Where you can see holiday lights and other displays in the Milwaukee area in 2023

Here's where you can see holiday light displays in the Milwaukee area this season.

Boerner Botanical Gardens Winter Wonders 

Drive through a holiday lights display at Boerner Botanical Gardens from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 24 through Dec. 31. Open on all holidays. Admission is $35 per carload, $45 for a skip-the-line entry ticket, $60 for a limousine and $75 for a season pass. Larger vehicles by reservation, call (414) 525-5602. Enter at Whitnall Park Golf Course, 6751 S. 92nd St., Franklin. winterwonders.org

Cheer District Illuminated by We Energies

New Year’s Eve fireworks will be lit from the Deer District’s flat lot, off the corner of W. State St. and N. 6th St., at 8:30 p.m. View the Jack Daniel’s barrel tree and over 30 lit trees on the Fiserv Forum plaza throughout the holiday season. 1134 Phillips Ave., deerdistrict.com

Candy Cane Lane

The neighborhood holiday light display shines from Nov. 24 through Dec. 25. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 6 to 10 p.m. Friday, 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday. Free-will donations are collected with all donations benefiting the MACC Fund. The location is bounded by Oklahoma and Montana avenues, from 92nd to 96th streets in West Allis. candycanelanewi.com

Cedarburg Zeunert Park

Illuminate Ozaukee drive-thru Holiday Light Show, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23. Admission to the park is free, with a $10 per vehicle donation suggested. Upon entry to the display, you will receive a booklet with a QR Code to vote for your favorite display. Proceeds benefit the Ozaukee Nonprofit Center. N25 W5598 Taft St., Cedarburg. ozaukeenonprofitcenter.org

Christmas at the Pabst Mansion

Each room in this historic mansion is decked out in Christmas trees and holiday displays from Nov. 16 to Jan. 7. Self-guided tours from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Sunday; twilight tours from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday; and Sunday afternoon visits by Father Christmas. 2000 W. Wisconsin Ave. Advance ticket purchase recommended. (414) 931-0808, pabstmansion.com

The Corners of Brookfield

New this year is a 16-foot lighted teddy bear in the center’s Market Square, which will be on display with other lights and decorations from Nov. 24 through the new year. The Holiday Town Tree Lighting Celebration is from 3 to 5:30 p.m. Dec. 2. 20111 W. Bluemound Road, Brookfield, thecornersofbrookfield.com

East Troy Lights

The East Troy Electric Railroad's Santa Train will make its annual journey into downtown East Troy Dec. 2 to light the Memorial Christmas Tree at 6:30 p.m. followed by the Holiday Light Show. Timed shows continue through Dec. 31 on the hour from 5 to 8 p.m. daily. Walk through or watch the show from your car. East Troy Village Square Park, Main St., East Troy, easttroylights.com

Feztival of Trees

Walk through an indoor display of fully decorated trees with a light show synchronized to music. Hours are 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 18; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 19; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nov. 20-22, 24; 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 25. Trees will be raffled off on the final day. Admission is $5 per person; children under age 12 are free. Tripoli Shrine Center, 3000 W. Wisconsin Ave., tripolishrine.com/feztival

Garden District Neighborhood Association Winter Wonderland

The light display is open dusk to midnight daily through Jan. 5. Enter from the farmers market area and gardens at 6th Street and Norwich Avenue. milwaukeegdna.com

Hawthorn Glen Winter Wonder Woods

Walk trails through the woods decorated with holiday lights, and stop to view educational facts and a selfie station from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Dec. 8-9 and 15-16. Entry is $4 per person, free for children 2 years old and younger. Advance registration required online for timed entry. 1130 N. 60th St., milwaukeerecreation.net/rec/Special-Events/Winter-Wonder-Woods.htm

Holiday Lights on the Hoan

View the changing colors of the holidays spanning Milwaukee's harbor. Hanukkah on the Hoan from Dec. 7 to 15; Christmas Light Shows on Dec. 24 and 25; and a New Year's Eve Countdown Show Dec. 31. lightthehoan.com

Ingleside Hotel Country Christmas

A drive-through holiday lights display with a Christmas Village and the Streets of Bethlehem in buildings at the end. Walking nights are available from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 17-19 and cost $8 per person. Wagon rides are available from 5 to 8 p.m. Nov. 26-29, Dec. 3-7 and 10-14 at $20 per person, with hot chocolate and a cookie included in the price. Drive-through nights are Nov. 24-29 and Dec. 1-Jan. 1. Hours are 5 to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday. $25 per carload Sunday-Thursday; $35 Friday-Saturday. Check online for minibus and larger vehicle pricing. 2810 Golf Road, Pewaukee, (262) 547-0201, thecountrychristmas.com

Lake Geneva Cruise Line Santa Cruise

Passengers cruise Lake Geneva to see lighted holiday displays and watch as Santa emerges from his hideaway. Cruises are held Nov. 24-26; Nov. 29-Dec. 3; and Dec. 6-10, 13-23, 26-30; they depart from 1 Liechty Drive, Williams Bay. cruiselakegeneva.com/santa-cruise

Light the Square

This holiday light show with synchronized music at Drexel Town Square begins Dec. 1. The kickoff event starts at 5:30 p.m. Dec. 1 with complimentary cookies and hot cocoa and a light show at 6 p.m. Lights will come on at dusk nightly through the end of December. 8040 S. Sixth St., Oak Creek. oakcreekwi.gov/visitor

Milwaukee County Zoo Wild Lights

Walk the pathways and forested areas decorated with animal-themed light displays from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Dec. 1-31 (closed Dec. 4, 5, 11, 12, 24 and 25). Adult admission is $18 online and $20 at the gate, children (ages 3 to 12) are $16 online and $18 at the gate. New this year are drive-thru dates for $40 per carload, online in advance only. 10001 W. Blue Mound Road, milwaukeezoo.org/visit

Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival

The kickoff extravaganza for this annual display features live music, Santa and Mrs. Claus, a fireworks ceremony, and pre-show entertainment at 5:30 p.m. Nov. 16 in Pere Marquette Park. Free Jingle Bus rides after the show. The display continues through Jan. 1 with lights in three downtown parks: Cathedral Square Park, Pere Marquette Park and Zeidler Union Square, plus a new Ornament Trail along Wisconsin Avenue and Water Street. milwaukeeholidaylights.com

Milwaukee Public Museum

Walk the Streets of Old Milwaukee and the European Village and view Victorian-era adornments, seasonal decorations and holiday artifacts through Jan. 22. 800 W. Wells St. mpm.edu/events-programs

Molson Coors Holiday Lites

The drive-through display will shine from 6 to 10 p.m. every night through Dec. 27. The light show can be seen every 10 minutes in front of the Plank Road Brewery House at 3897 W. State St. Those attending the show should remain in their cars and park on either side of State St. and tune their car radios to 91.1 FM to enjoy the holiday music that accompanies the hillside show.

West Bend Enchantment in the Park

View this interactive holiday light show in Regner Park by foot or motor vehicle from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 24 through Dec. 24. Horse-drawn carriage rides available first-come, first-served from 6 to 9 p.m. on select Fridays and Saturdays. Suggested donation of $10 (cash, check or Venmo) and nonperishable food donations (no glass containers) for driving and walking; carriage rides are $5 for ages 16 and older, free for children age 15 and younger. Drive-thru visitors enter from Silverbrook Drive. Walk-thru visitors enter from Main Street. Regner Park, 800 N. Main St., West Bend, enchantmentpark.org

Wisconsin Christmas Carnival of Lights

Drive through a holiday light show synchronized to music in Jellystone Park Camp Resort from Nov. 18 through Jan. 1 (closed Thanksgiving and Christmas). Timed entry ticket hours are 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Advance purchase recommended. Cars are $30; large passenger vans are $45. Additional pricing options are available for larger vehicles, Santa’s Sleigh Ride, and the Golf Cart Holiday Train. 8425 Highway 38, Caledonia, wichristmascarnival.com