The Oshkosh Celebration of Lights
Oshkosh’s Celebration of Lights started seven years ago in the one acre of Opera House Square in downtown Oshkosh Wisconsin, with a modest collection of Holiday displays and a lit Christmas tree. The very next year, the Celebration moved to its home in Menominee Park, a 109 acre venue located on picturesque Lake Winnebago.
Every year, the Oshkosh Celebration of Lights transforms picturesque Menominee Park into a Holiday Extravaganza! A drive through the park offers over one mile of spectacular lights and displays that create awe and inspire families from near and far.
The sixth annual Oshkosh Celebration of Lights will prove to be better than ever with live reindeer, camels, sheep and donkeys, as well as horse-drawn carriage rides and a Christmas Gift Shop. Visits with Santa in his workshop are always popular!
Where and When
- Located in beautiful Menominee Park on the east side of Oshkosh
- Open every night from Nov. 21 - Jan. 1
- Admission is $8.00 per vehicle or $6.00 with a non-perishable food donation
New for 2007!
With its first illumination on December 7, a spectacular 100 ft. lighted holiday tree that can be seen for miles around will be the grand centerpiece of the Celebration.
Also new this year, throughout the entire run of the Celebration, are a lighted Ice Fountain display, a concession area, and a heated event tent for special community activities and private parties.
The Celebration Elsewhere on the Web
- The Oshkosh Northwestern
Photo gallery from December 18, 2007 - The Oshkosh Northwestern
Photo gallery from 2007 opening night - The Oshkosh Northwestern
Slide show from 2006 with narration
Special Events
There are special events that will appeal to everyone. New this year for two hours on both December 15 and December 31, visits to the Oshkosh Celebration of Lights will include a Night of the Torches, designed and fired by the Pyrotechnics Guild International.
See our special events page for more information.