FAQ

The Hoan Bridge lights have several public viewing spots:

• Near the Light the Hoan office in the Harbor District at 531 S. Water Street
• Erie Street Plaza at 665 E Erie St.
• Lakeshore State Park

There are also several local establishments with views of the Hoan Bridge lights:

• Indeed Brewing Rooftop inside the Eagleknit building 
• Cooperage/Boone + Crockett
• Milwaukee Sail Loft
• 2A Wine Merchants
• The Outsider rooftop located in Journeyman Hotel
• Blu at the Pfister (small corner view)
• Milwaukee World Festival Grounds (during festival hours)

Checks can be mailed to:

Light the Hoan

531 S. Water Street

Milwaukee, WI 53204

You can always drop off a check at our office during operating hours.

We are located in the Harbor District (across from the Hoan Bridge) at 531 S. Water Street Milwaukee, WI 53204. We are open by appointment.

1. Click the Dedicate a Bulb page.

2. Select your donation amount. Be sure to check out all of the Hoan gear that is available at different donation levels!

3. Check out and fill out your shipping information and billing information. Be sure to follow the steps on the checkout page to submit your dedication!

4. Review your dedication to make sure everything is correct.

5. Receive your order confirmation email. 

6. View your dedications on the Find Your Bulb page. Please allow 2-3 hours after you’ve dedicated for your dedication to appear on the page. 

7. If purchased, you will receive any items ordered via postal mail. 

When donating, please allow 1-2 weeks for your items to arrive by the US Postal Service; our local vendors are hard at work to make sure each order arrives safely.

Dedications can be viewed online on our website, under the Find Your Bulb page. Please allow 2-3 hours after you’ve submitted, for your dedication to appear on the page.

Please be sure to review your dedication thoroughly before submitting, as the editing process will increase the amount of time it takes to receive your dedication. For edits, please contact us via the form on our Contact page. 

The Hoan Bridge lights are a variation of blue, white, and yellow every night except for special events and sponsored shows.

View the upcoming schedule for the Hoan Bridge lights on our Light Schedule page, and be sure to follow us on social media to hear more of the stories behind the lights!”

Unless directed to a specific program, now through December 31, every dollar you give will directly support Code the Hoan — our new STEAM education initiative launching in 2026. Your year-end gift helps bring hands-on coding, lighting technology, and creative learning opportunities to students across Milwaukee.

Please submit an inquiry through our contact form

*Note that we request a donation for all bridge lightings