Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Fairborn, Ohio for 2026. The Hometown Holiday Festival brings Santa’s Candy Cane Land and the tree lighting downtown on December 4, the library runs Christmas-themed Jingle Bell storytimes all week from December 7, and a gingerbread house reception follows on December 14. Dates come from the City of Fairborn and the Greene County Public Library. For the rest of the state, see our Ohio Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Fairborn
- 3 Christmas events for kids in Fairborn
- Hometown Holiday Festival: Friday, December 4, from 4 pm, tree lighting at 8 pm
- Jingle Bell Storytimes: December 7 to 11, 10:30 am, babies to age 5
- Gingerbread House Reception: Monday, December 14, 5:30 pm
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Hometown Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting
- When: Friday, December 4, 2026, starting at 4 pm, with the tree lighting at 8 pm
- Where: Downtown Fairborn, Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free
- Ages: All ages
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Fairborn’s Hometown Holiday Festival kicks off at 4 pm with Santa’s Candy Cane Land, where kids find free craft stations and a letter-to-Santa table run by the library and other partners.
Families then stroll Main Street to holiday music, stop in to visit Santa, and gather downtown for the city tree lighting at 8 pm.
Parent tip: Write Santa letters at Candy Cane Land early in the afternoon, then grab dinner downtown and come back for the 8 pm lighting.
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- City of Fairborn Parks and Recreation (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Downtown Fairborn, Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324 (opens in maps)
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Jingle Bell Storytimes
- When: Monday, December 7 to Friday, December 11, 2026, 10:30 am each morning
- Where: Fairborn Community Library, 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No fee listed, no registration needed
- Ages: Babies to age 5
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The Fairborn Community Library gives every regular storytime a Christmas theme for one week, with festive outfits encouraged for the little ones.
Monday is S.T.E.M. storytime with hands-on experiments, Tuesday is music and movement, Wednesday is toddlers, Thursday is preschoolers ages 3 to 5 with songs and stories, and Friday is baby storytime.
Parent tip: Pick the day that matches your child’s age, and arrive a few minutes early since each session has a limited number of spots.
- Host
- Greene County Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Fairborn Community Library, 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324 (opens in maps)
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Gingerbread contestFree
Gingerbread House Reception
- When: Monday, December 14, 2026, from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm
- Where: Fairborn Community Library, 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324 (opens in maps)
- Cost: No fee listed
- Ages: Kids, teens and families
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The Fairborn library shows off the entries in its gingerbread house contest at an evening reception with snacks.
Families can cheer on the winners as they are announced and meet a couple of special guests the library is keeping as a surprise.
Parent tip: Arrive right at 5:30 pm to see every gingerbread house before the winners are named.
- Host
- Greene County Public Library (opens in a new tab)
- Address
- Fairborn Community Library, 1 East Main Street, Fairborn, OH 45324 (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 Fairborn Christmas event for kids happens
Start with the festival and tree lighting on December 4, drop into a Jingle Bell storytime the following week, and finish at the gingerbread reception on December 14.
- Hometown Holiday Festival and Tree LightingFairborn · Dec 4
- Jingle Bell StorytimesFairborn · Dec 7 to Dec 11
- Gingerbread House ReceptionFairborn · Dec 14
Looking further afield? Our Ohio Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Dayton, Lebanon, Middletown and Hamilton. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Fairborn Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Fairborn, Ohio this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 3 Christmas events for kids in Fairborn for 2026: the Hometown Holiday Festival and Tree Lighting on December 4, Jingle Bell Storytimes December 7 to 11 and the Gingerbread House Reception on December 14.
When is the Fairborn tree lighting in 2026?
Friday, December 4, 2026, as part of the Hometown Holiday Festival downtown. Activities start at 4 pm and the tree is lit at 8 pm.
Where can kids see Santa in Fairborn?
At the Hometown Holiday Festival on December 4, where families can visit Santa along Main Street before the tree lighting.
Do the Jingle Bell storytimes need registration?
No. They need no registration and are held at the Fairborn Community Library, 1 East Main Street, each weekday morning from December 7 to 11 at 10:30 am.
Who do I contact about Fairborn holiday events?
Fairborn Parks and Recreation at chris.barker@fairbornoh.gov or 937-754-3090 for the festival, and the Fairborn Community Library staff listed on each library event.
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 Fairborn 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.