2025 Medina Candlelight Walk
Friday, Nov. 21 - Community & Tree Lighting
Saturday, Nov. 22 - Parade & Fireworks
Sunday, Nov. 23 - Visits with Santa & Reindeer
Saturday, Nov. 22 - Parade & Fireworks
Sunday, Nov. 23 - Visits with Santa & Reindeer
2025 MEDINA CANDLELIGHT WALK SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 - Community Tree & Square Lighting Celebration and Holiday Market
10am-9pm | Holiday Shopping | Historic & South Town Districts
11am-9pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite Funeral Homes)
2-8pm | Half Moon Yoga Holiday Market | 140 W. Washington St.
4-9pm | Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway Street's White Tent
4pm | Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501 and Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
5-9pm | Holiday Kick Off Night Market | 220 N. State Rd. (the Common Ground)
5-9pm | Inter-State Studio Photo Booth | Medina Square
6-6:45pm | Medina Chorus | Gazebo
6-8pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum | 50 Public Square
6-8pm | Warming Station | Concrete Bandstand on the Square
6-9pm | Ten Towns Church 6th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village | 215 W Liberty St.
6-10pm | PJ Marley's Outdoor Christmas Bar | 119 Public Square
7pm | Tree Lighting Ceremony w/Mayor Hanwell, City Council Members & Root Family | Gazebo
7-10pm | Live Music | 220 N. State Rd. (the Common Ground)
7:15pm | Tree & Square Lighting Celebration w/Medina Chorus Carols Sing-along | Gazebo
7:15-9pm | Photos with the Grinch | Broadway Street (courtesy of Licursi Creations)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 - Holiday Market, Parade of Lights*, Santa Arrives, and Fireworks!
10am-9pm | Holiday Shopping | Historic & South Town Districts
10am-8pm | Ten Towns Church 5th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village | 215 W Liberty St. (Contest Winners announced @ 7pm)
10am-9pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite Funeral Homes)
11am-2pm| Cookies, Cocoa & Crafts with Santa | 425 West Liberty Street, the Salvation Army ($10 per child/$25 family max)
Noon-3pm | McDowell-Phillips Christmas Open House (Medina Co. Historical Society) | 205 S. Prospect St.
2-3pm | Caroling Around the Square & District | provided by the MHS Encore students
Noon-9pm | Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway Street's White Tent
Noon-10pm | PJ Marley's Outdoor Christmas Bar | 119 Public Square
Noon-3pm | Photo Opportunities with Frosty & Crystal | Show Biz Auditorium 144 Broadway Street & Around Uptown Park
Noon-5:00| Screenings of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty’s Winter Wonderland | Show Biz Auditorium 144 Broadway Street (Haddad Theatre)
1-1:30pm | Davis Parks School of the Art’s Children’s Choir Performance | Uptown Park
1-3pm | Violinist Mary Ann Roth | 23 Public Square
1-4pm | Santa’s Workshop @ Huntington Bank | 39 Public Sq. (free craft projects, face painting, cookie decorating, free hot cocoa & popcorn, letters to Santa and Photo Op with the Grinch presented by Huntington Bank)
2-7:30pm | Warming Station | Concrete Bandstand on the Square
2-9pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
3:00pm | Free S’mores Making at the Warming Station | Concrete Bandstand on the Square (sponsored by Discount Drug Mart)
3-5pm | Life-sized Snowglobe Photo Opportunities & Performances | on the Square
3-6pm | Inter-State Studio Photo Booth | Medina Square
3:30pm | Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501 and Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
3:30-9:30pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum | 50 Public Sq.
4-5:30pm | Tree of Treats | Medina Community Garden & Education Center.
4-6:30pm | Holiday Bookmobile | Broadway St. (sponsored by Medina Co. District Library)
4:30-7pm | Bake Sale @ United Church of Christ Congregational | 217 E. Liberty St.
5:30pm | Holiday Parade of Lights | E. Liberty to N Court to E Washington Sts. (sponsored by Trillium Creek Dermatology) | note: parade leaves Medina High School at 5:30, it will be at the Square around 6:00pm
6:30pm | Santa & Mrs. Claus Arrive @ Santa House | Broadway St. (sponsored by Armstrong)
6:30-9pm | Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (donated by Photos to Cherish) with Santa & Mrs. Claus | Broadway St.; photos by $5 donation benefits The Children’s Center of Medina County (sponsored by Serpentini)
6:45ish | Light Up the Night Fireworks | Broadway St. (sponsored by Acme Fresh Market); weather permitting
7:00pm | Ten Towns Church 5th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village Announces Contest Winners | 215 W Liberty St.
7:30 | Jazzercise Medina Holiday Performance | Broadway St.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 - Visits with Santa, Live Reindeer, Carriage Rides
9-10:30am | Breakfast with Santa at Serenite | 538 W. Liberty Street
10am-6pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite Funeral Homes)
11am-2pm | Navigating Family Traditions & Holidays in Times of Grief at the Hospice of Western Reserve’s tree on the Square
11:30am-1pm | Breakfast with Santa at Serenite (PLEASE REGISTER) | 538 W. Liberty Street
Noon-2pm | Spring Mist Farms Live Reindeer | Broadway Street
Noon-4pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum | 50 Public Square
Noon-6pm | Holiday Shopping in the Historic & South Town Districts
Noon-6pm | Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway St. White Tent
Noon-6pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
12:30-1pm | Project 16 Dance Team Performance | Broadway Street
1-2pm | Performance from Elsa | by the Gazebo
1-3pm | Violinist Mary Ann Roth @ Root Candle | 623 W. Liberty Street
1-4pm | Warming Station | Concrete Bandstand on the Square
1-4pm | Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (donated by Photos to Cherish) with Santa & Mrs. Claus | Broadway St.; photos by $5 donation benefits The Children’s Center of Medina County (sponsored by Serpentini)
2-3pm | Elsa Shops Around the Square Looking for Fun Photo Opportunities with her Medina Friends | around the shops & restaurants in the Square
2:00pm | Scene from The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Broadway Street (courtesy of Med. Co. Showbiz Community Theatre)
2-5pm | Photos with the Grinch | Broadway Street (courtesy of Licursi Creations)
3:30pm | Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501 and Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
4-6pm | Horse & Carriage Rides | 144 North Broadway Street
6-7pm | Carols by Candlelight | St. Paul Episcopal Church | 317 E. Liberty St.; A program of traditional Christmas carols & hymns followed by a dessert reception. Childcare available. Elevator & accessible parking and restrooms.
*** SHUTTLE BUS RIDES SCHEDULE:
Green Shuttle (West Location) - Common Grounds, 220 N State Rd., stops at Root Candles, Coffee Colony, UCC Church @ Broadway & E. Liberty, Dominic's @ Jefferson & Washington (sponsor, Dominic's Italian Restaurant)
Red Shuttle (North Location) - Medina H.S. Performing Arts Center, 855 Weymouth Rd., stops at Friendship & Broadway, Friendship & N. Court (sponsor, Cool Beans Cafe)
Gold Shuttle (South Location, stops at Farmer's Exchange and Miss Molly's Tea Room) - Ella Canavan School Lot, 825 Lawrence St. (sponsor, Summa Health)
2025 SPONSORS - THANK YOU!
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21 - Community Tree & Square Lighting Celebration and Holiday Market
10am-9pm | Holiday Shopping | Historic & South Town Districts
11am-9pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite Funeral Homes)
2-8pm | Half Moon Yoga Holiday Market | 140 W. Washington St.
4-9pm | Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway Street's White Tent
4pm | Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501 and Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
5-9pm | Holiday Kick Off Night Market | 220 N. State Rd. (the Common Ground)
5-9pm | Inter-State Studio Photo Booth | Medina Square
6-6:45pm | Medina Chorus | Gazebo
6-8pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum | 50 Public Square
6-8pm | Warming Station | Concrete Bandstand on the Square
6-9pm | Ten Towns Church 6th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village | 215 W Liberty St.
6-10pm | PJ Marley's Outdoor Christmas Bar | 119 Public Square
7pm | Tree Lighting Ceremony w/Mayor Hanwell, City Council Members & Root Family | Gazebo
7-10pm | Live Music | 220 N. State Rd. (the Common Ground)
7:15pm | Tree & Square Lighting Celebration w/Medina Chorus Carols Sing-along | Gazebo
7:15-9pm | Photos with the Grinch | Broadway Street (courtesy of Licursi Creations)
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22 - Holiday Market, Parade of Lights*, Santa Arrives, and Fireworks!
10am-9pm | Holiday Shopping | Historic & South Town Districts
10am-8pm | Ten Towns Church 5th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village | 215 W Liberty St. (Contest Winners announced @ 7pm)
10am-9pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite Funeral Homes)
11am-2pm| Cookies, Cocoa & Crafts with Santa | 425 West Liberty Street, the Salvation Army ($10 per child/$25 family max)
Noon-3pm | McDowell-Phillips Christmas Open House (Medina Co. Historical Society) | 205 S. Prospect St.
2-3pm | Caroling Around the Square & District | provided by the MHS Encore students
Noon-9pm | Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway Street's White Tent
Noon-10pm | PJ Marley's Outdoor Christmas Bar | 119 Public Square
Noon-3pm | Photo Opportunities with Frosty & Crystal | Show Biz Auditorium 144 Broadway Street & Around Uptown Park
Noon-5:00| Screenings of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty’s Winter Wonderland | Show Biz Auditorium 144 Broadway Street (Haddad Theatre)
1-1:30pm | Davis Parks School of the Art’s Children’s Choir Performance | Uptown Park
1-3pm | Violinist Mary Ann Roth | 23 Public Square
1-4pm | Santa’s Workshop @ Huntington Bank | 39 Public Sq. (free craft projects, face painting, cookie decorating, free hot cocoa & popcorn, letters to Santa and Photo Op with the Grinch presented by Huntington Bank)
2-7:30pm | Warming Station | Concrete Bandstand on the Square
2-9pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
3:00pm | Free S’mores Making at the Warming Station | Concrete Bandstand on the Square (sponsored by Discount Drug Mart)
3-5pm | Life-sized Snowglobe Photo Opportunities & Performances | on the Square
3-6pm | Inter-State Studio Photo Booth | Medina Square
3:30pm | Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501 and Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
3:30-9:30pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum | 50 Public Sq.
4-5:30pm | Tree of Treats | Medina Community Garden & Education Center.
4-6:30pm | Holiday Bookmobile | Broadway St. (sponsored by Medina Co. District Library)
4:30-7pm | Bake Sale @ United Church of Christ Congregational | 217 E. Liberty St.
5:30pm | Holiday Parade of Lights | E. Liberty to N Court to E Washington Sts. (sponsored by Trillium Creek Dermatology) | note: parade leaves Medina High School at 5:30, it will be at the Square around 6:00pm
6:30pm | Santa & Mrs. Claus Arrive @ Santa House | Broadway St. (sponsored by Armstrong)
6:30-9pm | Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (donated by Photos to Cherish) with Santa & Mrs. Claus | Broadway St.; photos by $5 donation benefits The Children’s Center of Medina County (sponsored by Serpentini)
6:45ish | Light Up the Night Fireworks | Broadway St. (sponsored by Acme Fresh Market); weather permitting
7:00pm | Ten Towns Church 5th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village Announces Contest Winners | 215 W Liberty St.
7:30 | Jazzercise Medina Holiday Performance | Broadway St.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23 - Visits with Santa, Live Reindeer, Carriage Rides
9-10:30am | Breakfast with Santa at Serenite | 538 W. Liberty Street
10am-6pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite Funeral Homes)
11am-2pm | Navigating Family Traditions & Holidays in Times of Grief at the Hospice of Western Reserve’s tree on the Square
11:30am-1pm | Breakfast with Santa at Serenite (PLEASE REGISTER) | 538 W. Liberty Street
Noon-2pm | Spring Mist Farms Live Reindeer | Broadway Street
Noon-4pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum | 50 Public Square
Noon-6pm | Holiday Shopping in the Historic & South Town Districts
Noon-6pm | Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway St. White Tent
Noon-6pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
12:30-1pm | Project 16 Dance Team Performance | Broadway Street
1-2pm | Performance from Elsa | by the Gazebo
1-3pm | Violinist Mary Ann Roth @ Root Candle | 623 W. Liberty Street
1-4pm | Warming Station | Concrete Bandstand on the Square
1-4pm | Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (donated by Photos to Cherish) with Santa & Mrs. Claus | Broadway St.; photos by $5 donation benefits The Children’s Center of Medina County (sponsored by Serpentini)
2-3pm | Elsa Shops Around the Square Looking for Fun Photo Opportunities with her Medina Friends | around the shops & restaurants in the Square
2:00pm | Scene from The Best Christmas Pageant Ever | Broadway Street (courtesy of Med. Co. Showbiz Community Theatre)
2-5pm | Photos with the Grinch | Broadway Street (courtesy of Licursi Creations)
3:30pm | Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501 and Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
4-6pm | Horse & Carriage Rides | 144 North Broadway Street
6-7pm | Carols by Candlelight | St. Paul Episcopal Church | 317 E. Liberty St.; A program of traditional Christmas carols & hymns followed by a dessert reception. Childcare available. Elevator & accessible parking and restrooms.
*** SHUTTLE BUS RIDES SCHEDULE:
Green Shuttle (West Location) - Common Grounds, 220 N State Rd., stops at Root Candles, Coffee Colony, UCC Church @ Broadway & E. Liberty, Dominic's @ Jefferson & Washington (sponsor, Dominic's Italian Restaurant)
Red Shuttle (North Location) - Medina H.S. Performing Arts Center, 855 Weymouth Rd., stops at Friendship & Broadway, Friendship & N. Court (sponsor, Cool Beans Cafe)
Gold Shuttle (South Location, stops at Farmer's Exchange and Miss Molly's Tea Room) - Ella Canavan School Lot, 825 Lawrence St. (sponsor, Summa Health)
2025 SPONSORS - THANK YOU!
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Title Sponsor
Fireworks Sponsor
Carriage Ride Sponsor
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Holiday Parade of Lights Sponsor
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Santa House Sponsor
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Holiday Parade of Lights Coordinating Sponsor
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Santa's Arrival
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Pop-Up Movies Sponsor
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Shuttle Sponsors
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Holiday Market Sponsors
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Hospitality Sponsor
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Entertainment Sponsor
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S'Mores Sponsor
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Window Decorating Contest Sponsor
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GOLD SPONSORS
17 Public Square, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Renewal by Andersen, Waite Funeral Homes
17 Public Square, Hospice of the Western Reserve, Renewal by Andersen, Waite Funeral Homes
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GREEN SPONSORS
Medina Gem Company, Salvation Army, Sam Custer State Farm
Medina Gem Company, Salvation Army, Sam Custer State Farm
RED SPONSORS
All Fired Up, Critchfield Critchfield & Johnston, Goddard School of Medina, LaPlaca Jewelers, Medina Co. Historical Society, Medina Sports Cards & Collectibles, Miss Molly's Team Room & Gift Shop, Nibble, Ravago, Something's Popping, Suburban Septic Services, Sportsworld, The Coffee Colony, The Gardener's Cottage, The Raspberry & the Rose; Wichert Insurance
All Fired Up, Critchfield Critchfield & Johnston, Goddard School of Medina, LaPlaca Jewelers, Medina Co. Historical Society, Medina Sports Cards & Collectibles, Miss Molly's Team Room & Gift Shop, Nibble, Ravago, Something's Popping, Suburban Septic Services, Sportsworld, The Coffee Colony, The Gardener's Cottage, The Raspberry & the Rose; Wichert Insurance
Friends of CLW & In-Kind Donations
Bella Moxie Boutique, Bennett's, JK Gift Shop, United Church of Christ Congregational, Davis Tree Farm, Medina School District, Medina Supply Co., Plastipak, Rogue Goat Entertainment, Show Biz Theatre, Smith Bros., Medina Odd Fellows
Bella Moxie Boutique, Bennett's, JK Gift Shop, United Church of Christ Congregational, Davis Tree Farm, Medina School District, Medina Supply Co., Plastipak, Rogue Goat Entertainment, Show Biz Theatre, Smith Bros., Medina Odd Fellows
2024 Memories
