Toledo Lights Before Christmas 2024 Schedule. Lights before christmas opens friday at 3 p.m., with the big tree lighting at 6 p.m. Once again, south toledo will be fully illuminated for the holiday season with the toledo zoo's 38th annual lights before christmas sponsored by key bank.

Is it really the holiday season without a trip to the toledo zoo’s lights before christmas presented by keybank? Lights before christmas opens friday at 3 p.m., with the big tree lighting at 6 p.m.