A Very Merry
Rittman Christmas
A full day of hometown holiday magic, festive traditions, family activities, and community celebration.
Explore the DayGet InvolvedHoliday Event Schedule
🌎 Christmas Around the World
Explore how different countries celebrate Christmas as participating Rittman businesses transform their storefronts into international holiday destinations.
Pick up a holiday passport, visit participating businesses, and collect stamps along the way.
Discover the Passport Adventure🚒 Santa Delivery Program
Santa and his elves will travel through Rittman on a fire truck to deliver pre-registered, parent-provided gifts to children at their homes.
Registration and advance gift drop-off are required.
See Delivery Details🍭 Candy Land Christmas
Bring the family for a festive evening of games, crafts, treats, holiday activities, and community fun.
Turn in your completed Christmas Around the World passport here for a chance to win a prize!
Learn More🎄 Community Christmas Tree Lighting
Celebrate the season with a community tree display featuring trees decorated by local businesses, organizations, and families.
Exact lighting time and additional details will be announced.
Sponsor a Tree🌎 Christmas Around the World
Take a holiday trip around the world without leaving Rittman! Local businesses will represent different countries and share the magic of their Christmas traditions.
Your Christmas Passport Adventure
Explore
Visit participating local businesses and learn about Christmas traditions around the world.
Collect
Get your passport stamped at each participating stop.
Enter to Win
Bring your completed passport to Candy Land Christmas, 6–8 PM, for the prize drawing.
Nonmembers: complete the registration form and submit the $10 fee. Please include your business name with your payment.
🚒 Santa Delivery Program
A little Christmas magic delivered right to your door! Register your household so Santa and his elves can deliver your wrapped gifts aboard a fire truck.
How It Works
- Parents or guardians register their household in advance.
- Purchase, wrap, and clearly label each child's gift with their full name and delivery address.
- All gifts for the household must fit together in ONE 11-inch-wide × 16-inch-long North Pole delivery bag.
- Oversized gifts cannot be accepted.
Gift Drop-Off
November 20 – December 3, 2026
Drop off gifts during normal business hours at either:
- Rittman Rec Center
- Prim & Proper Boutique
All gifts must be received by December 3.
A responsible adult must be home for delivery. Exact delivery times cannot be guaranteed.
🍭 Candy Land Christmas
An evening filled with holiday fun for families! Enjoy Christmas-themed games, crafts, treats, and activities while celebrating with neighbors and friends.
For Families
Come enjoy the holiday festivities and bring your completed Christmas Around the World passport for the prize drawing.
For Businesses & Organizations
Host your own game, craft, treat station, or activity—or volunteer to run one of the games we provide. You can also donate candy, prizes, supplies, or funds, whether or not you host a booth.
Host a Booth or Donate🎄 Community Christmas Tree Sponsorships
Sponsor and decorate a Christmas tree for our community holiday display! Each sponsorship includes a provided 5–6-foot tree and a personalized recognition sign.
2026 Sponsorship Rates
| Sponsor Category | Rate |
|---|---|
| Chamber Member Business or Organization | $50 |
| Non-Member Nonprofit / Civic Group | $85 |
| Individual / Family | $90 |
| Non-Member Business | $90 |
Sponsors decorate their assigned trees. Tree assignments, decorating schedules, and setup instructions will be shared with registered sponsors.
Please complete registration and include your business, organization, or family name in PayPal payment notes.
🇺🇸 Future Ohio: 2076
Rittman's Community Time Capsule
A message from Rittman today to the generations of tomorrow.
Join us at Candy Land Christmas, December 5, from 6–8 PM, as we collect memories, messages, and dreams from our community to preserve for the next 50 years. The time capsule is planned for a secure indoor public display, with the exact location to be announced after arrangements are confirmed. It is intended to be opened in 2076, America's 300th anniversary.
What Can You Contribute?
- A letter to someone living in Rittman in 2076
- A drawing of what Rittman might look like in 50 years
- A photograph, memory, or small piece of local history
- A small keepsake representing life in 2026
- Your hopes and predictions for our community
Submission Guidelines
- Items should represent Rittman or life in 2026.
- Submissions must be clean, dry, small, and safe for long-term storage.
- No food, liquids, batteries, plants, seeds, chemicals, or perishables.
- Do not include private information or irreplaceable originals.
- All submissions are subject to review and available space.
Visit our Time Capsule Station at Candy Land Christmas!
Writing and drawing materials will be available for children and adults.
The permanent display location, dedication ceremony, and final contents will be announced after planning and review.
Get Involved
Businesses, nonprofits, families, and volunteers make this hometown celebration possible. Find the opportunity that's right for you!
Christmas Around the World
Represent a country and join the holiday passport adventure.
Register a BusinessSanta Delivery Program
Register your household for a special holiday visit.
Register Your HouseholdCandy Land Christmas
Host an activity, run a provided game, or make a donation.
Sign Up to ParticipateChristmas Tree Sponsorship
Sponsor and decorate a tree for our community display.
Register to Sponsor a Tree