Main Street Delaware’s “Home for the Holidays” weekend will feature the lighting of the community Christmas at Dec. 1’s First Friday celebration, a shopping open house and “Dash for Dasher” scavenger hunt on Dec. 2, and the annual Christmas Parade on Dec. 3.
Free carriage rides, a free downtown ice-skating rink, a chance to meet Santa and his reindeer, and a visit from the national Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan will help make Delaware’s first “Home for the Holidays” weekend especially merry and bright.
The three-day celebration begins with First Friday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 1. Everyone is invited to gather at the tree, at William and Sandusky streets, at 6:30 p.m. for caroling at the Main Stage and the tree lighting.
“HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS” and DECEMBER EVENTS SCHEDULE:
First Friday Tree Lighting/Dec. 1 Main Stage Performances:
- 6 p.m. Hayes Singers of Hayes High School.
- 6:30 p.m. Tree Lighting Ceremony.
- 6:35 p.m. Delaware Community Chorus.
- 7 p.m. Annie Bananie: Christmas Storytime.
- 7:30 p.m. Delaware Christian School Choir.
- 8 p.m. Magic Nate.
- 8:30 p.m. OWtsiders of Ohio Wesleyan University.
Santa Visits:
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 (First Friday) at the Coca-Cola Holiday Caravan.
- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays from Dec. 2 through Dec. 23 at The Strand Theatre, 28 E. Winter St.
Families are invited to bring cameras and camera-phones to take photos of their little ones with Old St. Nick.
Carriage Rides:
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 (First Friday) with boarding in front of The Strand Theatre.
- 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays from Dec. 8 through Dec. 22.
“Glice” Skating:
- 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dec. 1 (First Friday) at the Willis Education Center, 74 W. William St.
- Noon to 9 p.m. Dec. 2.
- Noon to 6 p.m. Dec. 3.
For more information, visit www.mainstreetdelaware.com
Source: University Communications.