farmers markets

Lake Geneva: Horticulture Hall, 330 Broad St. May – October, 8 a.m.–1 p.m.

Northwind Perennial Farm: 7047 Hospital Rd., Burlington. Fridays through August 29, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. 262-248-8229, www.northwindperennialfarm.com.

Whitewater: Wal-Mart Parking lot, 1362 West Main St., June – November, 8 a.m.–sellout.

Williams Bay: Edgewater Park. Fridays, August 15 – September 19, 1–5 p.m.

Woodstock: Historic Square. Tuesdays and Saturdays through October 28, 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Saturday markets feature entertainment.

ongoing events

Alfred Lunt and Lynn Fontanne: A Life on Stage.
Through November 15. Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Free admission. 262-968-4110; www.tenchimneys.org.

Black Point Museum.
Tours at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.; Lake Geneva. For reservations or more information, call Lake Geneva Cruise Line at 262-248-6206.

Boat Tours.
Summer – October. Riviera Docks, Lake Geneva. 262-248-6206 or www.cruiselakegeneva.com.

Concerts in the Park.
July – August; 7 p.m. Flat Iron Park, Lake Geneva; Free concerts every Thursday through the summer. 262-248-4416.

Concerts in the Park.
7 p.m. Thursdays. Cravath Lakefront, Whitewater; 262-473-0520 or www.discoverwhitewater.org/calendar/events.

Fashion Forward: The Gowns and Garments of Lynn Fontanne.
Through November 15. Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot. Open Tuesdays through Saturdays. Free admission. 262-968-4110; www.tenchimneys.org.

Geneva Lake Area Museum of History.
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Thursday-Monday. Lake Geneva; 262-248-6060 or www.genevalakemuseum.org.

Ten Chimneys Estate Tours.
Through November 15. Ten Chimneys, Genesee Depot. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Full estate tours  $35, Main House-only tours  $28/ages 12 and up. 262-968-4110; www.tenchimneys.org.

Tours of Yerkes Observatory.
Year-round; 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and noon tours, Yerkes Observatory, Williams Bay; 262-245-5555.

june

[ 9–15 ] Apple Holler Strawberry Festival.
Apple Holler, Burlington; From the Cool Cow Maze, strawberry wine, build your own strawberry shortcake, picnic buffet and cookout. 262-886-8500.

[ 14 ] Father’s Day Dinner Train.
Board at 4:45 p.m., 5:30 departure. East Troy; $63 per person, cash bar. 262-642-3263 or www.easttroyrr.org.

[ 14 ] Great Gatsby Gala.
Stone Manor estate on Lake Geneva. A beautiful night of dinner, dancing and auction for the benefit of Holiday Home Camp. 262 245-5161.

[ 14 ] Walworth County Farm Bureau Dairy Breakfast.
6 a.m.–11 a.m. Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn. 262-723-3228.

[ 13–14 ] Woodstock Music Fest 4.
Woodstock, IL; 815-338-2436 or www.woodstockilchamber.com.

[ 14 ] Music in the Park.
6 p.m. Reid Park, Fontana; Diane Lewis and Laura Bursh. www.genevalakewest.com.

[ 14 ] Holiday Home
Camp’s Annual Benefit Dinner/Auction.
Provides scholarships for low-income, at-risk youth. 262-245-5161 or www.holidayhomecamp.org.

[ 21–22 ] “Honor the Firekeepers” Native American Festival.
Gates open 10 a.m. Grand entry Saturday at 1 and 7 p.m., Sunday at 1 p.m. Dunn Field, Lake Geneva.

[ 23 ] 11th Annual Golf Outing to Benefit the Twin Oaks Homeless Shelter.
Abbey Springs Golf Course, Fontana; For information or to register, call 262-728-8296.

[ 28 ] Music by the Lake presents Maureen McGovern.
7:30 p.m. George Williams College of Aurora University, Williams Bay. 866-843-5200 or www.aurora.edu/mbtl.

[ 29 ] Antique Flea Market.
Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn; 262-723-3228.

july

[ 4 ] Fourth of July Parade.
Whitewater; 262-473-8639.

[ 4 ] Annual Grand Picnic.
Grand Geneva, Lake Geneva; A picnic complete with food, games, a water ski show, music and Grand Fireworks Display. 262-248-8811 or www.grandgeneva.com.

[ 4 ] Fireworks.
At dusk. Fontana Beach; 262-275-5102.

[ 4 ] Fireworks.
At dusk. Emericson Park, Woodstock, IL; 815-338-2436 or www.woodstockilchamber.com.

[ 4 ] Volunteer Fire Department Dance/Fundraiser.
2–11 p.m. Echo Park, Burlington; Live music, food, beer tent. Admission $2/gate, $1/advance. 262-539-3582.

[ 4 ] Independence Day Parade.
Activities and fireworks. Delavan; Parade at 3 p.m. 262-728-5585.

[ 4–6, 25–27 & Aug. 1–3 ] Private Lives by Noël Coward.
The Lake Geneva Theatre Company, Horticultural Hall, 330 Broad St., Lake Geneva. $25.00/matinee and evening shows. 262-325-4753 or www.lakegenevatheatre.org. 

[ 5 ] Music in the Park.
6 p.m. Reid Park, Fontana; Sam Baker. www.genevalakewest.com.

[ 5 ] Lions Club Pancake Day.
Edgewater Park, Williams Bay; For details call 262-245-2700.

[ 6 ] Independence Day Parade.
East Troy. 262-642-3770.

[ 6 ] The Cars Time Forgot Car Show.
10 a.m.–2 p.m. Downtown Historic Delavan; Fundraiser for The Time Is Now. 262-728-5095.

[ 10–13 ] Beloit Riverfest.
Riverside Park, Beloit. For tickets, 800-4BELOIT or www.beloitriverfest.com.

[ 12 ] Jammin’ in the Gardens Bluegrass Festival.
Congdon Park, Delavan; 262-728-5585.

[ 12 ] Music by the Lake presents the Kingston Trio and Brothers Four.
7:30 p.m. Saturday. Aurora University, Williams Bay. 866-843-5200 or www.aurora.edu/mbtl.

[ 16 ] Passports, Pictures and Petals: A Garden Club of America Show.
10 a.m.–3 p.m. Horticulture Hall, 330 Broad St., Lake Geneva. Free and open to the public.

[ 19–20 ] Craft Fair.
East Troy Electric Railroad, East Troy; 262-642-3263 or www.easttroyrr.com.

[ 20 ] 23rd Annual Woodstock Folk Festival.
12:30-6:30 p.m. Woodstock, IL; Folk, blues, Latin and Celtic tunes, open mic and storytelling. 815-337-0353 or www.woodstockfolkmusic.com.

[ 20 ] Burlington Lions Club Annual Bar-B-Que.
11 a.m.–4 p.m. Echo Park, Burlington. $7/advance, $8/door. 414-581-8207.

[ 20 ] Music by the Lake presents Prometheus Trio.
7:30 p.m. George Williams College of Aurora University, Williams Bay. 866-843-5200 or www.aurora.edu/mbtl.

[ 21 ] Williams Bay Fire Department Chicken Roast.
Edgewater Park, Williams Bay; 262-245-7200.

[ 26 ] Lobster Boil & Steak Fry.
3–11 p.m. Reid Park, Fontana; Children’s entertainment, live music and a beer tent at this Big Foot Lions Club community event. 262-215-3508.

[ 26-27 ] Music by the Lake presents Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss.
7:30 p.m. Saturday. Aurora University, Williams Bay. 866-843-5200 or www.aurora.edu/mbtl.

[ 26–27 ] 7th Juried Fine Art & Craft Show.
10 a.m.–5 p.m. Edgewater Park, Williams Bay. vdwachs@esedona.net.

[ 27 ] Garden Walk
with “Plant Doctor” Melinda Myers.
Geneva National, Lake Geneva; Proceeds benefit the Twin Oaks Shelter for the Homeless. For information or tickets, call 262-728-8296.

[ 26 ] Big Foot Lions Lobster Boil and Steak Fry.
3–9 p.m. Reid Park, Fontana; Live entertainment. 262-275-5102 or www.genevalakewest.com.

[ 26 ] Burlington Historical Society Ice Cream Social.
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Wehmhoff Square, Burlington; 262-767-2884 or www.burlingtonhistory.org.

[ 30–Aug 3 ] McHenry County Fair.
Route 47 and Country Club Rd., Woodstock. 815-338-5315 or www.mchenrycountyfair.com.

august

[ 2 ] Walworth/Fontana Rotary Corn and Brat Fest.
10 a.m.–7 p.m. Heyer Park, Walworth; Entertainment, Maxwell Street Days, food and children’s activities.
262-275-9858.

[ 2 ] Town of Delavan Fire Department Dance and Pig Roast.
Community Park, Delavan; 262-728-3471.

[ 2–3 ] Madison Classic Car Show.
Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn; 262-723-3228.

[ 2–3, 9–10 & 16–17 ] Woodstock Mozart Festival.
Woodstock Opera House, Woodstock, IL; 815-338-5300 or www.mozartfest.com.

[ 3 ] Music by the Lake presents the Chicago Brass Quintet.
7:30 p.m. Saturday. Aurora University, Williams Bay. 866-843-5200 or www.aurora.edu/mbtl.

[ 8–9 ] 52nd Annual Lake Geneva Antique Show.
Horticultural Hall, Lake Geneva; 262-248-7731; www.holycommunionlakegeneva.org.

[ 8–9 ] Maxwell Street Days.
Downtown Historic Delavan; 262-728-5095.

[ 9 ] Annual Friends of the Lake Geneva Public Library Book Sale.
9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Lake Geneva Public Library; 262-249-5299.

[ 9 ] Music by the Lake presents the Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band with Patti Austin.
7:30 p.m. Saturday. George Williams College, Williams Bay. 866-843-5200; www.aurora.edu/mbtl.

[ 9–10 ] 27th Annual Art in the Park.
Saturday 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Library Park, Lake Geneva. 262-249-7988.

[ 9–10 ] Corn and Brat Fest.
Edgewater Park, Williams Bay; Fireworks at 9. Rain date on the 11th. 262-245-2700.

[ 10 ] Annual Corn and Brat Fest.
10 a.m.–4 p.m. Echo Park, Burlington.

[ 10 ] Antique Flea Market.
Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn; 262-723-3228.

[ 13–17 ] Venetian Festival.
6 p.m.–midnight Wednesday to Friday, noon–midnight Saturday and Sunday. Flat Iron Park, Lake Geneva. www.lakegenevaJaycees.org.

[ 15 ] Old Bags Luncheon.
Lake Geneva Country Club benefiting Holiday Home Camp. 262 245-5161.

[ 16 ] Music by the Lake presents Kenny Loggins.
7:30 p.m. Saturday. George Williams College, Williams Bay. 866-843-5200 or www.aurora.edu/mbtl.

[ 16–17 ] Vintage Auto Weekend.
East Troy Electric Railroad, East Troy; 262-642-3263 or www.easttroyrr.com.

[ 22–24 ] Maxwell Street Days.
Downtown Lake Geneva; 262-248-4416.

[ 22–24 ] 19th Annual Book and Bake Sale.
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Geneva Lake Museum, Lake Geneva. Donations accepted. 262-248-6060.

[ 23 ] Artwalk.
6–9:30 p.m. Historic Woodstock Square, Woodstock; 815-337-1750.

[ 23 ] Craft Show.
Community Park, Delavan Lake; 262-728-3471.

[ 24 ] Planes, Trains, & Automobiles Fly-In.
8 a.m.–1 p.m. Burlington Airport; Free Admission.  262-763-9500

[ 27–Sept 1 ] 159th Annual Walworth County Fair.
Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn. 262-723-3228.

september

Sundays through October Guided Garden Shoreline Walk and Cruise.
Walk begins at the Riviera Ballroom, Lake Geneva.For details call 800-558-5911, or visit www.cruiselakegeneva.com.

[ 4–7 ] 2nd Annual Lake Geneva Wine Festival.
Downtown Lake Geneva and George Williams College, Williams Bay. 262-245-8635; visit www.lakegenevawinefestival.com.

[ 5–7 ] Darien Corn Fest.
www.dariencornfest.com

[ 13 ] 8th Annual Scarecrow Fest.
Historic Downtown Delavan. For details, call 262-728-5095 or 800-624-0052, or visit www.delavanwi.org/scarecrow.html.

[ 13–Oct 26 ] Country with Character.
A tour of county farms, a harvest festival and restaurant specials. For details, call 800-395-8687, or visit www.countrywithcharacter.com.

[ 27–28 ] 31st annual Classic Car Rally.
The rally features a classic car show, a 50s dance and a car parade in downtown Lake Geneva. Visit www.classiccarrally.net.

[ 28 ] Antique Flea Market.
Walworth County Fairgrounds, Elkhorn; 262-723-3228.

october

[ 11–12 ] 17th Annual Oktoberfest Celebration.
Lake Geneva, 800-345-1020, www.lakegenevawi.com.

[ 31 ] Halloween Party and Costume Contest
Gordy’s Boat House, Fontana. Call 262-275-6800; www.gordysboats.com.

november

[ 6–9 ] 19th Annual Holiday Walk.
Millie’s Restaurant & Shopping Village, Delavan. 262-728-8291; www.millieswi.com.

[ 7–9 ] Taste of the Holidays.
Lake Geneva. 262-245-6598; www.artopiashop.com.

[ 24–dec 28 ] Christmas in the Country.
Grand Geneva Resort & Spa, Lake Geneva. For details call 800-558-3417, or visit www.grandgeneva.com.

[ 29 ] Christmas Open House.
Downtown Delavan. Pictures with Santa, carriage rides, special sales and refreshments.

december

[ 5–7 ] Festival of Lights.
Downtown Lake Geneva. Call 262-248-4448, or visit www.lakegenevawi.com.

[ 6 ] 26th Annual Christmas Card Town Parade.
Downtown Elkhorn. 262-723-5788; www.elkhorn-wi.org.

[ 6 ] 33rd Annual Great Electric Children’s Christmas Parade.
5 p.m. Downtown Lake Geneva. 262-248-4416; www.lakegenevawi.org.

[ 6, 7, 13 & 14 ] Irish Holiday Dinner.
Old World Wisconsin, Eagle. Call 262-594-63300, or visit www.oldworldwisconsin.org.

[ 6, 7, 13 & 14 ] The Spirit of Christmas Past
Old World Wisconsin, Eagle. Call 262-594-63300, or visit www.oldworldwisconsin.org.

[ 31 ] Burlington Liars’ Club
Watch the media for winner. To submit your tall tale, send $1 with your entry to: Burlington Liars’ Club, PO Box 156, Burlington, WI 53105.