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Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting at State Capital

The Ohio Statehouse’s annual Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting is here to kick off the holidays! Santa Claus and dignitaries will light up 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.
You can also visit the Capitol Cafe and Statehouse Museum Shop.

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Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting at State Capital

1 Capitol Square, Columbus, Oh 43215

Date:

Thursday, December 3, 2026

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

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