Tree Lighting Ceremonies in Columbus, Ohio

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The holiday season is such a festive time of year to explore different communities as they become illuminated with lights and decorations. Many communities host free tree lighting ceremonies. Please check their websites often as changes may occur as the events become closer.

Tree Lighting Ceremonies Around Columbus

Easton Town Center

Date: Friday, November 18, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Details: Festivities begin at 6:00 p.m. around the Center and continue throughout the evening with live music, fun for the family, costumed characters and more bringing holiday cheer! No matter where you are, take your eyes to the sky at 7 p.m. and watch as over two-million lights simultaneously illuminate Easton for the season.

Website: Easton Town Center

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Easton Tree Lighting

Tanger Outlets Tree Lighting Ceremony

Date: Friday, November 18, 2022

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Details: Warm up with a cup of hot cocoa from the cocoa bar, enjoy holiday treats, free face painting, carolers and decorate a holiday ornament! Santa will arrive at approximately 6:15 p.m. Photo packages will be available to purchase.

Website: Tanger Outlets


Market Square Holiday Tree Lighting in New Albany

Date: Sunday, November 20, 2022

Time: 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

Details: Free family fun includes pictures with Santa, horse and carriage rides, live entertainment, bounce houses, stilt-walker, juggler, face painters, and balloon twisters. Mayor Spalding will lead the countdown to light the holiday tree at sunset, approximately 5:10 p.m.

Website: New Albany Chamber of Commerce


Gahanna Holiday Lights Celebration

Date: Sunday, November 20, 2020

Time: 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Details: This event will feature a holiday stage with live entertainment, the tree lighting, a processional, and Santa arriving by firetruck! Activities include strolling holiday-themed characters, carriage rides, train rides, live nativity, the light show and more. New this year is an upgraded 30-foot tree with interactive lights. The light display throughout Creekside Park totals 300,000 lights! Accompanied with music, the light show will begin on Sunday, November 20 and run through January 8.

Website: Gahanna Holiday Lights Celebration


Worthington Tree Illumination Ceremony and Open House

Date: Sunday, November 27, 2022

Time: Noon to 5:00 p.m.

Details: Old Worthington will host its annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, November 28 (always the Sunday after Thanksgiving) from noon until 5:00 p.m. Bring the family to enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season, including, horse-drawn carriage rides, live music and a photo opportunity with Santa. Tree Lighting at 5:30!

Website: Worthington Tree Illumination Ceremony


Uptown Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting: Marysville

Date: Monday, November 28, 2022

Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Details: An awesome event to get out and enjoy the holiday festivities!

Website: Uptown Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting Marysville 


Dublin Tree Lighting Ceremony & Festivities

Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022

Time: 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.

Details: The City of Dublin will mark the official start of the 2022 holiday season by hosting its annual Tree Lighting Thursday, Dec. 1. This free event will be held in Riverside Crossing Park, located at 6635 Riverside Dr. New location this year!

Website: Dublin Tree Lighting Ceremony


The Ohio Statehouse

Date: Thursday, December 1, 2022

Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Details: Santa, Mrs, Claus, choirs, K-9 demonstrations, crafts, dancers, and ballet dancing! The tree in the atrium will be list with a ceremony at 5:30 p.m. and then the festival will begin.

Website: The Ohio Statehouse


Olde Pickerington Village Holiday

Date: Friday, December 2, 2022

Time: Dusk

Details: This is a family-friendly event with activities all around the Pickerington Village. Many participating businesses provide a place to warm up and offering free activities and treats. There’s a lighted Holiday Stroll featuring more than a block of lighted holiday inflatables.

Website: Olde Pickerington Village Holiday


Tree Lighting Ceremony in Westerville

Date: Friday, December 2, 2022

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Details: Watch the 2022 Tree Lighting and visit area shops and restaurants for a holiday treat!

Website: Westerville Parks & Recreation


Winter Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony: Upper Arlington

Date: Friday, December 2, 2022

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.

Details: Horse-drawn carriage rides, visit with Santa, live reindeer display, ice sculpting demonstrations, bonfire and S’mores. Tree lighting at 7:30 p.m.

Website: Winter Festival and Tree Lighting Ceremony


Main Street Delaware First Friday

Date: Friday, December 2, 2022

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Details: Bring your Christmas cheer to this festive event. Be sure to check the website for updates on the details of this event!

Website: Main Street Delaware Christmas in Downtown


Grove City Christmas Celebration

Date: Friday, December 2, 2022

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Details: The Grove City community is invited to celebrate a full weekend of holiday spirit at the Grove City Christmas Celebration and Mistletoe Market, 5 to 9 p.m., Friday, Dec. 2, and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 3, in historic Town Center. Activities are sponsored by the City of Grove City and Heart of Grove City.

Photos with Santa, the Grove City Community parade, the Southwest Franklin County Historical Society Christmas Open Houses and more will be happening, watch for updates.

Website: Grove City Christmas Celebration


Holidays in Powell

Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022

Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Details: See website for information!

Website: Holidays in Powell


Christmas on the Square in Sunbury

Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022

Time: All Day

Details: See website for information and updates!

Website: Christmas on the Square


Annual Tree Ceremony: Reynoldsburg

Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Details: Come celebrate at Huber Park!

Website: Reynoldsburg Tree Lighting Ceremony


Holiday Hop in Hilliard and Tree Lighting

Date: Sunday, December 4, 2022

Time: 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Details: Ring in the holiday season in Old Hilliard and Weaver Park. There are fun holiday activities for kids, to include live music for Hilliard City School students, Cram the Cruiser, Santa appearance and the tree lighting that ends the event.


 

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Short North Tree Lighting/Deck the District

Details: Holiday Hop will take place on December 3 with lots of festivities taking place in the city!

Website: Short North Tree Lighting


Holiday Tree Lighting: Grandview Heights

Date: Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Time: 3:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

Details: Come out and enjoy the fun!

Website: Grandview Heights


We hope you find a new way to celebrate this year and we know each community appreciates your patience with each changing event! Be sure to check out additional light displays too!

3 COMMENTS

  1. Thank you for this list of Holiday Tree Lighting events and activities. It is appreciated! Please note that the library event on November 23rd is in Columbus Wisconsin NOT Columbus Ohio. Have a very Happy Holidays!! 🙂

    • Glad you find the list helpful. We have removed the library event. Thanks for letting us know! It takes a village. 🙂

  2. The 10th annual Clintonville (Columbus, OH) Tree Lighting will be held Sunday, December 9 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Music by Whetstone High School choir, hot chocolate and cookies, kids’ crafts, and photo opps with Santa will be indoors at the Whetstone Community Center (3923, N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43214). Parade to tree at adjacent Whetstone Library for the lighting ceremony will begin at 7:00 p.m. Sponsored by Clintonville Rotary. Flyer is available.

    Marilyn Clark
    Chair – 2018 Clintonville Tree Lighting
    Clintonville Rotarian
    614/266-1859 cell
    [email protected]

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