Live Music Around Lake Geneva This Week, October 20 to 25, 2026
Friday and Saturday carry the week. Stairway to Zeppelin plays The Belfry both nights at 7 PM ($74 to $92), and Geneva Stage has The 1985, an 80s party band, on Friday. D’Lite Duo plays Pier 290 in Williams Bay from 7 to 10 PM both nights, a short drive from the Yerkes Candlelight Walk.
Tuesday through Thursday is quiet. Grand Geneva’s Lobby Bar has music every night, Terry Byrne plays Pier 290 on Wednesday at 5:30, and Thursday has Mars Resort and Harpoon Willie’s.
Hey Lake Lovers,
Oktoberfest season is done. This week the music plans itself around 2 things: the Yerkes Candlelight Walk on Friday and Saturday night, and a Led Zeppelin tribute big enough to fill The Belfry twice.
The free sets cluster in Williams Bay, Fontana and Lake Como. The ticketed ones are in Delavan and downtown Lake Geneva.
Still deciding on Halloween plans? Tuesday’s Dan Patch haunted hayride guide covers the last 4 nights. Venue background is in the Live Music Around Lake Geneva guide.
If you’re looking for…
Stairway to Zeppelin at The Belfry, Friday or Saturday at 7. It’s the priciest ticket of the week, $74 to $92.
The 1985 at Geneva Stage on Friday. Check Geneva Stage for show time and tickets.
D’Lite Duo at Pier 290 runs until 10 PM both nights. The last Yerkes shuttle leaves at 9:30.
Bar West at The Abbey in Fontana runs until 12:30 AM on Saturday.
Grand Geneva’s Lobby Bar, Tuesday through Thursday. Free to listen, and there’s a fireplace.
Tuesday, October 20
Two options tonight.
Whitewater City Market
Historic Train Depot at Cravath Lakefront Park, Whitewater
One of the last 2 outdoor Tuesday markets this year. Live music, food carts and farmers. About 35 minutes from Lake Geneva.
Mark Thierfelder
Lobby Bar, Grand Geneva, 7036 Grand Geneva Way, Lake Geneva
The no-plan Tuesday.
Wednesday, October 21
A new name at Pier 290, then Grand Geneva.
Thursday, October 22
3 rooms, 3 towns.
Duo Sonic
Harpoon Willie’s, 8 E. Geneva St., Williams Bay
Harpoon’s weekly Thursday music. Duo Sonic is back again for Halloween night.
Friday, October 23
2 ticketed shows and 7 free sets.
Dave Coy, acoustic rock
Geneva Lake Distilling + Winery, 401 Sheridan Springs Rd., Lake Geneva
First come, first served seating. No reservations.
Matt Jaye
Topsy Turvy Brewery, 727 Geneva St., Lake Geneva
Singer-songwriter in the taproom.
Stairway to Zeppelin, a Led Zeppelin tribute
The Belfry Music Theatre, 3601 WI-67, Delavan
The venue opens at 6. Box office 262-394-6460.
The 1985, Totally 80s Mixtape Live
Geneva Stage, 244 Broad St., Lake Geneva
An 80s dance-party band: Prince, Journey, Madonna, Bon Jovi and more. Confirm show time on Geneva Stage’s site.
D’Lite Duo
Pier 290, Williams Bay
A few minutes from the Candlelight Walk parking at Williams Bay High School.
Saturday, October 24
1 ticketed show and 7 free sets after 5 PM.
Stairway to Zeppelin, a Led Zeppelin tribute
The Belfry Music Theatre, Delavan
Second and last night.
Saturday Night Waterfront
The Waterfront, The Abbey Resort, Fontana
Looks out on Fontana harbor.
Saturday Night Bar West
Bar West, The Abbey Resort, Fontana
The latest set of the week.
Sunday, October 25
Brunch, then one evening set.
Sunday Brunch 240 West
240 West, The Abbey Resort, Fontana
Live music with Sunday brunch.
One Saturday: candles, then a band
- 5:00 PMEarly drink and Jack Whittle Trio at Geneva Lake Distilling + Winery.
- 6:50 PMPark at Williams Bay High School, 500 W. Geneva St., for the Candlelight Walk.
- 7:00 PMFirst Yerkes shuttle. Walk the candles, then go inside to the dome.
- 9:00 PMShuttle back to the high school.
- 9:15 PMD’Lite Duo at Pier 290 until 10.
- 10:00 PMStill up? Drive to Fontana for Bar West at The Abbey, until 12:30.
Compare this week’s ticketed and sit-down shows
Stairway to Zeppelin (Led Zeppelin)
- When
- Fri & Sat 7 PM
- Where
- The Belfry, Delavan
- Cost
- $74 to $92
- Book ahead?
- Yes
The 1985 (80s mixtape)
- When
- Fri
- Where
- Geneva Stage, Lake Geneva
- Cost
- See Geneva Stage
- Book ahead?
- Yes
Yerkes Candlelight Walk
- When
- Fri & Sat 7 to 9:30 PM
- Where
- Yerkes, Williams Bay
- Cost
- $15 / $10
- Book ahead?
- Yes, online
D’Lite Duo
- When
- Fri & Sat 7 to 10 PM
- Where
- Pier 290, Williams Bay
- Cost
- Free
- Book ahead?
- No
Not a music night? The Yerkes Candlelight Walk runs 7 to 9:30 PM Friday and Saturday, and the Dan Patch haunted hayride runs 6 to 11 PM both nights.
Coming up next week: Halloween weekend
- Friday, October 30: Steve Trevino of Infinite Journey (The Music of Journey) and his daughter Cecelia at Mars Resort, 7 to 10 PM.
- Saturday, October 31: a Halloween party with The League of Erics at Geneva Lake Distilling + Winery.
- Saturday, October 31: Duo Sonic’s Halloween show at Harpoon Willie’s, 8 to 11 PM.
- October 30 and 31: The Belfry lists its Cars tribute as postponed. Check before you plan around it.
Frequently asked questions
What live music is around Lake Geneva this weekend?
Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24 have the most. Stairway to Zeppelin plays The Belfry in Delavan both nights at 7 PM, Geneva Stage has The 1985 on Friday, and D’Lite Duo plays Pier 290 in Williams Bay from 7 to 10 PM both nights. Mars Resort, The Abbey and Grand Geneva all have free sets too.
How much are Stairway to Zeppelin tickets at The Belfry?
Tickets are $74 to $92 for Friday, October 23 and Saturday, October 24. The venue opens at 6 PM, doors open at 6:30 PM and the show starts at 7 PM at 3601 WI-67 in Delavan.
Can I do the Yerkes Candlelight Walk and see live music the same night?
Yes. The Candlelight Walk runs 7 to 9:30 PM, and D’Lite Duo plays Pier 290 in Williams Bay until 10 PM Friday and Saturday. On Saturday, Bar West at The Abbey in Fontana runs until 12:30 AM.
Where is live music near Lake Geneva on a Wednesday?
On Wednesday, October 21, Terry Byrne plays Pier 290 in Williams Bay from 5:30 to 8:30 PM, and Mark Thierfelder plays Grand Geneva’s Lobby Bar from 6 to 10 PM.
Is there live music around Lake Geneva on Sunday?
Yes. The Abbey Resort in Fontana has live music with brunch at 240 West from 10 AM to 1 PM, and D’Lite Duo plays Mars Resort on Lake Como from 5 to 8 PM on Sunday, October 25.
Thinking about more than a weekend at the lake?
This week’s list covers 5 lake towns: Lake Geneva, Williams Bay, Fontana, Lake Como and Delavan. Each has its own main street and its own Saturday night.
Kim and Joel Reyenga with eXp Realty are based in Williams Bay and work all of them. Start with the community guides, or call and ask what’s for sale near the places you already like.
Kim and Joel Reyenga, eXp Realty, Williams Bay, Wisconsin. About Kim and Joel. Equal Housing Opportunity.
See you at the lake.
