About the Project
With the streetscape project nearing completion and the 40th Annual Wheeling Christmas Parade returning to its traditional route, the City of Lights committee was formed to create new ways to celebrate the season and invite people downtown for the holidays.
In 2025, the celebrations were made brighter with new LED snowflake lights added to Main and Market Streets, dine-in igloos on the WesBanco Arena patio, and a live Christmas tree on the plaza to enjoy throughout the season.
Looking Forward
With your continued support, we can amplify the City of Lights celebration—inviting both residents and visitors to explore downtown Wheeling’s locally owned shops and restaurants. Donations will go towards future initiatives by the City of Lights committee, and help with the upkeep of previous additions, like the LED snowflake lights.
This community effort is powered by a partnership between the City of Wheeling, Wheeling Area Chamber of Commerce, Regional Economic Development Partnership (RED), Wheeling-Ohio County CVB, Wheeling Heritage, West Liberty University’s Department of Media and Liberal Arts, and the Parade Committee.
How to Sponsor the City of Lights Project
Mail a Check:
Payable to Wheeling Heritage Foundation,
1400 Main Street, Wheeling, WV 26003.
Online Payment:
An additional transaction fee is added to online payments.
For any questions, please call (304) 232-3087.
A Special Thank You to the 2025 Sponsors:
Thank you for making Wheeling shine! Your support has lit up downtown and spread cheer throughout our community.
• 1306
• American Tire
• The Appliance Connection
• Barack Law LLC
• Carol Bell
• Casey & Chapman, PLLC
• Casto Technical Services, Inc.
• Chad & Jennifer Carter
• Chick-fil-A Highlands
• City of Wheeling
• David & Jennifer Croft
• Deric & Karen Jamison
• DiCarlo’s Pizza
• Diocese of Wheeling – Charleston
• Doug Carl & Sumner Riddick
• Edward Jones – Financial Advisor: Daniel Young, CFP
• Elizabeth Stifel Kline Foundation
• Expand Energy Corporation
• FeltonCPA
• Finer Reliner
• Fort Henry Capital
• Freda & Jack Hammers
• Friends of Wheeling
• Genius Empowered Teams
• Hampton Inn Wheeling
• The Health Plan
• Hydie Friend
• iHeartMedia – Wheeling
• In Loving Memory of Jackie Connors, “Merry Christmas”
• In Loving Memory of Thomas Dupke and “The Island” Dupke Families by Jane L. Dupke
• Jay Frey & Michael Hires
• Jeff & Ronna-Renee Jackson
• John & Camille Devlin
• Judge & Mrs. Frederick P. Stamp, Jr.
• Kalkreuth Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.
• Lea Ridenhour & Eriks Janelsins
• Mary & Gary Hamilton
• McKinley Architecture and Engineering, Inc.
• MCTV
• Mills Group
• Missy & Paul Ashmore
• Newbridge
• NF Mansuetto and Sons Inc
• Ohio Valley Community Federal Credit Union
• Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe
• Panhandle Cleaning & Restoration
• Pat Clark Jeffers, in honor of the Clark and Jeffers Families
• Project BEST, Inc.
• Randy & Jody Geese
• RED: Regional Economic Development Partnership
• Riverbridge Wealth Management of Raymond James
• Robin & Quinn McCroskey
• Sarah’s on Main
• The Smith Family in memory of Tom Smith & Rita Henthorne
• St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church
• Steve & Jackie Johnston
• Sue Smith & Tina Iarossi in memory of Carolyn Schneider & Patricia Voitle
• Susie & Doug Nelson
• Terry Whitecotton
• In honor of Trinity & First English Lutheran Churches by Jackie Hammers
• Undo’s Family Restaurant & Catering
• Uniglobe Ohio Valley Travel
• United Bank
• Vicky, Art, & Chris Musicaro
• Wellspring Family Services – Wheeling
• WesBanco
• West Virginia Northern Community College
• Wheeling University
• WVU Medicine
Exciting Additions in 2025
- A NEW Christmas tree at Market Plaza
- Dine-in Igloos that can be reserved for catering in partnership with local restaurants
- A new City of Lights logo designed by West Liberty student, Ella Smith.
