Waco Wonderland 2021

The 9th annual Waco Wonderland festival is set to return to downtown Waco’s Heritage Square this December. The community is invited to join the festivities Dec. 3-5 for a celebration of food, fun and cheer. The celebration kicks off at 5 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 3 with the opening of the Ferris wheel, train, live music, food and merchant vendors, live reindeer and visits with Santa. A tree lighting ceremony and firework show concludes the first evening of holiday festivities. Saturday will feature the Wonderland Parade at 10 a.m. along Austin Avenue in downtown Waco. Additional activities, such as the snow tube hill, open Saturday afternoon through Sunday evening. Here's a look at this year's Waco Wonderland schedule: Friday, December 3 5 P.M. to 10 P.M.- Gates Open (Food Trucks, Ferris Wheel, Train, Santa, Mistletoe Market & Entertainment) 6 P.M. to 9 P.M. - Meet Santa’s Reindeer 7 P.M. - Tree Lighting Ceremony and Fireworks Show Saturday, December 4 10 A.M. - Wonderland Parade (Presented by the Family of Faith Worship Center) 10 A.M to 10 P.M.- Gates Open (Food Trucks, Ferris Wheel, Train, Santa, Mistletoe Market & Entertainment) 3 P.M. to 10 P.M. - Snow Tube Hill Open Sunday, December 5 Noon to 6 P.M.- Gates Open (Food Trucks, Ferris Wheel, Train, Santa, Mistletoe Market, Entertainment & More) Noon to 6 P.M. - Snow Tube Hill Open 2 P.M. to 5 P.M. - Petting Zoo For additional information and a complete schedule, visit wacowonderland.com or the Waco Wonderland Facebook page. The community is also encouraged to visit downtown Waco throughout the month of December for holiday shopping and to experience the light display made possible by the Waco Downtown Public Improvement District. Additionally, an ongoing list of activities in the downtown area can be viewed at wacowonderland.com. Waco Wonderland is a collaboration between the City of Waco, the Waco Downtown Public Improvement District, City Center Waco and community partners.