Name: Medina Candlelight Walk
Start: 2025-11-21T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Medina Public Square Historic District

It’s that magical time of year again for Medina’s favorite holiday tradition – the 41st Annual Candlelight Walk sponsored by Root Candles from November 21 through 23. The festivities kick off with the official lighting of Medina’s Gazebo and 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” and of course, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus.
Medina Square and the Historic District lights up with holiday magic when Medina Mayor Dennis Hanwell, as one of his final responsibilities before leaving office the end of the year, along with council members and the Root Family pull the switch in the Gazebo on Friday, November 21 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 and Coo-ordinated by Catholi Charities Medina County, will brighten the streets on Saturday night culminating with Santa’s arrival, sponsored by Armstrong. Following the parade, the “Light up the Night” fireworks display, sponsored by Acme Fresh Market will fill the sky above Medina County Courthouse.
Shuttles will be available to transport visitors around to the various eventson Saturday fro 2 to 9pm and Sunday from Noon to 6pm, sponsored by Cool Beans, Dominic’s Ristorante and Summa Health. The free shuttles will be running between The Common Ground on at 220 N. State Rd., Medina High School Performing Arts Center and Ella Canavan Elementary School at 825 Lawrence St.
Throughout the weekend there will be so many fun holiday activities, like: the Broadway Street Holiday Market sponsored by National Electrical Contractors Association/IBEW 306 and Joyce Windows, Sunrooms Baths from 4 to 9pm on Friday, noon to 9pm on Saturday and noon to 6pm on Sunday; visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus at Santa’s House, sponsored by Serpentini Chevrolet; S’mores sponsored by Drug Mart located at the Warming Station on the Square from 3pm on Saturday while supplies last, Santa’s Workshop in the Huntington Bank Lobby on Saturday from 1 to 4pm with photo opps with the Grinch & Cindy Lou Who, face painting, cookie decorating, games, letters to Santa, popcorn & hot chocolate – all for free! On Sunday there will be Breakfast with Santa, Horse and Carriage rides on Sunday from ????, sponsored by The Olive Tap, live reindeer and screenings of “The Grinch.” Thyme2 is sponsoring a window decorating contest among the businesses – be sure to vote for your favorite. This is only a small part of the schedule of fun activities for the weekend. For a complete list of activities, visit www.mainstreetmedina.com/candlelightwalk.
Gold Sponsors of the Candlelight Walk include Hospice of the Western Reserve, Renewal by Anderson, Waite Funeral Homes and 17 Public Square. Green Sponsors are Medina Gem Co., Salvation Army, Sam Custer State Farm Insurance. Red Sponsors of the event are All Fired Up, Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston, The Coffee Colony, The Gardener’s Cottage, Goddard School of Medina, JK Designs, LaPlaca Jewelers, Medina County Historical Society, Medina Sportscards and Collectibles, Miss Molly’s Tea Room Gift Shop, Ravago, Something’s Popping, Suburban Septic Services, Sportsworld, Wichert Insurance, Friends of Candlelight Walk Sponsor & In-Kind Donations: Bella Moxie Boutique, Bennett’s, JK Gift Shop, United Church of Christ Congregational, Davis Tree Farm, Medina School District, Medina Supply Co, Plastipak, Rogue Goat Entertainment, Show Biz Theatre, Smith Bros, Medina Odd Fellows.