Christmas in the Village
Schedule
Fri, 05 Dec, 2025 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 06 Dec, 2025 at 09:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
45 E. Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester, OH, United States, Ohio 43110 | Canal Winchester, OH
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Canal Winchester’s annual storybook Christmas celebration will be held in the city’s historic downtown on Friday, December 5 and Saturday, December 6 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.
2025 Highlights
Both Nights:
• Tree Lighting - Begins at 6:00 PM at Stradley Place Greenspace, Courtesy of Santa Claus
• Visit with Santa - Begins at 6:15 PM at the Interurban Depot
• Holiday Music - Along S. High Street, Courtesy of Veranda Audiovisual Services
• Iceless Skating Rink - Courtesy of Wright-Patt Credit Union, with help from New Life Church volunteers, City Hall parking lot
• Meet Rudolph's Reindeer Friends - Stradley Greenspace
• WinterToss: Extreme Cornhole Game - Courtesy of Bloom Baptist Church, Stradley Greenspace
• Carriage Rides - S. High Street
• Holiday Shuttle - Stops at Faith United Methodist Church (North Side of Columbus Street), Community Center, and Historical Complex; Courtesy of Canal Winchester Human Services
• 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 & Hot Chocolate- Hosted by Grace Fellowship Church, Town Hall (10 N. High)
• Food Trucks - Located near Stradley Greenspace
--Friday: Schmidt's Sausage Truck, Grilled Cheese Gangsters, and Lil' Sweets Mini Donuts
--Saturday: Fine Smoke BBQ and Lil' Sweets Mini Donuts
• Craft Bazaar & Train Display - Community Center, Courtesy of Destination: Canal Winchester
Friday Only:
• Santa Arrives by Firetruck - Santa arriving downtown at 6:00 PM.
• Caroling by Canal Winchester High School Chorale - Stradley Greenspace
• Caroling by the CW Performing Arts Collective Winchester Voices - Shades Parking Lot
Saturday Only:
• Brockstrong Holiday Lights Parade with Santa - Begins at 5:30 PM with Santa arriving downtown at 6:00 PM.
• Games and Prizes - Courtesy of TurnPoint Church, Hiii Event Space (7 S. High)
Visit our Historic Downtown Business District during Christmas in the Village!
• Free cookies, hot beverages, and activities for kids - CW Methodist Church (15 W. Columbus)
• Paint an Ornament - $3 each or 2 for $5, 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" 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!
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Where is it happening?
45 E. Waterloo Street, Canal Winchester, OH, United States, Ohio 43110Event Location & Nearby Stays:
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