Lights of Spring: Pewaukee's Ingleside Hotel launching new event
Lights of Spring in Pewaukee
The Country Christmas tear-down is still underway at The Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, but it's all to make way for a new seasonal celebration, 'The Lights of Spring.'
PEWAUKEE, Wis. - The Country Christmas tear-down is still underway at The Ingleside Hotel in Pewaukee, but it's all to make way for a new seasonal celebration.
Lights of Spring
The backstory:
For the first time ever, the hotel's three-quarter-mile outdoor trail will be open for an Easter-themed frolic. FOX6 News got an exclusive sneak peek of the walk-through light show a week before its opening night.
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"We wanted Lights of Spring to be it’s own experience," said general manager Jesse Wilder. "For years we’ve been talking about trying to fit in another event to utilize the 30-40 acres we have here."
Wilder said Halloween was ruled out because Country Christmas preparation starts in September. And more than two months after it ended, crews are still taking it down.
Lights of Spring at The Ingleside Hotel
"It will be really fun to just walk through and see everything," said graphic designer Kiara Herrera.
Herrera said the unique part about "Lights of Spring" will be its interactivity. There are photo opportunities every few feet, and while you’re wondering around you might even get lucky and get a photo with Eggbert.
"Every night there will be activities – random activities," said Wilder.
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Branching out was a no-brainer for the hotel. Wilder said 15,000 carloads visit Country Christmas each year, and 12,000 people come for walking nights alone.
Wilder hopes Lights of Spring will grow new family traditions.
"At the end of the day when you see the kids smile and run up to a display, that’s what it’s all about," Wilder said.
Lights of Spring at The Ingleside Hotel
What you can do:
Lights of Spring starts on Thursday, March 20. Here's what to know:
- Dates: March 20-30; April 3-6; April 10-13; April 17-20; April 24-27
- Times: 6-9 p.m. (last admission at 8 p.m.)
- Location: The Ingleside Hotel; 2810 Golf Rd, Pewaukee, WI 53072
- Admission: $7 per person (children 23 months and younger are free)
- Tickets: Available online and at the ticket booth (cashless transactions only)
For more information and ticket details, visit the event's website.
The Source: Information in this report is from interviews with staff at The Ingleside Hotel.