Arcanum ushers in the holidays with a horse parade

Horses and carriages will escort Santa Claus into Arcanum and kick off the community’s holiday season.

The second annual Christmas in Arcanum & Horse Parade will be held Saturday, Dec. 8 along Main Street between 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

The official horse parade will begin at 7 p.m. and travel from George Street to Main Street and on to Investor Park. More than 50 horses and carriages, wagons, ponies and riders will be accompanied by vehicles decked out in holiday lights.

During the day, local artisans and vendors will be set up in the Arcanum Fieldhouse, 310 N. Main St., from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Ice carving, pony rides a petting zoo and live reindeer will also be part of the activities.

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Children will be able to have breakfast with Santa at Arcanum High School from 8-11 a.m. and take part in a candy cane hunt at Invester Park at 5 p.m.

WANT TO GO? 

WHAT: Christmas in Arcanum & Horse Parade

WHERE: Arcanum, OH

WHEN: Saturday, Dec. 8, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.

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