Find Things to do in Lake Country and Waukesha County with Kids this weekend!
November 28-30, 2025
Welcome to the Thanksgiving Weekend Guide from Lake Country Family Fun – find our top picks for things to do this holiday weekend, a link to the full events calendar, the weather for your outdoor weekend fun, and our local sponsors that keep the lights on here so we can keep bringing you the best local family fun and you can keep making fun memories with your family!
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German Christmas Market
ALL WEEKEND
Held in downtown Oconomowoc. There will be a shuttle running from Nature Hill Intermediate School to alleviate parking.
*‘Twas the Night Before…by Cirque Du Soleil
ALL WEEKEND
Held at the Miller High Life Theatre in downtown Milwaukee.
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*Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical
ALL WEEKEND
Held at the Marcus Performing Arts Center
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*Country Christmas Drive Thru Light Display
ALL WEEKEND
Held at the Ingleside Hotel.
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Shop Local at a Craft Fair
SATURDAY
*The German Christmas Market in Oconomowoc
*Christmas in the Country Craft Fair
*Holly-Day Craft Fair
*Friends of the Johnson Creek Public Library Holiday Fair
*Kris Kringle Sixth Annual Outdoor Market
*Crescendo Christmas Market at Oakwood Church
*A Visit From Santa at Barnes Diamonds and Designs
SATURDAY
Held at Barnes Diamonds and Designs in Oconomowoc.
Experience a Tree Lighting Ceremony
FRIDAY
The Edgewater Tree Lighting Ceremony
Pfister Hotel Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
SATURDAY
Menomonee Falls Christmas Tree Lighting
SUNDAY
Annual Johnson Creek Christmas Tree Lighting
Watch a Holiday Parade
SATURDAY
Watertown Holiday Parade of Lights
SUNDAY
Menomonee Falls Christmas Parade
West Bend Christmas Parade
Find Santa!
ALL WEEKEND
Tap the image to find all the ways and places to see SANTA over the weekend.
The Soda with Santa event will be held on Sunday.
Pick a REAL Christmas Tree
ALL WEEKEND
If your family loves to pick a real Christmas tree, and wants to see where to find one, we have a guide for that!
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“Letters To Santa” Mailbox at The Smiley Barn
ALL WEEKEND
Held at the Smiley Barn in Delafield.
The Cornerstone Pub and Eatery
THURSDAY: Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
FRIDAY: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
SATURDAY: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
SUNDAY: A 40 percent chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
*from weather.gov for 53066 on 11/25/2025
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5 Star Cards in downtown Oconomowoc
Tap the image to learn more about this fan favorite card shop in downtown Oconomowoc. AND when you are shopping local this weekend or needing to warm up from the German Christmas Market, pop in and check it out!
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LCFF Guide to Thanksgiving
Find fun ways to enjoy this holiday and the holiday weekend in Lake Country!
Holiday & Christmas Events Lake Country 2025 | Waukesha County WI
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Date Night Guide
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Check out Lake Country Comedy this weekend at Revere's in Delafield!
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Thanks for sharing! I have off this Friday and wanted to do something fun with my kids. I think we’ll check out the Food Trucks and then the drive-in concrete at night with my husband. I’ve seen a lot of friends going to drive-in concerts and I’ve wanted to go to one too, so this works out perfectly. Thanks again!
You’re welcome! We really enjoyed the Food Truck at the airport to watch the planes. Do plan extra time in case there is a line for food. Enjoy the concert as well!
I have heard about the Brookfields Farmers Market but never made it out. I think my kids would love it! I remember my first bartering lessons were at the swap meet!
Farmers markets are amazing for kids! It’s a great way to see and buy homemade, fresh local produce and products.
Thank you so much for the sledding hill guide and map! I’m afraid the kids have been getting incredibly restless lately now that the holidays are over and along with the pandemic. Could use some good sledding time to get it out of their system!
You are very welcome. We loved putting it together.