Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, Ohio
Blaze of Lights
Holiday spirit blazes in Bluffton!
November 29, 2025
The 37th annual Blaze of Lights is bringing back traditions for everyone to celebrate! Plan on the traditional Reams folk art collection being lit after a traditional parade on Saturday, November 29, 2025.
Click here for a Parade Application
November 29, 2025 through January 1, 2026
The Blaze of Lights display--including the Ream folk art collection--will be illuminated at 112 N. Main St. (Bluffton Presbyterian Church).
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Holiday Lights & Folk Art Display
The village of Bluffton, Ohio, displays a lighted collection of vintage Christmas folk art on the lawn of Bluffton Presbyterian Church, at 112 N Main St. The display is just 2-4 minutes from exits 140 and 142 on I-75.
Amid towering lighted evergreens, the Ream folk art display turns the downtown business district into a sparkling destination for the month of December. Now featured on Ohio.org's Holiday Lights Trail, the village added almost 1.5 miles of light strands in 2018.
REAM DISPLAY
Farmer Harry Ream and his wife Dorothy started making and displaying Christmas decorations in 1938. In the mid-80s, the Ream family donated 168 wood cutouts to the village. Dozens more have been added by artist Terry Mullenhour.
THROUGHOUT THE VILLAGE
Families join in the Blaze spirit with holiday decorations including Ream-style cutout figures. The chamber conducts an annual decorating contest with prizes awarded in "Bluffton Bucks."
BLAZE TEAMWORK
The Blaze of Lights is a tradition of more than 35 years in the making. It is the work of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Village of Bluffton, and countless volunteers.
For more information about the Blaze of Lights, contact the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce at info@explorebluffton.com or (419) 369-2985.
Thank you to our 2025 Blaze of Lights Sponsors
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
SILVER SPONSORS
RUBY SPONSORS
Shirley’s Gourmet Popcorn Company
Shannon Theatre
County Electric
Mennonite Home Communities of Ohio
Family Eye Care Clinic of Bluffton
AEP Ohio
Webb Insurance Agency
Spectrum Salon
FGHG LLC
Stratton Auto Group
Superior Plus Realtors
Fusion Designs on Elm
Furry Tales Mobile Workshop
2025 Highlights
Santa will return to the Alley across from the Ream Display
The Trolley returns for a fourth year with free rides.
Horse-Drawn Wagon Rides will be back this year with free rides sponsored by GROB Systems.
Hope Railway will be on Main St. with free rides sponsored by Ebenezer Mennonite Church.
The After Blaze returns on Vine Street.
GENERAL SPONSORS
Ellerbrock Spine and Soft Tissue
Bike Crazy
Lambert General Contracting LLC
Fortman Insurance, Inc.
Blaze Schedule and Activities!
PARADE INVITATION
Join in the 2025 Blaze of Lights parade on November 29. Submit an application for your organization BELOW.
THEME: Home for the Holidays
