🎄 Fox Valley Holiday Happenings 2025 🎄


The holiday season is upon us, and the Fox Valley is gearing up with some fantastic Christmas- & winter-themed events! Here’s a curated list of light displays and fun things to do around Appleton, Green Bay and the Fox Cities this December. Feel free to forward to friends, family, or clients looking to soak up the holiday spirit!

Explore the Fox Valley’s brightest holiday spots with this interactive map! Tap any pin to get directions and make your own Christmas light tour! Holiday Map

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🎄Fox Valley Holiday Light Shows 2025🎄

A curated guide to the best Christmas light displays in and around the Fox Cities

1. Fox Cities Festival of Lights

Location: Darboy Community Park, Village of Harrison
Type: Walk-through
Cost: Suggested donation
Highlights:

  • ½-mile wooded light trail

  • Santa photos on select nights

  • Family-friendly and free
    Dates: Select nights late November–December

2. Timber Rattlers Holiday Lights

Location: Fox Cities Stadium, Grand Chute
Type: Walk-through stadium spectacle
Cost: Ticketed
Highlights:

  • 1+ million lights

  • Synchronized shows every 20 minutes

  • Train rides, s’mores, huge 30-ft tree
    Dates: Nightly through Jan 3

3. Oshkosh Celebration of Lights

Location: EAA Grounds, Oshkosh
Type: Drive-through
Cost: Ticketed / donation nights
Highlights:

  • Iconic holiday displays, giant trees

  • Easy option for staying warm
    Dates: Late Nov – Dec 31

4. Holiday Lights on the Fox

Location: Brown County Fairgrounds, Green Bay
Type: Drive-through
Cost: Ticketed
Highlights:

  • Light tunnels, moving displays

  • Great for families or pets
    Dates: December

5. Radiance for a Reason

Location:  N9348 Mulholland Ln, Appleton, WI 54915
Type: Drive-through
Cost: Donations to the Just Jess Foundation can be placed in the red mailbox by the driveway or with Venmo using the QR Code on the mailbox.

 Highlights:

  • This year, we are accepting monetary donations for a local charity called the Just Jess Foundation. They provide vacations for families with a parent diagnosed with terminal cancer, allowing them to create lasting memories together.

6. Voyageur Park Holiday Lights

Location: De Pere
Type: Walk-through
Cost: Free
Highlights:

  • Community display

  • Riverside setting
    Dates: December evenings

7. Christmas at the Pond

Location: Kimberly
Type: Walk-through
Cost: Free
Highlights:

  • Small, local light loop

  • Great for families + quick outings
    Dates: Early–mid December (varies by year)

8. Fond du Lac Noon Rotary Light Show

Location: Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac
Type: Walk-/drive-through
Cost: Donation-based
Highlights:

  • Large park display

  • Tree lights, waterfront backdrop
    Dates: December

9. WPS Garden of Lights

Location: Green Bay Botanical Garden
Type: Walk-through
Cost: Ticketed
Highlights:

  • Beautiful botanical-themed displays

  • Romantic and scenic
    Dates: Weekends + select weeknights Dec–Jan

10. Making Spirits Bright

Location: Sheboygan
Type: Drive-through
Cost: Free (food pantry donations encouraged)
Highlights:

  • Animated displays

  • Long drive-through route
    Dates: Nov 28 – Dec 31

11. Fond du Lac Lakeside Park Holiday Lights (Lakefront Edition)

Location: Lakeside Park, Fond du Lac
Type: Walk/drive hybrid
Cost: Free
Highlights:

  • Waterfront light scenes

  • Peaceful and scenic holiday option
    Dates: December

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🎄Holiday Events Across the Fox Valley & Surrounding Areas🎄

(Appleton • Oshkosh • Neenah • Menasha • Greenville • Kimberly • Fond du Lac • Green Bay • De Pere)

1. Hearthstone’s Victorian Christmas Tours

Location: Hearthstone Historic House Museum, Appleton
Dates: Fridays & Saturdays, December 2025
Beautifully decorated Victorian Christmas rooms, historical tours, and themed holiday stories.

2. Paine Art Center “Nutcracker in the Castle”

Location: Paine Art Center & Gardens, Oshkosh
Dates: November 22 – January 5, 2026
Walk through immersive Nutcracker-themed rooms with actors, décor, and guided candlelight tours.

3. “The Nutcracker” Ballet

Location: The Grand, Oshkosh

Dates: December 6–7, 2025
A classic holiday performance featuring professional dancers and orchestral music.

4. Green Bay Gamblers Teddy Bear Toss Game

Location: Resch Center, Green Bay
Date: TBD

 Fans toss teddy bears onto the ice for local charity — one of Green Bay’s biggest holiday traditions.

5. Fond du Lac Holiday Parade of Lights

Location: Downtown Fond du Lac
Date: Early December 2025 (annual first Saturday)
Holiday floats, music, dancers, and Santa’s arrival through downtown.

6. Oshkosh Holiday Craft Faire

Location: Sunnyview Expo Center, Oshkosh
Date: December
Over 150 vendors offering holiday décor, baked goods, handmade gifts, art, and seasonal treats.

7. Holiday Pops Concert

Location: Meyer Theatre, Green Bay
Date: December 20th, 2025
A festive concert from the Green Bay Symphony with carols, holiday classics, and choir performances.

8. Sippin’ with Santa (Adults 21+)

Location: Downtown Neenah
Date: December TBD
Bar-crawl-style event with holiday drinks, Santa appearances, and festive photo opportunities.

9. Cookies & Cocoa With Mrs. Claus

Location: Menasha & Neenah Community Centers
Dates: December 7, 14, 21, 2025
Kids enjoy cocoa, decorate cookies, make crafts, and listen to Christmas stories.

10. Christmas at the Inn (Historic Reenactment)

Location: Grignon Mansion, Kaukauna
Dates: December 6th, 2025
A 19th-century Christmas experience with carolers, historic costumes, treats, and holiday traditions.

11. Holiday Wagon & Sleigh Rides

Location: W6744 Rogersville Road,Fond du Lac 

Dates: Weekends in December 2025

12. Neenah Community Band Christmas Concert


Date: December 7, 2025
A free community concert featuring holiday favorites.

14. Old World Christmas Market

Location: Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake (nearby)
Dates: December 5–14, 2025
European-style Christmas market with vendors from around the world — a popular regional holiday outing.

15. Santa Float Visits (Neighborhood Santa Tours)

Location: Neenah-Menasha neighborhoods
Dates: December 1–24, 2025
Santa travels through neighborhoods on a fire truck or holiday float — fun for families and kids.

Wishing you a magical December filled with bright lights, festive moments, and everything the Fox Valley and surrounding area has to offer. If you check out any of these events, we’d love to hear which ones you enjoyed most!🎅🏻🧣🎄