Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival to dazzle downtown visitors, Nov. 16 – Jan. 1
Six-week festival to ring in holiday season with festive lights and jubilant happenings
MILWAUKEE (October 9, 2023) – Milwaukee’s downtown will be illuminated Nov. 16 – Jan. 1 as more than 500,000 lights and dozens of animated displays are set aglow for the 25th Annual Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival presented by Johnson Financial Group.
Downtown Milwaukee’s holiday lights will officially kindle with a switch-flipping ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 16 at 6:30 p.m. in Pere Marquette Park, 900 N. Plankinton Ave. The highly anticipated show, deemed the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kickoff Extravaganza, will feature live music, dance acts, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, a fireworks ceremony and pre-show entertainment starting at 5:30 p.m. Free treats will be distributed to attendees while supplies last, plus free Jingle Bus rides will be available after the show for guests to tour downtown’s festive panorama.
Throughout the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival presented by Johnson Financial Group, families can view downtown Milwaukee’s decorations aboard the Jingle Bus. The 40-minute narrated tour is a no-fuss way to see the magic of downtown. The operating schedule for the Jingle Bus and a link to purchase tickets will soon be posted at www.milwaukeeholidaylights.com.
For more information on the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival presented by Johnson Financial Group, visit www.milwaukeeholidaylights.com.
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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