The City of Youngstown, Youngstown CityScape, the Downtown Youngstown Partnership, and title sponsor Premier Bank are excited to present this year’s Youngstown Holiday Parade, Christmas Tree Lighting & Flea on Phelps on Friday, December 6 from 4:00pm-8:00pm.
Activities on Central Square will begin at 4:00pm on Friday, December 6 with all of the amazing vendors at the Flea on Phelps Street. The parade will begin at 6:00pm and the Christmas Tree Lighting will begin immediately following the parade (at approximately 7:15pm).
Santa’s Workshop, Spruce Pop-Up Shop, and free pictures with Santa will be housed at the DeYor Performing Arts Center this year. There will be commemorative mugs with drink specials to fill them all over town! The pop-up Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County will be on site. OH WOW! Children’s Center will be open and free to the public from 4:00pm-6:00pm, and so much more!
Downtown’s The Octave House Band will kick off the holiday celebration, delivering jazzy, updated versions of Holiday Standards from 4:00pm-5:30pm, setting the tone for an evening full of holiday spirit! Lex The Entertainer, a charismatic talent from New York City of Loyalty Events, will serve as the Master of Ceremonies for the evening. At approximately 7:15pm, as the parade concludes, Lex will welcome one of Youngstown’s most beloved figures, veteran journalist Stan Boney, to the stage for a one-of-a-kind performance. Not to report, but to SING! Boney will join Idora & The Wildcats for a special jazz/funk rendition of his 1980s single, “Hang in There, Youngstown.” The song was written by Youngstown native Mike Pachelli and recorded at the legendary Peppermint Recording Studio. This modern reimagining of a song that once inspired hope and optimism will serve as a fitting tribute to Youngstown’s ongoing renaissance.
Visit the Youngstown CityScape website for all the information, including a Parade Route Map, Parking/Venues Map, and Complete List of Events.
Any questions, please contact Melanie Penella-Clarke, Director, Downtown Events for the City of Youngstown at 330-398-9618 or Youngstown CityScape at 330-742-4040.
Santa’s Workshop returns for year two! Experience a Magical Holiday during Light-Up Night & the Downtown Parade on Friday, December 6, from 5:00pm-9:00pm at the DeYor Performing Arts Center in the Grand Lobby. Free and open to the public. Enjoy live music, sparkling lights, and family-friendly activities that everyone will love:
Free performance by the Youngstown Symphony Quartet from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Meet & Greet with Belle, Elsa, and Moana from 5:00pm-7:00pm
Craft Stations hosted by local organizations
Write your letter to Santa and drop it off at the Giant Mailbox at the Youngstown Flea
Free Photos with Santa & Buddy the Elf, Cindy Lou Who & the Grinch! 4:00pm-9:00pm
Shop the Spruce Home Decor Pop-Up Shop
Meet the Cast of the Nutcracker from Ballet Western Reserve
Free Parking at Commerce & Wick or behind DeYor Performing Arts Center
The 13th Annual Santa Shuffle will be held on Saturday, December 7 from 10:00am-5:00pm. The starting/ending location is the Draught House in downtown Youngstown. Tickets are $10 per person and are available on www.heelsnwheelsentertainment.com ticket tab. The charity for all funds this year will be the Youngstown Recovery Fund via the United Way Youngstown and Mahoning Valley. For more information, visit https://www.heelsnwheelsentertainment.com/.
Rusty Waters Apparel presents Winter Thunderland on Saturday, December 7 from 3:00pm to 12:00am at Westside Bowl. The fourth annual Winter Thunderland will raise money for the Yellow Brick Place Cancer Wellness Center. There will be a Raffle and photos with “Heavy Metal” Santa, a FREE artist market in the afternoon and a concert at night. For more information, visit the Winter Thunderland website.
Boardman Park has teamed up with Olivia’s Grace to present Santa’s Winter Workshop on Saturday, December 14 from 9:00am-3:00pm. Come and enjoy play snow, Grinch waffles, professional photos, crafts, Reindeer games, and holly jolly fun. A professional photo with Santa is included in the fee. $12 per child pre-sale/ $15 per child at the door. Register online at www.oliviasgrace.com.
There will be a Free Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 15 at 3:00pm at St. James Meeting House in Boardman Park. Enjoy this free concert of Holiday favorites played by Park Avenue Brass, with such elegance and grace.
Experience all the music and the magic of the season we call “the most wonderful time of the year.” From classics like “Winter Wonderland” to “O Holy Night”, radio hits like Nat King Cole’s “The Christmas Song” and Elvis’s “Blue Christmas”, classic holiday songs from stage and screen like “It’s Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas,””Silver Bells,” and more. This Youngstown Symphony Orchestra concert on Saturday, December 21 at 7:30pm at the DeYor Performing Arts Center is a merry celebration of all things holiday guaranteed to lift your spirits and warm your heart this season!
To purchase tickets, visit the Experience Your Arts website.
Breakfast with Belle will be held Thursday, December 26 from 9:00am-11:00am at Piccadilly Parlour Victorian Tea Room.
Breakfast Cost is $21.00 per child and includes choice of chocolate chip pancakes or waffles, cheesy hashbrowns, 2 sausage links, and fresh fruit served on the side. Choice of beverage. $23.00 per adult includes homemade quiche, cranberry pineapple salad, 2 sausage links, and cheesy hashbrowns, served with orange tea bread. Beverage included.
Reservations are required by calling 330-533-4749.
