Fox Cities CVB

The Fox Cities is your destination for shopping and much more! Exceptional arts, culture, dining, and nightlife await you in our 19 communities along the Fox River and Lake Winnebago. Plan your next vacation in the Fox Cities, Greater Appleton, WI.
WISCONSIN’S FOX CITIES OFFER VISITORS URBAN-STYLE IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVEN’T LOST THEIR SMALL-TOWN WARMTH, SAFETY OR AFFORDABILITY. 

The Fox Cities offer Wisconsin’s Best Shopping and so much more! Home to the Fox River Mall, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers baseball, the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, intriguing museums just to name a few, you’re sure to be swept away by the natural beauty, big city amenities and small-town charm of our 19 communities along the shores of Lake Winnebago and the Fox River.

We invite you to come for a weekend of shopping, a fun family getaway or a relaxing couples retreat. While you’re here enjoy diverse cultural activities, exquisite dining, exciting nightlife and the walkability of our vibrant downtowns. Shopping The Fox Cities are the perfect destination for the power-shopper in all of us! Fox River Mall is home to 140 stores all under one roof. From high-end retail such as Macy’s, Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma, to mainstays such as Clarks, Eddie Bauer and Scheels, you’ll be sure to find your perfect outfit. Are downtown shops more your style? The downtowns in our area offer fashion-forward shops as well as home décor, antique, specialty, organic shops and so much more!  

Dining
The Fox Cities dining scene has cuisine to please every palate; from locally-sourced and garden fresh to a traditional Friday night fish fry.  There are many relaxing and scenic dining environments as well, including riverfront and lake-front patios.  

Arts
The performing and visual arts sparkle in the Fox Cities. Catch Broadway, Symphony, Ballet or Cabaret on stage at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center.  Then experience the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass, the Paper Discovery Center and try your hand at some of Harry Houdini's illusions.  If live music is more your scene, take in a performance at world-class Lawrence University or come see us during the Mile of Music Festival to celebrate original singers and songwriters.  No matter the venue, you will be amazed and the local and national talent on display in the Fox Cities. 

Outdoor
Want to explore nature on your visit to the Fox Cities? We offer many opportunities to get out and enjoy the many sights and sounds of the area. Watch bald eagles soar above the Fox River at 1000 Islands or explore lime stone cliffs while hiking through High Cliff State Park. From 100 miles of nature trails and bike trails, to golf courses and fishing spots, the Fox Cities offer it all!
WISCONSIN’S FOX CITIES OFFER VISITORS URBAN-STYLE IN COMMUNITIES THAT HAVEN’T LOST THEIR SMALL-TOWN WARMTH, SAFETY OR AFFORDABILITY. 

The Fox Cities offer Wisconsin’s Best Shopping and so much more! Home to the Fox River Mall, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers baseball, the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center, intriguing museums just to name a few, you’re sure to be swept away by the natural beauty, big city amenities and small-town charm of our 19 communities along the shores of Lake Winnebago and the Fox River.

We invite you to come for a weekend of shopping, a fun family getaway or a relaxing couples retreat. While you’re here enjoy diverse cultural activities, exquisite dining, exciting nightlife and the walkability of our vibrant downtowns. Shopping The Fox Cities are the perfect destination for the power-shopper in all of us! Fox River Mall is home to 140 stores all under one roof. From high-end retail such as Macy’s, Pottery Barn and Williams-Sonoma, to mainstays such as Clarks, Eddie Bauer and Scheels, you’ll be sure to find your perfect outfit. Are downtown shops more your style? The downtowns in our area offer fashion-forward shops as well as home décor, antique, specialty, organic shops and so much more!  

Dining
The Fox Cities dining scene has cuisine to please every palate; from locally-sourced and garden fresh to a traditional Friday night fish fry.  There are many relaxing and scenic dining environments as well, including riverfront and lake-front patios.  

Arts
The performing and visual arts sparkle in the Fox Cities. Catch Broadway, Symphony, Ballet or Cabaret on stage at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center.  Then experience the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass, the Paper Discovery Center and try your hand at some of Harry Houdini's illusions.  If live music is more your scene, take in a performance at world-class Lawrence University or come see us during the Mile of Music Festival to celebrate original singers and songwriters.  No matter the venue, you will be amazed and the local and national talent on display in the Fox Cities. 

Outdoor
Want to explore nature on your visit to the Fox Cities? We offer many opportunities to get out and enjoy the many sights and sounds of the area. Watch bald eagles soar above the Fox River at 1000 Islands or explore lime stone cliffs while hiking through High Cliff State Park. From 100 miles of nature trails and bike trails, to golf courses and fishing spots, the Fox Cities offer it all!