Weekends worth planning around.
The Dells' best events, with when they happen and how far they are from the lodge. Open weekends are listed below, so you can plan both at once.
Why it works.
8 minutes from downtown
Most events are downtown, about 8 minutes from the lodge.
Room for your crew
Six bedrooms and 3.5 baths for up to 8.
Somewhere quiet after
Come back to a fire pit and hot tub on five private acres.
Dates are checked each year, so confirm on the event's own site before you book. Drive times from downtown Dells:
- 1 minWo-Zha-Wa Fall FestivalFree three-day downtown festival with a parade, carnival, flea market and crafts.Third weekend of September
- 1 minTree of LightFree nightly display of 65,000 lights on a 55-foot maple along the River Walk.Late November to mid-January, 4:30–11 pm
- 7 minAutomotion Classic Car ShowBig classic car show with a swap meet and car corral, held at Mt. Olympus.May 22–23, 2027
- 1 minDells On Tap & Wine WalksDowntown craft beer walks and wine tastings held in spring and fall.
Quick answers.
When is Wo-Zha-Wa?
It's usually the third weekend of September, downtown.
When is the Tree of Light?
Late November to mid-January, nightly along the River Walk.
How far is the lodge from downtown?
About 8 minutes by car.
What folks are saying.
Our guide to the Dells, sorted by season.
Supper clubs, river tours, state parks and ski hills, plus a heads-up when weekends open. Occasional emails from the lodge.
Save your spot by the fire.
Light the fire, open the hot tub and watch the stars come out over the field. When you're ready for the Dells, it's 8 minutes down the road.