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Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting 2026
 
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Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting
Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting
Time
December 3, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Location
Ohio Statehouse
The Ohio Statehouse
1 Capitol Square
Columbus, OH 43215

Description

At the Ohio Statehouse our annual Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting is here to kick off the holidays!  Santa Claus and digniaries will light the Christmas tree in the Atrium. Enjoy complimentary cookies and activity tables from multiple organizations to ring in the holiday season. You can even get your photo taken in front of the Ohio Statehouse holiday tree with the jolly man himself!

 

The schedule is as follows: 

5:30-5:45 p.m. Tree Lighting in the Atrium  

5:45-7:30 p.m. Holiday Festival at the Ohio Statehouse with dancers, choirs, mascots, and K9 dog demonstrations. 

 

This program is sponsored by the Capitol Square Foundation and Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board.

 

Visit the Capitol Cafe  and Statehouse Museum Shop.