Oshkosh Celebration of Lights
Visitors embark on a 2.4-mile scenic drive through grounds transformed into a winter wonderland with millions of sparkling lights. Guests can tune in to 101.9 FM to listen to holiday music while viewing the illuminated displays. Children can visit Santa in person to drop off their letters through late December.
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Tickets
$20 per carload; $5 off per car for a sealed hygiene item or non-perishable in-date food donation, with a $5 maximum discount per car. Admission is free for everyone on the free community nights; donations are appreciated. Bus pricing is $4 per person, with the driver complimentary. Online ticket sales are not offered.
Hours
Daily 5:30 PM - 9:00 PM.
Ages
All ages
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Tips & Advice
- Bring a sealed hygiene item or a non-perishable, in-date food item, because donating one gets your car a discount at the entrance hut.
- Tune your radio to 101.9 FM for holiday music as you drive through, and turn off your headlights once you're inside the light show.
- Reserve a horse-pulled wagon ride by phone or email starting November 2, because rides run on only six nights and are by reservation only.
- Plan your drive for one of the five Free Community Nights, when sponsors cover admission for everyone and a donation is appreciated.
- Check the Oshkosh Celebration of Lights Facebook page when the weather looks rough, because it posts whether the show will open or close early.
Special Events & Promotions
- Free Community Nights on Nov 29 and Dec 6, 13, 20 and 27: everyone gets in free, and a hygiene or food donation is appreciated.
- Senior Night Dec 1, Oshkosh Area Humane Society Night Dec 4, and Veterans Appreciation Night Dec 10.
- Horse-pulled wagon rides on Dec 2, 7, 9, 14, 16 and 21, by reservation only from Nov 2.
- Nights of the Torches, Dec 26–31.
- Discount per car when you donate a sealed hygiene item or a non-perishable, in-date food item.
Links & Contact
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can you walk through the lights?
No. It's drive-through only.
Can we buy tickets online?
No, there are no online sales. The entrance huts take cash and credit or debit cards.
How do we book a horse-pulled wagon ride?
Wagon rides are by reservation only and run on six nights: December 2, 7, 9, 14, 16 and 21. Reservations open November 2. Call 920.303.9200 or email jodi@discoveroshkosh.com.
Can I volunteer?
Yes. Volunteers are needed in the entrance huts and as Santa's helpers, and no experience is needed. There's also help needed setting up the displays before the season and taking them down after.
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