Catch the holiday spirit at the City of Toledo’s annual holiday tree lighting and winter festival in Ottawa Park, 2015 Parkside Drive, on Sunday, December 8, from 3 to 7 p.m. Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz will turn on the holiday tree lights at 6:30 p.m., marking the highlight of the evening.
This family-friendly event features free ice skating (weather permitting), arts and crafts, cookie decorating and a variety of musical performances. In the spirit of holiday giving, attendees are invited to bring non-expired, nonperishable food items to support the Monroe Street Neighborhood Center and Grace Community Center food pantries.
Holiday Activities
•Free ice skating: 3 to 4:30 p.m. and 4:45 to 6:15 p.m.
•Visit with Santa, Elsa, the Grinch and Cinderella: 4 to 7 p.m.
•Toledo Fire and Rescue Demo Truck: 5 to 7 p.m.
•Activities for all ages include an ornament making station, cookie decorating, ice carving demonstration, face painting, Read for Literacy book giveaway and Santa’s workshop, where attendees can create and donate a craft or ornament for a community member as part of the kindness initiative.
Performances
3:15 to 3:30 p.m. – Open Mic 3:30 to 4 p.m. – Waite High School show choir 4:10 to 4:20 p.m. – Singalong with Elsa, the Grinch and Cinderella 4:30 to 5 p.m. – the Glow Foundation Choir 5:10 to 5:25 p.m. – Scott High School choir 5:30 to 6 p.m. – F.A.M.E.D. Studios 6:10 to 6:20 p.m. – Toledo Rep Dickens Singers 6:30 to 7 p.m. – My5tery Music Drumline, Step Team, and Choir. Mayor Kapszukiewicz lights holiday tree.
Attendees can enjoy complimentary s’mores, popcorn and hot chocolate. Pizza will be available for purchase by the slice. (Items are available while supplies last.)
A non-perishable food drive will be held. Needed are boxed pasta, rice, canned vegetables and other non-expired goods. Spread the joy by supporting local food pantries.
For a detailed schedule, visit toledo.oh.gov/events/ holiday-tree-lighting.
