2026 Medina Candlelight Walk
November 20-22, 2026
Friday, November 20 – Tree & Community Lighting
Saturday, November 21 – Parade & Fireworks
Sunday, November 22 – Santa Photos & Holiday Activities
2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR CANDLELIGHT WALK
– Friday, November 20 –
10am-9pm | Holiday Shopping | Historic & South Town Districts
11am-9pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite Funeral Homes)
4pm | Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501/Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
5-9pm | Holiday Markets @ Broadway Street & Root Candles Community Room
5-9pm | Holiday Night Market @ Common Ground | 220 N. State Rd.
5-9pm | Inter-State Studio Photo Booth | Public Square
5:30-7:30pm | Crafts & Cocoa @ Medina Co. District Library | 210 S. Broadway St. (book sale, violinist, face painting)
6-8pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum | 50 Public Sq.
6-8pm | Warming Station | Bandstand @ Public Square
6-9pm | Ten Towns Church 6th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village | 215 W Liberty St.
6-10pm | PJ Marley’s Outdoor Christmas Bar | 119 Public Sq.
6:15-6:45pm | Medina Chorus | Gazebo
7pm | Tree Lighting Ceremony w/Mayor Shields, City Council Members & Root Family | Gazebo
7-10pm | Live Music: “Rent for Cheryl” @ Common Ground | 220 N. State Rd.
7-10pm | Holiday Express Train Rides | Line forms across from Engine House Museum
7:15pm | Tree & Square Lighting Celebration w/Medina Chorus Carols Sing-along | Gazebo
7:15-9pm | Photos with the Grinch | Broadway St. (courtesy of Licursi Creations)
– Saturday, November 22 –
10am-9pm | Holiday Shopping | Historic & South Town Districts
10am-5pm | Holiday Shopping @ Common Ground | 220 N. State Rd.
10am-8pm | Ten Towns Church 5th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village | 215 W. Liberty St. (Contest Winners announced @ 7pm)
10am-9pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite Funeral Homes)
11am-2pm | Holiday Tour of McDowell-Phillips House | 205 S. Prospect St. (Admission by donation. Bring non-perishable food donations for local food pantries in Medina County)
11am-2pm | Gingerbread House Contest Public Judging & John Smart Open House | 206 N. Elmwood St. (Admission by donation. Bring non-perishable food donations for local food pantries in Medina Co.)
11am-2pm| Cookies, Cocoa & Crafts w/Santa @ Salvation Army | 425 West Liberty St. ($10/child, $25/family)
Noon-2pm | Caroling Around the Square | MHS Encore
Noon-9pm | Holiday Market @ Broadway St.
Noon-9pm | Holiday Market @ Root Candles Co.
Noon-10pm | PJ Marley’s Outdoor Christmas Bar | 119 Public Sq.
Noon-3:30pm | Screenings of “The Muppets: A Christmas Carol” | Show Biz Auditorium 144 Broadway St.
1-3pm | Violinist Mary Ann Roth | 23 Public Sq.
1-4pm | Santa’s Workshop @ Huntington Bank | 39 Public Sq. (free craft projects, face painting, cookie decorating, letters to Santa, photos with the Grinch)
2-7:30pm | Warming Station | Bandstand @ Public Square
2-10pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
2:30-9:30pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum | 50 Public Sq.
3pm | Free S’mores @ Warming Station | Bandstand @ Public Square (Acme Fresh Market)
3:30pm | Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501/Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
4-5:30pm | Tree of Treats | Medina Community Garden & Education Center (Jefferson St.)
4-5:30pm | Medina Co. District Library “Holiday Bookmobile” | Broadway St.
4:30-7pm | Bake Sale @ United Church of Christ Congregational | 217 E. Liberty St.
5:30pm | Holiday Parade of Lights | E. Liberty to N. Court to E Washington St. (sponsored by Trillium Creek Dermatology) | NOTE: Parade begins 5:30pm @ Medina High School; arrives @ Square around 6pm
6:30pm | Santa & Mrs. Claus Arrive @ Santa House | Broadway St. (sponsored by Armstrong)
6:30-9pm | Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (donated by Photos to Cherish) | Broadway St.
($5 donation benefits United Way Medina (sponsored by Serpentini)
6:45ish | Light Up the Night Fireworks | Broadway St. (sponsored by Main Street Medina) | follows parade, weather permitting
7pm | Ten Towns Church 5th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village (Contest Winners announced | 215 W Liberty St.
– Sunday, November 23 –
8:15am | Breakfast with Santa @ PJ Marley’s | 119 Public Sq. (Register Here)
9:45am | Breakfast with Santa @ PJ Marley’s | 119 Public Sq. (Register Here)
10am-6pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite Funeral Homes)
10am-5pm | Holiday Shopping @ Common Ground | 220 N. State Rd.
11:30-12pm | Project 16 Dance Team Performance | Broadway St. @ Public Square
Noon-2pm | Spring Mist Farms Live Reindeer | Broadway St. @ Public Square
Noon-4pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum | 50 Public Sq.
Noon-5pm | Holiday Market @ Broadway St. @ Public Square
Noon-6pm |Holiday Shopping | Historic & South Town Districts
Noon-6pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
1-2pm | Performance by “Elsa” | Gazebo
1:30pm | Scenes from “Miracle on 34th Street” | Broadway St. (courtesy of Medina County Showbiz))
1-3pm | Violinist Mary Ann Roth @ Root Candle | 623 W. Liberty St.
1-4pm | Warming Station | Bandstand @ Public Square
1-4pm | Visits & Photos with “Santa & Mrs. Claus” (donated by Photos to Cherish) | Broadway St.
($5 donation benefits United Way Medina (sponsored by Serpentini)
2-2:30pm | Davis Parks School of Arts Children’s Choir Performance | Uptown Park
–3pm | “Elsa Shops the Square” (Photo Ops at local shops & restaurants)
3-5pm | “Nativity Animals” Petting Zoo | Broadway St.
3-5pm | Horse & Carriage Rides | 144 North Broadway St. (Medina Co. Admin. Bldg.)
3:30pm | Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501/Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
6-7pm | “Carols by Candlelight” @ St. Paul Episcopal Church | 317 E. Liberty St. (traditional Christmas carols & hymns followed by dessert reception. Childcare available. Elevator & accessible parking, restrooms)
Saturday, November 21 – Parade & Fireworks
Sunday, November 22 – Santa Photos & Holiday Activities
2026 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR CANDLELIGHT WALK
– Friday, November 20 –
10am-9pm | Holiday Shopping | Historic & South Town Districts
11am-9pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite Funeral Homes)
4pm | Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501/Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
5-9pm | Holiday Markets @ Broadway Street & Root Candles Community Room
5-9pm | Holiday Night Market @ Common Ground | 220 N. State Rd.
5-9pm | Inter-State Studio Photo Booth | Public Square
5:30-7:30pm | Crafts & Cocoa @ Medina Co. District Library | 210 S. Broadway St. (book sale, violinist, face painting)
6-8pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum | 50 Public Sq.
6-8pm | Warming Station | Bandstand @ Public Square
6-9pm | Ten Towns Church 6th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village | 215 W Liberty St.
6-10pm | PJ Marley’s Outdoor Christmas Bar | 119 Public Sq.
6:15-6:45pm | Medina Chorus | Gazebo
7pm | Tree Lighting Ceremony w/Mayor Shields, City Council Members & Root Family | Gazebo
7-10pm | Live Music: “Rent for Cheryl” @ Common Ground | 220 N. State Rd.
7-10pm | Holiday Express Train Rides | Line forms across from Engine House Museum
7:15pm | Tree & Square Lighting Celebration w/Medina Chorus Carols Sing-along | Gazebo
7:15-9pm | Photos with the Grinch | Broadway St. (courtesy of Licursi Creations)
– Saturday, November 22 –
10am-9pm | Holiday Shopping | Historic & South Town Districts
10am-5pm | Holiday Shopping @ Common Ground | 220 N. State Rd.
10am-8pm | Ten Towns Church 5th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village | 215 W. Liberty St. (Contest Winners announced @ 7pm)
10am-9pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite Funeral Homes)
11am-2pm | Holiday Tour of McDowell-Phillips House | 205 S. Prospect St. (Admission by donation. Bring non-perishable food donations for local food pantries in Medina County)
11am-2pm | Gingerbread House Contest Public Judging & John Smart Open House | 206 N. Elmwood St. (Admission by donation. Bring non-perishable food donations for local food pantries in Medina Co.)
11am-2pm| Cookies, Cocoa & Crafts w/Santa @ Salvation Army | 425 West Liberty St. ($10/child, $25/family)
Noon-2pm | Caroling Around the Square | MHS Encore
Noon-9pm | Holiday Market @ Broadway St.
Noon-9pm | Holiday Market @ Root Candles Co.
Noon-10pm | PJ Marley’s Outdoor Christmas Bar | 119 Public Sq.
Noon-3:30pm | Screenings of “The Muppets: A Christmas Carol” | Show Biz Auditorium 144 Broadway St.
1-3pm | Violinist Mary Ann Roth | 23 Public Sq.
1-4pm | Santa’s Workshop @ Huntington Bank | 39 Public Sq. (free craft projects, face painting, cookie decorating, letters to Santa, photos with the Grinch)
2-7:30pm | Warming Station | Bandstand @ Public Square
2-10pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
2:30-9:30pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum | 50 Public Sq.
3pm | Free S’mores @ Warming Station | Bandstand @ Public Square (Acme Fresh Market)
3:30pm | Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501/Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
4-5:30pm | Tree of Treats | Medina Community Garden & Education Center (Jefferson St.)
4-5:30pm | Medina Co. District Library “Holiday Bookmobile” | Broadway St.
4:30-7pm | Bake Sale @ United Church of Christ Congregational | 217 E. Liberty St.
5:30pm | Holiday Parade of Lights | E. Liberty to N. Court to E Washington St. (sponsored by Trillium Creek Dermatology) | NOTE: Parade begins 5:30pm @ Medina High School; arrives @ Square around 6pm
6:30pm | Santa & Mrs. Claus Arrive @ Santa House | Broadway St. (sponsored by Armstrong)
6:30-9pm | Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (donated by Photos to Cherish) | Broadway St.
($5 donation benefits United Way Medina (sponsored by Serpentini)
6:45ish | Light Up the Night Fireworks | Broadway St. (sponsored by Main Street Medina) | follows parade, weather permitting
7pm | Ten Towns Church 5th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village (Contest Winners announced | 215 W Liberty St.
– Sunday, November 23 –
8:15am | Breakfast with Santa @ PJ Marley’s | 119 Public Sq. (Register Here)
9:45am | Breakfast with Santa @ PJ Marley’s | 119 Public Sq. (Register Here)
10am-6pm | Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite Funeral Homes)
10am-5pm | Holiday Shopping @ Common Ground | 220 N. State Rd.
11:30-12pm | Project 16 Dance Team Performance | Broadway St. @ Public Square
Noon-2pm | Spring Mist Farms Live Reindeer | Broadway St. @ Public Square
Noon-4pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum | 50 Public Sq.
Noon-5pm | Holiday Market @ Broadway St. @ Public Square
Noon-6pm |Holiday Shopping | Historic & South Town Districts
Noon-6pm | Shuttle Bus Rides** (sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s, Summa Health)
1-2pm | Performance by “Elsa” | Gazebo
1:30pm | Scenes from “Miracle on 34th Street” | Broadway St. (courtesy of Medina County Showbiz))
1-3pm | Violinist Mary Ann Roth @ Root Candle | 623 W. Liberty St.
1-4pm | Warming Station | Bandstand @ Public Square
1-4pm | Visits & Photos with “Santa & Mrs. Claus” (donated by Photos to Cherish) | Broadway St.
($5 donation benefits United Way Medina (sponsored by Serpentini)
2-2:30pm | Davis Parks School of Arts Children’s Choir Performance | Uptown Park
–3pm | “Elsa Shops the Square” (Photo Ops at local shops & restaurants)
3-5pm | “Nativity Animals” Petting Zoo | Broadway St.
3-5pm | Horse & Carriage Rides | 144 North Broadway St. (Medina Co. Admin. Bldg.)
3:30pm | Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501/Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
6-7pm | “Carols by Candlelight” @ St. Paul Episcopal Church | 317 E. Liberty St. (traditional Christmas carols & hymns followed by dessert reception. Childcare available. Elevator & accessible parking, restrooms)