Christmas Tree & Christmas Village

Peoples Natural Gas Park is the temporary home for Discover Downtown Partnership’s Christmas Tree and Christmas Village in 2025 (shown above during Light-Up Night, Nov. 21! Drone photo courtesy of Visit Johnstown). All parties worked so hard to make this possible, from figuring out the technical and logistical requirements to negotiating a nominal rental fee to cover our costs to keep that space open during winter (of course, there is no admission fee to come in to see the tree).

Come by nightly to see the animated Christmas tree and 40 custom-built homes! (Please be advised that no pets are allowed at Peoples Natural Gas Park– service animals in harness are welcome). 

Daily Schedule

• Gates open at noon, close at 11:00 pm everyday
• Tree lighting time is 5:00-11:00 pm everyday
• Stone Bridge lighting time is 5:00-11:00 pm everyday (Heritage Johnstown is pleased to extend the regular three hours per evening to six, so that all can enjoy the bridge and the tree together!)

Special Events

• Nov. 21: Hometown Christmas Parade & Light Up Night
• Dec. 6: Christmas Market, 10:00 am-8:00 pm.
  • Music schedule is as follows: 10:00-noon, Sean McCool; 12:30-2:30, Jill & Leah Gontkovic; Tree, 3:00-5:00 pm.
  • Santa will be visiting children in his sleigh from 3:30-7:30 pm.
  • Christmas Truck will be offering rides from 3:30-7:30 pm.
• Dec. 6: Holiday Pop-Up Shop at the Johnstown Train Station, 10:00 am-5:00 pm. Featuring a model train, Christmas decorations, kids crafts and more
• Dec. 11: Drop-in Holiday Storytime, 11:00 am. For kids 5 and under, sponsored by Cambria County Library
• Dec. 12-13: Christmas Express Train Rides, 5:00-8:00 pm. Free!
• Dec. 20: S’mores Night, 6:30 pm
• Jan. 8: Last Lights

Food Trucks

Flood City Cafe will be selling hot cocoa and other treats on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays. During peak times, Discover Downtown Johnstown Partnership operates a shop offering small holiday-themed toys and other gifts.

In addition, food trucks will be at the park on many Fridays and Saturdays during dinnertime, as well as during special events. Confirmed schedule is as follows:

• Nov. 21, Light-Up Night: Balance, Iron City BBQ, Strait Home Cookin’
• Nov. 22: Strait Home Cookin’
• Nov. 28: Iron City BBQ
• Nov. 29: Balance
• Dec. 6, Christmas Market: Dominican Garden, Iron City BBQ, Lizzie’s
• Dec. 12: Balance
• Dec. 19: Iron City BBQ
• Dec. 20: Balance

Note: The Community Foundation Oilhouse at Peoples Natural Gas Park is an unheated building. We will make every effort to keep the building and restrooms open during Light-Up Night and the Christmas Market, weather/temperature permitting. Otherwise, the building will be closed as it is used for storage, and the pipes to the restrooms are drained to prevent them from freezing. Portajohns will be available on site.

For more details, visit the DDJP website below.

Discover Downtown Johnstown website