Milwaukee Winter Festival and Event Guide
Every season is festival season in Milwaukee. Milwaukee’s world-renowned fests and events celebrate food, music, culture, art, and history throughout the city.
Jan. 18-24: WEST ALLIS WINTER WEEK
Celebrate the peaceful beauty and coziness of winter in West Allis. Activities include:
Jan. 18 Winter Scavenger Hunt West Allis Historical Society
Jan. 19 Cozy Clothing & Food Drive Holy Assumption School
Jan. 20 Blankets & Bingo and Gallery Night, West Allis Senior Center
Jan. 21 Souper Wednesday Soup Crawl Downtown
Jan. 22 Snowed In at the Library West Allis Public Library
Jan. 23 Pub Trivia Night Ope Brewing Company;
Jan. 24 Snow Bowl Winter Themed Bowling Party Riviera Lanes
See details at: westallisdowntown.com/winter-week
Jan. 16-25: WAUKESHA JANBOREE
Waukesha’s annual winter community festival returns with family-friendly activities including the JanBoree Blast OFF January 16, the JanBoree Food Tour, Indoor Ice Skating at Naga-Waukee Park Ice Arena and Winter Wildlife Exploration January 17, the Black Hole Beer Garden on select days, the Goosechase Scavenger Hunt and Walk of Lights throughout the week, and many more fun events.
Lowell Park and various other Waukesha locations
See details at: janboree.org
Jan. 31: LYNDEN SCULPTURE GARDEN ART-DRIVEN WINTER CARNIVAL
This artist-driven carnival offers something for everybody. Enjoy a celebration of outdoor winter activities combined with creative fun. Activities include outdoor art-making, scavenger hunts, tours, tree-walks, and whatever other winter activities—ice skating, painting the pond, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing—the weather permits. lyndensculpturegarden.org
Jan. 28-Feb. 1: SNOW SCULPTURES AT WINTERFEST LAKE GENEVA
The city’s annual Winterfest features the awe-inspiring U.S. National Snow Sculpting Championship, highlighting the artistry of 15 state-champion teams across the nation. The free five-day event also includes an Ice Sculpture Walk, bonfires, live entertainment, and other family-friendly activities. Riviera Plaza and Flat Iron Park on Geneva Lake visitlakegeneva.com/winterfest
Feb 7: WINTER HIKES
This free community gathering is filled with fun winter activities including: winter hikes, sledding, carriage rides, and more. There will also be a cozy campfire and yummy drinks to keep you warm! Washington Park 1859 N. 40th St. urbanecologycenter.org
Feb 21-22: CEDARBURG WINTER FESTIVAL Apres Ski at Chalet Cedarburg
Browse local artisans at a vendor’s market, watch as Cedarburg upholds its beloved Bed Races tradition, be awed at the artistry of the Ice Carving Contest participants, cozy up at the Apres Ski Lodge, enjoy a hearty pancake breakfast, watch the exciting Dog Sled Pull, and vote for your favorites at the Restaurant Soup Contest. Downtown Cedarburg cedarburgfestival.org
