# New Albany Holiday Tree Lighting & Community Stroll

> Event for families in the Columbus area (OH). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Sun, Nov 22 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
- Where: Market Square New Albany, 200 Market St, New Albany, OH 43054
- Ages: All ages welcome
- Price: Free community admission; train rides, hot chocolate, and Santa visits complimentary
- Organizer: City of New Albany & New Albany Chamber of Commerce
- Official page: https://newalbanychamber.com/
- Last checked: Sat, Nov 7

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## About

The City of New Albany welcomes the winter season with its community-favorite Holiday Tree Lighting and Community Stroll at Market Square. Set against the charming Georgian architecture of Market Square and the Philip Heit Center, the event gathers families for an evening of small-town holiday cheer. Highlights include the official lighting of the towering New Albany holiday tree, accompanied by festive caroling from local school and church choirs. Children can visit Santa Claus to share their wish lists and pose for photos, meet friendly live reindeer, and enjoy complimentary holiday train rides around the square. Families can warm up around outdoor fire pits while sipping hot chocolate, roasting marshmallows, and browsing holiday displays and treats from local Market Square shops and bakeries.

Family Experience & Accessibility:
• Stroller Accessibility: Wide brick pavers and level sidewalks throughout Market Square provide easy navigation for strollers and wagons.
• Nursing & Rest Spots: Restrooms and baby changing stations are accessible inside the Philip Heit Center and the New Albany Branch Library on Market Street.
• Age Suitability: Welcoming to all ages, particularly families with young children, preschoolers, and grandparents.
• Sensory Tips: Open-air town square setting with natural gathering space; children sensitive to crowds can enjoy the lights and reindeer from calmer peripheral sidewalks.

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