Celebrate the Holiday Season in West Allis This Weekend

Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024 – WEST ALLIS, WIS – The City of West Allis is excited to invite you to their holiday and Christmas festivities happening on Friday, Dec. 6 and Saturday, Dec. 7.

The events kick off with the Christkindlmarkt at the West Allis Farmers Market (6501 W. National Ave.) on Friday, Dec. 6 from 4- 9 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 7 from 12-4 p.m. This traditional European-style Christmas market features over 60 vendors including Wisconsin specialty food retailers, artisan craft vendors, live music, local food trucks and craft breweries.

After the Christkindlmarkt on Saturday, Dec. 7, celebrations continue at West Allis City Hall (7525 W. Greenfield Ave.) with Allis in Winterland. Starting at 3 p.m., the City Hall Art Gallery will be transformed into a scene straight out of Rankin/Bass’ Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer complete with decorations, window art, movie watching, letter writing to Santa, craft activities and more.

As Allis in Winterland winds down, the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony begins at 4 p.m. at City Hall Centennial Plaza (7525 W. Greenfield Ave.). Celebrate the season with choral performances, hot beverages, and the lighting of the Christmas tree.

At 4:45 p.m. southeastern Wisconsin’s premier night-time Christmas parade steps off. Line up along Greenfield Avenue in downtown West Allis for a parade filled with marching bands and live performances, creative floats and vintage vehicles, elves and mascots, and of course, Santa Claus himself. The parade begins at the 81^st Street State Fair Park entrance, heads east on Greenfield Avenue towards 70^th Street and turns south to Orchard Avenue.

For more information on the Christkindlmarkt, Allis in Winterland, Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony and the West Allis Christmas parade, visit www.WAChristmasParade.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.