What is the Country Christmas Drive Through Light Display?
Country Christmas at the Ingleside Hotel is Wisconsin’s Largest outdoor drive through light display. My kids always have a blast going through each year and they always seem to notice more and more details each year and squeal with delight as we make our way through! {Look for the Lake Country Family Fun sign again this year!}
Country Christmas is Wisconsin’s longest standing and most spectacular drive-through holiday lights
event! Country Christmas features over a million holiday lights festively displayed along a mile-long trail that winds through the woods. You’ll experience enchanting animated figures and holiday scenes – all from the comfort of your car. And when you’ve finished your trip through the trail, leave your vehicle behind and visit Christmas Village and The Streets of Bethlehem. Christmas Village is home to the spectacular, working model train display as well as a concession area to purchase refreshments. The Streets of Bethlehem is where you will be amazed by the near life-size Fontanini nativity display, an exact replica of the one found at the Vatican.
When is Country Christmas?
Country Christmas is open November 28, 2025 through December 2, 2025 & December 4, 2025 through January 3, 2026. Sunday through Thursday hours are from 5-9 pm, and Fridays and Saturdays hours are from 5-10 pm.
What is the Country Christmas Drive Through Light Display?
Admission Prices:
$30 per carload or minivan Sunday – Thursday
$35 per carload or minivan Friday, Saturday and Peak
$50 per limo, or large passenger van*
$60 per minibus*
$40 per senior home minibus*
*Note: Busses and other large vehicles that measure longer than 22 feet in length are prohibited from
driving through the Country Christmas trail.
Admission includes:
- The Country Christmas Trail features over a million holiday lights festively displayed on over a mile-long trail. As guests drive through the countryside, they will experience enchanting animated figures and holiday scenes from the comfort of their car.
- Please drive slowly (no parking) and turn your headlights off so everyone can enjoy the views.
- The Streets of Bethlehem is a building located at the end of the drive-through trail. Guests can park their car and get out and walk through the collection of nearly life –sized Fontanini nativity figurines. Country Christmas has the only display of this magnitude in the area, a replica of the Pope’s personal collection.
- Christmas Village is another building at the end of the trail that guests can get out of their car and visit. Christmas Village is the perfect place to enjoy a hot cup of cocoa or an evening treat while surrounded by a cuddly cast of animated holiday characters. People of all ages will be amazed at the newly rebuilt working model train display.
What else is at Country Christmas?
- Bearville Furry Friend Factory
- This new area is located inside Christmas Village. Guests will be able to create their own stuffed animal. Stuffed animal options come in two sizes, 16 inch ($25) and 8 inch ($20). Additional clothing and accessories available.
- Jingle Bell Junction
- Jingle Bell Junction is an interactive children’s area located behind Christmas Village outside. Kids can hop aboard the all-new Christmas Train, interact with glow flowers that light up the night, play the snowman or gnome bullseye game, Reindeer Ring Toss, and more. There is an additional charge of $5 per person to gain an all-access wristband to Jingle Bell Junction area. Everyone that enters the area must wear a wristband except children under 23 months are free.
- 30’x45’ Navi-Trac Tent
- Celebrate the season in style in our private heated 30’x45’ Navi-Trac Tent. Centered in the heart of Country Christmas, this area is sure to make your holiday party unforgettable. Contact a member of our sales team for package information by calling 262.547.0201.
What other events are happening at Country Christmas at the Ingleside Hotel?
Dates: November 14-16, 21-23 & 26, 2025
This seven-night only event will help benefit the Christmas Clearing Council of Waukesha County. Enjoy the mile long Country Christmas trail like you never have before.
Dates: November 30-December 2, December 4, December 7-11, and December 14-18, 2025
Ride a wagon to see the lights! On select nights, take in the lights of Country Christmas Trail from our Wagon Ride!
Date: December 21, 2025 | 9AM-1PM | Lake Country Ballroom
Make a reservation and enjoy a delicious buffet filled with sweet and savory favorites like pancakes, an omelet station, and of course desserts! There will be family-friendly activities to enjoy after your meal. Activities include a photo opportunity with Santa, arts and crafts, cookie decorating and more!
Country Christmas Bikes and Lights –
Dates: November 24-25, 2025
Guests will be allowed to bike through the Country Christmas trail. Admission includes unlimited
number of trips through the trail on the event date selected. The trail will be closed to any drive through traffic on these special nights.
Are there any Special Event Nights at Country Christmas or Reduced Admission Nights?
- On any night Military and First Responders will receive $5 off admission with military or First Responder ID. This may not be combined with any other offer.
- December 1st – A $5 discount off carload admission discount will be honored on Country Christmas admission, no coupon required.
- Enjoy a $6 discount off the regular carload admission price on December 2nd and 9th with a coupon available on Fox6 website.
- December 4th and 11th – $5 of each regular carload admission for these two 2025 nights will be donated to the Humane Animal Welfare Society of Waukesha County. Additionally, the HAWS Mobile Adoption Center will have animals on site in Christmas Village from 5pm-8pm for guests to visit and adopt.
- Save $5 off regular admission price on December 8th, 2025. No coupon needed. (Valid on carload, van, limo and small bus admission) Elizabeth from a 99.1 The Mix will be onsite greeting guests in Christmas Village.
- Sirens and Sleigh Bells – December 10th Firefighters from the City of Waukesha Fire Department will be onsite with a Fire Engine and Waukesha County Sheriffs will be onsite with their mobile command post and swat vehicle from 6pm – 8pm.
- December 15-16, 2025, Members of the Oasis Project Wisconsin will be onsite with family friendly activities.
Link: https://www.thecountrychristmas.com/specials/
Country Christmas Drive Through Light Display GIVEAWAY TIME:
We are giving away 3 (THREE) car load passes to the Country Christmas drive through light-display thanks to Country Christmas and the Ingleside Hotel!
To Enter:
Simply enter your name and valid email address in the form below and comment on the Facebook post from November 4th at 7:00 am with how many times your family has driven through the Country Christmas light experience or if this would be your first year.
*Only one entry per person. Duplicate entries will be deleted. We will pull winners on December 3rd – NO SOONER. Giveaway runs November 4th – December 2nd, 2024 and ends at 11:59 pm (CST). Winners will be contacted on December 3rd, 2024 and will have 48 hours to respond to the email. We will contact the winners via the emails submitted AFTER the giveaway has been completed. DO NOT GIVE ANYONE YOUR CREDIT CARD NUMBER.
THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO ENTERED AND CONGRATULATIONS TO THE THREE LOCAL WINNERS!
Country Christmas is located at the Ingleside Hotel
2810 Golf Rd., Pewaukee, WI.
Other: Entrants must be 18 years or older at the time of entering the giveaway. Entrants must be located in the U.S. The winner will be selected at random and notified via the email that was submitted. Winner must respond within 48 hours to claim their prize, or another winner will be chosen. Only one entry person. Duplicates will be deleted.
Disclosure: Many thanks to the Ingleside Hotel for providing this giveaway. See PRIVACY POLICY here. The winner may be congratulated on Facebook (with the official prize notification going through email). For giveaways that are announced or promoted on Facebook, please note that these promotions are in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.
Are there more deals from the Ingleside and Country Christmas?
Yes!
Make some memories with a value-rich overnight family getaway! Kids of every age will love a day of splashing in the water park capped off with a trip through Country Christmas!
The Country Christmas Getaway package includes:
- Overnight Accommodations in an Overnight Guest Room
- 4 water park passes with a Premier room/6 water park passes with the Executive Suite, Governor Suite and Presidential Suite
- One carload admission to Country Christmas
- 1 large one-topping pizza, 1 order of garlic bread and 4 soft drinks
- 4 cookies and 4 cups of hot chocolate inside Christmas Village at Country Christmas
- Package is available select nights from November 28, 2025 – January 3, 2026 and is subject to availability.
Link: https://www.theinglesidehotel.com/accommodations/overnight-packages/country-christmas-getaway
Swim and Lights
Bring your group of 10 or more for an afternoon visit to the Water Park followed by a trip through Country Christmas, Wisconsin’s hidden gem, drive-through Christmas lights display.
Swim & Light Package includes:
- 2- 5 hour group swim event at Springs Water Park
- Group trip through Country Christmas Lights Display
- 1 cookie and 1 hot chocolate per person
- $30 per person on Thursday
- $36 per person Friday – Sunday
- Available Select dates November 28 – December 14, 2025
- To book your event, contact Water Park Sales at 262-970-5410 or wpsales@theinglesidehotel.com.
Link: https://www.theinglesidehotel.com/specials-events/swim-lights-package
Spooktacular Halloween Getaway
Looking for a fall getaway? Make it a Spooktacular family getaway at The Ingleside Hotel.
The Spooktacular Halloween Getaway Includes:
- Overnight Accommodations
- 4 water park passes with a Premier room / 6 water park passes with the Executive Suite, Governor Suite and Presidential Suite
- 40 Arcade Credits
- $10 Snack Bar Bucks
- Halloween Goodie Bag
Package is subject to availability. Limited number of packages available.
Link: https://www.theinglesidehotel.com/accommodations/overnight-packages/spooktacular-halloween-getaway
Thanksgiving Brunch
Celebrate Thanksgiving at The Ingleside Hotel on Thursday, November 27, 2025!
Noon – 5 pm | Lake Country Ballroom |
$45 per adult • $23 per child 3-12 • Under 3 Free
Reservations are required. Please call The Ingleside Hotel at 262.547.0201 to set up your reservation.
View the full menu on the website.
Link: https://www.theinglesidehotel.com/specials-events/thanksgiving-dinner
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Christmas Day brunch with our family ❄️❤️
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I love to go sledding and drink hot cocoa afterwards!!
Decorating Christmas cookies while singing Christmas songs
Christmas lites!
Going to Candy Cane Lane to look at all the lights as a whole family!
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Going to our Grandparents’ house on Christmas and driving around the neighborhood after the family meal to see the festive decorations and colorful lights! Those were the best family holiday memories! ❤️
My mom used to take us downtown to Michigan Avenue every year to look at the lights and then into Marshall field’s to pick out a fancy ornament and have lunch with santa
My favorite memory was the drives my parents would take us on around the city to look at all the decorated homes.
My favorite memory was going to Candy Cane Lane as a child and looking at all the Christmas lights.
Can’t wait to see the lights!
My favorite Christmas song is jingle bells
Great place brought my kids when they were little. Coming back to see the lights with two grown kids and there grandma.
So sweet!
All I want for Christmas is you.
Great song!
Gingerbread houses and cookies
making Grandmas chocolate roll, driving around to see Christmas lights and decorations, decorating the tree together after Thanksgiving and church on Christmas eve!
Watching the Grinch and drinking hot cocoa while decorating our Grinch Christmas tree. ❤️
Favorite holiday activities are decorating the house and cookies, to holiday music.
Lights, lights, lights!
Lights, Cookies, decorating the with the kids and setting up a nativity!
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