Come join us for some festive fun at the Hilliard Tree Lighting in Downtown Hilliard!

Date: Sunday, Dec. 7

Time: 3:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Tree lighting: 6:15 p.m. 

Choir Schedule (Hilliard’s Station Park)

2025 Tree Lighting Highlights

This Downtown Hilliard celebration features fun and free festivities for all to enjoy at Hilliard’s Station Park (HSP) and the Historical Village.

This event is walkable and will offer a trolley with stops in the Chase Bank parking lot and at the entrance to the Historical Village. Free parking is also available at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, as well as the lot at Madison and Wayne streets, and the Makoy Center. Limited handicap parking will be available at the parking lot near Wayne and Center streets.

Road Closures: Main Street from Norwich to Franklin Street. Center Street from Main Street to Columbia Street. Franklin Street from Main to Columbia Street, 3-7 p.m.

Downtown Hilliard (HSP)

• Santa and elves
• Ice carving
• Face painting
• Stilt walkers
• Holiday train
• Petting zoo
• Face painting
• Balloon twisting
• Trolley (from Chase Parking Lot to Weaver Park)
• Horse and carriage rides (4 – 6:30 p.m.)
• Fire juggler
• Strolling characters
• Carolers
• Hilliard City Schools choirs
• Hilliard Bradley and Darby ceramics mugs
• Santa’s Sleigh Inflatable photo op

Hilliard Historical Society (Village)

• Tours of the Historical Society
• Giant snow globe
• Face painting 
• Letters to Santa and Mrs. Claus 
• Balloon twisting 
• DJ 
• Trolley to Downtown Hilliard
• Live reindeer
• Amazing Giants sway pole
• The Columbus Bell Choir

* Lines for activities might close early due to high attendance.