Home Page For La Crosse Rotary LIghts Holiday Display

Welcome to RoTary Lights

Hours

November 24, 2023 through December 31, 2023.

The park opens at 5:00 p.m. daily and gates will close after the last car in line at 10:00 p.m. with the following exceptions:

Christmas Eve - 5 to 9:00 p.m.
Christmas Day - 5 to 9:00 p.m.
New Year's Eve - 5 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.

Please Note:
NOV 27 - 5 - 8 P.M. LIGHTS AND MUSIC WILL BE SUBDUED FOR ALL ABILITIES NIGHT

410 Veteran Memorial Drive, La Crosse Wisconsin
(roads will be blocked so traffic can enter from a single direction)

We will see you back in Riverside Park on November 24, 2023!

This year, 2023, we are celebrating our 29th year with our Rotary Lights Display at Riverside Park.

Nearly 130,000 visitors per year enjoy this holiday tradition while driving, walking or taking a carriage ride through Riverside Park. Join us for the opening parade and opening ceremony. The parade start at 5pm with the opening ceremony immediately following the parade. Santa will be in the park every night through December 23. A couple of Santa's reindeer will be in the park through December 23. Stop by to see the Live Nativity on select nights. The ice rink and free skate rental will be available to use when the weather allows. Carriage rides will be available on select nights. Free s'mores will be available at the fire pits. All Abilities Night returns on Monday, November 27th from 5-8pm. We will be adjusting the lights and music to accommodate individuals that may not have been able to experience the show in the past due to flashing lights and loud music. Events are on select nights, check out the Event Schedule for more details.

With over 3,000,000 lights, you can imagine the breadth and depth of this holiday display. And remember, it's FREE.
"We ask for voluntary food and cash donations".

Paddy
The Rotary Lights Teddy Bear

The need to help our food pantries has never been greater. Facing higher prices, inflations and unemployment, families are having a tough time making ends meet. The largest food pantry in the La Crosse area is WAFER and they are building a new food center that will serve thousands of needy families. The mission of Rotary Lights is to "feed the hungry." Rotary Lights is selling these cute Teddy Bears to help WAFER with their construction costs. 100% of all profits are earmarked for the WAFER project. Cost is $20.

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See SANTA

Santa will still be in the park every night through Dec 23 from 5-8pm or until he see the last child in line at 8pm. Children will be able to visit with Santa in the Santa House. On your way out, the gift shop will be open 5-8pm through December 23rd.

THE CHAD ERICKSON ICE RINK
at rotary lights

Weather dependent, the Ice Rink will be open for the following schedule:
Wednesday, Feb. 1 st , 5 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, Feb. 4 th , 12 noon to 9 pm
Sunday, Feb. 5 th , 12 noon to 9 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 8 th , 5 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, Feb. 11 th , 12 noon to 9 pm
Sunday, Feb. 12 th , 12 noon to 9 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 15 th, 5 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, Feb. 18 th , 12 noon to 9 pm
Sunday, Feb. 19th, 12 noon to 9 pm
Wednesday, Feb. 22 nd , 5 pm to 9 pm
Saturday, Feb. 25 th , 12 noon to 9 pm