Dates & times
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- Time to be announced
Christmas Tree Ship Day: Santa Arrives by Fish Tug in Manitowoc
The clearest appointment at Christmas Tree Ship Day is out on the water: Santa is scheduled to arrive at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum aboard a Susie-Q fish tug carrying Christmas trees at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5. The museum greeting comes after the tug docks, while the other listed activities are described by availability rather than individual start times.
The arrival and greeting are separate moments
The 10 a.m. time is for Santa’s arrival, not a stated opening time for the event or an exact meet-and-greet appointment. He is scheduled to greet families inside the museum after docking, but the listing gives no interval between the two. If meeting Santa is your priority, plan around the tug arrival and allow for the greeting to follow.
Further reading: Christmas Tree Ship Day ↗
The museum options have different terms
Submarine tours are listed as available all day, but no departure times or separate tour terms are provided. Free admission for the day does not clarify whether a tour has additional conditions, so check with the museum if a particular tour is central to your plans.
Tiny Art will be available for purchase in the Riverside Gallery. The event listing does not give a price.
Further reading: Christmas Tree Ship Day ↗
The published programme
Santa’s 10 a.m. tug arrival is the only activity with a stated clock time. The greeting follows docking; tours are listed as available all day, and Tiny Art has no stated time.
2026-12-05 · Susie-Q fish tug
- Santa arrives aboard the tug with a load of Christmas trees.
2026-12-05 · Wisconsin Maritime Museum
- Santa greets families in the museum.
2026-12-05 · Museum
- Submarine tours are listed as available; separate tour times and terms are not specified.
2026-12-05 · Riverside Gallery
- Tiny Art is available for purchase.
Plan your visit
Saturday, December 5
Wisconsin Maritime Museum, 75 Maritime Dr, Manitowoc, WI 54220.
Santa’s tug arrival is at 10 a.m.
The museum greeting is scheduled after the tug docks, with no separate time stated. Overall event opening and closing hours are not listed.
Free admission for the day
Tiny Art is for purchase. The listing does not specify whether submarine tours have separate terms.
Available all day
No departure schedule or separate tour terms are given. Confirm with the museum if you need a particular tour time or details about tour admission.
For sale in the Riverside Gallery
The listing does not give a price.
Getting there
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
The event is at 75 Maritime Dr, Manitowoc, WI 54220. The listing does not identify a specific entrance or provide transit, parking or accessibility instructions. Use the directions link to calculate a route from your starting point, and contact the museum about any parking or access needs.
Before you make a plan
Is Santa’s greeting at 10 a.m.?
No separate greeting time is listed. Santa is scheduled to arrive by tug at 10 a.m.; the greeting inside the museum follows docking.
Are submarine tours included with free admission?
The listing says tours are available all day and admission is free for the day, but it does not specify separate tour terms. Check with the museum if you need to know before visiting.
Where can I find Tiny Art, and what does it cost?
Tiny Art will be available for purchase in the Riverside Gallery. No price is listed.
Location & Google Maps
Wisconsin Maritime Museum
75 Maritime Dr, Manitowoc, WI 54220
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