Holiday Lights & Christmas Events
Light displays, Santa visits, tree lightings, and holiday shows around the area.
2026 Medina Candlelight Walk
Three-day Medina holiday celebration with parade, tree lighting, fireworks, and Santa visits.
2026 Cleveland Christmas Connection
Holiday celebration and shopping event at Cleveland's I-X Center.
Santa's Workshop-DIY Directional Porch Sign Social!
Paint and decorate a DIY directional porch sign at a guided art social.
Crocker Park Tree Lighting
Gather for holiday cheer as Crocker Park lights up its festive community tree.
Crocker Park Tree Lighting Ceremony
Holiday block party with entertainment, activities, shopping, food, and Santa at Crocker Park.
Home Depot Kids Workshop: Christmas Car Ornament
Free monthly kids workshop at Home Depot—build a Christmas ornament.
Lighting of the Greens
Community holiday tree lighting with Santa parade and hundreds of lights in Chagrin Falls.
A Christmas Carol
Experience the timeless holiday classic 'A Christmas Carol' brought to life on stage.
A Christmas Carol
A Christmas Carol at the elegant Mimi Ohio Theatre brings this holiday classic to life.
Holiday Ice & Lights Festival
Skate and stroll through glowing winter lights at Lake Metroparks' holiday festival.
Akron Holiday Parade & Tree Lighting Celebration
Akron's beloved holiday parade marches down Main St., followed by a festive tree lighting.
Holiday Parade
39th annual illuminated parade kicks off the 2026 holiday season with community groups and bands.
Victorian Christmas Community Event
Victorian Christmas open house at historic Grey Lodge with come-and-go holiday cheer.
Breakfast with Santa
Family breakfast with Santa at Farmpark in Kirtland—a classic holiday tradition.
Photos with Santa
Holiday photos with Santa at Happy Tails Thrift Shop—bring family and pets!
Ballet Theatre of Ohio: The Nutcracker
Classic ballet comes alive with this timeless holiday favorite at Akron Civic Theatre.
Jingle Bell POPS!
High-energy holiday concert celebrating Christmas classics with orchestral pop arrangements.
Sensory Santa at Great Northern Mall
Sensory-friendlySensory-friendly Santa experience for children with sensory processing needs.
45th Annual E.J. Thomas Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
Browse 106 local artisans at Akron's beloved holiday arts & crafts show, Dec 5–7.
Tree Lighting
Community tree lighting ceremony in Avon—a festive holiday gathering for families.
A Christmas Carol
Family-friendly *A Christmas Carol* at Ohio Shakespeare Festival with dynamic staging and beloved holiday music.
A Christmas Carol presented by BOOM Theater
BOOM Theater's A Christmas Carol at Akron Civic Theatre brings seasonal cheer to the stage.
Country Lights Drive-Thru
Drive-through holiday lights at Farmpark—festive family fun without leaving your car.
NPB’s "The Nutcracker"
NPB's classic holiday ballet production at Lorain Palace Theater.
46th Annual E.J. Thomas Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
46th Annual E.J. Thomas Christmas Arts & Crafts Show at E.J. Thomas Hall - University of Akron
46th Annual Christmas Arts & Crafts Show
Nearly 50-year Akron tradition: 106 local artists and craftspeople showcase handmade art and gifts.
Holiday Lantern Tour at Hale Farm & Village
Lantern-lit walking tour through a historic farm celebrating 31 years of holiday magic.
A Magical Motown Christmas
Enjoy Motown holiday magic at Goodyear Theater in Akron.
A Christmas Carol - Akron
Beloved holiday classic A Christmas Carol staged at Knight Stage in Akron.
Tree Lighting
Avon Parks & Rec's holiday tree lighting—a family-friendly seasonal tradition.
3rd Annual Santa Brunch
Meet Santa and Mrs. Claus at a festive brunch in Akron.
Caring Santa
Sensory-friendlyFree sensory-friendly Santa experience designed for children with special needs at Summit Mall.
Zoothing Wild Lights
Holiday-lit zoo with extended evening hours and special activities at Akron Zoo.
We Three Kings: The Irish Dance Christmas Sensation
Energetic Irish dance holiday spectacular bringing festive music and storytelling to life.
We Three Kings - The Irish Dance Christmas Sensation - Akron
Irish dance Christmas spectacular with vibrant performances and seasonal storytelling.
Santa Circus
Magical winter holiday circus show at Akron Civic Theatre.
Cleveland Ballet presents The Nutcracker
Cleveland Ballet's beloved holiday classic at Connor Palace.
Holiday Family Adventure
Festive holiday fun at the Akron Zoo with family activities and seasonal cheer.
Les Délices: Concertos for Christmas in Cleveland Heights
Les Délices performs Concertos for Christmas at Fairmount Presbyterian Church in Cleveland Heights.
Barbara Rosene's BLU Christmas
Barbara Rosene's BLU Christmas at BLU Jazz+
Pajama Dance Party With Santa!
Dance party with Santa in pajamas at Ballroom at Our Lady of the Cedars.
Pre-Christmas Bird Count Walk
Join a guided bird count walk at FASN Nature Realm before the holidays.
O Christmas Tea: A British Comedy
Witty British comedy bringing holiday cheer and laughs to the whole family.
Every Christmas Story Ever Told (And Then Some!)
Hilarious 90-minute theatrical mashup of every Christmas story and carol ever told at Ohio Shakespeare Festival.
Dolly Parton's Smoky Mountain Christmas Carol
Dolly Parton's festive Christmas story comes to life at Akron Civic Theatre.
The Starlights in "Just Another Christmas Show"
The Starlights in "Just Another Christmas Show" at Treelawn Music Hall
Christmas Vendor Bingo
Holiday-themed bingo and vendor shopping event.
Candlelight: Christmas Classics
Sensory-friendlyMulti-sensory candlelit concert of Christmas classics in an awe-inspiring historic church setting.
Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
Candlelit holiday concert featuring Christmas carols performed by strings at a historic church.
Just Another Christmas
A festive holiday musical at the Knight Stage in Akron.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra - The Ghosts Of Christmas Eve
Trans-Siberian Orchestra's 30th-anniversary holiday rock-opera spectacular comes to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland.