NOTE: Not all Cedarburg holiday events are listed on our website. Only events that organizations submitted for posting are listed.
Family Fun
Holiday Luminaries
presented by the Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce
Friday Nights: November 21 - December 19, 2025
Downtown Historic Cedarburg
Along Washington Avenue
Feel the magic of the holidays and enjoy the beauty of hundreds of glowing luminaries lining the streets of downtown Cedarburg on Friday evenings, guiding you through our historic downtown and putting you in the holiday spirit. Weather-permitting.
Free Trolley Rides
presented by the Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce
Friday Nights: November 21 - December 19, 2025
Downtown Historic Cedarburg
Along Washington Avenue
Got shopping bags? Let us help! Hop on our festive trolley ride with stops throughout downtown from 5 - 8 p.m. Friday evenings, weather permitting.
Proudly sponsored by the Cedarburg Chamber Tourism, Promotion, & Development Committee, Cedarburg Overhead Door and Stilt House. See trolley map for stops!
'Twas the Night Before Christmas at the Cedarburg Art Museum
Fridays November 21 - December 31, 2025
W63N675 Washington Ave
CedarburgArtMuseum.org/Christmas/
Museum Hours:
Thursday through Saturday, 10 AM - 4 PM
Sunday, 12 PM - 4 PM
Extended Hours on Festive Friday Evenings
November 21 - December 31, 5:15 PM - 9 PM
Join us at the museum to experience our Victorian Wittenberg-Jochem Mansion's period rooms that will illustrate thematic lines from Clement C. Moore's classic poem. After your self-guided tour, enjoy exclusive access to the outdoor garden featuring twinkling lights, family photo opportunities, hot beverages to keep you warm, and Santa's live reindeer.
Timed tickets for entry will be available from 5:15 to 8:15 p.m. Tickets are required for museum and garden access. Tickets are $10.00 per person, required, and will be available online starting Friday, November 1 at 9 AM. Pre-registration is highly encouraged due to the Museum’s capacity.
Kuhefuss House
Hot Cocoa & S'mores Bar
presented by the Cedarburg Cultural Center
Friday Nights: November 21 - December 19, 2025
5:00pm-8:00pm
Historic Kuhefuss House - W63N627 Washington Ave
Bundle up and stay warm by the campfire while making your own holiday s’mores and sipping seasonally inspired refreshments.
Rivoli Theatre
Holiday Film Series
November 28 through December 23, 2025
In the weeks leading up to Christmas, the beautifully restored Rivoli Theater in the heart of Cedarburg features great holiday classics on the big screen! The 2025 Holiday Film Series will run November 28 through the 23rd. All movies are $4. Visit our Rivoli Theater page for a full schedule.
Cedarburg Tree Lighting
presented by the Cedarburg Chamber of Commerce
Monday, December 1, 2025, 5:30pm
Cedarburg Community Gym - W63N641 Washington Ave
Chamber elves are busy organizing the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony. Thanks to generous support from Port Washington State Bank, Santa arrives at the Cedarburg Community Center each year in a holly, jolly trolley, ushering in the season of joy and good cheer. Beginning at 5:30pm, families will be treated to a Christmas Concert, cookies, cider, carols, free
make-and-take-crafts provided by local businesses, Secret Santa Workshop and Santa's Mailbox coordinated by the Cedarburg Junior Woman's Club
and, of course, the tree lighting at 7pm led by Santa and local dignitaries.
Illuminate Ozaukee
presented by the Ozaukee Nonprofit Center
Every Thursday, Friday and Saturday Dec 4 - 20, 2025
Plus December 21 & 22!
5:00pm-8:00pm
Zeunert Park - N28W5600 Lincoln Boulevard
OzaukeeNonprofitCenter.org/Illuminate-ozaukee/
Treat your family to a fun tradition that’s filled with holiday cheer! This event is a drive-thru holiday light display. For 11 nights during the month of December, Ozaukee Nonprofit Center and more than 50 participating businesses and nonprofits turn Zeunert Park in Cedarburg into a winter wonderland of holiday lights. Visitors are invited to wind through the park in their vehicles while enjoying the twinkling lights of the season. A suggested donation of $10 per vehicle is appreciated. Proceeds from the event benefit Ozaukee Nonprofit Center, a 501c3 organization and its nonprofit Partner Agencies.
Santa's Workshop
presented by Family Sharing of Ozaukee Co.
Saturday, December 13, 2025
11am-2pm
1002 Overland Ct, Grafton, WI
Bring your little ones (ages 12 and under) to Family Sharing’s Santa’s Workshop for a heartwarming holiday experience they’ll never forget!
Kids will get to hand-select thoughtful gifts for the special people in their lives — parents, grandparents, siblings, teachers, and more. Each gift for a loved one is just $8, and children will leave with a ready-to-go, gift-wrapped present, chosen by them and wrapped with care.
Our friendly elves will guide your little shoppers through the workshop, helping them find just the right items while keeping the gifts a secret — so you can still be surprised!
It’s a fun, hands-on way for kids to experience the joy and pride of giving, and a perfect chance to slow down and enjoy a little holiday magic together.
Plus — Santa will be there! Stop by to say hi, snap a photo, and make a few memories while you’re here.
No registration required — just stop in between 11:00 AM and 2:00 PM on Saturday, December 13, and join the fun while the presents last!
Breakfast with Santa
presented by the Cedarburg Junior Women's Club
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Seatings at 9:00am & 11:00am
Ozaukee Pavillion - W67N866 Washington Ave
SOLD OUT FOR 2025! THANK YOU!
The Cedarburg Junior Woman's Club is thrilled to host their annual Breakfast with Santa. Included in your ticket purchase is a hot pancake breakfast served to your table, the opportunity to see Santa and take pictures, raffle prizes and of course, our special Secret Santa Workshop for kids to shop for friends and family. Choose from the 9am or 11am seating. Each table sits 8. If you would like to sit at the same table as family/friends and are buying your tickets separately, please contact Lisa Schmit at breakfastwithsanta@cedarburgjuniors.org.
Santa's Dash Away 5k
presented by the Cedarburg Christmas Committee, Festivals of Cedarburg, and Cedarburg Parks & Recreation
Saturday, December 13, 2025, 7:30am
Cedarburg Community Gym - W63N641 Washington Ave
Santa’s Dash Away 5k is a holiday-themed fun run for all ages. Runners who register in advance receive a themed race packet which includes a fun T-shirt and costume accessories. All proceeds go directly towards the Cedarburg Christmas Committee, which coordinates Santa’s Cedarburg Workshop each holiday season.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER or visit our Santa's Dash Away 5K page for more information!
