Don't miss these 5 events in Manitowoc this week: Holiday Shop, Pinecrest Christmas and more

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MANITOWOC — Here’s your look at can’t-miss events in Manitowoc this week. For more events and live music schedules, go to https://www.visitmanitowoc.com/events/.

1. Stroll the Holiday Shop

FILE - A view of downtown Manitowoc from an apartment at the Historic Schuette Building in March 2021.
FILE - A view of downtown Manitowoc from an apartment at the Historic Schuette Building in March 2021.

Find great local gifts with incredible deals during the Holiday Shop in downtown Manitowoc.

Broken Spoke Bike Studio has a 20% off sale, there’s free hot chocolate at Basil’s Sustainable Goods, half-off pints at Craft Creek Brewing Co. and much more!

This two-day event runs 4-8 p.m. Dec. 8 and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Dec. 9. See all the can’t-miss deals at https://www.visitmanitowoc.com/event/holiday-shop/2374/.

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2. Have a Pinecrest Christmas

FILE - Visitors to the Kunze Cabin making ornaments at Pinecrest Historical Village in Manitowoc during Pinecrest Christmas in December 2022.
FILE - Visitors to the Kunze Cabin making ornaments at Pinecrest Historical Village in Manitowoc during Pinecrest Christmas in December 2022.

Partake in traditions from Christmas past at Pinecrest Historical Village, 924 Pinecrest Road.

Pinecrest Christmas will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Dec. 8 and 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Dec. 9 at the Manitowoc County Historical Society, 924 Pinecrest Road.

The “residents” of the village are busy preparing for the holidays and welcome visitors into their decorated homes. There will also be a lantern-guided walk and groups performing in the Niles Church.

Learn more and purchase tickets ahead of time at https://www.visitmanitowoc.com/event/pinecrest-christmas/2352/.

3. Attend ‘Sparkle! The History of Aluminum Christmas Trees’

A group gathers to hear about the history of the Evergleam Aluminum tree.
A group gathers to hear about the history of the Evergleam Aluminum tree.

Be dazzled by the Manitowoc Public Library’s large display of Evergleams as you hear what makes these aluminum Christmas trees so rare and special to our area.

The history will be explained by members of MAKI, the organization that coordinates Evergleams on Eighth.

The in-person event is at 6 p.m. Dec. 7 at the library, 707 Quay St. You can catch the virtual presentation at www.facebook.com/manitowoclibrary at 6 p.m. Dec. 14, too.

4. Dust off your ugly Christmas sweater

PetSkull Brewery Company owner Paul Hoffman holds a glass of Schnitzky, a German Hefeweizen style beer, Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in Manitowoc, Wis.
PetSkull Brewery Company owner Paul Hoffman holds a glass of Schnitzky, a German Hefeweizen style beer, Wednesday, August 31, 2022, in Manitowoc, Wis.

Join others in hideous seasonal garb as your sip refreshing brews at PetSkull Brewing’s third annual Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest from 6 to 9 p.m. Dec. 9.

There will be live music from Meet the Seavers and first- to third-place winners will receive PetSkull Brewing gift certificates.

Add it to your calendar here: https://www.facebook.com/events/1524582858343221. PetSkull is at 1015 Buffalo St., Manitowoc.

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5. Dive deeper at the Nook & Cranny Tour

Inside the USS Cobia submarine at Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc.
Inside the USS Cobia submarine at Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc.

Whether you’ve never been inside the USS Cobia or have taken a regular tour before, you’ll be amazed at the behind-the-scenes Nook & Cranny Tour the Wisconsin Maritime Museum offers several times per year.

See parts of the submarine that are not generally open to the public and hear stories from when the sub was in service.

This tour is at 12:30 p.m. Dec. 10 and is suitable for ages 12 and older because of the length of the tour. Purchase tickets at https://bit.ly/3wRsCkS. Wisconsin Maritime Museum is at 75 Maritime Drive.

Visit Manitowoc is the City of Manitowoc's Department of Tourism. Email tourism@manitowoc.org, call 920-686-3508 or go to Visit Manitowoc's downtown Visitor Center, 824 S. Eighth St., open 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays-Fridays (closed holidays). For more about upcoming events, follow @VisitManitowoc on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and TikTok.

This article originally appeared on Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter: Manitowoc Evergleams, Holiday Shop, Pinecrest Christmas top events