Gardner Christmas in the Park
✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season
Where: Cornerstone Park, 215 N Center St, Gardner, Kansas
When: Season opens with tree lighting in early December
Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM
Cost: free
park light displayMayor's Christmas Tree Lighting CeremonySanta's Workshopschool children's musicattraction
Gardner's annual Christmas in the Park, in its 34th year, pairs a light display at Cornerstone Park with a Mayor's tree lighting ceremony featuring seasonal music from area school children and Santa's arrival. Santa's Workshop opens after the lighting and returns for an encore afternoon later in December.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in Gardner is around 4:59 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:29 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 23°F, so dress for standing around outside.
Other displays nearby
There is 1 other display within 5 miles of this one, and 41 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.