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Light Up Nights and Holiday Lights in Columbus and Central Ohio

November 10, 2023

There's something magical about holiday lights! They are beautiful and fun for all ages - from toddlers to parents. Create memories with your family and back your own childhood memories. Holiday lights are one of the best ways to get excited and in the holiday spirit for the season. 

Wondering where the best places to see holiday lights are in Columbus and around Central Ohio? And when they are happening? We've got them right here - Listed below by date. Ongoing light displays are at the bottom. 




Light Up Nights and Tree Lightings:

November 17

πŸŽ„Easton's Grand Illumination

November 18

πŸŽ„Easton Square Holiday Tree Show

November 19

πŸŽ„Creekside Holiday Light Celebration

πŸŽ„New Albany Holiday Tree Lighting

November 26

πŸŽ„ Worthington Tree Illumination

November 28

πŸŽ„Town Square Holiday Tree Show

November 29

πŸŽ„Holiday Ornaments Exhibit opens

November 30

πŸŽ„Dublin Christmas Tree Lighting

πŸŽ„Capital University Christmas Festival

December 1

πŸŽ„ Upper Arlington Winter Festival
πŸŽ„ Delaware
πŸŽ„ Westerville

December 2

πŸŽ„Holidays in Powell
πŸŽ„Christmas Under The Clock Plain City 
πŸŽ„Town Hall Short North Holiday Hop and Tree Lighting
πŸŽ„Sunbury Christmas on the Square  

December 3

πŸŽ„ Bexley Tree Lighting

December 4 

πŸŽ„Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting

December 5

πŸŽ„Holiday in the Heights Grandview

Holiday Light Displays

[Ongoing throughout the Season]

Butch Bando's Fantasy of Lights





Columbus Commons Holiday Lights

Columbus Zoo and Aquarium Wildlights

Lucy Depp Light Show 


Lights at Pastime Park


Franklin Park Conservatory Aglow 


Lights of Glenross


Easton's Grand Illumination, Tree Show, and Carriage Rides 


Lights at the Scioto Mile

Inniswood Illumination


SegAway Holiday Lights Tour 


Dazzling Christmas Lights


Creekside- Gahanna Lights


Wonderlights Christmas