OSKALOOSA — Oskaloosa Main Street is excited to announce, ‘Turn on the Lights!’ will take place in downtown Oskaloosa on Saturday, November 21. Bring your family and friends to the square for the Oskaloosa City Band to kick off the event at 5:00 pm. Join them as building facades around the city square illuminate with over 300,000 colorful light bulbs at 6 pm, all from a flip of a switch by the Citizen of the Year, Linda Fox.

The annual Painting with Lights raffle drawing will begin immediately following. Stick around to see if you are the lucky winner of one of this year’s raffle prizes. 20 different prizes to choose from and 20 opportunities to win. Haven’t bought your raffle tickets yet? Don’t worry, there is still time! Tickets can be purchased at Mahaska Drug and Mahaska Chamber & Development Group, until Tuesday, November 17, 2026.

There is no cost to attend the event. Make sure to grab some free cookies, hot cocoa, popcorn, and a picture with Santa and friends. Step in line for a horse-drawn wagon ride around the square, provided by Mahaska Drug. Free will donations are welcome. All proceeds go to maintenance and installation of the Painting with Lights display.

Don’t worry about dinner! Food trucks will be on the East side of the square on November 21, from 5-8pm. More details to come!

The Painting with Lights Display will be from 4:45 pm- 11:00 pm every night from November 21- January 10, 2027.