For generations in Xenia, Christmas didn’t truly begin until Santa moved into his little house on the Greene County Courthouse lawn.

Starting in the 1950s, families would bundle up and head downtown just to see Santa, tucked inside his house at the foot of the courthouse. Kids waited their turn in wool hats and mittens, eager to climb inside and tell Santa exactly what they hoped to find under the tree. The entire square was wrapped in holiday magic, and a visit to Santa’s house became a cherished tradition.

Then, over the decades, the tradition faded. The little house found a new home, and “remember when Santa was at the courthouse?” became something people said with a nostalgic sigh.

But not anymore!

Greene County Parks & Trails is bringing Santa on the Courthouse back!

Jump in the car and bring the kids to downtown Xenia on December 12 , 13 , 19 , or 20 to meet Santa, receive a commemorative gift, and make new lifelong memories.