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December Holiday Events at the Ohio Statehouse
December 3, 2025
 
Holidays at the Ohio Statehouse
Columbus, OH—The Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) welcomes visitors to a variety of festive events this December at The Ohio Statehouse. All holiday gatherings are free and open to the public.

The Ohio Statehouse Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting kicks off the season on Thursday, Dec. 4, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Join us as Governor and Mrs. DeWine, along with Santa and Mrs. Claus, light the holiday tree. Guests are encouraged to enjoy cookies, music, crafts, dance performances and much more. The Statehouse Museum Shop and Capitol Cafe will also be open.

Listen to the beautiful music as choirs from all over Ohio sing at noon at the Ohio Statehouse on weekdays from Dec. 8 through Dec. 19. Visitors are welcome to bring a lunch, or purchase one from the Capitol Cafe, and relax while listening to talented student performers. The concerts will be livestreamed each day at noon on OhioChannel.org.

Performances at noon include:

Dec. 8 Hamilton Township High School Chamber Singers
Dec. 9 Warren High School Treble Chorus & Handbell Choir
Dec. 10 10 a.m. - Harp Concert by Olivia Claggett
12 p.m. - Danville High School Choirs
Dec. 11 Harvest Temple Christian Academy Choir
Dec. 12 Grandview Heights High School, The Grandview Singers

Dec. 15 Global Impact STEM Academy Choir
Dec. 16 Grove City High School Chorale & Harmonia
Dec. 17 Centennial High School Choir
Dec. 18 John Glenn High School, JG Company
Dec. 19 Hilliard Davidson High School, Blue Kids on the Block


Visitors can also enjoy special savings during the Snowman Sale at the Statehouse Museum Shop. Beginning on Dec. 9, the first one hundred shoppers may scratch off a snowman card to reveal a surprise discount up to 40% off an entire purchase. Some exclusions apply; see the Shop staff for details.

Your holiday guests may enjoy free walk-in tours at the Ohio Statehouse every day, except on state holidays. The Statehouse is closed on Christmas Day and New Years Day. For tour groups of ten or more people, please call 614-728-3726 to reserve your date and time.

CSRAB warmly welcomes everyone to experience the beauty, history, and holiday spirit at The Ohio Statehouse this season.