Whole lotta love for America’s 250th starts this weekend in Delavan
Look Ahead is the weekly event listing of the Resorter, covering festivals, concerts, parades, markets and other Lake Geneva area happenings that we think are worth your time. To have an upcoming event appear in Look Ahead, email Special Sections Coordinator Steve Targo. Local Live Music items intend to highlight the latest gigs of artists who either perform locally often and/or are from the area. The following information is subject to change.
Wednesday, June 2458th Annual Walworth County Fairgrounds Pork Chop Cookout — 4-7 p.m., Walworth County Fairgrounds Activity Center, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn, walworthcountyfairgrounds.com. Dinner includes two boneless “grilled-to-perfection” pork chops, according to the event page found at the link. Plus several sides. Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the gate.
Elton John Tribute — 7 p.m., Belfry Music Theatre, 3601 Highway 67, Delavan, belfrymusictheatre.com. Elton Dan and the Rocket Band perform the first of two nights at Belfry. Another tribute show is set for Thursday, June 25, at 7 p.m. Tickets $80-98.
Start the week off with some pork chops at the 58th Annual Walworth County Fairgrounds Pork Chop Cookout.
Thursday, June 25Grand Opening Celebration: Gotham Bagels Lake Geneva — 7 a.m.-2 p.m., with ribbon cutting 11:30 a.m., 300 Wrigley Drive, Unit B, Lake Geneva. The Visit Lake Geneva website, visitlakegeneva.com, states there will be 300 free bagels with cream cheese plus black coffee, complimentary, while supplies last at this new Gotham location.
Lake Geneva Concerts in the Park: Standard Strings — 6-8 p.m., Flat Iron Park, 201 Wrigley Drive, Lake Geneva, visitlakegeneva.com. Visit Lake Geneva’s annual free summer concert series kicks off 2026 with a Chicago-area acoustic band known for blending bluegrass, Irish, Americana and folk music. Find out more through the series link on the Visit Lake Geneva site.
Local Live Music: Lara Bell — 6-9 p.m., Next Door Pub Lakeside, W4118 Lakeshore Drive, town of Geneva.
Friday, June 26Ten Days of Patriotic Pride — Various Delavan area locations, visitdelavanwi.com/250th-birthday-celebration. “Southeastern Wisconsin’s largest patriotic celebration,” in honor of America’s 250th birthday, kicks off today. The premise is simple: Ten days, “30-plus events,” states the site. City of Delavan officials are working with Visit Delavan, the Delavan-Delavan Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, the Delavan-Darien School District and local civic groups and businesses. More at the link. Key events that are part of the celebration appear below.
Ten Days of Patriotic Pride: Screening of Ken Burns’ “The American Revolution” — 1-3 p.m., City of Delavan Council Chambers, 123 S. 2nd St., Delavan.
Ten Days of Patriotic Pride: American Legion Fish Fry — 5:30-7 p.m., American Legion Post 95, 111 S. 2nd St., Delavan.
From Roots to Remembrance: Delavan Historical Society’s 250th Celebration — 5:30-8 p.m., Phoenix Park Bandshell, 111 E. Wisconsin St., Delavan. Another Ten Days of Patriotic Pride celebration, starting with pie and cake drop-off 5-5:30 p.m. Opening remarks from Delavan City Mayor Ryan Schroeder at 5:30 p.m. Special performance 6-6:30 p.m. Reading of the Declaration of Independence by Steve and Joan Hay at 6:30 p.m. Scouting America Pack 327 and Troop 328 present colors at 6:45 p.m., followed by the National Anthem. Watertown 1st Brigade Band performs at 7 p.m. Pie and cake silent auction, pie-in-the-face contest and 50/50 raffle all occur throughout the event.
The Buckinghams — 7 p.m., Belfry Music Theatre, belfrymusictheatre.com. One of the most influential 1960s American pop groups is still playing live, and once again, the folks behind “Kind of a Drag” and “Hey Baby (They’re Playing Our Song)” are booked for two nights at the Belfry. The Buckinghams also play at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 27. Tickets $80-98.
Movie in the Park: “The Goonies” — Dusk, Riverview Park, 1588 Mill St., town of Lyons, lyonsforabetterneighborhood.com. Free movie on a big screen, and free popcorn. Guests should bring their own snacks, soft drinks, blankets and chairs, according to the site.
Saturday, June 27A Tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons — Doors open 6 p.m., starts 7 p.m., Geneva Stage, 244 Broad St., Lake Geneva, genevastage.com. The Four C Notes are the only Midwest tribute to Valli and the Four Seasons, according to the site. Tickets $40-45.
Ten Days of Patriotic Pride: Town of Delavan Lakefest — 6 p.m., Waters Edge on Delavan Lake, 1220 S. Shore Drive, Delavan, visitdelavanwi.com/250th-birthday-celebration. Live music, fireworks and more. Also go to the Visit Delavan Facebook page for updates.
Ten Days of Patriotic Pride: Neil Diamond Tribute — 7-9 p.m., Phoenix Park Bandshell. Eric Diamond performs at this free show.
Ten Days of Patriotic Pride: Town of Delavan Fireworks Display — 9 p.m., Delavan Lake. Those looking for a place to watch the display may want to investigate the options available at nearby Lake Lawn Resort. Go to lakelawnresort.com or the Visit Delavan event page.
The next Elkhorn Antique Flea Market is Sunday at the Walworth County Fairgrounds in Elkhorn.
Sunday, June 28Elkhorn Antique Flea Market — 7 a.m.-
3 p.m., Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E. Court St., Elkhorn, elkhorn
antiquefleamarket.com. Over 500 vendors, indoors and out, rain or shine, paved walkways, free parking. Second of the four 2026 market dates. More at the site.
Ten Days of Patriotic Pride: Historic Wagon Tour — 11:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m., downtown city of Delavan, visitdelavanwi.com/250th-birthday-celebration. Join City Mayor Ryan Schroeder for a guided historical wagon tour of the city, featuring the Walldog murals. More at the link.
Ten Days of Patriotic Pride: Stars and Stripes Garden Walk — Noon-3 p.m., Congdon Gardens, 1424 Hobbs Drive, Delavan. Guided garden tours, a patriotic scavenger hunt and more at this free event.
Monday, June 29Ten Days of Patriotic Pride: Movie in the Park — Dusk, Phoenix Park Bandshell, visitdelavanwi.com/250th-birthday-celebration. Watch “The Sandlot” for free. Guests should bring chairs and blankets.
Tuesday, June 30Ten Days of Patriotic Pride: Mill Pond Day — Noon-6 p.m., Delavan Mill Pond, Delavan, visitdelavanwi.com/250th-birthday-celebration. Free admission all day, plus free Bomb Pops to the first 250 guests, in honor of America’s 250th. Event hosted by the City of Delavan Parks & Recreation Department.
Foreigner & Journey Tribute — 7 p.m., Belfry Music Theatre, belfrymusictheatre.com. Forjoury plays the music of both Foreigner and Journey. Tickets $78-94.
