fall-winter guide - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

MILWAUKEE
Milwaukee Holiday Parade: The annual
Milwaukee Holiday Parade will feature
approximately 100 units and take about
an hour to pass a given point. Downtown.
9:30am. 262/377-5935.
www.milwaukeeparade.com (Milwaukee
Co.)
SHAWANO
Shawano Lake Lioness Arts & Crafts Fair:
Local arts and crafts fair with lunch
available. Shawano Community Middle
School. 9am-2pm. 715/524-2677.
(Shawano Co.)
WAUPACA
Winter Classic Art & Craft Show: Held
opening day of deer hunting season, this
quality event is held at one of Wisconsin’s
finest banquet facilities. Waupaca Ale
House & Conference Center. 9am-4pm.
715/445-3777. (Waupaca Co.)
WAUTOMA
Waushara Tour of Homes: Tours of local
homes, shuttle bus available. Tickets
available at Waushara Argus or at World
War II day of tour. Tickets for tour are $7.
A Christmas Luncheon will be served
from noon-1pm. $9 for lunch, catered by
Moose Inn. Christmas booths set up for
your shopping convenience. World War II
Veterans Memorial. 11am-3pm. 920/787-
3488. www.wausharachamber.com
(Waushara Co.)
NOV 23-DEC 21
SAT
SPOONER
Santa’s Pizza Party Train Ride: Santa’s
Pizza Party is a popular new way to
celebrate the holiday season with your
kids because it combines everyone’s
favorite meal with a scenic train ride and
a visit with Santa. Call for reservations.
Wisconsin Great Northern Railroad
Excursion Train. Departs at noon.
715/635-3200.
www.spoonertrainride.com (Washburn
Co.)
Above: Milwaukee Holiday Parade.
NOV 26
TUE
APPLETON
Appleton Downtown Christmas Parade:
Annual staging of Wisconsin’s largest
night time Christmas parade with more
than 100 floats, bands and marching
units. Santa Scamper 1-mile run at 6pm.
Downtown. 6-7:30pm; parade starts at
6:25pm. 920/954-9112.
www.appletondowntown.org (Calumet
Co.)
NOV 27
WED
MANITOWOC
Lakeshore Holiday Parade: Kick off the
holiday shopping season and the
illumination of the downtown holiday
decorations with floats, marching bands
and a visit with Santa Claus at the Rahr
West Art Museum. Downtown. 6:30pm.
920/686-3580. www.manitowoc.org
(Manitowoc Co.)
NOV 28
THU
FITCHBURG
Berbee Derby: The Thankgiving Day 10K
run & 5K run/walk – a scenic run or walk
along Fitchburg’s Capital City Trail.
Registration 7:30-8:45am. 9am, 10K run
start. 9:15am, 5K run start. 9:25am, 5K
walk start. 608/492-0067.
www.berbeederby.com (Dane Co.)
FOND DU LAC
Annual Turkey Trot: Fun-Family & Fitness.
5-mile chip timed run & 2-mile untimed
run/walk. Every finisher receives a longsleeved
t-shirt & a personal size Festival
Foods Upper Crust pie. Dogs and strollers
are permitted with restrictions. Fond du
Lac High School. 8am. 920/273-0490.
www.festivalfoodsturkeytrot.com (Fond du
Lac Co.)
JACKSONPORT
Thanksgiving Day Parade: This casual, fun
parade is an annual event on Hwy 57.
See it twice, coming and going. Hwy 57
Jacksonport, WI 54235. Parade begins at
noon. 920/743-4456. (Door Co.)
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WASHBURN
Chequamegon Bay Turkey Trot: Get your
Thanksgiving off to a great start. 5K Fun
Run/Walk. The course winds through
Memorial Park, the lake front trail to West
End Park and then back to StageNorth.
This event is for people and pets of all
skill levels. Chip timing for racers and
door prizes if you just want to get out and
have fun. StageNorth & the Stage Door
Bar. 9am. 715/373-5017. washburnchamber.com
(Bayfield Co.)
NOV 29
FRI
BELOIT
Lighted Holiday Parade: Santa makes his
grand entrance into downtown, cheered
on by large crowds and a glittering
procession of floats from businesses, civic
organizations and spirit-filled families.
Music 5pm, tree lighting ceremony 6pm,
parade 6:30pm. 608/365-0150.
www.downtownbeloit.com (Rock Co.)
BOULDER JUNCTION
Christmas Walk: Lighting of the town tree,
cookie walk, sleigh rides and pictures
with Santa. Craft fair during the day with
treats for shoppers in most of the shops.
Downtown. 5-8pm. 715/385-2400.
www.boulderjct.org (Vilas Co.)
Lioness Christmas Craft Fair: Annual craft
fair and cash raffle. Lunch will also be
served. Boulder Junction Community
Center. 9am-4pm. 715/385-2220.
www.boulderjct.org (Vilas Co.)
GREEN BAY
Holiday Victorian Tea at Hazelwood: Enjoy
a Victorian Christmas tea party at this
1837 Greek-revival home. Both savory
and sweet courses will be served. A
historical program and tour of Hazelwood
are included. Reservations required.
Hazelwood Historic House Museum.
2-4pm. 920/437-1840.
www.browncohistoricalsoc.org (Brown
Co.)
PLYMOUTH
Holiday Gathering Christmas Parade:
Annual Christmas Parade winding down
Mill Street in downtown Plymouth
followed by annual chili cookoff. The
winner is chosen by shoppers who are
invited to taste-test and purchase the
various chili samples. Downtown. Shops
open 10am, Chili Cookoff 4-7pm, parade
7pm. 920/893-0079.
www.plymouthwisconsin.com (Sheboygan
Co.)
SUN PRAIRIE
Holiday Fire Truck Parade: The volunteer
fire department and other surrounding
fire departments come together for the
annual Holiday Lighted Firetruck Parade
down Main Street. 5pm. 608/512-9743.
www.downtownsunprairie.com (Dane Co.)
NOV 29-30
FRI-SAT
MONROE
Christkindlmarkt: Patterned after the
traditional German Christmas markets,
featuring select vendors, including Swiss
artisans in scissor cutting, chip carving,
and wood carving, also European arts and
Swiss baked goods. Swiss Samichlaus
(Swiss version of Santa Claus) will be
there to visit with children. Turner Hall.
9am-4pm. 608/325-3461.
www.turnerhallofmonroe.org (Green Co.)
NOV 29-DEC 1
FRI-SUN
FRANKLIN
Holiday Art, Craft & Gift Expo: Holiday art,
craft and gift fair; entertainment and
foods. Admission fee. Milwaukee County
Sports Complex. Fri 9am-7pm, Sat 9am-
5pm, Sun 10am-4pm. 262/506-4114.
www.Craftfairwisconsin.com (Milwaukee
Co.)
GREEN BAY
The Polar Express: The classic Christmas
tale about believing in Santa Claus comes
alive in a dramatic reading and train ride.
Other activities for the whole family to
enjoy and, of course, a visit from that jolly
ol’ elf himself, Santa. Reservations
required. National Railroad Museum.
Museum opens at 9am. Train ride each
day at 3pm, 5pm and 7pm for the event.
920/437-7623.
www.nationalrrmuseum.org (Brown Co.)
NOV 30
SAT
BAYFIELD
Bayfield Holiday Tree Lighting: The holiday
season officially begins at the annual
Bayfield Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony.
After the ceremony, warm up in the
Bayfield Lakeside Pavilion and enjoy
listening to Christmas carols performed by
The Rittenhouse Singers. Bayfield
Lakeside Pavilion. 4:30-6pm. 715/779-
3335. bayfield.org (Bayfield Co.)
JANESVILLE
Taste of Chocolate: An evening of
chocolate decadence, crowned by the
premiere lighting of the Holiday Light
Show throughout the Gardens. Rotary
Botanical Gardens. 6-10pm. 608/752-
3885. www.rotarybotanicalgardens.org
(Rock Co.)
LAND O’LAKES
Christmas Arts & Crafts Show: Do some or
all of your Christmas shopping at this
great craft sale. Each year it gets bigger
and better. Land O’ Lakes Elementary
School. 10am-3pm. 715/547-3432,
800/236-3432. www.landolakes-wi.org
(Vilas Co.)
PRAIRIE DU SAC
Wollersheim Winery Vintage Christmas:
Experience old world charm as you
prepare for Christmas. Taste Wollersheim
wines paired with festive foods, find
unique gifts, plus Christmas carolers will
be on hand to set the mood. Wollersheim
Winery. 10am-4pm. 608/643-6515.
www.wollersheim.com (Sauk Co.)
TOMAHAWK
Northern Lights Christmas Parade: A
holiday movie and kids shopping followed
by the parade at 4:30pm. After the
parade, kids can visit Santa’s Cabin then
walk down the decorated alley to visit
Winter Wonderland and enjoy decorated
Christmas trees, a cup of hot cocoa,
cookies, a live nativity, and a bonfire.
Downtown. 4:30-8pm. 715/453-5334.
www.gototomahawk.com (Lincoln Co.)
WINTER
Homespun Holidays: Lunch and
refreshments will be served throughout
the day. 95+ crafters with a wide array of
crafts – stained glass, woodworking, metal
works, jewelry, candles, folk art,
photography and much more. Winter
District School. 9am-3pm. 715/266-2204.
www.winterwi.com (Sawyer Co.)
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