Enjoy a night of holiday festivities in Uptown Westerville on Friday, Dec. 2, from 6-9 p.m. Returning this year is the Westerville holiday tree lighting ceremony in the City Hall courtyard (21 S. State St.), which will begin at 7 p.m. led by the big man in red himself!

Uptown merchants and restaurants will be open for your holiday shopping needs while attendees enjoy strolling performers, a production of Uptown Scrooge by Good Medicine Productions and Uptown Westerville Inc. and more. Santa and his elves will also make their rounds handing out special holiday goodies. 

PLEASE NOTE: State Street will close between East Park and West Home Streets from 5:30-9 p.m.