fall-winter guide - Wisconsin Department of Tourism

STOUGHTON
Victorian Holiday Weekend: Victorian
flavored weekend of holiday concerts,
carriage rides, parades, shopping, events
for the kids, performance of the
Nutcracker Suite, arts & crafts fair and
more. Many events are free. Riverbluff
Middle School. Various times for various
events. 608/873-7912.
www.stoughtonwi.com (Dane Co.)
DEC 6-15
FRI-SUN
ELKHART LAKE
Old World Christmas Market: The Osthoff
Resort’s annual traditional European
Christmas Market featuring authentic
gifts, toys, ornaments and food specialties
from international and regional artisans in
timber booths adorned in fresh greens
and thousands of twinkling white lights.
Admission fee. The Osthoff Resort. 10am-
5pm. 920/876-5845.
www.christmasmarketatosthoff.com
(Sheboygan Co.)
DEC 7
SAT
ABBOTSFORD
Abbotsford Christmas Parade: More than
25 floats and many more walking
characters featuring your favorite
Below: Old World Christmas Market in
Elkhart Lake. Bottom: A Heritage Hill
Christmas in Green Bay.
storybook characters from yesterday and
today. Santa & Mrs. Claus are honored
guests. 100 1st Street. 7pm clowns on
the street, 7:30pm parade. 715/223-
8509. www.abbycolbyareachamber.org
(Clark Co.)
ASHLAND
Garland City of the North Christmas
Parade: Annual parade with marching
bands, floats and Santa. Downtown.
715/682-2500. www.visitashland.com
(Ashland Co.)
CABLE
Christmas in Cable Art & Craft Fair: Two
stories of great arts and crafts gifts perfect
for giving to friends and family. Living
Hope Community Church. 9am-3pm.
715/798-3833. (Bayfield Co.)
CHIPPEWA FALLS
Bridge To Wonderland Parade: Over 50
illuminated, musical floats, horse-drawn
carriages, and walking units light up the
winter sky. See Santa and Mrs. Claus on
the final float. Downtown. 6pm. 715/723-
7858. www.chippewafallsmainst.org
(Chippewa Co.)
CLINTONVILLE
Christmas Parade: Holiday floats,
marching bands, elves and Santa. Main
Street. Parade starts at 11:30am.
715/823-4606. (Waupaca Co.)
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ELKHORN
Elkhorn’s Christmas Card Town Parade:
Known as Christmas Card Town,
approximately 100 entries from Southeast
Wisconsin and Northern Illinois create
this popular parade. Different floats,
bands, media personalities, unique
novelty acts and Santa & Mrs. Claus.
Downtown. 1:30pm. 262/723-5788.
www.elkhornchamber.com (Walworth Co.)
EVANSVILLE
Evansville Holiday Craft Fair: Craft fair
with edibles, collectibles, folk art, pottery,
hand-crafted items and more. Lunch is
available and provided by the school’s
student council. Special visit from Santa
from 12:30-2 p.m. Admission is $1. JC
McKenna Middle School. 9am-3pm.
608/882-3306.
www.evansvillechamber.org (Rock Co.)
GREEN BAY
A Heritage Hill Christmas: Escape the
hustle and bustle to this historic site with
25 period buildings dressed for the
holidays. Feel the chill on your nose and
the warmth in your heart as you stroll
through town, listen to carolers and drink
hot chocolate. Heritage Hill State Park.
Noon-4pm. 920/448-5150.
www.heritagehillgb.org (Brown Co.)
JEFFERSON
Parade of Lights: Annual event features
holiday floats, marching bands, music
and fun. Caroling and refreshments after
the parade. Downtown. 5:30pm.
920/674-4511.
www.jeffersonchamberwi.com (Jefferson
Co.)
KENOSHA
Holiday Boutique & Bake Sale: Unique,
hand-crafted holiday gifts, wreaths &
sprays plus fresh greens and pine cones,
etc. available for your own crafting.
Homemade cookies, cakes and candies
packaged and perfect for gifts or for your
own holiday table are available. Free
admission. Hawthorn Hollow. 9am-3pm.
262/552-8196. www.hawthornhollow.org
(Kenosha Co.)
International Holiday Festival: Purchase
foods from around the world in the
International Market. Holiday gifts for sale
by ethnic artisans and crafters in the
International Market. Free children’s craft
activities. Enjoy music performances
throughout the day. Kenosha Public
Museum. 11am-3pm. 262/653-4140.
www.kenoshapublicmuseum.org
(Kenosha Co.)
LAKE GENEVA
Great Electric Children’s Christmas Parade:
Local businesses and organizations light
up the streets. Stroll through town
following the parade for holiday shopping
and dining specials. Downtown. 5pm.
262/248-4416, 800/345-1020.
www.lakegenevawi.com (Walworth Co.)
MERRILL
Holiday Parade: Holiday caroling, floats,
Christmas lights and Santa in a
spectacular evening parade. Following the
parade, the holiday tree with more than
50,000 lights will be lit. 715/536-9474.
www.merrillchamber.org (Lincoln Co.)
MILTON
Milton Annual Christmas Walk: Historic
homes decorated for the holidays and
other activities around town. Admission is
$6, children under 12 are free. Various
Locations. 3-7pm. 608/868-6222.
www.miltonwichamber.com (Rock Co.)
MOSINEE
Mosinee Christmas Festival and Parade:
Craft and art show, breakfast with Santa,
children’s events, chili challenge, food
and beverages, raffle, downtown parade
and more. Downtown Mosinee. 715/693-
4330. www.mosineechamber.org
(Marathon Co.)
NEW RICHMOND
Farmhouse Christmas Open House &
Pavilion Flea Market: Open Houses with
hot chocolate and goodies served.
Coinciding with two pre-holiday Flea
Market Sales held in the heated pavilion
featuring holiday ornaments and
decorations as well as clothing, house
wares, linens, books, etc. New Richmond
Heritage Center. 11am-3pm. 715/246-
3276. www.NRHeritageCenter.org (St.
Croix Co.)
PLEASANT PRAIRIE
Celebrate the Holiday at the Jelly Belly
Visitor Center: Featuring a decorated tour
route, pictures with Santa, games, prizes,
and entertainment for all ages. Jelly Belly
Center. 262/947-3800. www.jellybelly.com
(Kenosha Co.)
SHEBOYGAN FALLS
Main Street Memories: Celebrate
Christmas with carriage rides, carolers,
pictures with Santa, children’s activities,
in-store specials, Grand Prize Holiday
Raffle and numerous other prizes. Wrap
up your day with our Holiday Parade
featuring floats with lights and music.
Main Street. 10am-6pm. 920/467-6206.
www.sheboyganfalls.org (Sheboygan Co.)
STEVENS POINT
Frostbite Road Race/Winter Walk: Onemile
fun run at 11am, five or ten-mile
competitive run or five-mile winter walk at
noon. Door prizes, refreshments and
awards. Stevens Point Area YMCA. Reg
9-11am, fun run at 11am, 5 & 10-mile
races and 5-mile winter walk at noon.
715/342-2980. www.spymca.org (Portage
Co.)
STOCKHOLM
A Stockholm Country Christmas: Stroll the
charming streets in the Village of
Stockholm. Experience an old fashioned
holiday filled with sleigh rides, Santa,
Shopping, specials and food galore.
Downtown. 10am-5pm. 715/442-2266.
www.stockholmwisconsin.com (Pepin Co.)
WAUKESHA
Waukesha Art Crawl: Twenty studios and
galleries showcase more than 100 area
artists. Check out an array of decorative
art: paintings, pottery, jewelry, clothing,
glassware, custom wood work,
photography and more. Restaurants and
live music venues open late. Downtown.
4-10pm. 262/542-1522.
www.waukeshaart.com (Waukesha Co.)
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