Countdown the days to Christmas by visiting the most spectacular light displays that will make it impossi-bell not to feel s-mitten! 

It’s snow secret that Christmas in Milwaukee is a winter wonderland – so, that’s why we’ve created a nice list of the best spots inside and out of the city for you to branch out to!

This guide will be updated regularly, so be sure to check back.

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Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kickoff Extravaganza Kick off the holiday season at Downtown’s merriest celebration, presented by Johnson Financial Group, on Thursday, Nov. 21 at Pere Marquette Park. Enjoy holiday acts, fireworks, a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus, plus free treats. Showtime is 6:30 p.m. with pre-show fun beginning at 5:30 p.m. Click here for more info

Find the glowing Christmas spirit by driving through these gleaming light tunnels, viewing colossal Christmas trees or treating your loved ones to a holiday event. And make sure to watch OnMilwaukee’s Instagram for Christmas light reels and more this holiday season!

Happy holidays, Milwaukee! And check back for more events and details as they become available.

“Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival” in Downtown Milwaukee
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Downtown goes bright with the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kickoff Extravaganza on Thursday, Nov. 21 in Pere Marquette Park. Enjoy live music, dance performances, fireworks, a visit from the Clauses, free treats and more. For the rest of the season, enjoy the Jingle Bus, Ornament Trail, Cocoa with the Clauses, Santa's Christmas Calvacade, Santa's Mailbox and more. Click the link above for all the details.

Candy Cane Lane
West Oklahoma Ave.
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Since 1984, Candy Cane Lane has been a beacon of neighborhood holiday lights in West Allis. Open on Friday, Nov. 29 through Christmas Day, you may expect to see “right turn only” signs as you arrive at Oklahoma Avenue from either 93rd, 94th, 95th, or 96th Street. Once you have arrived, enjoy your walk or drive through the festive display! All donations collected go toward the MACC Fund in support of research, treatment and eventual discovery of a cure for childhood cancers and related blood diseases. 

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Hoan for the Holidays
600 S. Water St.
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Enjoy holiday lights on Milwaukee's Hoan Bridge all season long.  A special 10-minute light show will take place on Friday, Dec. 6 in conjunction with Christmas in the Ward. Go here to find out more.

Ingleside Hotel's Country Christmas
2810 Golf Rd., Pewaukee
thecountrychristmas.com
The Country Christmas Trail features over a million holiday lights festively displayed on over a mile-long trail. Walk it, drive it, bike or enjoy a wagon ride through the merriment. Then, check out the rest of the offerings inside the Christmas Village, Streets of Bethlehem and more. Find all the info at the link above.

Making Spirits Bright
3030 Calumet Dr., Sheboygan
makingspiritsbright.com
Visit Making Spirits Bright by Sheboygan County Rotary Clubs in Evergreen Park from Friday, Nov. 29 through Tuesday, Dec. 31. This drive-thru light show is free, but bring pantry items for the Sheboygan County Food Bank. 

Miller Valley Holiday Lites
3897 W. State St. 
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Miller Valley Holiday Lites show returns – but check back for the exact dates. Tune your radio to 91.1 FM and park between the A-frame signs to enjoy the Miller Valley Holiday Lites show! Each five-minute show gives everyone the holiday joy and spirit right in front of the Plank Road Brewery House next to the Miller Inn. Relax in your car as you celebrate this season with holiday music and lights right outside your window.

Santa’s Celebration Square
Zeidler Union Square, 301 W. Michigan St.
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Take a walk and experience the magic of Christmas! Pick from numerous displays all over Zeidler Union Square – take a seat in a glowing oversized ornament or chair, for instance – and don’t miss an opportunity for a group photo or selfie for your Christmas card this year.

Wild Lights
10001 W. Bluemound Rd.
milwaukeecountyzoo.org
Enjoy the twinkling lights of Wild Lights at the Milwaukee County Zoo from Saturday, Nov. 30 through Tuesday, Dec. 31.(Closed Dec. 2, 9, 16, 24 and 25.) During this festive season, the Milwaukee County Zoo will transform into an illuminated destination with hundreds of thousands of sparkling lights — even bigger and brighter than last year! Get tickets here.