Duke Energy's Light Up the Square

Light Up the Square returns Friday, November 29th. Kick off the holiday season at this beloved annual celebration! The evening will feature live music, dance performances, an appearance by Santa Claus, and a dazzling fireworks display. Make sure you’re here so you can help us LIGHT UP this year’s Duke Energy Holiday Tree.

The formal program begins at 6:30pm when we will be joined by our co-hosts Sheree Paolello and Mike Dardis from WLWT Channel 5 and Natalie Jones from Q102.

• 10:00am| The Fountain Square Bar & UC Health Ice Rink, presented by Fifth Third Bank Opens
• 6:00pm | Live Music from 2nd Wind Band
• 6:30pm | Live 1-hour Broadcast with WLWT Channel 5 begins including Tree Lighting Ceremony and Firework Display
• 7:30 – 9:00pm | Live Music from 2nd Wind Band Continues
• 10:00pm| The Fountain Square Bar & UC Health Ice Rink, presented by Fifth Third Bank Closes

The UC Health Ice Rink, presented by Fifth Third Bank, will be open for skating all day and evening, 10a-10pm. Rink admission is walk up only, no reservations, so arrive early to ensure you can get a spot on the ice and your skate size. 2nd Wind Band will begin performing at 6pm and will keep the music going till 9pm.

Special thanks to our sponsors and partners Duke Energy, P&G, altafiber, WGU, WLWT, Q102, and Shipley Energy for making this annual celebration possible! Events at Fountain Square are brought to you by Fifth Third Bank and are produced by 3CDC.