Save the Date: Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Historic Dublin 
Thursday, December 1
The City of Dublin is hosting the annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 1 at 62 W. Bridge Street.
This festive evening will kick off with musical performances from Indian Run Elementary and Riverside Elementary students, and will end when Santa Claus and Dublin City Council light the 40-foot Christmas tree with thousands of glistening lights and ornaments.
Following the ceremony, join us inside Indian Run Elementary to meet Santa Claus and his reindeer, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, and more. Conclude the evening with visiting one of the many signature restaurants in Historic Dublin.
This event is free and open to the public. Parking in Historic Dublin
Holly Days in Historic Dublin
Historic Dublin Business Association Events
Saturday, December 3
Chili-Cookoff
Tasting from 1 - 4 p.m.
The Restaurants of Historic Dublin take on the Challenge
What a great way to warm up on a Saturday. Shop, taste, have a little cheer. It's Sláinte in December!
$5.00 will give you a Tasting Ticket good for a sample at all participating restaurants. Bragging rights will follow, with a winner announced that day!
Ticket proceeds will go to the Dublin Food Pantry and Welcome Warehouse. Two great organizations helping those in need this Holiday season.
Gingerbread Auction
11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
The Sister's Sweet Shoppe and the Dublin City High Schools Family Consumer Science/Family Career and Community Leaders of America Classes and Art Students are going all out again for the Make a Wish Foundation.
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This is an awesome event for the whole family.
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Crafts for the kids - Make their own mini gingerbread house and many other holiday items.
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Last year's "Make a Wish Child" will be visiting the shoppe. Her fulfilled wish was to perform in Nashville!
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Sample scrumptious fruitcakes and delicious hot chocolate.
Thursday, December 15
Wrap it Up
Activities and shopping from 1 - 8 p.m.
Let the businesses of Historic Dublin help you with your gift giving. Only 10 days to the big day and a personalized gift certificate or gift from the many shoppes will make this Christmas memorable. Spend the day or evening, shopping, dining and visiting with friends and family.
Trolley Rides 4 - 7 p.m. sponsored by Heartland Bank
Luminary Walk compliments of The American Cancer Society
December 1 - 23
A Holiday Contest for the Entire Family!
From December 1 - 23, Santa's elves will be hiding in Historic Dublin.
Children and adults are invited to travel the Dublin Historic District hunting for these cute little Irish elves or leprechauns.
Pick up a passport from a participating business and start gathering holiday stamps at each location. A red elf window cling will alert you to the businesses with one of these adorable shelf sitters.
Find them all in one day or spend several days enjoying the district while filling your passport.
When completed, contestants drop off their passports to one of the participating businesses for a chance to win one of three gift baskets brimming with gifts.