Welcome to Roary Lights

NOVEMBER 23, 2018 - DECEMBER 31, 2018

This year, 2018, we'll be celebrating our 24th year with our Rotary Lights Display at Riverside Park.

Nearly 160,000 visitors per year enjoy this holiday tradition while driving, walking or taking a carriage ride through Riverside Park.  We have a ton of events on select nights for you and the family: Our Rotary Lights Parade, Live music entertainment, Hay Rides, Carriage Rides, live reindeer, breakfast with Santa, our 5k Ugly Sweater Run and so much more. Events are on select nights, you'll find all these fun events on our Event Schedule Page.  

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".
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download the 2018 schedule of events

Rotary Lights Booklet 2018
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Hours

​The park is open November 23, 2018 - December 31, 2018.  

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.

maps & directions

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

schedule of events

VISIT SANTA

Santa is in the park every night through Dec. 23rd from 5-8 pm 
Or as long as kids are waiting. 
There is no cost to visit Santa

​The Chad Erickson Ice Rink in Riverside Park will be open at the following times:

The rink and skate rental will be open December 13th from 5pm - 10pm. 
With the warmer temperatures and ice maintenance, please do not skate until 5pm so that we can maintain the best ice possible.
Check back for future dates.

Call 608-784-9993 to check on Skating Rink Status and information. Voicemail messages will be updated daily.

the skating rink at rotary lights
Open Dec 13, 5-10pm

​Skating is free, use of skates is also free.  We do ask if you enjoy your skating experience to consider a voluntary cash donation to help cover operating expenses.

 carriage rides Through The Park on Select nights

Carriage Rides Provided by Cinderella Carriages
$20 per couple
$30 per family
Visit our Events schedule for More Info

tour rotary lights and its 3,000,000 lights in la crosse wisconsin

Discover Wisconsin Interviews & Footage below

MORE Behind The Scenes [Video]

a few pictures from rotary lights

Check Out The Live CenturyLink River Cam

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