When: Saturday, August 8, 2026
Time: Come enjoy the day! Dinner will be served about 1:00 PM.
Where: Hunter's Slough Campground
Address: 312 W Wells St, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821
Hotels can be found just down the road in Prairie du Chien
River Distrcit Hotel - 130 S Main St, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 • (608) 326-7878
Waterfront Hotel - 113 S Main St, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821 • (608) 380-1021
Food: This will be a potluck! Please bring a dish to pass. The main meat (smoked pork butts) will be provided by Mick.
Drinks: Please bring your own beverage of choice.
Activities: We will have bean bags going, cards, and other events planned. Come ready to relax and enjoy the day!
If you're in town early, feel free to come to Hunter's Slough Campground (312 W Wells St, Prairie du Chien, WI 53821) on Friday night (August 7th).
We'll have Mabe's Pizza, play some cards, and relax. Please let us know if you'll be there on the RSVP form so we have enough pizza!
We want to celebrate all the talented people in our family! We will be hosting a raffle where every Nelson can share their skills and take something home.
How it works: We are looking for donations of goods, gear, swag, or crafts that a Nelson has made.
Get involved: If you have something you'd like to donate (woodworking, crafts, canned goods, art, custom gear, etc.), please let us know on the RSVP!
The below hotels are the best in the areas, and vary in price.
Country Inn
Fairfield inn
Quality inn
Super 8
Hotel winneshiek
There are a lot of great local rentals, just check the apps if you are familiar, or ask for help if you need!
Have some to share? When you RSVP you will be able to share some photos with us, and we will post them here!