Huntington Park is trading baseball for twinkle lights this winter as the Columbus Clippers launch Holiday Lights, running from Saturday, Nov. 14, through New Year’s Eve, Dec. 31, 2026. The ballpark transformation includes more than one million lights, family activities, a drone show and a $5 train ride around the warning track.
According to WSYX, the event features more than one million lights, immersive displays and “a full offering of festivities for families.” The Clippers’ own event page describes something slightly more dazzling, saying over 1.5 million lights make up the themed displays — the two accounts differ on the exact count, but both agree the ballpark will be blanketed in holiday glow. Visitors can walk the concourse to take in the vivid displays, and general admission runs $12 per person in advance or $13 on the day of the event, per the team’s listing on milb.com.
For an extra $5, guests can hop aboard a holiday train that loops around the warning track, and the ballpark has added Clippers Curling, with two lanes set up in the Right Field Plaza. Kids can also hunt for a prize during a scavenger hunt at the park, while the Kids Craft Corner and fire pit warmers round out the family-friendly setup described on the team’s event page.
Santa, Characters and a Light-Up Sky
Santa Claus is scheduled to visit from the North Pole on 29 dates throughout the run, while character visits — including Anna, Elsa, Olaf, Buddy and the Grinch — are planned for 15 dates. Clippers mascots Krash and LouSeal will make their own appearances on 11 dates, and mechanical reindeer are set to show up specifically on Dec. 11 and Dec. 18.
The signature spectacle is a 12-minute drone light show featuring 300 drones by Vector Aerial Systems. The Clippers’ Oct. 26 announcement, distributed via oursportscentral.com, listed the show across 34 dates, while the team’s event page later listed 35 dates at 7:45 p.m. — the discrepancy between the two counts remains unresolved.
A centerpiece tree anchors the display, though sources disagree on its size. WSYX describes a 30-foot Grand Tree alongside a Photo-Op Globe for family pictures, while a separate report from NBC4 describes a 44-foot Christmas tree decked in lights. Either way, the tree is positioned as one of the park’s main photo draws for the season.
Food, Shopping and a Second-Floor View
Food and drink stands throughout the ballpark will serve holiday favorites, and the Clippers Cargo Shop will stock seasonal merchandise for fans looking to take home a souvenir. For those wanting a loftier vantage point, the Hall of Fame Bar overlooks the lights from the second floor and is also available for private parties during the run.
Themed entertainment and other interactive experiences round out the offerings, giving families a mix of things to do between light displays. Scheduling and ticket information for Holiday Lights is available at clippersbaseball.com, according to the team’s own listing.
Not the Only Lights Show in Town
Huntington Park isn’t the only Columbus spot leaning into holiday wattage this year. Easton Town Center said its own transformation would feature more than two million lights and themed storefronts across the property, with a Grand Illumination held Friday, Nov. 13, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Town Square, per a separate report from ABC6. Easton also scheduled a Holiday Drone Show for Thursday, Dec. 10, at 6 p.m. at The Yard, giving Columbus shoppers and ballpark visitors alike a reason to look skyward this winter.
