Events Calendar

Events Calendar

  1. Spring into the Past

    May 4, 2013 - May 26, 2013   10 am–5 pm weekends only Springtime is a flurry of activity on our 19th- and early 20th-century farmyards and homesteads, with lots of different seasonal chores for you to try. Enjoy a different theme each weekend. These include:

  2. Celebrate Wisconsin Folklife

    Jun 1, 2013 - Jun 30, 2013   10 am–5 pm weekends only Sing, dance, craft and eat your way through the ethnic folk traditions that make Wisconsin unique. Different traditions featured each weekend during this monthlong celebration. Our thanks to Wisconsin Public Radio, WHAD 90.7 FM, for its generous media sponsorship of this event.

  3. Rousing with the Roosters Breakfast

    Jun 1, 2013   6:30-9:30am Extend your Life on the Farm experience. Try out the 19th-century lifestyle by working together in the Schottler bakehouse to prepare a sunrise meal the same way many early immigrant farmers did. We'll work up an appetite as we feed the farm animals and tend to the gardens. We may even find some eggs or berries to add to our meal.

    As the stove is lit, you will chop, stir, season and fry to prepare a hearty German-American breakfast. View the full Rousing with the Roosters breakfast menu (PDF 911 KB). Our abundant breakfast will be served family style on Schottler farmhouse porch. Ask about gluten-free options.

    Admission to the museum is included with your ticket, so stay for the day and enjoy the rest of Old World Wisconsin. The museum opens at 10 am. Rousing with the Roosters breakfasts are limited to a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 registrants on each date. There is a possibility that the event will be canceled if the minimum number of registrants isn't met. Registration closes at noon the day before each event.

    Other Rousing with the Roosters events will take place on June 15, September 7 and September 21.

  4. Rousing with the Roosters Breakfast

    Jun 15, 2013   6:30–9:30am Extend your Life on the Farm experience. Try out the 19th-century lifestyle by working together in the Schottler bakehouse to prepare a sunrise meal the same way many early immigrant farmers did. We'll work up an appetite as we feed the farm animals and tend to the gardens. We may even find some eggs or berries to add to our meal.

    As the stove is lit, you will chop, stir, season and fry to prepare a hearty German-American breakfast. View the full Rousing with the Roosters breakfast menu (PDF 911 KB). Our abundant breakfast will be served family style on Schottler farmhouse porch. Ask about gluten-free options.

    Admission to the museum is included with your ticket, so stay for the day and enjoy the rest of Old World Wisconsin. The museum opens at 10 am. Rousing with the Roosters breakfasts are limited to a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 registrants on each date. There is a possibility that the event will be canceled if the minimum number of registrants isn't met. Registration closes at noon the day before each event.

    Other Rousing with the Roosters events will take place on June 1, September 7 and September 21.

  5. Father's Day Dairy Breakfast

    Jun 16, 2013   Seatings at 9:30, 10:15, 11, 11:45 am and at 12:30 pm A perfect for dad: dine with him on a hearty breakfast buffet in our historic Clausing Barn, then visit the museum and learn about yesteryear's farmer/craftspeople. All dads receive free museum admission this day.

    From 10 am to noon, Wisconsin Historical Society Press author Marnie Mamminga will sign copies of her book, 'Return to Wake Robin: One Cabin in the Heyday of Northwoods Resorts.' Besides treating dad to breakfast, you can present him with a signed copy of Mamminga's popular book. The author will also give a special talk, available to all guests, at 1 pm.

  6. Midsummer Magic

    Jun 22, 2013   6–9 pm (museum hours 10 am–5 pm) Eat and drink your way through Crossroads Village with food, wine, beer and soda samples from 40 stations. Relax and enjoy as the sun slowly sets on one of the longest days of the year.

    A new VIP pre-event party from 4:30–5:45 pm will feature a traditional fish boil by Rushing Waters Fisheries, a performance by the Lykkeringen Norwegian dancers and an appearance by Jim Draeger, co-author of 'Bottoms Up: A Toast to Wisconsin's Historic Bars & Breweries'.

    Event sponsored by the Old World Foundation

  7. The World of Little House

    Jul 1, 2013 - Jul 31, 2013   10 am–5 pm Laura Ingalls Wilder was born in Wisconsin's "Big Woods" in 1867. Try the chores and fun of Laura and her family and friends, all month long. Four weekends so special that we're calling them Laura Ingalls Wilder Weekends are loaded with even more engaging activities, look-alike contests, threshing events, games of the time and more.

  8. An Old World Fourth of July

    Jul 4, 2013   10 am–5 pm Take part in a grand celebration and parade throughout the Crossroads Village, just like those held in small towns at the turn of the 19th century.

  9. Vintage Base Ball: Eagle Diamonds vs. Milwaukee Cream Citys

    Jul 13, 2013   Game time is 1:30 pm The Eagle Diamonds take on the Milwaukee Cream Citys at the historic Ward School field. Guided by rules governing 1860s base ball, the match will find the first "striker to the line" called at 1:30. Admission to the museum gets you into the game for free. Enjoy base ball car load pricing: just $43 admits your entire carload (up to nine people).

  10. Civil War Wisconsin

    Aug 1, 2013 - Sep 2, 2013   10 am–5 pm Experience the profound impact the Civil War had on Wisconsin's soldiers and civilians as you explore life on the home front, in the camps and on the battlefield.

  11. Vintage Base Ball: Eagle Diamonds vs. Greenbush Dead Citys

    Aug 3, 2013   Game time is 1:30 pm Experience the fun of an old-fashioned game of base ball (yes, it was originally two words) as Old World Wisconsin's vintage team, the Eagle Diamonds, faces off against the Wade House home team, the Greenbush Dead Citys, playing by 1860s rules. Admission to the site gets you into the game for free.

  12. Autumn on the Farms

    Sep 7, 2013 - Oct 13, 2013   10 am–5 pm weekends only Celebrate the season of harvest and pitch in to help our farmers and villagers bring in the crops, stock the larder and put up the produce for winter.

  13. Rousing with the Roosters Breakfast

    Sep 7, 2013   6:30–9:30am Extend your Life on the Farm experience. Try out the 19th-century lifestyle by working together in the Schottler bakehouse to prepare a sunrise meal the same way many early immigrant farmers did. We'll work up an appetite as we feed the farm animals and tend to the gardens. We may even find some eggs or berries to add to our meal.

    As the stove is lit, you will chop, stir, season and fry to prepare a hearty German-American breakfast. View the full Rousing with the Roosters breakfast menu (PDF 911 KB). Our abundant breakfast will be served family style on Schottler farmhouse porch. Ask about gluten-free options.

    Admission to the museum is included with your ticket, so stay for the day and enjoy the rest of Old World Wisconsin. The museum opens at 10 am. Rousing with the Roosters breakfasts are limited to a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 registrants on each date. There is a possibility that the event will be canceled if the minimum number of registrants isn't met. Registration closes at noon the day before each event.

    Other Rousing with the Roosters events will take place on June 1, June 15 and September 21.

  14. Rousing with the Roosters Breakfast

    Sep 21, 2013   6:30–9:30am Extend your Life on the Farm experience. Try out the 19th-century lifestyle by working together in the Schottler bakehouse to prepare a sunrise meal the same way many early immigrant farmers did. We'll work up an appetite as we feed the farm animals and tend to the gardens. We may even find some eggs or berries to add to our meal.

    As the stove is lit, you will chop, stir, season and fry to prepare a hearty German-American breakfast. View the full Rousing with the Roosters breakfast menu (PDF 911 KB). Our abundant breakfast will be served family style on Schottler farmhouse porch. Ask about gluten-free options.

    Admission to the museum is included with your ticket, so stay for the day and enjoy the rest of Old World Wisconsin. The museum opens at 10 am. Rousing with the Roosters breakfasts are limited to a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 15 registrants on each date. There is a possibility that the event will be canceled if the minimum number of registrants isn't met. Registration closes at noon the day before each event.

    Other Rousing with the Roosters events will take place on June 1, June 15 and September 7.

  15. Halloween Dinner Theater: Wake Not the Dead

    Oct 11, 2013 - Oct 13, 2013   Friday 7 pm, Saturday 5 and 8 pm, Sunday 5 pm (times refer to dinner seatings; shows begin one hour later) Begin your evening's adventure with a themed, harvest meal, followed by a lamp-lit stroll to a live drama that will thrill and chill you. This dramatic performance will feature "The Monkey's Paw," "The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe" and other high-spirited nightmares. Enjoy a Victorian Halloween filled with ghosts, ghoulies and other things best left at rest. This performance has been exclusively adapted for Old World Wisconsin. More Halloween Dinner Theater events will take place on October 18, 19 and 20 and on October 25, 26 and 27.

  16. Halloween Dinner Theater: Wake Not the Dead

    Oct 18, 2013 - Oct 20, 2013   Friday 7 pm, Saturday 5 and 8 pm, Sunday 5 pm (times refer to dinner seatings; shows begin one hour later) Begin your evening's adventure with a themed, harvest meal, followed by a lamp-lit stroll to a live drama that will thrill and chill you. This dramatic performance will feature "The Monkey's Paw," "The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe" and other high-spirited nightmares. Enjoy a Victorian Halloween filled with ghosts, ghoulies and other things best left at rest. This performance has been exclusively adapted for Old World Wisconsin. More Halloween Dinner Theater events will be held on October 11, 12 and 13 and on October 25, 26 and 27.

  17. Halloween Dinner Theater: Wake Not the Dead

    Oct 25, 2013 - Oct 27, 2013   Friday 7 pm, Saturday 5 and 8 pm, Sunday 5 pm (times refer to dinner seatings; shows begin one hour later) Begin your evening's adventure with a themed, harvest meal, followed by a lamp-lit stroll to a live drama that will thrill and chill you. This dramatic performance will feature "The Monkey's Paw," "The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe" and other high-spirited nightmares. Enjoy a Victorian Halloween filled with ghosts, ghoulies and other things best left at rest. This performance has been exclusively adapted for Old World Wisconsin. More Halloween Dinner Theater events will be held on October 11, 12 and 13 and on October 18, 19 and 20.

  18. Holiday Dinner Theater: 'Little Women'

    Nov 29, 2013 - Nov 30, 2013   Friday 7 pm, Saturday 1 and 7 pm (times refer to dinner seatings; shows begin one hour later) Make your reservation for an engaging Christmas drama in our almost-150-year-old Caldwell Farmers' Club Hall, including a themed holiday meal in the historic Clausing Barn loft. Discover this moving tale of five women struggling to maintain themselves and each other during the darkest days of the Civil War. A touching and delightful drama, filled with music, humor, tragedy and the enduring power of family and love. Adapted by Jacqueline Goldfinger from the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Produced by special arrangements with Playscripts, Inc. More Holiday Dinner Theater events will be held on December 6 and 7, December 13 and 14 and on December 20, 21 and 22.

  19. Holiday Dinner Theater: 'Little Women'

    Dec 6, 2013 - Dec 7, 2013   Friday 7 pm, Saturday 1 pm (times refer to dinner seatings; shows begin one hour later) Make your reservation for an engaging Christmas drama in our almost-150-year-old Caldwell Farmers' Club Hall, including a themed holiday meal in the historic Clausing Barn loft. Discover this moving tale of five women struggling to maintain themselves and each other during the darkest days of the Civil War. A touching and delightful drama, filled with music, humor, tragedy and the enduring power of family and love. Adapted by Jacqueline Goldfinger from the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Produced by special arrangements with Playscripts, Inc. More Holiday Dinner Theater events will be held on November 29 and 30, December 13 and 14 and on December 20, 21 and 22.

  20. The Spirit of Christmas Past

    Dec 7, 2013 - Dec 8, 2013   Noon-4 pm Warm up by crackling wood-fired stoves, and stroll through our 19th-century Wisconsin village, decked out for the holidays.

    This event is also offered Saturday and Sunday, December 14 and 15.

  21. 30th Annual Ethnic Holiday Dinner

    Dec 7, 2013 - Dec 8, 2013   4:15–7 pm Celebrate the holiday traditions of Yankee, German, Irish and Scandinavian immigrants who came to Wisconsin in the 1800s and early 1900s. Enjoy food, decorations, music and entertainment. Matinee and evening seatings available on Sunday, December 8. Admission to this event includes admission to The Spirit of Christmas Past, held the same weekend. This event is also offered December 14 and 15.

    Event sponsored by the Old World Wisconsin Foundation

  22. Ethnic Holiday Dinner Matinee

    Dec 8, 2013   12:15–3 pm Celebrate the holiday traditions of Yankee, German, Irish, and Scandinavian immigrants who came to Wisconsin in the 1800s and early 1900s. Enjoy food, decorations, music and entertainment. Admission to this event includes admission to The Spirit of Christmas Past, held the same day.

    Event sponsored by the Old World Wisconsin Foundation

  23. Holiday Theater: 'Little Women'

    Dec 8, 2013   2 pm Discover this moving tale of five women struggling to maintain themselves and each other during the darkest days of the Civil War. A touching and delightful drama, filled with music, humor, tragedy and the enduring power of family and love. Adapted by Jacqueline Goldfinger from the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Produced by special arrangements with Playscripts, Inc.

  24. Holiday Dinner Theater: 'Little Women'

    Dec 13, 2013 - Dec 14, 2013   Friday 7 pm, Saturday 1 pm (times refer to dinner seatings; shows begin one hour later) Make your reservation for an engaging Christmas drama in our almost-150-year-old Caldwell Farmers' Club Hall, including a themed holiday meal in the historic Clausing Barn loft. Discover this moving tale of five women struggling to maintain themselves and each other during the darkest days of the Civil War. A touching and delightful drama, filled with music, humor, tragedy and the enduring power of family and love. Adapted by Jacqueline Goldfinger from the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Produced by special arrangements with Playscripts, Inc. More Holiday Dinner Theater events will be held on November 29 and 30, December 6 and 7 and on December 20, 21 and 22.

  25. The Spirit of Christmas Past

    Dec 14, 2013 - Dec 15, 2013   Noon-4 pm Warm up by crackling wood-fired stoves, and stroll through our 19th-century Wisconsin village, decked out for the holidays.

    This event is also offered Saturday and Sunday, December 7 and 8.

  26. 30th Annual Ethnic Holiday Dinner

    Dec 14, 2013 - Dec 15, 2013   4:15–7 pm Celebrate the holiday traditions of Yankee, German, Irish and Scandinavian immigrants who came to Wisconsin in the 1800s and early 1900s. Enjoy food, decorations, music, and entertainment. Admission to this event also includes admission to The Spirit of Christmas Past, held the same weekend.

    Event sponsored by the Old World Wisconsin Foundation

  27. Holiday Theater: 'Little Women'

    Dec 15, 2013   2 pm Discover this moving tale of five women struggling to maintain themselves and each other during the darkest days of the Civil War. A touching and delightful drama, filled with music, humor, tragedy and the enduring power of family and love. Adapted by Jacqueline Goldfinger from the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Produced by special arrangements with Playscripts, Inc.

  28. Holiday Dinner Theater: 'Little Women'

    Dec 20, 2013 - Dec 22, 2013   Friday and Saturday 7 pm, Sunday 5 pm (times refer to dinner seatings; shows begin one hour later) Make your reservation for an engaging Christmas drama in our almost-150-year-old Caldwell Farmers' Club Hall, including a themed holiday meal in the historic Clausing Barn loft. Discover this moving tale of five women struggling to maintain themselves and each other during the darkest days of the Civil War. A touching and delightful drama, filled with music, humor, tragedy and the enduring power of family and love. Adapted by Jacqueline Goldfinger from the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Produced by special arrangements with Playscripts, Inc. More Holiday Dinner Theater events will be held on November 29 and 30, December 6 and 7 and on December 13 and 14.

  29. Breakfast with Father Christmas

    Dec 21, 2013 - Dec 22, 2013   Seatings at 9, 9:30, 10:15 and 11 am both days Make some new holiday memories. Meet our merry Father Christmas and share a delicious breakfast buffet.


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