Spring in New London
The snow is vanishing. The birds are chirping. Get outside and enjoy the beauty of New London. Being on the river brings New London exclusive opportunities to explore. Take advantage of this rejuvinating season!
Sturgeon Trail and Spawning
Half mile long paved trail along the Wolf River, just west of New London on Highway X. It’s a great place for fishing or leisurely walks. The Mukwa Wildlife Area is on the opposite side of the road. Also, view Sturgeon up to 6 feet long, spawning for only a couple of days in early spring after the water temperatures have reached approximately 53°-59°F.
Contact the New London Tourism office to request an automated phone call each year: (920) 982-5822. Sign up for yearly sturgeon spawning email notifications in the New London area here! Please note that your phone number and/or email will remain on our secure notification lists year after year, with the option to unsubscribe at any time.
Sturgeon Shuffle
Join us for the Sturgeon Shuffle each Spring! Presented by First State Bank, the Sturgeon Shuffle is a family-friendly 5K walk/run and a 10K competitive road run open to all levels of athletes. Named after the spring “sturgeon run”(spawning season), both events kick off from New London Middle School and are fully chip-timed (start and finish), taking participants on an out-and-back course on County Highway X along New London’s beautiful Wolf River.
Proceeds raised from the Shuffle will benefit backpack programs in our community and region including: Project Backpack New London, Project Backpack Waupaca (serving Waupaca, Manawa, Weyauwega-Fremont, Iola-Scandinavia, and Amherst school districts), and the Compassionate Connections Center Nutrition Mission in Clintonville. These organizations are working hard to stamp out hunger in our schools.
Join us in your journey to good health and know that your steps are helping to improve the health and wellbeing of our communities too!
St. Patrick’s Week
The city officially becomes ‘New Dublin’ for Wisconsin’s largest St. Patrick’s Day Parade with an Irish Fest and a selection of weeknight entertainment venues.
Each year’s Grand Parade typically features various bagpipe bands, marching bands, festive clowns, specialty units, clans, Finnegan’s Wake, and business floats. It’s an awesome lineup sure to please the whole family that typically has up to 125 units or more. Prizes are awarded for best parade entries.
