Rotary Making Spirits Bright 2025

HOLIDAY LIGHTS THAT WARM MORE THAN HEARTS

Volunteers Power the Magic. Season 15 Awaits.

2025 Season Experience

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Food Collection Goal ACHIEVED

132,979 Food (LBS) Collected

1,128 Dedicated Volunteers

14,902 Volunteer Hours

77,411 Guests Attended

Holiday Lights

DATES & TIMES

Open November 27th
through December 31st
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Closed December 24th

LOCATION

3030 Calumet Drive
Sheboygan

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Santa's Station

DATES & TIMES

Fridays and Saturdays
through
December 19th
Trolleys 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Santa 5:00 pm - 8:30 pm

LOCATION

3401 Calumet Drive
Sheboygan

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Event Admission

DONATIONS WELCOME

Cereal
Canned Tuna & Chicken
Pasta & Sauce
Peanut Butter

Our Mission

Making Spirits Bright brings our community together through the joy of the holidays while collecting food to help feed our Sheboygan County neighbors in need.

Sheboygan County Rotary Clubs proudly partner with the Sheboygan County Food Bank to help fight hunger throughout our community. The Food Bank provides vital resources to local food pantries, shelters, low-income housing communities, community meal programs, and other partner organizations serving neighbors across Sheboygan County.

Our Story

Support

There are numerous ways you can help Sheboygan County Rotarians continue their mission to provide food and essential resources local families in need.

Donate

Join Us

We love collaborating with individuals, businesses, and organizations to make a positive impact on our community—together!

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Event Guide

Each year the Event Guide provides a detailed behind-the-scenes look at this cherished event and those who support it in so many ways.

2025 Event Guide

HEAR FROM OTHERS

Testimonials

“Rotary Making Spirits Bright hooray!!! It only took us going through 5 times to find them all! Is the one tangled in Christmas lights new? It was our favorite! This is our favorite part of the lights! And singing as loud as possible to Candy Cane Lane! Thank you so much for this amazing experience we look forward to each year!”

Rachel E.

“This is so awesome!! I love seeing it!!
My boys and I drove through on Friday and we just loved seeing the displays!
Thank you, Making Spirits Bright, for doing this every year!”

Margaret H.

“We went again and donated and it's the best light show in South East WI!”

Peggy L.

“Y’all did an AMAZING job this year…I’ve gone through several times..a wonderful experience each time.”

LouAnn M.

“Love & enjoying all the work in this drive through. Grandkids love this show each year. (As do we!)”

Denise P.

“Thanks for having us! The Bike ride through the lights was an awesome experience and enjoyed by all the attendees!”

Sheboygan County Cycling

“Loved it all, especially the lighted natural wooded section!”

Yvonne M.

“This is by far the best light show in the state! I've taken my family 3 times a year since the very 1st year. It's incredible how much dedication, love & attention goes into this event every year.”

Joe P.

“Best light show I have ever seen blows Oshkosh out of the water”

Dana C.

“This year's lights? Just WOW! IT WAS AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL! ”

Matti B.

“Our dog loved her trip through the lights ”

Amber B.

“The jeeps are my favorite!”

Katy N.

“I've loved it every year since the beginning. It's great that it can grow each year thanks to community support and that it also helps support the Sheboygan Food Bank.”

Stephanie K.

“If you haven't already gone to see it-go, you won't be disappointed! Amazed at how beautiful it is. Cannot imagine the hours and hours spent putting it all together.”

Nancy P.