The holiday season kicks off in Wisconsin's Park Place on Friday, December 5, with the return of Janesville's Jolly Jingle! The annual three-day celebration features a full weekend of festive family fun throughout downtown Janesville.
Janesville's Jolly Jingle is a partnership event facilitated by the City of Janesville Recreation Division, Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, and Downtown Janesville, Inc. in partnership with Badger Chordhawks, Boys & Girls Club of Janesville, Children’s Museum of Rock County, The Janesville Community Center, ECHO, Janesville Figure Skating Club, Hedberg Public Library, Genisa, JATV, Olde Towne Mall, Raven’s Wish, Rotary Botanical Gardens, Rock County Historical Society, Janesville Performing Arts Center, the YMCA, Space Autastic, Trinity Episcopal Church, and the Venue
The event is made possible by several generous community sponsors:
- Presenting Sponsor: Avondale Roofing
- Fireworks Sponsor: Classy Rascals, Downtown Janesville, Inc., Josleyn Services, The Sugar Exchange
- Parade Sponsor: Josleyn Transport
- Trolley Sponsors: Downtown Janesville Business Improvement District (BID)
- Jingle Bell Hunt Sponsors: Avondale Roofing, Paull Chiropractic
- Marketing Sponsors: Jax Custom Printing
For a complete schedule of the weekend’s events, view Janesville’s Jolly Jingle’s Event Page.
A schedule of the event's activities offered by the City of Janesville Recreation Division in collaboration with the Janesville Jolly Jingle committee can be found below:
Friday, December 5
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Activity
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Time
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Location
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Cost
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Jingle Bell Hunt
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5:30 p.m.
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Courthouse Park (51 S. Main St.)
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Free
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Lighting the Jingle Tree
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6:00 p.m.
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Courthouse Park (51 S. Main St.)
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Free
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Jingle on the Square
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5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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Town Square & BHCCU Festival Street (21 Dodge St.)
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Free
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Jingle Boom
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6:45 p.m.
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Library Park (316 S. Main St.)
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Free
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Saturday, December 6
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Activity
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Time
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Location
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Cost
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Frost & Sprinkle Fun
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3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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Janesville Senior Activity Senior (69 South Water St.)
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Free
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Holiday Lighted Parade
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6:00 p.m.
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Downtown Janesville
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Free
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For questions and more information, contact the Recreation Division at (608) 755-3030.
