Nov 14–15 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
A Winter’s Yuletide Gathering
The perfect start to the Holiday Season awaits you in Historic Downtown Tipp City where the shopkeepers warmly invite you to their…
Holiday Fun
Today Saturday, November 14
Also happening today
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Deck the Diamond
More than 1.5 million lights transform the Dayton Dragons' Day Air Ballpark into a walk-through holiday display with a themed light show…
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 All day
Middletown Holiday Whopla
The Holiday Whopla brings an outdoor ice rink to downtown Middletown for the holiday season, along with heated igloos families can rent.…
Nov 13 – Dec 22 5 p.m.–9:25 p.m.
North Pole Adventure
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's North Pole Adventure is a 90-minute Christmas train ride from Rockside Station in Independence, near Cleveland. Riders…
Show 1 more ongoing event for today
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 All day
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
Holiday Junction brings the Duke Energy Holiday Trains back to Union Terminal for their 80th season, with more than 300 rail cars…
Friday, November 20
Fri, Nov 20 7 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Also happening Friday, November 20
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 All day
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
Holiday Junction brings the Duke Energy Holiday Trains back to Union Terminal for their 80th season, with more than 300 rail cars…
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Pyramid Hill Lights
No holiday season is complete without a visit to the Pyramid Hill Lights show. Our art and nature filled route is lit…
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 All day
Middletown Holiday Whopla
The Holiday Whopla brings an outdoor ice rink to downtown Middletown for the holiday season, along with heated igloos families can rent.…
Show 10 more ongoing events for Friday, November 20
Nov 13 – Dec 22 5 p.m.–9:25 p.m.
North Pole Adventure
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's North Pole Adventure is a 90-minute Christmas train ride from Rockside Station in Independence, near Cleveland. Riders…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
North Pole Express with Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation
Don’t miss our most popular event! Hop on board our quarter scale trains for a magical trip through a winter wonderland…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt
The Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt is a German-American holiday market along Smale Riverfront Park, stretching from the Moerlein Lager House to Carol Ann's Carousel…
Nov 20 – Dec 23 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
The Christmas Ranch
The Christmas Ranch in Morrow is a walk-through light show with train and wagon rides, Christmas shops, bonfires and pictures with Santa.…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
Light Up The Fair
Light Up the Fair is Northern Kentucky's drive-through light show, covering more than 2 miles of the Boone County Fairgrounds with light…
Nov 18 – Dec 30 6 p.m.–10 p.m.
Land of Illusion Christmas Glow
Back in 2026 for our TENTH Year Our Christmas Glow – Christmas Drive-Thru is here to create memories and celebrate the season…
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Deck the Diamond
More than 1.5 million lights transform the Dayton Dragons' Day Air Ballpark into a walk-through holiday display with a themed light show…
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Cincinnati’s Nights of Lights
Opens Nightly November 20, 2026 - January 2, 2027: Cincinnati’s Nights of Lights is a dazzling drive thru holiday light show illuminated…
Nov 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 4 p.m.–10 p.m.
PNC Festival of Lights
2026 Dates, November 19, 2026-January 3, 2027 | The Cincinnati Zoo is shining bright for the 44th annual PNC Festival of Lights!…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
A Christmas Carol
Scrooge relives Christmases past, present and yet to come in Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's holiday production of A Christmas Carol in…
Saturday, November 21
Sat, Nov 21 Noon–1:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Sat, Nov 21 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Sat, Nov 21 4 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Sat, Nov 21 5 p.m.
Fairfield Parade of Lights
Fairfield's lighted parade steps off at 6 pm from Waterworks Park and ends at Village Green Park with a tree lighting and…
Sat, Nov 21 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Ringing in the Holidays: A Carillon Christmas Preview Party
Dayton History's fundraising preview party gives grown-ups a first look at A Carillon Christmas with live carolers, bell wagon concerts, a silent…
Sat, Nov 21 6 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Also happening Saturday, November 21
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Deck the Diamond
More than 1.5 million lights transform the Dayton Dragons' Day Air Ballpark into a walk-through holiday display with a themed light show…
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Cincinnati’s Nights of Lights
Opens Nightly November 20, 2026 - January 2, 2027: Cincinnati’s Nights of Lights is a dazzling drive thru holiday light show illuminated…
Nov 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 4 p.m.–10 p.m.
PNC Festival of Lights
2026 Dates, November 19, 2026-January 3, 2027 | The Cincinnati Zoo is shining bright for the 44th annual PNC Festival of Lights!…
Show 10 more ongoing events for Saturday, November 21
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
A Christmas Carol
Scrooge relives Christmases past, present and yet to come in Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's holiday production of A Christmas Carol in…
Nov 20 – Dec 23 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
The Christmas Ranch
The Christmas Ranch in Morrow is a walk-through light show with train and wagon rides, Christmas shops, bonfires and pictures with Santa.…
Nov 18 – Dec 30 6 p.m.–10 p.m.
Land of Illusion Christmas Glow
Back in 2026 for our TENTH Year Our Christmas Glow – Christmas Drive-Thru is here to create memories and celebrate the season…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
Light Up The Fair
Light Up the Fair is Northern Kentucky's drive-through light show, covering more than 2 miles of the Boone County Fairgrounds with light…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
North Pole Express with Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation
Don’t miss our most popular event! Hop on board our quarter scale trains for a magical trip through a winter wonderland…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt
The Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt is a German-American holiday market along Smale Riverfront Park, stretching from the Moerlein Lager House to Carol Ann's Carousel…
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 All day
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
Holiday Junction brings the Duke Energy Holiday Trains back to Union Terminal for their 80th season, with more than 300 rail cars…
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Pyramid Hill Lights
No holiday season is complete without a visit to the Pyramid Hill Lights show. Our art and nature filled route is lit…
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 All day
Middletown Holiday Whopla
The Holiday Whopla brings an outdoor ice rink to downtown Middletown for the holiday season, along with heated igloos families can rent.…
Nov 13 – Dec 22 5 p.m.–9:25 p.m.
North Pole Adventure
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's North Pole Adventure is a 90-minute Christmas train ride from Rockside Station in Independence, near Cleveland. Riders…
Sunday, November 22
Sun, Nov 22 Noon–1:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Sun, Nov 22 2 p.m.–3:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Sun, Nov 22 4 p.m.–5:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Sun, Nov 22 6 p.m.–7:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Also happening Sunday, November 22
Nov 20 – Dec 27 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
North Pole Express with Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation
Don’t miss our most popular event! Hop on board our quarter scale trains for a magical trip through a winter wonderland…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt
The Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt is a German-American holiday market along Smale Riverfront Park, stretching from the Moerlein Lager House to Carol Ann's Carousel…
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 All day
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
Holiday Junction brings the Duke Energy Holiday Trains back to Union Terminal for their 80th season, with more than 300 rail cars…
Show 10 more ongoing events for Sunday, November 22
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Pyramid Hill Lights
No holiday season is complete without a visit to the Pyramid Hill Lights show. Our art and nature filled route is lit…
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 All day
Middletown Holiday Whopla
The Holiday Whopla brings an outdoor ice rink to downtown Middletown for the holiday season, along with heated igloos families can rent.…
Nov 13 – Dec 22 5 p.m.–9:25 p.m.
North Pole Adventure
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's North Pole Adventure is a 90-minute Christmas train ride from Rockside Station in Independence, near Cleveland. Riders…
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Cincinnati’s Nights of Lights
Opens Nightly November 20, 2026 - January 2, 2027: Cincinnati’s Nights of Lights is a dazzling drive thru holiday light show illuminated…
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Deck the Diamond
More than 1.5 million lights transform the Dayton Dragons' Day Air Ballpark into a walk-through holiday display with a themed light show…
Nov 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 4 p.m.–10 p.m.
PNC Festival of Lights
2026 Dates, November 19, 2026-January 3, 2027 | The Cincinnati Zoo is shining bright for the 44th annual PNC Festival of Lights!…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
A Christmas Carol
Scrooge relives Christmases past, present and yet to come in Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's holiday production of A Christmas Carol in…
Nov 20 – Dec 23 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
The Christmas Ranch
The Christmas Ranch in Morrow is a walk-through light show with train and wagon rides, Christmas shops, bonfires and pictures with Santa.…
Nov 18 – Dec 30 6 p.m.–10 p.m.
Land of Illusion Christmas Glow
Back in 2026 for our TENTH Year Our Christmas Glow – Christmas Drive-Thru is here to create memories and celebrate the season…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
Light Up The Fair
Light Up the Fair is Northern Kentucky's drive-through light show, covering more than 2 miles of the Boone County Fairgrounds with light…
Thursday, November 26
Thu, Nov 26 8:30 a.m.
Thanksgiving Day Race
Cincinnati's Thanksgiving morning tradition offers the Western & Southern 10K and the TDR 5K, both starting at 9 am, plus a quarter-mile…
Thu, Nov 26 1 p.m.–3 p.m.
Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise
BB Riverboats serves a traditional Thanksgiving buffet with all the trimmings on a two-hour Ohio River cruise with a DJ. Sailings are…
Thu, Nov 26 5:30 p.m.–7:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise
BB Riverboats serves a traditional Thanksgiving buffet with all the trimmings on a two-hour Ohio River cruise with a DJ. Sailings are…
Also happening Thursday, November 26
Nov 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 4 p.m.–10 p.m.
PNC Festival of Lights
2026 Dates, November 19, 2026-January 3, 2027 | The Cincinnati Zoo is shining bright for the 44th annual PNC Festival of Lights!…
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Cincinnati’s Nights of Lights
Opens Nightly November 20, 2026 - January 2, 2027: Cincinnati’s Nights of Lights is a dazzling drive thru holiday light show illuminated…
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Deck the Diamond
More than 1.5 million lights transform the Dayton Dragons' Day Air Ballpark into a walk-through holiday display with a themed light show…
Show 12 more ongoing events for Thursday, November 26
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
A Christmas Carol
Scrooge relives Christmases past, present and yet to come in Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's holiday production of A Christmas Carol in…
Nov 24 – Dec 30 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
A Carillon Christmas
2026 Dates, November 24-December 30, 2026 | Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Dayton’s newest holiday tradition! Join us for A…
Nov 26 – Dec 31 All day
Light Up Middletown
2026 Dates, November 26-December 31 | Families drive through Smith Park's holiday light display every night from Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve,…
Nov 20 – Dec 23 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
The Christmas Ranch
The Christmas Ranch in Morrow is a walk-through light show with train and wagon rides, Christmas shops, bonfires and pictures with Santa.…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
Light Up The Fair
Light Up the Fair is Northern Kentucky's drive-through light show, covering more than 2 miles of the Boone County Fairgrounds with light…
Nov 18 – Dec 30 6 p.m.–10 p.m.
Land of Illusion Christmas Glow
Back in 2026 for our TENTH Year Our Christmas Glow – Christmas Drive-Thru is here to create memories and celebrate the season…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt
The Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt is a German-American holiday market along Smale Riverfront Park, stretching from the Moerlein Lager House to Carol Ann's Carousel…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
North Pole Express with Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation
Don’t miss our most popular event! Hop on board our quarter scale trains for a magical trip through a winter wonderland…
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Pyramid Hill Lights
No holiday season is complete without a visit to the Pyramid Hill Lights show. Our art and nature filled route is lit…
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 All day
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
Holiday Junction brings the Duke Energy Holiday Trains back to Union Terminal for their 80th season, with more than 300 rail cars…
Nov 13 – Dec 22 5 p.m.–9:25 p.m.
North Pole Adventure
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's North Pole Adventure is a 90-minute Christmas train ride from Rockside Station in Independence, near Cleveland. Riders…
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 All day
Middletown Holiday Whopla
The Holiday Whopla brings an outdoor ice rink to downtown Middletown for the holiday season, along with heated igloos families can rent.…
Friday, November 27
Fri, Nov 27 11 a.m.–10 p.m.
MetroParks Ice Rink Opening Day & Frosty Kickoff
The MetroParks Ice Rink at RiverScape opens for the season with skating all day, hot cocoa from the RiverScape Cafe and a…
Fri, Nov 27 3 p.m.–4:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Fri, Nov 27 5 p.m.–6:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Fri, Nov 27 5 p.m.–9 p.m.
Yuletide Village: Season of Lights
Yuletide Village turns the Ohio Renaissance Festival grounds into a 16th-century holiday village on Friday and Saturday evenings. Families can wander the…
Fri, Nov 27 7 p.m.–8:15 p.m.
North Pole Express
Experience the Joy of the Holidays aboard our most popular event, the North Pole Express. The North Pole Express is a magical…
Also happening Friday, November 27
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
Pyramid Hill Lights
No holiday season is complete without a visit to the Pyramid Hill Lights show. Our art and nature filled route is lit…
Nov 27 – Dec 31 All day
WinterFest at Kings Island
2026 Dates, select nights November 27-December 31, 2026 | Kings Island has not posted 2026 operating nights or hours yet; check the…
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027 All day
Holiday Junction featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
Holiday Junction brings the Duke Energy Holiday Trains back to Union Terminal for their 80th season, with more than 300 rail cars…
Show 17 more ongoing events for Friday, November 27
Nov 13 – Dec 22 5 p.m.–9:25 p.m.
North Pole Adventure
The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's North Pole Adventure is a 90-minute Christmas train ride from Rockside Station in Independence, near Cleveland. Riders…
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027 All day
Middletown Holiday Whopla
The Holiday Whopla brings an outdoor ice rink to downtown Middletown for the holiday season, along with heated igloos families can rent.…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt
The Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt is a German-American holiday market along Smale Riverfront Park, stretching from the Moerlein Lager House to Carol Ann's Carousel…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
North Pole Express with Northwest Ohio Railroad Preservation
Don’t miss our most popular event! Hop on board our quarter scale trains for a magical trip through a winter wonderland…
Nov 27 – Dec 30 6 p.m.–9 p.m.
The Legendary Lights of Historic Clifton Mill
The Legendary Lights of Clifton Mill fill the historic mill's grounds with red lights pouring down the riverbank, a synchronized light show…
Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 5 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
ChristmasTime at the Ark Encounter
Bring the family for an unforgettable evening of festive lights, live music/shows, holiday dining, gift shopping, and more at the life-size Noah’s…
Nov 27, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 5 p.m.–8:30 p.m.
ChristmasTown at the Creation Museum
Christmas at the Creation Museum lights up the museum's botanical gardens on select evenings with holiday light displays and a live nativity…
Nov 20 – Dec 23 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
The Christmas Ranch
The Christmas Ranch in Morrow is a walk-through light show with train and wagon rides, Christmas shops, bonfires and pictures with Santa.…
Nov 26 – Dec 31 All day
Light Up Middletown
2026 Dates, November 26-December 31 | Families drive through Smith Park's holiday light display every night from Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve,…
Nov 24 – Dec 30 5 p.m.–10 p.m.
A Carillon Christmas
2026 Dates, November 24-December 30, 2026 | Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Dayton’s newest holiday tradition! Join us for A…
Nov 18 – Dec 30 6 p.m.–10 p.m.
Land of Illusion Christmas Glow
Back in 2026 for our TENTH Year Our Christmas Glow – Christmas Drive-Thru is here to create memories and celebrate the season…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
Light Up The Fair
Light Up the Fair is Northern Kentucky's drive-through light show, covering more than 2 miles of the Boone County Fairgrounds with light…
Nov 19, 2026 – Jan 3, 2027 4 p.m.–10 p.m.
PNC Festival of Lights
2026 Dates, November 19, 2026-January 3, 2027 | The Cincinnati Zoo is shining bright for the 44th annual PNC Festival of Lights!…
Nov 20, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 6 p.m.–9:30 p.m.
Cincinnati’s Nights of Lights
Opens Nightly November 20, 2026 - January 2, 2027: Cincinnati’s Nights of Lights is a dazzling drive thru holiday light show illuminated…
Nov 13, 2026 – Jan 2, 2027 5:30 p.m.–9 p.m.
Deck the Diamond
More than 1.5 million lights transform the Dayton Dragons' Day Air Ballpark into a walk-through holiday display with a themed light show…
Nov 20 – Dec 27 All day
A Christmas Carol
Scrooge relives Christmases past, present and yet to come in Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park's holiday production of A Christmas Carol in…
Nov 27 – Dec 24 All day
Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland at Newport Aquarium
2026 Dates, November 27-December 24 | Newport Aquarium's holiday tradition brings Scuba Santa into the tanks, along with playful penguins, colorful holiday…