Medina’s 40th Annual Candlelight Walk

November 11, 2024 MyOhioFun

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It’s the 40th year for Medina’s favorite holiday tradition! The Candlelight Walk, sponsored by Root Candles, November 22-24, kicks off with the official lighting of the Medina Square and Historic District on Friday night and continues with the Holiday Parade of Lights and Fireworks on Saturday night, carriage rides and screenings of “The Grinch” on Sunday and of course, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus.

Medina Candlelight Walk — Photo credit: Main Street Medina

Medina Square and Historic District lights up with holiday magic when Medina Mayor Dennis Hanwell, along with council members and the Root Family pull the switch in the Gazebo on Friday, November 22 at 7pm. In addition to the lights, more than 2,000 luminaries donated by Root Candles, Plastipak and Medina Supply will be positioned around the square by the Medina Odd Fellows and lit by Scout Troop 501.

The Holiday Parade of Lights, sponsored by Trillium Creek, will brighten the streets on Saturday night culminating with Santa’s arrival, sponsored by Armstrong. Following the parade, a spectacular holiday fireworks display, sponsored by Lit Fiber Medina and The Olive Tap will fill the sky above Medina County Courthouse.

Shuttles will be available to transport visitors around to the various events, sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s Ristorante and Summa Health. The free shuttles will be running Saturday between 4 and 9 pm and Sunday from 2 to 6pm from the Common Ground on Marks Road, Medina High School Performing Arts Center and Medina County Fairgrounds Community Center on Lafayette Rd.

Throughout the weekend there will be so many fun holiday activities, like: the Broadway Street Holiday Market, visits with Santa at Santa’s House, sponsored by Serpentini Chevrolet, and Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge and Tree of Remembrance presented by Waite Funeral Homes in Bicentennial Commons. On Saturday there will be a petting zoo, Santa’s Workshop at Huntington Bank, ice carving demonstration, s’mores served by Discount Drug Mart, and performance of scenes from Show Biz Theatre’s “A Christmas Carol.” On Sunday there will be Breakfast with Santa, live reindeer and screenings of “The Grinch.” This is only a small part of the schedule of fun activities for the weekend. For a complete list of activities, visit mainstreetmedina.com

Gold Sponsors of the Candlelight Walk include Hospice of the Western Reserve, Renewal by Anderson, Thyme2, Waite Funeral Homes and 17 Public Square. Green Sponsors are Medina Gem Co., Ravago, the Salvation Army, Sam Custer State Farm Insurance, Sergeant Clean, Sportsworld, and World Truck Towing. Red Sponsors of the event are All Fired Up, Coffee Colony, Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, Edamame Ramen Sushi, the Gardener’s Cottage, Goddard School, JK Designs, LaPlaca Jewelers, Mark’s Cleaning Service, Medina County Historical Society, Medina County Visitors Bureau, Medina Sportscards, Miss Molly’s Tea Room, Something’s Popping, Suburban Septic Services, United Church of Christ, Medina, Wichert Insurance, Friends of Candlelight Walk Sponsor: Bella Moxie Boutique

CANDLELIGHT WALK ACTIVITIES THROUGHOUT THE WEEKEND

Holiday Shopping & Dining in the Historic & South Town Districts

Holiday Market on Broadway Street

Bicentennial Commons: Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance

Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum Tours, 50 Public Square

Ten Towns Church 6th Annual Tour of Gingerbread Homes & Miniature Village, 215 W. Liberty St.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22

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)
4-9pm|Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway Street’s White Tent
4pm|Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501 and Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
5-8pm|Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum |50 Public Square
5-9pm|Holiday Kick Off Night Market|220 N. State Rd. (the Common Ground)

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23

10am-9pm |Holiday Shopping|Historic & South Town Districts
10am-8pm| Ten Towns Church 6th 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-1pm | Bunny Bunch of Medina County Petting Zoo| Broadway St

1-4pm | Santa’s Workshop @ Huntington Bank | 39 Public Sq. (free craft projects, face painting, cookie decorating, free hot cocoa & popcorn, letters to Santa and Photo Op with the Grinch presented by Huntington Bank)
3pm | S’mores at the Warming Station (sponsored by Discount Drug Mart)| Concrete Bandstand on the Square (while supplies last)3-4pm | Ice Carving Demo by Elegant Ice Creations | Broadway Street
3:30pm |Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501 and Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
4-5pm Show Biz performances of A Christmas Carol | Broadway Street
4-5:30pm|Tree of Treats | Corner E. Liberty & S Jefferson (sponsored by Medina Community Garden)
4-6:30pm | Holiday Bookmobile| Broadway St. (sponsored by Medina Co. District Library)
4-8pm | Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum | 50 Public Sq.
4-9pm | Free Shuttle Bus Rides – Dominc’s Gold Line – starts at Fairgrounds Community Center, Summa Health Red Line – starts at The Common Ground, Cool Beans Green Line – starts at Medina High School Performing Arts Center
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 Sts.(sponsored by Trillium Creek Dermatology) | note: parade leaves Medina High School at 5:30, it will be at the Square around 6:00pm
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) with Santa & Mrs. Claus | Broadway St.; photos by $5 donation benefits Hope Recovery LEARN (sponsored by Serpentini)
6:45ish | Light Up the Night Fireworks | Broadway St.(sponsored by The Olive Tap & Lit Fiber Medina); weather permitting
7:00ish | Jazzercise Medina Holiday Performance | Broadway St.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24

8:30am | Breakfast with Santa | PJ Marley’s (reservations required – go to pjmarleys.com)
10am-6pm |Angel Wings Selfie Station, Kindness Challenge, Tree of Remembrance | Bicentennial Commons (presented by Waite Funeral Homes)
9:45am | Breakfast with Santa | (reservations required – go to pjmarleys.com)
Noon-2pm | Spring Mist Farms Live Reindeer| Broadway Street
Noon-6pm | Holiday Shopping in the Historic & South Town Districts
Noon-6pm | Holiday Market Shopping under Broadway St. White Tent
Noon-1:30 | Screening of The Grinch | Show Biz Auditorium, 144 Broadway Street
1-3pm | Violinist Mary Ann Roth @ Root Candles |623 W. Liberty
1-4pm | Visits & Photos with Santa & Mrs. Claus (donated by Photos to Cherish) with Santa & Mrs. Claus | Broadway St.; photos by $5 donation benefits Hope Recovery (sponsored by Serpentini)
1-4pm |Medina Town Hall & Engine House Museum|50 Public Square
1:30-3:00 | Screening of The Grinch | Show Biz Auditorium 144 Broadway Street
2:00pm |Talking Hands Medina Christmas Performance | Gazebo (American Sign Language Club)
2-4pm | Trail Light Farms Carriage Rides | W. Washington @ Huntington St. ($5/family, $1/person)
2-6pm | Free Shuttle Bus Rides – Dominc’s Gold Line – starts at Fairgrounds Community Center, Summa Health Red Line – starts at The Common Ground, Cool Beans Green Line – starts at Medina High School Performing Arts Center
3:00-4:30 | Screening of The Grinch | Show Biz Auditorium 144 Broadway Street 3:30pm | Lighting of the Luminaries by Scout Troop 501 and Medina Odd Fellows (donated by Root Candles, Plastipak, and Medina Supply Co.)
4-5pm |Chorus & Orchestra performance of Illuminare |St. Francis Xavier Church | 606 East Washington Street
4:30-6:00 | Screening of The Grinch | Show Biz Auditorium 144 Broadway Street 6-7pm|Carols by Candlelight|St. Paul Episcopal Church|317 E. Liberty St.; followed by Cocoa & Cookies

Full event details can be found at www.mainstreetmedina.com/candlelight-walk

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Contact: Angela Mansier, [email protected]
330.722.6186 | November 8, 2024