Top Things to do in Wisconsin
Top Hotels in Wisconsin
- 1. Drury Plaza Hotel Milwaukee Downtown
- 2. Hilton Garden Inn Milwaukee Downtown
- 3. Harbor Shores on Lake Geneva
- 4. Grand Geneva Resort & Spa
- 5. Hampton Inn & Suites Madison / Downtown
- 6. Madison Concourse Hotel and Governor's Club
- 7. Radisson Hotel & Conference Center Green Bay
- 8. Radisson Hotel La Crosse
- 9. Hyatt Regency Milwaukee
- 10. Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, La Crosse, WI
Top 10 Performances in Wisconsin, United States
When you think “adventure travel” you probably think of far-flung places like Belize and Alaska—not Wisconsin. But if you’re an outdoor adventurer, you’ll find plenty of places to explore in Wisconsin. A vacation in Wisconsin can put you close to the Kettle Moraine State Forest, which has excellent biking trails. Or choose Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands—kayakers will love exploring Lake Superior’s many caves and shipwrecks.
Packers fans don’t wear those cheese-wedge hats for nothing! Foodies will love tasting as many of Wisconsin’s artisanal cheeses as possible. Either drive from cheesemaker to cheesemaker, or choose a Wisconsin vacation in a town with a good farmers’ market—then the cheesemakers bring their wares to you. And what goes better with artisanal cheese than craft beer? In Milwaukee, visit the Lakefront and Sprecher Breweries for tours and tastings.
Wisconsin Dells is a classic family vacation destination. A vacation in Wisconsin Dells will put you close to all the excitement—you’ll have to tear the kids away from the theme parks, wave pools and water parks in Wisconsin Dells!
Lake Geneva boasts clean beaches, golf, and a small-town feel that definitely appeals to city dwellers—it’s a popular getaway for residents of Chicago.
Restaurants in Wisconsin
1. Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
2. Peg Egan Performing Arts Center
3. Central Wisconsin Water Ski Show Team
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
We are the Central Wisconsin Water Ski Show Team and we call ourselves The Water Walkers! We are a non-profit, 501c3, volunteer organization that performs FREE family friendly waterski shows every week in Central Wisconsin. Lake DuBay shows are Thursdays at 6:30 P.M. at South Bay Beach Park, 4480 Park Road, Mosinee, WI. Bring a blanket or chair to sit on as well as sunglasses or a hat for sunny days. Lake Wausau shows are Tuesdays at 6:30 P.M. at DC Everest Park, 1800 S. 3rd Ave., Wausau. Bleacher seating is available or bring your own chair. A concession stand with food, beverages, and snacks is available at both locations. At each show we accept donations to keeps gas in our boats and skiers on the water! We also sell 50/50 raffle tickets at each show. You can expect to hear great announcing and toe tapping music, and see skiers of all ages in dazzling costumes, all combined to provide free entertainment for you and your family!
4. The Shitty Barn Sessions
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
WHAT: Audience and performer coexist in an intimate and integrated space with as little separating instruments and ears as possible. No stage. Stripped down. Pure music love. Like having the performance in your living room (except, in this case, a sh*tty barn). WHO: We strive for a varied selection of emerging artists from a number of genres.
5. Birch Creek Music Performance Center
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By barb777 - Chicago, United States
We love Birch Creek! You were closed during our recent visit to the area (Covid precautions-thank you!) and we missed coming to see everyone perform. Thank you for providing a wonderful evening of music and having a place where these students can get a wonderful experience. See you when you reopen!
6. Aquanut Watershows
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 17 reviews
Free family entertainment in Lance Park amphitheater on the shores of Lake Mary in Twin Lakes Wisconsin. Shows display waterskiing- barefooting, ballet, doubles, pyramids, shoe skiing, trick skiing, jump, swivel. Aquanuts are a not for profit organization. Second in the state of Wisconsin in 2014, #1 Swivel Star, #1 Trick Skier. Show are Saturday and Wednesdays at 6 pm from Memorial to Labor Day
7. Capitol Civic Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 31 reviews
The Capitol features a large, ornate auditorium with seating on the main floor, two balconies, and box seats on the side walls, and multiple bars. The theatre, restored in 1987, now serves as the Capitol Civic Centre, an 1,000-seat community performing arts center home to the annual Marquee Season and 13 resident companies.
Reviewed By CharlieManty - Manitowoc, United States
Capitol Civic Centre is the "Jewel on the Lakeshore" hosting local performance troupes, as well as nationally-known artists.
8. Portage Center for the Arts
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
Portage Center for the Arts is located on the east side of downtown Portage, at the corner of Cook & Adams Streets. We are a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization dedicated to the cultural growth and enhancement of those living in Portage and the surrounding area.
9. The Tommy Bartlett Show
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,238 reviews
The Tommy Bartlett Show is a 90-minute, live show featuring a combination of fast-paced waterskiing, thrilling stage performances, breathtaking feats, family-friendly comedy, dazzling staging and light and water displays. A 15-minute intermission is scheduled between the water-ski and stage portions of the Show. A local tradition for more than 65 years!
Reviewed By MLLove2000
We visited the ski show on Sunday, July 15, 2018. We purchased our tickets through Passport to Savings. When we bought the tickets, we purchased reserved seat tickets and were given our reserved seat assignments at that time. The show is easy to find, like everything in Wisconsin Dells, and was ready to accommodate a crowd. We chose the 8:30 show and arrived about 8:00. There was plenty of free parking with many parking lot attendants pointing the way. It was quite a walk down the hill to the show, but golf carts would help those with mobility issues. Our seats were in the middle of row 11, Section D, which were excellent – right in the middle of the action. Honestly I don’t think there were any bad seats. We might have chosen a different seat if we hadn’t reserved seats, only because the reserved seat section seemed more crowded than the others. Also, it didn’t matter to us, but there was a cover over some of the other seats which would have helped if it were sunny or raining. All of the seats – reserved and unreserved - had backs. Ours were comfortable – all looked fine. We loved the history and tradition behind the water show. We found out on the trolley tour that there was no police officer in Wisconsin Dells until the 50’s when Tommy Bartlett asked the city to hire a constable to direct traffic in and out of the show. The first half of the show is a classic water show with skiers, fast boats, jet skis, a hang glider, a man on a water jet pack (so cool!), and a funny clown. We all loved it! The second half is on stage – not on the water – and was more like circus acts or America’s Got Talent acts. We saw father and son unicyclists/comedians, mother and son sky wheel walkers, and a family of acrobats. My guess is that the acts would change, but I could be wrong. The show ended with a patriotic water fountain show in appreciation of our military personnel and first responders. We were glad we had chosen a night show as there were several lighting effects we would have missed in the daytime. Also, it was cooler at night. There were vendors throughout the stadium selling “SUGAR ON A STICK!” (cotton candy), soft drinks, popcorn, beer, and light-up toys. They were funny, and it lent an old-fashioned feel to the event. We thoroughly enjoyed the Tommy Bartlett Show and would declare it a “must-do” for visitors of all ages.
10. Overture Center for the Arts
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 324 reviews
Reviewed By Flizzer
Great acoustics and comfortable seating, plenty of bathrooms and places for food/drink. And when the crowd gets rowdy as a couple of over served folks did when I was there recently their security is quiet and swift to squelch the problem.
