Winter Wonderland of Lights Opens at Salisbury City Park

Salisbury, MD - Salisbury City Park is about to look a lot brighter this holiday season. A brand new light display called the Pohanka Winter Wonderland of Lights opens to the public on Saturday, November 28, 2026, at 4 p.m., and it's free to visit.

The event is being put on by the Greater Salisbury Committee. Partners include Pohanka Automotive of Salisbury, The Richard A. Henson Foundation, the City of Salisbury, Wicomico County and Wicomico Recreation, Parks & Tourism.

The park will be filled with holiday lights and decorations for more than a month. You can walk through and take it all in any evening from November 28, 2026, through January 2, 2027.

On most nights, it's a self-guided stroll at your own pace. Seven nights during the season will have a lot more going on, though.

Those special event nights will include live performances and visits with Santa. Kids and adults can also hop on free train rides, and there will be other activities too.

Food from Mad Hatter will be sold on those nights, and Dunkin' Donuts will have hot chocolate. Keep in mind that performances and special activities only happen on the event nights.

Opening night runs from 4 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 28, 2026. After that, the special event nights are December 4, 5, 11, 12, 18 and 19, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m.

Mike Dunn, President/CEO of the Greater Salisbury Committee, said the group was glad to help get the event off the ground. He also shared that this is only the beginning.

"GSC is proud to be the catalyst to bring this holiday magic to the Salisbury City Park this holiday season. The community has responded with great excitement and enthusiasm to our fundraising efforts - all done to give kids, families, and everyone from Salisbury and Wicomico and beyond a chance to enjoy the holiday season close to home. This is year one of what will be an annual event. This has been a total collaborative effort, and we can't wait for everyone to enjoy it," Dunn said.

The light display was paid for through donations and sponsorships. Many businesses and people in and around Salisbury and Wicomico County chipped in, and local government is backing the effort as well.

Salisbury Mayor Randy Taylor also spoke about the new event. "The Pohanka Winter Wonderland of Lights is a wonderful example of our community coming together. We're proud to welcome this new holiday tradition to Salisbury City Park and grateful to the partners and sponsors who helped bring this magical experience to life for our families and visitors," Taylor said.

Whether you plan to catch Santa on an event night or just take a quiet walk under the lights, everyone is welcome. It's a good chance to get out with family, friends and neighbors without leaving town.

For updates and more details, you can follow Winter Wonderland of Lights on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/WinterWonderlandofLightsSalisbury/ and on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/sbywinterwonderlandoflights/.