Event Information

WinterLand

Public Square
Start: November 30, 2024 10:00 am
End: November 30, 2024 8:00 pm

Address:
50 Public Square
Cleveland, OH – 44113

Admission Price: Free

Held the first Saturday after Thanksgiving, Downtown Cleveland's annual WinterLand (formerly Winterfest) is everything you want out of a holiday season kickoff: twinkling lights, festive holiday trees, hot cocoa and caroling. Since this is Cleveland, we also throw in some live music and a massive fireworks display.
 
Oh, and did we mention we’re extending this hopped-up holiday party for the entire season? That’s just how we do it in The Land.

The Lighting Ceremony

WinterLand marks the official beginning of the holiday season in Cleveland, so, as you might expect, the event culminates in the lighting of the city's own Christmas tree. But there's plenty to do before that happens, just after sundown. You'll see a scene out of a timeless holiday classic: ice skating, activities for kids, live music and shopping at the 5th Street Arcades with Cleveland Bazaar. After dark, once the tree is lit, stay for the fireworks show and a visit from Santa Claus himself. And what's a market without food and drinks, right? Full details are coming soon, so check the WinterLand website for all the latest.

Date: Nov. 30
Schedule:

• 4 p.m.: Ceremony Activities Start
• 5:30 p.m.: Ceremony Starts
• 6:00 p.m. Fireworks Show Finale

• Marquee musical performances and appearance from Santa
• Live and interactive visual arts demonstrations
• Ice Skating
• Food Trucks and more

Settle Down for a Pre-Winter Nap

The minute you set foot in The Land, there’s so much to do it might be hard to figure out where to start. Whether you’re making a pilgrimage to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, enjoying a culinary revelation from one of our world-class dining establishments, catching a Browns Game at Huntington Field or starting the holiday season off right with lights and wintry shenanigans, it’s all accessible from Downtown Cleveland.
 
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