2023 Schedule of Events
Friday, November 17
Community Tree & Square Lighting Celebration
Community Tree & Square Lighting Celebration
Friday, November 17 - Community Tree & Square Lighting Celebration and Holiday Markets
10am-9pm | Holiday Shopping | Historic & South Town Districts
11am-9pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite & Sons Funeral Homes)
3-9pm | Holiday Market Shopping @ Root Candles | 623 W. Liberty St.
3-9pm | 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.)
5-8pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum Tours | 50 Public Square
5-9pm | PJ Marley's Outdoor Christmas Bar | 119 Public Square
5-9pm | Inter-State Studio Photo Booth | Medina Square
5:15-5:45pm | the Chancel Choir from Medina United Church of Christ | Gazebo
6-6:45pm | Medina Chorus | Gazebo
6-9pm | Ten Towns Church 5th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village | 215 W Liberty St. (proceeds benefit Medina Battered Women’s Shelter & YAHAB)
7pm | Tree Lighting Ceremony w/Mayor Hanwell, Council Members & Root Family | Gazebo
7:15pm | Tree & Square Lighting Celebration w/Medina Chorus Carols Sing-along | Gazebo
7:30pm | Pop-Up Movie Screening of Elf | Broadway Street
8-9pm | Broadway House Open House | Warm Mulled Wine, Hot Cocoa and Cookies | 324 North Broadway St.
Saturday, November 18 - Holiday Markets, 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 | Holiday Market Shopping @ Root Candles | 623 W. Liberty St.
10am-9pm | Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway Street's White Tent
10am-9pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite & Sons Funeral Homes)
11am-1pm | Bunny Bunch of Medina County Petting Zoo | Broadway Street
Noon-3pm | Picture Perfect Photo Booth | Broadway Street
Noon-9pm | PJ Marley's Outdoor Christmas Bar | 119 Public Square
1-5pm | 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)
3-4pm | Ice Carving Demo by Elegant Ice Creations | Broadway Street
3:30-5:30pm | Tree of Treats | Corner E. Liberty & S Jefferson (sponsored by Medina Community Garden)
4-7pm | Holiday Bookmobile | Broadway St. (sponsored by Medina Co. District Library)
4-9pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
4:30-7pm | Bake Sale @ United Church of Christ Congregational | 217 E. Liberty St.
4:30-8pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum Tours | 50 Public Sq.
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 Project LEARN (sponsored by Serpentini)
6:45ish | Light Up the Night Fireworks | Broadway St. (sponsored by The Dress Bridal Boutique & Lit Fiber Medina); weather permitting
7:15pm | Jazzercise Medina Fitness Center Holiday Flash Mob | Broadway Street
Sunday, November 19 - Visits with Santa, Live Reindeer and THE Toy Soldier®
9am | Light of Day 5K | Liberty St.; cash or food donation for Feeding Medina County (sponsored by Second Sole) REGISTER HERE
9-10:30am | Breakfast with Santa | (sponsored by Sully's Irish Pub) REGISTER HERE
10am-6pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite & Sons Funeral Homes)
11:30am-1pm | Breakfast with Santa | (sponsored by Sully's Irish Pub) SOLD OUT
Noon-2pm | Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (donated by Photos to Cherish) with Santa & Mrs. Claus | Broadway St.; photos by $5 donation benefits Project LEARN (sponsored by Serpentini)
Noon-2pm | Live Reindeer | Broadway Street
Noon-6pm | Holiday Shopping in the Historic & South Town Districts
Noon-6pm | Holiday Market Shopping @ Root Candles | 623 W. Liberty St.
Noon-6pm | Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway Street's White Tent
1-4pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum Tours | 50 Public Square
2-4pm | Cleveland's Holiday Gem, The Toy Soldier® | Broadway Street & around the District
2-6pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
3-6pm | Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (donated by Photos to Cherish) with Santa & Mrs. Claus | Broadway St.; photos by $5 donation benefits Project LEARN (sponsored by Serpentini)
4-5pm | North Coast Chamber Strings Concert | Chapel at Spring Grove Cemetery
6pm | Carols by Candlelight | St. Paul Episcopal Church | 317 E. Liberty St.
**Shuttle Buses (every 20 minutes):
RED Line Cool Beans District Shuttle: Loops around District
GREEN Line Summa Health North Parking Shuttle: Pickup/Drop off at Medina High School's Performing Arts Center Lot
GOLD Line Dominic's South Parking Shuttle: Pickup/Drop off at Medina Co. Fairgrounds Community Center Lot
Parade Participants (Thank You to Catholic Charities for Organizing the Parade!):
Anthony Knowles, Armbruster Moving & Storage, Armstrong, Bear's Towing & Repair, LLC, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation, Cornerstone Chapel, Cranksters Model 'A' Car Club, the Duct Busters LLC, Gene’s Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Gordon Food Service, HAIRCLASSICS, Jay Blocks Hardscapes & Lawncare, JC Lawn & Landscape LLC, Jons Towing, Kitten Krazy, Inc., Lamphear Lawn Service, Lamphear's Landscape Nursey, Lloyd's Towing, Medina Centre for Dance Art, Medina City Schools, Medina County Historical Society, Medina Rec Center, Medina Supply Co., North Central Ohio K-9 Search and Rescue, Ohio Valley Pizza, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Roto-Rooter, The Salvation Army, St. Francis Xavier, Suburban Septic Services, Waite & Sons Funeral Homes, World Truck Towing & Recovery, Vermeer All Roads, VCS Salon and Spa
Saturday, November 18
Holiday Markets, Parade of Lights*, Santa Arrives, and Fireworks!
Holiday Markets, Parade of Lights*, Santa Arrives, and Fireworks!
Saturday, November 18 - Holiday Markets, 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 | Holiday Market Shopping @ Root Candles | 623 W. Liberty St.
10am-9pm | Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway Street's White Tent
10am-9pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite & Sons Funeral Homes)
11am-1pm | Bunny Bunch of Medina County Petting Zoo | Broadway Street
Noon-3pm | Picture Perfect Photo Booth | Broadway Street
Noon-9pm | PJ Marley's Outdoor Christmas Bar | 119 Public Square
1-5pm | 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)
3-4pm | Ice Carving Demo by Elegant Ice Creations | Broadway Street
3:30-5:30pm | Tree of Treats | Corner E. Liberty & S Jefferson (sponsored by Medina Community Garden)
4-7pm | Holiday Bookmobile | Broadway St. (sponsored by Medina Co. District Library)
4-9pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
4:30-7pm | Bake Sale @ United Church of Christ Congregational | 217 E. Liberty St.
4:30-8pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum Tours | 50 Public Sq.
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 Project LEARN (sponsored by Serpentini)
6:45ish | Light Up the Night Fireworks | Broadway St. (sponsored by The Dress Bridal Boutique & Lit Fiber Medina); weather permitting
7:15pm | Jazzercise Medina Fitness Center Holiday Flash Mob | Broadway Street
**Shuttle Buses (RUN every 20 minutes): RED LINE - Cool Beans District Shuttle: Loops around District;
GREEN LINE - Summa Health North Parking Shuttle: Pickup/Drop off at Medina High School's Performing Arts Center Lot; GOLD LINE - Dominic's South Parking Shuttle: Pickup/Drop off at Medina Co. Fairgrounds Community Center Lot
Parade Participants (Thank You to Catholic Charities for Organizing the Parade!):
Anthony Knowles, Armbruster Moving & Storage, Armstrong, Bear's Towing & Repair, LLC, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation, Cornerstone Chapel, Cranksters Model 'A' Car Club, the Duct Busters LLC, Gene’s Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Gordon Food Service, HAIRCLASSICS, Jay Blocks Hardscapes & Lawncare, JC Lawn & Landscape LLC, Jons Towing, Kitten Krazy, Inc., Lamphear Lawn Service, Lamphear's Landscape Nursey, Lloyd's Towing, Medina Centre for Dance Art, Medina City Schools, Medina County Historical Society, Medina Rec Center, Medina Supply Co., North Central Ohio K-9 Search and Rescue, Ohio Valley Pizza, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Roto-Rooter, The Salvation Army, St. Francis Xavier, Suburban Septic Services, Waite & Sons Funeral Homes, World Truck Towing & Recovery, Vermeer All Roads, VCS Salon and Spa
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 | Holiday Market Shopping @ Root Candles | 623 W. Liberty St.
10am-9pm | Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway Street's White Tent
10am-9pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite & Sons Funeral Homes)
11am-1pm | Bunny Bunch of Medina County Petting Zoo | Broadway Street
Noon-3pm | Picture Perfect Photo Booth | Broadway Street
Noon-9pm | PJ Marley's Outdoor Christmas Bar | 119 Public Square
1-5pm | 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)
3-4pm | Ice Carving Demo by Elegant Ice Creations | Broadway Street
3:30-5:30pm | Tree of Treats | Corner E. Liberty & S Jefferson (sponsored by Medina Community Garden)
4-7pm | Holiday Bookmobile | Broadway St. (sponsored by Medina Co. District Library)
4-9pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
4:30-7pm | Bake Sale @ United Church of Christ Congregational | 217 E. Liberty St.
4:30-8pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum Tours | 50 Public Sq.
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 Project LEARN (sponsored by Serpentini)
6:45ish | Light Up the Night Fireworks | Broadway St. (sponsored by The Dress Bridal Boutique & Lit Fiber Medina); weather permitting
7:15pm | Jazzercise Medina Fitness Center Holiday Flash Mob | Broadway Street
**Shuttle Buses (RUN every 20 minutes): RED LINE - Cool Beans District Shuttle: Loops around District;
GREEN LINE - Summa Health North Parking Shuttle: Pickup/Drop off at Medina High School's Performing Arts Center Lot; GOLD LINE - Dominic's South Parking Shuttle: Pickup/Drop off at Medina Co. Fairgrounds Community Center Lot
Parade Participants (Thank You to Catholic Charities for Organizing the Parade!):
Anthony Knowles, Armbruster Moving & Storage, Armstrong, Bear's Towing & Repair, LLC, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Cleveland Clinic Children’s Hospital for Rehabilitation, Cornerstone Chapel, Cranksters Model 'A' Car Club, the Duct Busters LLC, Gene’s Refrigeration, Heating & Air Conditioning, Plumbing, Gordon Food Service, HAIRCLASSICS, Jay Blocks Hardscapes & Lawncare, JC Lawn & Landscape LLC, Jons Towing, Kitten Krazy, Inc., Lamphear Lawn Service, Lamphear's Landscape Nursey, Lloyd's Towing, Medina Centre for Dance Art, Medina City Schools, Medina County Historical Society, Medina Rec Center, Medina Supply Co., North Central Ohio K-9 Search and Rescue, Ohio Valley Pizza, One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning, Roto-Rooter, The Salvation Army, St. Francis Xavier, Suburban Septic Services, Waite & Sons Funeral Homes, World Truck Towing & Recovery, Vermeer All Roads, VCS Salon and Spa
Sunday, November 19
Visits with Santa, Mrs. Claus & Live Reindeer, The Toy Soldier!
Visits with Santa, Mrs. Claus & Live Reindeer, The Toy Soldier!
9am | Light of Day 5K | Liberty St.; cash or food donation for Feeding Medina County (sponsored by Second Sole) REGISTER HERE
9-10:30am | Breakfast with Santa | (sponsored by Sully's Irish Pub) REGISTER HERE
10am-6pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite & Sons Funeral Homes)
11:30am-1pm | Breakfast with Santa | (sponsored by Sully's Irish Pub) REGISTER HERE
Noon-2pm | Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (donated by Photos to Cherish) with Santa & Mrs. Claus | Broadway St.; photos by $5 donation benefits Project LEARN (sponsored by Serpentini)
Noon-2pm | Live Reindeer | Broadway Street
Noon-6pm | Holiday Shopping in the Historic & South Town Districts
Noon-6pm | Holiday Market Shopping @ Root Candles | 623 W. Liberty St.
Noon-6pm | Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway Street's White Tent
1-4pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum Tours | 50 Public Square
2-4pm | Cleveland's Holiday Gem, The Toy Soldier® | Broadway Street & around the District
2-6pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
3-6pm | Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (donated by Photos to Cherish) with Santa & Mrs. Claus | Broadway St.; photos by $5 donation benefits Project LEARN (sponsored by Serpentini)
4-5pm | North Coast Chamber Strings Concert | Chapel at Spring Grove Cemetery
6pm | Carols by Candlelight | St. Paul Episcopal Church | 317 E. Liberty St.
**Shuttle Buses (RUN every 20 minutes): RED LINE - Cool Beans District Shuttle: Loops around District;
GREEN LINE - Summa Health North Parking Shuttle: Pickup/Drop off at Medina High School's Performing Arts Center Lot; GOLD LINE - Dominic's South Parking Shuttle: Pickup/Drop off at Medina Co. Fairgrounds Community Center Lot
9-10:30am | Breakfast with Santa | (sponsored by Sully's Irish Pub) REGISTER HERE
10am-6pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite & Sons Funeral Homes)
11:30am-1pm | Breakfast with Santa | (sponsored by Sully's Irish Pub) REGISTER HERE
Noon-2pm | Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (donated by Photos to Cherish) with Santa & Mrs. Claus | Broadway St.; photos by $5 donation benefits Project LEARN (sponsored by Serpentini)
Noon-2pm | Live Reindeer | Broadway Street
Noon-6pm | Holiday Shopping in the Historic & South Town Districts
Noon-6pm | Holiday Market Shopping @ Root Candles | 623 W. Liberty St.
Noon-6pm | Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway Street's White Tent
1-4pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum Tours | 50 Public Square
2-4pm | Cleveland's Holiday Gem, The Toy Soldier® | Broadway Street & around the District
2-6pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
3-6pm | Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (donated by Photos to Cherish) with Santa & Mrs. Claus | Broadway St.; photos by $5 donation benefits Project LEARN (sponsored by Serpentini)
4-5pm | North Coast Chamber Strings Concert | Chapel at Spring Grove Cemetery
6pm | Carols by Candlelight | St. Paul Episcopal Church | 317 E. Liberty St.
**Shuttle Buses (RUN every 20 minutes): RED LINE - Cool Beans District Shuttle: Loops around District;
GREEN LINE - Summa Health North Parking Shuttle: Pickup/Drop off at Medina High School's Performing Arts Center Lot; GOLD LINE - Dominic's South Parking Shuttle: Pickup/Drop off at Medina Co. Fairgrounds Community Center Lot
Title Sponsor
Fireworks Sponsors
Holiday Parade of Lights Sponsor
Santa House Sponsor
Community Shuttle Bus Sponsors
Santa & Mrs. Claus Horse & Carriage Sponsor
Armstrong
Armstrong
Holiday Farmers Market & Pop-Up Movie Sponsor
Medina Fiber
Medina Fiber
Gold Sponsors
Green Sponsors
All American Gutter Protection
Mark's Cleaning Service
Minuteman Press
Sargeant Clean Car Wash
PJ Marley's
The Farmer's Table
All American Gutter Protection
Mark's Cleaning Service
Minuteman Press
Sargeant Clean Car Wash
PJ Marley's
The Farmer's Table
Red Sponsors
JK Gift Shop, Medina County Historical Society, VCS Salon & Spa, Miss Molly's Tea Room & Gift Shop, The Coffee Colony, Wichert Insurance Co., Candyapple & Co.,
JK Gift Shop, Medina County Historical Society, VCS Salon & Spa, Miss Molly's Tea Room & Gift Shop, The Coffee Colony, Wichert Insurance Co., Candyapple & Co.,
Want to Volunteer for Candlelight Walk?
We’re in search of volunteers of all ages to help us decorate the Square on Nov. 12-13 from 9am-noon, and to staff our activities during Candlelight Walk Nov. 18-20. Please register your email address on this signup form, search the days and times, and add your name to the schedule.
We’re in search of volunteers of all ages to help us decorate the Square on Nov. 12-13 from 9am-noon, and to staff our activities during Candlelight Walk Nov. 18-20. Please register your email address on this signup form, search the days and times, and add your name to the schedule.