Since 1932, State Auto Insurance downtown has set up the State Auto Christmas Display 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. The display will light up each night from December 3 through January 2, 2020.
The official lighting ceremony is on Tuesday, December 3 at 5:30 pm, and The Columbus Children’s Choir will be performing afterwards.
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.
Fridays and Saturdays feature choir performances and hot chocolate. There will be a Christmas Eve ceremony at 3pm on December 24.
Check out the website for details on choir performances, hours, and more, and the Facebook page for updates.
Lighting times
Dec. 4 – Jan. 2: 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 lights at the Columbus Commons, Bicentennial Park, and the Scioto Mile.
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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.