2011 Christmas in the Village   

        
Canal Winchester’s annual storybook Christmas celebration will be held in the City's historic downtown on Friday, December 2 and Saturday, December 3. The Santa Parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday followed by the tree lighting ceremony at 6:20 p.m. and activities from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, the Santa Parade will start at 4:30 p.m. followed by activities from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

 

Activities will take place on the sidewalks and streets of downtown Canal Winchester as well as inside several business establishments around the City’s municipal office building at 36 S. High Street. New this year, students from the high school's art department will paint holiday scenes on many downtown business windows.

 

Christmas in the Village is a partnership between the City of Canal Winchester and Destination: Street Canal Winchester.This free community event would not be possible without the support of many local businesses and volunteers.

 

Activities:

·         Visit with Santa (inside Huntington Bank) 

·         Children’s Games (inside Chase Bank)                                       

·         Craft Bazaar (inside Community Center)                                             

·         Ice Sculptors (Stradley Place)                                                   

·         Carriage Rides (in front of Huntington Bank)

·         Hayrides (in front of municipal building) 

·         Electric Trains (inside Community Center)                                              

·         Carolers (roving)

·        Children’s Crafts (inside Town Hall)                       

·         Tree Lighting (grassy knoll behind Stradley Place)

·         Children's Train Rides (across from Town Hall)

·         Popcorn Station (Stradley Place)

 

 

Santa Parade route (both nights):  Parade begins at the Madison Township Fire House on Gender Road, turns left on Gender Rd., left on Dietz Dr., turns left on Washington St., right on Waterloo St., right on High St. and ends in front of the municipal building at 36 S. Hight St. 

 

Anyone who would like more information about Christmas in the Village should contact Diane Mays at 614-837-7501 or dmays@canalwinchesterohio.gov. If you would like to participate in the Craft Bazaar, please contact Bruce Jarvis with Destination: Canal Winchester at (614) 270-5053 or info@destinationCW.org.