Holiday Light Displays Guide

Holiday Light Displays that Amaze

The Holiday Light Displays Guide is sponsored by the Ingleside Hotel.

Driving around looking at Holiday lights is a memory that I remember from my childhood and now continue as a parent. For us, we always pack the car with these essentials – Christmas PJs on, Christmas music on, Hot Chocolate in hand and popcorn!  No matter how you love to celebrate Christmas and view Holiday lights, there are tons of options near us in Waukesha County. This guide splits them out from paid light displays and free displays. Please note that some of the free ones are free in order to raise donations for a charitable cause. 


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This guide includes two types of light displays:

  • Holiday Light Displays by city (ticket based)
  • FREE Holiday Light Displays by city

Print + take this scavenger hunt while you look at lights

Paid Tickets Event Holiday Light DISPLAYS

On our interactive map, paid events are in yellow

Country Christmas

Ticketed/Paid Holiday Light Displays

Country Christmas in Pewaukee

November 24th, 2023 – November 29th, 2023 & December 1, 2023 – January 1, 2024.

Winter wonders in hales corners

November 24, 2023 - December 31, 2023 Themed weekend events during Winter Wonders include: NOVEMBER 24-26 – B93.3 Opening Weekend – free cocoa bomb treats and special gifts for the first 93 cars on November 24 & 25, and more. DECEMBER 1-3 – WE ENERGIES Laser Weekend - special laser light effects throughout the drive.
DECEMBER 8-10 – Trustone Bank Candlelight Weekend – intimate holiday candelight concerts in the historic Garden House at Boerner Botanical Gardens, featuring the music of “Elvis & Lisa Marie,” along with free snacks and Sprecher Root Beer. Children can enjoy a magic show and crafts, while parents are at the candlelight concert. DECEMBER 15-17 – Gruber Law Sing Along Weekend – special Gruber Law gift for each car, along with special sing-a-long music lyrics. DECEMBER 22-24 – Wimmer Santa Weekend – free s’mores, popcorn, and FREE Santa photo and gifts. DECEMBER 29-31 – Cliff Bars Final Weekend – free Cliff bars for everyone and gifts for each carload.

Milwaukee Zoo - Wild Lights

Event runs Dec. 1 – 31 with the exception of the following dates: Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 24, 25

*Zoological Society members receive 15% discount with code twinkle and membership number.

Carnival of Lights - caledonia

Saturday Nov. 18, 2023 - Sunday Jan. 1, 2024 (not 11/23, 11/24 or 12/25)

Enchantment in the Park - West Bend

NOVEMBER 24 THROUGH DECEMBER 24, 2023

shalom zoo holiday drive through - West Bend

Open daily November 18 through December 31 (closed 12/24, 12/25)

Waukesha Walk of Lights

December 1 through the holiday season (FREE)

KIDS2KIDS CHRISTMAS WONDERLAND in Grafton

TBD dates 2023

Illuminate Ozaukee

8 select nights from Friday, December 1st and running to Friday, December 23rd

jerry smith farm holiday lights in kenosha

Nov 24 - Dec 17, 2023

Enchant Christmas in Franklin

November 24 through December 31st, 2023

FREE Holiday LIGHT DISPLAYS

Note: These locations are currently being confirmed for 2023. If it is on the list, it was confirmed for 2022. When it is confirmed for 2023 it will state, “Confirmed for 2023” in red.

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MAP OF THE LIGHT DISPLAYS
Yellow – ticketed/paid events
Orange – free

Oconomowoc Area

House in Oconomowoc

Oconomowoc Carpenter Lights Display 2020

Located:

Corner of 2nd street and Elm Street in Oconomowoc, WI

See more pictures on the Lake Country Family Fun Facebook Page.

DescriptionThis husband and wife time, the Carpenters, have been hard at work and would love you to drive by and smile to see their amazing light display in Oconomowoc. They will have the lights on daily from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. 

Not occuring in 2022. Unconfirmed for 2023.

Lights on Pleasant Heights

Located:

Pleasant Heights Circle in Watertown, WI

Description:

Lights are on daily from 5-10 pm through New Year’s Eve 2023.
Stop by Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday for the full show or come Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday for jukebox night (you can pick the songs)- if you don’t have a favorite the full show still plays.
 
They also have 2 organizations they are collections donations for this year: Watertown Area YMCA and Watertown Humane Society. Donation links are on the website.
Thank you always for coming out and enjoying the light show and making them part of your Christmas memories!
 

CONFIRMED for 2023

Ziemer Family home

Located:

W7018 Provimi Road, Watertown, WI 53098

 

DescriptionEvery year, the Ziemer family lights up their house and forest with lights. Harvey and Jean Ziemer, owners, will have their Christmas lights set up now through New Year’s Day to drive-through. FREE in Watertown!!!

They will be having a Model Train and Classic Tractor OPEN HOUSE on December 17 and 18th from 1pm to 5pm. Everyone welcome – young and old. 

CONFIRMED for 2022; Not happening 2023. Hopefully back in 2024.

Entire AUtumn Ridge Subdivision

Located:

Find the subdivision off Hwy F in Ixonia to the West.

 

DescriptionEvery year, the Autumn Ridge Subdivision in Ixonia has a friendly outdoor holiday decorating competition. We featured one of the homes (2019), with homeowner approval, but they have moved out of the subdivision along with their amazing light display. Nevertheless, the subdivision will have amazing lights on display again this 2023 season! 

CONFIRMED for 2023

LIGHT DISPLAY ON SUNFLOWER CT

Located:

Find the light display in Sunflower Ct in Summit.

 

DescriptionPark your car and watch the Christmas lights as you listen to the music over the radio at a residential home on Sunflower Court in Summit Meadows subdivision on the corner of Hwy 18 and Dousman Road. Tune to channel 89.5 FM.  The display runs from 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm. Lights are up (November 2023), and it is a projection show this year. 

CONFIRMED for 2023

House on Center in Watertown

Light House in Watertown

Located:

Richards Ave near Concord Ave in Watertown WI

DescriptionJust wanted to let everyone know about an awesome house in Watertown!!  

CONFIRMED FOR 2022

BIENNIAL GLEISNER HOLIDAY LIGHTS DISPLAY

Located:

1364 Crystal Lake Drive, Oconomowoc

 

DescriptionThe biennial Gleisner Christmas Music & Light Show is this year and starts every other year When you arrive, turn your lights off and turn UP your radio on 93.5!!!

Here some details behind the light show:

  • Broadcasting our own station (93.5) via FM transmitter
  • With the exception of a few items, most of the light arrangements were homemade
  • +1.5 miles of extension cords
  • 200+ feet of cat5 cable
  • Over 50,000 lights
  • 25 strobe lights 
  • 400+ light channels, including an 18’ tall ribbon tree with 250 channels alone
CONFIRMED FOR 2021. Not occurring in 2023.

Milwaukee

Downtown Milwaukee Holiday Lights

Located:

Multiple locations throughout downtown

See more details on the Milwaukee Lights Festival Here.

Description: Thousands of lights decorate the Milwaukee Downtown Holiday lights events. Drive or walk around the downtown to view the lighted areas:

– Pere Marquette Park
– Downtown Streets
– Community Spirit Park at Cathedral Square Park
– Zeidler Union Square
-More

CONFIRMED FOR 2023.

Germantown & MENOMONEE FALLS

lightmare before Christmas

Germantown Lights DisplayPhoto

Located:

N102W17515 Lone Oaks Dr Germantown, WI

Description: Amazing Light display to music (they do a Halloween display too)!

2023 Starting date TBD. Sunday to Thursday: 5pm to 9pm and  Friday & Saturday: 5pm to 10pm. Tune your car radio to 101.5. As a courtesy to our other guests, please turn your headlights off, but keep your parking lights on so others can see you. Please don’t block driveways and keep an eye out for pedestrians.
 
CONFIRMED FOR 2023.

Brookfield

Corners of Brookfield

Corners of Brookfield Holiday Lights

Located:

The Corners of Brookfield Shopping Center photo from 2023.

Description: From Thanksgiving through the New Year, The Corners will light up the night with larger-than-life light installations and displays, including an all-new, 16ft. holiday teddy bear lighted with more than 3,500 lights in the center’s Market Square. 

CONFIRMED FOR 2023.

West Allis

Candy Cane Lane

Located:

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. 

DescriptionIt is in West Allis and is fundraising for the MACC Fund (Midwest Athletes Against Childhood Cancer).  It runs November 24 through December 25th,  and the hours are:
6:00 – 9:00 pm weekdays
6:00 – 10:00 pm Friday
5:00 – 10:00 pm Saturday
5:00 – 9:00 pm Sunday  Please note that the hours may change due to weather, traffic, and other conditions. 
Donations highly recommended. The goal is to raise $ for the MACC Fund!

Please be aware that the ONLY collection point in Candy Cane Lane is NEW THIS YEAR: On 95th Street between Oklahoma and Manitoba
1/2 block south of the past collection location!

CONFIRMED FOR 2023.

Muskego

Lights on Glen Cove

Located:

S71 W16459 Glen Cove Ct. Muskego, WI 53150 (off Janesville and Glen Cove Ct.)  Website here.

Description: HOPING TO START THE SEASON ON DECEMBER 5. Christmas Light display in Muskego, WI with over 35,000 LED lights synchronized to music broadcasted on 87.9 FM. The lights run nightly (pending weather) starting at 5pm. The lights usually stay on until 9pm Sunday thru Thursday and until 10pm on Friday and Saturday nights. Special VIP showings available 🙂

CONFIRMED FOR 2023.

Waukesha

WAUKESHA WALK OF LIGHTS​

Located:

waukesha walk of lights 2022
29 Riverfront Street
Waukesha, WI 53156

Description: This year the City of Waukesha is spreading holiday cheer with lights! Come down to the Riverwalk throughout the holiday season and see the Bus Depot, Gazebo, Love Bridge, Bryant Bridge and Freidman Alley lit up with holiday cheer! Starts December 1st, 2023.

CONFIRMED FOR 2023.

Lights at Riverglen Church

Located:

Sunset Dr and Brookhill Rd in Waukesha 

Description: Event kicks off on December 4th, 2021. Free light show playing Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays from 6-8 every half hour. Timed to music that you can hear from your car radio! Over 17,000 lights in the display/building! We just want to spread some joy this season!!!

NOT OCCURING IN 2022. THEY HOPE TO BE BACK IN 2023.

Hartland

Bristlecone Pines in Hartland

Located:

Bristlecone Pines in Hartland

DescriptionBristlecone Pine subdivision in Hartland was recommended to us in our Lake Country Family Fun Community Facebook Group

CONFIRMED FOR 2023.

Mary Hill Circle in Hartland

Located:

Mary Hill Circle in Hartland

DescriptionThis was recommended to us via submission form.

CONFIRMED FOR 2023.

East Troy

East troy Lights show

Located:

2888 Main St East Troy, WI
Website Here.

Description:

East Troy Lights will return December 2-31. Walk through the lights or see the show from your car by tuning into 90.9 FM. East Troy Lights will continue daily with timed shows on the hour at 5 p.m., 6 p.m., 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. through Dec. 31 with special events each weekend.
 
CONFIRMED FOR 2023. 

West bend

Enchantment in the Park

Located:

800 N Main St., West Bend, WI
More info Here.

Description: An Interactive Holiday Lightshow To Benefit Hungry Families at Regner Park. Suggested $10 cash donation and food donations!!!

  • The event will feature more than one million lights 
  • Donations from last year’s event included a $50,000 donation to four food pantries 
  • Attendees have the option to drive or walk through the display. 

See pictures from our visit in 2020 on the Lake Country Family Fun Facebook Page

CONFIRMED FOR 2023.

Walworth

Walworth county lights

Located:

Walworth County Lights is moving to the Walworth County Lights for 2022:  411 E Court St, Elkhorn, WI 53121

Description:  Walworth County Lights has a NEW LOCATION for 2022: The Walworth County Fairgrounds will be their New Home. More info here. Will return in November 2022.

No show in 2023. Hope to be back in 2024.

Kenosha

Jerry Smith Farm Lights

Located:

7150 18th street Kenosha, WI 53144

DescriptionThe 🍪☕️Country Store is open daily 10am – 8pm and the 🎄FREE Holidays Lights are open daily 4:30pm – 8pm daily.

CONFIRMED FOR 2023.

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