Find the latest ideas for workshops, local specials and local events happening in Waukesha and Pewaukee in this post we update every week {Updated Dec. 4-10, 2023}
TUESDAY
- SPECIAL EVENTS:
- Bring your little one to meet Santa in Pewaukee from 3-7pm
- HOLIDAY LIGHTS:
- Country Christmas Holiday Lights Display Wagon Rides at the Ingleside Hotel starting at 5pm or drive-through from 5-9pm
- City of Waukesha Walk of Lights at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown Waukesha (through Jan. 31, 2024)
- SPECIAL OFFERS:
- 25% off holiday items at designXchange
- $12 Flatbreads at Spring City Wine House from 5-10pm
- $12 Tuesday at SkyZone Trampoline Park
- All Week: 20% off baskets at Plowshare Fair Trade Marketplace
Wednesday
- SPECIAL EVENTS:
- PLANETARIUM SHOW Geroge & Oatmeal Save Santa at Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium from 11am-12pm
- HOLIDAY LIGHTS:
- Country Christmas Holiday Lights Display Wagon Rides at the Ingleside Hotel starting at 5pm or drive-through from 5-9pm
- City of Waukesha Walk of Lights at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown Waukesha (through Jan. 31, 2024
- Trivia and more at local bars
- SPECIAL OFFERS:
- 25% off holiday items at designXchange
- 20% off regular priced art, jewelry and gifts at River’s End Gallery
- Buy One Get One Free a la Carte Cheese & Charcuterie at Spring City Wine House from 3-10pm
- SkyZone Trampoline Park Family Fun Day special
- All Week: 20% off baskets at Plowshare Fair Trade Marketplace
- DIY:
- 12 Days of Christmas Gifts: Noodle Boards at 5pm at Fisk Avenue
Thursday
- HOLIDAY LIGHTS:
- Country Christmas Holiday Lights Display at the Ingleside Hotel from 5-10pm
- City of Waukesha Walk of Lights at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown Waukesha (through Jan. 31, 2024)
- Country Christmas Holiday Lights Display Wagon Rides at the Ingleside Hotel starting at 5pm or drive-through from 5-9pm
- City of Waukesha Walk of Lights at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown Waukesha (through Jan. 31, 2024
- DIY:
- Days of Christmas Gifts: Cribbage Board at 6pm at Fisk Avenue
- ChristmasCookie Decorating class at This & That at the Mill from 6 -8pm
- SPECIAL OFFERS:
- 25% off holiday items at designXchange
- 25% off lotions at Flippin’ Fabulous
- 20% off regular priced art, jewelry and gifts at River’s End Gallery
- 20% Off Wines at Spring City Wine House from 3-7pm
- All Week: 20% off baskets at Plowshare Fair Trade Marketplace
FRIDAY
- SPECIAL EVENTS:
- PLANETARIUM SHOW Beautifica at the Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium at Retzer Nature Center with one hour show times from 5-8pm
- HOLIDAY LIGHTS:
- Country Christmas Holiday Lights Display at the Ingleside Hotel from 5-10pm
- City of Waukesha Walk of Lights at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown Waukesha (through Jan. 31, 2024)
- A Christmas Story – The Musical at Waukesha Civic Theatre at 7:30pm
- DIY:
- DIY Wooden Christmas Tree Décor at 5pm or 12 Days of Christmas Gifts Wooden American Flag at 7pm at Fisk Avenue
- Paint “Oh Christmas Tree” at A Stroke of Genius Paint Wine Studio from 6:30-9:30pm
- Many places with live music, music bingo and more (see list here)
- SPECIAL OFFERS:
- 25% off soaps at Flippin’ Fabulous
- 20% off regular priced art, jewelry and gifts at River’s End Gallery
- All Week: 20% off baskets at Plowshare Fair Trade Marketplace
saturday
- SPECIAL EVENTS:
- Waukesha Indoor Farmers’ Markets at Chef Pam’s Kitchen from 9am-12pm and Martha Merrell’s Books & Cafe/Plowshare Fair Trade Marketplace from 9am-1pm
- PLANETARIUM SHOW Double Feature with George & Oatmeal Save Santa and Season of Light at Horwitz-DeRemer Planetarium from 11am-12pm and Mystery of the Christmas Star from 1-2pm and Beautifica with shows starting at 5pm
- Home for the Holidays at Old World Wisconsin from 10am-3pm
- Waukesha Silver Bells: Enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride from 12-4pm, get photos with Santa from 1-3pm, or see live reindeer from 2-4pm at the parking lot across from Peoples Park
- A Christmas Story – The Musical at Waukesha Civic Theatre at 7:30pm
- HOLIDAY LIGHTS:
- Country Christmas Holiday Lights Display at the Ingleside Hotel from 5-10pm
- City of Waukesha Walk of Lights at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown Waukesha (through Jan. 31, 2024)
- DIY:
- 12 Days of Christmas Gifts: Epoxy Geode Coasters at 6pm at Fisk Avenue
- One-on-One Open Paint at A Stroke of GeniusPaint Wine Studio from 6-9pm
- SPECIAL OFFERS:
- 25% off holiday items at designXchange
- Country Christmas Crawl shopping event in Genesse Depot from 10am-4pm
- Holiday Supper Club Food & Friends dinner at Chef Pam’s Kitchen (reservations required)
- 25% off bath bombs at Flippin’ Fabulous
- All Week: 20% off baskets at Plowshare Fair Trade Marketplace
- 20% off regular priced art, jewelry and gifts at River’s End Gallery
- Many places with live music (see list here)
sunday
- SPECIAL EVENTS:
- Home for the Holidays at Old World Wisconsin from 10am-3pm
- Brunch with Santa at the Ingleside Hotel from 9am-1pm. Reservations required.
- Cookies with Santa event noon-2:30pm at Chef Pam’s Kitchen
- A Christmas Story – The Musical at Waukesha Civic Theatre at 2pm
- HOLIDAY LIGHTS:
- City of Waukesha Walk of Lights at Riverfront Plaza in Downtown Waukesha (through Jan. 31, 2024)
- Country Christmas Holiday Lights Display at the Ingleside Hotel from 5-9pm and Wagon rides available at 5, 6, 7 & 8pm (based on availability)
- DIY:
- DIY Alcohol Ink Ornament at This & That at the Mill from 10am-12pm
- Holiday Ornament Making class at The Potter’s Shop. Make a holiday wreath, flower or candy swirl (see here for times).
- SPECIAL OFFERS:
- All Week: 20% off baskets at Plowshare Fair Trade Marketplace
