Madison Christmas Lights 2026

Visitors can explore the zoo after hours under the glow of more than one million lights. Admission includes unlimited carousel rides and photo opportunities with Santa. Food, drinks, and adult beverages from bar huts across the grounds are available for...

Visitors experience an outdoor holiday light show featuring over 50 illuminated displays lighting up the park. The vibrant light installations feature colorful concepts crafted with energy-efficient LED bulbs. Guests can also enjoy an accompanying holiday soundtrack produced for the event.

Visitors can watch large-scale model trains chug through a festive landscape filled with hundreds of poinsettias and fresh evergreens. Depending on the day, guests can spot steam trains, bullet trains, circus trains, Santa trains, and freight trains operated by the...

Visitors tour participating residences and businesses throughout the community to view elaborate and elegant holiday light displays. Guests can explore the featured locations and cast their votes for their favorite decorations.

Guests drive through the Country Christmas Trail to experience a winter wonderland of holiday light displays. Admission also includes entrance to two buildings at the end of the trail: Christmas Village and The Streets of Bethlehem.

Visitors can experience a festive holiday parade with giant balloons, a city tree lighting ceremony, a drone show, and fireworks over the river. Guests can visit Santa, take horse and wagon rides across the bridge, write letters at City Hall,...

Anderson Japanese Gardens transforms into a winter lights display featuring dramatic up-lighting and thousands of white string lights woven through the landscape and tree canopy. Guests can enjoy made-to-order woodfire pizza and rotating food truck fare, with fireside dining and...

Guests walk along a mile-long, woodchip-covered trail lit by thousands of luminaries across church farmland and woods. Along the path, visitors encounter live townspeople, shepherds, angels, wise men, Mary, Joseph, and baby Jesus enacting the Christmas story. After the hike,...

For over 25 years, the University Avenue Holiday Lights have been a cherished tradition on Madison's near west side. Initiated in 1996 with a mission of unity and peace, this beloved event continues to spread holiday cheer through a spectacular...

Janesville transforms into a winter wonderland for its Holiday Lights event. Visitors can view a display of illuminations designed to create a holiday atmosphere.

Experience the magic of the Rockford Festival of Lights, a cherished holiday tradition spanning over 35 years. This spectacular drive-through event transforms Sinnissippi Park into a winter wonderland with over 85 dazzling light displays. Marvel at new installations and beloved...

Experience the magic of the Home Run Holiday Lights, a dazzling display featuring over one million lights and festive decorations. This event offers a variety of activities, including holiday train rides, craft stations, and opportunities to meet Santa. Enjoy seasonal...

All aboard for a magical holiday journey with the East Troy Railroad Museum's Christmas Trains! Experience the charm of historic electric railcars adorned for the season as they travel through the picturesque Wisconsin landscape. Choose between enchanting Daytime Christmas Trains...