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. One of the operating streetcars will be a STORYTIME STREETCAR with the Kenosha Public Library reading holiday classics.

There will be multiple areas with entertainment:

At Actor's Craft 7th Avenue Theater & Acting Studio, 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, 514 56th Street

Time: Following the Tree Lighting at Veterans Memorial Park to 7pm

Activity: Visit with Santa

At Friendship Park, 5834 6th Avenue

Time: 5:30pm to 7pm

Activities:
- A second tree lighting ceremony
- Roasted chestnuts and cookies for sale
- Music
- Shopping at businesses in the Friendship Park neighborhood

At Wyndham Garden - Kenosha Harborside, 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, 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!

Additional Activities and Special Offers During Lightin' Up

- A Summer's Garden Florist, 5617 6th Avenue: Sales throughout the store. Holiday raffle.

- Apis Restaurant, 614 56th Street: All Day Happy Hour. Enjoy HALF OFF draft beers and HALF OFF wines by the glass from 9 a.m. until close. Our Rooftop Bar opens at 4 p.m.

- Authentique, 625 57th Street: In store discounts and gifts with purchase.

- Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A: Open until 7 p.m. Offering FREE hot cocoa and we will be starting some of our Small Business Saturday deals early!

- Capt. Mike's Beer & Burger Bar, 5118 6th Avenue: $5 Irish Coffee and Hot Toddy Specials

- Cut Stone, 5925 6th Avenue A: Open for dinner 4:30 to 9 p.m. Featuring Vin Brulé (hot/mulled wine), Boozy Peppermint Hot Chocolate, raffles, and more!

- Dawn's Style, 633 58th Street: 15% off PEEPERS READERS

- EQUINOX botanical boutique, 5901 6th Avenue A: Visit for holiday plants and mulled wine.

- Francesca & Co. Salon, 5700 7th Avenue: Free small bag of popcorn with Christmas school sticks while supplies last. Door buster deals and promotions as well.

- House of Nutrition & Wellness, 5824 6th Avenue: Free hot tea and golden milk. We will also have special sales throughout the store.

- In the Garden of Eden, 711 57th Street: $5 off any purchase of $50 or more (cannot be combined with other offers). FREE gift w/purchase.

- Lulu Birds of Kenosha, 5913 6th Avenue A: 10% off on your purchase of $50 or more! Open extended hours to 7 p.m.

- Millie Bo Peep, 5720 6th Avenue: See details here>

- Pollard Gallery & Gifts, 518 56th Street: Open extended hours.

- Public Brewing Company, 628 58th Street: Beer releases: Public Indecency 2020 (limited bottles), Public Indecency 2024, Snowballer Seasonal Sour, and Orange Door
- Hinge Stout. Hours: 12 p.m. to 9 p.m. (kitchen and taproom; fish fry all day). Live music in taproom 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

- Sandy's Popper, 5700 6th Avenue, South Unit: FREE hot cocoa, FREE popcorn ball, FREE drawing for holiday popcorn gift basket.

- Smarty's Sweets & Treats, 5821 6th Avenue: First 50 kids will receive a FREE special Sweet Treat! $1 off any drink.

- Swede's, 510 56th Street: Serving our Homemade spiked Eggnog.

- Tavern on 6th, 5712 6th Avenue: Watch for special offers/activities.

- The Factory, 5006 7th Avenue: Watch for special offers/activities.

- The White Lilac, 5029 6th Avenue: Christmas Carol-Oke Sing-Along Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. Whether you're dreaming of a White Christmas or ready to Deck the Halls, this all-ages sing-along event will have everyone rockin' around the Christmas tree. Enjoy free cookies while you belt out your favorite holiday classics, and keep warm with hot chocolate and coffee or add some sparkle to your night with beer, wine, and seltzers available for purchase. Best of all, this festive night of holiday magic is completely free! No need to register, just come on down!

See The Decorated Windows at:

A Summer's Garden Florist, 5617 6th Avenue
Authentique, 625 57th Street
Blue House Books, 5915 6th Avenue A
Capt. Mike's Beer & Burger Bar, 5118 6th Avenue
Church & Market, 701 56th Street
Cut Stone, 5925 6th Avenue A
Dakini Healing Arts, 5603 7th Avenue
Dawn's Style, 633 58th Street
Em's Dance Center, 5711 6th Avenue
Francesca & Co. Salon, 5700 7th Avenue
Franks' Diner, 508 58th Street
Hush Beauty Lounge, 5014 7th Avenue
In the Garden of Eden, 711 57th Street
Lulu Birds of Kenosha, 5913 6th Avenue A
Millie Bo Peep, 5720 6th Avenue
Pollard Gallery & Gifts, 518 56th Street
Public Brewing Company, 628 58th Street
Red Door Realty, 5729 6th Avenue
Sandy's Popper, 5700 6th Avenue, South Unit
Tavern on 6th, 5712 6th Avenue
The Factory, 5006 7th Avenue
The Teaching Kitchen, 5607 7th Avenue
The White Lilac, 5029 6th Avenue
Trecroci Realty, 522 56th Street #101
Villa D' Carlo, 5140 6th Avenue