‘Home for Holidays’ returns – Delaware Gazette

Primary Road Delaware’s Dwelling for the Holidays First Friday occasion is ready to return for its sixth yr subsequent week, and it’ll embody a number of actions over a five-day span starting Friday, Dec. 2.

The festivities will start with the Friday neighborhood tree-lighting ceremony at 6:30 p.m. on the foremost stage, which will probably be situated on the nook of William and Sandusky streets. Carolers and musical acts may even carry out on the stage.

An artificial ice skating rink will probably be arrange from 5-9 p.m. exterior Ohio Wesleyan College (OWU)’s Hamilton-Williams Campus Heart, which is situated at 40 Rowland Ave. The rink, which is sponsored by Snappy’s Automotive and The Mason Basis, will probably be free to everybody.

A Schmidt’s Sausage Haus meals truck will probably be situated close to the rink, and proceeds from meals gross sales will probably be donated to The Mason Basis, which awards annual scholarships to native youth.

Different Friday festivities embody the chance to get pleasure from a horse-drawn carriage trip by means of Delaware and, in fact, to satisfy with Santa. The carriage rides will start from the Strand Theatre and can value $2 per particular person; youngsters below 5 years previous will probably be free. Santa will probably be out there from 7-9 p.m. contained in the Primary Road Delaware Welcome Heart, situated at 20 E. William St.

Skilled pictures with Santa can be found from For His Glory images for $10, which is able to embody a print and digital copy.

Santa will probably be on the Welcome Heart every Friday and Saturday by means of Dec. 17., and reservations are required for many occasions. For a whole checklist of Santa Home occasions and to order house, go to www.mainstreetdelaware.com/christmas-in-downtown.

Delaware County Transit will present free shuttles from 5:30-9:30 p.m. for the Friday occasions. Shuttles will run each quarter-hour between downtown and the Hayes Constructing at 145 Union St.

Extra enjoyable continues on Saturday, Dec. 3, with the annual “Sprint for Dasher” scavenger hunt from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. downtown. The hunt is free, though packing containers of cereal and financial donations will probably be accepted to profit native meals pantries. Santa will probably be out there from 12-3 p.m. on the Primary Road Delaware Welcome Heart. Stroll-ins are welcome from 12-1 p.m., and appointments are required for visits between 1-3 p.m.

The artificial ice skating rink will return on Saturday and will probably be open to all from 3-9 p.m. From 1-3 p.m., youngsters 10 and below can work together with members of the Westerville Warcats highschool membership hockey crew to study primary skating and hockey abilities.

The Funnel Cake Station meals truck will probably be stationed on Sandusky Road from 2-7 p.m., and proceeds from meals gross sales will once more profit The Mason Basis.

On Sunday, Primary Road Delaware’s annual Christmas Parade will probably be held, with OWU President Rock Jones serving because the grand marshal. The parade will kick off from Mingo Park at 3 p.m. and journey south by means of downtown to Wilmer Road. The US Publish Workplace will gather letters to Santa in the beginning of the route to assist guarantee they attain the North Pole safely. Youngsters can embody a return tackle on their letters for a response from Santa.

Lastly, the Dwelling for the Holidays festivities will wrap up on Tuesday, Dec. 6, with a ticketed bus tour of vacation lights in Delaware’s northwest neighborhood. The narrated excursions depart each hour from 6-8 p.m. from Boardman Arts Park, situated at 154 W. William St. Tickets are $25 and will be bought on-line on the Primary Road Delaware web site.

Attain Dillon Davis at 740-413-0904. Comply with him on Twitter @DillonDavis56.