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Ashland Central Park hosts 21st season of Winter Wonderland of Lights

November 17, 2009 @ 12:00 AM

ASHLAND, Ky. -- The Winter Wonderland of Lights at Ashland Central Park kicked off at 6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16.

In its 21st season, the display features more than 500,000 lights, including a grist mill and elves jumping over a candlestick.

Train rides on the Winter Wonderland Express will begin Friday, Nov. 20, and take place on weekends through Dec. 20. Ashland's annual Christmas parade will take place Tuesday, Nov. 24.

The lights display can be viewed through Jan. 1 from dusk to 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and dusk to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

More information is available at www.visitashlandky.com or by calling 800-377-6249.

--The Herald-Dispatch

The Winter Wonderland of Lights Festival opening night program was held Monday, Nov. 16, 2009, at Central Park in Ashland.

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