2024 Christmas in the Village

Description

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 New Life 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)
  • Click here to sign up!
• 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
  • Contact info@destinationcw.org for vendor opportunities

Friday Only:

• Santa Arrives by Firetruck - Santa arriving downtown at 6:00 PM. View the route!

Saturday Only:

• Brockstrong Holiday Lights Parade with Santa - Begins at 5:30 PM with Santa arriving downtown at 6:00 PM.  View the route!

• 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!

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