Join Pickerington Village for its annual family-friendly event with activities all around from 5-8 p.m. Many participating businesses provide a place to warm up and offer free activities and treats. Live music will be in the gazebo with the tree lighting at 5:30 p.m.

Also, don’t miss the indoor holiday gift market on the second floor of Combustion Brewery (80 W. Church Street). There will be food trucks, ice carving demonstrations, and a petting zoo in the parking lot at Combustion Brewery, and the Pickerington-Violet Township Historical Society will be open with a North Pole village displays and stories for kids.

Activities:

• Photos with Santa (Take your own for free, Professional photo with print for $10 donation to the Food Pantry)
• Meet Mrs. Claus, St. Nicholas, and Violet the Cow around the Village
• Columbus Children’s Choir at the 5:30 p.m. City Christmas Tree Lighting
• Balloon Artist
• Petting Zoo sponsored by Darlene Kuzmic, Parker Realty Associates
• Horse-drawn Wagon Rides sponsored by Susie Braskett, Coldwell Banker Realty
• Snowman Photo Op
• Indoor Holiday Gift Market w/ over 40 vendors
• Shopping at local shops
• Outdoor gift market
• Live music and carolers
• Food Trucks
• Stories, tattoos, treats, crafts, and candy canes for kids
• Large holiday village display with more than 80 lighted ceramic buildings and trains
• Historical Museum exhibits open
• Kiddie Firetruck Ride
• Kiddie Train Ride sponsored by Kemba Financial Credit Union