Christmas at Cravath

Celebrate the Magic of the Season

Christmas at Cravath returns with a full lineup of events! Christmas at Cravath is a community celebration filled with lights, laughter, and holiday magic. You don’t want to miss this. Mark your calendars and bring the family for festive holiday fun.

The Light Display is officially lit at the end of the Parade of Lights on December 4th and remains lit through December. Throughout the month of December, the City of Whitewater Parks & Recreation and Downtown Whitewater have a bunch of family-friendly events planned.

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Celebrate the Season

Parade of Lights

🗓️ Friday, December 4, 2026 @6:00 pm
📍 Begins in Downtown & ends at Cravath Lakefront Park
The first Friday of December each year, the people of Whitewater, WI bundle up and head downtown to experience the magic of the season-- lighted snowflakes on the lampposts, fresh greenery in the flower boxes, cocoa at many local businesses (who's windows are decorated for the season!), and the beloved Parade of Lights full of candy canes and lighted floats.
Light Display

🗓️ December 4, 2026 - January 4, 2027
📍Cravath Lakefront Park
Celebrate the season with a stroll through Cravath Lakefront Park and enjoy all the light displays along the way.
Breakfast for Dinner with Santa

🗓️ Saturday, December 5, 2026 @5:00-7:00pm
📍Cravath Lakefront Park
Join us for a holly-jolly evening as we flip the script and serve up pancakes, sausage, and all the breakfast favorites – for dinner! Even better, Santa himself will be there to spread holiday cheer, take photos, and hear what is on your wishlist.
This family-friendly event is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season with laughter, full bellies, and community spirit. Instead of a ticket price, we’re asking for donations to support the Christmas at Cravath holiday lights – helping us keep the season bright for everyone to enjoy.
Decorate Cookies & Milk with Santa

🗓️ Wednesday, December 9, 2026 5:00-7:00 pm
📍Cravath Lakefront Park Building
Get ready for a heartwarming holiday tradition with Milk & Cookies with Santa! An evening of holiday fun. Decorate cookies, enjoy milk from Katzman Family Farms, get creative with crafts, and take in the sparkling park of lights.
Swim with Santa

🗓️ Saturday, December 12, 2026 4:30-6:30pm
📍Whitewater Aquatic & Fitness Center
Parents Night Out

🗓️ Saturday, December 12, 2026 4:30-8:30pm
📍Whitewater Aquatic & Fitness Center
Join us for a fun-filled night for the kids and a relaxing evening for the parents. For the kids, there will be holiday movies, pizza, snacks, crafts, and games. For the parents, you will enjoy a well-deserved night off to shop, dine, or just relax. Space is limited. Registration is required. $20 per child.
Pinatas, Tamales, & Carols

🗓️ Tuesday, December 15, 2026 @5:00-7:00 pm
📍Cravath Lakefront Park Building
Real Reindeer for Christmas

🗓️ Tuesday, December 17, 2026 5:00 - 7:00 pm
📍Cravath Lakefront Park
Get ready for a once-in-a-lifetime holiday adventure! Step into a winter wonderland and come face-to-snout with a real, live reindeer – straight from the North Pole (well, almost!). Bring the whole family and experience the wonder of Christmas up close as you meet some of Santa’s sleigh team, snap magical photos, and make unforgettable memories.
Chili Cook-Off

🗓️ Thursday, December 17, 2026 @5:00-7:00 pm
📍Cravath Lakefront Park Building
Join us for a fun and festive evening without having to make dinner! We will have up to 10 chili entries for you to try. You also get to vote for your favorite! It is $5.00 for a bowl or $10.00 for a Stevie Mug. No registration needed.