On Thursday, July 9 from 4:00pm – 5:30pm, the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership will be partnering with SSM Health Treffert Center to host the Savant Stroll in Downtown Fond du Lac. This event gives guests the opportunity to explore downtown and experience something truly extraordinary, savant syndrome!

Savant syndrome is a rare condition in which persons with various developmental and intellectual differences, including Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), have an amazing ability and talent. During the stroll, visitors will have the opportunity to explore downtown businesses while meeting and interacting with talented savants from around the world, showcasing incredible abilities in areas such as art, music, memory, mathematics, and more.

Each participating downtown business will host a savant, creating an interactive and inspiring experience throughout the heart of downtown. Guests are encouraged to stroll from location to location, discover unique talents, support local businesses, and celebrate the power of human potential.

Guests have the opportunity to see Tony DeBlois, He is a prodigious musical savant; he is also blind and autistic. Tony graduated magna cum laude from Berklee College of Music ’96. He plays 23 musical instruments and sings in 11 languages. To learn more about the stroll you can visit downtownfdl.com.

This event serves as a prequel to Archipelago: 2026 A Global Savant Gathering hosted by the Treffert Center at the Prairie Theater and Events Center on July 10th from 5:00pm – 9:00pm. To buy tickets and learn more visit amazingsavants.com.

To stay up to date with events happening downtown Fond du Lac, follow the Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership on Facebook and Instagram.

The Downtown Fond du Lac Partnership, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing people, activity, business and a thriving civic life back to the heart of Fond du Lac. The DFP serves 214 properties with 280+ businesses, 76% of which are small, locally owned and operated.

Jason Padgett showcases his mathematical skills

Tony DeBlois displaying his talent by playing the piano and singing

Date posted: June 8, 2026