2020 HORSE PARADE HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO COVID-19, BUT THE OTHER FESTIVITIES WILL GO ON.

Friday, November 27, 2020 | 10am - 8pm
10am - Shops begin to open
11am - 7pm - Street vendors [Registration]
All Day - Street Carolers
4pm - 7pm - Carriage Rides
5:30pm - Tree Lighting Ceremony at Legacy Park
6:00pm - Santa Arrives at Santa Land at Oxner's General Store #OnTheSquare and remains open select hours on weekends until Dec. 20th.

​Celebrate the season with holiday activities for the whole family and welcome Santa to Historic Downtown Urbana, Ohio.

Vendor Registration

Highlights of the Holiday Horse Parade

Established in 2015 as an expansion of our original Santa Parade, the Holiday Horse Parade always takes place on the day after Thanksgiving. The family-friendly event begins early with afternoon shopping, dining, and children's activities, culminating with the tree lighting ceremony and parade. Attendance & parking is FREE.

Horse Parade Registration Cancelled for 2020. We'll see you back here in 2021!

Shopping

Skip the Black Friday madness and shop friendly local merchants. Urbana boasts a well-known group of vintage and antique shops as well as several stores with new home furnishings and decor. We also have several women's fashion boutiques, art galleries, and other specialty shops.
Shop small. Support local business.

Family Fun

Bring your children for a fun evening starting off with free indoor holiday activities, games, and storytelling hosted by local businesses around the Square. Then make your way to Legacy Park for the magical lighting of our 15 foot Christmas tree. Listen to carolers, take a carriage ride, patron the street vendors, and eat while you await the parade.

Santa's Homecoming

Join us as we welcome Santa to town with a Holiday Horse Parade which will travel West on Scioto Street toward the Square. Adorned with lights, jingle bells, and bows, the horses, carriages, and wagons will lead Santa to Oxner's General Store #OnTheSquare, where children may visit and get a picture with him in Santa Land through December 20th.