Older than the state of Ohio, the village of Waynesville offers a fascinating combination of history and culture as it developed in southwestern Ohio. This "Antiques Capital of the Midwest" and "Home of the Ohio Sauerkraut Festival" is a microcosm of our American heritage with its dreams and accomplishments.
Waynesville’s Christmas in the Village celebrates the season on December 5th, 6th, & 7th, 2025. Experience small town charm as historic downtown Waynesville transforms into an old-time quaint shopping district...just like a scene taken out of a Hallmark movie.
Waynesville’s Christmas in the Village features over 1300 luminaries that line Main Street Friday and Saturday evening, strolling characters, and of course, visits with Santa, Santa also arrives in a very unique way on a firetruck! You will hear the sounds of the holidays from our heated entertainment tent and feel the festive spirit fill your soul! On Sunday, enjoy the Holiday Christmas Market Street Faire 11-4 PM, featuring a Parade of Santas at 1:00 PM.
During Waynesville’s Christmas in the Village, you can browse over 40 specialty shops and dining experiences that will take you back in time. There are plenty of Waynesville locally owned and operated restaurants to relax and enjoy a meal or a specialty treat! Visitors can browse and shop our collection of antique shops, galleries, specialty shops, restaurants, and hand-made furniture stores that make Waynesville, Ohio unique! The Waynesville shops welcome their visitors to discover the latest trends in holiday decorating and unique gifts for those on your holiday gift buying list.
Waynesville’s Christmas in the Village promises to be an experience to remember thanks to our many sponsors!!! Stores open at 11:00am on Friday for early shopping with extended hours all weekend.
Come join us for Waynesville’s Christmas in the Village on December 5th, 6th, & 7th in historic downtown Waynesville, Ohio.
Event Details:
Santa Hours: Friday 6-9pm (early birds can begin at 12:00PM!), Saturday 1-4pm and 5-8pm (arrival by fire truck Friday 6pm and Saturday 1pm) - Location: The Gazebo on Main St. SUNDAY: Parade of Santas, 1:00 PM
Heated entertainment tent: Friday and Saturday entertainment, with children's activities on Saturday afternoon
Strolling characters and entertainment Friday and Saturday
Sunday: Parade of Santas and Christmas Market Street Faire. Come and enjoy the festive atmosphere while you finish up those shopping lists!
A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Sponsors!
We couldn’t do what we do without YOU! Your generous support makes our events and initiatives possible, helping us create lasting memories and build a stronger community.
Whether it’s through your time, resources, or enthusiasm, your partnership means the world to us, and we are so grateful to have you by our side.
Here’s to making a difference together—thank you for being such an important part of our success!
The event will showcase Waynesville area businesses and help build relationships with our community. There will be raffles and prizes at each booth along with giveaways!
Each exhibitor must provide a door prize with a value of $25 or greater. You will also need to provide supplies for your raffle including: entry forms, pens, and a container to collect the entries. Exhibitor draws a winner and contacts them during or after the event. Entry forms can be used as leads following the event. Please note: no coupons or discounts permitted as a door prize.
Below you will find the Sponsorship opportunities and at the bottom of this page, you will find the booth options that are available.
We look forward to seeing either your business or you as a guest at the event!
This event is free for members of the community to attend. No ticket is needed, this registration page is for exhibitors and sponsors ONLY.
Exhibitor and Sponsor Registration Flyer - coming soon!
