Our annual Christmas at DeKoven celebration returns Sunday, December 6, 2026! Our historic lakeside campus will be filled with the sights, sounds, and spirit of the season, with festive music, delicious food, artisan vendors, live entertainment, cozy treats, and holiday fun for all ages.

Guests can enjoy a live nativity, seasonal shopping, performances, raffles, family-friendly activities, and plenty of warm Christmas cheer throughout the day. Whether you’re gathering with family, meeting friends, or simply looking for a joyful way to welcome the season, Christmas at DeKoven invites the whole community to celebrate together in one of Racine’s most beautiful historic settings.

Come make this holiday tradition part of your Christmas season!

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Schedule

Gymnasium

Holiday Market — 11:00 am-4:00 pm

Great Hall

TBD

Assembly Hall

TBD

Taylor Hall

Christmas Bake Sale — 11:00 am-4:00 pm

Cookie Decorating Craft* — 11:00 am-4:00pm

Ornament Making Craft Station — 11:00 am-4:00 pm

Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus — Time TBD

*Paid

St. John’s Chapel

Modern Renaissance Trio Performance — 1:00pm

Horlick High School Madrigal Choir Performance — 3:00pm (& wandering performances throughout the event)

More TBD

Courtyard

Live Nativity Scene Sponsored by the Episcopal Diocese of Wisconsin — 11:00 am-4:00 pm

Goats in Christmas Coats — 11:00 am-4:00 pm

 

Christmas at DeKoven 2025

  • Group of people dressed in Renaissance costumes singing indoors, holding sheet music, with large windows and wooden architectural details in the background.

    Horlick Madrigal Choir Performing

  • Individuals dressed in biblical costumes tending to sheep and goats in a snowy outdoor shelter, with historic buildings and trees in the background.

    Live Nativity Scene

  • People gathering with Santa Claus in front of a Christmas tree, holiday decorations, and a mirror in the background.

    Photos with Santa Claus

  • View of a fenced area with several goats dressed in Christmas sweaters and hats, standing on hay and snow, with a person visible in the foreground.

    Goats in Christmas Coats

  • An elderly woman dressed as Santa Claus sitting in a chair with a young girl wearing a pink winter coat and hat, holding a cup, in a decorated room with a Christmas theme, fireplace, and holiday decorations.

    Photos with Mrs. Claus

  • A young boy with short brown hair smiling at the camera in a store, with a shopping cart in the foreground filled with groceries and gold ribbon decorations. Other shoppers are visible in the background.

    Handyman Starter Kit Raffle Bakset Winner

  • A small goat wearing a red Christmas sweater and a Santa hat stands on snow-covered ground in front of a metal fence. In the background, there are leafless trees, a horse trailer, and residential buildings under a clear blue sky.

    Goat in Christmas Coat (and Hat)

  • Cocoa in the Courtyard

  • A gingerbread house decorated for Christmas on a red and white checkered tray, featuring two Christmas trees, a path, and a chimney with holiday decorations.

    Gingerbread House Competition

  • Inside a busy market or craft fair with people browsing and shopping. Wooden ceiling with hanging lights, multiple tables displaying gift wraps, holiday cards, and decorative items, some with Christmas-themed designs.

    Raffle Baskets and Vendors in Assembly Hall

  • Indoor scene with a person dressed as a clown on a Cyr wheel, hanging from a purple aerial hoop, in front of a backdrop with white curtains and string lights, on a wooden floor.

    Acrobatics Performance by MetaArts