Lightin’ Up Downtown & City Tree Lighting
Lightin’ Up Downtown
November 29, 2024
Traditionally, this event happens on the day after Thanksgiving each year. Local businesses and organizations in Downtown Kenosha invite you to start your holidays here!
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Tree Lighting | Lightin’ Up Downtown Activities & Special Offers
Tree Lighting Ceremony
The lighting of the City of Kenosha’s Christmas Tree will kick off an evening of festivities for the annual Lightin’ Up celebration in Downtown Kenosha.
This FREE event takes place at a NEW location this year: Veterans Memorial Park.
The family program is sure to put you in the holiday mood. Enjoy live entertainment including Ben Mulwana and caroling leading up to the tree lighting, which will be led by Mayor David Bogdala and Santa Claus. Mrs. Claus will be present as well.
Location: Next to City Hall at Veterans Memorial Park, 5220 Sixth Avenue
Time: Program begins at 3:30 p.m. with the tree lighting at 4:30 p.m.
MORE LIGHTS, MORE ACTIVITIES, AND MORE SPECIAL WINTER SURPRISES WILL MAKE THIS A TREE LIGHTING EVENT YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS!
Lightin’ Up
Following the Tree Lighting, the Lightin’ Up celebration continues with family activities, live entertainment, and special promotions at participating Downtown businesses, attractions, and outdoor spaces throughout the evening. Shops will be open extended hours. Enjoy the decorated storefronts! Ride the Electric Streetcar for FREE.
There will be multiple areas with entertainment:
AT ACTOR’S CRAFT 7TH AVENUE THEATER & ACTING STUDIO
Address: 4900 Seventh Avenue
Time: Following the Tree Lighting at Veterans Memorial Park to 7pm
Activity:
- Letters to Santa with Mrs. Claus
AT RHODE CENTER FOR THE ARTS
Address: 514 56th Street
Time: Following the Tree Lighting at Veterans Memorial Park to 7pm
Activity:
- Visit with Santa
AT FRIENDSHIP PARK
Address: 5834 6th Avenue
Time: 5:30pm to 7pm
Activities:
- A second tree lighting ceremony
- Roasted chestnuts & Cookies for sale
- Music
- Shopping at businesses in the Friendship Park neighborhood
AT WYNDHAM GARDEN – KENOSHA HARBORSIDE
Address: 5125 6th Avenue
Time: Following the Tree Lighting at Veterans Memorial Park to 7pm
Activities:
- Outdoor family activity area with family-friendly games
- Midwest DJ Productions with holiday tunes
- Fire pits for making s’mores (kits available to purchase)
- Bar open inside the hotel
- Entertainment later in the evening at the Kenosha Comedy Club inside the hotel
AT HERZING UNIVERSITY
Address: 5800 7th Avenue
Time: 5pm to 7pm
Activities:
- Live reindeer
- Live music by Haley Klinkhammer
- Hot cocoa served by DayBreak Church
- Fire pits
- Food trucks on site with food to purchase
- Light up Customized Christmas tree giveaway (first 500 kids get one for free)
- New toys will be collected for Toys for Tots with Veteran’s Together Charity Forever
- New twin bedding and pillows will be collected for Sleep in Heavenly Peace Racine Kenosha
- And more!
AND MORE!
Additional information will be posted here as it becomes available!