12. Holiday Lights Festival

The Buzz -- Milwaukee, WI spreads the magic around with exhibits at three parks: Cathedral Square (520 E Wells St), Pere Marquette (900 N Plankinton Ave) and Zeidler Union Square (301 W Michigan St). Each park focuses on a different theme, with entertaining scenes of frolicking penguins, Santa’s elves, and an astounding 40+ Christmas trees decorated buy area school children. Wisconsin Avenue also shines with twinkling wreaths and Moravian stars. You can view the sights on foot or take the Potawatomi Jingle Bus, a 40-minute narrated downtown tour that takes in all the highlights.