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Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival November 21, 2019 — January 1, 2020 milwaukeeholidaylights.com MDI25321-BRC_holidayLightsFestival2019_v2d.indd 1 11/5/19 11:29 AM Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kickoff Extravaganza Thu, November 21 | 6:30pm Pre-show entertainment beginning at 5:30pm Pere Marquette Park MKE your way downtown for a dazzling holiday celebration, where more than 500,000 lights will magically come to life right before your very eyes. Enjoy performances by Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra, Jenny Thiel, cast members from “Black Nativity” and Milwaukee Repertory Theater’s “A Christmas Carol,” Anita’s Dance Center, Milwaukee Flyers, Robin Adkins, illusionist David Seebach, and national recording artist Grace Weber. Fireworks and a visit from Santa will top off the night. Enjoy free cocoa and cookies courtesy of Taste of Home, and after the show, take in downtown’s newly lit scenes with free Jingle Bus rides presented by Meijer and powered by Coach USA. For your convenience, $3 parking will be available at the Interstate Parking structure located at The Avenue between 3pm and midnight. Enter from Plankinton Avenue or 2nd Street, pull a ticket and park. The promo rate will be applied when leaving the structure. If you can’t make the party, tune into WISN 12 for a live broadcast from 6:30pm to 7pm. “WISN 12 Live: Holiday Lights Kickoff” presented by Stein’s Garden & Home will be co-hosted by Adrienne Pedersen and Sheldon Dutes. #MKEholidaylights 3RD Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Jingle Bus 2ND Schlitz CHERRY Park presented by Meijer LYON Thu – Sun, November 22 – December 29 | 6pm to 8:20pm VLIET WATER OGDEN PROSPECT AVENUE FRANKLIN The Avenue – 161 W. Wisconsin Avenue Burns Commons MCKINLEY With chandeliers lining Wisconsin Avenue and three lighted parks – COMMERCE KNAPP “Merry Me in MKE” JEFFERSON JAMES LOVELL “Community Spirit Park” at Cathedral Square Park, “Holiday Hearth VEL R. PHILLIPS powered by We Energies” at Zeidler Union Square and “Polar Park” JUNEAU CASS 6TH ASTOR BROADWAY 5TH at Pere Marquette Park – downtown Milwaukee is a whimsical winter HIGHLAND JACKSON MARSHALL WATER WATER VAN BUREN VAN MILWAUKEE wonderland. Hop on the Jingle Bus, presented by Meijer and powered Milwaukee RiverWalk 8TH STATE Pere Marquette Park Red Arrow Park Cathedral Square Park by Coach USA, and take in downtown’s decorated scenes. For $2 per STATE “Polar Park” “Slice of Ice” “Community Spirit Park” MEMORIAL DRIVE — & — & Santa’s Mailbox654 person, enjoy a 40-minute tour narrated by Milwaukee Downtown’s Ideal Property Management KILBOURN Tree Lot WELLS LINCOLN Public Service Ambassadors, complete with stories about landmarks 9TH PLANKINTON and attractions along the way. Board the tour at the Jingle Bus Warming MASON 310W 3RD House at The Avenue, 161 W. Wisconsin Ave. Arrive early, as tickets are WELLS “Westown Gets Lit” sold on a first-come, first-served basis each night beginning at 5:30pm. 10TH WISCONSIN Enjoy free treats and visit with Santa while you wait. Plus, make sure to ask for the $3 parking voucher for the attached parking structure, MICHIGAN 5TH sponsored by Interstate Parking. Tours in Spanish will be available on The Avenue select nights. Visit milwaukeeholidaylights.com for tour info. Zeidler Union Square CLYBOURN — & — “Holiday Hearth” Jingle Bus Warming House HARBOR DRIVE 2ND * Please note: Jingle Bus rides will not operate on Thanksgiving. Tours will be ST. PAUL free on Thursday, Nov. 21 and depart from Pere Marquette Park following the NO STOPS ALONG THE JINGLE BUS ROUTE Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival Kickoff Extravaganza. 2 1 BUFFALO CHICAGO MDI25321-BRC_holidayLightsFestival2019_v2d.indd 2-3 11/5/19 11:29 AM Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival November 21, 2019 – January 1, 2020 Nobody does the holidays quite like Milwaukee! In celebration of our 21st season, we’re charging up the town to light millions of faces. From all-day adventures to evening escapes, guests of all ages will delight in our festive happenings. So MKE it a merry and bright season! Use this handy guide to plan your merriment. #MKEholidaylights 3 4 MDI25321-BRC_holidayLightsFestival2019_v2d.indd 4-5 11/5/19 11:29 AM Zeidler Union Square – Table of Contents “Holiday Hearth powered by We Energies” Holiday Happenings 7-13 Presented by We Energies Foundation & Theater & Comedy 14-18 Milwaukee County Parks Music & Movies 21-25 Pull up a seat next to the “Holiday Hearth.” Featuring larger-than- Art & Heritage 26-28 life living room furniture, take a selfie in the plush chair or pose Family Learning 29-30 Cathedral Square Park – with family and friends in the life- Sports 31-32 size frame. “Community Spirit Park” Presented by Ideal Property Management New Year’s Eve 35 & Milwaukee County Parks Dining & Nightlife 36-42 Area schools and nonprofits have decorated more than 90 Shopping 43-46 trees. Pay close attention to Hotels 47 each tree’s theme. The newly standing evergreens are adorned Hop ‘N Shop 49-50 with handmade ornaments, Santa’s Mailbox which represent each group’s Presented by Serving Older Adults Ornaments 51-53 wish for the season. Plus, check November 21 – December 15 out our Singing Tree, presented Cathedral Square Park by Madison Medical Affiliates, Downtown is connecting children which blinks to singing, music and to the joy and fascination of Santa clapping in real time! and his elves. Place a child’s letter to Santa in Santa’s Mailbox at Cathedral Square Park. Be sure to include a return address because Pere Marquette Park – Santa and his extra special helpers will send each child a personalized “Polar Park” reply in the mail. Holiday spirit Presented by Zilber Property Group & delivers the letters to Santa – Milwaukee County Parks no postage required! Catch a frolicking family of 2019 snow people playing games in Polar Park. Plus, shop for your holiday tree at Ideal Property Celebrate Management’s tree lot, Nov. 23 Marcus Performing Arts – Dec. 23. Center’s 50th Anniversary with This Year’s Holiday Lights Festival Ornament! Order Yours on Page 53. Burns Commons – “Merry Me In MKE” Presented by Mandel Group with Support from VISIT Milwaukee Find the “Me in MKE” interactive display near The Hop stop at Burns Commons, corner of Prospect and Ogden avenues, and share how you Milwaukee by using #MeInMKE. 53 Visit MilwaukeeHolidayLights.com to Discover More About the Parks. 64 MDI25321-BRC_holidayLightsFestival2019_v2d.indd 6-7 11/5/19 11:30 AM Holiday and Children’s Book Sale Jingle Bus Rides Sat, November 16 | 9am to 4pm Presented by Meijer Central Library Thu – Sun, 414.286.3000 | mpl.org November 22 – December 29 Featuring a large selection of new 6pm to 8:20pm children’s books, as well as adult The Avenue – fiction and nonfiction titles, fill their 161 W. Wisconsin Avenue stockings with tales of adventure. 414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com All proceeds benefit the library. Marvel at downtown’s spectacular sights aboard the convenient Jingle Annual City Christmas Tree Lighting Bus. For $2 per person, visitors Thu, November 21 | 5pm can relish in the holiday spirit City Hall – Market Street while admiring a festive panorama. The Pfister Afternoon Tea 414.286.2489 | city.milwaukee.gov Christmas at The Pabst Mansion The 40-minute tour is narrated by Milwaukee Downtown’s Public Fri – Sun, Now through May 3 Join Mayor Tom Barrett for this November 21 – January 5 Service Ambassadors who Seating times: 12:30pm, 1pm, timeless tradition. The City’s Pabst Mansion acquaint riders with key attractions 1:30pm & 2pm official tree will be lit just before 414.931.0808 | pabstmansion.com and landmarks. Enjoy free treats The Pfister Hotel – Blu 5:30 p.m. As one of Milwaukee’s grandest while you wait , plus discounted 414.935.5950 | thepfisterhotel.com holiday traditions, generations parking is available in the adjacent Enjoy a tableside tea blending, of families have come to bask in structure for $3 with a voucher, presented in all-silver service by a the splendor of the Mansion’s courtesy of Interstate Parking. Pfister Tea Butler. The afternoon holiday decorations, as well as the is complete with traditional grandeur of the house itself. Three sandwiches and pastries. floors will be open to the public. Ideal Property Management Reservations required. Tree Lot Flannels and Friends November 23 – December 23 Christkindlmarket Milwaukee Thu, November 21 | 4pm to 8pm Pere Marquette Park November 15 – December 24 Best Place 262.251.3578 Fiserv Forum Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival 414.630.1609 | bestplacemilwaukee.com ideal-landscaping.net 312.494.2175 | christkindlmarket.com/ Kickoff Extravaganza Live music, great games, dinner An old-fashioned tree lot featuring and fantastic friends create a fresh Wisconsin trees, wreaths, milwaukee Thu, November 21 | 6:30pm memorable night that makes a garland and holiday décor. Closed Experience a traditional German Pere Marquette Park holiday market at the Fiserv Forum, 414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com difference for young people with Thanksgiving. Don’t miss an ice complete with delicious food and heart disease and their families. carving demonstration on Dec. 7 Music, dancing, extreme stunts, drinks, collectibles and gifts. Proceeds benefit Camp Odayin’s from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and a live Santa and a thrilling fireworks Admission is free. Residential Camp and Family Camp reindeer visit on Dec. 15 from display combine for the brightest programs. 21+ ages event. 1:30 p.m. to 4 p.m. night of the year. Best of all, it’s free – right down to the cookies, cocoa and Jingle Bus rides. Come early for pre-show entertainment at 5:30 p.m. Santa’s Mailbox Presented by Serving Older Adults November 21 – December 15 Cathedral Square Park 414.220.4700 | milwaukeeholidaylights.com Downtown is connecting children to the joy and fascination of Santa and his elves.