WinterLand Lighting Ceremony FAQ

  • WinterLand is a free event! The only ticketed experience is ice skating. Tickets and skate rentals can be purchased on-site.

  • Yes, this is a family-friendly day! Children will enjoy an appearance by Santa Claus, face painting, games, hot chocolate, and more.

  • Yes, Public Square is ADA-accessible.

  • Come downtown early and stay late! Activations on Public Square begin at 3pm, the stage show begins at 4pm, and the tree lighting ceremony kicks off at 6pm. However, there are activities within walking distance all day long. For a full calendar of things to do on November 30, click here.

  • Click here for a full list of ways to get downtown, including a map of all parking options. GCRTA is the official transportation partner for WinterLand, and we encourage attendees to skip the traffic and take public transportation.

  • There will be Porta Potties in Public Square and bathrooms can also be found in Tower City.

  • Baby changing stations can be found in Tower City.

  • Downtown has plenty of places to stay for a festive holiday weekend. Within a five minute walk of Public Square, check out Hotel Cleveland, the Ritz Carlton, Hyatt Regency at the Arcade, the Kimpton Schofield, Holiday Inn Express, Cleveland Marriott at Key Tower, ROOST Cleveland, Drury Plaza, and Hotel Indigo.

  • Tickets to ice skate are available on-site and cannot be reserved in advance. Ice skates are available for rent on-site. Participants will be required to sign a waiver before skating. All levels are welcome!

  • Glad you asked! WinterLand takes place on Small Business Saturday, and there are plenty of options to get your shopping done while supporting local:

    1.      HOLIDAY MARKET: Cleveland Bazaar hosts an annual holiday market featuring a variety of local artists, makers, and small business owners inside the 5th Street Arcades. The market will be open the day of the tree lighting ceremony from 10am-7pm. It is 5-minute walk from Public Square.

    2.      TOWER CITY: There will be immersive holiday decorations and activities inside Tower City, in addition to the dozens of retailers open for business. It is a 1-minute walk from Public Square.

    3.      ACROSS DOWNTOWN: For a full list of retailers downtown, click here.

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