Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Dublin, Ohio for 2026. The brand new Christkindlmarkt Dublin opens at Riverside Crossing Park on Saturday, November 21, and runs to Christmas Eve, and Santa and Mrs. Claus light the city tree at Coffman Park on Thursday, December 3. We check every date on the host’s own website and link straight there. For the rest of the state, see our Ohio Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Dublin
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Dublin
- Christkindlmarkt Dublin: November 21 to December 24, free admission
- Dublin Tree Lighting Ceremony: Thursday, December 3, 6 to 8 pm, free
- Santa lights the tree at 6:15 pm, then photos
- Every date checked on the City of Dublin’s site on Nov 11
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Dublin Tree Lighting Ceremony
- When: Thursday, December 3, 2026, 6 to 8 pm (Santa and Mrs. Claus light the tree at 6:15 pm)
- Where: Coffman Park, 5200 Emerald Pkwy, Dublin, OH 43017 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free, food and drinks for purchase
- Ages: All ages
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The City of Dublin opens its holiday season in Coffman Park, where Santa and Mrs. Claus flip the switch on the tree at 6:15 pm and then stay for photos.
Kids can ride a trackless train, meet a petting zoo, watch stilt walkers and dancers, play games and write letters to Santa, and the historic Coffman Homestead is open for tours. Dublin Police collect new, unwrapped toys for the Fill a Cruiser drive.
Parent tip: Coffman Park Drive in front of the pavilion closes, so use the free lots in the park or at the Dublin Community Recreation Center on Post Road, and bring a toy for the cruiser.
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Christkindlmarkt Dublin
- When: Saturday, November 21 to Thursday, December 24, 2026. Wednesday and Thursday 4 to 9 pm, Friday and Saturday noon to 9 pm, Sunday noon to 8 pm, closed Monday, Tuesday and Thanksgiving
- Where: Riverside Crossing Park, 6625 Riverside Dr, Dublin, OH 43017 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free admission
- Ages: All ages
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Dublin opens its first European-style Christmas market in 2026, filling Riverside Crossing Park at the foot of the Dublin Link with wooden booths, handmade gifts, seasonal food and holiday entertainment.
Bridge Park bills it as having seasonal activities for all ages, and ice skating opens at the same park on November 21, so the market and a skate session fit into one evening.
Parent tip: The market is closed Mondays and Tuesdays and runs special hours over Thanksgiving week and December 21 to 24, so check the schedule before you go.
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- Address
- Riverside Crossing Park, 6625 Riverside Dr, Dublin, OH 43017 (opens in maps)
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We check every event above on the host’s own page for the date, time and cost, plus the things parents ask about, like sign-ups and ages. Looking for a Santa train instead? Those are on our Ohio Christmas train rides page.
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When each Dublin Christmas event for kids happens
Visit the Christkindlmarkt on a weekend afternoon, add skating at Riverside Crossing Park, and come back to Coffman Park on December 3 to see Santa light the tree.
- Christkindlmarkt DublinDublin · Nov 21 to Dec 24
- Dublin Tree Lighting CeremonyDublin · Dec 3
Looking further afield? Our Ohio Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Powell, Columbus, New Albany and Reynoldsburg. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Dublin Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Dublin, Ohio this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Dublin for 2026: the new Christkindlmarkt Dublin at Riverside Crossing Park from November 21 to December 24, and the City of Dublin Tree Lighting Ceremony at Coffman Park on December 3.
When is the Dublin tree lighting in 2026?
Thursday, December 3, 2026, from 6 to 8 pm at Coffman Park, 5200 Emerald Parkway. Santa and Mrs. Claus light the tree at 6:15 pm and the event is free.
Is Santa at the Dublin Tree Lighting?
Yes. Santa and Mrs. Claus light the tree and then pose for photos, and kids can also write letters to Santa.
When is Christkindlmarkt Dublin open?
November 21 through December 24, 2026, at Riverside Crossing Park. Hours are 4 to 9 pm Wednesday and Thursday, noon to 9 pm Friday and Saturday, and noon to 8 pm Sunday. It is closed Mondays, Tuesdays and Thanksgiving, and admission is free.
Who do I contact about Dublin holiday events?
City of Dublin Community Events at rloch@dublin.oh.us or 614.410.4545 for the tree lighting, and Christkindlmarkt Dublin at media@christkindlmarktdublin.com for the market.
Are there Christmas train rides for kids in Ohio?
Yes. Santa trains and holiday train rides have their own guide: Rally Takes the Train’s Ohio Christmas train rides page.
How do you confirm these events?
We list an event only after we find this season’s date on the host’s own website or an official city or tourism calendar. We last checked Dublin on November 11, 2026. Rally is also contacting each organizer to confirm details like parking, restrooms and bad-weather plans.
Event names belong to their hosts. Rally Takes the Train is a family picture book and is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by any host listed here. Confirm dates, times and prices on each host’s own site before you go.