PLEASANT PRAIRIE — Sparks and smoke swirled through the air as over 100 Christmas trees were set ablaze for a community bonfire on Saturday night.
The village's Twelfth Night Holiday Tree Bonfire was held at the Donald Wruck Beach Pavilion, on the west side of Lake Andrea, at 9999 Park Drive.
PLEASANT PRAIRIE — Sparks and smoke swirled through the air as over 100 Christmas trees were set ablaze for a community bonfire on Saturday night.
The village's Twelfth Night Holiday Tree Bonfire was held at the Donald Wruck Beach Pavilion, on the west side of Lake Andrea, at 9999 Park Drive.
Silhouetted against the bonfire, Lisa Byron, left, holds the camera as she takes a family photo of her daughter, Mabel, center, and her husband, Steve, during the Twelfth Night Holiday Tree Bonfire event at Prairie Springs Park in 2024.
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A group watches Christmas trees burn during the Twelfth Night Holiday Tree Bonfire event at Prairie Springs Park on Saturday.
A Pleasant Prairie Fire Department firefighter hoists a tree onto the fire during the Twelfth Night Holiday Tree Bonfire event at Prairie Springs Park.
A firefighter from the Pleasant Prairie Fire Department heaves a tree onto the fire during the Twelfth Night Holiday Tree Bonfire event at Prairie Springs Park on Saturday.
The crowd reacts as trees are thrown onto the fire during the Twelfth Night Holiday Tree Bonfire event at Prairie Springs Park.
Sarah Howard, executive director of Visit Pleasant Prairie, speaks during the Twelfth Night Holiday Tree Bonfire event at Prairie Springs Park.
PHOTOS: Holiday scenes around Kenosha
SOUTHPORT ELEMENTARY ORNAMENTS
Lash Gatti, left, and Ramon Hampton, second from left, both in kindergarten, hold their ornaments as they walk with their class to a tree in front of the school at Southport Elementary on Tuesday.
SOUTHPORT ELEMENTARY ORNAMENTS
The entire student body of Southport Elementary decorated a tree in front of the school on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023.
SOUTHPORT ELEMENTARY ORNAMENTS
Yeismar Sanchez, in kindergarten, places an ornament on a tree in front of Southport Elementary on Tuesday.
Kenosha HarborMarket third annual Holiday Market
Lulu Curran, 3, looks at stones with her grandmother Andrea Dolan at the Stone and Sage booth at the Kenosha HarborMarket third annual Holiday Market at the Stella on Saturday.
Kenosha HarborMarket third annual Holiday Market
ABOVE: Patrons pack the ballroom during the Kenosha HarborMarket Holiday Market at the Stella on Saturday. Organizers expected thousands of people to attend the event that ran from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. BELOW: Lulu Curran, 3, looks at stones with her grandmother Andrea Dolan at the Stone and Sage booth.
HISTORY CENTER AND LIGHTHOUSE
Santa Claus, played by Jeff Wamboldt, reaches for Maverick Blauser, 2, held by his father, Zach, at the History Center on Saturday. The Southport Light Station Museum and Kenosha History Center were filled with the holiday spirit with special events Saturday.
HISTORY CENTER AND LIGHTHOUSE
Ethan Reinersman, 9, left, and his sister, Jillian, 6, talk with Santa Claus, Jeff Wamboldt, at the History Center on Saturday.
MAGIC AT MUNI
Daisy Crawford, 15 months, poses for a with her grandfather, Jim, as her aunt, Bailie, takes a photograph in the Kenosha Fire Department display at the Washington Park Municipal Golf Course on Saturday.
MAGIC AT MUNI
The Kenosha Department of Parks is hosting the inaugural Magic at Muni free holiday lights display, which opened on Dec. 2.
HAWTHORN HOLLOW HOLIDAY BOTIQUE
Tom Grubb roasts chestnuts over an open fire during the Holiday Boutique event at Hawthorn Hollow Nature Center and Arboretum in Somers Saturday. The annual event, which has been held for more than 20 years, also featured children’s crafts, cookies, cakes, hand-crafted holiday gifts and a visit from Santa Claus.
HAWTHORN HOLLOW HOLIDAY BOTIQUE
James Bemcriscutto, 7, bites into a s’more during the Holiday Boutique event at Hawthorn Hollow on Saturday.
CHRISTMAS TREE ON 60TH
Bill Otto has helped decorate a lone tree along 60th Street, near 111th Avenue.
CHRISTMAS TREE ON 60TH
The lone evergreen along 60th Street, near 111th Avenue, is covered in Christmas decorations.
HOLIDAY TRAIN AT THE MUSEUM
Lyle Baker, 3, and Dana Cash look at the holiday train display at the Kenosha Public Museum on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023.
HOLIDAY TRAIN AT THE MUSEUM
Lyle Baker, 3, and Dana Cash look at the holiday train display at the Kenosha Public Museum on Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023.
MERRY & BRIGHT HOLIDAY MARKET
Clara Ritzman, 4, sits on Santa’s lap during the Merry & Bright Holiday Market at the Kemper Center on Saturday.
MERRY & BRIGHT HOLIDAY MARKET
LEFT: SEAN KRAJACIC, KENOSHA NEWS Jeanne Engle decorates a tree at the Seasonal Decor By Misty booth during the Merry & Bright Holiday Market at the Kemper Center.
LIGHTIN' UP DOWNTOWN
Santa and Mrs. Claus make their way through a crowd during the Lightin' Up Downtown event on Nov. 24, 2023.
LIGHTIN' UP DOWNTOWN
Steve Pulera, of Paris Deer Park, talks about his reindeer as children reach to pet them during the Lightin' Up event on Nov. 24 in Downtown Kenosha. The deer park offers reindeer tours.
LIGHTIN' UP DOWNTOWN
Charlie Johnson, 8, talks with Santa Claus at the Rhode Center for the Arts during the Lightin' Up Downtown event on Nov. 24, 2023.
LIGHTIN' UP DOWNTOWN
Francisco Quezada, 6, left, and his brother, Benjamin, 3, dressed as elves, visit with Santa at the Rhode Center for the Arts during the Lightin’ Up Downtown celebration Friday evening.
