City of Oakwood hosting ‘Holiday of Lights’ event

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By WHIO Staff

OAKWOOD — The City of Oakwood is hosting its “Holiday of Lights” event this evening.

According to the city’s website, festivities will take place at Shafor Park beginning at 6:30 p.m.

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Along with the lighting of the holiday tree, entertainment will be provided by the Oakwood High School Band who will be performing holiday songs and entertainment, according to the website. 

This will be followed by a visit from Santa Claus arriving on an Oakwood fire truck. 

Children will be able to talk with Santa after he arrives to the park.

There will also be horse drawn carriage and wagon rides for families to see the display of luminarias that will be decorating and lining the streets of the community. 

The public is invited and encouraged to attend the event.