Holiday Open House and Tree Lighting
Old Worthington will host its annual Holiday Open House on Sunday, December 1 (always the Sunday after Thanksgiving) from noon till 5:00 p.m. Bring the family to enjoy the sights and sounds of the holiday season, including horse-drawn carriage rides, train rides, live music and a photo opportunity with Santa.
Local retailers will be offering special promotions and sidewalk sales.
Stay afterwards for the City's annual Tree Illumination on the SE Village Green!
Old Worthington Photo Spots
CANDY CANE LANE: Enter a psychedelic red and white candy wonderland between Old Bag of Nails and Oasis Face Bar.
WORTHINGTON SHINES: Wrap up the perfect photo inside a giant gift box on Dewey's Pizza plaza.
THE 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS: Seek & Find the 12 musical favorites in a stunning swinging holiday wonderland.
When: On view 24/7 through the end of the year
Where: Throughout Worthington’s Historic District
Wonderful Window Displays
Visit Old Worthington to see the festive holiday windows throughout the district. These displays are created by the businesses and The Worthington Partnership volunteer elves to transform the windows with their holiday magic!
Thank you to our friends at American Sign Studio for the fantastic vinyls!
When: On view 24/7 through the end of the year
Where: Old Worthington Business windows
Illuminated Shopping
Stroll the streets of beautiful Old Worthington, lit up with luminaries! The shops are open late to give you a chance to check everyone off your holiday shopping list. We’ll have horse drawn carriage rides, a DJ, and so much more!
Wednesday, December 4, 6-9PM
Old Worthington Historic District
“Twas…”: A Special Holiday Doll Museum Display
In time for the holidays in the Old Rectory parlor, the Doll Museum presents its annual exhibition. Dolls will be preparing for Christmas: gift wrapping, baking cookies, tree decorating, greeting card writing, and hanging stockings.
From November 6th to December 21st we invite you to be our guest and enjoy this special Christmas display.
Add a visit to the Doll Museum and the special exhibits, "Best Friends" and "Steiff" for $3 per person. Or visit the Shop at the Old Rectory for some unique holiday gifts of consigned antiques and collectibles, Society merchandise and Worthington memorabilia.
When: Open during normal business hours: Wed-Fri, 1-4 pm and Saturdays, 10 am – 2 pm.
Where: Worthington Doll Museum and Old Rectory
Letters to Santa Mailbox
𝙀𝙭𝙘𝙞𝙩𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙣𝙚𝙬𝙨... Santa's Mailbox is returning to Worthington!
Starting November 22, you can drop off your letters to Mr. Claus outside the Griswold Center. Please be sure that your letters include your name and address, so he can send you one back. Santa's Mailbox will return to the North Pole on December 17, so don't miss out!
Mrs. Claus’ Special Senior Shop and Social
Come browse 100+ small pieces of affordable art and Holiday decorations for gifts, meet new friends, and socialize with old ones. Some of the gallery’s artists will be present. This is a special afternoon for over 55 and their friends! Free entrance - refreshments will be served.
Wednesday, December 6 from noon to 4PM
High Road Gallery and Studios 12 East Stafford Ave
Orange Johnson Christmas Open House
The Worthington Historical Society invites you to visit “An Old Time Christmas” at the Orange Johnson House at 956 High Street in Worthington while it is decorated for the Christmas season. Casey Cook will play the Trondlin Fortepiano in the sitting room from 1:30 - 3:30 pm.
Once again, the Society will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Worthington Resource Pantry. In lieu of an admission cost, we invite guests to donate one or more items to this valuable community program. While members receive complimentary visits all year long, we extend the invitation to donate items to our Society community as well.
Please join us for an enjoyable afternoon of music and holiday merriment!
December 15 at 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
The MAC Shop
Browse hand-selected art produced by local artists and find something for everyone on your list!
Open November 9! The shop will be open for all gallery hours and MAC events.
Peggy R. McConnell Arts Center of Worthington
Columbus Rings Holiday Concert
Join us for our annual holiday concert in Worthington as we perform this year’s program, “Here We Come A-Carol Ringing!” which features arrangements of traditional Christmas Carols (with a few twists of tempo and meter, of course) by Dean Wagner, Ron Mallory, Brenda Austin, Matt Compton, Jason Krug, and more. We’ll be joined by Cody Grabbe on the clarinet, Aidan Terry on the double bass, Jim Lindroth and Zach Koors playing various percussion instruments. We can’t wait to ring in the holiday season with you!
2024 Date TBD
Worthington United Methodist Church
Central Ohio Model Railroad Club Open House
Join the COMRC for their annual open house starting Black Friday, and open noon-4pm every Saturday and Sunday through New Year’s. Admission is free and donations are welcome.
Black Friday, and open noon-4 every Sat and Sun through New Year’s.
6471 Proprietors Rd, Worthington, OH 43085
Lisa Ferraro – Jazz Up the Holidays
Join us for this internationally acclaimed show and Billboard-charting jazz vocalist Lisa Ferraro as she serves up the holiday classics in swinging style. With arrangements by Grammy-winning composer and arranger Mike Tomaro, who also plays woodwinds. A stellar band of jazz luminaries, featuring the amazing Max Leake, Kurt Lorence, Bob Matchett, David Glover, and JD Chaison, is sure to lift your spirits and ring in the season of Light, Peace, and Love.
Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 7:00 PM
Holiday Traditions by The Worthington Chorus
Tis’ the season of wonder! Join The Worthington Chorus and The Worthington Chorus Children’s Chorus as we celebrate the hope and joy of the winter season! From the calm of winter’s first snowfall to the hope the New Year brings, we are proud to present our show, Winter Wonder!
Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM and 4:00 PM
$5 – $15
Mad, Mad Men – Swingin’ Holiday Show 2024
Playing hits from the Great American Songbook as well as Holiday faves from the early 1960’s, these talented and seasoned members of the well known “Phil Dirt and the Dozers” band are sure to turn out another memorable show! Come enjoy the season and let the music take you back to a simpler time in America… of sharkskin suits, polaroid cameras and the whiskey sour… a time when every AM car radio played the tunes that would become the “Baby-Boomer” hits of today by Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat Cole and more.
December 18, 19, 20, 21 at 7:00 PM
Pizazz Gift Shop’s Holiday Craft Show
Produced by the Pizazz Gift Shop - the place to find handmade gifts by local artists that is open daily in the Shops at Worthington Place. This show will feature unique handmade gifts from dozens of vendors throughout the mall. We’ll have refreshments and a gift drawing too!
Bring a non-perishable item for the Worthington Resource Pantry and get a FREE gift bag!
The Shops at Worthington Place
Sunday, December 1, 10AM - 4PM