Granville Christmas Candlelight Walking Tour

Saturday, December 5, 2026

Celebrate the season in the heart of Granville. Stroll streets lined with illuminated Christmas trees, enjoy festive performances and activities, and make memories with family and friends at this beloved holiday tradition.

A large congregation in a church with stained glass windows, watching a Christmas concert with children and musicians performing at the front, decorated with holiday decor.

Your Evening in Granville Starts Here
Discover the highlights, explore this year’s activities, and plan your visit.
Everything you need to plan a magical evening in Granville.

ABOUT
Discover the story behind one of Granville’s most beloved holiday traditions.

People gathered around tables displaying decorated gingerbread houses at a holiday event, with green garlands and snowflake decorations hanging from the ceiling.

HIGHLIGHTS
Explore the signature experiences that make the event special.

Two women at night outdoors, one holding a candle and the other taking a selfie, with Christmas lights and a decorated tree in the background.

WHAT TO EXPECT
Browse this year’s performances, activities, and holiday happenings.

People sitting at a bar counter inside a café or restaurant decorated with Christmas and university-themed ornaments, wearing holiday attire including a Santa hat.

PLAN YOUR VISIT
Find parking, shuttle, and accessibility information to help you enjoy the event.

Explore the Area

Made Possible by
Our Community Partners

Thank you to the businesses and organizations whose generosity helps bring this beloved tradition to life.

Special thanks to METAWOOD, our Light Up Granville Sponsor, for helping Granville shine this holiday season.

Logo of the Granville Area Chamber with a stylized map of Ohio inside the letter G, and the text 'granville AREA CHAMBER' in blue and white.

Presented by our Signature Sponsors:

Black background with white text reading, "Don't Panic" in ASCII art style.

Candlelight Sponsors

Red background with white text that reads "DENISON."
Real estate agency sign for Pinkerton Real Estate Services with a blue background, white houses graphic, white picket fence, and red contact information section.
Logo of Park National Bank featuring a three-dimensional blue and green 'P' with the text 'Park' and 'National Bank' underneath.
Black background with white text displaying 'D W' and 'Destination Wellness' beneath.
Company logo says 'Ridgeview Roofing & Sustainability Services' with a green pine tree illustration and contact information below.
Logo for The Granville Investment Group with blue and green colors.
Logo with three stylized blue letters 'm' stacked vertically on a black background.

Holiday Sponsors

Logo for Granville Inn featuring a shield with the letter G, the name Granville Inn, and the establishment year 1924.
Logo with blue and green abstract design and text 'Fundamentals for Life' and 'Foundations for the Future'.
Logo for First Federal Savings with maroon background and white text, including web address FirstFedOhio.com.
Logo of TruHome Federal Credit Union with a stylized star and text.

Evergreen Sponsors

Marketing and branding strategy logo design with a stylized human face and sparkles in orange and white.
A green circular logo with the words 'Creeks Tone Pens' written inside.
Logo of Impact Advertising with a stylized arrow inside a circle and the words 'impact' and 'advertising' written underneath in white and orange colors.
Village Core Fitness logo with black background, white 'village', blue 'core', and white 'fitness' text
The image features the Fastpitch logo, which includes a large stylized letter 'F' and the words 'Fastpitch' underneath. The logo is primarily in blue color.
Logo for Granville Company with red coffee cup illustration, mentions established 1994 in Granville, Ohio.
A logo featuring a stylized green house with a green roof and chimney, accompanied by the text ‘Web Design’ in green and purple, and ‘Web Solutions’ in green.