Story Time
Shawano County Library, 128 S Sawyer St, Shawano, WI 54166, USA South Sawyer Street 128, Shawano, WI, United StatesA themed program of stories, finger plays, flannel board activities, songs, dancing and a simple craft.
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A themed program of stories, finger plays, flannel board activities, songs, dancing and a simple craft.
Join Miss Kelly for drop-in playgroup! Storytime, free play, snack, music, fun activities!
Holiday Christmas ParadeThe parade steps off at 6:30pm. This year’s theme is ‘Christmas in the Northwoods’, celebrating the beauty and spirit of the season.Enjoy an evening filled with sparkling floats, festive music, sweet treats, and a special appearance by Santa Claus. It’s a heartwarming celebration for families, friends, and our entire community to come together […]
Noon Nature WalksFREE Program!TUES/THURS at NOON meet at the Nature Center at Bay Beach Wildlife Sanctuary
Join us as Joel Kroenke shares rare maps dating back centuries — right here in Oconto! See early villages, prehistoric travel routes, Wisconsin’s frontier lines, and more — all brought to life in the meeting room of the Beyer Home & Carriage Museum. Light Refreshments provided Free and Open to the Public
Need a place to wrap gifts away from prying eyes? Come to the Lena Public Library and take stress out of holiday wrapping!We’ll play Christmas movies and provide some wrapping […]
Bring a craft or project to work on while visiting with your neighbors!No registration is required. We can’t wait to see what you’re working on!Food and drink are welcome.Clean-up is […]
Let’s get crafty for the holidays!We’ll provide all the supplies to create a one-of-a-kind holiday decoration.Drop in anytime between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m. and plan to spend approximately an hour […]
Santa Claus is coming to town!Grab your family and join us for free pictures with Santa at Fleet Farm! Santa will be at our store in Antigo on December 5th from 3pm to 6pm. Bring a smile, and your smartphone or camera for some memorable holiday photos!
Celebrate the Holidays with Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group!Before the Shawano Holiday Parade, bring the family to our Coldwell Banker Real Estate Group Shawano Office for family-friendly holiday fun! Join us to see Santa, take photos, enjoy a sweet treat, and a fun goodie bag before the holiday parade.Bring your family and friends to celebrate […]
Santa Claus is coming to town!Grab your family and join us for free pictures with Santa at Fleet Farm! Bring a smile, and your smartphone or camera for some memorable holiday photos!
☕ Join us for a fun-filled evening with the Grinch himself! Enjoy cocoa, sweet treats, and a picture with everyone’s favorite green grouch.🎁 Bring a new, unwrapped gift for our Toys for Tots drive to help us GIVE BACK to our community!Let’s make this season special for our local kids in need while celebrating with […]
📅 Mark your calendars – Winter Wonderland on the Wolf is back! 🎅❄️ Hosted by Familiar Grounds.🗓 Friday, December 5th, 2025📍 Downtown New LondonThe New London Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to celebrate the season as we transform the city into a magical Winter Wonderland ✨🏙Here’s how you can join in the fun ⬇️🎇 […]
The Shawano Santa parade, brought to you by ✨𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐥𝐢𝐞’𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭✨, is a long-time Shawano tradition. Bring the whole family and join the community in celebrating the holiday season with the 31st annual Shawano Santa parade.This year’s parade theme is: “𝐒𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐡𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐦𝐚𝐬” 🎶🎅To enter your company or organization in the Santa parade, please register […]
SANTA IS COMING TO TOWN!!Join us for Christmas at the Fire Station!!🕘 9am – 12pm 🥞 Porkie & Pancake Breakfast (free will donation) Santa Visit – 10am-12pm (don’t forget letters (with return address) and cameras!)Bring along your letters to Santa! Be sure to include your address, to get a letter in return!!🎅🏼 Santa will arrive […]
1 Festive Day…3 Unique Events!PICTURES WITH SANTA ON A HARLEY – 10am-2pmJoin us in the showroom at Doc’s for pictures with Santa on a Harley. Well-behaved & leashed 4-legged friends are welcome too! A portion of the picture sales will be donated to the Shawano Humane Society. You are welcome to take your own pictures […]
We are thrilled to be bringing back Saturdays with Santa at the Naberhood (the area right by Franklin Park – you can see the lighted trees and Santa in the same morning!). Every Saturday in December leading up to Christmas, Santa and some of his elves will be at the Santa House for meet and […]
Join us for our annual Christmas Tree Ship Day festivities! Santa will arrive on a Susie-Q fish tug with a load of Christmas trees at 10:00am. After docking, he will greet families in the Museum. Submarine tours will be available all day long. Tiny Art will be available for purchase in the Riverside Gallery. Admission […]
Bring the family to the museum to play games and other activities. Make Holiday Cards for Veterans and create a 1940s Ornament. 1940s refreshments will be provided by the American Legion Auxiliary.For one day only, original letters written by the Barber Brothers while stationed on the USS Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor, just months before they […]

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