Winter Wonderland of Lights Festival
Schedule of Events
Ashland, Kentucky (2024)
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