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The People that Make Up Our Community

Growth is a Sun Prairie tradition. Learn about the many people and cultures that have made this thriving community.


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Sun Prairies Founding Families
History of Black Wisconsinites
The Hmong Experience in Wisconsin & Resources
Bringing Business to Sun Prairie
Learn more about Sun Prairie Schools
Learn More about the Ho Chunk Nation

Our Commitment to a Thriving Sun Prairie

Sun Prairie’s guiding principles


“Sun Prairie is committed to advancing equity, honoring our diverse identity, and creating an inclusive culture. These serve as our guiding principles every day in all that we do.

Keep us accountable to this mission and join us in this commitment to a thriving Sun Prairie, as you live, work, and play.”

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How to live these commitments as you live, work and play
Best Practices
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Living Our Commitment

Learn more about how staff and citizens are practicing what they preach

See the full gamut of our work to create an inclusive welcoming community that serves all 

Sun Prairie's Plan to Restore The Right to Breathe Flyer
National Hispanic Heritage Month
New Polling Places Frequently Asked Questions
Sun Prairie 100 Years of Women's Suffrage Proclamation

2020 City of Sun Prairie Events Calendar

 

January 1

CITY FACILITIES CLOSED *NEW YEARS DAY HOLIDAY*

NO REFUSE/RECYCLE COLLECTIONS, DELAYED BY ONE DAY

January 6

HOLIDAY TREE COLLECTION BEGINS

January 20

CITY FACILITIES CLOSED *MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY HOLIDAY*

January 21

HOLIDAY TREE COLLECTION BEGINS     

February 2

GROUNDHOG DAY PROGNOSTICATION

DOWNTOWN SUN PRAIRIE AT 7AM

February 18

SPRING PRIMARY ELECTION

March 28

DOG PARK CLEAN UP

March 30

RECYCLE CENTER SPRING/SUMMER HOURS BEGIN 

MWF 9 AM – 6 PM  &  SAT 8:30 AM – 4 PM

April 1

2020 CENSUS DAY

April 6

BRUSH COLLECTION BEGINS

April 7

SPRING ELECTION

April 10

CITY FACILITIES CLOSED * SPRING HOLIDAY*

April 13

YARD WASTE COLLECTION BEGINS

May 4

BRUSH COLLECTION BEGINS

May 7

ARTFUL WINE WALK

DOWNTOWN SUN PRAIRIE FROM 5-9 PM

May 9

ELECTRONIC RECYCLE EVENT

RECYCLE CENTER FROM 8:30-NOON

May  25 

CITY FACILITIES CLOSED *MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY*

NO REFUSE/RECYCLE COLLECTIONS, DELAYED BY ONE DAY

May 26

YARD WASTE COLLECTION BEGINS

June 1

BRUSH COLLECTION BEGINS

June 13

SPRING CART WASH

RECYCLE CENTER FROM 8:30-NOON

June 18

STREETS OF SUN PRAIRIE DINE IN THE PARK & DUELING PIANOS

DREAM PARK FROM 5-7 PM

June 25

STREETS OF SUN PRAIRIE SING-A-LONG
DOWNTOWN SUN PRAIRIE FROM 5-7PM

July 3

CITY FACILITIES CLOSED *INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY*

July  4

RECYCLE CENTER CLOSED   * INDEPENDENCE DAY HOLIDAY*

July 6

BRUSH COLLECTION BEGINS

July 30

STREETS OF SUN PRAIRIE WILD RUMPUS CIRCUS
DOWNTOWN SUN PRAIRIE FROM 5-7PM

August 3

BRUSH COLLECTION BEGINS

August 11

FALL RIMARY ELECTION

August 13

STREETS OF SUN PRAIRIE CLASSIC CARS
DOWNTOWN SUN PRAIRIE FROM 5-7 PM

September 7

CITY FACILITIES CLOSED    *LABOR DAY HOLIDAY*
NO REFUSE/RECYCLE COLLECTIONS, DELAYED BY ONE DAY

September 8

BRUSH COLLECTION BEGINS   

September 12

ELECTRONIC RECYCLING EVENT

RECYCLE CENTER FROM 8:30-NOON

September 17

FALL BEER TASTE

DONTOWN SUN PRAIRIE FROM 5-9 PM

September 26

SUN PRAIRIE MULTICULTURAL FAIR

SHEEHAN PARK FROM 10AM-6PM

September 26

FALL CART WASH

RECYCLE CENTER FROM 8:30-NOON

September 26

HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE EVENT

RECYCLE CENTER FROM 8:30-NOON

October 5

BRUSH COLLECTION BEGINS

October 18

FALL FESTIVAL

DOWNTOWN SUN PRAIRIE FROM 11AM – 4 PM

October 19

RECYCLE CENTER FALL HOURS BEGIN      

MWF 9 AM – 5 PM  &  SAT 8:30 AM –  4 PM

November 2

BRUSH COLLECTION BEGINS

November 2

YARD WASTE COLLECTION  BEGINS

November 3

GENERAL ELECTION

November 16

YARD WASTE COLLECTION BEGINS

November 26

NO REFUSE/RECYCLE COLLECTIONS, DELAYED BY ONE DAY

November  26-27

CITY FACILITIES CLOSED *THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY*

November 27

FIRE TRUCK PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING

HISTORICAL MUSEUM & LIBRARY FROM 5:30-7 PM

December 3

LADIES NIGHT OUT

DOWNTOWN SUN PRAIRIE FROM 5-9 PM

December 7

RECYCLE CENTER WINTER HOURS BEGIN      

MON. 3 PM – 5 PM  &  SAT 9 AM – 12 PM

December 24-25

CITY FACILITIES CLOSED *CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY*

December 25

NO REFUSE/RECYCLE COLLECTIONS, DELAYED BY ONE DAY

December 31

CITY FACILITIES CLOSED *NEW YEARS EVE HOLIDAY*


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