Saturday Night Socials

Saturday Night Socials harken back to the early days of Folklore Village, when Jane Farwell organized evenings at her farm featuring folk dancing and music, games, food, and fellowship, all put on by volunteer power. We continue to host a few Socials a year, some in Farwell Hall and some in the historic Wakefield Schoolhouse where Jane started her Socials back in the 1960s.
Join us for our Saturday Night Socials.

Sankta Lucia Social
December 7, 2024

Celebrate light in the darkness of winter! This day of wintertime wonder starts with afternoon workshops at 3pm. Children will enjoy seasonal crafts and learning to shape the lussekatter, the traditional saffron buns served for Sankta Lucia. Any children or teens who wish to participate in the evening procession must attend the evening workshops in order to learn the Sankta Lucia songs. 

The evening festivities kick off with a potluck supper at 6:00pm. Bring a dish to share. After supper, enjoy the candlelit procession with traditional Lucia songs. After the procession enjoy some family-friendly dancing and the aromatic saffron buns prepared earlier in the day.

Admission for both the afternoon workshops and the evening celebration is $15 adults, $12 seniors and teens, and $10 kids age 5-12. Evening-only admission is $10 adults, $8 seniors and teens, and $5 kids. Children under 5 are admitted free.

German Tree Night
December 14, 2024

This is our most eagerly anticipated social of the year! Children and adult alike will experience the wonder of the season as we light a 14-foot evergreen tree with 50 real candles.

This family-friendly event starts with a potluck at 6:00pm. Help us light the tree after the potluck, and then enjoy family-friendly dancing and songs. Musicians are welcome and encouraged to join the informal “Folklore Village Volunteer Band.”

The German Christmas Tree Lighting often sells out; tickets are available here or by calling (608) 924-4000.

Admission is $10 adults, $8 seniors and teens, and $5 kids 5-12. Kids under 5 are free.

*On Friday, December 13th, the Madison Maennerchor will perform a choral concert at 7pm, followed by a tree lighting and carol sing. This will be a singing-focused event, whereas the December 14th event will be dancing-focuses. For the Maennerchor event visit https://folklorevillage.org/product/madison-maennerchor-concert/


Our Saturday Night Socials are funded in part by a grant from the Green Bay Packers Foundation.