The Brief
- A handful of Wisconsin events celebrated New Year’s Eve at noon.
- More celebrations are still planned, including the iconic Plymouth Cheese Drop.
- Milwaukee’s Hoan Bridge has countdown displays played for Wednesday night.
MILWAUKEE – Clocks have not struck midnight, but that doesn’t mean southeast Wisconsin is waiting to celebrate the end of 2025 and the start of 2026. A handful of events celebrated the new year at noon – with more still to come.
Betty Brinn
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The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum hosted a New Year’s Eve celebration for kids at noon. Activities included a beach ball-themed ball drop and an apple juice toast.
“The Betty Brinn Children’s Museum has been hosting New Year’s at Noon since 1999, so it is not only a museum tradition, but it’s really a Milwaukee tradition,” said Tina Quealy, the museum’s chief executive officer. “Families come and make it a part of their holiday plan every single year.”
GiGi’s Playhouse
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