Oskaloosa Main Street Raffle to Help Fund Downtown Christmas Lights; Tickets Available Through November 17th
With the holiday season coming up, the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group is inviting everyone to help keep downtown Oskaloosa bright and festive this Christmas.
You can now buy tickets for the annual Turn on the Lights Raffle, which helps fund the holiday lights around Oskaloosa’s downtown square.
This year’s raffle offers 20 different prizes, and you can pick which prize drawing you want to enter.
Tickets are $10 each or five for $40. You can buy them at the Mahaska Chamber office at 222 First Avenue East in Oskaloosa.
Be sure to get your tickets by Tuesday, November 17, 2026.
Raffle Helps Support a Downtown Tradition
The money from the raffle goes toward the holiday lights that decorate Oskaloosa’s downtown square every Christmas.
These lights are now a big part of the community’s holiday celebrations, drawing people downtown to enjoy the decorations and activities.
One highlight is Oskaloosa’s Painting with Lights display, which uses colorful lights to brighten up the historic downtown square.
The displays help make downtown feel welcoming during Christmas and encourage everyone to spend time in the community.fle tickets, residents can support the lighting program while having an opportunity to win one of the 20 available prizes.
Turn on the Lights Celebration Set for November 21st
The community will kick off the holiday season on Saturday, November 21, at Oskaloosa Main Street’s annual Turn on the Lights celebration. place from 5 to 8 p.m. at Oskaloosa City Square Park.
The evening will feature family activities, holiday treats, and entertainment.
Visitors can take free horse-drawn wagon rides, meet Santa Claus and live reindeer, and enjoy treats like cookies, cider, hot chocolate, and popcorn.
The Oskaloosa City Band will perform from 5:30 to 6 p.m.
At 6 p.m., the downtown holiday lights and Painting with Lights displays will be switched on to start the Christmas season.
The raffle drawing will also happen during the November 21 celebration.
This event is a great chance for families to come downtown and enjoy the start of Oskaloosa’s holiday festivities.
How to Purchase Raffle Tickets
If you’d like to support the holiday lighting program, you can buy raffle tickets at the Mahaska Chamber & Development Group office at 222 First Avenue East in Oskaloosa.
Tickets are $10 each or five for $40, and sales end on November 17.
For more details about the raffle, prizes, or the Turn on the Lights celebration, call the Mahaska Chamber at 641-672-2591.
You can find more information about Oskaloosa’s holiday activities at www.mahaskachamber.org.
