Westerville Community Guide - Nov/Dec 2023

Friday, Dec. 1 • 6 - 8:30 p.m.

Viewing festive lights is a wonderful way to enjoy the holiday season. Come out for a night of holiday bliss in Uptown Westerville Friday, Dec. 1 from 6-8:30 p.m. to enjoy the lights, food and more.

The Holiday Celebration and Tree Lighting is a longstanding Westerville tradition, but even more fun has been added to this year’s festivities. New this year is a Parade of Lights featuring City vehicles and entertainment decked out in dazzling lights. The parade will step off at 6:30 p.m. from the Home Street parking lot and will travel South to Walnut Street. The big man in red will light the tree with a touch of holiday magic at City Hall (21 S. State St.).

After the parade, participants can head to Winter Street to enjoy free entertainment, cookies and hot chocolate, courtesy of the City of Westerville.

Attendees can also enjoy special holiday DORA beverages while visiting Uptown merchants. Uptown Westerville Inc (UWI) has also secured an array of holiday pop up vendors on Winter Street to peruse throughout the event. To top off the holiday cheer, UWI and Sambuca's Market and Greenhouse will provide a tree lot on East Main Street for cheerful participants to find the perfect tree for their homes.

Tree lighting will begin at approximately 7 p.m. State Street will be closed between East Park and West Home Streets. Learn more about the festivities and parking at www.westerville.org/treelighting. www.westerville.org/treelighting 23