Inside 43215: Downtown Draw
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
FLIP THE SWITCH
No fluffy white stuff falling yet, but we’re about to add some sparkle and excitement to flip the switch for holiday fun.
Ohio’s First Lady, Karen Kasich, will be on hand Wednesday, November 30 at the People’s House during the official Ohio Statehouse Tree Lighting and Holiday Festival. In keeping with the giving spirit, they invite visitors to bring a non-perishable food item for Mid-Ohio Foodbank.
Refreshments, live entertainment and even an appearance from the jolly guy himself will round out the evening, which begins at 5:30 p.m.
And, that’s just the beginning. The Grand Illumination is Friday, December 2. Activities begin at 5 p.m., and Mayor Michael B. Coleman will flip the switch at 6 p.m. illuminating more than 100,000 lights in Columbus Commons and more than 40,000 lights along Scioto Mile. Wrap up the evening with a festive holiday stroll along the Scioto Mile Promenade, City Hall and Columbus Commons led by Mayor Coleman and Santa.
Milestone 229 will even fill your belly with their yummilicious mac ‘n cheese when you buy a piece of handcrafted pottery in support of the Empty Bowls Project, which benefits Mid-Ohio Foodbank.
The fun keeps coming on Wednesday, December 7 during a special lighting ceremony of the life-size nativity scene at State Auto, 518 East Broad Street. This annual tradition began in the 1930s, and now adds a modern twist offering a cell phone tour of the six different scenes on the site throughout the holiday season.
Create new family traditions at the Columbus Commons Holiday Fair, December 16 – 18, with trackless train rides, a Secret Santa Shop, a petting zoo and tons of family friendly activities. Visit ColumbusCommons.org for more information.
