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Wisconsin makes the holidays bright for millions across the state with annual parades, light spectaculars, and lots of family-friendly fun at Christmastime.

Check out major happenings in Milwaukee, Green Bay, Fond du Lac and elsewhere throughout the Dairy State as Wisconsin gears up for the holiday season ....


DID YOU KNOW? Wisconsin Christmas fun facts

Go underground for the holidays at "Caroling at the Cave".

• Underground music ... at Christmas? It happens every year at Cave of the Mounds near Madison where festive tea light candles and great acoustics set the scene for Caroling at the Cave. Come for the holiday concerts, stay for the sing-alongs. Cool.

• With more than a thousand Christmas tree farms in Wisconsin, the state ranks No. 5 in the nation for Christmas tree production. This may also account for Wisconsin's No. 1 Christmastime tradition.

• Milwaukee's famous Brady Street takes a page from the TV series "Seinfeld" every year by celebrating their own version of Festivus --which features an annual beer run, followed by wrestling matches where the winner receives an iconic aluminum pole.

More information about Christmas in Wisconsin around the Web:

Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival - Flipping the switch on the city's annual Christmas celebration with dancing lights, animated displays, and downtown store windows decorated for the holidays. Also check the complete schedule of family attractions, holiday performances and seasonal events going on around town.

Milwaukee Marcus Center for the Performing Arts - The traditional home of holiday musical performances. Check out the calendar for what's on live on stage this year.

WPS Garden of Lights - A winter wonderland awaits with illuminated trees, flowers and butterfly displays, including horse-drawn wagon rides, or a spin around the indoor garden railroad, at Green Bay Botanical Gardens.

Rotary Lights - An annual La Crosse nightime spectacular with a magnificent display of more than a million lights around Riverside Park including a live Nativity, seasonal refreshments.

Fond du Lac Home for the Holidays - Main Street is the scene of marching bands, music, floats and fun with a visit by Santa who does double-duty as master of ceremonies at the Christmas tree lighting.

Christmas Tree Farms in Wisconsin - Where to find precut and choose-and-cut Christmas tree farms throughout the state, browseable by region including the Milwaukee, Madison, Fond du Lac and Green Bay areas with contact details, driving directions.