Downtown Milwaukee’s Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee moves to new Halloween Village at Baird Community Commons on Oct. 26

MILWAUKEE (October 17, 2024) – Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21’s annual Halloween event is back! Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee presented by Baird returns Saturday, Oct. 26, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., at a new location. This year’s event will be held at Baird Community Commons at the Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., where festive lights are aglow as part of the ongoing Halloween Village display.

The first 400 guests to attend Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee will have the opportunity to pick out a free pumpkin, courtesy of Pick ‘n Save and Metro Market fulfilled by Kroger Delivery. Trick-or-treat goodie bags, will also be distributed while supplies last.

Throughout Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee, kids can participate in pumpkin decorating with Artists Working in Education, face-painting, balloon art, photo opportunities with beloved characters, live entertainment and story times, fire engine exploration with the Milwaukee Fire Department, a children’s book sale with Friends of Milwaukee Public Library, and more. Treats will also be available for purchase. Guests of Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee are encouraged to attend in costume. Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee is best suited for children ages 2 – 8.

“Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee is a spook-tacular celebration for Milwaukee-area families,” said Beth Weirick, CEO of Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21. “The new Halloween Village presented by Baird allows us to expand our offerings and delight families with new photo opportunities over the course of several weeks. We look forward to delivering another season filled with treats.”

Now through Oct. 31, Halloween Village at Baird Community Commons at the Baird Center, 400 W. Wisconsin Ave., features a spook-tacular scene for photo ops. The outdoor display invites guests to pose for pictures in the interactive figures and walk through a giant 12-foot pumpkin. Interactive lighted figures include a ghost, scarecrow, Frankenstein, and two different witches, including one on her broom. Halloween Village remains illuminated during both daytime and nighttime hours. The experience is free and open to the public.

For more information on Jack-O-Lantern Jubilee presented by Baird and Halloween Village at Baird Community Commons, visit www.milwaukeedowntown.com.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.