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Youngstown Holiday Parade, Light-Up Night & Flea on Phelps

Friday, December 2, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Holiday Parade Light Up Night
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, Light-Up Night & Flea on Phelps Holiday Market!
Activities on Central Square will begin at 4:00pm on Friday, December 2 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 7:15-7:30pm).
There will be pictures with Santa, commemorative, holiday mugs filled with cheer from downtown restaurants and so much more!
To view the Parade map and to sign up, visit www.youngstowncityscape.org/paraderegistration. Any questions, please contact Youngstown CityScape at 330-742-4040.
2022 Downtown Holiday Events List:

Flea on Phelps Holiday Market | December 2, 4:00pm-8:00pm

Holiday Flea – Youngstown Flea | 365 E. Boardman St. | December 3, 9:00am-3:00pm and December 4, 11:00am-4:00pm

Music & Entertainment Stage (Central Square) | December 2, 4:00pm-8:00pm | DJ Chip Banks from Loud Radio livestreaming

Christmas Tree Lighting Central Square | December 2, following parade approximately 7:00pm

Pictures with Santa Sponsored by SPRUCE | After the parade

Spruce Holiday Pop-Up Shop | 26 N. Phelps St. | November 18-December 18, Thursdays-Saturdays, 11:00am-7:00pm & Sundays, 12:00pm-4:00pm

HALO by Jojo Women’s Boutique Pop-Up | Concept Studio, 217 W. Federal St. | December 1 & 2, 4:00pm-8:00pm

OH WOW! Children’s Center for Science & Technology Open House Free admission | December 2, 4:00pm-6:00pm

Winter Celebration: Festival of Trees at Fellows Riverside Gardens | December 3-31, Tuesdays-Sundays, 10:00am-5:00pm
Winter Nights at Fellows Riverside Gardens | Saturday, December 3, 10 & 17, 5:00pm-7:00pm

Memories of Christmas Past at the Arms Family Museum | November 19-December 31, Tuesdays-Sundays, 12:00pm-4:00pm & Twilight Thursdays, 12:00pm-7:00pm

American Holiday Craft Show at the Butler Institute of American Art | December 3, 10:00am-5:00pm & December 4, 10:00am-4:00pm

Ballet Western Reserve’s The Nutcracker | December 3, 7:00pm & December 4, 2:30pm

Rust Belt Print Shop Pop-Up Shop/Boxcar Christmas Shop at The Boxcar Lounge | November 17-December 18, Thursdays & Fridays 4:00pm-10:00pm; Saturdays 12:00pm-10:00pm; and Sundays 12:00pm-4:00pm

Greyland Vintage | 23 W. Boardman St. | December 2, 12:00pm-8:00pm – YSU Fashion Merchandising free youth arts and crafts 4:00pm-8:00pm

Penguin City Brewing | December 3 – One Hot Cookies for sale as well as cans of Holy Cannoli Stout, Pictures with Santa, Hot Cocoa bar for the kids
Street Food on Parade Night available from Avalon Downtown and Gringo’s Tacos.

Drink specials at downtown restaurants and the 2nd annual commemorative mug sponsored by PLATT Insurance. Commemorative Holiday Mug Locations: Prima Cucina, West 34, Avalon Downtown, Mocha House, Noble Creature, The Federal, Gringo’s Tacos, Bistro 1907, Bella Amica, Draught House, Dope Cider, Whistle and Keg, and Penguin City Brewing.

Venue

Central Square – Downtown Youngstown
100 Federal Plaza E
Youngstown, OH 44503 United States
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