Christmas at the Museums

Victorian Christmas and International Holiday are joining forces to bring you “Christmas at the Museums”! This dual event features musical performances, family activities, trades demos, a hot cocoa and toppings bar, and more.

Saturday, December 7  |  10:00am – 3:00pm  |  Free

Civil War Museum

Step into a world of 19th-century and present-day traditions. Experience living history and historic trades demonstrations in our main exhibit gallery, live performances, crafts, games, a seasonal display of Civil War Santa figurines and a bake sale.

Schedule of the day’s musical and theater performances: 

10:30am Kettle Moraine Blues Band Holiday Favorites

12:00pm RG Radio Productions presents Christmas Echoes: Letters from the Civil War

1:00pm MGV Harmonia German Male Chorus

1:30pm Harborside Academy’s Chamber Orchestra Plays Traditional Holiday Music 

2:00pm RG Radio Productions presents Christmas Echoes: Letters from the Civil War

Activities Include: 

DIY Victorian Ornaments  

Make a paper star ornament or a dried citrus ornament to take home

Tabletop and Party Games

Cobweb Party

Take part in a 19th-century holiday tradition! Follow a maze of different colored ribbons wrapped around the CWM Seminar Room to reach a special prize. Every thirty minutes in the Museum’s second-floor Seminar Room starting at 10:30am.

Kenosha Public Museum

Celebrate the holiday season with festive fun for the whole family at the Kenosha Public Museum! Enjoy a warm cup of hot cocoa from our toppings bar as you browse a cozy vendor market filled with local crafts and gifts. Get creative with an ornament-making craft, perfect for all ages, and indulge in delicious hot food while soaking in the sounds of Christmas music filling the air.

This free event is the perfect way to kick off your holiday celebrations, so bring your family and friends for a joyful day of festive cheer!

Vendor Lineup

Anne Barnes  Holiday Wreaths and Decor
Baitser LLC  Holiday Decor
Batters That Matter  Gluten Free Bakery
Bella’s Fantasy Scents  Handmade Candles, Soap, Lip Balm, Fragrance Oils
Black Essence Candles  Candles, Wax Melts, Room Spray
Cortney’s Card Creations  Custom Greeting Cards
Crocheted Towels by Rita  Crocheted Towels
Daughters of Vartan  Various Armenian Delicacies and Treats
EKD Designs  Vintage Stamp Jewelry
Green Knees Design  Felted Needle Sculptures and Wall Art
Jam Art LLC  Kenosha Beach Glass Art
Joanne’s Craft Creations  Floral Arrangements
Kirby Knits  Hats, Ear Warmers, Scarves and Decorative Items
Kupo Emporium  Stickers, Necklaces, Custom Squishmallow Bags
Lizzies Artsy Fartsy  Alcohol Ink
Maggie Mae Creations  Wood, Glass, Crochet
Millie Bo Peep  Children’s Clothes and Toys
MGV Harmonia Men’s German Chorus  Bratwurst and Cookies
Nothing Bundt Cakes  Mini Cakes  
Olano’s Empanadas Peruvian Baked Empanadas
Pixie Wolf  Resin and 3D Printed Figurines, Chainmail Jewelry
St. Nicholas Orthodox Church  Pastries and Cookies
Zaytuna’s Kitchen  Middle-Eastern Food and Desserts