Each year, downtown Columbus is filled with Christmas cheer; however, this Christmas is going to be one for the books. Downtown Columbus is expected to see the brightest and merriest of Christmas’ in the city’s history, as officials plan to capitalize on all of the special activities that will be taking place this month. With many new businesses opening their doors and a Christmas parade to fill the streets of the town, the Christmas cheer in Columbus will not be on short supply.

Columbus movers have recently heard that the Chamber of Commerce and the Downtown Development Corporation have teamed up in order to make the 2015 Christmas holiday in town “A Classic Christmas in Columbus.”

Lisa Cestkowski of the Columbus Journal reported that “a combined $3,000 on newspaper advertisements and radio station commercials” was spent in order to get the word out about all that Columbus has to offer residents and visitors this time of year.

“We want to promote the community, not just a specific event,” said Dave Carlson, the city’s economic development and marketing assistant.

If you are moving to Columbus or live in a surrounding town just outside of Columbus, the city aims to attract people into the area with the following “A Classic Christmas in Columbus” events and features:

1. Holiday Parade

2. Holiday Train

3. “Elf” showing at the Senior Center

4. Story Walk – a Columbus movers and local’s favorite – participating businesses located downtown will feature one page of a story in their window, for families to read and direct to the following page, starting at Farmers & Merchants Bank on James Street and ending at the library for a Christmas treat.

5. The Popcorn Wagon – located at The Workshop/Visitor Center on James Street.

6. Columbus Salvation Army – after moving to Columbus, give to others by bringing donations to the Salvation Army.

Take a break from your move to Columbus and be sure to check out this year’s very first “A Classic Christmas in Columbus.”