Summer Lake Deck Live Entertainment
Thursday, August 28th 2008The Osthoff Resort
Matt Hendricks Band. 7:30-11:30 pm
Classic Car Show
Friday, August 29th 2008Anchor Lanes
Join other car, truck and motorcycle enthusiasts at this popular weekly car show held at Anchor Lanes Entertainment Center. No need to register. Just cruise in and display your prize vehicle. Held from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. For details, call 920-876-3339. Don't forget to checkout our website at www.anchorlanes.com.
Live, Outdoor, Lakefront Music
Friday, August 29th 2008Barefoot Tiki Bar at Victorian Village Resort
Music playing on the poolside deck, overlooking beautiful Elkhart Lake. Beverages, dining, and live entertainment. For details call Victorian Village Resort at 877-860-9988 or visit www.vicvill.com.
Summer Lake Deck Live Entertainment
Friday, August 29th 2008The Osthoff Resort
Dave Steffen Band. 7-11 pm
Farmers & Artisans Market
Saturday, August 30th 2008Elkhart Lake's Village Square
Come to the Elkhart Lake Farmers & Artisans Market. Meet the village people -- shop, dine, and tour the town. The Elkhart Lake Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to their weekly event in the square. Located around the historic train depot, you'll find garden produce, fresh flowers, art, craft, and more. Located in the square, you'll be in the middle of it all - shops, restaurants, village part - and just blocks from the lake front! For more information, or to become a vendor, please call the chamber office at 920-876-2922 or 877-355-3554.
Live, Outdoor, Musical Entertainment
Saturday, August 30th 2008Barefoot Tiki Bar at Victorian Village Resort
Musicians play on the poolside deck, overlooking beautiful Elkhart Lake. Beverages, dining, and live entertainment. For details, call Victorian Village Resort at 877-860-9988 or visit www.vicvill.com.
Summer Lake Deck Live Entertainment
Saturday, August 30th 2008The Osthoff Resort
Mojo. 7-11 pm
Summer Lake Deck Live Entertainment
Sunday, August 31st 2008The Osthoff Resort
Plankenhorn and Ferrera, 3-7 pm
Live, Outdoor, Musical Entertainment
Sunday, August 31st 2008Barefoot Tiki Bar at Victorian Village Resort
Musician playing on the poolside deck, overlooking beautiful Elkhart Lake. Beverages, dining, and live entertainment. For details, call Victorian Village Resort at 877-860-9988 or visit www.vicvill.com.
Live Music
Wednesday, September 3rd 2008Siebkens Resort
Paul Sucherman & Cooler Near the Lake! Music from 9:30 pm to 1:30 am - fun is all night long. For more information, call 920-876-2600 or visit www.siebkens.com.
Farmers & Artisans Market
Saturday, September 6th 2008Elkhart Lake's Village Square
Come to the Elkhart Lake Farmers & Artisans Market. Meet the village people -- shop, dine, and tour the town. The Elkhart Lake Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to their weekly event in the square. Located around the historic train depot, you'll find garden produce, fresh flowers, art, craft, and more. Located in the square, you'll be in the middle of it all - shops, restaurants, village part - and just blocks from the lake front! For more information, or to become a vendor, please call the chamber office at 920-876-2922 or 877-355-3554.
Farmers & Artisans Market
Saturday, September 13th 2008Elkhart Lake's Village Square
Come to the Elkhart Lake Farmers & Artisans Market. Meet the village people -- shop, dine, and tour the town. The Elkhart Lake Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to their weekly event in the square. Located around the historic train depot, you'll find garden produce, fresh flowers, art, craft, and more. Located in the square, you'll be in the middle of it all - shops, restaurants, village part - and just blocks from the lake front! For more information, or to become a vendor, please call the chamber office at 920-876-2922 or 877-355-3554.
VSCDA Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival
Friday, September 19th 2008 to Sunday, September 21st 2008Elkhart Lake's Road America
The final public racing event of the season at Road America features the beautiful machines of the Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association. Admission. Call 800-365-RACE for more information.
Farmers & Artisans Market
Saturday, September 20th 2008Elkhart Lake's Village Square
Come Elkhart Lake Farmers & Artisans Market. Meet the village people -- shop, dine, and tour the town. The Elkhart Lake Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to their weekly event in the square. Located around the historic train depot, you'll find garden produce, fresh flowers, art, craft, and more. Located in the square, you'll be in the middle of it all - shops, restaurants, village part - and just blocks from the lake front! For more information, or to become a vendor, please call the chamber office at 920-876-2922 or 877-355-3554.
Art Exhibit
Saturday, September 20th 2008 to Sunday, October 26th 2008Two Fish Gallery & Sculpture Garden
Back Two School - ten artistic journeys and the Grand Opening of the Two Fish School. Opening reception Saturday, September 20 4-8 pm. The artistic underpinnings of solid technique and original style often spring from roots in a school experience. Apprenticeships, workshops, classes, or arts degrees; each of us have 'school' stories to tell. Along with the official opening of Two Fish School, located directly behind the gallery in the Carriage House, an exhibition of works by 10 artists will be featured throughout the gallery and gardens. The school opening festivities will include artist demonstrations, workshops, and evening classes. If you are interested in attending - or teaching - a class or workshop or sharing a demonstration, call (920) 876-3192 or visit www.twofishgallery.net.
VSCDA Road Races Re-enactment Tour and Car Show
Saturday, September 20th 2008Downtown Elkhart Lake and The Osthoff Resort
Celebrate Elkhart Lake's road racing history! Over 100 vintage and historic race and sports cars will depart from Road America on Saturday, September 20 to take one lap of an original 1950s Elkhart Lake street race and gather in downtown Elkhart Lake for a car show and festival. The tour will leave from Road America at approximately 2:30 pm, dependent on the race schedule. After the tour of the old street course, the cars will gather on Lake Street for a show until 5 pm. Then, spectators are invited to The Osthoff Resort grounds for "Gather on the Green" from 3 pm to 7 pm – an opportunity to see another group of cars. Exhibitors at The Osthoff participate by "Invitation Only." Swing music from 5:30 to 7 pm. This annual event is presented by the Vintage Sports Car Drivers Association (VSCDA) as part of their Elkhart Lake Vintage Festival race weekend at Road America, September 19 - 21. For more information, visit www.raceelvf.org.
1860s Base Ball Game
Sunday, September 21st 2008Wade House Historic Site
Come cheer on the Greenbush Dead City's vintage baseball team as they defend the home turf against the Eagle Diamonds of Old World Wisconsin, playing by the rules of 1860. Visitors may also try their hands at some 19th century baseball skills. Game time: 1:30 pm. Included with general admission. Wade House is open daily from 10 am - 5 pm, mid-May through mid-Octoer. Admission is $10 for adults, $9 for seniors (65+), $5 children ages 5-17 and FREE for children under age 5.
2nd Annual Civil War School Day
Friday, September 26th 2008Wade House Historic Site
As part of the 17th Annual Civil War Weekend, this inaugural program is designed to provide memorable Civil War era hands-on encounters for the region's 5th graders. Students will be able to participate as "real" soldiers going through recruitment and enlistment, camp setup and drilling and they will be introduced to the sanitation commission and soldier's aid, camp discipline, music of the Civil War era and more. Advance reservations are required for this special classroom visit opportunity. Call 920-526-3271 for more information or visit www.wisconsinhistory.org/wadehouse.
Lake Street ARTfest
Friday, September 26th 2008 to Sunday, September 28th 2008On Lake Street in Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin
A juried fine art show. This year's 7th Annual Lake Street ARTfest has become a "weekend destination" for anyone interested in the finer things in life: fine art, fine craft, fine jewelry, fine music, fine wine, and fine food! The weekend kicks off with live music Friday night at Victorian Village Resort. The entire event is held on legendary Lake Street from Siebkens Resort, past Victorian Village Resort and along the public walkway between the lake front and The Osthoff Resort. Wine and beer tasting along with a variety of food items will be available in our center-show food court with live music to enjoy while you dine or just relax.This is truly a destination experience involving fine art, music, shopping, dining, and special recreational activities. All festivities are just two blocks from downtown Elkhart Lake. Art exhibits are open Saturday and Sunday from 10 am to 4 pm. Live music on Friday night at Victorian Village Resort and Saturday night at Siebkens Resort. Make it a fall weekend get-away with friends! Enjoy the colorama provided by Mother Nature and take advantage of special overnight rates offered by Elkhart Lake lodging participants during this ARTfest weekend. For personal assistance in arranging your destination weekend in Elkhart Lake, please call the Elkhart Lake Tourism Office at 877-355-4178.
Aspira Journey Series
Friday, September 26th 2008 to Saturday, September 27th 2008Aspira Spa at The Osthoff Resort
Your Heart's Desire: Instructions for Creating the Life You Really Want. Register by 8/25/08, $125. After 8/25/08, $150. Join us for the Aspira Journey Series, designed for all stages and transitions of life with a focus on wellness, balance and harmony. The Aspira Journey Series offers resources and practical applications to promote health and well-being as well as enhance your qualify of life. We invite you to leave your daily commitments, relationships, and job deadlines behind, and journey with us as Aspira Spa. For more information call 877.SPA.2070 or visit www.aspiraspa.com.
Farmers & Artisans Market
Saturday, September 27th 2008Elkhart Lake's Village Square
Come to the Elkhart Lake Farmers & Artisans Market. Meet the village people -- shop, dine, and tour the town. The Elkhart Lake Area Chamber of Commerce welcomes you to their weekly event in the square. Located around the historic train depot, you'll find garden produce, fresh flowers, art, craft, and more. Located in the square, you'll be in the middle of it all - shops, restaurants, village part - and just blocks from the lake front! For more information, or to become a vendor, please call the chamber office at 920-876-2922 or 877-355-3554.
18th Annual Civil War Weekend
Saturday, September 27th 2008 to Sunday, September 28th 2008Wade House Historic Site
Two full days of Civil War drama unfold in the largest Civil War reenactment and encampment in Wisconsin. A full schedule of activities extends from 10 am to 5 pm with authentic battles reenacted each day at 2 pm. Watch the spectacle of hundreds of soldiers - cavalry, infantry and artillery - as they struggle across the vast field. Experience the conflict between the North and South as Union and Confederate troops set up camp, conduct drills, and offer demonstrations. Civilian and women's issues, medical reenactment, and music of the Civil War era are presented interactively each day and special hands-on experiences abound. Food and an extensive array of Civil War items are available for sale on site. www.wisconsinhistory.org/wadehouse.
Autumn Celebration
Saturday, October 18th 2008 to Sunday, October 19th 2008Wade House Historic Site
Learn about the origins of American Halloween customs, play seasonal games of the period, enjoy hot cider in the Stagecoach Inn, take a two-mile, open-air horse-drawn wagon ride, walk the Greenbush Cemetery and listen to classic renditions of scary (family friendly) stories in the candlelit sawmill! See Wade House as you've never experience it before. Call Wade House at 920-526-3271 for hours of Autumn Celebration or visit www.wisconsinhistory.org/wadehouse.
Harvest Moon Ball
Friday, October 24th 2008 to Sunday, October 26th 2008The Osthoff Resort
Annual weekend of dance. For details call 920-876-3366 or 800-876-3399. More information may be obtained at www.osthoff.com.
Hearthside Dinner
Saturday, October 25th 2008Wade House Historic Site
Enjoy a wonderful hearth cooked meal, prepared with your own hands, in the famous Wade House Stagecoach Inn! Guests prepare 19th century dishes on a wood burning stove and over an open hearth fire just as Mrs. Wade did more than 150 years ago. This participatory event culminates in a delicious sit down meal in the lovely Wade House dining room. Seating is limited and advance reservations are required. Call 920-526-3271. Held 11 am to 3 pm. $45 per person. Visit www.wisconsinhistory.org/wadehouse
Hearthside Dinner
Saturday, November 1st 2008Wade House Historic Site
Enjoy a wonderful hearth cooked meal, prepared with your own hands, in the famous Wade House Stagecoach Inn! Guests prepare 19th century dishes on a wood burning stove and over an open hearth fire just as Mrs. Wade did more than 150 years ago. This participatory event culminates in a delicious sit down meal in the lovely Wade House dining room. Seating is limited and advance reservations are required. Call 920-526-3271. Held 11 am to 3 pm. $45 per person. Visit www.wisconsinhistory.org/wadehouse
Musical Legend Clyde Stubblefield
Saturday, November 1st 2008 to Monday, November 3rd 2008Victorian Village Resort Theater
The original 'Funky Drummer' for James Brown, Stubblefield is a living legend who has been an inspriation and incredible influence on the whole world of drumming. He created the grooves of the 60s and 70s hits "Cold Sweat", "Licking Stick", "I Feel Good", and "Sex Machine".This is a show that you'll never forget! Show begins at 8:30 pm. Tickets $20 each. Call 920-876-3323 or toll free 877-860-9988 today. Visit www.vicvill.com for more information
Hearthside Dinner
Saturday, November 15th 2008Wade House Historic Site
Enjoy a wonderful hearth cooked meal, prepared with your own hands, in the famous Wade House Stagecoach Inn! Guests prepare 19th century dishes on a wood burning stove and over an open hearth fire just as Mrs. Wade did more than 150 years ago. This participatory event culminates in a delicious sit down meal in the lovely Wade House dining room. Seating is limited and advance reservations are required. Call 920-526-3271. Held 11 am to 3 pm. $45 per person. Visit www.wisconsinhistory.org/wadehouse