I’ve said this many times, but it bears repeating: South Milwaukee does Christmas right.
Two tree lightings, an underrated parade, the annual Olde Fashioned Christmas activities, the first-ever South Milwaukee Christmas Market … there is no shortage of ways to celebrate the season in our great city.
Here are just a few things to put on the calendar in coming days:
- Heritage Place Park Tree Lighting: Get in the holiday spirit by joining tree lighting festivities on Saturday, Nov. 20, on the northwest corner of 10th and Milwaukee Avenues. Enjoy hot cocoa, cider and Santa Claus from 3 to 5 p.m.
- Christmas Parade. The annual parade sponsored by the South Milwaukee Lions Clubs is planned for Saturday, Nov. 28, downtown. It begins at 12:30 p.m. at 12th and Milwaukee Avenues, snakes down Milwaukee and then south on 15th to City Hall. Stake out your spot and look for Santa!
- Olde Fashioned Christmas: The city’s annual Christmas celebration begins at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 28, at the Senior Center and City Council chambers at City Hall. Activities include crafts, Christmas movies and visits with Santa. A carol sing-along and the tree lighting ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. Learn more in this flier.
- South Milwaukee Christmas Market. The South Milwaukee Downtown Market hosts its first-ever Christmas Market from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the Bucyrus Heritage Building. More than 40 arts, crafts, food and other vendors are expected. Look for more details soon on what is sure to be a new holiday staple in our city.
Do you have another local holiday tradition you want to promote? Post your comment below!
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