Waco Wonderland Tree Lighting and Fireworks!

The 9th annual Waco Wonderland festival returns to downtown Waco’s Heritage Square! Make plans to join in the fun as festivities begin!

The celebration kicks off at 5 p.m. at Waco’s Heritage Square. Food and merchant vendors, a live reindeer exhibit, train rides, a ferris wheel, and visits with Santa will round out the fun. A tree lighting ceremony and FIREWORKS at 7 p.m. will conclude this first evening.

Waco Wonderland’s Mistletoe Market features a variety of local merchants, with everything from art and jewelry to clothes and gifts. Downtown merchants are also offering specials throughout December to entice shoppers to wander downtown.

The community is also encouraged to visit downtown Waco throughout December for holiday shopping and to experience the light display made possible by the Waco Downtown Public Improvement District. For a more detailed list of ongoing activities, click HERE.

Friday Attractions:

• Wonder Wheel – Get a bird’s eye view from 68-feet in the sky. Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday

• Train Rides – Hop aboard this trackless train! Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday

          Ferris Wheel and Train Rides wristbands $10 for unlimited rides on day of purchase

Holiday Entertainment Stage

• 5:45 pm:  Joy’s School of Dance
• 6:15 pm:  Waco ISD Orchestra
• 7:00 pm:  Tree Lighting Ceremony and Fireworks Show
• 7:15 pm:  Waco High Jazz Kats
• 8:15 pm:  MTB Trojan Swingers
• 9 pm:  Snow Sisters performance by Enchanted Kingdom Parties and Events