Santa Claus has landed safely in Milwaukee! We’re keeping track of all the best stops he’s making around Southeastern Wisconsin. Here’s a running list of the places you can meet Santa this year: 1. Cocoa with the Clauses (Free!) Sat, December 9, 2023 | 11am to 2pm Cathedral Square Parkmilwaukeeholidaylights.com Santa and Mrs. Claus return for this annual...Read More
Santa Claus is placing his bright red mailboxes all over the Milwaukee area for your children’s letters and wish lists. Make your list, and check it twice! Then spread holiday cheer by bringing it to one of these mailboxes: 1. Cathedral Square Park Santa’s Mailbox presented by Educators Credit Union and Serving Older Adults520 E....Read More
All of these Christmas Tree Farms around Milwaukee are family-owned and open for business in 2023. Find one near you! 1. Trees for Less in Mequon 11550 N. Wausakee Rd., Mequon, WI 53097 Website Trees for Less is a full-service Christmas Tree farm with beautiful fresh cut Christmas trees, wreaths, porch pots and gnomes. Plus,...Read More
Milwaukee is lit. Literally. We found Tree Lightings happening all over the city to dazzle you and your family. They are listed in chronological order and by month, for maximum busy-parent convenience. November Tree Lightings 1. 109th Annual City Christmas Tree Lighting November 17th from 5:00-7:00 pm. in the “Cheer District” The tree will be...Read More
If you love the holiday season, and you love live theater, let this list be your go-to guide. Milwaukee is home to a very merry handful of live holiday shows that are family-friendly this season, and we’ve got the lowdown for you below: 1. The Best Christmas Pageant Ever November 24 – December 24, 2023Presented...Read More
The holidays are officially here, and it’s time to put the “most” in the most wonderful time of the year. Find the best holiday lights, the most magical experiences, the cutest Santa’s mailboxes, and more. Consider this your holiday headquarters, Milwaukee! New This Year Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 is celebrating this year’s 25th anniversary of the...Read More
There’s no record of a turkey at the First Thanksgiving, but they definitely ate seafood. More than four hundred years ago, 101 English settlers arrived at what is now Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where the Wampanoag people had lived for over 12,000 years. Together they celebrated the harvest in what is now known as the First...Read More
The Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival kicks off November 16th, 2023 and will run through January 1, 2024. For 25 seasons, the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival has made spirits bright with its animated sculptures, interactive displays and twinkling street décor throughout downtown. Coordinated by Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21, the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival is a Midwest tradition....Read More
Santa Claus has landed safely in Milwaukee! We’re keeping track of all the stops he’s making around Southeastern Wisconsin. Here’s a running list of the best places you can meet Santa this year: 1. Cocoa with the Clauses (Free!) Sat, December 9, 2023 | 11am to 2pm Cathedral Square Park414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com Santa and Mrs. Claus return for this annual...Read More
Brew the hot cocoa and buckle up! With the days getting shorter, there’s something truly magical about driving around to look at Christmas lights this time of year – for kids and adults alike. This holiday season, we found 15 dazzling holiday light displays that your whole family will love. From the Holiday Lights Festival...Read More
