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The Village of Saukville is an important stop on Wisconsin's Ethnic Settlement Trail. Take time to reminisce at our downtown park, beautifully restored with old-fashioned streetlights, winding brick walks, and a turn-of-the-century bandstand. Further explore our past using the Village Historic Walking Tour Guide that highlights 31 historical buildings and sites.
Community Events
Come meet Saukville today and join our many community events starting with our Farmers Market on Sundays, June through October. Enjoy our Wednesday night live music summer concert series in Veterans Park, "Live at the Triangle," select Wednesday evenings June through August. Bring your family, friends, and lawn chairs, and meet at the Triangle for a fun, free, musical event. Also, join our July 4th festivities starting with our old-fashioned parade at 1 p.m. followed by delicious food and fun at Grady Park. Conclude a fun-filled day with a spectacular fireworks display at Peninsula Park. Our Fire Department host their annual Open House during Fire Prevention Week each year in October with exhibits, activities, and fun for the whole family. Join in the family fun in late October with the annual Saukville Scare 5K Run/Walk - costumes welcome! The run is sponsored by the Saukville Chamber of Commerce. Cap off the year with our annual Holiday Tree Lighting, the first Sunday of December at Veterans Park. We are also just a few short miles from Lake Michigan!See our Community Calendar for a complete listing of the year's events.
Amenities
Take a moment to discover many other attractions in and around Saukville. Riveredge Nature Center is a peaceful wildlife sanctuary where visitors can hike, view wildlife, and renew the spirit. Arnold Palmer's wonderfully designed golf course, The Bog, has 18 holes surrounded by beautiful rolling hills and natural wooded areas. Ozaukee County Pioneer Village is a living history museum that allows visitors to experience a rural village of the past with over 20 unique buildings nestled in a rolling hillside. Enjoy fishing, wading, and picnicking at one of our many great parks, as well as an 18-hole disc golf course at Tendick Nature County Park.Community Development
Saukville is one of the fastest developing communities in Wisconsin located in the beautiful open country north of Milwaukee. Woods and water meet the interstate in this rustic yet progressive community, just 3 miles west of Lake Michigan. With a combined population in the Village and Township of over 7,000 people, Saukville offers the peace and serenity of small town life with accessibility to the metropolitan culture of Milwaukee.Local Resources
A number of resources, available on a regular basis provide Saukville residents with information about their community. For example, the Village Weekly eNewsletter provides information on current and upcoming local events and meetings as well as news affecting Saukville. You can sign up for the eNewsletter on our home page. The Village also publishes its seasonal community newsletter twice a year which includes comprehensive information on municipal news, public events, and upcoming activities. Village Hall is just west of I-43 and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for citizens to stop in for information.Local Boards & Committees
The Village is governed by a 6-member Board of Trustees and a Village President who are elected to their positions on an at-large basis and serve two-year terms. In addition, the Village is served by an Administrator, appointed by the Board, who serves as chief operating officer for the Village and manages its day-to-day activities as well as the policies set forth by the Board.Numerous boards and commissions, composed of civic-minded residents and business leaders who volunteer their time and expertise, study issues of interest to the Village and make recommendations to the Board. However, Saukville's biggest asset is the people who live here - warm, friendly, neighborly people. Saukville is a good place to live, an ideal place to raise a family, and a great place to call home.