Christmas Corner

08/01/2023

Some exciting news ahead of the holidays!🎄Embracing the spirit of giving, State Auto is pleased to share that it’s transferring ownership of its historic life-sized Nativity display to Columbus’ Museum of Catholic Art and History. This coming season, the beloved attraction will move a few blocks west from from State Auto’s downtown campus to the lawn of St. Joseph Cathedral at East Broad and South Fifth Streets.

Learn more about this announcement: https://catholictimescolumbus.org/news/the-catholic-times/state-auto-donates-historic-nativity-to-dioceses-catholic-museum-for-display-at-cathedral

Learn more about the Museum of Catholic Art and History and its commitment to preservation: https://www.catholicmuseum.org

A beloved Christmas tradition in Columbus is moving a few blocks up the street. he historic life-size Nativity display at what became known as State Auto’s Christmas Corner, 518 E. Broad St. in...

12/24/2022

Peace, love and goodwill to all on this Christmas Eve.

12/23/2022

Due to the extremely cold temperatures, we will not be holding our traditional Christmas Eve ceremony Saturday afternoon. Christmas Corner, however, will remain open to visitors through Jan. 2. Stay warm and stay safe!

12/17/2022

The 2022 Christmas Corner Concert Series ends tonight with three performances!

6:00 p.m. - Friends and Family Network Bell Choir
7:00 p.m. - Men of Vision
8:00 p.m. - Alan Tyson

12/16/2022

Our second weekend of holiday performances continues tonight!

6:00 p.m. - VOCALities
7:00 p.m. - Grove City Chamber Singers
8:00 p.m. - J. London

12/10/2022

The Christmas Corner Concert Series continues tonight with four performances:

6:00 p.m. - Columbus Damenchor & Maennerchor
6:30 p.m. - Ohio Dominican University
7:00 p.m. - "Signs" of Christmas
8:00 p.m. - The Entertainers

Happy holidays, Central Ohio!

12/09/2022

The Christmas Corner Concert Series kicks off tonight with three performances!

6 p.m. - Columbus State Gospel Ensemble
7 p.m. - Terrance J. Dooley & Testimony
8 p.m. - Triedstone Music & Arts Ministry

While hot cocoa is not available due to ongoing construction at State Auto's campus, we still hope you'll join us tonight or anytime through Jan. 2.

12/07/2022

30 minutes to the 91st lighting of Christmas Corner. Join us for a livestream of the ceremony, including a performance by the Columbus Children’s Choir, via Facebook!

12/06/2022

We're one day from starting the 91st year of Christmas Corner! Join us Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. for a performance by the Columbus Children's Choir as part of our annual lighting ceremony. Here's a look at the display in 1934, on the building that still stands (with a few additional stories on top) at the corner of East Broad and Washington in Downtown Columbus.

12/22/2021

Christmas Eve at Christmas Corner is always a special time! We hope you'll join us on Friday at 3 p.m. as Pastor Jerry Revish of Unity Temple Church of God in Christ completes the scene by placing the Christ Child in the manger. The brief ceremony will also include a performance by Alan Tyson, a member of the State Auto team. The scene will remain lighted overnight Christmas Eve, then return to the normal daily schedule through Sunday, Jan. 2. From Christmas Corner to you, Merry Christmas!

12/20/2021

This year's second addition to the field of stars at Christmas Corner is a gold star dedicated to Bob Bailey, who retired in 2000 as State Auto's chairman and CEO after a 26-year career with the company. He supported Christmas Corner throughout his tenure, which was highlighted by performances at the annual lighting ceremony by students from what was then State Auto's adopted school, Deshler Elementary. Bob, his wife, Sylvia, and son, Jim, were with us for the lighting ceremony earlier this month.