Look Ahead: Black Point tours begin, plus waterskiing, markets & music
WEEKEND EVENTS
Telstar is playing at Pier 290 in Williams Bay.
Country artist Lara Bell is playing at Maxwell Mansion in Lake Geneva.
Two tours start June 4 at the historic Black Point Estate & Gardens on Geneva Lake.
Look Ahead is The Resorter's weekly event listing, from parades and festivals to rummage sales, farmers markets and local music gigs. Information is subject to change, and web links should be consulted for up-to-date details on events. To have something in the listing, email Steve Targo, special sections coordinator.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3
Small Business Expo — 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Associated Bank Elkhorn, 10 N. Lincoln St., Elkhorn. Over 25 local businesses will showcase at the event, which will also have food trucks and raffles. Visit the Facebook event page for more.
Local Music: Bob Bero — 4-7 p.m., The Bottle Shop, 617 W. Main St., Lake Geneva, thebottleshoplakegeneva.com. The website states Bero will play covers and original music.
Local Music: Lara Bell — 6-9 p.m., Maxwell Mansion, 304 S. Wells St., Lake Geneva, staymaxwell.com. Country-loving singer-guitarist from Northern Illinois has been expanding her presence in Nashville, according to the website.
Music in the Park: Matthew Wundrow Band — 6-8 p.m., Veterans Park, northwest corner of Baldwin and North streets, Sharon. First of three free concerts this summer at the park. Expect an evening of polka and country at this show, according to the Sharon Chamber of Commerce Facebook event page.
THURSDAY, JUNE 4
Shore Path Stories & Estate Tour — 10 a.m.-2 p.m., starts at The Abbey Resort, 269 Fontana Blvd., Fontana, theabbeyresort.com /things-to-do-lake-geneva / summer-at-the-lake /shorepath-estate-tour. A guided tour of the Geneva Lake Shore Path and Black Point Estate. Participants will walk the path to Black Point, where they will receive a box lunch on the veranda. There will be a short guided tour of the first floor of Black Point. Transportation will be provided back to The Abbey Resort. Tickets $50 each, plus service fee. This is the first date for the tour this year. Full schedule can be found online.
Nooks and Crannies Tour — 12:30-4 p.m., Black Point Estate & Gardens, blackpointestate.wisconsinhistory.org. That wasn't the only tour kicking off today at Black Point. Nook and Crannies offers more of a behindthe-scenes look at the historic estate built in 1888. Seldom seen rooms and forgotten spaces of Black Point offer a unique look at the property. Tickets $2-60, depending on age of ticket buyer. More online.
STARTS TODAY: Market at Tower Park — 3-7 p.m., Tower Park, 117 Park Place, Delavan. Our farmers market watch continues with the opening day of the 2026 season, which ends Sept. 10. Market is every Thursday, 3-7 p.m. This year, there are over 50 vendors, a beer garden hosted by the Delavan Chamber and live music from 5-7 p.m. Find out more on the Market of Tower Park Facebook page.
Dead Bike Night/Wave That Flag Fest — 3-11 p.m., Jennings Holler, W379 S9674 County Road S, Eagle, jenningsholler.com. One for the clubs, nomads, deadheads and motorcycle enthusiasts. Heads All Empty perform a Grateful Dead tribute 6-8 p.m. Also food trucks and vendors. Plus it's ladies night at the Holler. No cover.
Local Music: Grant Milliren — 4-7 p.m., The Bottle Shop, thebottleshoplakegeneva.com.
Local Music: Chris Kohn — 5-8:30 p.m., Pier 290, 1 Liechty Drive, Williams Bay, pier290.com. Live acoustic rock, states the website.
Local Music: Jeff Walski — 6-9 p.m., Mars Resort, W4098 South Shore Drive, town of Geneva, mars-resort.com / live-music-calendar.
Local Music: Michal VanDyke — 6-9 p.m., Next Door Pub Lakeside, W4118 Lakeshore Drive, town of Geneva. VanDyke, of Doghouse Roses, plays classic rock, Americana and acoustic favorites.
Music in the Park: Funk Club Wagon — 6-8 p.m., Reid Park Gazebo, Fontana, genevalakewest.com /fontana-music-in-the-park. Free, family-friendly, outdoor summer concert series kicks off. This is the first of seven concerts booked this summer for the gazebo.
FRIDAY, JUNE 5
Local Music: Cole Brandt — 4-7 p.m., The Bottle Shop, thebottleshoplakegeneva.com.
Local Music: Cork N Classics — 4-7 p.m., Mars Resort, mars-resort.com/ live-music-calendar. Outside performance.
Local Music: Scott Huffman — 6-9 p.m., Topsy Turvy Brewery, 727 Geneva St., Lake Geneva, topsyturvybrewery.com. Free live music, according to the website.
Water Ski Show — 6-7 p.m., Lauderdale Landing, W5625 Westshore Drive, Elkhorn, southernwakesunited.com. The Southern Wakes United Water Ski Show Team is putting on a free show, the first of the season. The team has more shows planned this summer on Elkhorn and Whitewater lakes.
Local Music: Luke Schmitt — 7-10 p.m., Mars Resort.
Local Music: Randy McCallister — 7-10 p.m., Pier 290, pier290.com.
SATURDAY, JUNE 6
Como Chaser 6K — 8 a.m.-5 p.m., starts at DJ's In The Drink, W3860 Lakeshore Drive, town of Geneva, unitedwaywalworth.org/como-chaser. A bar crawl Lake Como style, with optional fun run/ walk participation, shuttle rides, raffles, live entertainment and karaoke at the Lake Geneva House of Music. Registration $60 per person.
35th Annual Kids Day — 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Big Foot Beach State Park, 1550 S. Lake Shore Drive, Lake Geneva, lakegenevafishingclub.com /kids-day. The Lake Geneva Fishing Club moved its milestone event to Saturday this year. It's where the club supplies equipment for kids to fish with, plus bait and hot dogs, chips and drinks. The club will also provide fishing tackle prizes while supplies last. Registration is free. More details online.
Lake Safety Day — 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Gage Lake Life Store, 1 Liechty Drive, Williams Bay. Bring the kids and learn how to stay safe on the lake. Author Alicia Boemi will read from her book "Safety Patrol Dog," followed by a Lakeside Books pop-up. Meet and learn from the Lake Geneva Water Safety Patrol 10:4511:45 a.m. Line + Cleat lifejacket fitting 10:45 a.m.1:30 p.m. See more at the Gage Lake Life Store's Facebook page.
Local Music: Jon Dawley — 2-5 p.m., The Bottle Shop, thebottleshoplakegeneva.com.
Local Music: The Salty Peppers — 4-7 p.m., Mars Resort, mars-resort.com/ live-music-calendar. Outside performance.
Local Music: Jeff Trudell — 6-9 p.m., Topsy Turvy Brewery, topsyturvybrewery.com.
Paula Poundstone — Doors open 6:30 p.m., show starts 7:30 p.m., Geneva Stage, 244 Broad St., Lake Geneva, genevastage.com. See article on A5.
Local Music: Chris Kohn — 7-10 p.m., Mars Resort.
Local Music: Telstar — 7-10 p.m., Pier 290, pier290.com.
SUNDAY, JUNE 7
Live Music: Scott Huffman — Noon-4 p.m., Pier 290, pier290.com.
Lakeside Boozy Book Fair — 1-5 p.m., Geneva Tap House, 252 Broad St., Lake Geneva. Authors, brews, books and more. Visit the event page on Facebook.
Local Music: J Henry — 2-5 p.m., Topsy Turvy Brewery, topsyturvybrewery.com.
Local Music: DNA — 2-5 p.m., The Bottle Shop, thebottleshoplakegeneva.com.
Local Music: The Roundabouts — 3-6 p.m., Mars Resort, mars-resort.com /live-music-calendar.
Local Music: Paul Bronson — 6-9 p.m., Mars Resort.
MONDAY, JUNE 8
Local Music: Matt Jaye — 4-7 p.m., The Bottle Shop, thebottleshoplakegeneva.com.
