November 28th & 29th, 2008 Egg Harbor
Breakfast with Santa (Friday only at the Landmark Resort). Tree lighting ceremony on Friday at dusk in Harbor View Park. Free horse drawn wagon rides Friday and Saturday from Noon - 3PM. A local Girl Scout troop will be reading stories and will also be making Christmas ornaments with the children for $1.00 from Noon - 2PM at the Bertschinger Community Center. Children's scavenger hunt, 9th Annual Children's Christmas Store, storytelling and tree lighting ceremony at dusk in Harbor View Park. Retailers open house & visiting time with Santa at the Main Street Shops!

November 28th thru 30th, 2008 Shullsburg
18th Annual Open House at Shullsburg Water Street shops & restaurants. On Saturday: 12th annual Tour of Homes decorated for the holidays 10AM-4PM (tickets include an ornament); pasty lunch at Centenary United Methodist Church (11AM-1PM); a crock auction at the gazebo (7PM); annual Lighted Christmas Parade (7:30PM), and Holiday Fireworks immediately following the parade. Limited edition Shullsburg cream can by Red Wing pottery available at the community center. Sponsored by the Shullsburg Community Development Corporation. Downtown.

Saturdays, Nov 2008 thru Mar 28, 2009 Appleton
Experience the area's largest indoor Farm Market with more than 40 vendors selling fresh fruits and vegetables, exotic meats and cheeses, fresh flowers, breads and baked goods, specialty foods and quality handcrafted items along with live music and free newspapers. The Downtown Appleton Art Market continues to provide a venue for unique, handcrafted fine art and craft items Plus, enjoy the restaurants, retail stores, the Building for Kids Children's Museum and all that Downtown Appleton has to offer! Downtown Appleton, 10 W. College Avenue. 9AM-1PM.

November 29th, 2008 Bayfield
There isn't a better place than Bayfield during the holidays. The season officially begins when the town's Christmas tree is lit up at the Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony from 4:30-6PM on Saturday, November 29th. Following the ceremony, you can warm up in the Bayfield Lakeside Pavilion and enjoy delicious treats and hot beverages, while listening to Christmas carols performed by the Rittenhouse Inn Singers (until 8PM). Don’t miss this festive "kick off to the holidays" at the Gateway to the Apostle Islands. Bayfield Lakeside Pavilion, 2 East Front Street.

December 06th, 2008 Hudson
Santa and his reindeer will visit with children in Lakefront Park. Children bring your lists, parents bring your cameras. New this year - lots of Reindeer Fun at the tent in the park! Kids make-n-take crafts, music, nature programs and entertainment. Look for Reindeer Rest Stops throughout downtown Hudson where you'll find more crafts, face painting, a story hour, and refreshments. Take a wagon ride throughout the downtown and enjoy Hudson's new Christmas decorations. Free. Lakefront Park, 100 Walnut Street in Downtown Hudson. Noon - 4PM.

December 06th, 2008 Merrill
Located in Lincoln County, Merrill is one of the gateways to the great Northwoods, with the mighty Wisconsin River winding through it. Every year this friendly town hosts its annual Holiday Parade, with caroling, floats, Christmas lights and - of course - Santa Claus in the spectacular evening parade. What better way to enjoy it than to bundle up and take in all the festivities. Following the parade, the holiday tree with more than 50,000 lights will be lit. The Parade begins on the Westside and ends with the Courthouse Tree Lighting in downtown Merrill. Event starts at 5PM.

December 06th, 2008 Chippewa Falls
Downtown Chippewa Falls lights up during this festive event, sure to bring a sparkle to the eyes of children and adults. Share a magical holiday evening by enjoying this illuminated and musical Main Street parade with friends and family. Free hot beverages are available during the parade. Before the parade, visit the petting zoo that includes reindeer, camels and mini horses in the parking lot on the corner of Bridge and Birch Street (3-5PM). There will also be donation barrels available to drop off non-perishables for the Salvation Army. The 2008 theme is "Christmas on the Farm". The parade begins at 6PM.

December 06th, 2008 Madison
Join the stage show adventure Disney Live! Winnie the Pooh, and journey through the Hundred Acre Wood where you'll come upon the most playful group of pals. Tigger, Piglet, Eeyore, Rabbit and Roo are planning a surprise birthday party for Pooh and your invited! This interactive extravaganza will have kids out of their seats and dancing in the aisles! In addition to these main characters, there are three hunny-helpers, who appear before the show to entertain the crowd, during the show to help with the story and during intermission. Showtime is at 1:30PM.