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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

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

Wilderness First Responder Courses at Camp Pepin

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 […]

Villa Louis Christmas Tea

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

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: • December 4, 6-8 PM: “Babes in Toyland (1960s Version), Rated G • December 13, 11 AM-1 PM: “Scrooge,” Rated G • December 14, 1-3 […]

Admission is Free!

Marathon County Historical Society presents Historic Holiday Homes of Wausau Tour

Yawkey House Museum & 6 Historic Homes 403 McIndoe Street, Wausau

The Marathon County Historical Society is proud to announce the launch of a new community tradition, the Inaugural Historic Holiday Homes of Wausau Tour, taking place Sunday, December 14, 2025, from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. This festive self-guided tour made possible by our sponsors, NorthStar Restoration Services and NorthStar Builds and invites the public inside […]

$50

Tuba Christmas – presented by the Galena Center for the Arts

Turner Hall 115 South Bench St, Galena

Experience the sounds of the season, big brass-style! Join us in MERRY TUBACHRISTMAS!, a worldwide phenomenon in which tuba and euphonium players of all ages gather and play Christmas favorites. Conducted by Dr. Daniel Rowland, Assistant Professor of Low Brass & Music Education at University of Wisconsin – Platteville, and Principal Tuba of the Dubuque […]

free

APERI ANIMAM presents GRATIA

All Saints’ Cathedral 818 E Juneau Ave, Milwaukee

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, Joaquin, Britten, and others to uplift the soul and fill the winter night with peace. Free parking is available at the Lincoln Center for the […]

$10 – $40

A Celtic Christmas with On The Lash

Mineral Point Opera House 139 High Street, Mineral Point

The warmth of the holidays with the vibrant energy of traditional Celtic music. Revel in the holiday season with a spirited celebration of music and tradition, A Celtic Christmas with On the Lash comes to the Mineral Point Opera House on Sunday, December 14 at 2:00 pm. Doors will open at 1:00 pm. Tickets range […]

$5 – $35

Bach: The Cello Suites; with author Edward Klorman and Matthew Zalkind, cello

Four Winds Farm 5735 Adams Road, Fitchburg

This unique program will feature Edward Klorman in conversation with cellist Matthew Zalkind and other guest musicians to present an in-depth exploration of these beloved pieces for solo cello. An award-winning author, musician, and musicologist, Klorman has recently joined the faculty of UW-Madison, coinciding with the release of his new title, Bach: The Cello Suites […]

$35

One Silent Night

Maranatha Evangelical Free Church 3340 S. Main St., Rice Lake

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

no cost; donations appreciated

Ravel / Noël

Asbury Church 6101 University Ave, Madison

Our traditional Christmas concert, this year entitled Ravel/Noël, will commemorate the 150th anniversary of Maurice Ravel’s birth. In addition to selected choruses from GF Handel’s ‘Messiah’, we will present a new choral–orchestral piece based on Ravel’s work—the world premiere of a piece by British-American composer Donald Fraser, ‘Homage a Ravel’, commissioned by Festival Choir.

$10 – $25

An American Christmas presented by WI Philharmonic

Oconomowoc Arts Center 641 E Forest Street, Oconomowoc

The ultimate American Christmas celebration — with many of your favorite Holiday gems, plus a new/old version of “Twas the Night Before Christmas”, for narrator and  orchestra — from our Maestro, Alexander Platt, and James Groh, TMJ4 News Reporter who covers all things fun, weird, positive, inspiring and historical and owns over 20 Christmas sweaters! […]

$18 – $39

UWAY Concert

Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts – Bader Hall 2419 East Kenwood Blvd, Milwaukee

The UW-Milwaukee Youth Wind and Percussion Ensembles program (“UWAY”) presents a program of contemporary and traditional symphonic band and wind ensemble repertoire. This concert will include some season favorites that […]

$10.00

America’s Sweethearts

Northland Pines High School Auditorium 1800 Pleasure Island Rd Eagle RIver, WI, Eagle River

Step into a nostalgic winter wonderland with Holiday Sweethearts, a vintage vocal trio that captures the charm of the Andrew Sisters through flawless harmonies and radiant stage presence.

$35.00