Things to Do at Christmas in Tipp City

Christmas time is a wonderful season for gathering and celebrating the joy it brings to friends and family. Tipp City, proudly known as the Christmas capital of Miami County, warmly invites visitors and the local community to enjoy a variety of festive holiday events. 

This year, Tipp City will be decorated with beautiful lights and decorations, creating a magical atmosphere perfect for families and friends. Come and visit as they host parades, holiday markets, and hospitality that capture the spirit of the Christmas season.

Yultide Winters Gathering 

If you are looking for holiday magic, plan to experience the Yuletide Winters Gathering happening November 7–9, 2025, in the heart of historic downtown Tipp City! This locally loved annual event kicks off the Christmas season with festive storefronts and Christmasy small-town charm that feels straight out of a storybook. Think Hallmark movie Christmas feeling as you explore Tipp City’s locally owned shops filled with unique holiday gifts, handcrafted treasures, and seasonal décor, while hopping aboard free horse-drawn wagon rides, photos with Santa (Saturday and Sunday, noon–3 p.m.), and mouthwatering bites from local food trucks. With extended shopping hours in downtown Tipp City, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., there’s plenty of time to browse, dine, and delight in the holiday spirit. If you’re hunting for the perfect present or just getting into the Holiday spirit, Tipp City’s Yuletide Winters Gathering is the ideal way to start your holiday season.

Pro-Tip: Stay for the weekend at the Fairfield Inn Troy and then shop till you drop at the 2025 Holiday Affair on November 8 at the Tipp Center! Each curated vendor was curated for the event and offer hand crafted items, unique things for the special people on your Christmas list.

Tipp City Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting

Ready to make some holiday memories in downtown Tipp City? The 2025 Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting Celebration in downtown Tipp City is on Saturday, November 22!  After being named Best Community Event of 2024, it’s coming back even bigger, brighter, and more magical than ever. The parade begins at 6:00 PM making its way down Main Street to South Second Street, filling downtown with twinkling lights, festive floats, and plenty of holiday cheer. You can catch all the action in person or watch the live stream on Facebook if you can’t make it downtown. Then at 7:00 PM, gather at the Zion Lutheran Church yard at Main & 3rd, as they flip the switch to light the community Christmas tree, followed by a community sing-along. It is a heart-warming time of community gathering together to bring in the holiday season.  This year’s theme, “Twinkling Tidings in Tipp,” promises a parade filled with creative floats, glowing golf carts, and music that will make your heart swell with Christmas cheer (not to be confused with being a Christmas Grinch!). It’s small-town holiday spirit at its best, and you won’t want to miss it!

Tippecanoe and Christmas Too Historic Holiday Home Tour

Celebrate the holiday season in true Tipp City style at Tippecanoe and Christmas Too: Historic Home Tour, happening Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 12:00–5:00 PM in downtown Tipp City. This beautiful holiday tradition returns with a fresh new twist, taking the town’s timeless elegance with a little extra sparkle and joy.

During the walking tour, you’re invited inside eight beautifully festively adorned homes along Main Street and one not-to-be-missed stop on Dow Street, each decked out in its own holiday personality. From classic Victorian charm to modern decorated merriment, every home tells a story of community and Christmas spirit. As you wander through the historic district, you’ll be surrounded by twinkling lights, cheerful Christmas music, and smiling merry makers that make this event feel like walking through a holiday postcard.

Be sure to swing by S. 5th Street, where event sponsors will be sharing treats, giveaways, and festive fun. Take your time, shop local boutiques, and warm up with a cup of hot cocoa between stops.

More than just a home tour, Tippecanoe and Christmas Too captures everything you love about the holidays, with a touch of magic.

 

Brandy Gleason is the CEO of Gleason Media, LLC. , chief writer at Gleason Family Adventure, and creator of the Ohio Road Trips Facebook group. She has written three books, 100 Things to Do in Ohio’s Amish Country Before You Die, and co-wrote the Ohio section of Midwest Road Trip Adventures and Midwest State Parks, and 100 Things to Do in Ohio Before You Die will be released in 2024. She has spoken at National Conventions on education and conferences on travel, was a brand ambassador for THOR industries in 2021, and is currently a Heartland RVs brand ambassador.

Brandy loves to travel and explore and has a passion for the environment, sustainability, and the outdoors. She buckles up for a road trip any time she can, and her driving force behind her writing and social media is to encourage others to find their own adventures. One of her favorite quotes is “In order to write about life first you must live it.” by Ernest Hemingway, and she fully embraces each day.

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