Ohio Holidays
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Oct 16 - 15 2025Dickens Victorian Village - Cambridge
From November through mid January each year, visitors are invited to stroll amidst 40 vignettes of 106 lifelike figures representing classic scenes fr ... more » -
Oct 16 - 14 2025Lights Before Christmas - Toledo
During the holiday season, the Toledo Zoo is transformed into a winter wonderland. The "Lights Before Christmas" holiday event features over ONE MILLI ... more » -
Oct 18 - 19 2025Christmas PreviewAll our nooks and crannies will be chock full of the very finest holiday ornaments, decorations, gifts, florals and more! Over 40 amazingly decorat ... more »
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Oct 25 - 26 2025A Winter's Yuletide Gathering - Tipp City
The perfect start to the Holiday Season awaits you in Historic Downtown Tipp City where the shopkeepers warmly invite you to their open house. Don't m ... more » -
Oct 26 2025Annual Ringing in the Holidays - Dayton
Kick off a holly jolly season as Dayton History hosts the Annual Ringing in the Holidays, on Sunday from 5 - 8 p.m. The event is presented by the Dayt ... more » -
Oct 27 - 29 2025Winterfest - Findlay
Santa's House, wagon rides, and miniature train rides will be available for kids of all ages Monday's and Friday's in Dorney Plaza. Santa's House is ... more » -
Oct 30 2025Run Jump -N- Play Holiday Bazaar - Mason
Come shop while your kids play! Over 15 vendors will have an item to raffle, proceeds to benefit Toys for Tots. Our arena's are well staffed with at ... more » -
Oct 31 - 12 2025Ashtabula County Country Christmas - Austinburg
A true Holiday Country Experience: Ashtabula County's Country Christmas! Drive through 2 lighted Holiday displays, attend community Holiday parades,th ... more » -
Oct 31 2025Downtown Sandusky's Christmas Lighting - Sandusky
Sandusky's beautiful Washington Park takes on a warm Christmas glow at this annual lighting ceremony to kick-off the Christmas holiday. Local bands an ... more » -
Oct 31 - 20 2025Promont House Nutcracker Christmas - Milford
Promont's holiday traditions are inspired from the well-known ballet, The Nutcracker. This 1865 Italianate mansion, former home of Ohio Governor John ... more » -
Oct 31 2025Window WonderlandDowntown Wooster kicks off the holiday season with not only a visit by Santa, but also with a few of his reindeer! They will come to Wooster just in t ... more »
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Nov 1 - 2 2025Christmas at Bear's Mill - Greenville
Indulge yourself this holiday season by visiting Bear's Mill, where you'll discover many distinctive, one-of-a-kind gift items for that someone specia ... more » -
Nov 1 - 12 2025Winter Wonderland at Creekside Park - Gahanna
Delight in the magic of the holiday season as you step into Winter Wonderland at Creekside Park, offering light displays and festive decorations. Best ... more » -
Nov 1 - 7 2025Santa Parade and Santa House - Hamilton
Kids of all ages enjoy Santa's arrival amid colorful floats, clowns, marching bands and entertainment during this annual parade that has taken place f ... more » -
Nov 7 - 8 2025Annual Harbour Town Historic Christmas Walk - Vermilion
Thanksgiving Weekend - Kick-off the holiday season with an old fashion alternative to the usual hectic holiday shopping. Tour Vermilion's historic do ... more » -
Nov 7 2025Tree Lighting/Holly Days - Bowling Green
Enjoy savings and special promotions from local merchants. Holiday decorating tips, gift giving ideas, hands-on kid & grown-up activities. Horse-drawn ... more » -
Nov 7 - 19 2025Pyramid Hill Holiday Lights on the Hill - Hamilton
A spectacular drive-through light show with over 500,000 lights take place in one of just ten sculpture parks of its size in the U.S. and the only scu ... more » -
Nov 8 - 16 2025Winter Wonderland - Wilmington
For over nineteen years, Mary Lou Holdren has been using her special artistic talent to paint colorful, wooden Disney characters that are displayed in ... more » -
Nov 8 - 16 2025Warther Museum Christmas Tree Festival - Dover
The Annual Warther’s Tree Festival kicks off with over 100 pre-decorated trees, wreaths, and home decor fill our museum. The holiday season comes to ... more » -
Nov 12 2025The 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 festival. Join the Governor and First Lady for a b ... more » -
Nov 13 - 13 2025Christmas by Candlelight - Marion
Drive through the Christmas lights that adorn the many drives throughout the Marion County Fairgrounds. This event brings to life the spirit of the se ... more » -
Nov 14 - 9 2025Country Lights at Lake Metroparks Farmpark - Kirtland
A fun-filled celebration of the season featuring horse-drawn wagon rides through a winter wonderland trimmed with hundreds of thousands of holiday lig ... more » -
Nov 14 - 7 2025Holiday Lights at the Fair - Van Wert
The "Van Wert County Holiday Lights at the Fair" is a drive-through of more than 60 light displays at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds every weekend on ... more » -
Nov 14 - 16 2025Longaberger's Black Friday Shopping Weekend - Frazeysburg
Get a head start on your holiday shopping this season with Longaberger as we open our doors for the best of the holiday season. You'll find a wide ar ... more » -
Nov 14 2025Troy Hometown Holidays Tree Illumination - Troy
Bring your family and friends to downtown Troy for the Grand Illumination. This is an event not be missed as Downtown Troy officially ushers in the Ho ... more » -
Nov 20 - 26 2025Archbold Festival of Lights - Archbold
Take a drive through Archbold's Ruihley Park and "brighten" your holiday spirits with the Festival of Lights. Or park your vehicle and take an invig ... more » -
Dec 29 2014New Year's Eve Sausage Drop - Elmore
'Meat' us in Elmore for the 'Wurst' event of the year. Tank's Meats is sponsoring this event with a Sausage-Eating Contest, Dress Your Hot Dog contest ... more » -
Nov 12 - 12 2025Upper's Winter Fantasy of Lights - Upper Sandusky
Since 1997, Harrison Smith Park, just east of downtown Upper Sandusky, is transformed each December into a fabulous drive-thru light show. The park's ... more » -
Nov 13 - 16 2025"Christmas at the Hollow" at Quail Hollow State Park - Hartville
Come to Quail Hollow and tour the historic Stewart Manor, decorated for an old-fashioned holiday. Enjoy refreshments, holiday crafts, entertainment, ... more » -
Nov 13 - 13 2025Winter Wonderland at Creekside Park - Gahanna
Delight in the magic of the holiday season as you step into Winter Wonderland at Creekside Park, offering breathtaking light displays and festive deco ... more » -
Nov 14 2025Candlelight Open House at Bear's Mill - Greenville
Close your eyes. Picture a crackling bonfire and luminarias reflecting off the water. Feel the chill in the air. Smell the aroma of fresh cedar. Taste ... more » -
Nov 15 - 16 2025Christmas at Stearns Farm - Parma
Celebrate an old-fashioned Christmas at Stearns Homestead, Parma's Historic Farm. Enjoy the entertainment, refreshments, and vintage decorations in tw ... more » -
Nov 15 2025Noel Night Open House - Dublin
Join us for Noel Night, a special holiday open house in the Dublin Arts Center gift shop. Handmade works by local artists include jewelry, prints, boo ... more » -
Nov 15 2025Annual Festival of Lights - Kent
Once again Santa Claus will be arriving in downtown Kent via train to lead the countdown along with Mayor Fiala to light the tree in Hometown Bank Pla ... more » -
Nov 16 2025Village Lights - Columbus
The sound of nearby carolers, the smell of roasted chestnuts, the sight of Santa and the glow of more than 10,000 candle-lit luminaria await you on th ... more » -
Nov 16 2025Amelia Christmas Parade - Amelia
Santa is coming to town! This annual Christmas parade, and the festivities, is very popular especially with the children because the parade delivers S ... more » -
Nov 19 - 23 2025Christmas Tree Festival - Lima
Annual holiday festival with wonderful live music, dozens of beautifully-decorated themed Christmas trees submitted by various organizations, baked go ... more » -
Nov 21 - 23 2025Victorian Weekend - Tiffin
The weekend begins in downtown Tiffin Saturday at 9 a.m. with a 5K run followed by the annual Christmas parade at 11 a.m. Other events are teas, free ... more » -
Nov 21 - 23 2025North Pole Express - Findlay
Come out and enjoy good cheer at our most popular event! Our quarter-scale steam train ride takes you through a festive wonderland of unique* holiday ... more » -
Nov 21 - 23 2025Heralding the Holidays - Toledo
The 19 Resident Organizations at Toledo Botanical Garden have joined together to present the popular annual winter festival, Heralding the Holidays. T ... more » -
Nov 21 - 23 2025The Annual Presentation of The Living Nativity - Loveland
YOU ARE INVITED!!! Excitement is in the air for the annual presentation of "The Living Nativity" to be held on Friday & Saturday, from 6 – 9 pm and ... more » -
Nov 22 - 11 2025Free Pictures With Santa - Middlefield
Picture with Santa Visit with santa Free picture December 11,2010 December 18,2010 10:00am - 2:00pm You can locate us at the following address: ... more » -
Nov 22 2025Community Candlelight Walk - Massillon
Seven historic churches (three on the National Register) provide free, continuous musical programs. Historic Fourth Street (also a national Register ... more » -
Nov 22 - 22 2025December Days at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland
Seasonal activities for the whole family to enjoy including animal programs, seasonal music, eco-friendly crafts, holiday cookie decorating and more. ... more » -
Nov 23 - 7 2025Christmas a the Cabin - Bainbridge
"We haven’t had our Christmas till we’ve had at least one visit to Christmas at the Cabin", an opening remark heard over and over as folks arrive ... more » -
Nov 23 2025Fort Meigs Holiday Open House - Perrysburg
Join us in the Museum and Visitor Center to celebrate the holidays. War of 1812 soldiers and civilians will be on hand to provide demonstrations and a ... more » -
Nov 27 2025Christmas Candlelight Shopping Festivities Downtown Bucyrus - Bucyrus
Each Holiday Season on the first Thursday of December Bucyrus lines the streets with luminaries for their Downtown Candlelight Shopping and Festivitie ... more » -
Nov 27 - 27 2025Light Up Middletown - Middletown
Light Up Middletown is a drive-through holiday light display. Visitors will enter through Christmas Tree Lane into a sparkling fantasyland. The Christ ... more » -
Nov 28 - 30 2025North Pole Express - Findlay
Come out and enjoy good cheer at our most popular event! Our quarter-scale steam train ride takes you through a festive wonderland of unique* holiday ... more » -
Nov 29 2025Victorian Christmas Open House - Heath
A Victorian Christmas Open House (4:30 to 9:00 pm) features house tours, horse-drawn carriage rides, entertainment, hot cider and donuts, and Father C ... more » -
Nov 29 2025Come Home for the Holidays - Dresden
Activities include Breakfast with Santa (9 a.m. at the Dresden Fire Dept. - call the DVA to register), Christmas caroling, refreshments and holiday sp ... more » -
Nov 29 2025Downtown Christmas Parade - Marion
Kick off the holiday season in downtown Marion with bands, ponies, floats and, of course, Santa!! Come join in the festivities beginning at 1:00 pm. ... more » -
Nov 29 - 30 2025Mill Hollow's Old Fashioned Holiday - Vermilion
Step back in time to the late 1800s to enjoy the holiday season with the Bacon family, who eventually donated their land to the metro parks. During ou ... more » -
Nov 29 2025Christmas of Yesteryear - Sidney
Children will decorate gingerbread houses, make ornaments, enjoy popcorn and chestnuts roasted over an open fire. Also on hand will be wood carving de ... more » -
Dec 1 2025Light Up the Serpent for the Winter Solstice - Peebles
Lighting the Serpent (Rain date next day), 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Celebrate the Winter Solstice at Serpent Mound. Help volunteers light over 900 lumin ... more » -
Dec 4 - 17 2025Winter Wonderland at Sandusky County Fairgrounds - Fremont
Winter Wonderland is an outdoor illuminated spectacle built throughout the Sandusky County Fairgrounds, allowing visitors to view the displays from th ... more » -
Dec 5 - 6 2025An 1815 Johnston Farm Christmas - Piqua
Join the Johnston family as they celebrate Christmas in 1815, with old and new traditions. Partake of a 19th Century meal cooked over the open hearth ... more » -
Dec 8 2025Carroll County Holiday Lights - Carrollton
A drive-it-yourself tour of over half-a-million lights, including nativity, super heroes, cartoon lane, 4-H lane, dinosaurs, and many more. Visit 4- ... more » -
Dec 8 2025Holiday Trail of Lights at Lake Hope State Park - McArthur
Come to the Lake Hope Nature Center and hike forest trails decorated with light displays. Enjoy extra activities on weekends! For more information ... more » -
Dec 13 - 28 2025Johnston House Christmas Tours - Piqua
Experience the magic of Christmas past by joining a guided tour of the Johnston house, all decked out for the season. After the tour, come to the kitc ... more » -
Dec 27 2025Noon Year's Eve at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo - Cleveland
Celebrate New Years Eve zoo-style: party with the animals, create animal-themed crafts, play the Zoo-Years resolution game and dance with the rockin R ... more » -
Dec 27 2025Cleveland POPS Orchestra Annual -New Year's Eve at the Copa - Cleveland
Move over Times Square, the glittering, festive and entertaining Cleveland POPS New Year's Eve party is widely acknowledged to be the best on the plan ... more »