Celebrate the Season!

Ashland’s Central Park & Downtown District

We invite you to join us in celebrating our five-week Winter Wonderland of Lights festival! Stroll through our 52-acre park ablaze with 60 magical holiday displays containing over 800,000 lights.

Light Display

Nov. 18, 2024 to Jan. 6, 2025    
Dusk to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
Dusk to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Central Park and downtown Ashland

Opening Night Ceremony

Nov. 18, 2024
6 p.m.
Central Park Bandstand

Visits with Santa

Nov. 22-24; 29-Dec. 1; 6-8; 13-15; 20-22 (2024)
6 to 9 p.m.
Central Park Log House
(You may take your own pictures)
Santa sponsored by Jeff and Donna Suttle

Winter Wonderland Express Train Rides

Nov. 22-24; 29-Dec. 1; 6-8; 13-15; 20-22 (2024)
6 to 9 p.m.
Central Park & 22nd Street
$4 per person

Annual Christmas Parade

Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024
7 p.m.
Downtown Ashland
Theme: “Traditional Country Christmas”
Grand Marshall TBA

Business Decorating Contest

Application Deadline: Dec. 4, 2024
Judging will occur: Dec. 6-20, 2024

Karaoke

Dec. 5, 2024
6-8 p.m.
Transportation Center
(99 15th Street) Children K-6th grades
Ashland Bus System

The Living Christmas Tree

Dec. 8, 2024
6:30 p.m.
Central Park Bandstand
Presentation of “The Living Christmas Tree” by the Unity Baptist Church Choir