Santa hands out treats during the annual Christmas Card Town Parade in Elkhorn. This year's parade kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011. File photo by Terry Mayer.
WALWORTH COUNTY -- If you can't find a parade this weekend in Walworth County, you're not really trying. The annual holiday festival weekend features parades and festivals in Lake Geneva, Elkhorn, Whitewater, Sharon, Burlington and more. The complete list is here:
At a glance
-- “The Littlest Christmas Tree,” Nov. 26 and Nov. 27, Dec. 3 and Dec. 4, with all shows at 4 p.m., Walworth County Performing Arts Center, 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. Children’s Christmas musical. Call (262) 248-7368.
-- Lake Geneva’s Festival of Lights, 6 p.m. Dec. 2 with a reading of “The Polar Express,” by John Powers at Caribou Coffee, 833 E. Main St., Lake Geneva
-- Burlington Christmas parade, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 2. Call (262) 763-6044.
-- Victorian Christmas Event, Dec. 2 in downtown Sharon. Entertainment, tree lighting ceremony, caroling, soup dinner, Santa and his elf and more. Begins at 5:30 p.m.
-- Whitewater Holiday Parade, 6 p.m. Dec. 2 in downtown Whitewater. Call (262) 473-4005.
-- Lake Geneva Festival of Lights, Dec. 3, with visits by Santa and his reindeer from noon to 4 p.m. to downtown businesses in Lake Geneva. Beginning at 10 a.m., enjoy performances by the Genoa City Victorian Carolers, school musicians and The Ehlen Family Instrumental Group.
-- A Holiday Bazaar, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. with Santa visits from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., presented by A Day in Time Memory Care, lower level of Immanuel Lutheran Church, 1229 Park Row, Lake Geneva. Lunch, vendor booths, bake sale, entertainment, raffles, silent auction. Call (262) 210-9783.
-- Twin Lakes holiday light parade, Dec. 3, at 5:30 p.m. down Main Street to Central Park, where the tree lighting will take place. Call (262) 877-2220 or go online to www.twinlakeschamber.com.
-- First Congregational United Church of Christ cookie walk, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to noon, at the church, 715 Wisconsin St., Lake Geneva. Call (262) 248-0867.
-- Lake Geneva’s 36th annual Great Electric Children’s Christmas Parade, Dec. 3, beginning at 5 p.m. through downtown Lake Geneva. Call (262) 248-4416 or go online to www.lakegenevawi.com.
-- Palmyra Lioness Christmas Parade, Dec. 3, beginning at 4 p.m., proceeding down Main Street, Palmyra. Call (262) 495-2503.
-- Annual Holiday Cookie Sale, 10 a.m. Dec. 3, First Congregational Church, 76 S. Wisconsin St., Elkhorn. Call (262) 723-3246.
-- Elkhorn’s annual Christmas Card Town Parade, Dec. 3, from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m., snow or shine, downtown Elkhorn. Call (262) 723-5788.
-- Mukwonago Christmas Parade, 2 p.m. Dec. 3. Starts at Mukwonago High School. Call (262) 363-7758.
-- Gala Holiday Concert, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 3, featuring the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater music department’s ensembles and small groups, Young Auditorium, UW-Whitewater, 930 W. Main St., Whitewater. Call (262) 472-2222 or go online to www.uww.edu/youngauditorium.
-- Visit and lunch with Santa, Dec. 4, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Comfort Suites, 313 Bauer Parkway, Delavan. Call (262) 728-5095.
-- United Methodist Church Christmas Concert, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. at the church, 122 N. Fifth St., Palmyra. Call (262) 495-4006.
-- Holton Elkhorn Band Holiday Concert, Dec. 10, at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., Walworth County Performing Arts Center (Sprague Theater), 15 W. Walworth St., Elkhorn. Free to the public, but tickets are required. Pick up tickets at the Elkhorn Area Chamber of Commerce, 203 E. Walworth St., Elkhorn.
-- “The Nutcracker,” Dec. 17, performances at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Young Auditorium, UW-Whitewater, 930 W. Main St., Whitewater. Call (262) 472-2222 or go online to www.uww.edu/youngauditorium.
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