De Pere, Wisconsin · Community Guide
Everything to see, do and know
in the parks and on the trails, at the farmers market and in local shops, and at every chamber event.
Parks and the Fox River Trail, local dining, the farmers market, the Mulva Cultural Center and a full calendar of events — one place for what makes De Pere worth living in and worth the drive. Free to use, no membership required.
De Pere, Wisconsin
What kind of city is De Pere?
De Pere is a riverfront city in Brown County, Wisconsin, directly south of Green Bay, spread across both banks of the Fox River. It's home to St. Norbert College, the Mulva Cultural Center, Voyageur Park and a walkable downtown that stays busy year-round. The De Pere Area Chamber of Commerce — founded in 1895 — runs many of the events that define the city's calendar and connects residents and visitors with the local businesses behind them.
Use the guides below to plan your time here — things to do, parks and trails, local dining, the farmers market, and what's happening this week.
De Pere at a glance
- County
- Brown County
- Median household income
- $84,869
- Median age
- 36.3
- Setting
- Both banks of the Fox River
Income and age: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 five-year estimates.
PHOTO — joggers in De Pere park, spring morning (Asset 389)Love De Pere? Shop De Pere.
The businesses in the local directory are the same neighbors sponsoring Art in the Park, the Holly Jolly Trolley and the events that fill this calendar all year. Shopping with them keeps that going.
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PHOTO — Art in the Park, Voyageur Park (Asset 398)
PHOTO — De Pere aquatic park aerial (Asset 379)
PHOTO — De Pere dining, waffle and coffee (Asset 393)
PHOTO — Fox River bridge at dusk (Asset 515)
PHOTO — Holly Jolly Trolley, winter group event (Asset 557)What's on in De Pere
De Pere's community calendar — always something happening.
Chamber networking, community festivals, St. Norbert events and more — here's what's coming up next.
After-Hours Community Mixer: Meet Your First Responders
Join us for our next Connecting Community Event - 2nd Annual Meet Your First Responders! On September 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., head to Donald J. Schneider Stadium on the St. Norbert College campus to meet the first responders who…
PHOTO — outdoor ribbon cutting, community group (Asset 516)De Pere's community network
De Pere's front door — open to everyone.
The City of De Pere puts it plainly: "The De Pere Chamber of Commerce is the front door to our business community." That door is open to residents and visitors too, not just businesses.
The chamber is one piece of a bigger picture. Downtown De Pere, St. Norbert College, the Mulva Cultural Center and Brown County all shape life here — and this guide connects you to all of it.
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Community events
Art in the Park, the Holly Jolly Trolley, Let's Lunch — the calendar that gives De Pere its character.
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Local business network
290+ member businesses, searchable in the business directory.
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The Foundation
The chamber's charitable foundation invests in youth, veterans, and community programs.