# Wauwatosa Village Holiday Tree Lighting & Family Celebration > Event for families in the Milwaukee–Waukesha area (WI). Times are Central Time. - When: Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM - Where: Pocket Park at Root Common, 7700 Harwood Ave, Wauwatosa, WI 53213 - Ages: All ages welcome (Free community gathering) - Price: Free community admission for all tree lighting festivities - Organizer: Wauwatosa Village Business Improvement District - Official page: https://www.wauwatosavillage.org/ - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/wauwatosa-village-holiday-tree-lighting-and-family-celebration--listing-177ef686f683512b6aa75ebe ## About Historic Wauwatosa Village comes alive with traditional holiday cheer during the annual Tosa Village Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony. Families congregate at the picturesque Root Common Pocket Park along Harwood Avenue as dusk settles over the Menomonee River valley. Local school choirs serenade the crowd with festive holiday carols before the crowd counts down to illuminate the village Christmas tree with hundreds of glittering lights. Soon after, Santa Claus arrives in grand fashion on a vintage fire engine to greet youngsters and hear their Christmas wishes. Surrounding the park, European-style holiday market chalets offer artisanal crafts, holiday gifts, freshly pressed hot apple cider, and warm Belgian waffles, creating an intimate, historic European market atmosphere for families. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Village sidewalks and Root Common park pathways are paved, flat, and easy to navigate with strollers and wagons. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Local businesses and nearby community facilities offer warm restrooms equipped with infant changing facilities. • Age Suitability: Fun for all ages; wonderful for young families wanting a warm, walkable village experience. • Sensory Tips: Outdoor acoustic caroling and warm fairy lights provide an inviting, low-stress holiday atmosphere. ## Similar picks in Milwaukee - [Thiensville Village Christmas Tree Lighting & Holiday Stroll](https://grassyknees.com/milwaukee/activities/thiensville-village-christmas-tree-lighting-and-holiday-stroll--listing-755ea608ba218e6ce334bce4) — Dec 4 – Dec 5 · 6:00 PM – 3:00 PM · Corner of Main Street & Freistadt Road, Thiensville · All ages · Free · checked Nov 7. 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