Events

One of the most iconic experiences in all of Wisconsin. The Geneva Lake Shore Path winds 21.9 miles around the entire lake, passing historic summer estates, private boathouses, and some of the most beautiful lakefront scenery in the Midwest. May is one of the best months to walk it -- the flowers are blooming, the...

The boats are back on the water. The Lake Geneva Cruise Line sets sail for the 2026 season in May -- launching daily narrated tours from the Riviera Docks in Lake Geneva. The Best of the Lake Tour and Full Lake Tour take you past the legendary Geneva Lake Shore Path estates, historic boathouses, and...

If you have never taken a narrated cruise on Geneva Lake, this is your moment. The Lake Geneva Cruise Line's Best of the Lake Tour runs daily throughout the season, with multiple departure times each day. You will glide past the famous estates, hear the stories behind the mansions, and see Geneva Lake from the...

The Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) exhibition fills the Whitewater Arts Alliance gallery with works by Wisconsin artists in sculpture, acrylic, oil, collage, and more. The exhibit runs the entire month of May, open Thursday through Sunday from noon to 4pm. Free to the public. The Awards Reception is Saturday May 2 from 1 to...

Every spring, Delavan throws one of the most spirited celebrations in all of Walworth County. The Elena P. Godina Cinco de Mayo Fest fills downtown Delavan with live music, authentic food, carnival rides, and a parade that the whole family will be talking about on the drive home. Friday night kicks things off with music...

First Fridays in East Troy are a local institution -- and May kicks off the season with East Troy Creates, a celebration of local art, makers, and community spirit in the charming Village Square Park. Grab dinner at one of the nearby restaurants, stroll the square, and see what your neighbors are making. This is...

Forever Simon & Garfunkel brings the timeless sound of The Sound of Silence, Mrs. Robinson, and Bridge Over Troubled Water back to life at the beloved Belfry Music Theatre near Lake Geneva. If you grew up with these songs, this is your night. If you are introducing them to your kids, even better. The Belfry...

Lake Geneva's most popular attraction is back for another season of mind-bending magic and illusion. Tristan Crist's Vegas-style magic show at 100 N. Edwards Blvd. runs weekday and Saturday performances through May 29. This is the show that Weekenders come back to year after year -- close-up magic, grand illusions, and a performer who genuinely...

Start May the right way -- with free live comedy at the Lake Geneva House of Music. The TFI Comedy Series kicks off Friday May 1 at 7:30pm, hosted by the always-entertaining Bryant 'BLT' Turner. No cover, no reservations, just show up and laugh. A great warm-up for a Lake Geneva weekend. #KimandJoel #LakeGenevawi #Comedy...

The weekend starts early at The Abbey Resort. Bar West hosts live music every Friday night from 9:30pm to 12:30am -- a late-night option that is hard to beat on Geneva Lake. Great drinks, great sound, and that unmistakable feeling of a lake weekend done right. #KimandJoel #TheAbbeyResort #Fontana #LiveMusic #LateNight #LakeGenevawi #ThingsToDoLakeGeneva

Every Saturday and Sunday through the season, the East Troy Electric Railroad Museum runs its historic electric streetcars through the beautiful Kettle Moraine countryside. A 10-mile round trip through rolling Wisconsin farmland on antique electric cars -- this is the kind of experience that kids remember forever. Check easttroyrr.org for the full schedule and special...

Step back into 1888 on this narrated cruise to the historic Black Point Estate -- a stunning Victorian summer home on the shores of Geneva Lake. The Lake Geneva Cruise Line runs tours to Black Point on weekends throughout May, and daily during Memorial Day week. It is history, architecture, and lake scenery all in...

Every Saturday at the Baker House is a step back in time. Seating begins at 12:30pm, tea is served from 1 to 3pm, and house tours start at 2pm inside this stunning Victorian mansion on the shores of Lake Geneva. It is refined, it is beautiful, and it is exactly the kind of thing that...

Maxwell Mansion throws one of the most spirited Kentucky Derby parties in the Lake Geneva area, and it is every bit as glamorous as you would expect from this historic Victorian estate. Sip on classic Derby cocktails, place your friendly wagers, and watch the race in style -- big hats and seersucker are strongly encouraged....

Cruising Geneva Lake on a Saturday afternoon while eating ice cream is not just allowed -- it is encouraged. The Lake Geneva Cruise Line's Ice Cream Social Tour runs every Saturday aboard the Grand Belle, departing at 2:30pm. It is sweet, it is scenic, and it is the kind of afternoon that kids and adults...