Christmas in the Village

The festivities for 2008's Christmas in the Village haven't been planned yet. Please check back in October for current events.
If you'd like to help plan the event or volunteer your time, please contact us.

Festivities begin with Santa's arrival downtown for the Christmas Tree lighting at 6:00 p.m. Follow Santa into downtown as he travels from the Madison Township Fire Department on Gender Road to downtown Canal Winchester Friday at 5:30 p.m.
Saturday Santa will ride again -- this time starting in downtown, out to Ashbrook Village and then back downtown. Saturday's ride begins at 4:15 p.m.

Pictures with Santa and tell him your Christmas wishes at Huntington Bank 37 South High Street
In the spirit of giving this season
Children can get a free digital photo with Santa by bringing a donation for the food pantry

Tree Lighting (Friday at 6 p.m. & Saturday after Santa returns from his ride to Ashbrook Village), Ice Sculptor, Carriage Rides, Hayrides & Bonfire taking place downtown around Stradley Place

The Canal Winchester Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Village Winter Games at Chase Bank. Carnival type games for the children with prizes given away.

The Canal Winchester Area Historical Society will provide the Canal Winchester Model Train Display circa 1800's in the Interurban Building. You may enter through iBeam Solutions.

The Goddard School will be in Town Hall with an ornament craft for the children.

Carriage rides and Hayrides will embark from the downtown somewhere on South High street. We'll have details on a postcard mailing -- watch your mailbox in November for exact location.

Christmas in the Village festivities will begin on Friday evening with the lighting of the Christmas Tree at 6:00 p.m. Santa will take up residence (for the night) at Huntington Bank until 9:00 p.m. where he will be available to listen to Christmas wishes and have free digital pictures (provided) taken with your children. Free refreshments will be provided by the Canal Winchester Senior Citizens.

There is a limited number of tables available and the $30 fee is payable in advance. You can register by calling the event organizer Gaynell at 833-5787. You must commit to attending both nights so that we don't have gaps in the displays. You may also work that out with a buddy or partner if you know of someone else who wants to attend for your business but can only do it one night.

This year there will be one gift basket. The gift basket will contain gifts from Main Street Canal Winchester Sponsor Businesses. The Main Street Canal Winchester Sponsor Business Basket - look for registration box at the Main Street Canal Winchester table at the Holiday Business Bazaar at the Pine Room in Shade on the Canal on November 30 and December 1. This basket will contain hundreds of dollars worth of gifts that have been donated by our Main Street Sponsor Members. The drawings for both baskets will take place on Monday, December 3, 2007.

Breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, December 1 at 9:00 a.m. at the Francis Steube Community Center. Tickets are $5 per person and include pancakes, sausage and beverage. Only 100 tickets are being sold. All children receive a treat bag. Call Carrie Hoover for tickets at 837-8276.

While the festivities of Christmas in The Village take place at night (so that we can enjoy the ambiance of the decorated homes and businesses and the twinkling lights), don't let that stop you from enjoying a stress-free shopping day in historic downtown Canal Winchester on Saturday, December 1 -- and all through the holiday season. Check the businesses for holiday specials and goodies. And be sure to stop in at the new businesses downtown. There are also some on North High Street that you may find interesting.

Main Street Canal Winchester Membership is open to everyone. To become a member click here.

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