Look Ahead: Santa's all over Lake Geneva this week, plus Glass Tree in Williams Bay
Area residents created the magical sights along the Gingerbread House Walk at Grand Geneva Resort & Spa.
Jeneanne Lowry (left) and Kathy Stinebrink, of Stinebrink’s Piggly Wiggly, decorate the store’s entree in Geneva Lake Museum’s Parade of Trees.
Those boarding the Santa Cruises can take in the Christmas Tree Festival and other holiday displays at Gage Lake Geneva Cruise Line’s Winter Harbor 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. 10
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.
Santa Cruises — Cruises at 4:20 & 5:20 p.m., Gage Lake Geneva Cruise Line’s Winter Harbor, 1 Liechty Drive, Williams Bay, cruiselakegeneva.com/public-tours/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 each day of this week’s Look Ahead for more cruise times. Tickets from $32 per adult.
Live Music: Karen Shook — 6-9 p.m., Lake City Social, 111 Center St., Lake Geneva, lakecitysociallg.com/events.
Live Music: Glenn Davis Blues Jam — 8:30-11:30 p.m., Hogs & Kisses, 149 Broad St.,
Lake Geneva, hogsandkisses.com. Local blues musician opens with his band, to be followed by a jam session. Also see Davis’ Facebook page for more information.
Thursday, Dec. 11
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.
Santa Comes Downtown — 4-6 p.m., Magpies Lake Geneva, 642 W. Main St., Lake Geneva, downtownlakegenerva.org/downtownholidays. Free visit. Take a picture with Santa, enjoy treats and more.
Santa Cruises — Cruises at 4:20 & 5:20 p.m., Gage Lake Geneva Cruise Line’s Winter Harbor, cruiselakegeneva.com/public-tours/santa-cruise. Tickets from $32 per adult.
Friday, Dec. 12
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 Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
The World’s Tallest Glass Tree — 4-7 p.m., Yerkes Observatory, 373 W. Geneva St., Williams Bay, worldstallestglasstree.com. Watch live glass blowing, steel sculpting and woodworking as the World’s Tallest Glass Tree is created. Guests can also tour Yerkes. Event is also Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 13 & 14, noon-7 p.m. Dec. 14 is the final day of the event, with a special star-topping event at 4 p.m. Tickets: Free ages 12 and younger, $20 ages 13 and older, $30 for multi-day pass, $150 for VIP parking pass, four admission tickets and more. See website.
Santa Cruises — Cruises at 4:20, 4:50, 7:20, 7:50 & 8:20 p.m., Gage Lake Geneva Cruise Line’s Winter Harbor, cruiselakegeneva.com/public-tours/santa-cruise. Note: As of press time, the 4:50 & 7:20 p.m. cruises each had one ticket available. Tickets from $32 per adult.
Live Music: Whalen — 6-9 p.m., Geneva Tap House, 252 Broad St., Lake Geneva, genevataphouse.com/events.
Yuletide Bottle Share — 6 p.m., Venue 6 Eleven, 611 W. Main St., Lake Geneva. Bring a bottle of bourbon or whiskey to impress the group then partake in offerings from others, according to the Geneva Lakes Whiskey Club’s Facebook event page. Ages 21 and older. Live Christmas music by Sam Barrett and Jazz Man Jeff, followed by dance music.
Murder Mystery Dinner: The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year — 7-9 p.m., The Abbey Resort, 269 Fontana Blvd., Fontana, theabbeyresort.com. Guests will solve a crime during a three-course dinner. Ages 18 and older. Tickets $79 per person, plus fees.
Saturday, Dec. 13
Santa Cruise — 4:20 p.m., Gage Lake Geneva Cruise Line’s Winter Harbor, cruiselakegeneva.com/public-tours/santa-cruise. Note: Two tickets were available as of press time. Tickets from $32 per adult.
Live Music: Amy Rose — 6-9 p.m., Geneva Tap House, genevataphouse.com.
Live Music: A Christmas Tribute to Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons — Doors open 6 p.m., show starts 7 p.m., Geneva Stage, 244 Broad St., Lake Geneva, genevastage.com. Four C Notes performs holiday classics along with the music of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons. Tickets $45, plus fees.
Sunday, Dec. 14
Live Music: Blue Rhythm — 2-5 p.m., Topsy Turvy Brewery, 727 Geneva St., Lake Geneva, topsyturvybrewery.com/events.
Santa Cruises — Cruises at 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. Note: As of press time, there were one ticket apiece for the cruises at 5:20 & 5:50 p.m. Tickets from $32 per adult.
Tuesday, Dec. 16
Santa Cruises — Cruises at 4:20, 5:20 & 6:20 p.m., Gage Lake Geneva Cruise Line’s Winter Harbor, cruiselakegeneva.com/public-tours/santa-cruise. Tickets from $32 per adult.
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