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Illuminate the Circle: Tree Lighting Ceremony

  • Wade Oval 10820 East Boulevard Cleveland, OH, 44106 United States (map)

Illuminate the Circle: Daily, November 22 – January 1 | 5 PM – 11 PM | Wade Oval

Tree Lighting Ceremony: Saturday, November 22 | 5 PM – 8 PM | Wade Oval

Visit Wade Oval as it’s transformed into a glittering landscape of light and color for the second annual Illuminate the Circle, Powered by PNC. From November 22 through New Year’s Day, the park comes alive nightly with thousands of twinkling lights.

🎄 Free Tree Lighting Ceremony

November 22, 5 PM–8 PM

Join us for the lighting of University Circle’s holiday tree — a towering 30' tree draped in thousands of sparkling lights and ornaments. 

Here’s what to expect on opening night:

  • Festive Music

  • Free family activities and photo ops under the stars.

  • Hot cocoa, cookies, and comfort food from neighborhood vendors

  • The Big Moment: At 6:30 PM, help Santa countdown to turn on the lights! Stay after for photo ops with Santa. 

Nightly Light Displays

After opening night, the Illuminate the Circle display continues every evening from 5 PM to 11 PM, through January 1.
Stroll through the glowing park after visiting our museums and make it part of your holiday traditions. It’s free, open to the public, and endlessly photogenic.

Source: https://www.universitycircle.org/illuminatethecircle
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