WISCONSIN — All is merry and bright this holiday season across Wisconsin.
From Milwaukee to La Crosse, check out these holiday light displays throughout the Badger State.
Caledonia
Christmas Carnival of Lights (Nov. 19-Jan. 1)
This drive-thru holiday light show features two million sparkling lights. Visitors can also take a ride on Santa’s sleigh and the Golf Cart Holiday Train.
Visit https://www.wichristmascarnival.com/ for tickets and other information.
Door County
Capture the Spirit (Nov. 25-26)
The village lights up for the holidays with special decorations, caroling, Santa Claus himself and more.
Those interested can click here for more information.
Green Bay
Garden of Lights (Nov. 25-27, Dec. 1-30)
Green Bay Botanical Garden’s nature-inspired holiday light show features nearly 40 botanically themed light displays and more than 325,000 twinkling lights. Tickets must be purchased in advance.
Click here for more.
Janesville
Holiday Light Show (Nov. 22-Dec. 30)
This year’s after-dark walk on the Rotary Botanical Gardens’ paths features more than one million lights, as well as themed light displays and animations.
Go to https://rotarybotanicalgardens.org/event/holiday-light-show/ for more information.
Kenosha
Holiday Light Walk (Nov. 25-Dec. 18)
Jerry Smith Farm’s Holiday Light Walk includes holiday music, s’more kits, cozy fire pits, shopping and more.
Those interested can click here.
La Crosse
Rotary Lights Display (Nov. 25-Dec. 31)
Visitors can walk, drive or take a carriage ride through Riverside Park. Santa will be in the park every night through Dec. 23 and some of his reindeer will remain through Dec. 31.
For more on the free event, visit https://www.rotarylights.org/.
Madison
Holiday Fantasy in Lights (Nov. 12-Jan. 1)
Lights are on from dusk until dawn every night and visitors can grab free candy canes from 4:30 p.m.-10 p.m. nightly as well.
Those interested in checking out the 60 lighted displays can go to https://fantasyinlights.com/.
Milwaukee
Holiday Lights Festival (Nov. 17-Jan. 1)
More than 500,000 lights and dozens of animated displays are lighting up the city for the 24th annual Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival.
Free Jingle Bus rides are available for guests to take in downtown’s festive panorama. This marks the first time the Jingle Bus has returned since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Click here for more information.
Oshkosh
Celebration of Lights (Nov. 25-Dec. 31)
The annual light display features more than one million twinkling lights and has horse-pulled wagon rides, as well as the opportunity to meet Santa.
For more, visit https://www.oshkoshcol.org/.
Pewaukee
Country Christmas (Nov. 18-Jan. 1)
The Country Christmas Trail features more than one million holiday lights displayed over a mile-long trail. One of the new displays this year includes the Waukesha Parade Memorial.
For tickets and event information, click here.
Rhinelander
Lights of the Northwoods (Dec. 2-Jan. 1)
The sixth annual event includes options to sit by a cozy fire, visit with Santa and more. It is a free experience, however food and monetary donations are encouraged to help area food pantries.
Visit https://lightsofthenorthwoods.org/ for additional information.
Sheboygan
Making Spirits Bright (Nov. 26-Dec. 31)
The drive-through holiday light display is choreographed to music. Vehicles can drive the 1.2-mile route then head across the street to the Quarryview Center for concessions, a wreath raffle and more.
Those interested can go to https://makingspiritsbright.com/.
Sparta
Sparta Holiday Lights (Dec. 3-Jan. 1)
The lighting of the park will be after Sparta’s Annual Holiday Parade on Dec 3. Lights will be on from dusk through dawn every evening.
Click here for more.
Wisconsin Dells
Mt. Olympus Nights Of Lights (Nov. 25-Jan. 7)
More than one million lights will transform Mt. Olympus’ outdoor theme park into a dazzling light show. Guests can stroll through the display and purchase snacks and hot cocoa along the way.
Those interested can click here for additional information.
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