Holiday Events at Wisconsin’s Private Colleges: November 20 – December 27, 2025 

Many of Wisconsin private, nonprofit colleges and universities present holiday-themed events that are open to the public. Please check the links provided for information on locations, times, and tickets.  

Carthage College 

Christmas Festival: To Wake the Sky – December 5–7, 2025  

Concordia University Wisconsin 

Christmas at Concordia – December 5–6, 2025

Edgewood University 

Twelfth Night (Holiday-Themed Theatre Production) – November 14–22, 2025 

Edgewood University Christmas Concert – December 6, 2025

Lakeland University 

Christmas at Lakeland – December 6, 2025 

Lawrence University 

Downtown Appleton Christmas Parade and Lawrence University float – November 25, 2025 

Lawrence Community Girl Choir Concert – ‘Yuletide Carols’ – December 6, 2025  

Marquette University 

Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony – December 2, 2025   

MIAD 

MIAD Holiday Sale – December 4–6, 2025 

Milwaukee School of Engineering 

MSOE Winter Market – December 5, 2025  

Ripon College 

Holiday Concert – December 7, 2025 

St. Norbert College 

Festival of Christmas Concert – December 5, 2025  

Brass & Organ Christmas Spectacular – December 6, 2025

Viterbo University 

A Viterbo Christmas – December 6, 2025 

Wisconsin Lutheran College 

Prelude to Christmas Band Concert – November 21, 2025