The holiday season is upon us, and We Energies is making spirits bright — literally! The company and its foundation are sponsoring some of the state’s most spectacular holiday light displays.
Here are just a few of the family-friendly festivities the company and its foundation are proud to be a part of this year:
Cheer District — Presented by the We Energies Foundation, Deer District will transform into Cheer District on Thursday, Dec. 5, with the lighting of the official City of Milwaukee Christmas tree. In addition to the city’s tree, there will be over 30 lit trees throughout the plaza surrounding Fiserv Forum.
Christmas in the Ward — Meet Santa and his reindeer in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward on Friday, Dec. 6. The We Energies Foundation is a sponsor of the Christmas in the Ward tree lighting ceremony, which will take place at 6 p.m. in Catalano Square.
Enchantment in the Park — Visit Washington County’s premier holiday lights event starting Nov. 29. Walk, drive or take a carriage ride through more than a million LED lights, sponsored in part by the We Energies Foundation.
Festival of Trees — Head to the Washington County Humane Society on Saturday, Dec. 7, or Sunday, Dec. 8, for the 25th anniversary of Festival of Trees. For one weekend, the humane society is transformed into a holiday display, featuring trees, wreaths and other items sponsored and decorated by community members and local businesses like We Energies.
Fox Cities Festival of Lights — Sip hot chocolate as you stroll through the Fox Cities Festival of Lights in Darboy Community Park in the Village of Harrison. The We Energies Foundation is helping to sponsor the beautiful wooded trails, illuminated with a holiday-themed light display.
Kapco’s Kids2Kids Christmas — Give back to kids in need while getting in the holiday spirit with Kapco’s Kids2Kids Christmas in Grafton, sponsored by the We Energies Foundation. Volunteers are collecting toys all season long.
Lights at the Lake — Visit Lake Antoine in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan for their fourth annual Lights at the Lake event. Drive or walk through 63 campsites festively decorated by local businesses and organizations and sponsored in part by the We Energies Foundation.
Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival — Check out “Santa’s Celebration Square,” powered by the We Energies Foundation in downtown Milwaukee. The interactive display is located in Zeidler Union Square at North Vel R. Phillps Avenue and West Michigan Street. We Energies has been a sponsor of the Holiday Lights Festival since it began more than two decades ago.
Rotary Winter Wonderland — Take a horse-drawn wagon ride through the beautifully decorated Wildwood Park and Zoo in Marshfield sponsored in part by the We Energies Foundation. Don’t forget to bring a donation for local food banks.
Walk of Lights — Feel the magic of the season as you visit Waukesha’s Downtown Riverwalk lit up with holiday cheer. The official lighting ceremony will be held Friday, Dec. 6, and the We Energies Foundation is a diamond sponsor.
Wild Lights — For the fourth year in a row, the Milwaukee County Zoo will be lit with hundreds of thousands of glittering lights along a path filled with animal-themed displays, all powered by We Energies. This year, it’s bigger and brighter than ever.
The holiday traditions don’t stop there. Back at home, bake some cookies from the beloved We Energies Cookie Book. If you haven’t yet, you can download a copy from the We Energies website.
And as you get ready to deck your own halls, make sure to check out the online holiday lighting calculator. It’s a great way to understand how your holiday display will affect your energy bill.