# Things to do with kids in Lancaster, OH

> 4 upcoming family events and 1 places and ongoing programs in Lancaster, OH (Fairfield County, OH), in the Columbus area. Listings whose address is in this town. Dates and times are Eastern Time. Today is Mon, Nov 2.

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## Events ahead

- [Lancaster Holiday Festival Parade](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/lancaster-holiday-festival-parade--listing-5c4325f6fc93a9b5a32c33c2) — Sat, Nov 21 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM · Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster · checked Oct 27. The Lancaster Holiday Festival Parade is listed for Saturday, November 21, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon. The theme is Celebrate the Season, Serve with Heart. The page says the…
- [Fairfield County Festival of Lights](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/fairfield-county-festival-of-lights--listing-b597f76b63e583ca70af5c35) — Nov 26 – Dec 25 · 6:00 PM · Fairfield County Fairgrounds, Lancaster · From $10 · checked Oct 27. Visit Fairfield County lists a holiday light display at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds in Lancaster. The dated run is November 26 through December 25, 2026, which the…
- [Lancaster Turkey Day 5K/10K and Kids Fun Run](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/lancaster-turkey-day-5k-10k-and-kids-fun-run--listing-5608ea19cfe2bc378e598044) — Thu, Nov 26 · 8:15 AM · Forest Rose School, Lancaster · All ages · Paid · checked Oct 30. Lancaster's Thanksgiving-morning 5K and 10K start at Forest Rose School, with a Kids Fun Run for ages 13 and under at 8:15 am (free without swag). Kids 10 and under get $10 off…
- [Downtown Lancaster WinterFest & Tree Lighting](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/downtown-lancaster-winterfest-and-tree-lighting--listing-7c019c110fdf888e8d8d10f3) — Sat, Dec 5 · 12:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Downtown Lancaster · checked Oct 28. Destination Downtown Lancaster's holiday celebration with free horse-drawn carriage rides, visits with Santa, family activities, a scavenger hunt and holiday music, ending with…

## Places and ongoing programs

- [Decorative Arts Center of Ohio](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/activities/decorative-arts-center-of-ohio--listing-4fe9ce76fd787bd53743fa6f) — Wednesday-Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday 1-4 p.m. · Decorative Arts Center of Ohio, Lancaster · Free · checked Oct 14. Museum in downtown Lancaster housed in and around the historic Reese-Peters House, with changing exhibitions, a decorative arts collection, holiday and special exhibitions, and…

## Nearby

- [Things to do with kids in Fairfield County, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/counties/fairfield-county-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/counties/fairfield-county-oh.md)
- Other towns in Fairfield County, OH: [Pickerington, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/pickerington-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/pickerington-oh.md), [Canal Winchester, OH](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/canal-winchester-oh) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/towns/canal-winchester-oh.md)
- [Things to do with kids in Columbus](https://grassyknees.com/columbus) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus.md)
- [This weekend in Columbus](https://grassyknees.com/columbus/this-weekend) (Markdown: https://grassyknees.com/columbus/this-weekend.md)

Town pages are listed once a town has 3 current listings, county pages at 10.