Christmas in Uptown Circleville Parade and Tree Lighting

Name: Christmas in Uptown Circleville Parade and Tree Lighting
Start: 2026-12-05T13:00:00-04:00
Location: Ted Lewis Park and Uptown Circleville

Ted Lewis Park and Uptown Circleville 1:00 PM

Family Seasonal Festivals

Christmas in Uptown flyer with Santa beside a red Santa house and a schedule of Ted Lewis Park events

Circleville's Christmas in Uptown on December 5, 2026, strings together the Eagles Christmas Parade, a Santa village at Ted Lewis Park, and a 5:15 p.m. tree lighting.

Visit Site

Uptown Circleville packs its holiday kickoff into Saturday, December 5, 2026. The Circleville Eagles Christmas Parade steps off through the uptown business district at 1:00 p.m., and the afternoon moves to Ted Lewis Park afterward.

From 2:30 to 5:00 p.m., the park hosts Santa and the Uptown Christmas Village, with Santa visits and seasonal activities for kids. At 5:15 p.m. organizers hold a tree dedication and switch on the lights across the park, which is the cue to stick around as it gets dark. Ted Lewis Park is named for the Circleville-born bandleader and sits in the heart of the uptown district.

The Santa House stays open on extra dates leading up to Christmas, including sensory-friendly sessions for kids who do better with quieter, calmer visits. Circleville is roughly 40 minutes south of downtown Columbus on U.S. 23, an easy Saturday trip for families.