Ohio Christmas 2026

Top Events Across Ohio

Find the best Christmas events across Ohio this year!

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   Columbus Symphony Holiday Pops Columbus

   Holiday Pops concert with symphony, chorus, and children's choir.

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   Great Lakes Theater's A Christmas Carol Cleveland

   Northeast Ohio's favorite holiday tradition, a classic tale of redemption.

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   Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt Cincinnati

   European-style German-American Christmas market with a Cincinnati twist.

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   Light Up The Levee Newport

   Annual tree lighting with fireworks and Santa visit

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   Lights Before Christmas Toledo

   Over one million lights illuminating the zoo

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   Children's Wonderland Sylvania

   Over 50 years of holiday tradition with classic exhibits and Santa visits.

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   Akron Zoo's Wild Lights Akron

   Zoo transformed into a dazzling holiday light display

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   A Carillon Christmas Dayton

   Dayton's newest holiday tradition at a 65-acre open-air history museum.

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   MJ's on Jefferson New Year's Eve Celebration Miamisburg

   New Year's Eve celebration

10. 10
    The Polar Express Train Ride at Dennison Depot Dennison

    Authentic Polar Express™ train ride with Santa visit.

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    Christmas Lights Near Canton, Ohio Canton

    A curated collection of dazzling Christmas light displays across the Canton, Ohio area.

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    Holiday Market at Oakwood Square North Canton

    European-inspired holiday market with local artisans

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    Ballet Western Reserve presents The Nutcracker featuring Your YSO Youngstown

    65th anniversary production with live symphony orchestra

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    A Motown Christmas Lorain

    Motown hits and holiday classics performed by former Motown legends.

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    Light Up Vermilion VERMILION

    Community holiday celebration with festive activities