Since 1932, State Auto Insurance downtown has set up the State Auto Christmas Corner and Life-Sized Nativity that is open to the public. The nativity scene and story of Christmas is a tradition that is loved by many. While things have to change for 2020 to reduce crowds, you’ll still enjoy this family-favorite seasonal delight.
State Auto Christmas Corner and Life-Sized Nativity
State Auto’s Christmas Corner, including its historic life-sized Nativity display, returns to 518 E. Broad St. in December.
For 2020, they are not having an annual lighting ceremony, weekend musical performances or Christmas Eve ceremony. Face coverings and appropriate physical distancing will be required of all guests.
The display will be lit the weekend after Thanksgiving through January 4, 2021. No official lighting ceremony or performances will be held, so visit anytime throughout the season.
From a rooftop Santa Town with thousands of lights and hundreds of Christmas trees, to the current display which includes a life-sized Nativity scene, State Auto’s Christmas Corner is recognized around the world for its beauty and attention to artistic and historic detail.
Check out the website for details and opening date, and the Facebook page for updates throughout the season.
Christmas Corner Lighting times
Weekend after Thanksgiving – Jan. 4, 2021
Daily from 6 – 8 a.m.; 5:00 – 11:30 p.m.; until 12:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
Christmas Eve: 3:00 p.m. until 8 a.m. Christmas Day
After the lighting of the display, check out the other downtown light displays
Lights at the Scioto Mile
Columbus Commons Holiday Lights
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I’m sorry that I’m not able to answer your question, I’m not affiliated with the nativity. You could check the link in the article to see if there’s someone you could ask, or maybe try calling State Auto during business hours and see if they can direct you? I hope you can find out a solution! (614) 464-5000
Is there handicapped parking available near the Nativity Scene? We would love to see it but are both unable to walk far due to my arthritis and my husbands Parkinsons Disease.