2026 Holiday Lighting
Saturday, November 21 | 4 PM - 6 PM
Port Clinton Square | 600 Central Ave.
Ring in the most wonderful time of the year with the City of Highland Park on November 21, 2026.
More information regarding the programming and entertainment will be released closer to the event date.
In the mean time, check out all the fun from 2025 below!
Don’t forget to kick off your holiday shopping with a Highland Park business! Voted best Downtown Shopping District by the readers of Better Magazine, Downtown Highland Park has everything to cover everyone’s list this holiday season! Whether you’re buying for friends, family, kids, a loved one, or your pets, there’s an HP business with exactly what you’re looking for.
Getting to Port Clinton & Parking
Ample parking can be found throughout downtown Highland Park, including a parking garage underneath Port Clinton Square, nearby surface lots, a two-level parking deck south of Central on First St. and St. Johns, and a large lot located at 525 Central Ave. The City encourages guests to use non-motorized transportation where available. Bike racks are available at The Lot and in the immediate vicinity, and the Metra is a viable option, too. Information about parking in the City of Highland Park is available here.
Downtown Highland Park is also easily accessible via public and non-motorized transport.
Metra - take UP-N to the Highland Park station, located a 4 minute walk from Port Clinton.
Pace Bus - take Highland Park/Highwood Route 472 to the St. Johns/Central stop, a 5 minute walk from Port Clinton.
Bike/Walk - from the north, take the Robert McClory Bike Trail south to Vine Ave. Head east on Vine, turning south onto St. Johns Ave. From the south, take the Robert McClory Bike Trail north along St. Johns Ave. Bike racks are available in the immediate vicinity.