Guide to Columbus, Ohio, Christmas Events and Holiday Festivals in 2007

The capital of Ohio sparkles with Holiday events and Christmas Festivals throughout Columbus this November and December 2007. From Winter Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo to the popular Gahanna Holiday Lights Parade; from a festive holiday fundraising race in Germantown Village to A Christmas Carol at the Palace Theater, holiday events abound in and around Columbus.

The Charles Dickens classic, A Christmas Carol, kicks off the holiday season over Thanksgiving weekend. This family friendly Christmas musical is a full scale production at The Palace Theater. A new elegant venue for A Christmas Carol, The Palace is located at 34 West Broad Street next to LaVeque Tower. Performances for A Christmas Story begin at 7:30pm on Friday, November 23; 2pm and 7:30pm on Saturday, November 24; and 2pm and 7:30pm on Sunday, November 25, 2007.

Winter Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo is the zoo's annual Christmas season event. The Columbus Zoo showcases over 2 million lights at their winter festival. Santa Claus and ice skating are highlights at the holiday festival. Winter Wildlights is celebrated from 5pm to 9pm between November 16, 2007 and January 2, 2008. The holiday event is free with the price of zoo admission.

The Gahanna Holiday Lights! Parade and Festival is a unique Christmas festival featuring an All-lighted Nighttime Parade. Over 50,000 people gather to revel at the more than 100 groups in the holiday parade including floats, marching bands, antique fire engines, horse-drawn carriages, and more. The festival will include holiday crafts and games, entertainment, foods, and more family friendly activities. The Gahanna Holiday Lights Parade is always the Saturday after Thanksgiving and this 2007 Ninth Annual parade and festival is on Saturday, November 24, 2007. The parade route is from Granville to Mill Street in Gahanna, Ohio.