Downtown Toledo is about to glow — and this year, 20 local families are getting a whole lot more than a pretty evening out.

The City of Toledo’s annual Promenade Park Tree Lighting returns Friday, November 20, from 5 to 8 p.m., with Mayor Wade Kapszukiewicz lighting the community tree at 7 p.m. Families can enjoy an evening of holiday entertainment throughout the park at 400 Water St., and attendees are invited to bring one to three ornaments to help decorate the donated trees. City of Toledo

The new part this year is the Holiday Wish Village: the city will give 20 beautifully decorated holiday trees to 20 Toledo households. Community members, businesses and organizations can donate new trees, ornaments or holiday decorations, and Toledo households interested in receiving a tree can enter the raffle for a chance to win one. City of Toledo

The tree lighting kicks off two days of downtown holiday festivities November 20–21, alongside the return of the International Holiday Market, featuring food, handmade gifts and live entertainment from 15 countries — plus a new children’s craft tent. City of Toledo

Volunteers are still needed for the tree lighting, with staggered shifts between 2 and 9 p.m. — sign up through the city’s website. To donate a tree or ornaments, or to enter the raffle, email parks@toledo.oh.gov or call 419-245-3357. Full details at toledo.oh.gov.

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