Downtown Mil-
waukee beams
brightly through
Dec. 27 as part of the 17th
Annual Milwaukee Holiday
Lights Festival.
"The Milwaukee Holiday
Lights Festival packages
all of downtown's activities
and events to help make
the season a joyful one for
all," said Beth Weirick, CEO
of Milwaukee Downtown,
Business Improvement Dis-
trict #21, the organization
responsible for coordinating
the annual event. "Down-
town's light displays and
plethora of lively events are
sure to get families into the
holiday spirit."
Cocoa with the Clauses
Saturday, Dec. 12 , 11am-
2pm in Cathedral Square
Park, features free photos
with Santa and Mrs. Claus,
holiday games and prizes,
face painting, and, of course,
cookies and hot cocoa. The
event is presented by Madi-
son Medical Affiliates.
Letters are collected at
Santa's Mailbox locations
through Dec. 13 at Cathe-
dral Square Park and at the
Jingle Bus Warming House
in The Shops of Grand Ave.
(The mailbox at the Warm-
ing House is available only
during Jingle Bus hours.)
Letter writers receive a
personalized letter in return,
HO
LI
DA
Y
BRIGHTENS
DOWNTOWN
festiva
AWARD-WINNING FESTIVAL
500,000 lights,
hundreds of events and a convenient Jingle Bus tour
that connects visitors to all the brilliant displays.
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