The highlight of each year takes place from Thanksgiving through Christmas. Wonderland of Lights, when the City is aglow with approximately ten million lights.
Marshall's historic Old Courthouse is the centerpiece of this spectacular event. Activities include surrey rides, outdoor ice-skating, candlelight tours of historic homes, and a lighted Christmas parade. Local citizens portrayed in lights include actress Susan Howard, former heavyweight boxing champion George Foreman, and the late civil rights activist James Farmer. Others are television journalist Bill Moyers, football hero Y.A. Tittle, Claudia "Lady Bird" Johnson, Olympic barrel racing gold and bronze medalist Martha Josey and her husband, R.E. and Tuskegee airman Mac Hopkins.
Tour buses leave on an hourly basis from Washington Square to see the millions of twinkling lights decorating the trees, businesses and residences.