Fairborn Hometown Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting

Fairborn Hometown Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting

Come to downtown Fairborn and see the annual tree lighting while enjoying the parade and a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus.

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Event by: City of Fairborn
Add to Google calendar Fri, Dec 05 2025 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Fri, Dec 05 2025 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Cost: FREE

Holiday Event and Tree Lighting in Fairborn

2025 Fairborn Holiday Festival & Parade Dec 5

Kick off the 2025 Holiday Season with us in Downtown Fairborn for the Annual Hometown Holiday Event and Tree Lighting on Friday, December 5th!

Beginning at 5:00 p.m., families can come to Santa’s Candy Cane Land at Main Street Commons (103 W. Main) where kids can participate in free activities such as craft stations, Santa letter writing station, and an inflatable snow globe to grab a fun picture.

There will also be numerous attractions available for a minimal fee. All attractions are CASH ONLY!

🎄 Train Rides ($2 per ride)

🎄 Alpine Slide ($2 per slide)

🎄 Carousel Ride ($2 per ride)

🎄 Snowman Igloo Bounce House ($3 for 5 minutes)

🎄 High Striker Game ($2 per play)

🎄 Mechanical Reindeer ($4 per ride)

Then take a walk down Main Street to the sounds of the Fairborn Civic Band playing your favorite holiday tunes to see Santa at the Tree where he will have a special gift for each child. At 8 p.m. Santa will light the tree and kick off the holiday season in Fairborn.

Feeling hungry? Check out Mom Andrasik's, Home Cooked Vibes Food Truck, Romeo's Pizza, or stop by Cloudy Days Cotton Candy to try a tasty treat!

✨ New this year! We will be adding our Holiday Market to this fun, festive event. Stop by and shop some of your Farmers Market favorites and other vendors including:

✨ Healthy Hounds: dog and cat treats

✨ Kita's Cauldron Cold Process Soaps: homemade cold process soap, lip balm, sugar scrub

✨ Endless Comfy: baked goods (cookies, brownies, bread, & muffins), veggies --CASH OR VENMO ONLY!

✨ Southern Grace Grazing: charcuterie to-go boxes

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