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Lake Geneva, WI
21Events this week
4Free things to do
87New spots
96New stories

Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Lake Geneva

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 21 events, day by day →

2026 Saturdays on the Square

Saturday 9am · Downtown Elkhorn

Pies in the Park Homemade Pie Contest & Auction

Saturday 10:30am · Walworth County Fairgrounds

Melodies of America Tribute Show

Saturday 1:30pm · Walworth County Fairgrounds · Free

Delavan Lake Scenic Boat Tours on Sundays

Sunday 12pm · Lake Lawn Resort Marina

Kettle Moraine Rough Riders at the Walworth Fair Timmerman's Drill Team Competition

Monday 11am · Walworth County Fairgrounds, 411 E Court St, Elkhorn, WI 53121.

New in Lake Geneva

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Paradise Golf Park

Entertainment

Putt in Paradise: When you need a low-stakes hang that still sparks a little friendly trash talk, Paradise Golf Park brings 18 holes of cleverly contoured, multi-colored greens through lush plantings and cascading waterfalls.

paradisegolfpark.com

Next Door Pub Lakeside

Restaurants

Local comfort, lakeside: Craving a low-key spot that nails pizza, burgers, pasta and big sandwich energy?

nextdoorpublakeside.com

Tristan Crist Magic Theatre

Entertainment

Swap Netflix for wonder: Tristan Crist Magic Theatre packs big-city illusions into a small, intimate room, so you’re close enough to question reality a little.

lakegenevamagic.com

Lake Geneva’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Lake Geneva’s best →

Most read in Lake Geneva

The five stories Lake Geneva readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Summer spotlight: Lake Geneva’s long run as a top Chicago vacation market

    Wisconsin's Lake Geneva, known as a top summer vacation market for wealthy buyers since the 19th century, has seen a surge in prices in the 2020s, pushing prices to unprecedented heights.

    Full story at therealdeal.com

  2. Wisconsin fire department blames full moon for spike in emergency calls

    The Twin Lakes Fire Department and Rescue Squad in Wisconsin has reported a spike in emergency calls due to the full moon on August 26.

    Full story at wearegreenbay.com

  3. Stevie Ray Vaughan's Last Concert: A Star-Studded Encore Before Tragic Helicopter Crash

    On August 26, 1990, Stevie Ray Vaughan opened for Eric Clapton at Alpine Valley Music Theatre in East Troy, Wisconsin, with a 16-minute encore of Robert Johnson's "Sweet Home Chicago" joined by his brother Jimmie Vaughan, Robert Cray, and Buddy Guy.

    Full story at yahoo.com

  4. Patrick Durkin: Deputy faces 4 felony charges in turkey-season shooting

    James D. Lehman, a 35-year-old Racine County sheriff's deputy, is facing four felony charges for allegedly letting his 3-year daughter trigger a shot that injured a 40-year old turkey-hunting mentor and the man's 7-year son during Wisconsin's two-day youth-only turkey season.

    Full story at antigojournal.com

  5. Wisconsin poised to be next nuclear fusion hotspot

    Wisconsin, known for its cheese curds, beer, bratwurst and dairy, is set to become a new industry of nuclear fusion.

    Full story at biztimes.com

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