(Caledonia, WI): Check out the over 3 million dazzling lights at the WI Christmas Carnival of Lights at Jellystone Park™ Camp-Resort in Caledonia, WI! Caledonia is about 1 hour 30 minutes from Madison (20 minutes south of Milwaukee).
Their 2025 light show is longer, brighter and more dynamic than ever before including a 200 foot drive-thru tunnel with images and words set to dance to music. The experience is over 1.5 miles and features over 3 million sparkling holiday lights!
Relax in the comfort of your own vehicle as you wind your way through the campground’s winter wonderland, book your seat in Santa’s sleigh or take a ride in the Golf Cart Holiday Train for a unique experience. Enjoy Christmas in the country with lights on all sides that are high above in the trees and one-of-a-kind hand-crafted displays featuring elves, reindeer, forest friends, beloved children’s characters, Santa himself and more, you’ll feel like you’ve stepped into one of your favorite Christmas movies.
Find the perfect holiday photo op in our NEW Winter Walk of Lights walk-thru light show! Located outside of The Ember Lodge near Santa’s Workshop.
You can buy your tickets here.
Saturday, November 22 – January 31, 2026
HOURS
November 22 & 23 (Grand Opening): 5pm to 10pm
November 24 – December 11
Sunday – Thursday: 5pm to 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 5pm to 10pm
December 12 – December 20
Sunday – Thursday: 5pm to 9pm
Friday & Saturday: 5pm to 10:30pm
December 21 – December 24
Sunday – Tuesday: 5pm to 10pm
Wednesday (Christmas Eve) : 5pm to 9pm
December 26 – 31
Everyday: 5pm to 9pm
January 2 – 31
Friday & Saturday: 5pm to 9pm
*Closed for Thanksgiving (11/27) & Christmas (12/25)
For the fourth year in a row, the historic Wisconsin Christmas Carnival is returning to Wisconsin’s premier holiday festival. This year’s festive celebration will feature many new elements for an exciting Christmas light display. There are traditional Christmas displays featuring hundreds of brightly colored lights covering the tree and pathways, along with a festive fun zone featuring inflatable moonwalks and water slides. Children love the colorful, sparkling lights and get-away feel of the Christmas lighting show. And adults have a great time dancing the night away to the festive music played by live bands and DJs.