Youngstown Holiday Parade, Light-Up Night, and Flea On Phelps

Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year as the City of Youngstown, Youngstown CityScape, the Downtown Youngstown Partnership, and title sponsor WesBanco kick off the season with the 2025 Holiday Parade, Sparkle Light-up Night, and Flea on Phelps on Friday, December 5, from 4:00pm-8:00pm.

Festivities get started at 4:00pm with amazing vendors at the Youngstown Flea on Phelps. Enjoy music, dazzling displays, and festive cheer at the Central Square grandstand, sponsored by #1 Cochran Chevrolet Buick GMC! Media sponsor WFMJ will bring the crowd all the highlights. The parade will begin at 6:00pm, and culminate with a special appearance by Santa Claus! The Christmas Tree lighting will take place immediately following the parade (approximately 7:15pm).

Santa’s Workshop will be housed at OH WOW! Children’s Center this year. The Workshop is free and open to the public from 3:00pm-8:00pm. However, free photos with Santa will only be available from 3:00pm-6:00pm. 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!

To learn more and to register to participate in the Parade, visit the Youngstown CityScape website.  A complete list of events, parade route map, and parking/venues map will be posted closer to the event.