How to Get to Dairycon
"Turn left when you get past the tree...."
It's easy to get to Dairycon! We're in the middle of the city, at 1 Division street in Fond du Lac. It's a straight shot from most any location in the state. Fond du Lac is at the foot of Lake Winnebago, and in the center of the state. The Ramada itself is the biggest building here, with a big red glowing 'Ramada' on top of it.
You can park on the street, or in the parking ramp behind the hotel. You know you'll have the right area, because there's a big bank kitty-corner from the hotel, and two bars on the other two corners(one is an ugly squat stone affair, the other one has canopies. The Ramada itself has a bar in the downstairs. There's a saxophone in the window).
Here's a picture of the hotel, so you know what to look for:
Below are directions. If these folksy explanations don't do it....
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From the North(from, say, GreenBay): Hwy 41 to Johnson st(hwy 23) exit. Go left over big bridge, and drive all the way down the strip, over the second big bridge, till you get to the Main street stoplight(walgreens is on the corner). Make a right onto Main. Division street, and the Ramada, are just a few blocks away in the downtown area(see the pic above).
From the South(from, say, Milwaukee): Hwy 41 to the Main street exit. They just rebuilt this intersection, so be sure to pay attention, as the route is all new!! When you get to the top of the exit ramp, turn left(this is where the new 151 bypass is being routed thru). Go thru the light. At the end of the road(there's a white house and barn on the right), turn right. You're now on hwy 175/main street, and after about 10 seconds this will look familiar to you again :-) Stay on main street all the way thru town. You'll pass thru several stoplights, and you'll notice that the street numbers will count down (from 21st street on down after you pass Tuckers and Gillies resturants). You'll eventually hit the downtown area, and you'll easily see the Ramada(it's one of the tallest buildings in town; and has the big glowing Ramada sign on top).
From the southwest(Madison, for example): Hwy 151 to Fond du Lac. Take 151 into town, thru the first stoplight(over the 151 Bridge that goes over hwy 41) to the second stoplight(you'll see fleet farm). Continue straight thru 2 more stoplights; at the second one(9th street/military road), turn right. Go several blocks till you get to two more stoplights; the second one is Main street, turn left. Drive until you see the Ramada :-)
From the east or west: eh, nobody's coming from the east or west, are they?
Dairycon is held in the Regency Rooms on the second floor of the Ramada. Just walk thru the front lobby on Division, or thru the parking ramp entrance in back(you may be able to enter thru the Main street bar as well). The elevators are just to the left of the Lobby Reception desk. There are luggage carts to help you haul your goodies in. Take the elevator to the 2nd floor, exit and go right, we're a straight shot from there.