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Fort is filled with festivals throughout the year. From wine walks and food truck festivals to concerts and athletic events, we find ways to celebrate nearly every weekend! See the Chamber of Commerce's calendar of events.

Hike at Dorothy Carnes Park, boat on the Rock River or in nearby Lake Koshkonong, or bike our miles of trails. In the winter, skate at Haumerson's Pond or get an adrenaline rush on our snowmobile trails.

From the Fireside's famed giftshops and the Jones Dairy Market, to Blodgett Garden Center's wide variety of seasonal and pet gifts, to our quaint downtown antique, vintage, clothing, home, and gift shops, to our seasonal Farmer's Market and Holiday Market each December, Fort Atkinson is a shopper's paradise!

Fort Atkinson has connections to both Queen Elizabeth and Abraham Lincoln. Hoard's Dairyman magazine started here. We're the ‘Intersectional Peony City of Wisconsin’ in honor of Roger and Sandra Anderson’s work with intersectional peonies.

Whether you're looking for an elegant, formal affair or something more casual, we have the venues and event planning options to make your special day absolutely perfect. See a comprehensive list of venues, photographers, cake bakers, DJs, and more here.

Stroll along the Rock River and take our beautiful pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the river for a sparkling view upstream and down. Our beautiful riverwalk is the perfect location for wedding, senior, and candid photos!

Folks from around the Midwest and beyond have been coming to Fort Atkinson's famed Fireside Theatre for dinner and a show for decades. This is a must-see stop for travelers and locals alike.

Use Fort Atkinson as your home base and explore countless attractions a short drive away. Whether you're in the mood to skydive, take a self-guided barn quilt tour, or paddle up river for a stop at quirky Goat Island, unique adventures will find you at every turn in the river or road.

From murals of her poetry to an extensive display at our library, Fort Atkinson gleams with pride for Lorine Niedecker. Her Blackhawk Island cottage is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Though closed to the public, you can still visit the grounds today.

Fort Atkinson is the home of the National Dairy Shrine and the Dairy Shrine Museum (located within the Hoard Museum), Hoard's Dairyman farm magazine (established in 1885 and still the leading dairy magazine), and home of Charles Rockwell and William Dempster Hoard.

Read about the "Cheesy History" of Jefferson County or learn more here.

The first weekend in December is always a special time in Fort! Enjoy our annual Holiday Market, Open House, trolley and carriage rides, strolling carolers, and much more! This year, the open house will take place on Saturday, Dec. 2 and the holiday parade will take place on Sunday, Dec. 3.

Wisconsin Skydiving Center is just a few minutes outside of Fort Atkinson, on Hwy K.  With more than 55 years of combined skydiving experience, owners Bo Babovic and Alex Kolacio are dedicated to providing every student with the best skydiving experience possible. 

Just an eight-minute drive from Fort Atkinson, Cold Spring Creamery County Park provides the perfect spot to relax, enjoy a picnic, and visit Lincoln Hill, where President Lincoln spent the night in the summer of 1832 after his horse was stolen!  Photo credit: www.jeffersoncountywi.gov

 Burnt Village County Park is a popular site on the lower Bark River for launching small boats, canoes and kayaks, and for shore fishing. It's also a well known Historic Site, once being home to a Native American village and later a Federal Soldier encampment during the Blackhawk War of 1832. View a Jefferson County waterways map here. Photo credit: www.jeffersoncountywi.gov