2024 Ohio Statehouse Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival

Bring the family downtown on Thursday, December 5, 2024 for the Ohio Statehouse Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival, from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m. at the Capitol Square complex.

The free, family-friendly holiday festival kicks off with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus at the Ohio Statehouse.

The historically-decorated Statehouse Tree will be lit between 5:30-5:45, and the holiday celebration continues inside.

Enjoy cookies, activities, historical characters and mascots, and special performances from local choirs and dance studios. Get photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus in front of the Statehouse Tree.

The Statehouse gift shop is full of Ohio-themed and Ohio-made holidays gifts, so make sure to do some Christmas shopping while you’re there!

If you don’t make it down for the event, stop back throughout the season to see the beautiful lights at the Ohio Statehouse, Columbus Commons, Scioto Mile, and Christmas Corner – all in Downtown Columbus.

Christmas in Downtown Columbus features lights, Santa, and entertainment in 2023

The Ohio Statehouse
1 Capitol Square
Columbus, OH 43215

If you’re Downtown during the day, stop by to enjoy free lunchtime Holiday Choir Performances on weekdays from December 9-20, 2024.

• Dec. 9 – The Grace Notes – Columbus School for Girls
• Dec. 10  – Harp Concert – Olivia Claggett
• Dec. 11 – TBA        
• Dec. 12 – Indian Lake High School Chorale
• Dec. 13 – JG Company – John Glenn High School
• Dec. 16 –  Johnstown-Monroe High School Choir
• Dec. 17 – Logan High School Chamber Singers
• Dec. 18 – Knight Sounds – Northmor High School Show Choir
• Dec. 19 – Kenton Ridge High School Chamber Singers
• Dec. 20 –  Bexley High School Vocal Ensemble

Ohio Statehouse Holiday Choir Performances

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Tree lighting and holiday events at Ohio Statehouse and Museum