Downtown Mount Vernon Sparkles for the Holidays: Celebrate the Spirit of the Season with Winter in Downtown!

Mount Vernon, Ohio – Bundle up and bring your holiday spirit to Winter in Downtown 2024: A Vintage Holiday Celebration, presented by Park National Bank and Experience Mount Vernon. From festive lights to joyful gatherings, we’re making downtown a winter wonderland, kicking off with Shop Small Saturday on November 30th, featuring DORA hours from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Enjoy holiday shopping and cozy vibes as you support our beloved local businesses.

The holiday magic continues on Sunday, December 1st with the Annual Holiday Parade at 3:45 p.m., sponsored by Burrata Woodfired. Public Square will be filled with Festive Family Fun afterward, leading up to the Lighting of Public Square at 5:00 p.m., presented by Ariel Corporation. Watch as the square is transformed into a sparkling Christmas scene, then head over for Photos with Santa, sponsored and hosted by the Mount Vernon Grand Hotel, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Later in the season, on December 14th, from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m., Santa will return for more photos, also sponsored and hosted by the Mount Vernon Grand Hotel. That evening, don’t miss the kickoff of the 5th Annual Festival of Lights holiday lighting competition, presented by Knox Community Hospital, celebrating local creativity with festive displays. More information about the Festival of Lights can be found at www.experiencemv.org/2024-festival-of-lights

Winter in Downtown promises cherished holiday memories for families and friends. Join us for a Vintage Holiday Celebration as we light up Downtown Mount Vernon with holiday spirit and community cheer! For more information, visit www.experiencemv.org/winter-in-downtown

Be Part of the Holiday Magic!

We need volunteers to help make these events a success, and we’d love for you to join us in spreading holiday cheer. If you’re interested in lending a hand, please reach out to us—together, we can make this a season to remember. For more information about volunteering email, director@experiencemv.org or see our pinned post on Facebook.com/experiencemountvernon

The Shop Small Saturday is an approved DORA (Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area) event. For more information about Mount Vernon’s DORA visit www.experiencemv.org/mount-vernon-dora