The botanical wonderland that is the Franklin Park Conservatory will be decked for the holidays for their event Gardens Aglow through December. Via Sand and or Snow Franklin Park Conservatory Gardens Aglow Here, guests can take photos with the big guy, shop for holiday gifts, and enjoy complimentary hot chocolate & treats.
This drive-thru visual extravaganza will feature dozens of LED light displays spanning 3 miles of the park, plus a Santa’s House attraction at Cross Creek Camping Resort. Not into braving the cold weather? Enjoy an epic light show from the heated comfort of your car at Butch Bando’s annual Fantast of Lights at Alum Creek. Via YouTube Butch Bando’s Fantasy Lights at Alum Creek Just around the corner from the Mile, the Columbus Commons will also be illuminated with over 320,000 vibrant, festive lights through the season. The Scioto Mile is currently lighting up the riverfront with over 250,000 LED lights in Bicentennial Park, and will also be home to the first ever Winterfest on Saturday, December 2, a celebration with local beer, food, and live music.
More info >įor those who prefer a more laid-back way to take in the lights, the downtown area is also decked for the holidays and ideal for evening strolling.
This festival’s rich cultural theme is a refreshing, enchanting break from what you’d expect from the typical holiday celebration. At this event, guests can walk amongst 39 larger-than-life light-up sculptures, lanterns, and displays built by Chinese artisans, dine on authentic cuisine, shop for handmade treasures, and watch traditional stage performances & entertainment. Via Ohio Chinese Lantern Festivalįor the second year in a row, the Ohio State Fairgrounds is hosting the Chinese Lantern Festival, an eye-popping light exhibition and cultural celebration in the Natural Resources Park. It’s everything you love about the monthly Gallery Hop with a festive twist. The Holiday Hop will also feature live street performances, entertainment, and a Pop Up Shop craft fair. This event makes our list for the elaborately decorated window displays the participating shops prepare, along with the dozens of fully lit and ornament-adorned trees that line High Street. The year’s largest edition of the monthly Short North Gallery Hop, the Holiday Hop, will return on Saturday, December 2, with hundreds of local boutiques, restaurants, bars, and art galleries taking part. Via Experience Columbus Short North Holiday Hop This event also includes a musical light show on the pond central to the park, animal exhibits, and a variety of holiday-themed attractions like an ice rink, seasonal treats, train rides, Santa’s workshop, and much more. Via Columbus Zoo & Aquarium Wildlightsīy far one of the most spectacular holiday disaplays in the city is the Columbus Zoo & Aquarium’s annual Wildlights event, where guests of all ages can explore the expansive zoo grounds surrounded by millions of vibrant LED lights. From jumbo dragons & zoo animals to a drive-thru winter wonderland, here are a few of the best twinkling, technicolor attractions you can explore in Columbus this season. It’s that time of year again to bundle up & take in the many dazzling light displays illuminating the city for the holidays.