Events

December live music in the Geneva Lake Distilling tasting room. The venue lists Sherri Stouffer - Yacht X-mas for this date.

Indoor Friday live music at the Mars Resort piano bar.

Vince Connor & Victor Valdez performs a holiday concert at Belfry Music Theatre. Belfry evening events begin at 7 PM.

The Fireside Theatre presents A Christmas Story: The Musical as a dinner-theatre holiday production. Calendar time is the published showtime; dining and arrival begin earlier.

Friday night live music at Bar West at The Abbey Resort. Holiday-week programming should be rechecked before December 25.

East Troy Railroad's 2026 Santa's Special Evening Christmas Trains depart the East Troy Depot in the early evening. Advance reservations are required; exact departure is selected through ticketing.

A heated Christmas train ride from the East Troy Depot to Santa's Workshop, with a visit to Santa and a gift for child and toddler ticket holders. Multiple departures are offered; the railroad currently lists departure time as to be determined, so verify the ticket calendar before publication.

Choose-and-cut and pre-cut Christmas trees, wreaths, garland, hot chocolate and cookies at Conifera Tree Farm near the Southern Lakes/Illinois border. The December 19-20 dates are explicitly listed as supply dependent.

The Fireside Theatre presents A Christmas Story: The Musical as a dinner-theatre holiday production. Calendar time is the published showtime; dining and arrival begin earlier.

The 531 Fund Christmas Festival transforms the PIER 290 Boat Showroom into a holiday experience with decorated themed booths and charity raffle packages. Admission is free. Santa Cruise guests also begin their holiday experience in this area; Santa Cruise departure times are tracked separately until the 2026 schedule is posted.

December live music in the Geneva Lake Distilling tasting room. The venue lists Monkey's Uncle for this date.

The Dancing Horses Theatre lists its 6 PM Saturday Night Holiday Show/Backstage experience from November through January, featuring a 90-minute holiday horse show and backstage tour.

Saturday dining-room live music with Gary Allen at the Historic Baker House. Recheck the December 26 holiday-week schedule before event week.

Zachary Stevenson performs a holiday concert at Belfry Music Theatre. Belfry evening events begin at 7 PM.

Saturday night live music at the Mars Resort piano bar.

The Fireside Theatre presents A Christmas Story: The Musical as a dinner-theatre holiday production. Calendar time is the published showtime; dining and arrival begin earlier.

Saturday night waterfront live music at The Abbey Resort.

Late-night Saturday live music at Bar West at The Abbey Resort.

A heated Christmas train ride from the East Troy Depot to Santa's Workshop, with a visit to Santa and a gift for child and toddler ticket holders. Multiple departures are offered; the railroad currently lists departure time as to be determined, so verify the ticket calendar before publication.

Sunday brunch with live music at 240 West at The Abbey Resort.