Christmas in the Village

Name: Christmas in the Village
Start: 2024-12-06T18:00:00-05:00
End: 2024-12-06T21:00:00-05:00
Location: Historic Canal Winchester

Schedule

Fri Dec 06 2024 at 06:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

Historic Canal Winchester | Canal Winchester, OH

Canal Winchester’s annual storybook Christmas celebration will be held in the city’s historic downtown on Friday, December 6 and Saturday, December 7 from 6:00 - 9:00 PM. The free festival features activities inside businesses and on the sidewalks and streets of downtown Canal Winchester.
Christmas in the Village is a partnership between the City of Canal Winchester and Destination: Canal Winchester.
2024 Highlights
Both Nights:
• Tree Lighting - Begins at 6:00 PM at Stradley Place Greenspace, Courtesy of Santa Claus
• Visit with Santa - Interurban Depot
• Iceless Skating Rink - Courtesy of Wright-Patt Credit Union, with help from NewLife Church volunteers, Stradley Greenspace
• Meet Rudolph's Reindeer Friends - Stradley Greenspace
• Christmas Trolley - Stops at Faith United Methodist Church (North Side of Columbus Street), Community Center, and Historical Complex
• Popcorn Station - Hosted by Miss CW Pageant Queens, Stradley Gazebo
• Ice Sculptures & Live Demonstrations - Stradley Place
• Christmas Train Rides - South High Street
• Gingerbread House Contest - Hosted by Kelly Abbott & The "A" Team - Howard Hanna Realtors (11 S. High)
• Free Christmas Crafts & Coffee - Hosted by Grace Fellowship Church, Town Hall (10 N. High)
• Food Trucks - located in the Shade's parking lot.
---Friday Trucks: Backcountry Barbecue, Grilled Cheese Gangsters, Schmidt's Sausage Truck, and Cousins Maine Lobster
---Saturday Trucks: Backcountry Barbecue, Grilled Cheese Gangsters, and Schmidt's Sausage Truck
• Craft Bazaar & Train Display - Community Center (45 E. Waterloo), Courtesy of Destination: Canal Winchester
Friday Only:
• Santa Arrives by Firetruck - Santa arriving downtown at 6:00 PM.
Saturday Only:
• Brockstrong Holiday Lights Parade with Santa - Begins at 5:30 PM with Santa arriving downtown at 6:00 PM.
Visit our Historic Downtown Business District during Christmas in the Village!
• Free cookies, hot chocolate, and music - Hosted by David's United Church of Christ (80 W. Columbus)
• Free cookies, hot beverages, and activities for kids - CW Methodist Church (15 W. Columbus)
• Paint an Ornament - $2 each or 6 for $10, Hosted by Square Canvas (10 E. Waterloo)
• Pet Pictures with Santa - Hosted by Friends for Life Animal Haven, Vasko Office (19 N. High) *Suggested $10 donation
• "Storybook Christmas: A Charlie Brown Christmas" Special Themed Activities - Hosted by the Canal Winchester Area Historical Society (10 W. Oak)
• Food, Friends, & Fa-La-La Fun!- Hosted by our many quaint local shops & restaurants along High Street and Waterloo Street!