Christmas meals, Santa time & Parade of Trees
LOOK AHEAD
Area residents created the gingerbread houses on display at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa through Dec. 31.
The Parade of Trees continues at the Geneva Lake Museum in Lake Geneva.
Catch a glimpse of Santa's Geneva Lake shore hideaway on the Santa Cruise in Williams Bay.
Look Ahead lists some of the events happening in the Lake Geneva area. The following information is subject to change. Confirming details with event planners is recommended. Email Steve Targo at stargo@ lakegenevanews.net to have an event appear in this listing.
Wednesday, Dec. 24
Breakfast With Santa — 8-11:30 a.m., Cascades Ballroom at Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark, 7020 Grand Geneva Way, town of Lyons, timberridgelodge.com /play/ christmas. Meet Santa and Timber Ridge mascots Bruce the Moose and Chelsea the Chipmunk and partake in a full breakfast buff et. Cost $29.99 adults, $14.99 ages 2-11 and complimentary for ages 2 and younger.
Gingerbread House Walk & Competition — 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Brissago Foyer at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, town of Lyons, grandgeneva.com. Locals vie for awards with their gingerbread house entries into the competition, which are on display daily through Dec. 31. Go to website for more.
Christmas Eve Dining — 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Geneva ChopHouse; and 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Ristorante Brissago, Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, grandgeneva.com /christmas-evebrunch. Adults $90, ages 6-12 $40, ages 2-5 $15, complimentary for those younger than 2. See menu online.
Christmas Eve Dinner — 4-9 p.m., 1878 on the Lake at Lake Lawn Resort, 2400 E. Geneva St., Delavan, lakelawnresort.com. Prix Fixe menu $92 per person. Make reservation online.
Thursday, Dec. 25
Brunch With Santa — 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 240 West at The Abbey Resort, 269 Fontana Blvd., Fontana, theabbeyresort.com. Cost $55 adults, $25 ages 4-12. See menu and more online.
A Grand Yuletide Christmas Day Brunch — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., 1878 On The Lake at Lake Lawn Resort, lakelawnresort.com. Cost $68 adults, $28 ages 8-12, $15 ages 4-7, complimentary ages 3 and younger. See menu and more online.
Friday, Dec. 26
Winter Show & Holiday Cheer Market — 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Gallery 223, 223 Broad St., Lake Geneva, genevalakeartsfoundation.org. Show hours are gallery hours, Thursdays-Mondays, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
Parade of Trees — 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Geneva Lake Museum, 255 Mill St., Lake Geneva, genevalakemuseum.org. Museum guests can tour the numerous trees that were decorated by local organizations, then vote for their favorite. The winner will receive a People's Choice Award. People can visit the tree display during regular museum hours Fridays-Mondays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., through Jan. 5, 2026.
Santa Cruises — Cruises at 4:20, 4:50, 5:20, 5:50, 7:50 & 8:20 p.m., Gage Lake Geneva Cruise Line's Winter Harbor, 1 Liechty Drive, Williams Bay, cruiselakegeneva.com/publictours/santa-cruise. Families can take their children on a heated Geneva Lake boat ride to see Santa Claus from the shore of his lakeside hideaway. St. Nick will read off the names of children who made the Nice List this year. Plus a Christmas Tree Festival prior to the cruise and a raffle to support 531 Fund local charities. See Dec. 27 & 28 entries of this week's Look Ahead for more cruise times. Purchase tickets and more online.
Saturday, Dec. 27
Santa Cruises — 4:20, 4:50, 5:20, 5:50, 6:20, 6:50 & 7:20 p.m., Gage Lake Geneva Cruise Line's Winter Harbor, cruiselakegeneva.com /public-tours/santa-cruise.
Sunday, Dec. 28
Santa Cruises — 4:20, 4:50, 5:20, 5:50 & 6:20 p.m., Gage Lake Geneva Cruise Line's Winter Harbor, cruiselakegeneva.com / public-tours/santa-cruise. Same times are also for Dec. 29 and 30.
Live Music: NEW Dueling Pianos — Doors 6:30 p.m., show 7:30 p.m., Lake Lawn Resort, lakelawnresort.com. Recommended for ages 12 and older. Tickets $36.71. Purchase online. Note: The NEW Dueling Pianos Dec. 27 performance was sold out as of press time.
