Christmas in Wisconsin - 2026 Holiday Guide

Looking for unusual things to do this Christmas in Wisconsin? Well, you’re in luck, because during the holidays Wisconsin transforms into a weird winter wonderland. From the annual Milwaukee Krampusnacht and the appearance of the curious Kooky Cooky House, to the dazzling light display, holiday markets, Christmas villages, Christmas Card Town, and the even the ghost of the Christmas Tree Ship, there’s no shortage of magical and mysterious things to do in Wisconsin during the Yuletide season. You can even watch a giant cheese wedge drop on New Year’s Eve.

Pour some eggnog, make yourself a raw beef and onion sandwich on rye, and explore the oddities of a weird Wisconsin Christmas.

Candy Cane Lane - Milwaukee Christmas tradition

A 1952 television program featuring Elkhorn, WI during the holidays helped it earn the unique title of Christmas Card Town.

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History of the Kooky Cooky House

The Kooky Cooky House is a wondrous gingerbread cookie machine display that brought joy to Christmas shoppers at the Capital Court mall in Milwaukee throughout the 1960s and 70s. Christmas at Capitol…

by Charlie Hintz

Jul 26 No comments
Haunted Archives

Explore a Legendary Haunted Music Venue in Milwaukee

Some say the ghost of Buddy Holly haunts The Rave. Others believe it’s the spirit of the 16-year-old girl who drowned in the pool soon after the Eagles Club opened…

by Charlie Hintz

Dec 23 No comments
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Best Things to do in Wisconsin Dells for Christmas

There’s no place quite like Wisconsin Dells during the Christmas season. Sure, it may be the waterpark capital of the world, but there’s plenty wonder and Christmas joy to be…

by Charlie Hintz

Dec 8 No comments
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Controversy Over The Satanic Temple of Wisconsin Christmas Tree

The Satanic Temple of Wisconsin has been making waves this year, first by adopting a highway, then sponsoring the Dane County Humane Societies Lonely Hearts Club, and now by putting…

by Charlie Hintz

Dec 5 No comments
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Christmas is Dark and Full of Terrors

Christmas is one of our favorite holidays here at Wisconsin Frights HQ. Second only to Halloween, of course. But while it may not be immediately obvious through the nightmarish commercialization…

by Charlie Hintz

Dec 5 No comments
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How Elkhorn Became the Christmas Card Town of Wisconsin

Wisconsin has a number of picture-perfect Christmas towns, but only one of them actually actually earned its title by being featured on Christmas cards. Elkhorn, WI is most widely known…

by Charlie Hintz

Nov 23 1 comment