Holiday lights and Winterfest at Dorrian Green in Downtown Columbus

Kick off the holiday season and the spirit of giving in Downtown Columbus with the annual Winterfest at Dorrian Green on Saturday, December 2, 2023, with holiday activities from 11 am – 4 pm.

photo: Columbus Recreation and Parks Department Scioto Mile

Enjoy live music from George Barrie Band, DJ Axcess, Honey and Blue, and RJD2

The celebration features, seasonal beer from local breweries, craft cocktails, and Columbus food truck favorites. The fun also includes winter-inspired games and activities for all ages, including a snow globe photo opportunity and mechanical reindeer.

Holiday lights are visible from dusk to dawn through the first few days of January.

Food and drink at Winterfest

Food trucks include: Details for 2023 coming soon!

Columbus Brewing Company
Eiffel Street Food
Fork in Nigeria
Jackie O’s
Ninja Bowl
North High Brewing 
Paddy Wagon
Pitabilities
Pizza Cottage
Queen’s Table
Schmidt’s Sausage Truck
Seventh Son Brewing
The Galaxy Coffee
Tortilla Street Food
Wolf’s Ridge Brewing

This year, WinterFest Columbus will be partnering with five local breweries to offer a Seasonal Craft Beer Sampling Experience. Don’t forget to grab some food from the food trucks and support a good cause – 10% of all food sales benefit the Mid-Ohio Food Collective.

Dorrian Green
50 S. Belle St.
Columbus, OH 43215

photo: cotc

More options in Downtown Columbus

Stick around after the event to enjoy the thousands of lights of Bicentennial Park, Scioto Mile, Lazarus Building and Columbus Commons.

December 2, 2023 is also the Holiday Gallery Hop too, so head to the Short North to enjoy the art and seasonal fun during the Hop!

See what else is going on around Downtown Columbus this holiday season! 

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