Columbus Wanderlights is a long-running, free light trail through Downtown linking Columbus Commons with other illuminated stops.
It’s not a chalet-style market, but it functions as a winter festival anchor: visitors stroll the lit route, grab hot drinks from participating cafés and enjoy Festive Fridays with music and treats. Being daily and downtown, it’s easy to fold into workdays, hotel stays or dinner plans, and parking is straightforward in the Commons Garage on Rich St. For a Christmas-markets article, it fills the Ohio gap with a fully dated, official 2025 festive experience.
Additional Information on Wanderlights (Downtown Columbus)
- Location: Starts/centres on Columbus Commons.
- Parking: Commons Main Garage, 55 E Rich St.
- Cost: Free, self-guided.
Free, walkable winter-lights trail linking Columbus Commons to riverfront stops, 17:00/18:00–22:00 daily.