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Dates: Saturday, December 3 | 10am-5pm

Sunday, December 4 | 10am-4pm. 

Location: Butler Institute of American Art

524 Wick Ave., Youngstown, OH 

The Butler’s annual holiday show and sale will feature original, one of a kind creations from some of the area’s finest artists and artisans inside the museum – a historical architectural masterpiece! Holiday entertainment is scheduled throughout the event as well. Visitors can browse a variety of beautifully unique, hand-crafted pieces that will satisfy most everyone on their gift lists. From pottery, paintings and prints, glass and decor to jewelry, toys, herbal products, yummy treats and more.

Dates: December 3, 10, 17, 31, 2022

Time: 5pm-7pm

Location: Fellows Riverside Gardens, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown, OH 44509

Take a frosty evening stroll in Fellows Riverside Gardens at this year's Winter Nights! The garden grounds will be adorned with dazzling light displays that are sure to spark some holiday joy in all the visitors. Stop in the Davis Center and enjoy the 50 Winter Celebration trees, listen to live music, purchase snacks and refreshments in the Garden Café by Kravitz, or grab some festive décor at the Shop in the Gardens. There will be special appearances on December 3 from Disney character Elsa and on December 17 from The Grinch.

Victorian House Museum

Date – Nov. 19-Dec.31, 2022

Time- Sunday –Thurs. 1:00-4:00pm – Friday and Saturday 1:00-8:00pm

Location – Historic Millersburg,

484 Wooster Rd. Millersburg, OH 44654

This year the decorating overall theme is “Songs of the Season” with each room assigned a favorite Christmas Carol.

Date: December 3, 9-10, 16-18, 20-23, 2022

Time: Timed evening tours. Gatehouse Visitors Center open 5pm-10pm.

Location: Hale Farm & Village

2686 Oak Hill Road, Bath, OH 44210

halefarm.org

This year our holiday experience will explore the history and folklore of a classic treat – gingerbread! Enjoy a candle-lit tour through our historic grounds, and visit Village residents as they prepare for the holiday season in the 1840s. On the journey, you will hear tales of gingerbread made for kings and canal workers, as sweetheart gifts and charity presents. End your evening in our toasty Gatehouse Visitors Center before a roaring fire with your own sweet treat! *Reservations required for this event. Online ticketing only.

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

Drive-through dates:

December 6, 7, 12, 13, 14

Walk-through dates:

December 1-4, 8-11, 15-23, 26-30

Time: 5:30pm-10:30pm

Location: Cleveland Metroparks Zoo

3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo is transforming into a winter wonderland this holiday season with Wild Winter Lights presented by NOPEC. This year’s event features hundreds of lighting displays along the holiday trail through Cleveland Metroparks Zoo beginning November 15. Wild Winter Lights will add over 1.5 million lights across holiday themed areas including Candyland, Enchanted Forest, Starry Skies, Future for Wildlife Trail and Santa's Workshop, where guests can take photos with Santa.

Dates: November 25 - December 31, 2022

Times: Friday, Saturday, Sunday 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Special Days and Hours

Dec. 24th, and 25th, 31st. 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Suggested donation: $5 per vehicle

Buses - $1 per person | Mini Buses - $20

Place: 1700 East 1st Street, Ashtabula, OH

Experience over 70 displays on Lakeshore Park's 54 acres of rolling hills and majestic Lake Erie backdrop. This holiday light attraction with some displays "as big as a truck", is great for creating family memories and family fun. Make it an annual family tradition to enjoy professional light displays in a beautiful picturesque setting.

Dates: November 19-December 31, 2022

Location: Cleveland Botanical Gardens

11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, Ohio 44106

(216) 721-1600 | https://holdenfg.org

Cleveland Botanical Garden’s Twinkle in the 216 will celebrate the historic character of Cleveland’s neighborhoods as they sparkle and shine to add warmth and joy to the cold winter months. The winter show opens Saturday, November 19th and runs through Saturday, December 31st.

Select Dates: Thursday – Sunday | Dec. 1, 2, 3, 4 | Thursday, Dec. 8 – Saturday Dec. 31

Show Times 6pm-9pm

Location: Columbiana Firestone Park,

338 E. Park Ave, Columbiana

This drive-through holiday light display features more than one million lights on 80+ outdoor displays. For donations (cash only) of $20 per vehicle; $3 per person on motorcoach, bus, or passenger van; or $40 for a season pass, guests enjoy a spectacular holiday light show with over a million Christmas lights.

Dates: December1-4, 7-11, 14-23, 2022

Times available each evening are 6, 6:30, 7, 7:30, 8 and 8:30 pm.

Location: Lake Metroparks Farmpark

8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, OH

A magical evening is in store at Lake Metroparks Farmpark! Enjoy the spectacular beauty of 30-lighted displays from the warmth of your own vehicle during Country Lights Drive-thru presented by Ken Ganley Subaru Wickliffe and Ken Ganley Chrysler Painesville. . This year will feature some familiar lighting displays throughout Farmpark.

Rekindle your holiday memories (or make new ones) at this unique drive-thru event for only $27.50 per carload (maximum of three drive-thru tickets per family or Farmpark membership).

Dates: Dec, 2-4, 9-11, 16-25, 2022

Times: Sunday – Thursday 6pm-9pm, Friday-Saturday 6pm-10pm

Location: Medina County Fairgrounds

720 W. Smith Rd., Medina, OH

Visit the area’s largest drive-thru light display! Many families have the holiday tradition of piling into the car to look at all the Christmas lights. Even if it has not been a part of your tradition in the past, now is a great time to start this future family memory.

Dates: December 3 and 10, 2022

Time: 6pm-7pm

Location: Historic Roscoe Village, 600 N Whitewoman St., Coshocton, OH 43812

Admission and parking are FREE.

During the afternoon, guest may enjoy a visit with Santa, hear strolling carolers, enjoy complimentary hot-mulled cider and cookies, roasted chestnuts and other holiday festivities. At 6:00pm Roscoe Village begins celebrating the holiday season at the main stage with the Christmas Candlelighting Ceremony. Experience the Village holiday tradition of the Christmas tree lighting and the joy of an old fashion tradition. Admission and parking are free.

Roscoe Christmas” lantern tour is both evening at 7pm.

Dates: November 26-December 30, 2022

Times: Thursdays – Sundays, 4-9pm

Closed Mondays, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve, and New Year’s Day

Location: Kingwood Center Gardens

50 N. Trimble Rd., Mansfield, OH 44906

All guests must register in advance.

Stroll the festive community tree walk, discover the beautifully decorated Kingwood Hall, and explore the stunning outdoor trail of lights. Make your Christmas visit even merrier with holiday shopping, dining, special events, and more!

Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens

Dates: December 1-4, 8-23, 26-30, 2022

Tour Times: 3-8 PM. Estate is open until 9 PM (new extended hours!)

Location: 714 North Portage Path, Akron, OH

Tickets are presale only.

The estate is decorated with one million holiday lights, and the Manor House decorations are inspired by the theme of Gracious Gatherings. The look is a traditional Christmas —with some whimsy in the mix — for all to enjoy.

Dates: November 1, 2022 – January 1, 2023

Time: 5:30 pm – 9pm

Location: Guernsey County Courthouse

801 Wheeling Ave., Cambridge, OH 43725

Admission: FREE

DICKEN'S VICTORIAN VILLAGE

Dates: November 1-January 2, 2023

Location: Wheeling Ave., Downtown Cambridge, OH

The Dickens Victorian Village Welcome Center is open Monday - Thursday, 10am-6pm and Friday and Saturday, 10am - 7pm. We will close early on days before the holidays, Friday, 12/24 10am -2pm and Thursday, 12/31 10am - 2pm. Closed all holidays; We will not publish our visitors guide. Please visit our calendar for all events. Call with questions, 740.421.4956.

Dates: Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29, 2022

Tour Times: 5:00, 5:30, 6:00, 6:30, 7:00, 7:30

Location: 10825 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH

Celebrate nostalgic and ethnic holiday traditions at the Cleveland History Center! Explore the recently reopened Street of Shops in the Lower Level of the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum and learn about the cultural and ethnic groups that call Cleveland ‘home.’ From early settler traditions to department store palaces, Cleveland has always embraced its holiday celebrations in a big way. This season, the Cleveland History Center invites you to explore these beloved traditions with weekly tours beginning December 1.

General Admission: $20 | WRHS Member Admission: $15

Date: December 3, 2022

Time: 5:30 pm - 9pm

Location: Corner of Main and Franklin Ave., Gazebo - Downtown Kent. 

Santa and Mrs. Claus will be arriving by train at 6:00 PM and after greeting the crowd, the trio will lead the community in a countdown to “light up downtown” with the festive glow of holiday lighting to officially kick off the holiday season in Kent.  

Festive Songs performed by the Theodore Roosevelt High School ACES Choir and Dickens Carolers

Free Hot Chocolate & Cookies

Free Books for Children

Horse Drawn Carriage Rides

Fun for the whole family!

Dates: December 17-18, 21-22, 2022

Time: 5-9pm*

Location: Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums

Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio 43420

Make holiday memories by touring parts of the historic Hayes Home in the evening and discover the holiday traditions of President Rutherford and First Lady Lucy Hayes, from Christmas to their wedding anniversary on Dec. 30 to New Year’s Day. The home will be lightly decorated for the holidays in a historically accurate manner.

*Hayes Home Holidays tours are offered at 5 p.m., 5:30 p.m., 6 p.m., 6:30 p.m., 7 p.m., 7:30 p.m. and 8 p.m.

A Presidential Christmas at Spiegel Grove: Horse-drawn sleigh and trolley rides. December 26, 27, 28 & 29 | 1pm-4pm. 

Dates: November 18 - December 31, 2022

Tree Lighting Ceremony - Fri, Nov. 18 at 6 p.m. in the Gardens

Thanksgiving - Open 3 – 8 p.m., park closes at 9 p.m.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day - Open 3 – 9 p.m., park closes at 10 p.m.

New Year’s Eve - Open 10 a.m. – 9 p.m., park closes at 10 p.m.

Times: Mon – Thu open 3-8 p.m., Zoo closes at 9 p.m. | Fri – Sun open 3-9 p.m., Zoo closes at 10 p.m.

Location: The Toledo Zoo, 2 Hippo Way, Toledo, OH 43609

With over one million lights, the award-winning Big Tree and 200+ illuminated animal images, the 2022 edition of the electrical spectacle is sure to be both merry and bright!

Date: Friday, December 9-20, 2022

Time: 6pm-9pm

Location: Quail Hollow Park

13480 Congress Lake Ave., Hartville, OH 44632

Admission: $15 per car/minivan

(CASH ONLY)

Deck the Hollow Holiday Lights Walk 

Dates: December 9-11,16-20, 2022

For more info click here.

Public Display: December 3 - 22, 2022

Hours of Operation:

Monday: CLOSED

Tuesday - Friday: 5 pm - 9:30 pm

Saturday - Sunday: 12 pm - 9:30 pm

Location: Allen Theatre Lobby

1407 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH

Special Event: 

December 10 from 10 AM - 1 PM

Take pictures with Santa will be in the Allen Theatre lobby and decorate ornaments! There is no cost and is open to the public.

Date: December 2-4, 2022

Parade: 2pm

Location: Dalton High School, Dalton, OH

Downtown business open house on Friday, Events at high school parking lot following the parade on Saturday. Craft show Saturday and Sunday.

Now in our 46th year!

​The Dalton Holidays Festival is a yearly event where young and old alike gather to cherish and share the fond memories of the holiday season during special community events.

​Events include an annual parade, a holiday boutique, contests, live music, which equals family fun for all ages.

Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market

Date: December 9, 2022

Time: 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Location: 1289 Edison St. NW

Hartville, OH 44632

Looking for a great Christmas/Winter Wonderland experience? Be sure to check out Winterfest at the Hartville MarketPlace on Friday, December 9th from 5PM-9PM. Enjoy a fun-filled evening with horse-drawn carriage rides, ice carvings, delicious treats, pictures with Santa, and much more! This FREE, family event will have something for everyone!

Dates: December 2-3, 2022

Time: 4pm-8pm

FIRST STOP:

Walnut Creek Mennonite Church 

2619 County Road 144, Sugarcreek, OH

Admission: FREE.

Experience the drama, the sights and the sounds of first century Israel with eight stops representing the search for the Christ child. Celebrate the Reason for the Season with us in the town of Walnut Creek. 

Self-guided tour - approximately 3 miles in length - includes driving and limited walking. 

Register for the Census & receive a map of the stops. 

Dates: December 2-4, 2022

Times: Friday Noon-7, Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-4

Location: E.J. Thomas Hall, Akron, OH (University of Akron Campus)

198 Hill St. Akron, OH 44325

Featuring 106 artisans & craftspeople…many of them local.

Horse-drawn carriage and sleigh rides are a wonderful way to enjoy the holiday season with family and friends.

COBLENTZ CHOCOLATE COMPANY

Store: 4917 Walnut St., Walnut Creek, OH

Online shopping available.

Creating fine chocolates since 1987.

"Coblentz Chocolates is a family-owned and operated company. Caramels, Snappers, Creamfills, Buckeyes, Meltaways and Clusters are just a few of our specialties. We use the best chocolate to coat-creamy milk and rich dark."

Special holiday event:

Kid's Gingerbread Workshop: Wednesday, December 21st. The workshop is for kids age 4-12. Tickets required. $5.

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