Friday, December 6

6 to 9 p.m. First Friday Tree Lighting

• Main stage with performances by local music groups, community vendors, reindeer, festive activities, and more!

6:30 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony Begins (remarks and countdown)

5 to 9 p.m. Skating Rink on the JAYwalk

• Located on Ohio Wesleyan’s Campus (on the Jay Walk between Beeghly Library and Hamilton-Williams Campus Center) enjoy free ice skating provided by Snappy’s Automotive & their Mason Foundation.

7 to 9 p.m. Visit with Santa at The Delaware Welcome Center, walk-ins welcome!

6 to 9 p.m. Carriage Rides at The Strand Theatre, $2 per person ages 6 and older

Saturday, December 7

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dash for Dasher, beginning at Delaware County District Library. 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!

• Voluntary donations accepted, box of cereal towards People in Need or monetary towards Main Street Delaware.

2:30 p.m. The Great Gingerbread Build Off at COhatch 

• Join us for this exciting new event, where you’ll have three hours to build your most impressive gingerbread creation! The community will participate by voting for their favorite house—each vote is cast by donating canned food and placing it in front of their chosen entry. We’ll also have a panel of judges who will award gold, silver, and bronze prizes.Your ticket will include a basic gingerbread house kit, but feel free to bring your own special decorations—whether it’s sprinkles, candy, glitter, or anything else! We encourage creativity, so come ready to showcase your gingerbread skills! Please bring your own base (no larger than 20″x20″).

11 to 3 p.m. Visit with Santa at the Delaware Welcome Center

• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Walk-ins welcome, 12 to 3 p.m. By appointment only

1 to 5 p.m. Skating Rink on the JAYwalk

Sunday, December 8

1 to 5 p.m. Skating Rink on the JAYwalk

5 p.m. Annual “Light the Night” Christmas Parade, steps off from Mingo Park & travels down Sandusky Street to Wilmer Street