10 Can’t-Miss Holiday Happenings in Columbus

It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Take advantage of the season and experience these can’t-miss holiday happenings in Columbus!1.) Go tree shopping! Check out choose & cut Christmas tree farms like Mr. Tree Farm in Blacklick, Timbuk Farms in Granville, or Cackler Farms in Delaware.

2.) Enjoy Grand Illumination at the Scioto Mile! The lights are just gorgeous by the riverfront with the Leveque Tower lit up in red and green in the background.

3.) Step into Chinese culture and experience silk lanterns, traditional performances, and tasty food at the Ohio Lantern Festival through January 2!

4.) Take in the Columbus Common’s Holiday Lights through January 2, from dusk until to 11pm. See more than 200,000 LED lights dazzle in the park, thanks to AEP. Continue your trek by viewing the Lazarus Building windows, featuring original displays from the City Center Mall.
5.) Okay, so this one isn’t in Columbus, but it MUST be mentioned! Venture out of town to Clifton to see the Clifton Mills lights! You won’t regret it 🙂

6.) Shop ’til you drop and then take a carriage ride around Easton Town Center while gawking at their absolutely beautiful Christmas tree!

7.) It doesn’t get much better than the Columbus Zoo’s Wildlights display!

8.) Don’t miss State Auto’s historic Christmas Corner – a life-size nativity scene!

9.) See The Nutcracker presented by BalletMet at the Ohio and Capitol Theatres, with shows running through December 24, 2016.

10.) Experience the 17th Annual Holiday Fantasy of Lights at Alum Creek State Park in Delaware through January 1, a 1.5 mile drive featuring over 1 million lights and 100 displays. Stop at the boathouse at the end of the tour to visit Santa and to score free cookies and hot chocolate!