Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Oct 31 – Nov 11, 2026

Winter Wonderland at Creekside Park

Gahanna

Delight in the magic of the holiday season as you step into Winter Wonderland at…

The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Nov 11 – Nov 11, 2026

The Governor’s Statehouse Holiday Festival and Open House

Columbus

The holiday season opens in Ohio with the annual Governor's Statehouse Tree Lighting ceremony and…

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Nov 11 – Dec 11, 2026

Upper’s Winter Fantasy of Lights

Upper Sandusky

Since 1997, Harrison Smith Park, just east of downtown Upper Sandusky, is transformed each December…

Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Nov 12 – Dec 12, 2026

Winter Wonderland at Creekside Park

Gahanna

Delight in the magic of the holiday season as you step into Winter Wonderland at…

Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Nov 12 – Dec 12, 2026

Christmas by Candlelight

Marion

Drive through the Christmas lights that adorn the many drives throughout the Marion County Fairgrounds.…

The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Nov 14 – Nov 14, 2026

Noel Night Open House

Dublin

Join us for Noel Night, a special holiday open house in the Dublin Arts Center…

Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Nov 15 – Nov 15, 2026

Village Lights

Columbus

The sound of nearby carolers, the smell of roasted chestnuts, the sight of Santa and…

Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Nov 26 – Nov 26, 2026

Christmas Candlelight Shopping Festivities Downtown Bucyrus

Bucyrus

Each Holiday Season on the first Thursday of December Bucyrus lines the streets with luminaries…

Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Nov 28 – Nov 28, 2026

Victorian Christmas Open House

Heath

A Victorian Christmas Open House (4:30 to 9:00 pm) features house tours, horse-drawn carriage rides,…

Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Nov 28 – Nov 28, 2026

Downtown Christmas Parade

Marion

Kick off the holiday season in downtown Marion with bands, ponies, floats and, of course,…