It’s time to celebrate!

The City of Youngstown, Youngstown CityScape, the Downtown Youngstown Partnership, #1 Cochran Chevrolet Buick GMC, and Title Sponsor WesBanco, are  excited to host this year ‘s Youngstown Holiday Parade, Christmas Tree Lighting & Flea on Phelps!

Activities on Central Square:

Festivities will begin at 4:00 pm on Friday, December 5th, with tons of amazing vendors at the Youngstown Flea on Phelps. All of the action on the grandstand is sponsored by #1 Cochran Chevrolet Buick GMC!  WFMJ/WBCB is the media sponsor and will bring the crowd all the highlights. The parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. with the Christmas Tree lighting immediately following the parade (approximately 7:15).

As always, our Title Sponsor WesBanco will be spearheading the 2025 Strike Up the Band Contest – donating $1,000 to each high school band  that participates (up to 15), and the top three bands will receive a cash prize on top of it all!

OH WOW Children’s Museum is free and open to the public from 3-6 pm. This year, Santa’s Workshop will be held on the third floor of OH WOW from 3-8 pm, and includes free photos with Santa from 3 – 6 pm only.

There will be cool commemorative mugs sponsored by PLATT Insurance with drink specials to fill them all over town! The Pop-up Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County will be on site, and so much more!

Any questions, please contact Youngstown CityScape at 330-742-4040 or via email at info@YoungstownCityScape.com.

** PLEASE NOTE: THERE ARE NEW RULES THIS YEAR WHICH ARE INTENDED TO KEEP CHILDREN AND ONLOOKERS SAFE AS WELL AS ENSURE THE PARADE RUNS MORE SMOOTHLY, AND ON-TIME.

REVIEW THE RULES BELOW, AND FEEL FREE TO DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THEM FOR EASE OF REFERENCE. **

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