Rally the corgi has sniffed out the Christmas events for kids in Oxford, Ohio for 2026. The Oxford Community Arts Center hosts its Holiday Fest with Santa photos and a North Pole Workshop on December 5, and Oxford Parks and Recreation throws the Oxford Holiday Festival with inflatables, carriage rides and Santa at Oxford Community Park on December 12. Both dates come from Enjoy Oxford’s 2026 holiday guide. For the rest of the state, see our Ohio Christmas events for kids guide.
What Rally found in Oxford
- 2 Christmas events for kids in Oxford
- OCAC Holiday Fest: Saturday, Dec 5, 9 am to 4 pm, Santa noon to 2 pm, free
- Oxford Holiday Festival: Saturday, Dec 12, 4:30 to 8:30 pm, Oxford Community Park
- Kids workshop, inflatables and carriage rides
- Both dates checked on enjoyoxford.org on Nov 11
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OCAC Holiday Fest
- When: Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm, Santa photos noon to 2 pm
- Where: Oxford Community Arts Center, 10 South College Avenue, Oxford, OH 45056 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free admission
- Ages: All ages
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The Oxford Community Arts Center fills its historic building with a day of holiday shopping, seasonal treats and visits with Santa.
Kids can drop into the North Pole Workshop from noon to 3 pm, Santa poses for pictures from noon to 2 pm, and Flowing Grace School of Dance performs at 1 pm alongside the Talawanda Band Boosters craft market.
Parent tip: Aim for noon so you can catch Santa, the North Pole Workshop and the 1 pm dance show in one visit.
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Oxford Holiday Festival
- When: Saturday, December 12, 2026, from 4:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Where: Oxford Community Park, Oxford, OH 45056 (opens in maps)
- Cost: Free to attend, food trucks extra
- Ages: All ages
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Oxford Parks and Recreation turns Oxford Community Park into an evening festival with food trucks, inflatables and visits with Santa.
Live music plays by the Oxford Aquatic Center and at the gazebo, and Rodeo Carriage Rides shuttle families between the two spots.
Parent tip: Ride the carriage from the gazebo to the aquatic center and back, and catch the Oxford Community Band at the gazebo between 4:45 and 5:30 pm.
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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 Oxford Christmas event for kids happens
Oxford spreads its two big family events across back-to-back Saturdays, so kids can see Santa twice: midday at the arts center on December 5 and after dark at Community Park on December 12.
- OCAC Holiday FestOxford · Dec 5
- Oxford Holiday FestivalOxford · Dec 12
Looking further afield? Our Ohio Christmas events for kids guide lists every confirmed event in the state, and we have city guides for Hamilton, Middletown, Cincinnati and Lebanon. The national search sorts every event by distance from your town.
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Oxford Christmas events for kids: questions parents ask
What are the best Christmas events for kids in Oxford, Ohio this year?
Rally Takes the Train has confirmed 2 Christmas events for kids in Oxford for 2026: OCAC Holiday Fest on December 5 and the Oxford Holiday Festival on December 12.
When can kids see Santa in Oxford?
Santa poses for pictures from noon to 2 pm at OCAC Holiday Fest on December 5, and he visits the Oxford Holiday Festival at Oxford Community Park on December 12 between 4:30 and 8:30 pm.
Is OCAC Holiday Fest free?
Yes. Admission is free on Saturday, December 5, 2026, from 9 am to 4 pm at 10 South College Avenue. The North Pole Workshop for kids runs from noon to 3 pm.
What is at the Oxford Holiday Festival?
Live music, food trucks, inflatables, visits with Santa and Rodeo Carriage Rides between the gazebo and the Oxford Aquatic Center, hosted by Oxford Parks and Recreation.
Who do I contact about Oxford holiday events?
Reach the Oxford Community Arts Center at ocac@oxarts.org and Oxford Parks and Recreation at oprd@cityofoxford.org.
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 Oxford 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.