Mayor’s Tree Lighting Holiday Show

5-8 p.m. – Free ice skating at Jordan Valley Park (includes free skate rental)
6-9 p.m. – Free horse-drawn carriage rides at Park Central Square (southwest corner)
5:30 p.m. – Central High School Choir
6 p.m. – Children are invited to join Mayor Ken McClure on stage at Park Central Square for Holiday Storytime: the reading of ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas. Free books while supplies last courtesy of the Mayor’s Commission on Children
6:10 p.m. – Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at Park Central Square on the Holiday Express Train
6:20-7 p.m. Live performances on the Park Central Square stage
6:45 p.m. – Swearing in of future soldiers into the U.S. Army.
6:15-9 p.m. – Santa Land opens on Park Central Square – selfies with Santa and Mrs. Claus; free Holiday Express Train rides, Cookie Factory open; Jingle Bell Station open.
7-7:45 p.m. – Pre-recorded holiday television special on Me TV and broadcast into Park Central Square on the jumbo screen.
7:45 p.m. – Santa, Mrs. Claus and special musical guests join Mayor Ken McClure, KY’s Paul Adler and Maria Neider and Cora Scott for the countdown and lighting of the official Mayor’s Christmas tree.
7:55 p.m. OFFICIAL LIGHTING
8-8:30 p.m. Talented local performers via video on the jumbo screen and continued opportunity to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus at Santa Land in Park Central Square.