ALMA Wisconsin
19th Century River Town | National Historic District

Winter View From Buena Vista City Park & Overlook in Alma, Wisconsin
  CHAMBER VISITOR CENTER at WINGS OVER ALMA
110 N Main Street, Alma, Wisconsin 
608-685-3303 | info@almawisconsin.com 

SPRING IS HERE!
Alma, Wisconsin offers you a place to get away for a short stay in a scenic environment.  We're just a short drive from many Midwest cities.  The combination of Bald Eagles, the Driftless Area and the Mississippi River are a real treat.  Enjoy our National Historic District and beautiful historic river town in the midst of spring as you step into history.

Plan your spring travel around our upcoming events and the spring bird migration along the Mississippi Flyway.  Alma and the backwaters of the Upper Mississippi River are a great stopover and often home to many migrating birds.   
SPRING EVENT SCHEDULE
TODAY

THRU THE EYES OF A CHILD | Art Exhibit
Now Through August 9th
Sponsor & Location:  Wings Over Alma Nature & Art Center

SEASON OPENER | Alma Area Museum
May 25th & 26th, 1-4pm

LIVE MUSIC At Big River Theatre
Entertainer:  Erik Koskinen
May 26th, 7:30pm
Location:  Big River Theatre

ALMA MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
May 27th, 10:30am
Location:  Main Street, Alma WI

SUNDAY SERVICES AT TELL CHURCH
Month of June & 1st Weekend Of July
Location:  Tell Church, Hwy 37

LIVE COMEDY At Big River Theatre
Entertainer:  Mary Mack & Tim Harmston
June 6th, 7pm
Location:  Big River Theatre

LIVE MUSIC At Big River Theatre
Entertainer:  Patchouli & Terra Guittara, Duo Specializing In World Musical Styles | An Alma Favorite!
June 8th, 7pm
Location:  Big River Theatre

FIRE IN THE SHIRE 
June 8th, Events Throughout The Day
Location:  Castlerock Museum
Sponsors:  Castlerock Museum, Hotel de Ville

TROUT DAY CELEBRATION
June 8th, Events Throughout The Day
Location:  Trout Creek, S1257 County Road II, Alma
Sponsors:  Barry Johnson & Family Farm, Alma Rod & Gun, Fountain City Rod & Gun, Waumandee Rod & Gun, Clear Waters Trout Unlimited Wisconsin

ALMA "ALL CLASS" REUNION
June 14th-16th
Location:  Main event at Alma Schools

LIVE MUSIC At Big River Theatre
Entertainer:  Bill Miller
June 15th, 7pm
Location:  Big River Theatre

LIVE MUSIC At Big River Theatre
Entertainer:  Jeff Arundel & Bill McLaughlin
June 20th, 7:30pm
Location:  Big River Theatre

CUSTOMER APPRECIATION DAY
June 21st
Location:  Bank of Alma

BUFFALO COUNTY DAIRY BREAKFAST
June 22nd, Breakfast Served 7am-10am
Location:  Acorn Ridge Dairy Goats, Cochrane Area

LIVE MUSIC At Big River Theatre
Entertainer:  Sleeping Jesus
June 22nd, 7:30pm
Location: Big River Theatre

LIVE MUSIC At Big River Theatre
Entertainer:  Brian Claxton Trio
July 20th, 7pm
Location:  Big River Theatre

ALMA SWISS HERITAGE DAYS
July 26th & 27th
Location:  Main Street Alma 

TELL JAMBOREE
July 27th
Location:  Tell Bar, Highway 37
Sponsor:  Alma Snow Drifters

LIVE DANCE TROUPE At Big River Theatre
Entertainer:  Voice Of The River Through Dance
August 3rd, 7pm
Location:  Big River Theatre
MAYHEM ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT
January 19th
Location:  Spring Lake, Buffalo City
Sponsor:  Rutting Ridge Foundation

EAGLES ON ICE FUNDRAISER
January 19th, 11am-4pm
Celebrating Alma's Bald Eagle Population
Location & Sponsor:  Wings Over Alma Nature & Art Center

PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
February (Date To Be Announced)
Location:  Alma American Legion Hall
Sponsor:  Alma Lions Club

ALMA SPRING FLING Vendor & Craft Show
March 23rd, 9am-2pm
Location:  Alma Area Schools
Sponsor:  Alma Booster Club

100 MILE GARAGE SALE
May 2nd-5th
Location:  Alma Main Street and local area
Sponsor:  Mississippi Valley Partners & Alma Area Chamber of Commerce
MAYHEM ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT
January 19th
Location:  Spring Lake, Buffalo City
Sponsor:  Rutting Ridge Foundation

EAGLES ON ICE FUNDRAISER
January 19th, 11am-2pm
Celebrating Alma's Bald Eagle Population
Location & Sponsor:  Wings Over Alma Nature & Art Center

PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
February (Date To Be Announced)
Location:  Alma American Legion Hall
Sponsor:  Alma Lions Club

ALMA SPRING FLING Vendor & Craft Show
March 23rd, 9am-2pm
Location:  Alma Area Schools
Sponsor:  Alma Booster Club

100 MILE GARAGE SALE
May 2nd-5th
Location:  Alma Main Street and local area
Sponsor:  Mississippi Valley Partners & Alma Area Chamber of Commerce


MAYHEM ON THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER ICE FISHING TOURNAMENT
January 19th
Location:  Spring Lake, Buffalo City
Sponsor:  Rutting Ridge Foundation

EAGLES ON ICE FUNDRAISER
January 19th, 11am-2pm
Celebrating Alma's Bald Eagle Population
Location & Sponsor:  Wings Over Alma Nature & Art Center

PANCAKE BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER
February (Date To Be Announced)
Location:  Alma American Legion Hall
Sponsor:  Alma Lions Club

ALMA SPRING FLING Vendor & Craft Show
March 23rd, 9am-2pm
Location:  Alma Area Schools
Sponsor:  Alma Booster Club

100 MILE GARAGE SALE
May 2nd-5th
Location:  Alma Main Street and local area
Sponsor:  Mississippi Valley Partners & Alma Area Chamber of Commerce
  
SHOP ALMA
Alma's business community offers a visitor access to original art by local artists and many one-of-a-kind items.  Alpaca weavings & pottery at the Alma General Store.  Nature & art items at Wings Over Alma.  Quilting supplies and fabrics at The Burlington Hotel Quilt Shop.  Home decor and gifts at Water Lily Gifts.  Alma's shopping venues are listed below.  

ALMA AREA MUSEUM GIFT SHOP
ALMA BLOOMS *
ALMA GENERAL STORE *
ALMA LEATHER
ART & SOUL GALLERY & GIFT SHOP
BADLAND WEAVING
BLUEBIRD
BURLINGTON HOTEL & QUILT SHOP *
THE COMMERCIAL GALLERY
DANZINGER VINEYARD & WINERY
THE GARDEN GATE (Open May through July 4th)
GYPSY WAGON CURIOSITY SHOP
JOYCE'S BADLAND WEAVING
JUNK MARKET
LONE PINE ANTIQUES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER PEARL JEWELRY
MODERN FLAIR VINTAGE
STUMP TOWN GALLERY
TWO OLD CROWS
WATER LILY GIFTS *
WEAVING STUDIO
WHOLE HEART *
WINGS OVER ALMA GIFT SHOP *

* Open All Year
  
ENTERTAINMENT
BIG RIVER THEATRE 
Live entertainment in an intimate setting.
More Info:  www.bigrivertheatre.com
CASTLEROCK MUSEUM 
Open Weekends, Friday & Saturday 1pm-4pm
Sundays, Memorial Day to Labor Day
More Info: www.castlerockmuseum.com
WINGS OVER ALMA NATURE & ART CENTER 
Open Wednesday-Sunday 11am-4pm
More Info: www.wingsoveralma.org
DANZINGER VINEYARD
More Info:  www.danzingervineyard.com
  
PHOTO OPS In Alma
Photography in Spring provides perfect light, beautiful scenery and fantastic sunsets.  
2019 BUFFALO COUNTY TRAVEL & VISITOR GUIDE
We celebrate Spring in Alma, Wisconsin!  You'll find great views of Bald Eagles and migrating birds.  Lots of photo ops!  Great fishing!  Fun events!  Enjoy Alma's National Historic District in the bloom of Spring and the beautiful historic buildings and scenes of every day life in 19th Century Alma, Wisconsin.
SPRING MIGRATION
Spring Migration brings an increase in our bird population along the Mississippi Flyway starting in March.  Throughout the month of May, Alma celebrates bird & waterfowl migration along the Mississippi Flyway with World Migratory Bird Day on May 4th.

Great photo ops!  Two miles of viewing along Main Street and from Wings Over Alma Nature & Art Center in our small historic downtown..  Rieck's Lake Park and the confluence of the Buffalo River and the Mississippi also make for great views.
FOOD & BEVERAGE
Burgers & a beer, Friday fish fry, cafe specials, pizza and more.  Check out Alma's winter dining and beverage options.  Our local eateries are listed below.  

ALFRESCO PIZZERIA *
ALMA BAKERY *
ALMA HOTEL *
BILL'S TALK OF THE TOWN *
BURLINGTON HOTEL WINE BAR *
DAM VIEW BAR & GRILL *
PIER 4 CAFE & SMOKEHOUSE
RED RAM SALOON *
TELL BAR & GRILL

* Open All Year
LODGING & ACCOMMODATIONS
ALMA offers many options for lodging ... hotels, inns, bed & breakfasts, cottages, roadside motels & cabins.  No chain lodging properties.  .  More Lodging Info

ALMA HOME STYLE LODGING *
ALMA HOTEL (closed for remodeling)
ALMA TOWNHOUSE
AUDREY'S RIVERVIEW INN
BLUE DOOR INN ALMA *
THE BURLINGTON HOTEL *
THE COTTAGE
COTTAGE AT BLUE DOOR INN *
THE DAM GOOD INN
FELICE PATRA INN
GREAT ALMA FISHING FLOAT
GREAT RIVER RETREAT & GUEST HOUSE
HILLCREST MOTEL & LODGING
HOTEL DE VILLE *
INN AT BIG RIVER THEATRE *
THE MANOR
MORNING MIST VILLA
REIDT'S MOTEL & CABINS
TANSYS ON MAIN
THE TRITSCH HOUSE 

* Open All Year

Average Climate In Alma, Wisconsin

Day Time Temps Are Above Average This Season

We May Still Receive A Dusting Of Snow


             JanFebMarAprMayJun
Average high in °F: 26 31 43 59 70 79
Average low in °F: 10 15 26 39 50 59
Av. precipitation in inch: 0.87  0.79  1.69  3.27  4.21 4.88
Average snowfall in inch: 
10 6 7 1 0 0
             JulAugSepOctNovDec
Average high in °F: 83 80 72 59 43 29
Average low in °F: 64 62 54 42 29 15
Av. precipitation in inch: 4.76  5.04  4.33  2.44  2.17  1.02
Average snowfall in inch: 
0 0 0 0 2 10