Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival

MKE your holiday season sparkle! MKE plans to visit downtown, day or night, where more than 500,000 holiday lights will dazzle your eyes and lift your spirit. From all-day adventures to evening escapes, guests of all ages will delight in downtown Milwaukee's merry measures. Catch the Jingle Bus presented by Meijer for a 40-minute narrated tour of all the lighted scenes throughout downtown. Rides are just $2 a person Thursdays through Sundays.

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In the interest of supporting the Milwaukee Downtown community and just having a good time, BID #21 organizes special, multi-day events that Milwaukeeans anxiously await each year!

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Holiday Lights Festival

November 21, 2019 - January 1, 2020

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