On Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026, kick off your holiday season with Zona Rosa’s Holiday Lighting Ceremony in and around North Park. Admission is FREE.
This event takes place from 3 to 6 p.m. and includes a 44-foot Christmas tree, local elementary school choir performances, holiday music from local bands, a photo booth and the arrival of Santa Claus at 6 p.m. to turn on the lights.
New for 2026 is Glow North, a walk-through light-up experience in North Park with giant ornaments, animated penguins, Santa’s sleigh, candy canes, the giant lighted tree and more. Rooftops in the Central District also will be lighted.
The Glow North light experience will be open daily November 21 through January 30, 2027, during Zona Rosa center hours after dusk
Also new are train rides, magical snow and snowball fights (with synthetic snowballs) and a giant holiday coloring wall. You can also expect to see emcees Kerrigan Arnold and Shane Konicki from My KC Live! on KCTV5, the Grinch, Cindy Lou Who, a “mini-reindeer” horse and baby goats in pajamas.
For the adults, there will be spiked cider, hot chocolate, wine and beer from the Queen of Acorns.
Zona Rosa is located at 8640 North Dixson Avenue (on the northwest corner of I-29 and Barry Road) in Kansas City, Missouri.
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