West Allis Winter Week
hyg·ge
/ˈh(y)o͞oɡə,ˈho͝oɡə/
noun
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a quality of coziness and comfortable conviviality that engenders a feeling of contentment or well-being (regarded as a defining characteristic of Danish culture).
IT'S TIME TO EMBRACE WINTER
Downtown West Allis Inc and other community organizations are teaming up to bring you a week’s worth of fun, winter activities!
Join us as we channel our hygge and explore all the things that make winter in West Allis great!
Participating Groups:
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Downtown West Allis Inc
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West Allis Public Library
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West Allis Rotary Club
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West Allis Senior Center
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West Allis Historical Society
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Advocate Aurora Health
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Aurora West Allis Medical Center
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Liberty Height Park Neighborhood Association
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Below is a schedule of all the hyggelich activities happening for Winter Week!
More details for each activity will be added as we get closer to the event.
Due to the ongoing Covid 19 Pandemic and staffing shortages, some activities might be subject to change.
COCOA COMMOTION
JANUARY 15-20, 2023
DURING NORMALS BUSINESS HOURS
It's Cocoa Commotion! Visit any participating West Allis business for Buy One Get One Half Off select hot cocoa and chocolate items!
ROTARY CLUB "COZE" DRIVE
HOSTED BY WEST ALLIS ROTARY CLUB
MONDAY, JANUARY 16, 2023
1509 S 76TH STREET | 12 NOON - 4 PM
It’s MLK Jr. Day, which is a perfect day to give back to your community! Bring your new and gently used socks, coats, and other cozy items to Apostle Presbyterian Church to support the homeless in the West Allis Community.
SOUPER WEDNESDAY SOUP CRAWL
HOSTED BY DOWNTOWN WEST ALLIS
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2023 | 4:30-7:30 PM
GREENFIELD AVE 70TH TO 76TH
Woop! Woop! Get Some Soup!
The popular Downtown West Allis Soup Crawl is back for a fourth year in a row.
Starting at $10, attendees can warm up with soup samples from 12 different West Allis Restaurants!
BLANKETS & BINGO
HOSTED BY WEST ALLIS SENIOR CENTER
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023
7001 W NATIONAL AVENUE | 2-4 PM
Stop in at the West Allis Senior Center for a fun afternoon of free bingo! Players of all ages can win winter inspired prizes and purchase tickets for their blanket raffle!
*Face Masks are Required For This Activity
WINTER SCAVENGER HUNT
HOSTED BY THE WEST ALLIS HISTORICAL SOCIETY
SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2023
8401 W NATIONAL AVENUE | 2-4 PM
Visit the West Allis Historical Society and find all the winter items for a chance to win a prize basket! Also, guests can pose with our antique sleigh and get a head start on their 2022 holiday pictures!
A NIGHT OF HYGGE III
HOSTED BY THE WEST ALLIS PUBLIC LIBRARY
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023 | 6-8 PM
7421 W NATIONAL AVENUE
As part of West Allis Winter Week, we will be hosting a Night of Hygge! Join us for a cozy night of hygge-inspired activities throughout the entire library, including a hot cocoa bar, cookies, crafts for adults and children alike, board games, puzzles, and more.
AURORA WEST ALLIS MEDICAL CENTER LUMINARY DISPLAY
HOSTED BY ADVOCATE AURORA HEALTH
TURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 2023
8901 W LINCOLN AVENUE | Starting at 5 PM
Aurora West Allis Medical Center and Downtown West Allis Inc will be hosting their first Luminary Display* – a family-friendly event to promote walking and raise funds to bring the “Exoskeleton” to West Allis.
The exoskeleton is a wearable robot used during therapy to help people with leg weakness or paralysis to stand, walk, and regain their mobility and independence. You can visit for more information.
We need lots of luminaries to “light” the way around the hospital. Buy a luminary ($10) and add your family name or the name of someone you want to honor or remember in a special way. On the day of the event– drive by the luminary display and find yours!
Cut-out Mittens ($5) will be also be purchased to display on the windows.
ICE SKATING IN THE PARK
HOSTED BY LIBERTY HEIGHTS PARK NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION
FRIDAY, JANUARY 20, 2023
1540 S 62ND STREET | 6-9 PM
Meet up with your friends at Liberty Heights Park for an evening of ice skating! The LHPNA will have skates to borrow, hot chocolate, a fire pit, and more! Kegels food truck will be on site serving up some of your favorite German comfort foods as well.