Celebrate the Season!

Ashland’s Central Park & Downtown District

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

2026 Schedule

Opening Night Ceremony
6 p.m. ~ Monday, November 16, 2026
Central Park Bandstand

Light Display
November 16, 2026 to January 4, 2027
Dusk to 10 p.m. ~ Sunday through Thursday
Dusk to 11 p.m. ~ Friday and Saturday
Central Park and Downtown Ashland

Winter Wonderland Express Train Rides
6 p.m. ~ November 20-22; 27-29, 2026; December 4-6; 11-13; 18-20, 2026
Central Park & 22nd Street
$4 per person

Visits with Santa
6 to 9 p.m. ~ November 20-22; 27-29, 2026; December 4-6; 11-13; 18-20, 2026
Central Park Log House
You may take your own pictures;
Santa sponsored by Jeff and Donna Suttle

Annual Christmas Parade
7 p.m. ~ Tuesday, November 24, 2026
Downtown Ashland
Theme: Stars, Stripes and Christmas Lights

Karaoke and Pizza with Santa
6 to 8 p.m. ~ Thursday, December 10, 2026
Transportation Center (99 15th St.)
Children K-6th grades
Ashland Bus System

Business Decorating Contest
Application Deadline: December 4, 2026
Judging will occur: December 8-20, 2026