Helpful Reminders

  • Rubbish Drop-off Site Opens (4/2)- more info here
  • Leaf Collection deadline (4/28)- more info here
  • Brush Collection Starts (5/12)- more info here
  • Large Item Curbside Collection (6/9)- more info here

Park Board Meeting Moved

Attention De Pere residents! Due to a scheduling conflict, the March Park Board meeting has been rescheduled from March 20 to March 27 at 6:30 pm. The meeting will be located at the Council Chambers at City Hall.

You can get a dog/cat license at the Clerk's Office

Friendly reminder for pet owners: Get your dog and cat licenses renewed by March 31 to avoid late fees! The City of De Pere requires dogs and cats to be licensed (calendar-year license, which must be renewed each year).

For more info and forms:
Cats: https://loom.ly/A1FxJyU
Dogs: https://loom.ly/-ov6_aI 

Hosting a gathering or event? Consider renting Nelson Family Pavilion

Looking for the perfect venue for your next event or gathering? The Nelson Family Pavilion at Voyageur Park offers a scenic riverside setting, year-round availability, and versatile spaces for any occasion. Visit here and click "Park Shelter Rentals/Voyageur Park" for details. 

Rubbish Site Opening Soon

The De Pere Rubbish Site will open for the 2025 season on Wednesday, April 2. Hours of operation for the 2025 season have changed. They are Wednesday from 3-6 PM, Friday from 3-6 PM and Saturdays from 8 AM- 2 PM. You can find the Rubbish Site at 925 S. Sixth Street, De Pere. Click here for more information on this facility. 

Help beautify De Pere for the upcoming NFL Draft

Help beautify De Pere for the upcoming NFL draft by supporting the De Pere Beautification Committee. Your orders through their supplier will help plant 700 daffodils to bloom next spring. 

For more details and how to order, visit their Facebook page or click here (and look for the banner at the top of their website). 

Easter Egg Hunt 

Saturday, April 19, 2025- 9:30 am. Please arrive by 9:15 for instructions. Come to the De Pere Community Center & VFW Park. It is open to children 1-9 years of age. The event is FREE and sponsored by: De Pere Optimist Club, De Pere Area Men's Club & the De Pere Community Center.

Big new for De Pere Beer Gardens

This year, we're making Tuesdays even better—because Beer Gardens is happening every single Tuesday at Nelson Family Pavilion in Voyageur Park! That means more live music, more great food and refreshments, more fun activities, and more chances to gather with friends along the Fox River.

Mark your calendar and get ready for a season filled with incredible performances. Here’s the full lineup*:
June 10 – Ben Boncher
June 17 – American Honey
June 24 – Courtney Paulson
July 1 – Kylar and Seth
July 8 – Jason Schaefer
July 15 – Shawn Kubiak
July 22 – Olivia Mara
July 29 – Brent Bel
August 5 – Austin Skalecki
August 12 – Him & Her
August 19 – Girl and the Gunn

Join us every Tuesday from 4:30 to 8:30 pm for great vibes, amazing music, and the best way to enjoy summer nights in De Pere! Amerilux is the main sponsor for this event series, and we appreciate their support. 
*All dates, times, artists subject to change.

Parks & Recreation Summer/Fall Rec Brochure available soon

The 2025 Summer/Fall recreation brochure will be available March 28, with registration beginning April 9 for residents and April 16 for non-residents. Check out all of the great activities that you can be involved in. Click here for more details.

De Pere flags available 

As you consider things you may want to get/give during this festive season, here's a few friendly reminders: 

  • City of De Pere flags can be purchased here: https://loom.ly/SYk8mJw

NOTE: The City is not profiting from these stores or the sale of any items within them.

2025 Pool Season

Summer is approaching, which means the City of De Pere's pool season is right around the corner. This year, the pools open on June 7, 2025. We hope to see you there. To learn more about pool rates, hours & passes, click here. 

Download the City's mobile app

The City of De Pere has a new tool to help empower residents to report quality-of-life issues in their community and request government services. The application called De Pere Report It is available for all residents to download on any iOS or Android device. You can access the system from a desktop computer via the City of De Pere website at www.deperewi.gov/reportit.

The web portal for De Pere Report It can also be accessed on the City’s website homepage of www.deperewi.gov.

For City of De Pere residents who identify community repair or service request needs, the De Pere Report It app allows them to submit photos, location information, and request details directly to City of De Pere administrative staff members. In addition, the platform provides City of De Pere officials with a centralized system to manage issues – from creation to resolution — and engage with residents throughout the process.

Click here to learn more. 

Public Works "Flushable" Information

REMINDER: "Flushable" wipes should go in the garbage , not in toilets. "Unflushable" items, wipes as the main culprit, have been identified in your neighborhood's sanitary sewer system. 

These wipes (even if labeled "flushable") can cause your sanitary sewer to backup, cost you for repairs to your home and sewer system, and endanger the safety and our staff and public health. 

Please remember to ONLY flush the "3Ps" (Poop, Pee & Toilet Paper)! Thank you for your help. To learn more, click here 

Upcoming City Meetings

The De Pere Common Council meets in the second-floor council chambers of City Hall (335 S Broadway), typically on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Meetings start at 7:30 pm.

Click here to view agendas and to see when other boards and commissions are meeting in the coming days.