Walkin’ in an Oxford Wonderland
So many ways to enjoy Oxford, Ohio this winter!
Holiday Walk | Dec. 6th, 2024 | 5 pm-8:00 pm
Get ready for the ultimate holiday weekend in Oxford, OH! Join us for a dazzling business storefront holiday decoration contest, with fantastic prizes up for grabs for businesses and the community. Plus, enjoy music, sign up for family photos, and stay for a captivating storytime for the little ones.
Holiday Festival | Dec. 7th, 2024
(9 am-4:00 pm) Visit the Oxford Community Arts Center for the first half of the Holiday Festival! Knock out your holiday shopping list at the Artisan Holiday Craft Market by the Talawanda Band Boosters. Then have some family fun at the Kids Korner with winter-themed activities.
(4:30 pm-8:30 pm) At the second half of Holiday Festival, experience the enchantment of Uptown Oxford as it transforms into a winter wonderland! Be mesmerized by twinkling lights, indulge in delightful carriage rides, sing along with local musicians, and savor the warmth of hot cocoa inside a garden igloo while you wait to meet Santa.
Shop Local
When you shop locally you support a dream! Grab a friend or two and browse Oxford’s unique local restaurants and businesses around town to show your support for the Oxford community.
- Apple Tree
- Art Shop (Oxford Community Arts Center)
- Bird House Antique Store
- College Artisans
- DuBois Bookstore
- Earth & Metals
- Flow State Vintage
- Juniper
- Lebowksi Tees & Design
- Oxford Farmers Market
- Uptown Threads
- Village West Frame & Art shop
- Walker’s Footwear & Apparel
- Wild Berry (Uptown & Factory store location)
Purchase Gift Cards from these Oxford restaurants
- Bagel & Deli
- Bodega Delicatessen
- CRU Gastro Lounge
- El Burrito Loco
- El Potrero
- Fiesta Charra
- Fridge & Pantry
- Graeter’s Ice Cream
- Kofenya
- Krishna
- LaRosa’s
- Left Field Tavern
- Little India
- Mac & Joe’s
- Moon Co-op
- OxVegas Chicken
- Paesano’s Pasta House
- Patterson’s Cafe
- Phan Shin
- Rapid Fired Pizza
- RedLife Coffee
- SDS Pizza
- Skipper’s Pub & Top Deck
- Skyline Chili
- SoHi Grilled Sandwiches
- Sorriso Osteria + Bar
- Spring Street Treats (seasonal hours, buy before they close for the winter)
- Steinkeller
- Tous les Jours
- Uptown Blends
Lions Club Tree Sales at Uptown Park
Find the perfect live tree at the Oxford Memorial Park until December 23rd (or until sold out!), provided by the Oxford Lion’s Club. Make this a magical experience, or a new winter tradition with your loved ones. Happy tree hunting!
Uptown Garden Domes
The garden domes located around Uptown parks are the perfect place to ‘chill out’ with friends while sipping on a hot toddy DORA drink. Cheers!
Cozy Drinks at Kofenya
Warm up your bones with delicious, hot, specialty winter brews at Kofenya coffee shop. Grab a classic hot cocoa, or try something new on the menu like a peppermint mocha!
Get Crafty at You’re Fired!
Add your personal creative touch to You’re Fired’s holiday DIY pottery painting items and seasonal crafts. Schedule a specialty session, or drop by to get crafty with friends and family!
TIP: Tuesdays are two-for-one studio fees
Chocolate Meltdown
Calling all chocolate lovers! Save the date for this ‘sweet’ event, Chocolate Meltdown, scheduled for January 11th, 2025! This event is held at the Oxford Community Arts Center and is free to attend, but you don’t want to miss out on the tasting tickets to try a wide variety of local chocolate confections. Visit our Chocolate Meltdown blog for more details.
Sledding at Peffer Park
Snow day? Bundle up, grab a sled… or trash can lid, and head over to Peffer Park for some epic sledding action!
Tag us in your winter adventures! @enjoyoxford and #EnjoyingOxford
