Delaware has close proximity to surrounding areas and cities in the Ohio region, making it the perfect weekend or day trip! Delaware is not just a place on the map but a vibrant hub offering unique experiences, just a quick drive away. Within this close-knit community, residents and visitors alike have easy access to a diverse array of culinary delights, including food, breweries, and wineries that showcase the region’s rich flavors. Family-friendly events further enhance the sense of community, providing opportunities for shared experiences and lasting memories.
Main Street Delaware’s ‘Just Next Door’ invites everyone to explore one-of-a-kind shops, discover hidden gems, and enjoy the distinctive charm that makes Delaware a destination worth discovering, just around the corner.
November
thu20nov6:00 pm9:00 pmFriendsgiving6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Give thanks—gather around the table with friends, family, neighbors, and new faces! Thursday, November 20, 2025 6 p.m. at Oak & Brazen Wine Co. $75 per
Give thanks—gather around the table with friends, family, neighbors, and new faces!
Thursday, November 20, 2025 6 p.m. at Oak & Brazen Wine Co.
$75 per person or $120 per couple
Menu:
December
fri05decAll Daysun07Home for the Holidays(All Day)(GMT-05:00)
Friday, December 5 6 to 9 p.m. First Friday Tree Lighting Main stage with performances by local music groups, community vendors, festive activities, and more! 6:30 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony Begins
6 to 9 p.m. First Friday Tree Lighting
6:30 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony Begins (remarks and countdown)
5 to 9 p.m. Skating Rink at the Welcome Center
7 to 9 p.m. Visit with Santa at The Delaware Welcome Center, walk-ins welcome!
6 to 9 p.m. Carriage Rides taking off from HQ (1 W Winter Street), $2 per person ages 6 and older
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dash for Dasher, beginning at Fresh Start Cafe & Bakery. Santa has lost his reindeer Dasher, and we need your help to find him—explore downtown following Santa’s clues and have fun along the way!
3:30 p.m. The Great Gingerbread Build Off at COhatch
11 to 3 p.m. Visit with Santa at the Delaware Welcome Center
1 to 5 p.m. Skating Rink at the Welcome Center
1 to 5 p.m. Skating Rink at the Welcome Center
6 p.m. Annual “Light the Night” Christmas Parade, steps off from Mingo Park & travels down Sandusky Street to Wilmer Street
fri05dec5:00 pm9:00 pmSkating Rink5:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Skating Rink! Located behind the Delaware Welcome Center (20 E William Street) enjoy free ice skating provided by Snappy’s Automotive & The Mason Foundation. • December 5, 5 to 9 p.m. Free
Located behind the Delaware Welcome Center (20 E William Street) enjoy free ice skating provided by Snappy’s Automotive & The Mason Foundation.
• December 5, 5 to 9 p.m. Free Skate
• December 6, 1 to 3 p.m. Kids 10 & under only with opportunity to learn to skate from the Westerville Warcats Hockey Team
• December 6, 3 to 5 p.m. Free Skate
• December 7, 1 to 5 p.m. Free Skate
Thank you to our Community Investors who make it all possible!
Skating Rink Sponsors: Snappy’s Automotive, The Mason Foundation
Ohio Wesleyan University
43 Rowland Avenue
fri05dec6:00 pm9:00 pmCarriage Rides6:00 pm - 9:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Join us for Carriage Rides taking off from HQ (1 W Winter Street) on Friday, December 5 from 6 to 9
The Strand Theatre
28 E Winter Street
sat06dec11:00 am1:00 pmDash for Dasher11:00 am - 1:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Saturday, December 6 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Beginning at Fresh Start Café & Bakery – 24 N Sandusky Street Santa has lost his reindeer Dasher, and we need
Saturday, December 6
11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Beginning at Fresh Start Café & Bakery – 24 N Sandusky Street
Santa has lost his reindeer Dasher, and we need your help to find him—explore downtown following Santa’s clues and have fun along the way!
Perfect event for kids and families to get you out of the house in these cold winter months! Voluntary donations accepted, box of cereal towards People in Need or monetary towards Main Street Delaware.
Thank you to our Community Investors: Delaware County District Library, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, and Ohio Hearing & Audiology/Audio Nova
Fresh Start Café & Bakery
24 N Sandusky Street
sat06dec1:00 pm5:00 pmSkating Rink1:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Skating Rink! Located behind the Delaware Welcome Center (20 E William Street) enjoy free ice skating provided by Snappy’s Automotive & The Mason Foundation. • December 5, 5 to 9 p.m. Free
Located behind the Delaware Welcome Center (20 E William Street) enjoy free ice skating provided by Snappy’s Automotive & The Mason Foundation.
• December 5, 5 to 9 p.m. Free Skate
• December 6, 1 to 3 p.m. Kids 10 & under only with opportunity to learn to skate from the Westerville Warcats Hockey Team
• December 6, 3 to 5 p.m. Free Skate
• December 7, 1 to 5 p.m. Free Skate
Thank you to our Community Investors who make it all possible!
Skating Rink Sponsors: Snappy’s Automotive, The Mason Foundation
Ohio Wesleyan University
43 Rowland Avenue
sat06dec3:30 pm8:00 pmGreat Gingerbread Build-Off3:30 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Join us for our second annual Great Gingerbread Build-Off! Your $25 Registration will include the basic Gingerbread House Kit Bring your add ons and extras! Everything from glitter to sprinkles, icing, props,
Join us for our second annual Great Gingerbread Build-Off!
Your $25 Registration will include the basic Gingerbread House Kit
Bring your add ons and extras! Everything from glitter to sprinkles, icing, props, and more—there are no limits! You’re welcome to register as a group, get friends and family involved!
*Must bring your own base no larger than 20″x20″*
Doors at COhatch will open at 3:30 p.m.
Building will begin at 4 p.m.
Judging & Voting will begin at 7:15 p.m.
COhatch
18 E William Street
sun07dec1:00 pm5:00 pmSkating Rink1:00 pm - 5:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Skating Rink! Located behind the Delaware Welcome Center (20 E William Street) enjoy free ice skating provided by Snappy’s Automotive & The Mason Foundation. • December 5, 5 to 9 p.m. Free
Located behind the Delaware Welcome Center (20 E William Street) enjoy free ice skating provided by Snappy’s Automotive & The Mason Foundation.
• December 5, 5 to 9 p.m. Free Skate
• December 6, 1 to 3 p.m. Kids 10 & under only with opportunity to learn to skate from the Westerville Warcats Hockey Team
• December 6, 3 to 5 p.m. Free Skate
• December 7, 1 to 5 p.m. Free Skate
Thank you to our Community Investors who make it all possible!
Skating Rink Sponsors: Snappy’s Automotive, The Mason Foundation
Ohio Wesleyan University
43 Rowland Avenue
sun07dec6:00 pm7:30 pm"Light the Night" Christmas Parade6:00 pm - 7:30 pm(GMT-05:00)
Sunday, December 7 6 p.m. Beginning at Mingo Park and traveling down Sandusky Street to Wilmer Street. Join us for this joyous occasion in Downtown Delaware – Tom Bosco
Sunday, December 7
6 p.m.
Beginning at Mingo Park and traveling down Sandusky Street to Wilmer Street.
Join us for this joyous occasion in Downtown Delaware – Tom Bosco will emcee as local businesses & nonprofit groups light the night with their festive floats and downtown businesses stay open late!
Thank you to our Community Investors: Modern Wooden – The Denney Agency
fri12dec6:00 pm8:00 pmCarriage Rides6:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Join us for Carriage Rides taking off from HQ (1 W Winter Street) on Friday, December 5 from 6 to 9
The Strand Theatre
28 E Winter Street
fri19dec6:00 pm8:00 pmCarriage Rides6:00 pm - 8:00 pm(GMT-05:00)
Join us for Carriage Rides taking off from HQ (1 W Winter Street) on Friday, December 5 from 6 to 9
The Strand Theatre
28 E Winter Street