Hilliard is kicking off the holiday season with two beloved traditions that bring neighbors together in the spirit of celebration and giving.
Tree Lighting
The 35th annual Tree Lighting will be held this year on Dec. 7 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Join us in Downtown Hilliard for free, fun festivities and the lighting of the tree! Activities will be held in Hilliard’s Station Park, throughout Downtown Hilliard, and the Historical Village at Weaver Park.
Free parking will be available at the Franklin County Fairgrounds, the lots at Madison and Wayne streets, and at the Makoy Center. Limited handicap parking will be available at the parking lot near Wayne and Center streets.
There will also be a free trolley offered, with stops at the Chase Bank parking lot and at the entrance to the Historical Village.
Activities in the Historical Village include a giant snow globe, letters to Santa and Mrs. Claus, a live reindeer, balloon twisting, a DJ, and more. Activities in Downtown Hilliard include Santa and elves, ice carving, face painting, balloon twisting, horse and carriage rides, fire juggler, and other excitement. Please note lines for activities might close early due to high attendance.
Pro tip: start your experience at the Historical Village! Convenient parking is available at the Franklin County Fairgrounds and there is a shuttle to connect you directly with Downtown. Plus, get the chance to meet a live reindeer!
Road closures for this event will be in place from 3 to 7 p.m.:
- Main Street from Norwich to Franklin streets
- Center Street from Main to Columbia streets
- Franklin Street from Main to Columbia streets
For full details, head to our website.
Thank you to our event sponsors, Credit Union of Ohio, Smile Doctors, Amazon, Rita’s of Hilliard, Hilliard Christian Assembly, Japanese Automotive, The Learning Experience of Hilliard, and Hilliard Pediatric Dentistry.
Cram the Cruiser
Our month-long donation event, Cram the Cruiser, calls on residents to donate clothing items to help Hilliard City Schools students.
Accepted donations include coats, hats, gloves, sweatpants, and hooded sweatshirts. Only new clothing items are accepted.
There are three drop-off locations for Cram the Cruiser:
Hilliard Municipal Building, 3800 Municipal Way
Safety Services Building, 5171 Northwest Parkway
The Well, 3993 Cosgray Road
Donations will be accepted through Dec. 1, as well as at Tree Lighting on Dec. 7.
