Beer & Spirits Festival

Thirty-five Midwest craft brewers and distillers will be on hand at this fest, featuring brewers such as Milwaukee-based Mob Craft Beer, Madison-located One Barrel Brewing Company and Lake Geneva’s Lake Geneva Brewing Co. lakegenevabeerandspirits.com

Swissfest

Join this South Central Wisconsin town in celebrating the 52nd annual year of this Swiss-themed festival. Festivities include a diverse variety of ethnic dining options, live music and dancing in the town’s Grand Hall. turnerhallofmonroe.org/shs.html

Great River Road Wine Trail Holiday Harvest Wine and Food Festival

Experience all 11 wineries and great food on the Great River Road Wine Trail at this fun holiday fest. Enjoy featured wines and ciders paired with holiday foods at each of the wineries on the Trail. greatriverroadwinetrail.org/holiday-harvest-wine-food-festival

Milwaukee Holiday Parade

Since 1927, this cherished holiday tradition has featured over 100 units in its annual parade. Festivities include floats, local celebrities, costumed characters, giant helium balloons and of course, Santa Claus. milwaukeeparade.com

Lakeshore Holiday Parade

Start your holiday season off right with this illuminated parade through the heart of downtown Manitowoc. Visit with Santa Claus or watch the parade’s floats and marching bands. Bring your Christmas spirit! manitowoc.org/292/Holiday-Parade

Wizard World Comic Con

Come and check out your favorite artists, creators and celebrity guests to celebrate the best in pop-fi, movies, graphic novels, cosplay, comics, television, sci-fi, toys, video gaming, gaming, original art, collectibles, contests and more. Wizard World Madison is also the place for costumes, with fans young and old showing off their best costumes throughout the

Winter Festival at Taliesin

For two days only, take a one-hour tour around the exterior of the Taliesin estate. After your tour, Frank Lloyd Wright’s personal drafting studio will be open for warm, wintry beverages and a holiday story reading by the fireside. The Riverview Terrace Café and Taliesin Gift Shop will be open for lunch and holiday shopping

43rd Annual Electric Christmas Parade

A lighted parade fills the streets of downtown Lake Geneva with holiday cheer. Be sure to visit the shops and restaurants afterward for specials and holiday happenings. visitlakegeneva.com

Holidazzle

Downtown Beloit businesses glow with holiday lights and music, so you can purchase fine arts and crafts for holiday gift giving. Refreshments are offered by many businesses, clubs and restaurants. Enjoy the free trolley as you travel around this free event with forty-plus locations. Also hear live music, visit with Santa, do kids’ activities and

Winter Festival at Taliesin

For two days only, take a one-hour tour around the exterior of the Taliesin estate. After your tour, Frank Lloyd Wright’s personal drafting studio will be open for warm, wintry beverages and a holiday story reading by the fireside. The Riverview Terrace Café and Taliesin Gift Shop will be open for lunch and holiday shopping