Oakland Nursery Holiday Season and Santa

Oakland Nursery locations around Columbus are a must-visit tradition during the Holiday season. From visits with Santa, live music, reindeer, carriage rides, and all of the beauty of Christmas, it’s a great stop to get in the spirit of the season. 

Oakland Nursery always has an amazing set-up for Santa, and they allow you to take your time and your own photos with visits with Santa. It’s also a great place to pick out your Christmas tree and decorations. Many tree farms have a shortage of taller trees during the last couple of holiday seasons, but Oakland usually offers a generous selection of tall trees. We’ve always been happy with our tree when we’ve purchased it at Oakland Nursery (even the time when it fell over in the middle of the night – totally our fault!) 😯 . 

Read below for some of the upcoming Christmas events at Oakland Nursery, or call to see details about weekend activities. While they’ve offered Breakfast with Santa pre-2020, it doesn’t appear to be on the schedule for 2021 again. But when it returns, we highly recommend that option!

Dispatch Holiday Indoor Decorating Contest

November 1 – December 8
Do you go ALL OUT with your indoor holiday decorations? Enter The Dispatch & Oakland Nurseries Holiday Indoor Decorating Contest. Columbus residents can submit photos of their indoor decorations for the chance to win a $500 Oakland Nursery Gift Card!

Photos must be submitted by December 8, and will be featured in the online gallery on the Columbus Dispatch contest page. A panel of judges from Oakland and the Columbus Dispatch will determine the winning photo. Judging and winner announcement will occur in mid-December. Details here.

Holiday Open Houses

November 11 – November 28
Save 25% off in-store merchandise at all Oakland retail locations – includes Garden Centers & Specialty Shops! (Live products and other exclusions apply!)

Visit your neighborhood Oakland store on Saturday and Sunday, November 13 and 14, 12-4 pm for door prizes & a festive Holiday Atmosphere!

Columbus Garden Center Christmas Events

November 22 – December 15
1156 Oakland Park Ave
Columbus, OH 43224
Phone: 614-268-3511

A socially distanced Santa will be on location Saturdays & Sundays from 12 noon – 3:30 pm starting Saturday, November 27 – December 12th. Enjoy a magical wonderland during visits with Santa.

The Reindeer will visit on December 11 from 12 – 3 pm! 

Other weekend events and guests will be scheduled during the season. Call store for details or stop by.

Delaware Garden Center Events

November 22 – December 15
25 Kilbourne Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
Phone: 740-548-6633

A socially distanced Santa will be on location Saturdays & Sundays from 12 noon – 3:30 pm starting Saturday, November 27 – December 12th in his magical wonderland

Other weekend events & guests including live music, balloon & caricature artists. Please call the store for more details.

Dublin Garden Center Events

November 22 – December 15
4261 W Dublin-Granville Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614-874-2400

A socially distanced Santa will be on location Saturdays & Sundays from 12 noon – 3:30 pm starting Saturday, November 27 – December 12th in his magical wonderland!

Other weekend events & guests. Please call the store for more details. The Dublin location typically allows dogs in the visits with Santa, but please verify for 2021 before you take any pets.

New Albany Garden Center Events

November 22 – December 15
5211 Johnstown Rd
New Albany, OH 43054
Phone: 614-917-1020

A socially distanced Santa will be on location Saturdays & Sundays from 12 noon – 3:30 pm starting Saturday, November 27 – December 12th.

Live music is back this year with the New Albany High School Music Department! Enjoy listening to the High School Choir on Saturdays, December 4th & 11th!

Other weekend events & guests including carriage rides. Please call the store for more details.

Oakland INSIDE & OUT Events

5211-B Johnstown Road 
New Albany, OH 43054
614-573-8648

Girls’ Weekend Out
November 26 – November 28

Don’t miss this awesome 3 day event at Oakland INSIDE & OUT! It takes place on Friday, Saturday, & Sunday after Thanksgiving, 11-26-21 thru 11-28-2021. This event includes Small Business Saturday so we are offering lots of great perks for our customers this weekend. Some perks includes a 33% off a single item coupon, an in-store raffle, drawing for 50 goody bags valued at $50 or more, and some 50% off deals. Shop Small & Local!

Find more fun at Oakland Nursery locations on the website. 

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