Wisconsin events in December 2026

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• Deer District Holiday Market

  Nov 20, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Market · Free admission

  Free entry.

  Source: Tourism board

• Dr. Seuss's How The Grinch Stole Christmas!

  Nov 21, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Theater & Comedy · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Manitowoc Farmers Market (winter)

  Nov 21, 2026 – Apr 17, 2027 · Manitowoc, WI · Market · Admission: unknown

  Winter dates: Nov 21/28, Dec 5/12, Jan 9/23, Feb 6/20, Mar 6/20, Apr 3/17.

  Source: Tourism board

• Village Christmas Market

  Dec 2, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · Wauwatosa, WI · Market · Admission: unknown

  Market runs Dec. 2–6.

  Source: Organizer

• Wisconsin Herd vs. Cleveland Charge

  Dec 2, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Green Bay vs. Northern Illinois (men's basketball)

  Dec 3, 2026 · Green Bay, WI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Green Bay vs. Northern Illinois, 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UW-Milwaukee vs. Wright State (men's basketball)

  Dec 3, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UW-Milwaukee vs. Wright State, 7 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• A Very Neenah Christmas Market

  Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · Neenah, WI · Market · Admission: unknown

  Dec. 4–6.

  Source: Organizer

• Christkindlmarkt Door County (weekend 2)

  Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · Sister Bay, WI · Market · Admission: unknown

  Second of three weekends.

  Source: Tourism board

• New Glarus Christkindli Market

  Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026 · New Glarus, WI · Market · Admission: unknown

  Listed with source swisstown.com.

  Source: Festival listing site

• Old World Christmas Market (Osthoff Resort)

  Dec 4, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · Elkhart Lake, WI · Market · Paid / ticketed

  Heated-tent European market; paid entry.

  Source: Festival listing site

• Steely Dane

  Dec 4, 2026 · Madison, WI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Central Wisconsin Holiday Gift & Craft Show

  Dec 5, 2026 · Rothschild, WI · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  One-day holiday gift and craft show.

  Source: Organizer

• Electric Christmas Parade

  Dec 5, 2026 · Lake Geneva, WI · Parade · Admission: unknown

  51st annual, 5 p.m.

  Source: Tourism board

• Green Bay vs. Wright State (men's basketball)

  Dec 5, 2026 · Green Bay, WI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, Green Bay vs. Wright State, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Madison HolidayFest Arts & Crafts

  Dec 5, 2026 · Madison, WI · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  City parks arts and crafts fair.

  Source: City government

• Sister's Christmas Catechism

  Dec 5, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Theater & Comedy · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• The Nutcracker

  Dec 5, 2026 – Dec 26, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Theater & Comedy · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Yid Vicious

  Dec 5, 2026 · Madison, WI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Green Bay vs. UW-Stout (women's basketball)

  Dec 9, 2026 · Green Bay, WI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Green Bay vs. UW-Stout, 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• 11th Annual Black Nativity

  Dec 10, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Theater & Comedy · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Christkindlmarkt Door County (weekend 3)

  Dec 11, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · Sister Bay, WI · Market · Admission: unknown

  Third weekend.

  Source: Tourism board

• Sesame Street Live! Elmo’s Got the Moves

  Dec 11, 2026 · Madison, WI · Theater & Comedy · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Falls Christkindl Market

  Dec 12, 2026 · Menomonee Falls, WI · Market · Free admission

  10 a.m.-4 p.m., free; German food and music, carriage rides.

  Source: Tourism board

• Kip Moore

  Dec 12, 2026 · Madison, WI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Milwaukee Winter Wonderland Craft & Vendor Market

  Dec 12, 2026 – Dec 13, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Craft Fair · Admission: unknown

  Craft and vendor market.

  Source: Organizer

• The Handphibians

  Dec 12, 2026 · Madison, WI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• UW-Milwaukee vs. UIC (men's basketball)

  Dec 12, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I men's basketball home game, UW-Milwaukee vs. UIC, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• UW-Milwaukee vs. Eastern Kentucky (women's basketball)

  Dec 13, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, UW-Milwaukee vs. Eastern Kentucky, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Green Bay vs. Wisconsin Lutheran College (women's basketball)

  Dec 16, 2026 · Green Bay, WI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Green Bay vs. Wisconsin Lutheran College, 6:30 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Green Bay vs. Miami (OH) (women's basketball)

  Dec 19, 2026 · Green Bay, WI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Green Bay vs. Miami (OH), 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Ken Lonnquist

  Dec 19, 2026 · Madison, WI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Sean Heely's Celtic Christmas

  Dec 19, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Theater & Comedy · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• UW-Milwaukee vs. Viterbo (women's basketball)

  Dec 20, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, UW-Milwaukee vs. Viterbo, 2 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Milwaukee Makers Market (Holiday Showcase)

  Dec 21, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Market · Free admission

  10 a.m.-4 p.m., free.

  Source: Tourism board

• The Unauthorized Hallmark(ish) Parody Musical

  Dec 26, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Theater & Comedy · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Trans-Siberian Orchestra

  Dec 26, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Kwik Trip Holiday Face-Off presented by Toyota

  Dec 29, 2026 – Dec 30, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Music · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• Green Bay vs. Cleveland State (women's basketball)

  Dec 31, 2026 · Green Bay, WI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, Green Bay vs. Cleveland State, 1 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics

• Harlem Globetrotters

  Dec 31, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  Source: Venue

• UW-Milwaukee vs. Purdue Fort Wayne (women's basketball)

  Dec 31, 2026 · Milwaukee, WI · Sports · Admission: unknown

  NCAA Division I women's basketball home game, UW-Milwaukee vs. Purdue Fort Wayne, 12 p.m. (local time per source).

  Source: University athletics