When it comes to the Holiday season, there are so many Holiday events to do and ways to make memories with those in your life. We’ve put together an awesome listing of Christmas and Holiday themed events that you may enjoy. Take a look at the listings which cover the city, price, details, locations and any special offers. The “Buy Now” link will take you right where you need to go to order your experience. Because live is so much more than things, a lot of these events can take place of a physical gift and be an experience gift instead. Happy holidays and enjoy the season!
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The Smiley Barn
Bring your kids or grandkids to The Smiley Barn to write a letter to Santa and put it directly into a certified "Letters for Santa" mailbox. The letter-writing station is open from November 10th through December 24th, and all mail is guaranteed to make it to the big man himself!
2023 Holiday Event List:
Country Christmas Light Display
at the Ingleside Hotel
$
25-55
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$25.00 per carload or minivan Sunday – Thursday
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$35.00 per carload or minivan Friday, Saturday and Holidays
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$50.00 per limo, or large passenger van*
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$60.00 per minibus*
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$40.00 per senior home minibus*
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Country Christmas drive-through nights are November 24th, 2023 – November 29th, 2023 & December 1, 2023 – January 1, 24. Sunday through Thursday hours are from 5-9 pm, and Fridays and Saturdays it runs from 5- 10 pm.
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Nutcracker
Oconomowoc Arts Center
$
14-28
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December 15- 17, 2023
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Prices Vary
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Going to see Tchaikovsky’s beloved ballet at the Oconomowoc Arts Center has become a holiday tradition in the Lake Country Area. With Artistic Director Eddy Bray’s all-new choreography, amazing set design, and the magical musical score of Peter Tchaikovsky, the production delights audiences of all ages.
Tickets: $28 Adult | $24 Youth (5 to 19) | $14 Lapsit (4 and younger)
Last year events were sold out and stand-room only, so get your tickets EARLY!
Oconomwoc
Holiday "Snow Globe" Display
Milwaukee Domes
$
6-9
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enjoy the warmth of the Domes amid a field of hundreds of poinsettias, grouped with decorated spruce trees and other seasonal favorites
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The display will be open 9-5 on weekdays (closed Tuesdays) and 9-4 on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 18-Dec. 12, and Jan. 2-7.
It will closed on Thanksgiving and open late, until 8 p.m. on Black Friday, with late night light shows at 5, 6, 7 and 7:30 p.m.
From Dec. 13 through Jan. 1, the show is open all weekdays 9-5 and Saturdays and Sundays 9-4. Open 9-8 Dec. 19 and 26, with late night light shows at 5, 6, 7 and 7:30 p.m. Open 9-2 on Christmas Eve, closed Christmas day and open 9-4 on New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
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TransSiberian Orchestra
Show at Fiserv Forum
$
50+
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December 27th, 2023 - 2 shows
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Prices Vary
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We’re excited to announce we’ll be back for 2023 with the return of The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More and we want to see you there!
Last year events were sold out and stand-room only, so get your tickets EARLY!
Milwaukee
Nutcracker
Mainstage Academy of Dance
$
14-28
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Friday, December 15 – 7:00 pm
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Saturday, December 16 – 2:00 pm
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Saturday, December 16 – 7:00 pm
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Sunday, December 17 – 2:00 pm
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MainStage Academy of Dance Presents: The Nutcracker
Don’t Miss This Beloved Holiday Favorite!
DREAMS come alive in the MainStage Academy of Dance Youth Ballet’s enchanting production of ETA Hoffman’s The Nutcracker! Be delighted by the dazzling handmade embellished costumes, charming sets, falling snow and accomplished dancers as MSAD’s signature production unfolds before your eyes in this most beloved holiday favorite. We are in our seventh year and invite you to make it a family tradition!
This is the what true fairytales are made of!
The Nutcracker Ballet is performed entirely by the students of Mainstage Academy of Dance along with a few of their parents. The young cast of boys and girls, ages 8-18, will perform choreography by MainStage Artistic Director, Eddy Bray.
All performances will be shown at the OCONOMOWOC ARTS CENTER.
Help us feed families in need by bringing a donation of non-perishable food items. Thank you!
Oconomowoc
It's a Wonderful Life: Movie on the Big Screen
Oconomowoc Performing Arts Center
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5-10
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Saturday, November 25 - Sunday, December 3, 2023
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Tickets: $10 Regular | $5 Senior (60 and older) | $5 Military Personnel (with ID) | $5 Youth (19 and younger)
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Kick off the holiday season with Frank Capra’s amazing classic movie, suited for the entire family, and incredible to experience in a large theater. Santa will lead the audience in a sing-along and everyone will receive jingle bells to ring during the movie. Proceeds benefit local charities.
THE NUTCRACKER
Milwaukee Ballet
Prices Vary
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December 8 - 26, 2023
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Marcus Center
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Running time is approximately ninety minutes with one intermission. This ballet is recommended for all adults and children age 4 and older
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With a cast of more than 150 dancers, this holiday favorite features elaborate sets, lavish period costumes, special effects, and magic tricks! The Nutcracker is underscored by Milwaukee Ballet School & Academy who dance onstage with the professional Company.
A Christmas Carol
Lake Country Playhouse
$
18 - 20
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Saturday, November 25, 2:00pm & 6:00pm
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Sunday, November 26, 2:00pm & 6:00pm
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Thursday, November 30 7:30pm
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Friday, December 1, 7:30pm
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Saturday, December 2, 2:00pm & 6:00pm
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Sunday, December 3, 2:00pm & 6:00pm
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Thursday, December 7, 7:30pm
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Friday, December 8, 7:30pm
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Saturday, December 9, 2:00pm & 6:00pm
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Sunday, December 10, 2:00pm & 6:00pm
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LCP continues its tradition with the 11th annual community production of Charles Dickens’ beloved holiday classic, A Christmas Carol. Ebenezer Scrooge is a prosperous curmudgeon who believes personal wealth is far more valuable than the happiness and comfort of others. With an infuriated "Bah! Humbug!" Scrooge summates his feelings of Christmas tidings and charitable giving, but he's forced to face his selfish ways when three ghosts on Christmas Eve lead him through his Past, Present, & Future. Thanks to their guidance, Scrooge greets Christmas morning with a cheerful "Happy Christmas" in this delightful musical rendition of the Charles Dickens classic.
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Wild Lights
at the Milwaukee Zoo
$
16-20
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Dec. 1-3, 6-10, 13-23, & 26-31, 2023. *Dec. 3, 10 and 17-19 are drive-thru events.
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Zoological Society members receive a 20% discount with code JOLLY and membership ID
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Enjoy a special 21+ version of the event on Dec. 7 & 14 with specialty cocktails and food for sale along with entertainment.
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When the sun sets this December, the Zoo will only get brighter! Wild Lights is back with its holiday light display. More lights, more animal figures and more fun. The one-mile walk includes several themed zones that will delight people of all ages. Enjoy a winter woodland ride on the North Shore Bank Safari Train or pick your favorite animal to ride on the Penzeys Carousel (weather depending).
Milwaukee
Deck the Streets and Village!
at Milwaukee Public Museum
$
18-24
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November 10, 2023- January 22, 2024
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800 West Wells St., Milwaukee WI 53233
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See link for museum ticket prices
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Experience the magic of the holiday season inside two of MPM's most beloved exhibits, Streets of Old Milwaukee and European Village, where the walkthrough turn-of-the-century streetscapes are transformed into holiday wonderlands. *Cocoa & Candy Canes with Santa December 9. Get your photo taken with Santa at MPM! While you wait, enjoy hot cocoa, candy canes, and holiday-themed arts and crafts.
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2023 Holiday Guides
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