75th anniversary of the City of Monona with a very special Founder’s Day Celebration!

Listen to live music, shop the craft vendors, feast on tasty foods and participate in a variety of FREE activities for all ages!!

• Hands-on pioneer activities for all ages
• Live music from local Irish and Americana band The Black Velvet
• Native American drummers
• Chainsaw carving demonstrations by GET Carving (1:30 & 3:30pm)
• Try your hand throwing pottery on the wheel with Fired Up Pottery (1 & 3pm)
• Delicious free ice cream courtesy of Ken’s Meats & Deli
• Old-fashioned “Monona Through the Years” photo booth (we provide the backdrops and props – please bring your camera to take photos!)
• 360° views of Monona in the immersion theater
• Exciting presentations in the Science On a Sphere
• Naturalist-guided hikes through ALNC’s prairie
• Tasty food available from local restaurants
• Many unique creations for sale from local artisans
• Purchase nature-themed gifts from ALNC’s gift shop

Vendors include:
Sabrina Ringquist/Scentsy
Get Carving
Phyllis Haugen
Joules of Nature
Fired Up Pottery
Phil Handel
Jane Moorman
Superbluenova
City of Monona
Niki J Designs
Pizza Oven
Stalzy’s

FREE EVENT for All Ages!