The Ornament Trail
Public Art with a Holiday Twist on Display November 20, 2025 - January 18, 2026
Coordinated by Milwaukee Downtown, BID #21 and the Downtown Placemaking Task Force, The Ornament Trail adorns Wisconsin Avenue, as well as select locations on Water Street and nearby neighborhoods, including the Historic Third Ward and Near West Side. New this year, the art installation has expanded to 20 larger-than-life ornaments, each hand-painted by a locally or nationally renowned artist with Milwaukee ties.
Get an ornament trail activity guide and enjoy discounts and promotions from nearby businesses along the way. Pick up yours
at Milwaukee Downtown, 301 W. Wisconsin Avenue, or download a copy here (coming soon!).
Plus, learn more about the Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival presented by Johnson Financial Group, here.
