Celebrate all things winter with candlelight hiking and snowshoeing through the woods and walking on plowed paths, all lit by 1,000 flickering luminaries; slide on our lit sledding hill; sip cocoa at the  A-frame; warm up to crackling bonfires; make s’mores; and more. Stay for the countdown and ball drop at 7:59 p.m.

Bring your own sleds. S’mores and cocoa provided. Hot food available for purchase from food trucks.

Dogs not allowed. Service animals permitted.

Event Map

Location

Visitor Center, Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Date

Tuesday, Dec. 31, 5-8 p.m.

Ages

All ages

Admission

$8 per person. Youth ages 3 and younger free.

Event is sold out! Only those who have pre-purchased and present their tickets at the door will be admitted to the event. Tickets will not be available for sale at the door.

Limiting event admission will keep a safe and sustainable capacity at the event, keeping a high-quality experience for everyone.

Events planned

• Candlelight hiking and snowshoeing (Rentals available)
• Lit sledding hill
• Bonfires
• Hot cocoa stations
• 7:59 p.m. ball drop

No ice skating due to poor conditions.

Parking

Parking is free and available onsite. A parking lot with free shuttle is available at Woodcrest Church (525 Cliff Road). Shuttle rides will start at 4:45 p.m. The last shuttle ride back to the Woodcrest Church leaves the Lebanon Hills Visitor Center at 8:45 p.m.

Equipment rental

Snowshoe equipment rental will be open and available if snow conditions permit. Equipment is available first-come, first-served, no reservations.

Cross-country skiing

Cross-country ski trails will not be lit as part of this event, and cross-country ski rental will not be available. Users wishing to ski on their own (with their own equipment) are encouraged to park and use ski trails at Holland Lake or Jensen Lake trailheads.

Volunteers needed

Help tend bonfires, set out or light, assist with s-mores and cocoa, greet guests, and more. Inside and outside shifts available.

Volunteers helping us with pre-event luminary set out and lighting will receive a free ticket to the event. Volunteers helping at the event will receive a free food truck dinner. Volunteers helping us with luminary clean up on New Year's Day will receive breakfast refreshments.

Weather cancellation policy

Full refunds will be issued if the event is canceled due to weather.  If forecast 24 hours in advance calls for the air temperature to be below zero degrees Fahrenheit or the wind chill to be 10 degrees below zero Fahrenheit during the start of the event, the event will be canceled.

Holiday light recycling

Bring your old or not working holidays lights for recycling. Collections bins will be located at the event.

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