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The Pigeon Gets a Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!

Starlight Theater at MYArts 1055 E Mifflin St, Madison

When Mo Willems’ characters get together for the holidays, it’s bound to be the biggest extravaganza ever! The Unlimited Squirrels deck the halls and Elephant and Piggie come ready to celebrate! But will The Pigeon join in the festivities, or will he run all the way to the North Pole in search of the greatest […]

$40.00

Cave & Cocktails

Cave of the Mounds 2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd., Blue Mounds

Join us for a brand-new concert series! Sip with the stalactites, underground in a Happy Hour like setting. Unwind where the music echoes through stone and time. This unique pairing ~ live local music with the underground magic of the Cave. Enjoy refreshing drinks, mingle in the glow of cave lights, and let the rhythm […]

$39.99

A Christmas Carol

Capitol Theater at Overture Center 201 State St, Madison

Our signature production transports audiences into the world of Charles Dickens’ Victorian England & the miserly Ebenezer Scrooge. Join us as the ghosts of Scrooge’s past, present, and future teach […]

$49.00
CWSO: Bold Voices

CWSO: A Danny Mitchell Holiday

Sentry Theater 1800 North Point Dr, Stevens Point

Did you know that the band leader for country music superstar Miranda Lambert is from Stevens Point and is a UWSP alum? Danny Mitchell returns to his hometown and Sentry […]

$15 – $45

Wilderness First Responder Courses at Camp Pepin

YMCA Camp Pepin 10915 E Lake Dr., Stockholm

Hosted at Camp Pepin, Wilderness First Responder (WFR) is the definitive course in medical training for outdoor educators, guides, SAR team members, and others who work or play in remote […]

Rudolph Country Christmas

Community Christmas event featuring 5k run, Christmas market, Drone show (new this year!), parade, petting zoo, horse-drawn wagon rides, Santa Visit, live music and much more. Full details with times […]

Free

Santa Cycle Rampage

Breese Stevens Field 917 Mifflin St., Madison

Get ready to roll into holiday magic! Join hundreds of Santas, Mrs. Claus, elves, reindeer, snowmen, the Grinch, dreidels, and more for a slow-rolling holiday parade on wheels. It’s part […]

$18

2025 Winterfest

Madison Waldorf School 4100 Nakoma Rd, Madison

Winterfest is a day of food, fun, kids activities, shopping … and a pinch of wonder! Buy local and get your holiday shopping done while the kids brave the exciting […]

Cozy Prose and Hot Cocoas at The Caramel Crisp Bookstore

Caramel Crisp Corner 200 City Center, Oshkosh

At Caramel Crisp Bookstore, we’re all about the Cozy this Christmas! Picture this – a beautifully decorated bookstore, festively wrapped Blind Date Books and Christmas-y Mystery Boxes. Cozy Christmas Eve […]

free

A Wade House Christmas

The sights, sounds, and smells of the historic Wade House Stagecoach Hotel will transport you back to the holidays of yesteryear, when the season held a stronger focus on family […]

$5 – $65

Madison Flute Club Holiday Concert

Wisconsin State Capitol Rotunda 2 E. Main St, Madison

The Madison Flute Club choir will be performing a variety of holiday favorites and even a few new pieces to get you into the holiday spirit

Free

Holiday Movie Fest @ Manitowoc Public Library

Manitowoc Public Library 707 Quay Street, Manitowoc

Get cozy at Manitowoc Public Library during the Holidays! Join us for our Holiday Movie Fest, featuring family favorites and festive classics on the Balkansky Community Room’s big screen. Schedule: […]

Admission is Free!

Let’s Texture – Winter Barn

Let’s Texture – An Art Class by Marta Duration: Explore the art of using palette knives and thick paint to create textured masterpieces in this 2-hour workshop. All materials are […]

$40

Villa Louis Christmas Tea

Villa Louis Villa Louis, 521 Villa Louis Rd, Prairie du Chien

Step Into 1893: Christmas Tea at Villa Louis Celebrate the season with a timeless afternoon at Villa Louis. Begin with a formal tea service in the 1851 Brisbois Stone Warehouse—a […]

$60

Make It Merry: A Family & Friends Crafting Event

History Maker Space 1 S Pinckney St, Madison

What holiday season is complete without making your own arts and crafts alongside family and friends? Join us for a special session and choose from several decorative mementos to make […]

CVSO Presents: The Magic of Christmas

Pablo Center at the Confluence 128 Graham Ave, Eau Claire

Celebrate the season with music that captures the warmth, wonder, and magic of Christmas. From the charm of Tchaikovsky’s “Nutcracker” to modern hits from Mannheim Steamroller and Trans-Siberian Orchestra to […]

$6.50 – $55

Hope has Dawned, Noel: A Cantata for Christmas

Chetek Lutheran Church 1419 2nd St., Chetek

Performance by the Chetek and Dovre Lutheran Church Chancel Choir. Directed by Bruce Kamrath, accompanied by Mary Kamrath. Desserts will be served after the concert. There is no cost and […]

No cost

One Silent Night

First Baptist Church 321 W. La Salle Ave., Barron

A Christmas concert performed by the New Auburn Area Community Choir.

no cost; donations appreciated

The Cloverton Christmas Tour

Cup O Joy Music Venue 525 N Taylor St, Green Bay

A CLOVERTON CHRISTMAS , one of our favorite Christmas Shows of the year! Hallelujah it’s A Cloverton Christmas! Get a Saved Seat! 7pm Show!

$28.50

Written/Spoken

Chippewa Valley Museum 1204 E. Half Moon Dr., Eau Claire

Join us for open mic night at the Chippewa Valley Museum for true-ish (or not) tellings of written or impromptu story telling. The theme for this program is holiday memories. […]

No cost

It’s a Naughty Christmas Adult Comedy, Magic & Burlesque Show

Brumder Mansion 3046 W. Wisconsin Ave., Milwaukee

*~* TWO SHOWS ONE NIGHT *~* Saturday, December 13th @ 7pm & 9pm BUY TICKETS: https://www.ticketleap.events/tickets/twobrothersonemind/NaughtyXmas Get ready for an unforgettable Naughty Christmas experience at Milwaukee’s Historic Brumder Mansion, hosted […]

$30 – $40

APERI ANIMAM presents GRATIA

St. Jude the Apostle 734 Glenview Ave, Wauwatosa

During the busy holiday season, step into the calm and serenity of GRATIA—a performance honoring Mary, the radiant heart of the Christmas story. APERI will present timeless works by Tallis, […]

$10 – $40
CWSO: Bold Voices

CWSO: A Danny Mitchell Holiday

Sentry Theater 1800 North Point Dr, Stevens Point

Did you know that the band leader for country music superstar Miranda Lambert is from Stevens Point and is a UWSP alum? Danny Mitchell returns to his hometown and Sentry […]

$15 – $45