ANNUAL COLUMBUS
Tree Lighting & Wagon Rides
The Mansfield Special Events Committee invites you to kick off the holiday season with the Annual Columbus Christmas Tree Lighting and Wagon Rides down Main Street. The event is held on the first Saturday of December at the Mansfield Community Park on East Main Street. In the event of inclement weather, the event will be held on the first Sunday.
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Bring your own homemade ornament and hang it on the tree. Enjoy some festive holiday music. Stop by the concession stand to purchase tickets for the wagon rides and pick up some complimentary hot cocoa and cookies while you are there. Be sure to warm up by the bonfire while you wait. And don’t forget your camera to get some photos with the big man himself, Santa! There will also be crafts and activities for the kids and more!
Tickets for the Wagon Rides are $5 per person and children 3 and under are free. Toys for Tots donations will be accepted at the event.
Dec 3, 2022
(snow Dec 4)
5:45
6:00
6:00
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Musical performances
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Santa arrives!
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Wagon rides begin
activities
Pictures with Santa
Crafts for kids
House Decorating Contest
Bonfire
and more!
House Decorating Contest
township wide house decorating contest!
Everyone in Mansfield Township is once again invited to enter this year's Holiday House Decorating Contest!
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In order to enter the contest, you must submit a registration form online, by email or regular mail before midnight on Nov 30. Judging will take place on Dec 1 and the winning houses will be announced during the Tree Lighting celebration. (You do not need to be present to win.)
Gingerbread House Contest
don't miss the 4th Annual Virtual Gingerbread house contest!
This is a virtual event. Build your own gingerbread house at home and submit an application and a photo to enter from Nov 27 until Dec 10.
Be sure you vote for your favorite house on Facebook from Dec 11 - Dec 16. Winners will be announced on Dec 17.