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 19, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Details: The Parade is back this year!
Website: Easton Town Center
Tanger Outlets Tree Lighting Ceremony
Date: Friday, November 19, 2021
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 21, 2021
Time: 2:00 p.m.- 5:30 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 21, 2021
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Details: Back in person this year!
Website: Gahanna Holiday Lights Celebration
Worthington Tree Illumination Ceremony and Open House
Date: Sunday, November 28, 2021
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.
Website: Worthington Tree Illumination Ceremony
Uptown Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting: Marysville
Date: Monday, November 29, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Details: This event returns this year!
Website: Uptown Christmas Walk & Tree Lighting Marysville
Dublin Tree Lighting Ceremony & Festivities
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021
Time: 5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.
Details: Grab a cup of hot chocolate and experience Dublin’s Tree Lighting, featuring Santa and other special guests. Caroling, dance performances, ice sculpting, and holiday stilt walkers! Santa will officially light the tree at 6:40 p.m. and he and Mrs. Claus will be available for pictures after.
Website: Dublin Tree Lighting Ceremony
The Ohio Statehouse
Date: Thursday, December 2, 2021
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 3, 2021
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 3, 2021
Time: 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Details: Watch the 2021 Tree Lighting and visit area shops and restaurants for a holiday treat. Masks are required regardless of vaccination status. Please social distance.
Website: Westerville Parks & Recreation
Winter Festival & Tree Lighting Ceremony: Upper Arlington
Date: Friday, December 3, 2021
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 3, 2021
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 3, 2021
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Details: Find unique, creative, one-of-a-kind gift items, decorations, artwork and delicious treats to enjoy or share with others while strolling through the festive market. Visit the Heart of Grove City website for additional information.
The Grove City community is invited to celebrate Christmas in Grove City. The Grove City Christmas Parade is at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3 and the tree lighting follows promptly after the parade.
Website: Grove City Christmas Celebration
Holidays in Powell
Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021
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 4, 2021
Time: All Day
Details: See website for information and updates!
Website: Christmas on the Square
Annual Tree Ceremony: Reynoldsburg
Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021
Time: Typically 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Details: See websites for details as they are announced!
Website: Reynoldsburg Tree Lighting Ceremony
Holiday Hop in Hilliard and Tree Lighting
Date: Sunday, December 5, 2021
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.
Christmas Under the Clock: Plain City
Date: December 5, 2021
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Details: Come see Santa and his reindeer! Coloring contest will take place as well.
Website: Christmas Under the Clock
Short North Tree Lighting/Deck the District
Details: No official tree lighting this year, but lights and decor will be up in early November! However, they highly encourage shopping at the many small, local businesses in the District.
Website: Short North Tree Lighting
Holiday Tree Lighting: Grandview Heights
Date: Tuesday, December 7, 2021
Time: 3:00 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.
Details: Come out and enjoy the fun!
Website: Grandview Heights
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. 🙂
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]