Breathtaking Rotary Lights Now Open in La Crosse, Wisconsin!

Christmas has arrived and if you are looking for a place to enjoy some of the magic, there is one place that is breathtaking this holiday season!  Rumor is that Santa has already arrived and you can even take a carriage ride when you visit.

Enjoy 3 Million Christmas Lights at the Rotary Lights in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Grab the hats and gloves, bring a blanket, and bring your family to La Crosse, Wisconsin to enjoy one of the most magical Christmas light displays in the Midwest.  The Rotary Lights in La Crosse, Wisconsin is back for its 30th year at Riverside Park and you won't regret making the trip for this experience.

La Crosse, Wisconsin has become a special place for our family over the past four years.  We've fallen in love with restaurants that have giant cheese curds, enjoyed Oktoberfest, met up at apple orchards in the area, and grabbed some ice cream at a few of the famous shops in the downtown area.  Fun Fact - way back in 1884, this town produced more beer than any other city in all of Wisconsin.  It is also the home of the #1 gas station in the United States, Kwik Trip.

We've explored a lot in this town but one event in La Crosse has become a favorite for our family - the Rotary Lights event.

Rotary Lights, located at Riverside Park in La Crosse, Wisconsin, welcomes about 130,000 visitors every single year.  If you've never had a chance to witness the 3 million lights in person, make sure 2024 is the year it happens.

Everything You Need to Know About Rotary Lights in La Crosse, Wisconsin

• Dates:  November 29th, 2024 through December 31st, 2024
• Walk drive-thru, or take a carriage ride through Riverside Park to see the displays.  (more info on the carriage rides below)
• When You Can See Santa: A few of the reindeer and Santa are at the park every night through December 23rd.
• What To Expect:  Free s'mores are available every night, a live nativity, carriage rides, hay rides, and Chili Revolution are fun activities that are available occasionally.  See the full schedule on the website for details.  The ice rink and free skate rental will be available depending on the weather.
• Cost:  Free!  They do have a way to provide a voluntary food and/or cash donation and proceeds benefit The Hunger Task Force
• Learn more at the Rotary Lights website here.

Take a Magical Carriage Ride As You Enjoy the Rotary Lights in La Crosse, Wisconsin

Cinderella Carriage will once again be bringing the magic and the horses at Rotary Lights in Wisconsin.  Here are a few details if you'd like to hop on for a ride:

• Rides start at 5pm, when the park opens, and continue until 10pm (except on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day when the park closes at 9pm)
• Carriage rides given on a first-come, first-serve basis and last about 15 minutes.
• Dates: November 29th and 30th.  December 1st, 6th, 7th, 8th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 20th through 25th, 27th through 29th, and December 31st
• Cost:  $25 per couple/$35 per family per load (a portion of each ride is donated to the Rotary Lights)
• Get updates and learn more at the Rotary Lights website.

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