Fall Cleaning Reminders

  • Compost site is open 7 days a week, dawn to dusk. Learn more here. 
  • Rubbish, Large Item, Metal & Electronics Drop-off site (925 S. Sixth St.) is open Wednesday 3 to 6 pm, Friday 3 to 6 pm, and Saturday 8 am to 2 pm. Learn more here. Rubbish site will close for the season on Saturday, November 29. 

Step Into Connection: Intergenerational Dance Brings Older Adults and College Students Together

The De Pere Health Department, in partnership with St. Norbert College Health and Wellness Center is hosting a joyful afternoon of movement, music, and connection at the Intergenerational Dance on Nov. 20 in the Michels Commons Ballroom at 409 3rd St, De Pere. 

To learn more information, click here. 

Leaf Collection to continue through mid-November

Leaf collection began October 21 and will run until mid-November. Please place all leaves, grass clippings, and garden waste on the terrace, not in the street. No sticks/branches! For more information, click here. 

De Pere Health Department offering flu vaccination clinics

The De Pere Health Department is hosting various flu vaccine clinics throughout the fall. For more information on these upcoming clinics, click here. 

Does your child want a call from Santa this year?

Help make your child's Christmas season extra special this year with a personal phone call from Santa Claus. 

The De Pere Community Center and the De Pere Area Men's Club have made arrangements with Santa at the North Pole to talk to your child this Christmas holiday. Calls will be placed on Thursday, December 4 between 5:30-7:30 pm.

If you live in De Pere or attend a De Pere school and wish your child (3-9 years old) to receive a call from Santa, please complete a Santa calling form by clicking here and complete the registration by Wednesday, December 3. 

City of De Pere Facility Hours & Closures 

Wednesday, November 26 - 

MSC will close at 12:30 pm. City Hall & Community Center will close at 1:30 pm

Thursday, November 27 & Friday, November 28 - 

MSC, City Hall & Community Center offices are closed

Emergency Services will continue to operate during all holiday hours and closures, per usual. 

De Pere Park & Rec holiday lights display is back at Voyageur Park

Voyageur Park will be transformed into a holiday light show by the De Pere Parks, Recreation, & Forestry Department and our major sponsor, Fox Communities Credit Union. Enjoy the beautiful sights of the lights, trees, and decorations in this holiday-themed drive-thru experience. 

Join us Thursday, December 11 for a ceremonial turning on of the lights by Mayor Boyd at 5 pm followed by walking tours and sleigh rides throughout the evening. Stop in at the Nelson Pavilion to enjoy visits and pictures with Santa, hot chocolate, treats and vote for your favorite decorated tree from 5-8 pm. 

This free holiday light event will operate from 5-9 pm on the following dates:

December 11 - Walking tours, sleigh rides, Santa & festivities (5-8 pm)

December 12-14 - Drive thru tours

December 18-23 - Drive thru tours

For more information or to learn how to become a tree sponsor, click here.  

Winter/Spring Recreation Brochure is now online

Check out all of the great activities that you can be involved in. Click here for more details. The new brochures are available to pickup at City buildings. Registration began for residents on November 5 and will begin for non-residents on November 12. 

Congratulations to our 2025 Photo Contest Winners

There were so many incredible images submitted in the City of De Pere and Definitely De Pere's annual Photo Contest. More than 300 photos were submitted into our 2025 edition. The variety of images provide a spectacular look at the  beauty of our City.                                                                                                                                                                                       

Congrats to the Winners:

  • Erin Jensen- Popular Vote
  • Grant Atherton- Events & Community
  • Peter Koury- Downtown, Cityscapes & Architecture
  • Jeff Kaster- Environment & Nature
  • David Komatz- Recreation & Health

To view their images, click here. 

Hosting a gathering or event? Consider renting a space from the City of De Pere

De Pere Park, Recreation & Forestry has many spaces- indoor or outdoor-available to rent. 

Venues include:
  • Community Center rooms
  • Indoor park shelters
  • Outdoor park shelters
  • Pools (VFW or Legion)
  • Parks
Learn more by clicking here.
Discover the effortless way to secure rentals for your event. Visit www.deperewi.gov/rent for a convenient online experience viewing availability and booking rooms and shelters. 

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.

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.