LIGHTIN’ UP DOWNTOWN & CITY TREE LIGHTING

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!

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

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 moreDon’t Forget Lightin’ Up is the kicks off Merry & Bright
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  AND MORE!

  Additional information will be posted here as it becomes available!

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