Winter Fun in Fairfield County

Out and About

Just because the temperature is dropping doesn’t mean there aren’t fun events still happening in our community!  Grab your coat and bundle up for some winter fun in Fairfield County. 

• Lancaster Holiday Spirit Trail | 12/01/2022 – 12/31/2022
  Take a stroll or drive around Lancaster, Ohio this December to see how residents and businesses are showing off their holiday spirit!  With beautiful lights and holiday decor, you won’t want to miss these festive spots this season. 
• Advent Window Walk | 12/01/2022 – 01/03/2023
  Each night of December leading up to Christmas, a new window design will be revealed on a downtown Lancaster home. By Christmas night, 25 unique designs will be illuminated for viewing.  Take a stroll with the family to see this real-life advent calendar! 

• Tipsy Tinsel & Trolley | 12/09/2022 – 12/10/2022
  Enjoy a trolley ride for an hour-long holiday light tour featuring carols, trivia, holiday goodies, a hot chocolate bar, and more! This event is for adults only – participants may grab a drink from one of the downtown Lancaster DORA-participating establishments and hop on the trolley for the Tipsy Tinsel Trolley!
• Candlelight Christmas Tour by the Fairfield County Heritage Association | 12/10/2022
  Join the Fairfield County Heritage Association to take a guided tour along candlelit streets to seven historic churches, with musical programs at each location! 
• Winter Scavenger Hunt at Smeck Park | 12/11/2022
  Meet at Cruit House to set off on your adventure, search the park and trails for items on the scavenger hunt list and bring the completed sheet back to the house to select a prize!
• Winter Light Hike at Alley Park | 12/11/2022
  Bundle up for one last look at all the Christmas lights at Alley Park and take a self-guided hike through the lights around Lake Loretta after dark. Afterwards, enjoy concessions and bonfires behind the nature center before heading home.

• Holly Jolly Trolley | 12/11/2022
  Enjoy a trolley ride for an hour-long holiday light tour around Lancaster featuring carols, trivia, holiday goodies, a hot chocolate bar, and more! This event is for all ages.
• Holiday Window Display Contest in Downtown Lancaster | 11/19/2022 – 12/25/2022
  Visit Downtown Lancaster during the 2022 Holiday Window Display Contest, when businesses around downtown will be lit up and decorated for the holiday season!

Shopping Local

The best way to give back to your community this holiday season is to support those within it!  Check out these local vendor shows happening soon and read more on where you can shop local in Fairfield County. 

• Christmas at the Campgrounds | 12/11/2022
  Looking to finish some holiday shopping? Find unique gifts at this vendor show taking place at the Lancaster Campgrounds. 
• Winter Wonderland Vendor Show at Outerbelt Brewing | 12/11/2022
  Shop with over 40 vendors and sign up for a brewery tour. There will also be a variety of kid activities and Santa will be making an appearance!

Workshops

Looking to get crafty this Christmas?  Look no further! These local classes will guide you through creating  the perfect present to share or a gift for yourself. 

• Ceramic Ornaments | 12/08/2022
  Make your own ceramic ornaments at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio! In the first class, students will make six clay ornaments which will be fired in the kiln. During the second class, students will glaze their ornaments. After final firing, ornaments will be ready for pick up!
• Pine Wreath Workshop | 12/08/2022
  Visit Lancaster Greenhouse & Nursery for a DIY pine wreath class! This workshop includes a 24″ fresh evergreen wreath as well as a large assortment of festive decorations to add to your liking.
• Winter Decorations for Little Ones | 12/10/2022 
  Visit the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio for a special winter decorations class! This event is for children between the ages of 6 and 10. Students in this class will enjoy making winter decorations for indoors and out.
• Pine & Pinot Wreath Making Workshop | 12/14/2022
  Gather your friends for a fun and creative evening as you decorate a beautiful live pine wreath at Mirabelle Farm & Vineyard!
• Paint Party at Rushcreek Pub & Grub | 12/15/2022
  Paint the perfect picture at Rushcreek Pub & Grub for their winter-themed paint party!  Gift as a  heartfelt present for mom or your newest piece of winter home decor.

Holiday Productions

December can be stressful with the hustle and bustle of shopping, holiday dinners, family events and so on!  Take a seat and enjoy some holiday-themed classics happening here in Fairfield County this season.

• Fontanini Nativity Display | 12/07/2022 – 12/30/2022
  Visit the almost life-size nativity display and experience Christmas in a unique way. Sights, sounds, and smells place YOU in the center of the indoor nativity featuring Fontanini figures.

• A Christmas Carol: Musical Adaptation of the Charles Dickens Classic | 12/09/2022 – 12/11/2022
  Bring the family and join Rise Up Arts Alliance for a yuletide classic – the story of a stingy, unloving man, who learns the hard way of what Christmas really means. 
• A Christmas Evening on the Frontier at Smeck Park | 12/10/2022
  Come see and be a part of this recreation of period-correct holiday traditions including cooking techniques! Learn 18th-century lore where some myths may be debunked, play tavern games, listen to songs and sing carols with Captain Joseph Ogle’s Company.
• Christmas Music at the Victoria Opera House | 12/11/2022
  Visit the Victoria Opera House for an evening of Christmas music in the historic opera house!
• Victoria Players Children’s Theater Presents: A Christmas Story | 12/16/2022 – 12/18/2022 
  If you enjoy the movie, you’ll love the play! Join the Victoria Players Children’s Theater as they perform the memoir of 9-year-old Ralphie Parker in his quest to get a genuine Red Ryder BB gun under the tree for Christmas.  

Ringing in 2023

But wait… the celebrations aren’t over just yet!  Check out these local events to help celebrate the new year.

• New Year’s Eve at the Georgian Museum | 12/31/2022
  Celebrate New Year’s Eve in style with a collaborative event between Gay Fad Studios and the Georgian Museum in downtown Lancaster.
• Glass Town Countdown | 12/31/2022 – 1/01/2023
  Join your friends and family for an unforgettable New Year’s Eve celebration!  Enjoy the free, family-friendly street party at Zane Square in downtown Lancaster where you can explore local shops and restaurants. Drink delicious hot chocolate or carry a drink within the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area; then capture the memory with a photo next to the glass globe. Make sure to stick around till midnight as we start the new year off with a bang– a fabulous fireworks show!

Check out more fun winter and holiday events happening around Fairfield County with our Tinsel & Traditions trail! 

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