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Algoma
Antigo
Antigo Christmas Parade
- December 5th - 6:30pm
- Downtown Antigo along Fifth Avenue
- The parade features over 40 floats, Antigo High School marching band, color guard and the arrival of Santa.
Appleton
- December 1
- Lawrence Memorial Chapel in Appleton
- December 5th
- Grand Meridian in Appleton
- December 1
- 11:00am to 4:00pm at Hearthstone Historic House Museum in Appleton
- November 29 - December 9
- Xavier Fine Arts Theatre in Appleton
- December 9
- Noon at Hearthstone Historic House Museum in Appleton
- November 17 - 24
- Downtown Appleton
- November 20
- 6:20pm on College Avenue in Appleton
- November 17
- Located at Players Choice of the Fox Cities, LLC in Appleton
- November 29
- Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton
- December 11
- Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton
- December 19
- 6:30 to 7:30pm at the Appleton Public Library
- December 8 and 9
- Fox Cities Performing Arts Center in Appleton
- November 23 - January 12
- Hearthstone Historic House Museum in Appleton
- December 15 and 16
- Lawrence Memorial Chapel in Appleton
Berlin
Clintonville
Denmark
- December 7 and 8
- Palace of Reifs Mills Dinner Theatre in Denmark
De Pere
Best Christmas Pagent Ever
- November 15 & 16 (6:30 pm - 7:15 pm)
- November 17 & 18 (12:30 pm - 1:15pm, 2:30 pm - 3:15 pm)
- St. Norbert College - Webb Theater
Elkhart Lake
- November 30 - December 9
- 10am to 5:00pm daily at the Osthoff Resort
GREEN BAY AREA
- December 1
- 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Lambeau Field Atrium
- November 16 - 30 and December 11 - 22
- The Meyer Theatre
- December 2 - 28
- Noon to 4pm on open days
- December 8 and 15
- Noon to 6:00pm both days
- December 1
- 10:00am at East Town Mall
- December 8 and 15
- 9:00-11:00am at the Neville Public Museum
- December 15
- 7:30pm at St. Francis Xavier Cathedral
- November 23 - January 6
- National Railroad Museum
- November 15
- 5-8pm in Downtown Green Bay
- November 23 - December 29
- Fri and Sat 5:00-9:00pm, Sun 5:00-8:00pm
- November 17
- Marching bands, floats, giant helium balloons, and Santa in downtown Green Bay - 10am
- December 7 - 9
- The Meyer Theatre
- November 23 - January 13
- Sun: Noon to 5pm, Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat: 9am to 5pm, Wed: 9am to 8pm
- December 7 - 8
- 7:30pm at the Weidner Center for the Performing Arts
- December 12
- The Weidner Center
- November 16
- 5:30pm in front of Old Fort Square in the Broadways District (downtown Green Bay)
- November 27
- The Meyer Theatre
- November 29
- The Resch Center
- December 14 and 15
- 4378 Reforestation Road in Green Bay
- November 23 - December 2
- Check for train schedules
Kaukauna
- November 4
- Kaukauna High School
Kohler
- November 16 - 18
- American Club
Manitowoc
- December 15
- Capitol Civic Center
- November 30 - December 1
- Capitol Civic Centre
- November 21 - January 6
- Rahr-West Art Museum
- December 8
- Wisconsin Maritime Museum
- December 8
- Capitol Civic Centre
- November 16 - 17
- Fundraising gift show at the Holiday Inn in Manitowoc
- November 21
- 6:30pm along Washington and North 8th Streets
- December 9
- Capitol Civic Centre
- December 11
- Capitol Civic Centre
- November 30 - December 2
- Trinity Alliance Church
Marshfield
- November 15
- 6:30pm on west 2nd St. to Central Avenue, South on Central to West 14th St.
Rotary Winter Wonderland
- Hours: Open everyday November 23rd - December 31st, 5pm-9pm
- Horse Carriage Rides, Saturdays only, 6pm-8:30pm. No charge so first come, first serve.
- 7th Annual Wildwood Zoo holiday lights display. Over 1 million LED lights, live Nativity scenes, stop and see Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides and children's activities. Don't miss the Snow Sculpture Contest and Scavenger Hunt.
Location: Wildwood Zoo, Intersection of 17th St. and Adams Ave.
Menasha
- December 11
- The Fox Valleyaires perform A Child's Christmas at the UW Fox Valley Theater in Menasha
- December 8
- Heckrodt Wetland Reserve in Menasha
- December 22
- 3:00pm at the UW Fox Valley Theater in Menasha
Milwaukee
- November 19
- 9:30am in downtown Milwaukee
Mosinee
Downtown Christmas Festival
- Hours: December 1st, 9am-4pm, Tree Lighting 5:45pm, Parade 6:00pm
- Location: Activities at Mosinee High School, Tree lighting & parade Downtown
- Downtown Christmas Festival: Art & Craft Show, breakfast with Santa, letters to Santa, children's craft and gift wrapping area, bouncy house, food, beverages, MHS Bake Sale, a visit from Santa, MHS candy cane scholarship raffle, Chili Challenge , trees and wreaths for purchase.
- Hours: December 1st, 1:00-2:30pm
- Location: Creske Center Auditorium, Mosinee High School, 1000 High Street
- Unique holiday concert with some of the area's best performers.
Neenah
- December 7
- 5:30 to 7:30pm in Downtown Neenah
Nekoosa
Hometown Family Christmas
- Hours:
- December 1st 8:30am-8pm including;
- Breakfast with Santa 8:30am
- Horse Drawn Wagon Rides 11:00am-2:30pm
- Children's Story Time 12:30pm-1:30pm
- Parade 4:30pm
- Good Ol' Spirit of Christmas 5:30-6:30pm
- Fireworks 7:00pm
- Location: Downtown
Heritage Hollyday
- Hours: December 22nd, 10am-4pm
- Location: Historic Point Basse, 364 Wakeley Rd.
- Enjoy watching and helping the citizens of Point Basse as they get ready for Christmas. Participate in various winter activities, weather permitting. Sleigh rides on the grounds, decorations of the period and strolling carolers add holiday charm to the site.
New London
- December 7 and 8
- Parade on Friday night, multiple events both days
Omro
- December 1
- 5:00pm through Main Street downtown
OSHKOSH
- December 5
- 5:30pm at the Alberta Kimball Auditorium
- December 19
- 6:30pm to 9:00pm at the Grand Opera House in Oshkosh
- November 15
- 6:30pm in downtown Oshkosh
- November 17
- 11:00am to 4:00pm at the Paine Art Center and Gardens
- December 3
- 2:30 to 8:00pm at the EAA AirVenture Museum
- November 16 - January 7
- Paine Art Center and Gardens
- November 21 - December 31
- Menominee Park in Oshkosh
- November 14 - 18
- Various performance times at the Fredric March Theatre
- December 16
- 7:00pm at Community Church in Oshkosh
- November 17
- 6:00 to 10:00pm at the Kline Building on Main Street
Plymouth
Plymouth Christmas Parade
- November 23
- 7:00pm in downtown Plymouth
- December 8
- Kensington/Poch subdivision
Rothschild
Festival of Trees
- Hours:
- Wednesday Nov. 21st, 11am-5pm
- Thursday Nov. 22nd, 1pm-5pm
- Friday Nov. 23rd, 9am-5pm
- Saturday Nov. 24th, Noon-3pm
- Sunday Nov. 25th, Noon-3pm
- Location: Stoney Creek Inn
- Tickets: Ages 13 & over $5, Ages 12 & under $3, Senior Stroll (Nov. 23rd only, 9am-2pm) $4.
- Beautiful sightings of over 100 decorated holiday trees and items. Proceeds benefit programs of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services. Kids can tour Santa's workshop while waiting to see Santa and chat with Bruce the Spruce. Raffle tickets, complimentary cookies and beverage.
Rudolph
Country Christmas
- Hours: 9am-5:45pm
- Location: Downtown Rudolph Hwy 34 and County Hwy C
- A family event with live reindeer, live nativity, Dutch oven cook-off, food vendors, crafters, horse-wagon rides, train rides, cookie decorating, childrens-toddler games, ornament making, silent auction, lighted Christmas parade.
Shawano
- December 7
- Multiple events in Shawano
Sheboygan Falls
- November 22 - January 1
- 5:00 - 8:00 pm
- Sharon S. Richardson Community Hospice
- December 6
- Various events in Sheboygan Falls including a parade at 5:00pm
Sheboygan
- November 15 - December 16
- 5:00 to 9:00pm each night in Evergreen Park
- November 25
- 5:00pm beginning at 7th St. & Center Ave. to Erie Ave., West on Erie Ave. and South on 8th St.,
concluding at Mead Public Library
- November 24
- The Weill Center
- November 25
- 3:00pm at the Weill Center
- December 1 - 2
- Weill Center
- December 2
- 2:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church
- December 8
- Symphony Chorus
- 7:30pm at the Weill Center
Stevens Point
Holiday Fest
- Hours: 9am-3pm with lunch from 11am -1:30pm
- Location: Saint Paul's United Methodist Church 600 Wilshire Boulevard Stevens Point, WI
- Benefiting Community Holiday Baskets, join exhibitors displaying quality arts, crafts and unique artwork. Stay for bakery, door prizes, entertainment and soup & salad bar.
Moscow Boys Choir: Christmas Around the World
- Wednesday December 5th
- Sentry's Theater @1800 Stevens Point
- 7:30pm
- November 16
- 6:15pm along historic Main Street in Stevens Point
Tinsel Trail
- Location: Holiday Inn 1100 Amber Ave. Stevens Point, WI
- Much anticipated show for deer-hunter widows and anyone looking for great holiday gifts. Tinsel Trail is put on by the Stevens Point Junior Woman's Club and all proceeds go back into the community as charitable donations. This show is totally hand-crafted and will have food and entertainment.
Suamico
Two Rivers
- November 24
- 5:30pm down Washington Street from 22nd Street to 16th Street in Two Rivers
Wausau
A Christmas Carol - Presented By Wausau Community Theater
- December 14th - 7:30pm, December 15th 7:30pm, December 16th - 2:00pm
- Grand Theater on Artsblock
- 401 N. 4th Street
- Wausau, Wisconsin 54403
- Call 715.359.3972 to order tickets!
Barbershoppers Christmas Concert
- Hours: Dec. 11th, TBD
- Location: St. Mark's Lutheran Church
- Join 'The River Valley Harmonizers Chorus Concert' for this 11th Annual concert.
Copper Box Christmas Dance Party
- Hours: December 22nd
- Location: The Fillmor
Free Movie - Elf
- Cedar Creek Cinemas
- Saturday 12/1 9:30am
- *Free with non perishable food item*
Indoor Ice Skating
- Marathon Park
- December 27-28, 30 2-4pm
Jingle Bell Run /Walk for Arthritis
- December 14th - 7:30pm, December 15th 7:30pm, December 16th - 2:00pm
- Hours: Dec. 8th, 8am Registration, 9am Start
- Location: Wausau Center Mall
- Registration details: Adults($22, $5 late fee after Nov. 30th)
- Jingle in Your Jammie: $25, if you can't join, you can still raise funds for the cause and receive a t-shirt.
- Wonderful charity event for the whole family so put on your running shoes, santa hat and reindeer antlers and come help a good cause. Stay for hot soup, refreshment, awards and prizes for costumes.
Nutcracker
- The Grand, Wausau
- Saturday & Sunday December 1-2
- 1:30 & 7pm
Santa Claus Comes to Kocourek
- Hours: December 8th, 1:00-3:00pm
- Location: 270 N. 20th Ave.
- Santa will be on site for children to enjoy.
Spirit of Christmas Past
- Hours: Dec. 1st, 1:00pm-4:30pm
- Location: Yawkey House Museum
- Costumed re-enactors will portray holiday times from the early 1900's at this beautiful and historic landmark
WinterFest
- Hours: February 9th, 2013, 10am-4pm
- Location: Downtown Wausau
- December 7
- 6:30pm from Marathon Park to downtown Wausau
Wautoma
- November 24
- 4:30pm in downtown Wautoma
Wisconsin Rapids
6th Annual Christmas Parade
- November 21st
- 6:00pm
A Dancer's Christmas
- Hours: December 1st 1:30 pm & 7:30pm
- Location: Performing Arts Center
- The 4th Annual, with over 80 students will perform in the production that will include choreography by the facility. Act Two of 'The Nutcracker,' a rockette piece, choreographed by Candace Jablonski of the Radio City Rockette. $12.00
A Merry Christmas Celebration!
- Hours: Thursdays thru Fridays in November. Thurs: 9am-8pm Fri:10am-4pm Sat. 10am-3pm
- Join us and shop The Cranberry Trail for a special shopping experience. Traditional holiday refreshments will be served for your enjoyment. Below are the particpating locations.
- Dream Catchers Gallery, 1750 W Grand Ave. 100% hand-crafted traditonal Native American & Western Art
- Something-4-U Gift Shop, 3976 George Rd. New line of hard kint hats, scarves and wrist warmers, lotion fountain, 100% soy candles and more.
- Katie-did Hand Crafted Giftware, 1011 Seneca Rd. Hand poured and painted ceramics.
Baubles & Berries
- Hours: November 16th & 17th, 23rd & 24th, 10am-5pm
- Location: 240 Johnson St.
- The Central Wisconsin Cultural Center will be winter wonderland filled with displays of gifts and insppiring decorating ideas, all made by local artist from beautiful fine art paintings, jewelry, floral, repurposed treasures, orgainic honey and many handmade items. On hand artisans will help insipire. Holiday cheer, music and sweet treats.
Christmas Punch Cards Class
- Hours: November 14th & 15th 5:30-7:30pm
- Location: Lighthouse Books & Gifts
- Make 3 cute cards using rubber stamps, embossing folders, embellishments and variety of punches. Adhesive not included, please bring your favorite. Class size limited so early registration is recommended.$10.00 + tax
Holiday Community Day
- Hours: December 1st, 10am
- Location: Rapids Mall, 555 West Grand Ave
- Area church, school and nonprofit organizations will be in the mall all day selling many handmade, handcrafted and home baked products to raise funds.
Holiday Show
- Hours: Tue, Wed, Fri 10am-3pm, Thur 5pm-7pm, Sat. 10am-Noon
- Location: Central Wisconsin Cultural Center - 240 Johnson St.
Our Holiday 2012 Production: Mrs. Coney 'A Tale of Christmas'
- Hours:
- Dec. 8th, 7:30pm
- Dec. 9th 2pm.
- Dec. 13th 7;30pm
- Dec. 14th 10am
- Dec 15th 7:30pm
- Location: Gilbert and Jaylee Mead Auditorium, Centralia Crt. 220 3rd Ave
- Family-friendly story set at Christmas with traditional carols. A writer recalls his boyhood in dust bowl Oklahoma. During a stay with relatives, the boys walks the woods and finds a wounded rabbit and a mysterious old woman. He meets her bitterness with kindness and they both receive real gifts of Christmas.
Rekindle the Spirit
- Hours: November 21st Lighting ceremony at 5:45 pm, Parade at 6:00pm
- Location: Veteran's Park
- Heart of Wisconsin Chamber of Commerce's 20th Annual. Kick-off the holiday season with a dose of hometown community spirit. Lighting Ceremony followed by 6th Annual Holiday Parade. Santa, cookies and hot chocolate after.
Winter Tree Cards Class
- Hours: November 7th & 8th 5:30-7:30pm
- Location: Lighthouse Books & Gifts
- Make 3 elegant winter tree cards using rubber stamps, embossing folders, embossing powder and embellishments. Adhesive not included, please bring your favorite. Class size limited so early registration is recommended. $10.00 + tax
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