The City of Onalaska Parks and Recreation along with Centering Onalaska will hold the annual holiday lighting evening on:

Thursday, November 21  from 5:00 to 7:00 pm.

The schedule will follow the following timeline:

5:00   coloring at the Onalaska fire station

5:30   Santa arrives to coloring event and pictures

6:00   children, parents, volunteers and Santa walk to Dash Park for the lighting ceremony.  Businesses along the route may be handing out treats/items.

6:15 – 6:30    everyone arrives at Dash Park

6:30   Santa hands the “magic button” to the Onalaska Food Basket volunteers for the lighting of the Dash Park tree, HWY 35, Main Street and City Hall

6:30 City Park and Rec Department presents a check to the Food Basket

For the last several years, the City has partnered with Centering Onalaska, a volunteer beautification group in Onalaska.  Wreaths and garlands have been hung on the Main Street light poles, along with snowflakes on the HWY 35 poles.  Centering Onalaska has decorated City Hall with wreaths and garlands, to compliment the street decorations.  

The signature tree at Dash Park is a major feature of the holiday landscape and will also be lit on November 21.  The tree, along with the park, was the brainchild of Dave and Barb Skogen and highlights the entrance to Onalaska.