Celebrate Chanukah in Columbus with Menorah lightings and more

Enjoy Eight Nights of Fun with Chabad Columbus to celebrate the season of Chanukah in Columbus!

Maccabee Landing and the Chanukah Candy Cannon

Sunday, December 14. 2025 at 2:30 pm
Watch as a Maccabee Hero skydives into Bevelhymer Park to light the Menorah, followed by a helicopter dreidel drop and Chanukah candy drop! The event is free; find details here. 

Bevelhymer Park, 7950 Bevelhymer Road, New Albany, OH 43054

Menorah Lighting at Drexel Circle Bexley

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm. 
Join Chabad Columbus for the lighting of the Menorah in Bexley. Enjoy doughnuts, dreidels, apple aider, and dancing.

Drexel Circle, Southeast Corner, Drexel and Broad St., Bexley, Ohio 43209

Bexley Holiday season with Christmas Tree Lighting and Menorah Lighting

Chanukah Celebration Menorah Lighting at Easton Towne Square

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm
Join Easton and Chabad Columbus for the special Menorah Lighting at Easton Town Square. This family party will include Menorah lighting, sufganiot, dreidels, music, dancing and refreshments!

2025 Chanukah Celebration Menorah Lighting at Easton

The Ohio Statehouse Menorah Lighting 

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 7:30 pm. 
Statehouse Menorah Lighting with a Chanukah reception in the Statehouse Gallery afterwards. Register here.

Girls Night Out Menorahs and Mimosas Chanukah Party

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 7 pm at Chabad Columbus. This is a part of The Rosh Chodesh Society’s new seven-part course, Lift Your Life, which invites you to re-examine your basic activities and life features—from sleep, emotional mastery, food, and happiness, to communication, faith, and personal growth. It offers profound perspectives along with doable tools of implementation—all in the light of Jewish wisdom. Registration is $25.

Columbus Blue Jackets Jewish Heritage Night

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 8:00pm
Cheer on the Columbus Blue Jackets with the Jewish Community! Your Scotts Turf Terrace ticket includes a Kosher Hot Dog, Blue Jackets Scarf, Menorah Lighting Ceremony.

Find details and ticket options here.

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:30 pm
Columbus Chanukah family dinner at the Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center. With grand Menorah lighting followed by a fun, engaging and delicious 3-course meal. Cost is just $5-$10. Register here.

Lori Schottenstein Chabad Center: 6220 East Dublin Granville Road New Albany, OH 43054

Fire & Ice. Ice skating and Chanukah Menorah lighting

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 8:00 pm. Ice Skating and Menorah Lighting at Easton Chiller. $10 per person; register here.

3600 Chiller Lane, Columbus, OH 43219

Menorah Lighting at Polaris Fashion Place

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 4 pm. Join Chabad Columbus for the lighting of the Menorah at Polaris Fashion Place. Enjoy doughnuts, dreidels, apple cider, and dancing. 

Menorah Lighting at Tuttle Mall

Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 5:00 pm. Doughnuts, Dreidels, Dancing, and Apple Cider.

Find more Chanukah events below!