ALMA Wisconsin
19th Century River Town | National Historic District

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 

ENJOY THE WINTER SEASON!
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.  Snowflakes have fallen and winter is here.  Enjoy our National Historic District and beautiful historic river town during winter's wonder as you step into history.  Plan your Winter travel around our upcoming events, especially Christmas In Alma every weekend from mid-November through Christmas Eve.
WINTER & SPRING
EVENT SCHEDULE
STUDENT INVITATIONAL | Art Exhibit
Animal Collages By Alma Area School Students
Now Through February 20th
Location & Sponsor:  Wings Over Alma Nature & Art Center

SPRING FLING Craft/Vendor Fair
March 28th, 9am-2pm
Location:  Alma Area School
Sponsor: Alma Booster Club

100 MILE GARAGE SALE
April 30th - May 3rd
Location:  Alma, Wisconsin
Sponsor:  Mississippi Valley Partners

WORLD MIGRATORY BIRD DAY
May 9th
Location & Sponsor:  Wings Over Alma Nature & Art Center

FIRE IN THE SHIRE
June 6th
Location: Main Street & Castlerock Arms & Armory Museum
Sponsor:  Castlerock Arms & Armory Museum

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
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
LONE PINE ANTIQUES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER PEARL JEWELRY
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
Open Daily 11am-5pm, Friday & Saturday until 6pm
More Info:  www.danzingervineyard.com
We Celebrate In Alma, Wisconsin!  Fun events!  Views of Bald Eagles and migrating birds!  Wine tasting at our local vineyard!  Lots of photo ops!  Great fishing!  Enjoy Alma's National Historic District with historic buildings and scenes of every day life in 19th Century Alma, Wisconsin.
2020 SCHEDULE OF ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENTS

January 25th  Eagles On Ice
March 28th  Spring Fling Craft/Vendor Fair
April 30th-May 3rd 100 Mile Garage Sale
May 9th  World Migratory Bird Day
June 6th  Fire In The Shire
July 24th-25th  Alma Swiss Heritage Days
Sept 5th  Grape Stomp at the Vineyard
Sept 6th  Alma Music & Arts Festival
Sept 19th  Sidewalk Insanity
October 8th-11th  Flyway Film Festival
November-December  Christmas In Alma Events
BUFFALO COUNTY TRAVEL & VISITOR GUIDE
MIGRATION ALONG THE FLYWAY
Alma, Wisconsin is a designated "Wisconsin Bird City" and for good reason.  Spring & Fall Migration bring an increase in our bird population along the Mississippi Flyway.  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
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
RIVERVIEW INN
RUTTING RIDGE MOTEL & CABINS
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