It's time to get in the holiday spirit and communities all over Wisconsin will be holding festivals and setting up light displays that you can walk and drive through. All of these festive events make up the best Christmas lights displays in Wisconsin. Even if the winter weather is slow to arrive, these holiday lights will get you in the Christmas mood. Get ready to bundle up, grab a hot chocolate, and let the wonder of Christmas surround you. Get in the holiday spirit with a visit to one (or more) of the best displays of Christmas lights in Wisconsin. If you've been wondering about Christmas lights near me in Wisconsin, hop in the car for this holiday adventure!
1. Garden of Lights - Green Bay
More than a quarter million lights, a campfire, a model train exhibit, and Santa add to the display. For more information, including dates, times, and ticket info, visit the Green Bay Botanical Garden website.
2. Holiday Fantasy in Lights - Madison
Starting in November and going through New Year's weekend, the display is drive-through and free with the lights on dusk til dawn. Plan your visit by visiting Fantasy In Lights on the web.
3. Rotary Lights - West Salem
Admission is free, but visitors are encouraged to make money or non-perishable food donations. The annual festivities begin toward the end of November and go through December 31. If you want to catch Santa and his reindeer on your visit, make sure you go before Christmas! It's home to more than three million lights - prepare to be dazzled! Rotary Lights has all the event information you need to help plan your visit.Experience a little of the magic for yourself in this YouTube video from yankov69:
4. Wisconsin Christmas Carnival of Lights - Caledonia
The fun begins in mid-November and goes through January 1, with the exception of being closed on Christmas Day. Visit Christmas Carnival of Lights online for more information, including the most up-to-date ticket info.
5. Celebration of Lights - Oshkosh
The lights show is open nightly, located on Hazel Street along the coast of Lake Winnebago. Carriage Rides are also available for an additional fee and you will want to be sure to make your reservation in advance. The lights usually open in mid-November and go through New Year's Eve.
6. Making Spirits Bright - Sheboygan
Quarryview Center will be open nightly and closed only on Christmas Eve. The display goes through December 31. Admission is free, but donations to the Sheboygan Food Bank are appreciated. Only cash is accepted as payment for the trolley, concessions, and wreath raffles. Check out the the event details online.
7. Country Christmas - Pewaukee
More than a million lights on a mile-long trail that is billed as the largest drive-thru Christmas lights in Wisconsin. The annual event is nightly beginning in mid-November and going through the end of the year. Prices vary per type of vehicle, so check the ticket pricing online before you go. While you are there, be sure you check out all the other sites and activities.
8. Holiday Festival of Lights and Jingle Bus - Milwaukee
Three parks and the streets of downtown Milwaukee will be lighted for the holidays. For more information, visit Milwaukee's tourism page online.
9. Rotary Winter Wonderland - Marshfield
Admission is free, but donations to local food pantries are encouraged. Open seven days a week starting the day after Thanksgiving through December 31. Be sure to visit the official Winter Wonderland website for all the information you need for your visit, including dates and times.
10. Candy Cane Lane - West Allis
Candy Cane Lane is the neighborhood bordered by 96th Street on the west, 92nd Street on the east, Montana Avenue on the north, and Oklahoma Avenue on the south.
A tradition more than 30 years old, Candy Cane is four square blocks of houses lit up and decorated for the holidays. Open from the end of November until Christmas Day, admission is free, but volunteers collect money for the MACC Fund. Find all the details for your visit on the Candy Cane Lane website.
11. Rotary Botanical Gardens Holiday Light Show - Janesville
Tickets are available online or at the door. The official Rotary Botanical Gardens website has all the details, including exact dates, times, and ticketing information.
Have you been to any of these displays before? Do you think they are the best displays of Christmas lights in Wisconsin? What (and where) is your favorite Christmas light display in Wisconsin? Share your photos, thoughts, and experiences with us! Are you still curious about Christmas lights near me in WI? We thought you might be. If you are feeling up for a little extra adventure, hitch up your sleigh, pack the essentials, and take this Wisconsin Christmas lights road trip!
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