2016 Christmas in the Village (Night 1)

Roving carolers, Santa visits, horse-drawn carriage rides, hay rides pulled by antique tractors, ice sculptures, kids activities, & much much more return to kick off the holiday season during Canal Winchester’s annual storybook Christmas celebration held in the city’s historic downtown on Friday, December 2nd from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, December 3rd from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. (see maps below). Activities will take place on the sidewalks and streets as well as inside several business establishments around the city’s municipal office building at 36 S. High Street. All activities at the event are free and open to everyone

Returning this year will be the gingerbread house contest. There will be two age categories, a 12 year and under category and a family category. All gingerbread house contest entries will be on display at the Village Wine Shop, 10 S. High Street.
 
Santa will be coming to town at 5:30 p.m. on Friday night and 4:30 p.m. on Saturday night. Both evenings he will be escorted by the Madison Township Fire Department.  Tree lighting will take place after Santa’s arrival on each night, with local High School Choir’s singing. Be sure to bring your    camera for visits with Santa, starting after the tree lighting each night. All activities at the event are free and open to everyone. Toy donations to the Adopt-a-family program are appreciated and can be dropped off at the Huntington Bank during visits with Santa.
   
Anyone who would like more information about on how to enter the gingerbread house contest should contact Amanda Lemke at(614) 837-8276.  If you would like more information about the Craft/Gift Expo, please contact Destination: Canal Winchester info@destinationcw.org or (614) 270-5053. Christmas in the Village is a partnership between the City of Canal Winchester and Destination: Canal Winchester.  This free community event would not be possible without the support of many local businesses and volunteers.