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2026 Christmas on the Square
Christmas on the Square
Saturday, December 5, 2026 | Downtown Sunbury
Celebrate the season on Sunbury Square with family, friends, and neighbors! Enjoy an evening of holiday traditions, local shopping, food vendors, music, and Christmas cheer.
Visit food vendors along Granville Street, warm up with hot drinks and seasonal treats, and stop into our downtown businesses for holiday shopping.
Enjoy Your Favorite Traditions
- Ice skating on the Square—skates provided
- Ornament decorating in Town Hall, while supplies last
- Visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus
- Live ice sculpting
- Performances by Sunbury Area Voices and Big Walnut school choirs
- The Lighted Christmas Parade
- The annual Christmas tree lighting
- A community sing-along
- The Donut-Eating Contest on stage, sponsored by Table Rock Construction
Event Schedule
4:00 PM — Ice rink opens; skates provided
4:00 PM — Ornament decorating in Town Hall, while supplies last
4:30–5:30 PM — Stage performances featuring local youth and adults
5:00 PM — “’Twas the Night Before Christmas” reading on stage
5:15 PM — Donut-Eating Contest on stage, sponsored by Table Rock Construction
5:30 PM — Lighted Christmas Parade
6:00 PM — Santa and Mrs. Claus in Town Hall
6:10 PM — Sunbury Area Youth Voices Community Children’s Choir
6:30 PM — Sunbury Area Voices Community Adult Choir
7:00 PM — Tree Lighting Ceremony with Mayor St. John and the Middle School Choir
7:20 PM — Community sing-along led by the High School Choir, Middle School Choir, and Sunbury Area Voices
Want to be part of the celebration?
Use the buttons above for vendor registration, sponsorship opportunities, parade registration, and required forms.
Bundle up and join us for Christmas on the Square!
Schedule and activities are subject to change.