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.

Schedule of Events

Light Display
Nov. 18, 2024 to Jan. 2, 2025  
Dusk to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday
Dusk to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday
Central Park and downtown Ashland

6 p.m.  - Opening Night Ceremony
Nov. 18, 2024
Central Park Bandstand

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

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

7 p.m. - Annual Christmas Parade
Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2024
Downtown Ashland
Theme: "Traditional Country Christmas"
Grand Marshall

Parade Application

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

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

Date: Nov. 18, 2024 to Jan. 2, 2025

Location: Ashland's Central Park and Downtown District, Ashland KY

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