🎄 Take A Magical, Holiday Stroll Through German Village

Plus: 🏰 Ohio Weather Strikes Again As Yuletide Experience Cancelled

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Chelsea Wiley
December 05, 2025

ponsored by Columbus Recreation and Parks Department ☃️
Celebrate the season at WinterFest Columbus! Join us at Bicentennial Park for a cozy winter escape filled with live music, craft brews, festive cocktails, and top-notch food trucks. Free admission, family-friendly, and outdoor winter fun for all! Click here for more info!

Hello, Friday! Chelsea here.

A couple days ago, someone asked me about my favorite hoilday event here in Columbus. I love this time of year, so that’s a very challenging question to answer. There is SO much happening around town right now and to be honest, it’s all pretty darn magical. But one thing I know I look forward to every single year is Village Lights. German Village is going to be transformed into the most whimsical, magical place on Sunday and if you don’t already have plans, I have to encourage you to stop by and check it out.

🏰 Yuletide Village Hits Pause This Weekend After Ice Takes Over Renaissance Park
Yuletide Village won’t be opening this weekend after all, due to icy conditions at Renaissance Park, making conditions too slick for visitors. If you were planning on heading down this weekend, we’ve got the details on when and how to use your tickets some other time.

🖼️ A Dreamy Indigo Art Experience Is Heading To Worthington This Winter
A beautiful blue art exhibition is taking over the McConnell Arts Center this winter, featuring floating textiles, global collaboration, and peaceful vibes, all by Dayton-based artist Suki Kwon.

Headlines 📰 

🪦 Families in Southwest Columbus are facing the relocation of around 30 graves at Green Lawn Cemetery due to a storm sewer project, sparking concern and frustration over the exhumation process and communication. (NBC4)

👏 Columbus came together on Nov. 16 to honor victims of “traffic violence,” a term advocates prefer over “accidents.” Families, first responders, and safety experts gathered at Washington Gladden Park to remember loved ones, call out gaps in laws, and push for safer streets across the city. (Matter News)

🎨 Columbus just got a colorful new landmark. The Natures, a 75-foot tile mural on Young Street, celebrates music, nature, and the city’s creative spirit. (Columbus Monthly)

🌤️ Weather: 31 and partly sunny

Sponsored by Columbus Children’s Theatre 🎄
Kick off the holidays with a magical twist on A Christmas Carol! In this fast-paced, 60-minute musical, Ebenezer Scrooge gets a visit from three spirited ghosts who help him rediscover the joy of giving, friendship, and festive fun. Packed with catchy songs, colorful characters, and plenty of holiday cheer, it’s the perfect show for families with kids ages 4–12, and a beloved CCT tradition. Make Mr. Scrooge part of your holiday season! Get your tickets here!

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What’s the coolest animal you’ve ever seen in the wild? This Eagle at Pickerington Ponds Metro Park is pretty awesome!

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- Chelsea