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.

2025 Schedule

Opening Night Ceremony
6 p.m. ~ Monday, November 17, 2025
Central Park Bandstand

Light Display
November 17, 2025 to January 4, 2026
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 21-23; 28-30, 2025; December 5-7; 12-14; 19-21, 2025
Central Park & 22nd Street
$4 per person

Visits with Santa
6 to 9 p.m. ~ November 21-23; 28-30, 2025; December 5-7; 12-14; 19-21, 2025
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 25, 2025
Downtown Ashland
Theme: Musical Notes and Christmas Floats
Grand Marshall TBA

Karaoke and Pizza with Santa
6 to 8 p.m. ~ Thursday, December 11, 2025
Transportation Center (99 15th St.)
Children K-6th grades
Ashland Bus System

Business Decorating Contest
Application Deadline: December 5, 2025
Judging will occur: December 8-20, 2025