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 2022 again. But when it returns, we highly recommend that option!

Dispatch Holiday Indoor Decorating Contest

November 10 – December 6
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 6, 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 10 – November 27
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 12 and 13, from 12-4 pm for door prizes & a festive holiday atmosphere!

Columbus Garden Center Christmas Events

November 26 – December 18
1156 Oakland Park Ave
Columbus, OH 43224
Phone: 614-268-3511

Santa is on location Saturdays & Sundays, November 26 – December 11, 2022 from 12 noon – 3:30 pm. Enjoy a magical wonderland during visits with Santa, as well as horse-drawn carriage rides (weather dependent).

The Reindeer visit on December 17 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 26 – December 18
25 Kilbourne Rd
Delaware, OH 43015
Phone: 740-548-6633

Santa is on location Saturdays & Sundays, November 26 – December 11, 2022 from 12 noon – 3:30 pm. Enjoy a magical wonderland during visits with Santa

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

Dublin Garden Center Events

November 26 – December 18
4261 W Dublin-Granville Rd
Dublin, OH 43017
Phone: 614-874-2400

Holiday open house is November 13-14. Live reindeer will visit on Sunday from 1-3 pm. Horse drawn carriage rides will be on Sunday from noon-3 pm. Catbird Coffee Food Truck will be there, along with door prizes, food samples, and more.

Santa is on location Saturdays & Sundays, November 26 – December 11, 2022 from 12 noon – 3:30 pm. Enjoy a magical wonderland during visits with Santa and horse drawn carriage rides.

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 2022 before you take any pets.

New Albany Garden Center Events

November 26 – December 18
5211 Johnstown Rd
New Albany, OH 43054
Phone: 614-917-1020

Santa is on location Saturdays & Sundays, November 26 – December 11 from 12 noon – 3:30 pm in his magical wonderland!

Live music is back this year with the New Albany High School Music Department! Enjoy listening to the High School Choir on Sundays, November 27 and December 4 from 2-3 pm.

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 25 – November 27, 2022

Don’t miss this awesome 3 day event at Oakland INSIDE & OUT! It’s Small Business Saturday so there are lots of great perks for customers this weekend.

Perks include 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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