One Glowrious Evening

Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kickoff Extravaganza

presented by

Thursday, November 20 | 6:30pm
Pre-show fun starting at 5:30pm
Pere Marquette Park

We’re brightening spirits with more than a half million holiday highlights, and we invite you to celebrate with us when we switch them on. Other highlights of the evening will include live music, dance routines, fireworks, a visit from the Clauses, free goodies and more. After the show, take a free Jingle Bus tour of the scenes sprinkled throughout the rest of Downtown, compliments of KB Excursions.

Can’t make it Downtown? Tune in to WISN 12 at 6:30pm for a live broadcast, presented by Stein’s Garden & Home. 

A Holiday Variety Show Packed With Local Entertainment

The bright night of festivity will begin at 5:30pm with pre-show entertainment by Kid Boogie Down. Following this dance warm-up, guests will enjoy performances by DJ Mr. NY, characters from Milwaukee Repertory Theater's "A Christmas Carol," Anita's Dance Center, The Squeezettes, cast members from Cirque du Soleil's "'Twas the Night Before...," Marquette University's Gold 'n Blue, Christopher Gilbert, Willow Newell - Miss Wisconsin, and Jenny Thiel. Santa and Mrs. Claus will also make an appearance. The evening will wrap up with a fireworks show, shortly before 7pm. Guests in attendance will receive free cocoa and cookies and can take part in free Jingle Bus rides, operated by KB Excursions, after the fireworks.