The annual Festival of Lights Parade in downtown Columbus and accompanying Christmas Village Winter Wonderland serve as a local kickoff to the Christmas season, and again were quite popular Dec. 2. The 27th version of the Lights Parade featured 100 entries, including Santa, the Grinch, high school marching bands, Cub Scout packs and festive floats.
The Christmas Village at The Commons offered crafts, games, photo booths, live music and Christmas card making. Here’s another look.
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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb and then-INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness fist bump before presenting local communities with Community Crossing Grants at The Garment Factory in Franklin in November 2021.
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Franklin Mayor Steve Barnett, right, listens to Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb speak before presenting local communities with Community Crossing Grants at The Garment Factory in Franklin in November 2021.
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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb speaks during a press conference at Camp Atterbury in Edinburgh discussing progress on resettling Afghan refugees in November 2021.
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Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb answers a reporter’s question following a troop departure ceremony on Sept. 25 at Camp Atterbury.
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The Amazon Mt. Comfort Logistics Center, Greenfield, Indiana. Friday, Dec. 13, 2024.
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Mike Wolanin | The Republic Firefighters and their families wait to load boxes of gifts into vehicles during Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund gift delivery day at the Columbus Firemen’s Cheer Fund building in Columbus, Ind., Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Steve Ferdon paints a wall inside San Souci’s donation intake center in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Manoj Thete, from left, Eric Cantrell and Jim Kahlenbeck paint a wall inside San Souci’s donation intake center in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.
Mike Wolanin | The Republic Manoj Thete, from left, Eric Cantrell and Jim Kahlenbeck paint a wall inside San Souci’s donation intake center in Columbus, Ind., Monday, Dec. 9, 2024.




