COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus Festival of Lights returns today, Saturday, December 2. Activities begin with Pictures with Santa from noon to 2:30 p.m. in The Commons and continue through the evening. For a full list of the day’s events, go here.
The main event is the Festival of Lights parade stepping off at 6 p.m. The community gathers to watch illuminated floats grace the streets of downtown Columbus. It will last about an hour and is expected to attract thousands.
You can park on any of the streets, in garages, and in parking lots available throughout the downtown area that are not blocked off. For more parking information and resources visit the City of Columbus website here.
If you are coming just for the parade, plan to arrive up to an hour early and walk a bit.