The Greater Valley Guide

The Greater Valley Guide A publication serving busy kids and their families in Oshkosh, Appleton, Green Bay & Beyond. Kids Discover. Families Connect. Communities Grow.

We deliver the latest events, activities and programs in the area. In print and online! TGVG is an online publication serving the Greater Fox Valley - Appleton, Green Bay, Oshkosh, Fond du Lac and surrounding areas. We are the Information Source for busy, active families seeking current and relevant information related to participating clubs, organizations, businesses, services, activities and events. Check out gotgvg.com and find your FUN today!

More ways to connect our community. More ways to help local families discover what’s happening around them. 💙At TGVG, ou...
09/09/2026

More ways to connect our community. More ways to help local families discover what’s happening around them. 💙

At TGVG, our goal has always been to connect local families with the businesses, organizations, events and experiences that make our communities such great places to live, explore and grow.

That’s why event and business listings on goTGVG.com are FREE to submit! As always we will be filtering content to ensure it best serves our community of families and children.

Hosting an upcoming event? Offering a program, class or activity? Have a local business you’d love more families to discover? Submit it to TGVG and help us continue building a go-to online resource for families throughout the Fox Valley and beyond... while also offering FREE advertising opportunities.

These free listings are online-only and are separate from our print and digital advertising opportunities, which offer businesses expanded visibility across the TGVG audience.

And to all of the businesses and organizations who advertise with TGVG: your support is what helps make resources like this possible. By investing in TGVG, you’re not only putting your business in front of local families—you’re helping us continue connecting and strengthening our community.

Submit your events and businesses at goTGVG.com.

Want to stand out even more?
Contact Stephanie at [email protected] to learn about print and digital advertising opportunities.

Labor Day weekend is here and there’s plenty to do! ☀️🌻🍎Whether you’re ready for a day at the fair, a little underground...
09/04/2026

Labor Day weekend is here and there’s plenty to do! ☀️🌻🍎

Whether you’re ready for a day at the fair, a little underground exploring, or some end-of-summer fun among the apples and sunflowers, there are plenty of ways to get out, explore and make a few memories this weekend.

🎡 Calumet County Fair | Sept. 4–7
🦇 Carolyn’s Caverns Cave Tours | Sept. 5 at Ledge View Nature Center
🌻 Apple & Sunflower Fest | Sept. 4–7 at Basse’s Farms

Make the most of the long weekend, try something new, and enjoy a little more of what Northeast Wisconsin has to offer!

Looking for even more to do?
Head to goTGVG.com to explore our community calendar and find events happening near you.

Save this for your weekend plans + follow The Greater Valley Guide for more ways to explore, connect and make memories close to home. 💛

Labor Day weekend plans? We’ve got one for the whole family!The Calumet County Fair is back September 4–7 in Chilton, br...
09/03/2026

Labor Day weekend plans? We’ve got one for the whole family!

The Calumet County Fair is back September 4–7 in Chilton, bringing four days of classic Wisconsin fair fun — carnival rides, livestock and 4-H exhibits, fair food, live music, family entertainment and some BIG grandstand events.

This year’s “Red, White, & Ewe” lineup includes:

Bulls & Barrels on Friday
Tractor & Truck Pull on Saturday
Kip Moore live on Sunday
Labor Day Car Show + Military Salute on Monday
Plus carnival rides, circus performances, pony rides, live music, animals, exhibits and plenty more throughout the weekend!

Even better? Admission is FREE Friday and Monday, and kids 10 & under are FREE all weekend.

It’s one more chance to soak up summer, get out together and make a few memories before we officially turn the corner into fall.

Save this one for Labor Day weekend and send it to someone you want to take along!

Find more details and even more things to do around Wisconsin at goTGVG.com or CalumetCountFair.com

Follow for events, destinations and ideas for making the most of where we live.

What if your next big adventure started with a full tank of gas and absolutely no plan? 🚗💨✨No flights. No fancy hotel. N...
09/03/2026

What if your next big adventure started with a full tank of gas and absolutely no plan? 🚗💨✨

No flights. No fancy hotel. No perfectly planned itinerary.

Just grab some snacks, pack a picnic, load everyone into the car and GO.

Give yourselves a budget. Let the kids pick which way to turn. Stop when something looks interesting. Wander through a town you’ve never explored. Find the weird roadside attraction. Get ice cream. Take the scenic route. Laugh when the day goes completely off-script. 😂

Because sometimes we put so much pressure on creating the perfect family experience that we forget something important:

The adventure IS the time together. 💛

And it doesn’t have to cost a fortune.

👉 Swipe for 3 ways to turn a small budget into a BIG adventure. PLUS a bonus idea for keeping everyone entertained along the way!

Then grab a copy of our Fall 2026 edition of TGVG for Road Trip Bingo, a word search and more fun for the drive.

📍 Find free pickup locations around the Fox Cities & surrounding communities at goTGVG.com

Save this one for the next time someone says “What should we do this weekend?” — and send it to the person you’d happily get lost with. 😉🚗

Don't forget to follow The Greater Valley Guide for more like this.

Have you registered yet? 👀💗The countdown is ON! Richard's School of the Dance kicks off its 78th dance season on Septem...
09/03/2026

Have you registered yet? 👀💗

The countdown is ON! Richard's School of the Dance kicks off its 78th dance season on September 14, which means now is the time to find your class and get registered!

And dance at Richard’s isn’t just for one age, stage or experience level. From little ones taking their very first steps into the studio to teens, adults and seniors, there’s a place to move, learn, grow and have some fun along the way. 💃

With ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, contemporary, Irish, aerial, adaptive dance, adult fitness, seniors tap and so much more, there are plenty of ways to join the Richard’s family.

On the fence? Check out the latest article "5 Ways Dance Boosts Confidence," written by Tricia Bayer, MDE, Richard's School of the Dance at goTGVG.com!

✨ Registration is happening NOW at RichardsDanceStudio.com

Don’t wait until the music starts - swipe through, find your class and get registered for season 78! 💗

40 years of community, tradition & making memories together. 🍂🦆🎉Mayville Audubon Days is celebrating its 40th Anniversar...
09/03/2026

40 years of community, tradition & making memories together. 🍂🦆🎉

Mayville Audubon Days is celebrating its 40th Anniversary September 17–20, 2026, and they’re filling the weekend with plenty of reasons to gather the family and join the fun!

From a drive-in movie and kids races to live music, fishing, a 5K, kids activities, a car show, downtown parade and so much more — there’s something happening all weekend long.

✨ Swipe through the carousel to start planning your Audubon Days weekend!

These are the kinds of community traditions we love - the ones you remember going to as a kid and eventually get to experience all over again with the people you love. ❤️

Save this post so you have the weekend lineup handy, share it with someone you want to bring along, and follow TGVG for more events, adventures & ways to enjoy Wisconsin together.

Looking for a new place to fall in love with this season? 🍂🧡Add Columbus, Wisconsin to your fall adventure list!Just min...
09/03/2026

Looking for a new place to fall in love with this season? 🍂🧡

Add Columbus, Wisconsin to your fall adventure list!

Just minutes from Madison, this charming small town is the perfect place to slow down, explore and soak up everything we love about a Wisconsin fall - outdoor adventures, live music, local celebrations, good food and plenty of small-town charm.

🚗 Make it a day trip.
🍁 Wander somewhere new.
🎃 Find a little fall fun.
❤️ And make some memories along the way.

Sometimes the best adventures aren't far from home — they're simply somewhere you haven't explored yet.

Save this post to your FALL BUCKET LIST!
Scan the QR code to discover more of what Columbus has waiting for you this fall, and save this post for your next Wisconsin adventure!

Follow for more places to explore, things to do and ways to enjoy the season together.

Step by step. Beat by beat. Confidence has a way of growing when we move beyond what’s comfortable. 💛In partnership with...
08/29/2026

Step by step. Beat by beat. Confidence has a way of growing when we move beyond what’s comfortable. 💛

In partnership with Richard's School of the Dance, Tricia Bayer, MDE, owner and Artistic Director, shares five ways dance can help build confidence both inside the studio and beyond it.

Dance gives us space to express ourselves, try something new, move through challenges, connect with others and experience those little moments of “I did it” that remind us what we’re capable of.

And whether you’re stepping onto the dance floor for the first time or returning to something you love, there’s always room to keep growing.

💃🕺 Richard’s School of the Dance is now registering for its 78th dance season!
Visit richardsdancestudio.com to explore classes and register.

📖 To read Tricia’s full article, “5 Ways Dance Boosts Confidence,” visit our website at goTGVG.com.

Follow The Greater Valley Guide for more ways to discover what’s happening around our communities, try something new, connect with one another and simply enjoy more of the life we’re living.

🌕 Adventure looks a little different after dark.This Saturday, grab the family and experience Mosquito Hill Nature Cente...
08/27/2026

🌕 Adventure looks a little different after dark.

This Saturday, grab the family and experience Mosquito Hill Nature Center under the glow of the full moon!

The Full Moon Hike is a chance to explore the trails after dark, look up at the moon and night sky with NEWSTAR through the Douglas Dome and telescope, and catch portable planetarium shows from Barlow Planetarium.

📅 Saturday, August 29
🌙 8:30–11:30 PM
📍 Mosquito Hill Nature Center | New London
🎟️ $5/person | FREE for Friends of Mosquito Hill members

Sometimes the best family memories happen when we stay up a little past bedtime. 😉 Pack up the crew and see what the woods — and the sky — have waiting for you after dark!

Find event details and even more family adventures happening around Northeast Wisconsin on goTGVG.com.


👉 Save this one for the weekend and follow TGVG for more ways to get out, explore and make memories together!

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