# Delaware Main Street Home for the Holidays & Tree Lighting > Event for families in the Columbus area (OH). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Fri, Dec 4 · 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Where: Historic Downtown Delaware, 20 E Winter St, Delaware, OH 43015 - Ages: All ages welcome - Price: Free community admission; carriage rides free; food and retail purchases optional - Organizer: Main Street Delaware - Official page: https://www.mainstreetdelaware.com/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/delaware-main-street-home-for-the-holidays-and-tree-lighting--listing-2e2665ca7075e1f645451fc4 ## About Historic Downtown Delaware welcomes the holiday season with its signature Home for the Holidays celebration and community tree lighting ceremony. Central Sandusky Street and Winter Street are transformed into a pedestrian winter wonderland filled with holiday music, horse-drawn carriage rides, ice sculpting demonstrations, and twinkling store displays. Families gather outside the historic Delaware County Courthouse to countdown to the grand lighting of the towering community Christmas tree. Santa Claus makes an exciting visit to greet children, hear holiday gift wishes, and pose for festive family portraits. Local shops host holiday open houses with free cookies and warm apple cider, while food trucks and cafes serve seasonal comfort foods for dinner and dessert. Family Experience & Accessibility: • Stroller Accessibility: Wide brick and paved sidewalks throughout downtown Delaware feature zero-step street crossings and ADA curb ramps. • Nursing & Rest Spots: Clean public restrooms and family changing stations are available inside the Delaware County Courthouse and the nearby public library. • Age Suitability: Ideal for all generations, especially families with young children and grandparents. • Sensory Tips: Downtown streets are open-air with comfortable walking spaces; quieter side streets provide relaxing breaks from the main tree lighting crowd. ## Similar picks in Columbus - [Dublin Tree Lighting & Holly Days at Bridge Park](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/dublin-tree-lighting-and-holly-days-at-bridge-park--listing-32866a7b63890315e678eeba) — Thu, Dec 3 · 5:00 PM – 8:30 PM · Bridge Park & Riverside Crossing Park, Dublin · All ages · Free · checked Nov 5. 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