Illuminate Ozaukee 2025
December 4-22, 2025
Experience the magic of the holidays!
Each December, the Ozaukee Nonprofit Center partners with local businesses and nonprofits to transform Zeunert Park in Cedarburg into a glowing drive-thru winter wonderland. Families can wind through the park and take in dazzling light displays, festive music, and plenty of holiday cheer.
Keep an eye out for Santa or other fun holiday characters appearing throughout the season. They love surprising guests along the route!
Every display is created and sponsored by a local organization, each one adding its own sparkle and creativity. Visitors can cast their vote for a favorite display when they arrive, helping crown this year’s Holiday Design Champion.
Illuminate Ozaukee celebrates community, creativity, and connection, all while supporting the programs and partners of the Ozaukee Nonprofit Center.
EVENT DETAILS
2025 Event Dates
December 4th – 6th
December 11th – 13th
December 18th – 22nd
Event Time
5:00 - 8:00 pm
Event Location
Zeunert Park, Cedarburg
Suggested Minimum $20 Donation
Your cash or credit donation helps strengthen our community! All proceeds support the Ozaukee Nonprofit Center and our network of local nonprofit agencies. Explore the incredible organizations your donation supports: Meet Our Partner Agencies.
Featured Agency Nights
On select nights, a portion of drive-thru donations goes directly to one of our featured partner agencies.
Come out and support an organization that holds a special place in your heart while celebrating the season of giving
December 11
December 13
December 20
December 19
Directions
Enter the light show from Lincoln Blvd and exit onto Hamilton Road. Zeunert Park is located just a few minutes from downtown Cedarburg, making it easy to enjoy a full night of holiday fun, from shopping and dining to festive events. Make it a true holiday outing and Experience Cedarburg.
Maximum Vehicle Dimensions
Full size school buses or coach buses are not permitted due to the narrow, winding nature of the trail. Please note that vehicles must have a vertical wheel base of 22 feet or less and a maxiumum height of 12 feet to drive through the trail.
How You Can Participate
SPONSORSHIPS
As a sponsor, you’ll reach residents and visitors in a unique setting with your name and logo featured in event signage, marketing materials, social media, and on-site displays. Align your brand with a holiday tradition that celebrates unity, generosity, and local pride! See this year’s sponsors!
PLOT PARTICIPANT
Decorating a plot is a great way to show off your business and creativity to the community. Display your work to the thousands of visitors who drive through Zeunert Park to see the lights and vote on their favorite plots. It’s our Plot Participants who really make this event shine! See this year’s particpants!
VOLUNTEER
Each year, we need your help! It takes lots of helping hands to run Illuminate Ozaukee. Consider joining us and experience the magic the holiday lights bring! We will be looking for individuals, family members, companies, and groups who are interested in volunteering!
For questions regarding volunteer opportunities OR more information about trading volunteer hours for a sponsorship, reach out to events@oznc.org.
Nonprofit Tree Forest
Proceeds from Illuminate support the Ozaukee Nonprofit Center and the nonprofits featured in our Nonprofit Forest. Thank you for helping strengthen local services and care for families across Ozaukee County.
Sponsors
Power The Lights Sponsor
Tree Topper Sponsors
Garland Sponsors
Ornament Sponsors
Tinsel Sponsors
In-Kind Sponsors
Schoonenberg Family Foundation Fund
As Seen In
Plot Participants
10. Happy Place Kitchen + Cedarburg Toy Company + The Spot
11.Habitat for Humanity – Ozaukee
12. Houseman and Feind – Trusts & Estates
13. Amish Craftsman Guild
14. Houseman and Feind – Family Law
15. Cedarburg High School – French Club
16.Kara Marie Boutique
17. Lueders Lawn Seeding & Trucking, Inc.
Past Design Champions
2024 Holiday Design Champion
2023 Holiday Design Champion
Philipp Lithographing Co.
Read the full press release here.
2022 Holiday Design Champion
Digital Edge Copy and Print Center
Read the full press release here.
2021 Holiday Design Champion
Honey Creek Orchard
Read the full press release here.
2020 Holiday Design Champion
Bella Lei Salon & Spa Boutique
Read the full press release here.
Plan Your Visit
Located at Zeunert Park in Cedarburg, Wisconsin, Illuminate Ozaukee is part of the beloved Cedarburg Christmas experience and just 30 minutes north of downtown Milwaukee. Make it a holiday tradition—perfect for couples, families, and kids of all ages!
Whether you’re visiting from Grafton, Mequon, Port Washington, Saukville, Thiensville, West Bend, Germantown, Jackson, or Belgium, Wisconsin, this drive-thru Christmas light show is worth the short trip. Experience dazzling holiday lights, festive music, and the magic of the season from the warmth of your car.
Plan dinner, shopping, or a stroll through charming downtown Cedarburg, then end your evening surrounded by sparkling lights at Illuminate Ozaukee—a must-see event for anyone searching for Christmas lights near Milwaukee or holiday fun for kids in Ozaukee County.
