Oshkosh Celebration of Lights

Each year, the spirit of the Holiday Season magically generates enough power to light up Oshkosh, WI – and loved ones faces with SMILES!

In 2023, the event attracted over 16,000 vehicles, filled with family and friends, who were amazed to see 3/4 million twinkling lights. Thank you to all our volunteers for setting up this fantastic Holiday Event!

This year, enjoy another year of Oshkosh COL sights and activities which include the 100 foot tree, one-hundred twenty plus trees filled with lights, sculptured scenes, animated light displays, visits with Santa, special event nights, wagon rides and so much more.

We’re delighted to announce that once again, the EAA is generously allowing us to use their grounds for our 2024 season. A big thank you to EAA – The Spirit of Aviation for keeping the spirit alive for all of us this year – we appreciate it so very much!

GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY …

MILITARY VETERANS MUSEUM: A GREAT MUSEUM for all to go and visit.

NIGHTLY FOOD DRIVE FOR LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES: Nearly 7 tons of food have been collected annually, with a total of over 120 tons donated since COL began. This year, a sealed hygiene item will be collected, or multiple foods will be appreciated.

OLD GLORY MILITARY: Honor Flights Each year funds are donated to help veterans to go to Washington D.C. to see their respective memorials.

OSHKOSH HUMANE SOCIETY: Sponsored by ?. Items were collected to help the Humane Society in their work finding homes for animals. Item suggestions: dry cat or dog food, bleach, kitty litter, paper towels, pet treats and pet toys.

OSHKOSH ZOOLOGICAL SOCIETY: Would like to collect cash donations to buy necessary supplies for the Menominee Park Zoo.

FOX COMMUNITIES CHRISTMAS: Sponsored by Fox Communities Credit Union. Visitors are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys to be distributed to less fortunate children in the Oshkosh area.