Snow won't be the only thing making it look a lot like Christmas in Youngstown after the official 2024 tree is put up on Central Square on Friday. The tree will arrive at Federal Plaza between 10:30 and 11:00 AM.

Bill West, who lives in Poland and runs the Heck Ya! hot dog shop on McCartney Road, is donating the centerpiece of this season's holiday festivities.

West, a Campbell native, wants to build a coffee shop on the property where the tree sits.

"It's going to be called Blue Box Coffee Company and we're building it out of a shipping container. Obviously, it will be blue and coffee and donuts.", West explained.

Bill says it's a way to help shape the culture in Youngstown through charitable acts and commerce.

The tree will be lit following Youngstown's annual Holiday Parade which steps off at 6 p.m. on Friday, December 6th.

The fun begins at 4:00 pm with vendors selling their wares at the Youngstown Flea on Phelps.

There will also be live music at The Octave Live Music Cafe with the Octave House Band performing jazz renditions of classic Christmas songs from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m.

In addition to the parade and tree lighting ceremony, you can enjoy Santa’s Workshop, Spruce Pop-up Shop, and free pictures with Santa at the DeYor.

There will be commemorative mugs with drink specials to fill them all over town.

The Pop-up Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County will be there. OH WOW will be open and free to the public from 4-6 pm.