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Holiday Fun Guide + Giveaway

The Holiday Fun Guide is sponsored by the Ingleside Hotel presenting their Country Christmas Light Display.

Lake Country Family Fun has put together a one-stop guide that consolidates all your Holiday and Christmas events and fun into one place.  First, read about our sponsor, the Ingleside Hotel’s County Christmas. Then use the guide to find great local Christmas and Holiday fun for you and your family. Please thank all of the local sponsors that make Holidays in Waukesha County a breeze to navigate:

HOIDAY FUN GIVEAWAY 2023

Holiday giveaway 2023

This year, we have put together an awesome package thanks to local sponsors to kick off our Holiday Season.  One lucky winner will win:

  • 1 carload pass to Country Christmas Light Display at the Ingleside Hotel + a Four Pack of Water Park Tickets 
  • 2 VIP Passes to MKE Improv each of which can be redeemed for two General Admission tickets, and are not time-sensitive
    • 2 drink minimum required
  • 1 free relaxation salt cave/sauna/family salt room pass to Salt Spot Oconomowoc
  • $50 Promo Certificate to Delafield Brewhaus and a Brewhaus Beanie Cap
  • $50 from Pine Hill Farm Wellness Collective & Market
  • 4 tickets to the Take Flight Theatre’s Polar Express Journey at the Wilderness Hotel
    • Does not include hotel stay. Other exclusions and limitations apply. Physical tickets will be mailed to the winner.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED!
CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHELLE N. for WINNING!

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2023 HOLIDAY FUN GUIDE SPONSOR

A HUGE Holiday thank-you to our Holiday Fun Guide Sponsor, The Ingleside Hotel presenting the Country Christmas.

COUNTRY CHRISTMAS at the Ingleside Hotel is Wisconsin’s Largest outdoor drive-through light display and it begins soon for the 2023 season. Enter a separate giveaway to win one of 3 carload passes here from Nov 7 – 20.

Country Christmas is open November 24th, 2023 – November 29, 2023 & December 1, 2023 – January 1, 2024. Sunday through Thursday hours are from 5-9 pm, and Fridays and Saturdays it runs from 5- 10 pm.

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Country Christmas is Wisconsin’s longest standing and most spectacular drive-through holiday lights event! Country Christmas features over a million holiday lights festively displayed along a mile-long trail that winds through the woods. You’ll experience enchanting animated figures and holiday scenes – all from the comfort of your car. And when you’ve finished your trip through the trail, leave your vehicle behind and visit Christmas Village and The Streets of Bethlehem. Christmas Village is home to our spectacular, working model train display as well as a concession area to purchase refreshments. The Streets of Bethlehem is where you will be amazed by the near life-size Fontanini nativity display, an exact replica of the one found at the Vatican.

Illuminated WalksJoin us November 17, 18, or 19th for an Illuminated Walk through Country Christmas. This three night only event will help benefit the Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County. Enjoy the mile long Country Christmas trail like you never have before. Hours are 5pm – 9pm, last admission tickets sold at 8pm. Admission is $8 per person with $2 donated directly to the Christmas Clearing Council. 

Wagon Rides – Wagon Rides through Country Christmas provide a unique and fun way to see the holiday lights.

  • November 26th –  November 29th
  • December 3th – 7th
  • December 11th – 14th

Rides are at 5pm, 6pm, 7pm, and 8pm. Tickets are based on availability. $20 per person – Includes hot chocolate and a cookie. Purchase tickets in Christmas Village. Carload admission not required for wagon ride. Wagon rides will leave promptly at your scheduled departure time. Please dress appropriately for the weather.

HANDY HOLIDAY GUIDES

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2023 Holiday Guides

Thanksgiving Guide Lake Country Family Fun Pumpkin Pie
THANKSGIVING GUIDE sponsored by
Salt Spot
Fall and Holiday Craft Fair Guide
HOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR GUIDE sponsored by Brown St. Emporium
Photos with Santa Guide Lake Country Waukesha County
PHOTOS WITH SANTA GUIDE
Sponsored by Kara Reese Photography
Holiday Fun Guide Corners Brookfield
HOLIDAY FUN GUIDE sponsored by
Ingleside Hotel
5 Ways to Stay Sane During Christmas Week Lake Country Family Fun
LIGHT DISPLAYS THAT AMAZE sponsored by
Ingleside Hotel
Lake Country Family Fun's Shop Small Holiday Guide
HOLIDAY SHOPPING GUIDE sponsored by local small businesses
Watertown Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony Sussex The Edgewater Tree Lighting Ceremony Pfister Hotel Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony Greendale Holiday Tree Lighting downtown Waukesha North Lake Midnight Magic Mukwonago
TREE LIGHTINGS
sponsored by Hartland Lights in Hartland
Waukesha Christmas Parade
CHRISTMAS PARADES
sponsored by the Delafield Brewhaus
South East Wisconsin Christmas Tree Farms Guide Christmas Tree Lighting Guide
CHRISTMAS TREE FARMS
sponsored by Aspire Dance Company
Sharon Lynne Wilson Center Brookfield Christmas
CAN'T MISS EVENTS
sponsored by
the Smiley Barn in Delafield
Drop the Kids and Shop
HOLIDAY DROP/ SHOP
sponsored by Craft and Relic's two Holiday markets
Thanksgiving Guide Lake Country Family Fun Pumpkin Pie
THANKSGIVING GUIDE
sponsored by
Smiley Barn in Delafield

CAN'T MISS LOCAL HOLIDAY EVENTS

MUST SEE PERFORMANCES

MAINSTAGE ACADEMY OF DANCE PRESENTS THE NUTCRACKER BALLET

MainStage Academy of Dance Presents: The Nutcracker

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Don’t Miss This Beloved Holiday Favorite! December 15-17, 2023

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, Local dancers, amazing set design, and the magical musical score of Peter Tchaikovsky, the production delights audiences of all ages.

Tickets/Info:https://wedancemainstage.com/

Lake Country Playhouse A Christmas Carol

The 11th ANNUAL Production of the delightful musical rendition of the Charles Dickens classic, A CHRISTMAS CAROL will be at the Lake Country Playhouse this Holiday season.

SHOW DATES

Saturday, Nov 25, 2:00pm and 6:00pm
Sunday, Nov 26, 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Thursday, November 30, 7:30pm
Friday, December 1, 7:30pm
Saturday, December 2, 2:00pm and 6:00pm
Sunday, December 3, 2:00pm and 6:00pm

Thursday, December 7, 7:30pm
Friday, December 8, 7:30pm
Saturday, December 9, 2:00pm and 6:00pm
Sunday, December 10, 2:00pm and 6:00pm

From the Director Robert Hurd:
– When Charles Dickens created this story I don’t know if he realised that he also created the perfect script! We honor his story through this adaptation by playwright MICHAEL KOSCINSKI and Music by ERNEST BRUSUBARDIS. Come and continue your Holiday tradition or start your own tradition this year!

 

Appropriate audience: All ages

Purchase your tickets HERE

MAKE THESE HOLIDAY TRIPS

Looking for some holiday fun to get you and your family in the holiday spirit? Enjoy this list and get in touch with your jolly side 🙂

Note: Information posted below taken from websites with permission.

LCFF HOLIDAY ARTICLES

Cookie Walks

  • Oconomowoc Library Cookie Walk December 9, 2023 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
  • Delafield Library Cookie Sale
    December 3, 2022 from 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
  • Waukesha South Band Boosters Cookie Walk
    • December 2 from 9 a.m. to noon (or until sold out).
    • Homemade cookies $10 per pound, cash only.
    • Shoppers are given a container to select their own cookies.
    • Additional specialty baked goods will be individually priced.
    • Visit Santa 9-11.
    • Live music 9:30-10.
    • Waukesha South High School, 401 E. Roberta Ave., Waukesha. Located in the cafeteria. Enter through Field House doors off Tenny Ave.
    • Cookie/treat donations and volunteers also needed — sign up here: https://goo.by/aNJAPw

We also recommend popping over to our SHOP SMALL GUIDE and hitting up these local YUMMY EATS retailers:

Sweet P’s Pantry
E and S Sweets
All the Crumbs Cookies
The Naked Lemon Bakery

LAKE COUNTRY FAMILY FUN HAS ALL YOUR HOLIDAY NEEDS. CHECK OUT OUR HOLIDAY SHOP SMALL GUIDEPHOTOS WITH SANTA GUIDECHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING GUIDECHRISTMAS TREE FARM GUIDEHOLIDAY CRAFT FAIR GUIDE, AND CHRISTMAS AND HOLIDAY PARADE GUIDE. HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM LAKE COUNTRY FAMILY FUN!

 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM LAKE COUNTRY FAMILY FUN! 

ADD SOME HOLIDAY FUN

If you have a Holiday Fun event that fits into one of the categories in our Holiday Fun Guide and would like it added to this list, please email us at erin@lakecountryfamilyfun(dot)com with your information. You can also email us via the contact form below.
HOliday Giveawayy 2022

Enter to win the HOliday FUn Giveaway here:

One winner will receive:

  • 1 carload pass to Country Christmas Light Display at the Ingleside Hotel.
  • 2 VIP Passes to MKE Improv each of which can be redeemed for two General Admission tickets, and are not time-sensitive with 2-item minimum requirement
  • 5 free session passes for our relaxation salt cave, infrared sauna or family salt room to The Salt Spot Oconomowoc 
  • A spa basket from Pine Hill Farm which will include a gift certificate
  • 4 tickets to the Take Flight Theatre’s Polar Express Journey at the Wilderness Hotel
  • $50 Promo Certificate to Delafield Brewhaus and a Brewhaus Beanie Cap
  • 1, $25 Gift card to Fleet Farm

The contest runs Nov 1 – 30 11:59PM CST. Winner announced on December 1st.  One entry per person. Duplicates will be deleted.  To be entered to win, comment on the Facebook post from 11/1 at 7am and enter the form. Some product exclusions apply. 

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED!
CONGRATULATIONS TO MICHELLE N. for WINNING!

GIVEAWAY DISCLOSURE:

Other: Entrants must be 18 years or older at the time of entering the giveaway. Entrants must be located in the U.S. The winner will be selected at random and notified via the email that was submitted. Winner must respond within 48 hours to claim their prize, or another winner will be chosen. Only one entry person. Duplicates will be deleted.

Disclosure: Many thanks to the many local sponsors for providing the giveaways (see individual giveaway for sponsorship details). See DISCLOSURE AND PRIVACY POLICY here. The winner may be congratulated on Facebook (with the official prize notification going through email). For giveaways that are announced or promoted on Facebook, please note that these promotions are in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.

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  4. Thank you! We love the Delafield Christmas Tree 🎄 lighting and the German Christmas 🎅 Market in Oconomowoc!

  5. Hillary Bielefeldt

    All the community Christmas events with family and our own light shows – Lights on Pleasant Heights.
    LightsonPleasantHeights.com

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