Ride the rails with Santa and his helpers. Departures begin at 9 a.m. with some night departures on select dates, East Troy Electric Railroad,...

Decorate a festive holiday container for your front porch using fresh evergreen boughs, red twig dogwood, pinecones, berries and ornaments, 12-2 p.m., Burlington Garden...

“It’s a Hogwarts Christmas” is the theme of this year’s parade, followed by the Christmas tree lighting by Santa in Wehmhoff Square Park and...

Come celebrate the seventh anniversary of the opening of Open Arms Free Clinic, 6 p.m., Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Lake Geneva. For more...

Lighted horse-drawn carriage parade, beautiful lighting displays and townspeople dressed in period costume, 5-9 p.m., Sharon; 262-736-6246 or historicdowntownsharon.com.

Crafters, vendors, tree decorating contest, gingerbread house contest and kids korner, 4-8 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, St. John’s Community Church, Twin...

5 p.m. downtown Lake Geneva; 262-248-4416 or visitlakegeneva.com.

Tube, wakeboard, surf or ski the frigid waters of Geneva Lake to raise money for several local charities in Walworth County. 10 a.m. –...

The Geneva Lake Conservancy’s annual holiday celebration and fundraiser at Big Foot Country Club includes a live band, dinner, auction, and presentation of the...

Annual 5K run/walk or Grinch Sprint to benefit the Elkhorn Park Dedication Fund. 8 a.m. registration, Sunset Park, Elkhorn; 262-723-5788 or elkhornchamber.com.

Come see Santa, his elves and his reindeer in downtown Lake Geneva; 262-729-9872 or streetsoflakegeneva.com.

Ride the rails with Santa and his helpers. Departures begin at 9 a.m. with some night departures on select dates, East Troy Electric Railroad,...

Heated passenger trolleys will pick up riders from the Elegant Farmer in Mukwonago and follow the East Troy Electric Railroad’s Santa Train to East...

Celebrate the season with entertainment and refreshments - fun for the whole family! 12-3 p.m., Geneva Lake Museum, Lake Geneva; 262-248-6060 or email [email protected].

38th annual event, 1:30 p.m., downtown Elkhorn. Visit elkhornchamber.com

Local artisans selling their creations throughout the store and in the greenhouse, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., Burlington Garden Center, Burlington; 262-763-2153 or burlingtongardencenter.com.

Learn ideas for creating arrangements for holiday containers, 10:30 a.m., Northwind Perennial Farm, 7047 Hospital Rd., Burlington; 262-248-8229 or northwindperennialfarm.com.

Ride the rails with Santa and his helpers. Departures begin at 9 a.m. with some night departures on select dates, East Troy Electric Railroad,...

Celebrate the holiday traditions of Mexico and enjoy an authentic four-course meal, along with beverages, decorations and entertainment. Reservations required, Old World Wisconsin, Eagle;...

Choose from several easy projects to make for that special person on your holiday gift list, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Burlington Garden Center, Burlington; 262-763-2153...

WGTD of Kenosha, part of Wisconsin Public Radio, will broadcast “The Detective Christmas Cavalcade,” a show mimicking the old-time radio shows of the ’20s,...

Sign up for a free lift ticket and donate to the food drive at The Mountain Top at Grand Geneva Resort, Lake Geneva; 262-248-8811...

Tchaikovsky’s most famous ballet, The Nutcracker, is performed by the accomplished dancers from The Dance Factory. 12 p.m., Young Auditorium, UW-Whitewater; 262-472-2222 or uww.edu.

Come see Santa, his elves and his reindeer in downtown Lake Geneva; 262-729-9872 or streetsoflakegeneva.com.

Ride the rails with Santa and his helpers. Departures begin at 9 a.m. with some night departures on select dates, East Troy Electric Railroad,...

Ride the rails with Santa and his helpers. Departures begin at 9 a.m. with some night departures on select dates, East Troy Electric Railroad,...

This clever stage adaption of this holiday classic takes place on Christmas Eve 1945 with a handful of WVL radio’s actors brave a blizzard...

Ride the rails with Santa and his helpers. Departures begin at 9 a.m. with some night departures on select dates, East Troy Electric Railroad,...

Learn how to bake classic cookies and biscotti from around the world, then take some home to enjoy with family and friends. 12 p.m.,...

Enjoy a candlelight hike, bonfire and storytelling from a Native American whose tribe once called Walworth County home, 5-9 p.m., White River Park, Lake...

Ride the rails with Santa and his helpers. Departures begin at 9 a.m. with some night departures on select dates, East Troy Electric Railroad,...

Beginning the day after Christmas, enjoy huge savings on holiday and gift items ranging from 40-70% off, Cornerstone Shop & Gallery, Lake Geneva; 262-248-6988...

N.E.W. Piano Guys, Wisconsin’s premier dueling piano entertainers, will perform high-energy shows featuring music ranging from Billy Joel to Britney Spears to Bruno Mars,...

Kids, grades K-6, can take advantage of their holiday break with fun-filled days of winter activities. Covenant Harbor, Lake Geneva; 262-248-3600 or covenantharbor.org.