Getting into the spirit: Check out these Zanesville-area events this holiday season

Dec. 1

First Friday Art Walk 5 to 8 p.m. various locations within the Arts District. Map available at artcoz.org/arts-district-map.

Santa House 5:30 to 8 p.m. in front of Secrest Auditorium.

Dec. 2

Bishop Rosecrans Holiday Bazaar 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Rosecrans High School.

5K and 1 Mile Fun Run 5 to 6:30 p.m. through downtown. Register at Storybook Christmas 5k (runsignup.com).

Santa House 5:30 to 8 p.m. in front of Secrest Auditorium.

Dresden Holiday Parade 7 to 8 p.m. Main Street Dresden.

Zanesville High School Holiday Choir Festival 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Secrest Auditorium. Six high school choirs perform individually and as a group.

Dec. 8

Carriage Rides 5 to 9 p.m. Muskingum County Welcome Center, 205 N. Fifth Street. Reservations required.

Street Holly Jolly Trolley Ride 5 to 9 p.m. Muskingum County Senior Center, 160 N, Fourth St. Reservations required.

Ice Skating 5 to 9 p.m. Parking Lot behind Secrest Auditorium. $5.

Santa House 5:30 to 8 p.m. Santa House in front of Secrest Auditorium.

Street Storybook Christmas at Grace 6 to 8 p.m. Grace United Methodist Church. Kids' activities.

Christmas Characters strolling downtown streets 6 to 8 p.m.

Christmas Carolers strolling downtown streets 6 to 8 p.m.

Letters to Santa Writing Station Muskingum County Welcome Center.

Street Teddy Bear Coloring Contest Muskingum County Welcome Center.

Reindeer Dust Make and Take Muskingum County Welcome.

Muskingum County Senior Center Christmas Craft Show 5 to 9 p.m.

Zane Landing Holiday Trail of Lights Muskingum County Courthouse Light Show 5 to 10 p.m.

26' Ornament Tree in front of John McIntire Library.

Dec. 9

Culinary Arts Cookie Recipe Swap 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Elk’s Eye Art Market 22 S. Fourth St.

Dec. 10

Handel’s Messiah 6 to 8 p.m. Central Trinity United Methodist Church, 62 S. Seventh St.

Dec. 14

Holiday Concert 5:30 to 8 p.m. Zanesville Museum of Art.

Dec 15Carriage Rides 5 to 9 p.m. Muskingum County Welcome Center. Reservations required.

Street Ice Skating 5 to 9 p.m. parking oot behind Secrest Auditorium. $5.

Santa House 5:30 to 8 p.m. Santa Hous in front of Secrest Auditorium.

Christmas Characters strolling downtown streets 6 to 8 p.m.

Christmas Carolers strolling downtown streets 6 to 8 p.m.

Centerpiece Workshop with Angel Mack 6 p.m. Welcome Center. Reservations required.

Letters to Santa Writing Station 5 to 9 p.m. Muskingum County Welcome Center.

Reindeer Dust Make and Take 5 to 9 p.m. Muskingum County Welcome.Street Kids Craft with the Muskingum County Library System 6 to 8 p.m. Muskingum County Welcome Center.

Neal McCoy Concert 7:30 p.m. Secrest Auditorium 7:30pm Tickets online at www.secrestauditorium.com or at Box Office.

Zane Landing Holiday Trail of Lights Muskingum County Courthouse Light Show 5 to 10 p.m.

Dec. 16

Santa House 5:30 to 8 p.m. in front of Secrest Auditorium

The New American Songbook Holiday Concert with James Torme by the Zanesville Concert Association 7 p.m. Secrest Auditorium

Dec. 22

Santa House 5:30 to 8 p.m. in front of Secrest Auditorium.

This article originally appeared on Zanesville Times Recorder: Here's our list of 2023 holiday events in the Zanesville area