Credit: Lila Aryan Photography
Cathedral Square Park recently underwent its annual transformation into “Community Spirit Park” in time for the 20th annual Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival.
Helping complete the makeover were more than 2,800 Milwaukee-area students, who adorned each tree with handmade ornaments decorated around a school theme or wish.
The Milwaukee Holiday Lights Festival is coordinated by the Milwaukee Downtown Business Improvement District and includes themed installations at Cathedral Square Park, Pere Marquette Park and Zeidler Union Square, as well as street decorations along three downtown thoroughfares, including an 18-block stretch of lights along Wisconsin Avenue.
“The purpose of the parks is to bring the community together, so here you see a broad representation of students from all across the city,” said Erica Chang, marketing and events coordinator for Milwaukee Downtown. “It’s a fun opportunity to come together in the heart of downtown right before the holidays.”
The Holiday Lights Festival is underway, and runs through Jan. 1.
