Janesville's annual celebration of the holidays, Jolly Jingle 2023, kicks off Friday for three days of fun in and around downtown.

JANESVILLE — Janesville’s annual celebration of the holidays, Jolly Jingle 2023, kicks off Friday for three days of fun in and around downtown.

Among the highlights are trolley rides through downtown, the tree lighting at 6 p.m. followed by fireworks Friday and the lighted holiday parade stepping off at 6 p.m. Saturday.

Visit the Jolly Jingle website for more details on each event in the schedule below: www.janesvillejollyjingle.com/events

Friday, December 1, 2023

3-7 PM | Holiday Tree Show and Photos with Father Christmas

4-8 PM | Luminary Walk sponsored by Werner Electric

4-8 PM | Jingle Bell Holiday Market

4-9 PM | Trolley Rides sponsored by BID

4:30-6:30 PM | Jolly Jingle Song Slam

4:30-8:30 PM | Holiday Light Show at Rotary Botanical Gardens

5:30-8 PM | Children’s Museum on Wheels

5:30-8 PM | S’mores and Cocoa

5:30-8 PM | Flannelfest Games

5:30-8 PM | 5-6-7-8 Dance Party & Face Painting

5:30-5:45 PM | Jingle Bell Hunt sponsored by Paull Chiropractic

6-10 PM | Christmas Karaoke

6:30-8 PM | Zumba Jingle Jam

7:05-9 PM | Janesville Jets Hockey

All Day | Holiday Selfie Stations

Saturday, December 2

9 AM-12 PM | Rock County Wood Carvers Demo

10-11:30 AM | Spice on Ice Skate Show

10-11:30 AM | Stories with Santa and Mrs. Claus

11 AM-3 PM | Winter Warm-Up

11:15 AM-2 PM | Swim with Santa

11:30 AM-1:30 PM | Skate with Santa

12-4 PM | Holiday Tree Show and Photos with Father Christmas

1-3 PM | Janesville Art League Show & Sale

1-4 PM | Trolley Rides sponsored by BID

2 PM | North Pole The Musical: Presented by JPAC Kids!

2 PM & 4 PM | Holiday Public Skate

2-6 PM | Boys & Girls Club Hot Spot 3:30-5:30 PM | Cookie Creations

4:30-8:30 PM | Holiday Light Show at Rotary Botanical Gardens

7-10 PM | Drag Queen Bingo (Sold Out)

Sunday, December 3

12-4 PM | Holiday Tree Show and Photos with Father Christmas

12-6 PM | Santa’s Mailbox

1-3 PM | Janesville Art League Show & Sale

2 PM | North Pole The Musical: Presented by JPAC Kids!

3-4:30 PM | Holiday Public Skate

4:30-8:30 PM | Holiday Light Show at Rotary Botanical Gardens

All Day | Holiday Selfie Stations

All Day | Interactive StoryWalk® – How to Catch a Snowman

7:05-9 PM | Janesville Jets Hockey

7:30 PM | Christmas with the Chordhawks

All Day | Holiday Selfie Stations

All Day | Interactive StoryWalk® – How to Catch a Snowman



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