Aussem Dogs is PROUD to again participate in Ottawa Family Pride 2025! Find us at Central Riverfront right next to the stage.

3rd Annual Ottawa Family Pride Fest, featuring craft and food vendors from across the Midwest, live music, face painting, a celebrity drag show, and so much more. The entire day kicks off with a Parade through downtown Ottawa!

This year's celebration will include Mrs Kasha Davis and Nina West from RuPaul's Drag Race; Billboard Christian Musician, drag queen, and comedian Flamy Grant, and the Little Monsters Lady Gaga Tribute Band!

The Ottawa Family Pride Festival is the annual culmination of fundraising efforts through the Family Pride Fund, which is a non-profit that raises money for the Youth Outlook Ottawa Drop in Center.

To get more details about the Festival and how you can donate, visit www.ottawafamilypridefest.org

PUBLIC EVENT! We will be in historic Washington Square on Friday 4-9pm for LaSalle Country Cruisers Cruise Nite.

Come to Ottawa and check out the antique and custom cars during the city’s 25th Annual Cruise Night! Over 100 different models of cars will cruise the streets! It’s every car buff’s dream! LaSalle Street will be closed down for this event. Hosted by The LaSalle County Cruisers and the City of Ottawa.

It’s a beautiful day on Washington Square! Get your Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs from 10-2ish. Come on down!

It’s a beautiful day on Washington Square! Get your Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs from 10-1:30. Come on down!

It’s a beautiful Tuesday on Washington Square! Get your Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs from 10-2ish. Come on down!

The Reddick Public Library will be having a summer reading kickoff party! There will be games, sidewalk chalk, a magician, and dinosaur fossils at this event! The weather is looking spectacular! You can find us on the corner of Fulton and Washington Streets.

It’s another beautiful Thursday on Washington Square! Get your Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs from 10-2ish. Come on down!

CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER, SORRY. SEE YOU NEXT MONTH!

PRIVATE EVENT, sorry.

It’s another beautiful Monday on Washington Square! Get your Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs from 10:30-2ish. Come on down!

Private Event for McKinley Middle School, Ottawa.

It’s Saturday on Washington Square! Get your Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs from 10:30-2ish. Come on down! Don’t let the beautiful weather pass you by.

Details TBD

It’s another awesome Aussem Dogs day on Washington Square! Get your Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs from 10-2. Come on down!

Get ready for a kite festival of high-flying fun for all ages!  This 2-day event will feature professional kite flying demonstrations from the Chicago Kite Company, a designated area for kids/family kite flying, children’s live entertainment, a candy drop, balloon artist, face painting, dunk tank, food and craft vendors, and more!  Kites will be for sale on-site, but families are also encouraged to bring their own kites for fly the sunny skies.

It’s Friday on Washington Square! Get your Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs from 10-2ish. Come on down! You’ll also find us Sunday on Peck Park for Kits in Flight from 11-4 PM.

Don’t let a beautiful Monday pass you by! Get your Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs from 10:30-2 on Washington Square. Come on down!

We will be serving on the Jordan Block today from 10-2 during/after the Starved Rock Country Marathon/Half/5K!

The Starved Rock Country Marathon kicks off in the heart of downtown Ottawa, a vibrant and historic riverside community. From the starting line, runners embark on a scenic journey along the Illinois River, winding through lush landscapes and tranquil views. The course leads participants through the breathtaking trails of Starved Rock State Park, where towering sandstone bluffs, challenging elevation changes, and natural rock formations create a uniquely inspiring backdrop. This picturesque route combines small-town charm with the untamed beauty of nature, making it a truly unforgettable race experience.

It’s a beautiful Friday on Washington Square! Get your Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs from 10:30-2ish. Come on down!

Stop by Village Hall today from 3-6 to enjoy amazing, delicious Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs.

Aussem Dogs is on Jordan Block today for Morel Fest!

LEARN, HUNT, BUY…MOREL MUSHROOMS

Join us at the Jordan Block (100 Main Street) where you can shop and peruse a large Botanical Market and Morel Market featuring everything… you guessed it… MUSHROOMS! We’ll even host MOREL UNIVERSITY, where you’ll learn to identify morels, so you know exactly what to look for on your guided hunt. (Please note: The educational hunt has limited availability.) In loving memory of Tom Nauman—our founding father from Morel Mania—this event exists because of his passion and vision. Without Tom, none of this would be possible.

Details coming soon.

OFFICIAL OPENING DAY is always the day after Easter Sunday and by tradition we will be on Washington Square today from 10:30-2 PM.

Today is our last day of the season. Join us on Washington Square from 10:30-2 for awesome Aussem Dogs and many, many give-a-ways See you in 2025!!

It’s Wednesday on Washington Square! Get your Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs from 10:30-2ish. Come on down!

We will be serving from 10-3 PM for Bill’s Barktoberfest on Jordan Block.

Bill Walsh Sr. was an avid dog lover and a huge supporter of anything that had to do with man’s best friend. Join us as we honor his legacy to the community of Ottawa with the second annual Barktoberfest!

All proceeds will be donated to Bill’s Barking Lot, the new city dog park in downtown Ottawa.

It’s Monday on Washington Square! Get your Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs from 10:30-2ish. Come on down!

Look for Aussem Dogs at 2024 Scarecrow Festival!

For almost 40 years, the Ottawa Scarecrow Festival has brought the tradition of welcoming Fall to the area in full swing with pumpkins, hay rides, craft vendors, and, of course, scarecrows! We will be filling the Downtown area with scarecrows created by local families, businesses, and classrooms, and we will be inviting the food and craft vendors to come and join us as we listen to live music and enjoy the crisp Fall weather. You can expect pumpkin painting crafts, puppet shows, and the 4H petting zone to be there, and this year we are adding a family Hoedown at dusk, with banjos, fiddles, games, and so much more!

Enjoy some Vienna Beef Aussem Dogs at Ottawa Octoberfest!

Join us on September 21, 2024 as we celebrate Oktoberfest, with traditional German fare, Polka music, and great family entertainment! Shop the local businesses downtown, as well as the Oktoberfest vendors, and be a part of this International favorite!

Do you have Lederhosen? This is your chance to wear them!!