At the start of a new year, it’s customary to think ahead to things you want to do or achieve in the months ahead. For 2025, how about making a resolution to explore all the great nature, recreation, shopping, dining and entertainment available right here in and around Cottage Grove? Of course, we have a few suggestions to get your 2025 bucket list started!
- January: Kick off the new year by embracing Wisconsin when it’s a winter wonderland. Skiing, skating, sledding, snowboarding, snowmobiling are all great options in Cottage Grove and its surrounding communities. Nearby, Aldo Leopold Nature Center offers a candlelight winter hike and other festivities on January 18.
- February: Cottage Grove has great options for a Valentine’s Date Night! Check out our date night ideas post to refresh your memory and pick a picture perfect destination for you and your Valentine.
- March: When spring fever hits, it’s a great time to get back outside and explore. Revisit our ideas for 5 great day trip itineraries within 25 miles of Cottage Grove.
- April: Golfers rejoice! After a long winter, Cottage Grove’s main golf courses, The Oaks and Door Creek, will be ready and waiting to welcome you back.
- May: When baseball season gets underway in Cottage Grove, you’ll find the Monona Grove Silver Eagles in action at Fireman’s Park and Dane County Miracle League launching its season, as well – offering baseball for young people of all abilities at their facility within Bakken Park.
- June: Summer officially kicks off in Cottage Grove with the community’s biggest festival, the beloved Fireman’s Festival, which takes place annually on Father’s Day Weekend. The 2025 festival is scheduled to begin Thursday, June 12.
- July: The greater Madison area is full of July 4 festivities! Destination Madison’s comprehensive regional event calendar is a great resource to plan all of your Independence Day outings.
- August: Each August, Community Night Out offers a chance to join local first responders, the Village of Cottage Grove, the Parks & Recreation Department, the Chamber of Commerce, and local business and organizations for a free community gathering with local food trucks, live music, and more. Watch the Cottage Grove Chamber Facebook page for details!
- September: Make the most of outdoor recreation while the weather is still nice. From pickleball to the skate park to the Glacial Drumlin Trail, the possibilities are endless.
- October: With the help of Travel Wisconsin’s Fall Color Report, plan to enjoy the scenery in and around Cottage Grove when autumn is showing its most vibrant colors.
- November: Check out our holiday planning post from 2024 to remind you of a few simple suggestions to set the stage for a healthy and happy holiday season.
- December: Enjoy the Cottage Grove Chamber’s annual Christmas in the Grove event and be sure to think Cottage Grove First for all your holiday shopping, dining, and party planning needs.
We wish you a wonderful 2025, and we can’t wait to connect with you in and around the Cottage Grove community!