Grove City Christmas Parade and Mistletoe Market
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Main Street Delaware lights its downtown tree on December 4, 2026, then follows with a skating rink, gingerbread build-off and the Light the Night parade.
Main Street Delaware runs Christmas in Downtown over the weekend of December 4 to 6, 2026. It starts with the First Friday tree lighting on Friday, December 4, from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m., with the ceremony at 7:30 p.m. at the corner of William and Sandusky streets.
That night a skating rink opens behind the Welcome Center at 20 East William Street from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Santa greets families inside the Welcome Center, and horse-drawn carriage rides loop downtown for $2 per rider age 6 and up. Carriages return Friday, December 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
On Saturday, December 5, the Great Gingerbread Build-Off starts at 3:30 p.m. at COhatch on East William Street, with $25 kits and judging later that evening. The weekend closes Sunday, December 6, with the Light the Night Christmas Parade from Mingo Park down Sandusky Street to Wilmer Street. Main Street Delaware had not set the parade start time when this was written, so check the event page before going.
