EVENTS

COME FOR SANTA AND THE REINDEER … STAY FOR THE TREE LIGHTING, FIREWORKS SHOW, LIVE MUSIC, CHRISTMAS COOKIES AND SO MUCH MORE AT CHRISTMAS IN THE WARD.

NOV. 26

Move over, Black Friday: Skip the mall and support your community by shopping the local businesses of the Historic Third Ward this holiday season. Kick off your pledge to #ShopSmall all season long on Small Business Saturday. Several businesses in the Historic Third Ward will offer special deals to shop local and find the perfect gift for everyone on your list. Visit historicthirdward.org and click on “Events” to see a full list of participating businesses — then get ready to show your MKE love and #ShopSmall! historicthirdward.org

DEC. 2

Santa and his reindeer. Live music. A stunning tree lighting. The “Reindeer District.” A dazzling winter fireworks display. It must be Christmas in the Ward! Milwaukee’s most beloved Christmas celebration brings a holly jolly evening of friends, family and holiday cheer! Hannah, 95.7 BIG FM’s afternoon drive host, kicks off the evening just after 5 p.m. Don’t miss those cocoa cocktails, mulled wine, tasty s’mores, food trucks and so much more! historicthirdward.org

DEC. 3-23

Don’t forget to Shop the Ward this holiday season! Follow us on Instagram at @historicthirdward — we’ll be giving away gift cards to local retailers every day Dec. 3-23.

NOV. 17, 2022–JAN. 1, 2023

Lights, camera, Christmas! Take a stroll or drive through more than 500,000 lights throughout Downtown Milwaukee. Don’t miss the perfect opportunity to get a last-minute Christmas card moment! milwaukeedowntown.com

NOV. 18–DEC. 18

Whether a newcomer to the story or a devoted fan, this spine-tingling, tense cat-and-mouse stage adaptation by Milwaukee Chamber Theatre will grip you until the very end.

NOV. 18–DEC. 31

Ring in the holidays with a brand-new musical revue featuring 30 favorite songs from Disney’s biggest Broadway hits at Skylight Music Theatre. A cast of phenomenal singers — including an ensemble of talented youth performers — will celebrate the season in style with a festive holiday party for the ages. skylightmusictheatre.org

HISTORICTHIRDWARD.ORG

A holiday tradition held every year during the first weekend of December, this is your opportunity to purchase one-ofa-kind art and design works created by MIAD students and alumni at affordable prices. Plus, 70% of sale proceeds support the participating student artists and designers — and 30% benefits MIAD student scholarships. miad.edu

DEC. 4

A holiday season favorite, shop the creations of more than 100 local artists, crafters, makers, designers and creatives at The Pritzlaff. hovercraftmke.com

JAN. 20-FEB. 12, 2023

A must-see masterpiece in its first Milwaukee production in over two decades. A hilarious and harrowing classic that forever changed the face of the American theater, presented by Milwaukee Chamber Theatre.

FEB. 3-19, 2023

A seven-time Tony Award-winning megawatt musical! This production marks the first time Skylight Music Theatre has presented a Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical. “Evita” follows Eva Duarte and her meteoric rise from impoverished child, to wife of Argentine president Juan Perón, to becoming the most powerful woman in Latin America. skylightmusictheatre.org