Have some cheese with that wine at this weekend's Lake Geneva events
LOOK AHEAD
Look Ahead is the Resorter page's weekly event listing. To list your event here, email Special Sections Coordinator Steve Targo. Note: The following information is subject to change. Follow web links for event updates, ticket purchases and more details.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 13
Spring Lunch Train — Noon, East Troy Electric Railroad, 2002 Church St., East Troy, easttroyrr.org/dinner-trains.html. Menu items include Peperoni Ripieni, Rhubarb Shortbread Bars and a Wisconsin cheeseboard. Have lunch while on a train ride through the Wisconsin countryside. Tickets $99, plus fees.
FRIDAY, MAY 15 2026
Geneva Cheese Festival — 4-9 p.m., Lake Geneva House of Music, N3241 County Road H, town of Geneva, lghom.com/genevacheesefestival. First of the three-day celebration of wine and craft beers; Americana country, folk and bluegrass music; and of course, cheese. Today's entertainment schedule: Listening Party 5-6:30 p.m.; Jonny Lyons & the Pride 7:30-9:30 p.m.; and Tony John & the Flatlanders String Band 9:30-11:30 p.m. Free tickets at link.
Low Country Shrimp Boil — 5-8 p.m., American Legion Building, 735 Henry St., Lake Geneva. The Sons of the American Legion kicks off its shrimp boil fundraising season with its first of three dates. All-you-can-eat shrimp, sausage, corn and potatoes. Cost $25 adults, $10 ages 12 and younger, free for those younger than 5. Future dates: June 12 and Sept. 18.
Bob Seger Tribute — 7 p.m., Belfry Music Theatre, 3601 Highway 67, Delavan, belfrymusictheatre.com. Turn The Page performs. Note: On May 11, Belfry's website stated the event is sold out. To join waitlist, visit website.
"Into the Woods" — 7:3010:30 p.m., The Historic Sprague Theater, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn, lakeland-players.org. The Lakeland Players performs a PG-13 musical. Tickets $20. This is the first of three dates for the production this weekend. Other dates: Saturday, May 16, 7:3010:30 p.m.; and Sunday, May 17, 2-5 p.m. Visit website.
SATURDAY, MAY 16
2026 Geneva Cheese Festival — 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Lake Geneva House of Music, lghom.com/genevacheesefestival. Entertainment for the second day of the festival has Aidan Muse with the Lucky Pickers noon-2 p.m.; Tipsy Town 2-4 p.m.; Brendan Forrest & Friends 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Hello Death 7-9 p.m.; and Dylan & Young 9:30-11:30 p.m. Free tickets at link.
Pickleball Court Grand Opening — 3-6 p.m., Dunn Park, 600 Waverly St., Lake Geneva. Try out the new pickleball court! Pickleball learning clinic for adults 3-4 p.m. Ages 6-12 clinic 4-4:30 p.m. Supervised round robin open play 4:30-6 p.m. Free event. Find out more at www.cityoflakegeneva.gov or on the Facebook event page by the Lake Geneva Parks Department.
A Tribute to Steely Dan — Doors 6 p.m., starts 7 p.m., Geneva Stage, 244 Broad St., Lake Geneva, genevastage.com. Deacon Blues performing. Tickets $40-45.
Lake Geneva Symphony Orchestra — 7-9 p.m., Big Foot Performing Arts Center, 401 Devils Lane, Walworth, bigfootfinearts.org. Expect the LGSO to play Beethoven's "Leonore Overture No. 2," "Rimsky-Korsakov's "Russian Easter Overture," and Aaron Copland's "Appalachian Spring." Performing with the orchestra is the winner of the LGSO's concerto competition.
Southern Rock Tribute — 7 p.m., Belfry Music Theatre, belfrymusictheatre.com. The Sam Morrison Band performs the music of Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Allman Brothers, the Marshall Tucker Band and more. Tickets $72-88.
SUNDAY, MAY 17
Elkhorn Antique Flea Market — 7 a.m.-3 p.m., Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn, elkhornantiquefleamarket.com. The 2026 season begins for one of Walworth County's largest and longest-running flea markets. Over 500 vendors, indoors and out. Cost: $5 at the gate. Free parking, rain or shine.
2026 Geneva Cheese Festival — 10 a.m.-3 p.m.., Lake Geneva House of Music, lghom.com /genevacheesefestival. Final day of the festival. Entertainment schedule: Henry Bitzer 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; and Blue Rose Band 12:30-2:30 p.m. Free tickets at link.
Spring Wine Walk — Noon-4 p.m., various downtown Lake Geneva locations, downtownlakegeneva.org/winewalk. Stroll along to 27 local businesses for an afternoon of sampling wine and shopping. Tickets $45 each, $20 for designated drivers. Visit link for a full list of participating businesses and to find out registration dates.
