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November 2017
Pictures With Santa
A picture is worth a thousand words, and nothing is more precious than holiday pictures of your children and family with Santa Claus. The WDBA in partnership with Fruits of the Spirit Candles will be offering free photos with Mr. Claus himself. Also while you're there don't miss other activities including Christmas Ornament Making for the Kids with Local Girl Scout Troops and Story Time with Quincy the Christmas Quail.
Find out more »Special Event – Country Star, Nora Collins, Caroling for a Cause
Rising Country Music Star, Nora Collins, brings her incredible talent to downtown Waukesha! Nora will sing at Martha Merrell's Books to benefit the Alzheimer's Association! This is a great event for the family. Let's support a great organization, enjoy Nora's beautiful singing, and ring in the festivities together. Learn more about Nora here: https://www.facebook.com/NoraCollinsOfficial
Find out more »Family Christmas Candle Workshop
Join Terri Stine owner at Fruits of Spirit Candles and make your very own holiday candles. A family-friendly event sure to please everyone for the entire holiday season.
Find out more »December 2017
Christmas Cookie Decorating
Come join us at Martha Merrell's Books & Toys for family Christmas cookie decorating fun! Great for kids of all ages.
Find out more »Christmas Tea with Kerry Mackay
Join Kerry Mackay at Martha Merrell's Books & Toys for a chat over Christmas tea! Snowfall Tea! $15 for tea & a sandwich, scone and dessert while we talk about the history of tea parties.
Find out more »Pancakes & Pajamas
You’re invited to a Pancakes & Pajamas Party! Saturday, December 9th Time: 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. Where: Rochester Deli, 143 W. Broadway, Waukesha Wear your favorite Christmas pajamas! Hot Breakfast, crafts, cookie decorating and jolly fun! Age appropriate event 3-12 years Adults $10 Children ages 3 to 12 $6.50 Reservations and pre-payment are required Call (262) 522-9613 to reserve a seat
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Preschool Christmas Activities
Martha Merrell's Book & Toys will be hosting Christmas activities for the youngsters! Bring the kids in for some fun this holiday season.
Find out more »Christmas Tea with Kerry Mackay
Join Kerry Mackay at Martha Merrell's Books & Toys for a chat over Christmas tea! $15 for tea & a sandwich, scone and dessert while we talk about the history of tea parties.
Find out more »November 2018
Friday Music After Dark
Get away from the holiday rush and enjoy some fun in Downtown Waukesha during the holiday season with Friday Night Music After Dark!
Find out more »Holiday Stroll Downtown
Stroll the Waukesha Downtown area and enjoy the beautifully preserved historic area decorated for the holiday season. Make sure to get your spot for the Holiday Parade @ 5:30 PM!
Find out more »Small Business Saturday
Shop locally in Downtown Waukesha! Free Small Business Saturday Cloth when you use your American Express Card or spent over $100 and get a $5 loyalty reward coupon good anytime in the future. (Must register into customer loyalty program to receive reward.) The importance of locally owned small businesses was recognized by the United States Congress in 2011 and named "Small Business Saturday". This is a day of recognition and celebration, dedicated to local shopping. The Saturday following Thanksgiving is a great time for friends and…
Find out more »Pictures With Santa
A picture is worth a thousand words, and nothing is more precious than holiday pictures of your children and family with Santa Claus. The WDBA in partnership with Roots Coffee Bar & Cafe will be offering free photos with Mr. Claus himself. Also while you're there don't forget to grab some warm freshly brewed holiday coffee drinks and food at Roots Coffeebar & Cafe!
Find out more »December 2018
Breakfast with Santa
Santa's breakfast workshop will be at Martha Merrell's Books again this year! Santa is looking forward to spending some time with all of the kids! Enjoy some hot breakfast, juice, cookies, and of course coloring and arts and crafts with Santa himself! You must reserve your spot to attend breakfast. $18 per person, reservations required, and seating is limited. Please call 262-547-1060.
Find out more »Cocoa & Canvas
Coming this Holiday Season Cocoa and Canvas at Stroke of Genius Welcoming ages 8-80 $10 per person Saturday Afternoons Santa's Workshop 1:00pm-3:00pm Or Saturday Evenings 7:00pm-10:00pm for adults Looking for a unique way to celebrate this holiday season? Want to create a beautiful, hand-painted gift or decoration you will cherish forever? Our instructors will guide you as we paint ornaments. Choose from Tiny Canvas, Wood Cutout, or Traditional Sphere. Grab a friend and create a memory! Also for the adults we'll be serving…
Find out more »Silver Bells Art Crawl
Join us for our annual Silver Bells Art Crawl #104 through Historic Downtown Waukesha. Select stores and shops will be open until 10 pm for and extended night of holiday shopping. The Waukesha Art Crawl is presented by Waukesha West End Artists, UA, andJeff Seymour of SEEMOREART.CO. Our Media Sponsor is the Waukesha Freeman – Waukesha County’s Daily Newspaper. Special THANKS to Lynn & Jerry Gaffey & The Almont Gallery, Marli Connell, Bob Fesser, Connie Pelzek, ExactaGraphics, Jenn Dekorah Lee & everyone that helps out with the…
Find out more »Polar Express Reading
Bring your family over to Martha Merrell's for a live reading of the Polar Express.
Find out more »Santa Run & Walk 5K
Join us for the 10th Annual Waukesha Santa 5K Run & Walk! The Santa Run gathers 500 runners and walkers dressed in their best holiday gear. Favorite costumes include elves, reindeer, a giant present, and of course, Santa Claus. Gather before the race to enjoy holiday music and an appearance by Santa himself. The run/walk begins outside of Taylor’s People’s Park and winds through historic downtown Waukesha and around Frame Park. Along the route, participants are entertained by marching bands,…
Find out more »Family Christmas Activites
Bring your family over to Martha Merrell's Books & Toys for some holiday Sunday group activity time! Great for the entire family and even friends.
Find out more »Holly-Days-Savings
These special 12 days of celebration give everyone the chance to save big on holiday shopping in the Downtown Waukesha area. Shop local this Christmas season! Stop into participating stores for deals you don't want to miss.
Find out more »Holly-Day-Savings
These special 12 days of celebration give everyone the chance to save big on holiday shopping in the Downtown Waukesha area. Shop local this Christmas season!
Find out more »12 Days Of Christmas Savings
These special 12 days of celebration give everyone the chance to save big on holiday shopping in the Downtown Waukesha area. Shop local this Christmas season!
Find out more »Ugly Sweater Saturday
Join us for the annual Ugly Sweater Saturday! Downtown Waukesha shops & restaurants are hosting Ugly Sweater specials and parties throughout the area all day long for those who participate in the fun! Ugly Sweater Parties People's Park
Find out more »Joel Kopischke’s I Got Yule, Babe
Joel Kopischke's I Got Yule, Babe - You’ve never celebrated the holidays like this! Join local favorite Joel Kopischke and his merry band as he serves up hilarious holiday hits like you’ve never heard before. Get ready for the gift of laughter with this night of irreverent and outrageous comedy. For ages 13 and up. Buy tickets here http://www.waukeshacivictheatre.org/calendar
Find out more »Candy Cane Tales And Holiday Carols
Candy Cane Tales And Holiday Carols - This local holiday tradition returns to the WCT stage, following a family through the holiday season. Celebrate with a cast of all ages acting, singing, and dancing through classic seasonal songs and stories. The original production was written by WCT’s own John Cramer, but the show changes each year, adding new material to keep the show fresh and new. This WCT family tradition is a must-see part of the holiday season. Buy tickets here http://www.waukeshacivictheatre.org/calendar
Find out more »Rudolph Reading
Join us at Martha Merrill's Books & Toys for a live reading of Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer! Great activity for young kids and the whole family!
Find out more »Comicality
This smash-hit musical revue blasts away the winter chill with a line-up of hilarious songs and comedy routines that will leave you rolling in the aisles! Including songs from familiar names like Barry Manilow, Billy Joel, and Rupert Holmes; tunes from the best comedy theater writers in NYC; and crazy new laughs from our musical madmen. With a cast of Wisconsin’s best, plus the Comicality All-Star Band, you won’t want to miss a minute of the libation-laced lunacy For…
Find out more »November 2019
Letters to Santa
Write Santa a letter and let him know what you want for Christmas! Stop by Santa's bright red mailbox and drop off your letter address to Santa Claus by December 15. Santa's helpers will collect the letters and make sure everyone who writes gets a personalized letter back from the big guy in the red suit. The Letters to Santa mailbox is located at: Martha Merrell's Books& Toys 231 W Main St Waukesha, WI 53186
Find out more »Tree Lighting Ceremony
Bring your family to downtown Waukesha for an old fashioned Christmas Tree lighting! There will be carols, hot cocoa from the Salvation Army, and a countdown to the lighting of the tree by Mayor Reilly…plus a visit from Santa! Join in on Friday, November 22 at the Rotunda beginning at 5:30p.m. for a short program of music and holiday cheer.
Find out more »Christmas Parade
The 57th Annual Christmas Parade will be held on Sunday, November 24, 2019 @ 4PM. Watch as a Magical Main Street Christmas trails through the streets of Downtown Waukesha! Come down early and enjoy a Holiday Stroll through the downtown area before the parade. For more information please contact the Waukesha Chamber of Commerce https://www.waukeshaworks.com/
Find out more »Caroling For A Cause
Enjoy authentic Christmas caroling throughout the downtown Waukesha area during this winter holiday season and help raise money for Plowshare. If anyone is interested in participate in Caroling For A Cause please schedule a date by contacting Michelle (262) 352-2686 michellem4488@gmail.com or Peg (414) 852-4220 pktorides@aol.com at Plowshare.
Find out more »Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Enjoy an elegant horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of downtown Waukesha! Every Friday from 6 - 9 pm and every Saturday from 1 - 5 p.m. beginning Friday, November 29 and ending Saturday December 28, 2019. Purchase your tickets and hop on at Martha Merrell's Books (262) 547-1060 @ 231 W Main Street. Tickets are $5 for adults and $20 for a group of five. Children under 2 ride free! Tickets are valid for an entire day! Conditions: The carriage will most likely…
Find out more »Caroling For A Cause
Enjoy authentic Christmas caroling throughout the downtown Waukesha area during this winter holiday season and help raise money for Plowshare. If anyone is interested in participate in Caroling For A Cause please schedule a date by contacting Michelle (262) 352-2686 michellem4488@gmail.com or Peg (414) 852-4220 pktorides@aol.com at Plowshare.
Find out more »Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Enjoy an elegant horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of downtown Waukesha! Every Friday from 6 - 9 pm and every Saturday from 1 - 5 p.m. beginning Friday, November 29 and ending Saturday December 28, 2019. Purchase your tickets and hop on at Martha Merrell's Books (262) 547-1060 @ 231 W Main Street. Tickets are $5 for adults and $20 for a group of five. Children under 2 ride free! Tickets are valid for an entire day! Conditions: The carriage will most likely…
Find out more »December 2019
Caroling For A Cause
Enjoy authentic Christmas caroling throughout the downtown Waukesha area during this winter holiday season and help raise money for Plowshare. If anyone is interested in participate in Caroling For A Cause please schedule a date by contacting Michelle (262) 352-2686 michellem4488@gmail.com or Peg (414) 852-4220 pktorides@aol.com at Plowshare.
Find out more »Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Enjoy an elegant horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of downtown Waukesha! Every Friday from 6 - 9 pm and every Saturday from 1 - 5 p.m. beginning Friday, November 29 and ending Saturday December 28, 2019. Purchase your tickets and hop on at Martha Merrell's Books (262) 547-1060 @ 231 W Main Street. Tickets are $5 for adults and $20 for a group of five. Children under 2 ride free! Tickets are valid for an entire day! Conditions: The carriage will most likely…
Find out more »Caroling For A Cause
Enjoy authentic Christmas caroling throughout the downtown Waukesha area during this winter holiday season and help raise money for Plowshare. If anyone is interested in participate in Caroling For A Cause please schedule a date by contacting Michelle (262) 352-2686 michellem4488@gmail.com or Peg (414) 852-4220 pktorides@aol.com at Plowshare.
Find out more »Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Enjoy an elegant horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of downtown Waukesha! Every Friday from 6 - 9 pm and every Saturday from 1 - 5 p.m. beginning Friday, November 29 and ending Saturday December 28, 2019. Purchase your tickets and hop on at Martha Merrell's Books (262) 547-1060 @ 231 W Main Street. Tickets are $5 for adults and $20 for a group of five. Children under 2 ride free! Tickets are valid for an entire day! Conditions: The carriage will most likely…
Find out more »Caroling For A Cause
Enjoy authentic Christmas caroling throughout the downtown Waukesha area during this winter holiday season and help raise money for Plowshare. If anyone is interested in participate in Caroling For A Cause please schedule a date by contacting Michelle (262) 352-2686 michellem4488@gmail.com or Peg (414) 852-4220 pktorides@aol.com at Plowshare.
Find out more »Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Enjoy an elegant horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of downtown Waukesha! Every Friday from 6 - 9 pm and every Saturday from 1 - 5 p.m. beginning Friday, November 29 and ending Saturday December 28, 2019. Purchase your tickets and hop on at Martha Merrell's Books (262) 547-1060 @ 231 W Main Street. Tickets are $5 for adults and $20 for a group of five. Children under 2 ride free! Tickets are valid for an entire day! Conditions: The carriage will most likely…
Find out more »Caroling For A Cause
Enjoy authentic Christmas caroling throughout the downtown Waukesha area during this winter holiday season and help raise money for Plowshare. If anyone is interested in participate in Caroling For A Cause please schedule a date by contacting Michelle (262) 352-2686 michellem4488@gmail.com or Peg (414) 852-4220 pktorides@aol.com at Plowshare.
Find out more »Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Enjoy an elegant horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of downtown Waukesha! Every Friday from 6 - 9 pm and every Saturday from 1 - 5 p.m. beginning Friday, November 29 and ending Saturday December 28, 2019. Purchase your tickets and hop on at Martha Merrell's Books (262) 547-1060 @ 231 W Main Street. Tickets are $5 for adults and $20 for a group of five. Children under 2 ride free! Tickets are valid for an entire day! Conditions: The carriage will most likely…
Find out more »Caroling For A Cause
Enjoy authentic Christmas caroling throughout the downtown Waukesha area during this winter holiday season and help raise money for Plowshare. If anyone is interested in participate in Caroling For A Cause please schedule a date by contacting Michelle (262) 352-2686 michellem4488@gmail.com or Peg (414) 852-4220 pktorides@aol.com at Plowshare.
Find out more »Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Enjoy an elegant horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of downtown Waukesha! Every Friday from 6 - 9 pm and every Saturday from 1 - 5 p.m. beginning Friday, November 29 and ending Saturday December 28, 2019. Purchase your tickets and hop on at Martha Merrell's Books (262) 547-1060 @ 231 W Main Street. Tickets are $5 for adults and $20 for a group of five. Children under 2 ride free! Tickets are valid for an entire day! Conditions: The carriage will most likely…
Find out more »Caroling For A Cause
Enjoy authentic Christmas caroling throughout the downtown Waukesha area during this winter holiday season and help raise money for Plowshare. If anyone is interested in participate in Caroling For A Cause please schedule a date by contacting Michelle (262) 352-2686 michellem4488@gmail.com or Peg (414) 852-4220 pktorides@aol.com at Plowshare.
Find out more »Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Enjoy an elegant horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of downtown Waukesha! Every Friday from 6 - 9 pm and every Saturday from 1 - 5 p.m. beginning Friday, November 29 and ending Saturday December 28, 2019. Purchase your tickets and hop on at Martha Merrell's Books (262) 547-1060 @ 231 W Main Street. Tickets are $5 for adults and $20 for a group of five. Children under 2 ride free! Tickets are valid for an entire day! Conditions: The carriage will most likely…
Find out more »Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Enjoy an elegant horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of downtown Waukesha! Every Friday from 6 - 9 pm and every Saturday from 1 - 5 p.m. beginning Friday, November 29 and ending Saturday December 28, 2019. Purchase your tickets and hop on at Martha Merrell's Books (262) 547-1060 @ 231 W Main Street. Tickets are $5 for adults and $20 for a group of five. Children under 2 ride free! Tickets are valid for an entire day! Conditions: The carriage will most likely…
Find out more »Horse Drawn Carriage Rides
Enjoy an elegant horse-drawn carriage ride through the streets of downtown Waukesha! Every Friday from 6 - 9 pm and every Saturday from 1 - 5 p.m. beginning Friday, November 29 and ending Saturday December 28, 2019. Purchase your tickets and hop on at Martha Merrell's Books (262) 547-1060 @ 231 W Main Street. Tickets are $5 for adults and $20 for a group of five. Children under 2 ride free! Tickets are valid for an entire day! Conditions: The carriage will most likely…
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