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Lights off! Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival returns this November

Over 500,000 lights will brighten downtown Milwaukee

Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival spreads Christmas cheer downtown

Lisa Maree Williams

<p>SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - DECEMBER 17: A home is decorated with Christmas lights and illuminations in Matraville on December 17, 2010 in Sydney, Australia. The struggling economic climate of 2010 doesn't seem to have dissuaded Sydney residents from adorning their houses for the festival season, with home owners recreating Sydney landmarks including the Sydney Opera House, Luna Park and the Harbour Bridge alongside more traditional festive icons such as Frosty The Snowman and Santa Claus. (Photo by Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images)</p>

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MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival is back with its 25th annual spectacle to light up downtown Milwaukee, and it will take place from Nov. 16 through Jan. 1.

Kickoff will be at Pere Marquette Park on the first day of the festival at 6:30 p.m. Additionally, special guests Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will attend the light festival. There will also be live music playing during the duration of the nights.

This event is perfect for the family. Family-friendly tours will be offered. The event is completely free of charge. According to OnMilwaukee, more than 500,000 lights will illuminate Cathedral Square Park, Pere Marquette Park, and Zeidler Union Square. Each park will encapsulate a theme.

A new oversized ornament trail will include 15 ornaments on Wisconsin Avenue.

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