Free events in Beaver Dam, WI

Test your song knowledge at a music bingo night at Pour Decisions. Instead of numbers, tracks play, you recognize the tune, and mark your card as you go for a chance at prizes. Expect drinks, upbeat energy, and friendly competition. Come with friends or coworkers, or arrive solo and meet new people. Participation is free, and arriving early helps secure a spot.

The Downtown Beaver Dam Farmers Market is organized exclusively by the Beaver Dam Chamber & Visitor Center. Recent spam comments and fake vendor posts have falsely claimed to handle market registrations, so please trust only information shared directly by the Chamber. Vendors with questions can contact the Beaver Dam Chamber at 920-887-8879. The market is held in all weather. Photography and video may be captured by the Chamber and event partners for promotional, marketing, social media, tourism, and informational use. If you prefer not to be photographed, notify event staff.

Bank First presents a free community paper shredding event in Watertown, offering a secure way to dispose of personal documents while supporting local food pantries. Although there is no charge, participants are asked to bring a nonperishable food donation for each bag of documents they bring to shred, with all donations going to area pantries. Confidential Records, an AAA certified shredding company, will provide mobile shredding units staffed by licensed and bonded document destruction specialists who ensure all shredded materials are handled securely. The event will take place rain or shine, and attendees are welcome to watch the shredding process. To keep space available for residents, businesses are asked not to participate. Acceptable materials include old tax returns, bank and credit card statements, medical records, and other personal papers. Items that cannot be accepted include black butterfly clips, hanging file folders, three ring binders, hard drives, magnetic tapes, and plastic items. Bank First highlights prior community impact, with 87,600 pounds of paper shredded across 18 events in 2024 and 91,975 pounds across 20 locations in 2025.

Bo’s Heavenly Clubhouse offers a supportive gathering for children and teens who have experienced the death of a loved one. Designed for ages 6 to 18, this one hour session is open to those navigating any type of loss and is completely free. Most meetings take the form of hands-on workshops with a focus on music therapy and art therapy, giving participants space to process feelings in creative ways without pressure to talk. While the group is in session, parents, grandparents, and guardians can receive a complimentary drink or dinner at Higher Grounds. The group meets above Higher Grounds Coffee Shop at Bo’s Heavenly Clubhouse and is offered every third Monday of the month. Registration is required.

A monthly bereavement support group meets at Hafemeister Funeral Home and Cremation Service, facilitated by a local hospice chaplain. It offers a warm, welcoming setting for anyone grieving to share experiences, connect with others, and find comfort within an understanding community. Whether the loss is recent or from years past, attendees can participate at their own pace and receive support on the path to healing. Open to all with no fee to attend. Held on the fourth Wednesday of each month.