Wild Lights

Milwaukee County Zoo 10005 W. Blue Mound Rd., Milwaukee

Experience a dazzling mile of animal-themed displays and hundreds of thousands of shimmering lights.

UWM Symphony Orchestra

Helene Zelazo Center for the Performing Arts 2419 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee

Please join us for the UWM Symphony Orchestra’s fall concert.

$12

Opening Reception: Contemporary Craft Exhibition & Sale

Kenilworth Square East, Fifth Floor Gallery 1925 E. Kenilworth Pl., Milwaukee

The 2025 Contemporary Craft Exhibition & Sale will feature handmade student work from across many disciplines within the Peck School of the Arts,.

The Pigeon Gets A Big Time Holiday Extravaganza!

Marcus Performing Arts Center, Todd Wehr Theater 121 E. State St., Milwaukee

Catchy tunes, silly stories, goofy gifts, audience antics: it’s all in this brand-new musical party that sleighs!

Colorful Nebulas

UWM Manfred Olson Planetarium 1900 E .Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee

In this live, interactive show, witness the birth and death of stars and the breathtaking beauty of these interstellar clouds.

$6.00

StorySlam: Date Night

Falcon Hall 801 E. Clarke St., Milwaukee

Ex Fabula StorySlams are live events where community members connect and share true, personal stories related to the night’s theme, told without props or notes.

$12 – $15

A Christmas Carol

The Pabst Theater 144 E. Wells St., Milwaukee

Experience the magic of this beloved tale as Ebenezer Scrooge’s heartwarming transformation inspires holiday cheer with the timeless message of peace, hope and joy.

$25

Boswell

Next Act Theatre 255 S Water St,, Milwaukee

This delightful romp will be directed by Laura Gordon, and features returning actors Heidi Armbruster, Producing Artistic Director emeritus David Cecsarini, Josh Krause and Brian Mani alongside the Next Act debuts of Madeline Calais-King and Sarah Zapiain.

Irving Berlin’s Holiday Inn

Bombshell Studio Theatre 19700 W. Bluemound Rd., Brookfield

Based on the Irving Berlin classic, Holiday Inn tells the story of Jim, a song-and-dance man who leaves showbiz behind for a quiet life on a farm—until he meets Linda, a spirited schoolteacher with talent to spare.

$27.95 – $29.95

Resounding Joy: Christmas at the Basilica

Basilica of St. Josaphat 2333 S. 6th St., Milwaukee

Join Bel Canto Chorus for a well loved Milwaukee tradition of beautiful music in a spectacular venue.

$20 – $60

Come From Away

Associated Bank Theater Center 122 E. Wells St., Milwaukee

This exhilarating Tony Award-winning musical shares the remarkable true story of nearly 7,000 airline passengers from all over the world who were grounded in the small Canadian town of Gander during the wake of 9/11