Communications

Lawrence University will partner with St. Joseph Food Program on a food drive at the Appleton Christmas Parade, set for Nov. 21.

A Lawrence University trailer will roll down College Avenue in downtown Appleton as part of the “pre-parade,” immediately following the Santa Scamper Run-Walk. LU volunteers will carry donations of canned goods from parade attendees on the curb to the trailer as it moves down the street. All donations will go to St. Joseph Food Program. A QR Code for monetary donations to St. Joseph also will be available if attendees don’t bring cans but still want to contribute.

The food drive will begin at about 6:30 p.m. The parade is scheduled to start at 7 p.m.

“Lawrence University is proud to partner with St. Joseph to help stock their shelves as the holiday season approaches,” said Garrett Singer, special assistant to the president. “In addition to supporting our local community, it is an opportunity to model good citizenship for our students and campus community.”

For anyone wanting to volunteer, there are three opportunities (details about volunteering and registration can be found using these links):

1. Canvassing the neighborhoods north and east of Lawrence’s campus to promote the food drive (Friday, Nov. 17)
2. Picking up food donations from the neighborhoods north and east of Lawrence’s campus if they can’t make the parade (Monday, Nov. 20)
3. Walking in the parade and collecting donations (Tuesday, Nov. 21)

The Appleton Christmas Parade is held annually on the Tuesday before Thanksgiving. Drawing an estimated 80,000 spectators to downtown Appleton, the parade is among the largest holiday gatherings in the Midwest. The parade begins at the corner of State Street and College Avenue and travels east on College Avenue to Drew Street.

License to Cruise
Friday, September 29 | 3-9:30 p.m.

License to Cruise kicks off Appleton Octoberfest weekend. More than 400 vehicles will be on display along College Avenue.

No traffic will be allowed to enter onto College Avenue starting at noon. All vehicles parked on College Avenue will begin to be towed at the owner’s expense at this time.

Octoberfest
Saturday, September 30 | 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

College Avenue will be closed from State St. to Union st.

For full event details, visit octoberfestonline.org.

Family Fun Area | Ormsby Green

This area is open 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. featuring kid-friendly activities like karate demonstrations, juggling, balloon artists, face painting, and more.

Wednesday, September 27 | 3-4:30 p.m.
Wriston Art Center 224 – Auditorium

Come hear about the art and practice of Janis Mars Wunderlich, associate professor of art at Monmouth College. She creates ceramic sculptures that weave together animal, plant, and human forms to express our symbiotic connectedness, and to celebrate the tranquility that comes from, quite literally, sitting still in nature.

Sunday, September 17

The Fox Cities Marathon is scheduled for this Sunday, September 17! The route will affect some streets south of the Fox River in Appleton.

Full weekend schedule

Event maps

Irish Fest of the Fox Cities
Jones Park | 301 W Lawrence St

Lawrence University students, faculty, and staff can get half price tickets to Irish Fest of the Fox Cities! Irish Fest takes place the evening of Friday, September 15 & all day Saturday, September 16.

To receive your discount, purchase tickets online at irishfestfoxcities.com and use the code “Vikings” to receive your discounted admission! There are additional savings if you purchase your tickets before Thursday, September 14.

Tuesday, September 5
Arch Procession at 3 p.m. | Followed by program in Lawrence Memorial Chapel

The Class of 2027 will soon call Lawrence and Appleton home.  Help us welcome this new group of Lawrentians into the community!

• Faculty and staff: Wear your Blue & White and gather either on the inside of the arch or at the base of the Chapel stairs. We will then follow the students into the Chapel for the start of the program.
• New students: Meet at the Brokaw Bridge at 2:30 p.m. to line up for your processional from the arch to the chapel.

September 5 & September 7 | 6:40 p.m.

The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers are hosting two College Nights at the Ballpark on September 5 & 7! You can purchase tickets online OR by showing your college ID at the box office.

• $2 per ticket for any college students, staff, or faculty
• Good for anyone with a .edu email address (if you purchase online) or college ID (if you purchase at the box office
• Each email can purchase up to 8 tickets!

Tuesday, September 5 features the Bang for Your Buck Night ($2 hot dogs and domestic beer).

Thursday, September 7 features the Craft Brews & Brats Nights ($3 brats and craft beer) along with a Timber Rattlers Battling Helmet Giveaway to the first 1,000 fans.