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Holiday Lights
Festival Returns
With Dazzling
Displays and
Family Fun
Downtown Milwaukee's
annual Holiday Lights festival,
featuring more than half a
million glittering lights, festive
interactive sculptures, and
family-friendly activities,
returns through Jan. 1, 2026
thanks to the support of
Johnson Financial Group.
DECORATED
PARKS
u Community Spirit Park
at Cathedral Square Park,
sponsored by Ideal Property
Management, embodies the
magic of community and the
holidays with more than 130
evergreen trees, each decorated
with unique ornaments made
by 100 local schools and
organizations. The Singing Tree
keeps visitors entertained with
twinkling lights that respond to
singing and clapping.
u Pere Marquette Park's
Felices Fiestas! fairytale display
features lighted sculptures
including an impressive castle,
dragons, a prince and princess,
toy soldiers, a unicorn and more.
u Make holiday memories at
Santa's Celebration Square
Powered by We Energies,
located at Zeidler Union Square.
Snap photos of Santa's electric
reindeer or near the homey
fireplace, or while sitting in the
M I LWA U K E E H O L I D AY
L I G H T S F E S T I VA L
Zeidler Union Square
