Lots of choices this weekend!
🧝12 Elves of Dublin
They Are Back!
12 Little Elves are hiding themselves all over Historic Dublin! Enjoy this Free family friendly event and hunt for our 12 playful elves
Pick up your entry card and begin your hunt at any of the participating businesses listed below.
Families can enjoy this event Dec 1st -Dec 23rd during normal business hours for each location.
Each time an elf is discovered, have your card signed. Return your completed card to any of the 12 locations for a chance to win a fantastic Grand Prize Basket!
Grand Prize drawing will take place on December 29th. Winners will be notified.
Start your fun at any of these participating locations
Biologico Beauty ~ BoHo 72 Boutique~Dean Insurance Group~Dublin Toy Emporium~Extravagifts~ Paris 75 ~Johnson’s Real Ice Cream~Our CupCakery~Starbucks~Terra Gallery~Winan’s Chocolates and Coffees~The Close Connection-Keller Williams
Questions? [email protected]
https://facebook.com/events/s/the-12-elves-of-dublin/6347453628657881/
🌲Winter Wonderland Forest Adventure @Blendon Woods
Discover the magic of the season as you immerse yourself in a special winter themed exhibit at the Nature Center! Open Daily 9am-6pm. Exhibit runs through January 2nd.
🏮Winter Lights and Lantern Hikes @ Homestead Park
Friday, 5-6 pm
Join the naturalist for a guided hike around the park and enjoy the winter lights.
🎄Holiday Gathering-Pickerington
Friday 5-8 pm
Family friendly event with activities all around the Pickerington Village. Many participating businesses provide a place to warm up and offer free activities and treats.
Map of events will be updated as activities are confirmed.
https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/edit?mid=1tx7-XEn0OW6Ubm10lzrkGHOM-VgYbadj&usp=sharing
Lighted Holiday Stroll featuring more than a block of lighted holiday inflatables.
Horse-drawn wagon rides – sponsored by Chesta Company.
Circulating hop-on/hop-off trolley-sponsored by Heartland Bank and Kemba Financial Credit Union.
Ice carving demonstrations.
Children’s crafts, face painting and holiday stories.
Model trains and North Pole Village displays.
VISIT WITH SANTA.
Cookie decorating for kids.
City Tree Lighting at the Gazebo 7:00
Pet a LIVE reindeer – sponsored by Darlene Kuzmic, Team Kuzmic, ERA Real Solutions Realty.
Train rides for kids on our mini train.
Strolling carolers.
Fun indoor obstacle courses for all ages.
LIVE Nativity by Logos Bible Church
Complimentary popcorn, cookies & hot chocolate
Indoor Holiday Gift Market – sponsored by Homelight, Park National Bank and Universal Windows Direct
https://facebook.com/events/s/holiday-gathering/422776605915866/
🎄A Night of Fun-Uptown Westerville
Friday nights in December are for holiday shopping, dining and entertainment in Uptown Westerville!
The City is planning a night of safely distanced entertainment in Uptown on Dec. 3 from 5-8 p.m. www.westerville.org/holidaysinuptown
As you stroll State Street in the historic area, be on the lookout for Santa Claus himself as he joins Mayor Kathy Cocuzzi in greeting visitors and handing out special souvenirs!
Visit the holiday tree at Westerville City Hall (21 S. State St.) and expect to encounter carolers, costumed characters, live music, a performance by the talented dancers at Generations Performing Arts Center, special lighting displays and more throughout the night.
Uptown’s shops and restaurants are well stocked and ready to meet your every holiday need.
Tree Lighting Programming Change: In order to encourage residents and visitors to enjoy a full festive experience throughout Uptown, the holiday tree at the City Hall Courtyard will light at 5 p.m. on Dec. 3 instead of 7 p.m. as previously planned. No ceremony is planned for the lighting. Stop by at your leisure as you enjoy dining, sipping and shopping in the historic heart of Westerville!
https://facebook.com/events/s/a-night-of-holiday-fun-in-upto/1365066667246083/
🎄Whitehall Winter Wonderland 2021
Friday 6-8 pm
Enjoy some holiday cheer at the City’s annual Whitehall Winter Wonderland and tree lighting ceremony!
New this year, the City invites you to the Kelley Green (located inside the new Norton Crossing development) to enjoy the following free activities:
– Holiday tree lightning
– Appearance by Santa
– Screening of Frozen (PG)
– Photo opportunities with Frozen characters
– Trackless train rides
– Letters to Santa
– Holiday decoration DIY
https://facebook.com/events/s/whitehall-winter-wonderland-20/289982259357114/
🎄Upper Arlington Winterfest
The most wonderful time of the year is just around the corner and we have a festive evening of activities planned to welcome the holiday season, with our annual Winter Festival, on Friday, December 3 from 6-8:30 pm at the Mallway Business District.
Join us for an evening of ice sculpting, horse-drawn carriage rides, caroling by UA elementary school students, visits with Santa and UA’s tree lighting ceremony.
More info: https://upperarlingtonoh.gov/event/winter-festival/
https://facebook.com/events/s/upper-arlington-winter-festiva/433510604943031/
🎄Grove City Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
The Grove City Community parade steps off at 7 p.m., Friday, Dec. 3 and winds through the Town Center along Wilbur Avenue, Columbus Street, Broadway and Park Street.
Santa, Mayor Stage and City Council members will lead the annual tree lighting countdown, following the parade at Park Street and Arbutus Avenue.
https://facebook.com/events/s/grove-city-christmas-parade-tr/943644609887419/
đźš‚Model Trains on Display-Westerville Library
Choo, choo! Train enthusiasts of all ages will love this display of electric model trains – some operated by hand and some by an app.
On Display in Meeting Rooms A & B: December 4-12 from 10am-6pm.
No registration required. For all ages.
https://facebook.com/events/s/model-trains-on-display-dec-4-/1408790712848666/
👍🏻Dash for Dasher Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, 11 am-1 pm
Oh no! Santa has lost Dasher. Explore downtown following Santa’s clues to find his lost reindeer and have so much fun along the way! Start your scavenger hunt at the Delaware Main Library.
https://delawarelibrary.libnet.info/event/5728724
❄️Winterfest
Saturday, Dec. 4 | 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at Bicentennial Park
Presented by Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, WinterFest is a celebration of the season featuring local and national musical acts, seasonal craft beer and cocktails along with favorite dishes from Columbus food trucks. Nationally recognized Los Angeles-based musician Absofacto will headline the Bicentennial Park stage. Local artists Honey and Blue and New Basics Brass Band round out the day’s performances.
MUSIC
ABSOFACTO | 3 p.m.
Absofacto is the brainchild of the Los Angeles based musician Jonathan Visger. He began creating his distinctive fusion of dream pop, art rock and inventive electronica in 2008 earning a wide range of attention before truly breaking out in 2015 with the initial arrival of his viral phenomenon “Dissolve.”
NEW BASICS BRASS BAND | 1 p.m.
Sousaphone-Powered Party Music
HONEY AND BLUE | 11 a.m.
Soulful blues juxtaposed with a jolt of pop energy
BEVERAGES
Seasonal Craft Beer*: $7
BrewDog: Lost Lager
Market Garden Brewery: Festivus
Columbus Brewing Company: Citra Noel
Seventh Son Brewing: Rime
Great Lakes Brewing Company: Christmas Ale
*Craft beer lineup subject to availability
Hot Bourbon Chai Cider: $11
Middle West Spirits Bourbon and Simple Times Mixers Chai Apple Cider
FOOD TRUCKS
Cheesy Truck
Ninja Bowl
Paddy Wagon
Pitabilities
Sweet-T’s Southern Style Food Truck
The Columbus Coffee Company
Tortilla Street
PARKING
Ample meter parking, surface lots and parking garages are located in the area.
https://facebook.com/events/s/winterfest/206999014790687/
🎻Urban Strings Concert
Saturday 1-2
Martin Luther King – Meeting Rooms 1, 2 and 3
Youth string ensembles perform inspiring and upbeat music from popular African-American composers and arrangers.
https://events.columbuslibrary.org/events
🎅🏻Santa Saturdays @Pickerington Library
1 pm
Save the Date! Get into the holiday spirit with music, crafts, and, of course, a visit with Santa.
Holiday joy abounds at Pickerington Main Library’s annual Santa Saturday event!
https://facebook.com/events/s/santa-saturday/876842652947479/
🎄Historic Dublin, Holly Days
Saturday, 3-5 pm
Come to Historic Dublin for Free Family Fun, Holiday Cheer and Live Entertainment. Each Saturday in December! Shop -Dine and Be Merry!
Sat Dec 4th-
Dublin Disney Extravaganza. Meet Mickey, Minnie, and the Frozen Sisters!
Music, Raffles Prizes and more!
Sat Dec 11th –
“Who” Day in Historic Dublin. Meet the Grinch and Cindy Lou too! Music, Raffles Prizes and more!
Sat Dec 18th
Santa’s Family Holiday!
Meet Santa, Mrs Claus, Buddy the Elf too! Music, Raffles Prizes and more!
ALSO:
Hunt for the 12 Elves of Dublin!
Dec 1- 23rd.
Find all 12 and enter to win an awesome Grand Prize basket filled with goodies from businesses in the Historic District!
https://facebook.com/events/s/historic-dublin-holly-days/3091362424473339/
❄️Winter Evening on the Farm
Saturday December 4, 4 – 8 p.m. Gallant Farm, all ages Free Things slow down on the farm in winter allowing time for simple pleasures. Join us at Gallant Farm for an evening of fun activities. Enjoy a candlelit luminary walk, take a self-guided tour of the farmhouse, and savor a hot beverage and cookies around a warm ?re. Dress for the weather and stay awhile.
https://preservationparks.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=94
🎄Sunbury Christmas on the Square
Saturday, 4:30-8 pm
We will bring Santa in for the parade , then carriage rides afterwards. Come celebrate with us!
https://facebook.com/events/s/sunbury-christmas-on-the-squar/329377102322238/
🎅🏻Dickens of a Christmas
Saturday
Bring your family to our 19th-century holiday celebration and see Charles Dickens’s festive vision of Christmas come to life. Meet and interact with Ohio Village residents to learn how they celebrate the holiday season. Encounter holiday characters like Santa Claus, St. Nicholas, Jacob Marley, Ebenezer Scrooge, Krampus and others. Enjoy music and dance of the period and partake in various activities throughout Ohio Village.
Food trucks available during Dickens of a Christmas:
12/4 – Paddy Wagon, world Wide catering
12/5 – Guelaguetza Street Food, World Wide Catering
12/10 – Hogback BBQ Pit, World Wide Catering
12/11 – World Wide Catering
12/18 – Explorer’s Club, World Wide Catering
12/19 – Paddy Wagon, World Wide Catering
https://facebook.com/events/s/dickens-of-a-christmas-at-ohio/235373771942861/
🏮Lantern Hike @Blacklick Woods
Saturday, 6-7 pm
Take a 1.5-mile lantern-lit hike.
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🎅🏻Free Pictures with Santa
Saturday, 6-8 pm
Alert! The Grinch has been seen lurking around Santa’s Gazebo! I’m sure he will also be showing up for these events offering free pictures also in an attempt to steal Christmas.
Join us again for Free Pictures with Santa on December 4th,11th, and 18th 6pm-8pm located at the Gazebo at Agler rd and Imperial Dr. We will have candy canes and free warm drinks(Blank Slate Coffee/Columbus Coffee Co.) thanks to our sponsors. Don’t forget to bring your wish list to drop in Santa’s mailbox, which will be available starting November 21st. Please remember to leave a return address for a response back. We will also have a Fire truck and Police cruiser for the kids to check out(as available). On December 11th and 18 we will have a Spanish interpreter on hand helping out Santa. If your child is unable to make it out to see Santa due to a disability or health issue, don’t hesitate to reach out to arrange a home visit(free also). We look forward to seeing everyone again this year.
https://facebook.com/events/s/free-pictures-with-santa/1918943534943543/
đź•ŽMenorah Lighting
Saturday 7:30-8:30 pm
Join Easton and Chabad of Columbus for a special menorah lighting at the Town Square. It’s a family party with sufganiot, dreidels, raffle prizes, music, dancing and refreshments!
https://facebook.com/events/s/menorah-lighting/370708521473212/
đź–ŚHoliday Cards@Inniswood
Sunday, 1-2:30 pm
Make cards for your loved ones and some of Inniswood’s elderly and other homebound neighbors.
🎅🏻Orange Township Holiday Celebration
Sunday, 4-7 pm
Come meet Santa and Mrs. Claus, enjoy performances, activities, and holiday decorations, and get some free treats!
https://facebook.com/events/s/orange-township-holiday-celebr/270604064946627/
🎄Village Lights 2021
Sunday, 5-9 pm
Visit the historic streets of German Village to discover a world of lights and holiday magic. Village Lights is the holiday-kickoff experience in German Village.
Follow the luminaries from shop to shop as you begin checking off your holiday gift list. Our businesses are open late with holiday specials and you’ll find festive surprises around every corner.
Kick off your shopping at StrietzelMarkt on the Platz. You’ll find vendors, music, festive drinks and more.
Join Santa and his singing & dancing Elves at the Actors’ Theatre Schiller Amphitheater stage! After they’re settled in, Santa will be on hand for storytelling and photos.
https://facebook.com/events/s/village-lights-2021/1012248036010257/
đź“ŚPlease note-Events can be changed by hosts, please check the event before attending. I try my best to provide up to date information. Please stay safe and do what you feel is most comfortable for your family with COVID-19 risks.
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