Calendar & Events

Calendar & Events

  1. The Spirit of Christmas Past

    Dec 5, 2009 - Dec 6, 2009   Noon-4 pm Join us for a shorter, more intimate visit as you stroll the 1870s Crossroads Village and Ketola farmstead, all decked out for the holidays. Walk house to house, shop to shop as you join in the festivities and see how different cultures contributed to the rituals we enjoy today. Have your holiday photo taken with our historic Father Christmas, make a Swedish ornament, sample some gingerbread and check out the cozy sauna. Make this event the start of your own holiday tradition! The event repeats on December 12 and 13.

    Special Note to Visitors: Trams will not be in service during either weekend of this event, and the roads that link the Visitor Center with the Crossroads Village and the Ketola Farmstead are unpaved. In the event of snow or other inclement weather, wheelchair access to the event may be difficult.

    View or download a detailed schedule of events for The Spirit of Christmas Past (PDF 452KB).

    View a one-minute video about The Spirit of Christmas Past on YouTube, and visit Old World Wisconsin's new YouTube channel.

  2. Swedish Ethnic Holiday Dinner

    Dec 5, 2009 - Dec 6, 2009   2:30-7:30 pm Event sponsored by the Old World Wisconsin Foundation
    Celebrate the season with a sumptuous meal, music, entertainment and holiday traditions, inspired by the Swedish immigrants who settled in Wisconsin. The event repeats on December 12 and 13. Reservations required.

  3. The Spirit of Christmas Past

    Dec 12, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009   Noon-4 pm Join us for a shorter, more intimate visit as you stroll the 1870s Crossroads Village and Ketola farmstead, all decked out for the holidays. Walk house to house, shop to shop as you join in the festivities and see how different cultures contributed to the rituals we enjoy today. Have your holiday photo taken with our historic Father Christmas, make a Swedish ornament, sample some gingerbread and check out the cozy sauna. Make this event the start of your own holiday tradition!

    Special Note to Visitors: Trams will not be in service during either weekend of this event, and the roads that link the Visitor Center with the Crossroads Village and the Ketola Farmstead are unpaved. In the event of snow or other inclement weather, wheelchair access to the event may be difficult.

    View or download a detailed schedule of events for The Spirit of Christmas Past (PDF 452KB).

    View a one-minute video about The Spirit of Christmas Past on YouTube, and visit Old World Wisconsin's new YouTube channel.

  4. Swedish Ethnic Holiday Dinner

    Dec 12, 2009 - Dec 13, 2009   2:30-7:30 pm Event sponsored by the Old World Wisconsin Foundation
    Celebrate the season with a sumptuous meal, music, entertainment and holiday traditions, inspired by the Swedish immigrants who settled in Wisconsin. Reservations required.


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