In 1938, Harry Ream and his wife Dorothy started making and displaying folk art Christmas decorations at their home. In the mid-1980s, the Ream family donated 168 wood cutouts to the Village of Bluffton, OH. The Blaze of Lights Festival celebrates Christmas in the Village with a lighted display of vintage Christmas folk art from the Ream collection, The display, located on the lawn of Bluffton Presbyterian Church is lit on the Saturday after Thanksgiving as part of the festival. The festival features a parade, live entertainment from the schools and community, a visit with Santa, trolley rides through decorated neighborhoods, entertainment for children and adults, and the lighting of the Ream Display. It is the work of the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce, the Village of Bluffton, and countless volunteers. The date is also Shop Small Saturday, a day to show your appreciation for local, independent businesses. It is a perfect time to enjoy Bluffton’s restaurants, shops, movie theater and special Blaze offerings. Blaze of Lights decorations shine throughout December and are just 2 minutes from I-75 at exits 140 and 142. Sponsored by the Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce.The Blaze of Lights is one of the largest holiday parades in the region for 40 years, traveling down Main Street from Snider Road to College Avenue at 5:00 PM on Saturday, November 28th.