Holiday Schedule Announced For Crocker Park

WESTLAKE, OH — The 15th annual Crocker Park Tree Lighting ceremony will be held November 23. The event will again include live music, an appearance from Santa Claus and the lighting of a 50-foot tree.

The tree lighting ceremony is one of a full slate of holiday activities planned this year for Crocker Park. Santa's Village will open on the same night as the tree lighting, and will remain open through Christmas Eve. Santa's Village will be located in east park, next to The Cheesecake Factory. Guests can snap a picture with Santa, sit in Santa's sleigh, and walk through Toy Train Town. The village will be open Monday through Saturday, from noon to 8 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m.

Crocker Park's new ice-skating rink will also open November 23 and will remain open through the end of February. The rink is sponsored by the Cleveland Monsters and is made with real ice. The rink will be in Union Square, by Nordstrom Rack. Hours of operation will vary.

The night of the tree lighting will also see the opening of the ornament selfie station and the tree garden, both of which will remain open through Christmas Eve.

Once the annual lighting ceremony happens, there will be nightly tree lighting shows from November 24 through December 8. The Holiday Express Train will open November 24 and remain open through Christmas Eve, offering guests a quick trip through Crocker Park.

On December 21, Apollo’s Fire Appalachian Christmas will perform at Market Square. The Grammy Award-winning group will take the stage at 5 p.m. Tickets to the show can be purchased online.