Historic Third Ward Association
Press Release

26th Annual Christmas in the Ward Schedule of Events

Schedule of events.

By - Nov 19th, 2014 12:15 pm
Christmas in the Ward

Christmas in the Ward

Friday, December 5

5:00-5:30pm Milwaukee Police Band

5:00-8:00pm Live Reindeer, Costumed Characters, Cookie Sale

5:30-8:00pm Horse-drawn Carriage Rides (board at Chicago & Broadway)

5:35pm Tree Lighting Ceremony

5:45pm Highpoint, an award winning Barbershop Quartet

6:00pm Trinity Irish Dancers

6:00-8:00pm Santa in Jolly’s Outdoor Gingerbread House!

6:15pm Bartolotta Fireworks over the river

6:30-8:00pm Musical Performances

Saturday, December 6

10:00am-6:00pm Shop Local – Shop the Ward for your Holiday Gifts

12:00-2:00pm Santa in Jolly’s Outdoor Gingerbread House!

Costumed Characters

Cookie Sale and Hot Chocolate

Horse-drawn Carriage Rides (board at Chicago & Broadway)

2:00-4:00pm Showing of Frozen at the Hudson Business Lounge (seating is limited)
4:00-6:00pm Santa in Jolly’s Outdoor Gingerbread House!

Where: Catalano Square (N. Broadway & E. Menomonee streets) and throughout the Historic Third Ward.

$5 Event Parking: Friday and Saturday during event hours in the Historic Third Ward parking structures located at 212 N. Milwaukee St. and 225 E. Chicago St.

Charity: Proceeds from the cookie sale and photos with Santa benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin.

Santa in Jolly’s Outdoor Gingerbread House: Receive a cookie and tell Santa what you want for Christmas. Have your picture taken with Santa for a $5.00 donation (proceeds benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Eastern Wisconsin) or bring your own camera! And, if you can’t make it on the 5th or 6th, Santa will return the following weekend!

Holiday Hours

Friday, December 5 6pm-8pm

Saturday, December 612pm-2pm & 4pm-6pm

Friday, December 12 5pm-7pm

Saturday, December 13 5pm-7pm

Christmas Trees for Sale: Find your perfect Christmas tree in Catalano Square. Choose from Fraser Fir, Balsam Fir or White Pine. Prices range from $25 to $60. Stop by the park during the following times:

Fri, Nov 28 ~ 3pm-9pm

Sun, Nov 30 ~ 10am-7pm

Sat, Nov 29 ~ 10am-8pm

Fri, Dec 5 ~ 3pm-9pm

Fri, Dec 12 ~ 3pm-9pm

Sat, Dec 6 ~ 10am-8pm

Sat, Dec 13 ~ 10am-8pm

Sun, Dec 7 ~ 11am-6pm

Sun, Dec 14 ~ 11am-6pm

For complete details, visit www.historicthirdward.org/events/christmas.php.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. It has not been verified for its accuracy or completeness.

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