Milwaukee Family Events

Name: Santa’s Christmas Cavalcade in Downtown Milwaukee
Start: 2025-12-06T17:00:00-06:00
End: 2025-12-06T19:45:00-06:00
Location: Milwaukee Public Market

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Event Series: Holiday 2025

Santa’s Christmas Cavalcade in partnership with Milwaukee Downtown

Saturday, Dec. 6 and Friday, Dec. 12, 2025
Departs at 5:15 PM from Milwaukee Public Market

See Santa and Mrs. Claus on this festive route riding atop a vintage fire truck. Route departs from the Milwaukee Public Market’s Water Street entrance at 5:00 PM and travels throughout Downtown.

The cavalcade travels east on Wisconsin Avenue to the lakefront, and passes Pere Marquette Park, Cathedral Square Park, Zeidler Union Square, Catalano Square, and Light the Hoan between 5:15 pm – 7:45 pm.

Please note: Dates and times are subject to change, and occasionally events may be cancelled. Please check the event website to confirm the latest details.