Looking for something fun to do in December? Check out our list of local events throughout Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio; Northern Kentucky; and Southeastern Indiana. You are sure to find something fun to do! Events are in order by region and then by date.
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December Events in Cincinnati, Ohio
All Wrapped Up for Christmas (NORTH)
Through December 3, 2023
Parrish Auditorium at Miami Hamilton, 1600 University Boulevard, Hamilton, Ohio 45015
Musical with Christmas favorite songs
Yuletide Village (NORTH)
Through December 16, 2023 (Fridays and Saturdays)
Waynesville, Ohio (site of Ohio Renaissance Festival)
16th century celebration with music, entertainment
Ho Ho Hayrides (NORTH)
Through December 17, 2023
Hidden Valley Orchards at 5474 N. SR 48, Lebanon, Ohio 45036
The orchard turns into a winter wonderland; visit St. Nick
Late Night Catechism (CENTRAL)
Through December 17, 2023
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park at 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
A one-nun production
Festival of Trees (NORTH)
Through December 18, 2023
Fairfield Community Arts Center at 411 Wessel Dr., Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Stroll through an indoor forest of decorated trees
The Christmas Ranch (NORTH)
Through December 23, 2023
3205 S. Waynesville Rd., Morrow, Ohio 45152
One million holiday lights that are synced to music
North Pole Express (NORTH)
Through December 23, 2023 (various days)
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad at 127 S. Mechanic Street, Lebanon, Ohio
Santa will visit the kids on the train ride
Christmas Glow at Land of Illusion Haunted Scream Park (NORTH)
Through December 29, 2023 (unconfirmed)
8762 Thomas Rd., Middletown, Ohio 45042
3.5 million lights; Visit Santa at the Christmas Village; drive thru
Fiona: The Musical (CENTRAL)
Through December 29, 2023
Ensemble Theatre at 1127 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Follow Fiona’s life
A Christmas Carol (CENTRAL)
Through December 30, 2023
Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park at 962 Mt. Adams Circle, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
An annual holiday performance
Shillito Elves (EAST)
Through December 30, 2023
6940 Madisonville Rd., Mariemont, Ohio 45227 (near LaRosa’s and the Mariemont Inn)
Get your nostalgia fill be peering into the windows and enjoy the displays from years’ past
Light Up Middletown (NORTH)
Through December 31, 2023
500 Tytus Avenue at Smith Park in Middletown, Ohio
Drive-through light display!
Holiday Whopla (NORTH)
Through December 31, 2023
Downtown Middletown, Ohio
Christmas Night of Lights (EAST)
Through December 31, 2023
Coney Island at 6201 Kellogg Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Light show synchronized to holiday music
Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt at Moerlein Lager House (CENTRAL)
Through December 31, 2023 (Wed – Sun)
115 Joe Nuxhall Way, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Food, merchandise, lights and entertainment
Holidays on the Farm (WEST)
Through December 31, 2023
Parky’s Farm at 10073 Daly Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
Lights, hayrides, pony rides and more
Pyramid Hill Lights (NORTH)
Through December 31, 2023
1763 Ohio 128 (Hamilton-Cleves Road) at Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park in Hamilton, Ohio
Two-mile round trip drive-through light display
Winterfest (NORTH)
Through December 31, 2023 (select evenings)
Kings Island at 6300 Kings Island Drive, Mason, Ohio
Ice skating, magical Christmas tree, rides, lights and more
Holiday Junction Featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains (WEST)
Through January 2, 2024
Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
A holiday tradition for 70+ years with trains and scenery
Golden Days of Yule (CENTRAL)
Through January 7, 2024
Krohn Conservatory at 1501 Eden Park Dr., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Holiday display
PNC Festival of Lights (CENTRAL)
Through January 7, 2024
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden at 3400 Vine Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
Come and see the magical lights!
Summit Park Ice Rink (EAST)
Through January 7, 2024 (Closed: 11/23, 12/25, 1/1)
4335 Glendale Milford Rd., Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
Various hours
Winter Nights and River Lights (CENTRAL)
Through January 7, 2024
Purple People Bridge at downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Holiday light show on the bridge
Sporting Fashion: Outdoor Girls, 1800 to 1960
Through January 14, 2024
Taft Museum of Art at 316 Pike St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Evolution of women’s fashion
Middletown Holiday Whopla (NORTH)
Through January 15, 2024
Downtown: Central Ave. and S. Broad St., Middletown, Ohio
Lights, ice skating, music, vendors and more
Bricks and Beer (CENTRAL)
Through January 17, 2024
Cincinnati Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
History and hops!
Fountain Square Ice Skating (CENTRAL)
Through February 19, 2024
Fountain Square at corner of Vine and 5th Streets, Cincinnati, Ohio
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A Suessified Christmas Carol (EAST)
December 1, 2023
Anderson Parks Rec Plex at 6915 Beechmont Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
From the TCT Tour of the Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati
Christmas in the Village (NORTH)
December 1–3, 2023
Downtown Waynesville, Ohio
Holiday shopping and dining with a festive atmosphere
First Friday (NORTH)
December 1, 2023
Downtown Middletown, Ohio
Fitton Family Fridays – Gingerbread Jamboree (NORTH)
December 1, 2023
Fitton Center for Creative Arts at 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton, Ohio 45011
Hamilton Christkindlmarkt (NORTH)
December 1–2, 2023
Butler County Fairgrounds at 1715 Fairgrove Ave., Hamilton, Ohio 45011
German food and music, 50 vendors with artisan items
Hot Chocolate (CENTRAL)
December 1–9, 2023
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Revolution Dance Theatre performs
Light in the Forest (NORTH)
December 1–30, 2023
Cincinnati Nature Center at 4949 Tal town Rd., Milford, Ohio 45150
Walk through the Illuminated woods
Mahler’s Fifth (CENTRAL)
December 1–2, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra performs
The Nutcracker (CENTRAL)
December 1–3, 2023
School of Creative Performing Arts at 108 W. Central Pky., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
A Christmas classic
The Nutcracker (NORTH)
December 1–10, 2023
Fairfield Community Arts Center at 411 Wessel Dr., Fairfield, Ohio 45014
A holiday classic performed by the Miami Valley Ballet Theatre
Nutcrackers: A Nunsense Musical (NORTH)
December 1–9, 2023
Middletown Lyric Theatre at 1530 Central Ave, Middletown, Ohio
Redsfest (CENTRAL)
December 1–2, 2023
Duke Energy Convention Center at 525 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Meet players, interactive games, memorabilia, autograph sessions
Up-Close: Mutual Dance Theatre (CENTRAL)
December 1–9, 2023
Mutual Arts Center at 8222 Monon Ave., Hartwell, Cincinnati, Ohio 45216
Small audiences enjoying big dance
Waynesville’s Christmas in the Village (NORTH)
December 1–3, 2023
Downtown Waynesville, Ohio
Luminaries, strolling characters, Santa
WinterFest with Santa (WEST)
December 1, 2023
Nathanael Greene Lodge at 6394 Wesselman Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45248
34th Annual Lebanon Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival (NORTH)
December 2, 2023
Downtown Lebanon, Ohio
Parade, shopping and vendors
Ashley McBryde: The Devil I Know Tour (CENTRAL)
December 2, 2023
Andrew J. Brady Music Center at 25 Race St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Breakfast with Santa (WEST)
December 2, 2023
Forest Park, Cincinnati, Ohio 45240
Breakfast buffet and photos with Santa
Candlelight Walk (NORTH)
December 2 and 9, 2023
Caesar’s Creek Pioneer Village at 3999 Pioneer Village Rd., Waynesville, Ohio 45068
Step back into time
Christmas on the Plaza (NORTH)
December 2, 2023
City Building at 233 S. Main St., Monroe, Ohio 45050
Santa arrives in a firetruck to light up the tree; choir and band
Christmas Tree Lighting Festival (EAST)
December 2, 2023
Jackson Street Market, 116 S. Karl Brown Way, Historic Loveland, Ohio 45140
Holiday market, entertainment, food, Santa parade, tree lighting
Christmas Vendor Village (WEST)
December 2, 2023
11999 Lawnview Ave., Springdale, Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Springdale Community Center Aux Gym will have vendors and more
Ethnic Eats in Over-the-Rhine Food Tour (CENTRAL)
December 2, 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2023 (continues in Jan 2024)
Washington Park at 1309 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Weekly on Saturdays; Explore new cultural dishes
Hamilton Santa House (NORTH)
December 2–24, 2023 (Fri–Sun)
North 2nd St. and High St., downtown Hamilton, Ohio 45011
Visit Santa
Holiday Craft Show (EAST)
December 2, 2023
Blue Ash Recreation Center at 4433 Cooper Rd., Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
Find a holiday item for your home
Holiday One-Stop Shop (WEST)
December 2, 2023
Wyoming Civic Center at 1 Worthington Ave., Wyoming, Ohio 45215
Holiday bazaar, music and food
Operation Santa (EAST)
December 2, 2023
Symmes Township, Cincinnati, Ohio
Throughout Symmes Township neighborhoods – Santa visits
Original Findlay Market Tour (CENTRAL)
December 2, 9, 16 and 30, 2023
Findlay Market at 1801 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
90-minute tour includes meeting merchants. and samples from 5 shops
Santa Fly-In (EAST)
December 2, 2023
Tri-State Warbird Museum at 4021 Borman Dr., Batavia, Ohio 45103
Santa arrives via a plane!
Santa’s Workshop (CENTRAL)
December 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17, 2023
Washington Park at 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio
Visit with Santa; bring your camera
Seventh Annual Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl (CENTRAL)
December 2, 2023
On the Rhine Eatery at 100 E. Court St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 (and other Over-the-Rhine bars)
Dress holiday tacky
Springdale Santa 5K (WEST)
December 2, 2023
Springdale Community Center at 11999 Lawnview Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Festive 5k walk or run!
Winter Ball at Music Hall (CENTRAL)
December 2, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Dance the night away
Winter Market (CENTRAL)
December 2–17, 2023 (weekends)
Washington Park at 1230 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Artisans and crafters
Childhood Memories by Cinti Symphony Orchestra Philharmonic (CENTRAL)
December 3, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Christmas at the Mansion (NORTH)
December 3, 2023
Elisha Morgan Farm Mansion at 618 Ross Rd., Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Celebrate the holidays in an old fashioned way
Cincinnati Civic Orchestra (WEST)
December 3, 2023
Grace + Grit Spa at 9158 Winton Rd., Springfield Twp., Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
Holiday concert
Dirty Dancing in Concert (CENTRAL)
December 3, 2023
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Live band and performers along with the movie
Holiday Fun Days (CENTRAL)
December 3, 10 and 17, 2023
Taft Museum of Art at 316 Pike St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Music, art-making and gallery experiences
Holiday Music Series (CENTRAL)
December 3, 10 and 17, 2023
Taft Museum of Art at 316 Pike St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Music, art-making and gallery experiences
Live performances
Lunch with Santa (WEST)
December 3, 2023
The Grove Event Center at 9158 Winton Rd., Building A, Springdale, Cincinnati, Ohio 45231
Enjoy a pizza lunch and meet Santa
This is Jesus (CENTRAL)
December 3, 2023
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Christmas worship concert
Tree-Lighting Ceremony (WEST)
December 4, 2023
Forest Park, Cincinnati, Ohio
Snacks, carolers and visit from Santa
Fifth Third Community Days at The National Underground Freedom Center (CENTRAL)
December 5 and 17, 2023
50 E. Freedom Way, Cincinnati, Ohio
Free admission
Mrs. Doubtfire (CENTRAL)
December 5–17, 2023
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio
From the movie
Celebrating Self – The Joy of Christmas (NORTH)
December 6, 2023
Fitton Center for Creative Arts at 101 S. Monument Ave., Hamilton, Ohio
History behind holiday songs; sing along!
A Christmas Nightmare (WEST)
December 8–9, 2023
The Dent Schoolhouse at 5963 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45248
Haunted winter wonderland
All-American Food Tour in Pendleton (CENTRAL)
December 8, 2023
Ziegler Park ar 1322 Sycamore St., Cincinnati, Ohio
3-hour walking tour to historic buildings, public art and food/cocktail
Gem, Jewelry and Mineral Expo (WEST)
December 8, 2023
Sharonville Convention Center at 11355 Chester Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Happy Holiday with the Mighty Wurlitzer (CENTRAL)
December 8, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Enjoy the organ along with local vocalists
Holiday Pops (CENTRAL)
December 8, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Choruses, dancers and holiday cheer
Visit with Santa (EAST)
December 8, 2023
Julifs Park at 8249 Clough Pike, Cincinnati, Ohio 45244
Chat with Santa; bring your camera; register for this event
Walk on Wilburn (EAST)
December 8, 2023
East Walnut Hills business district along Woodburn Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio
Shop, eat and enjoy
Woodland Community Train Show (CENTRAL)
December 8–10, 2023
Woodlawn, Cincinnati, Ohio
Trains deigned by Woodlawn residents
Butler Philharmonic Holiday Pops (NORTH)
December 9, 2023
Parrish Auditorium, Miami University at 1601 University Blvd., Hamilton, Ohio 45011
Traditional holiday concert
Lights on @ Dent: Christmas Edition (WEST)
December 9, 2023
The Dent Schoolhouse at 5963 Harrison Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45248
See the festivities with the lights on
Narnia The Musical (CENTRAL)
December 9–18, 2023
Taft Theatre at 317 E. 5th St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati production
Photos with Santa (WEST)
December 9 and 16, 2023
Woodlawn, Cincinnati, Ohio
Music, games, hot chocolate, cookies
Santacon (CENTRAL & NKY)
December 9, 2023
Downtown and Mt. Adams in Cincinnati; Covington, Kentucky
10,000 Santas will flood Cincinnati!
Saturday with Santa (NORTH)
December 9, 2023
Liberty Heights Church at 7904 Princeton Rd., Liberty Twp., Ohio
Hot chocolate, cookies, create an ornament, Santa!
Wyoming’s Holiday Celebration (WEST CENTRAL)
December 9, 2023
Wyoming Avenue, Wyoming, (Cincinnati) Ohio 45215
At the Village Green; visit Santa, tree-lighting ceremony
Across the Stars: Cinti Symphony Orchestra (CENTRAL)
December 10, 2023
Corbett Auditorium at 290 CCM Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45221
Art on Vine (CENTRAL)
December 10 and 17, 2023
Court Street Plaza: E. Court St. between Vine and Walnut, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Art and homemade goods
Bengals Home Games (CENTRAL)
December 10, 2023 (+Jan 7)
1 Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
Beyond Market Tasting Tour (CENTRAL)
December 10, 2023
Findlay Market at 1801 Race Street, Cincinnati, Ohio
3-hour experience with beer and wine tastings, appetizers and a dessert
Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra (CENTRAL)
December 10, 2023
First Unitarian Church at 536 Linton St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45219
Charlie Brown Christmas music
Pioneer Christmas (NORTH)
December 10, 2023
Keehner Park at 7211 Barret Rd., West Chester, Ohio 45069
Step back into time; Santa available in the afternoon
Jingle Jazz (EAST)
December 13–14, 2023
The Redmoor at 3187 Linwood Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45208
Swinging remixes of holiday classics by the Cincinnati Contemporary Jazz Orchestra
The Nutcracker (CENTRAL)
December 14–24, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm St., Over-the-Rhine, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Cincinnati Ballet
Twas the Night Before Christmas (NORTH)
December 15, 2023
Oxford Community Arts Center at 10 S. College Ave., Oxford, Ohio
Madcap Puppets perform
Christmas in Loveland (EAST)
December 16, 2023
Historic Loveland, Ohio 45140
Santa, Nativity Scene and a Winter Wonderland
The Chocolate Affair (CENTRAL)
December 16, 2023
Sharonville Convention Center at 11355 Chester Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45246
Music, chocolate, cash bar
Happy Holidays (EAST)
December 16, 2023
111 South 2nd Street, Loveland, Ohio 45140
Loveland Stage Company presents free holiday shows
Holiday Craft Show (CENTRAL)
December, 16, 2023
Clifton Recreation Center at 320 McAlpin Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45220
Find a gift
Hoops Classic (CENTRAL)
December 16, 2023
Heritage Bank Center at 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Basketball rival game
Let’s Go Hiking: Surviving Winter (NORTH)
December 16, 2023
Harbin Park at 1300 Hunter Rd., Fairfield, Ohio 45014
Learn how plants and animals survive winter outdoors
Holiday a Cappella Show (EAST)
December 19, 2023
St. Columban Parish at 894 Oakland Rd., Loveland, Ohio 45140
No Promises performs
Christmas with C.S. Lewis (CENTRAL)
December 20–23, 2023
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Learn about C.S. Lewis and his changing belief in the birth of Christ
A Magical Cirque Christmas Holiday Variety Show (CENTRAL)
December 22, 2023
Aronoff Center at 650 Walnut St., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Dazzling and enchanting holiday cheer
DORA Blitzen Cocktail and Cookie Walk (NORTH)
December 23, 2023
Downtown Middletown, Ohio
Trans-Siberian Orchestra: The Ghosts of Christmas Eve (CENTRAL)
December 29, 2023
Heritage Bank Center at 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Rock holiday concert
Harlem Globetrotters (CENTRAL)
December 30, 2023
Heritage Bank Center at 100 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
Basketball tricks galore
New Year’s Eve: Ellington at 125 (CENTRAL)
December 31, 2023
Music Hall at 1241 Elm Street, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
The Cincinnati Pops rings in the New Year
December Events in Northern Kentucky
The Music Man
Through December 17, 2023
The Footlighters at 802 York St., Newport, Kentucky 41071
Traveling salesman cons River City, Iowa
Santa House on the Levee
Through December 23, 2023
Newport on the Levee at 1 Levee Way, Newport, Kentucky
Visit Santa!
Scuba Santa’s Water Wonderland
Through December 24, 2023
Newport Aquarium at One Aquarium Way, Newport, Kentucky 41071
Holiday lights and Santa
Christmas Town
Through December 30, 2023
Creation Museum at 2800 Bullittsburg Church Road, Petersburg, Kentucky
Live nativity and light display
Light Up the Fair
Through December 30, 2023
Boone County Fairgrounds at 5819 Idlewild Road in Burlington, Kentucky
Mile-long drive of twinkling lights that sync up to music
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Deck the Y’alls Lightfest
Through January 1, 2024
Thomas More Stadium at 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, Kentucky
Lights, rides, games and ice rink
Behringer-Crawford Museum Holiday Trains
Through January 7, 2024 (various dates)
Behringer-Crawford Museum at 1600 Montague Rd., Devou Park, Covington, Kentucky 41011
Enjoy the trains!
Winter Nights and River Lights
Through January 7, 2024
Purple People Bridge at Newport, Kentucky
Holiday light show on the bridge
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Christmas Market and Twilight Parade
December 1, 2023
Limestone Park at 35 E. 2nd St., Maysville, Kentucky 41056
Artisans, food, drink; parade through historic downtown
Greater Cincinnati Winterfair
December 1–3, 2023
Northern Kentucky Convention Center at 1 W. RiverCenter Blvd., Covington, Kentucky
Enjoy holiday shopping for ceramics, glass, jewelry, sculpture, painting and photography pieces
57th Annual Frontier Christmas
December 2, 2023
Old Washington Historic District at 2028 Old Main St., Maysville, Kentucky 41056
Historic 1700s village with artisan vendors and activities
Boone County Holiday Tree Lighting
December 2, 2023
Burlington Commons at 2951 Washington St., Burlington, Kentucky
4pm–7pm; see Santa; live music
Christmas Walk
December 2, 2023
Independence, Kentucky
The Dinner Detective Murder Mystery Show
December 2, 9, and 16, 2023
Embassy Suites Cincinnati RiverCenter at 10 E. RiverCenter Blvd., Covington, KY 41011
Dinner plus a murder mystery
Tree Lighting at Fort Wright
December 2, 2023
City Hall at 409 Kyles Lane, Fort Wright, Kentucky 41011
Holiday Walk & Tour De Tinsel Bike Ride
December 3, 2023
Cultural Arts District and Inverness District at 130 N. Fort Thomas Ave., Ft. Thomas, Kentucky 41075
MainStrasse Christkindlmarkt
December 3, 2023
602 Main St., Covington, Kentucky 45011
German festivities: shopping, drinks and activities
Breakfast with Santa
December 9, 2023
Union Fire Station, 9611 US 42, Union, Kentucky 41091
Donuts, crafts and Santa
Mason County Concert
December 9, 2023
34 E. 2nd Street, Maysville, Kentucky 41056
Choir and concert performances
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong
December 9, 2023
Madison Theater at 730 Madison Ave., Covington, Kentucky 41011
Concert
Santacon
December 9, 2023
Covington, Kentucky as well as downtown and Mt. Adams in Cincinnati
10,000 Santas will flood Cincinnati!
Santa’s Parade
December 9, 2023
Fort Wright, Kentucky 41011
Parade around the city at 2pm
White Christmas Parade
December 9, 2023
Augusta, Kentucky
Christmas in the Park/Luminary Night
December 10, 2023
Park Hills, Kentucky
Park Hills will have a magical evening filled with lights!
Holiday House Decorating Contest
December 22, 2023
Ft. Thomas, Kentucky
6pm
Water Wonderland with Scuba Santa
November 24 – December 24, 2023
Newport Aquarium at 1 Aquarium Way at Newport Aquarium in Newport, Kentucky
Visit underwater Santa!
New Year’s Eve Dinner Cruise
December 31, 2023
BB Riverboats at 101 Riverboat Row, Newport, Kentucky 41071
Cruise in the New Year
Local Events in Dayton and Springfield, Ohio
Holiday Lights at Lost Creek Reserve
Through December 26, 2023 (weekends; closed Christmas Eve and Day)
Lost Creek Reserve at 2645 E. St. Rt. 41 in Troy, Ohio
Drive-through light tour
Woodland Lights 2023
Through December 29, 2023 (various nights)
Countryside Park at 895 Miamisburg Centerville Rd., Washington Township, Ohio
Walk the half-mile path of holiday lights and displays
A Carillon Christmas
Through December 30, 2023 (closed Xmas Eve and Xmas Day)
Carillon Park at 1000 Carillon Boulevard, Dayton, Ohio 45409
Enjoy the Carillon Tree of Light, candy cane slopes, train rides and more
Clifton Mill Christmas Lights
Through December 30, 2023
Clifton Mill at 75 Water Street in Clifton, Ohio
3.5 million Christmas lights throughout the mill, riverbanks and bridges
Miracle on 34th Street: The Musical
Through December 30, 2023
LaComedia Dinner Theatre at 765 W. Central Ave., Springboro, Ohio
Musical comedy about two feuding men
Wintergarden Wonderland – Rikes Holiday Windows
Through January 3, 2024
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd Street., Dayton, Ohio 45402
A holiday tradition! View the Rike’s Department Stores old-time holiday windows
Beyond Van Gogh
Through January 7, 2024
Dayton Convention Center at 22 E. 5th St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
See art in a new way
Christmas Wonderland
Through January 7, 2024
Montgomery County Fairgrounds at 645 Infirmary Rd., Dayton, Ohio 45417
Drive-thru light show
Riverscape Ice Skating
Through February 28, 2024
Riverscape MetroPark at 111 E. Monument Ave., Dayton, Ohio
The region’s largest outdoor ice rink!
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Art Hops at Front Street
December 1 and 17, 2023
1001 E. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Live music, art demos, food trucks and art exhibitions
First Friday Shop To Win
December 1, 2023
Troy Public Square and Main Street at Troy, Ohio
Handmade Holiday Dayton
December 1–2, 2023
Yellow Cab Tavern at 700 E. 4th St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Artisan vendors
Hometown Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
December 1, 2023
Main Street, Fairborn, Ohio 45324
Santa, parade, carols and lighting of the tree
Kettering Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting
December 1, 2023
Lincoln Park at 675 Lincoln Park Blvd., Kettering, Ohio
Santa, cookies
2nd Street Market
December 1–3, 2023 (+Dec 8–10, 15–17, 22–24, 29–31)
600 E 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Local growers, bankers, artisans and more
Aullwood Winter Luminary Walk
December 2, 2023
Aullwood Garden MetroPark at 955 Aullwood Rd., Englewood, Ohio 45414
Enjoy the beauty of the lights
Breakfast with Santa
December 2, 2023
Washington Township Rec Plex at 895 Miamisburg Centerville Rd., Dayton, Ohio 45459
Enjoy breakfast and Santa! Make a craft
Carroll Holiday Bazaar
December 2, 2023
Archbishop Carroll High School at 4524 Linden Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45432
60 exhibitors, food and crafts
Holiday Pops with Canadian Brass
December 2, 2023
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Dayton Philharmonic Pops
In The Spirit of… Grace
December 2–3, 2023
Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Dance and song by the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company
Purple Poinsettia Craft & Vendor Show
December 2–3, 2023
Greene County Fairgrounds at 120 Fairground Rd., Xenia, Ohio 45385
100 vendors: artists, crafters
Rosewood Holiday Arts Festival
December 2, 2023
Rosewood Arts Centre at 2655 Olson Dr., Dayton, Ohio 45420
Holiday shopping
The Arctic Dash 6k Obstacle Course Race
December 2, 2023
YMCA Camp Kern at 5291 SR 350, Oregonia, Ohio 45054
20 challenges
Victorian Afternoon Teas at Patterson Homestead
December 2, 3, 9, 10, 2023
Patterson Homestead at 1815 Brown St., Dayton, Ohio
Sweet Sounds of the Holidays
December 3, 2023
Kettering Adventist Church at 3939 Stonebridge Rd., Kettering, Ohio
Bach Society will be performing
The Petit Cirque: Holiday Magic
December 3, 2023
Abrogast Performing Arts Center at 500 S. Dorset Rd., Troy, Ohio 45373
All-kid cirque group
Vandalia Tree Lighting Ceremony & Holiday Market
December 3, 2023
Vandalia Recreation Center at 1111 Stonequarry Rd., Vandalia, Ohio 45414
Vendors, entertainment, Santa, food trucks
Winter Concert
December 3, 2023
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Dayton Philharmonic Youth Orchestra
Season’s Greetings: A Holiday Cabaret
December 6–10, 2023
PNC Arts Annex at 46 N. Ludlow St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Unique holiday experience
Deeds Carillon Concerts
December 7 and 16, 2023
1000 Carillon Blvd., Dayton, Ohio
Listen to the 51 bells!
American Girl LIVE!
December 8, 2023
Hobart Arena at 255 Adams St., Troy, Ohio 45373
Concert experience
Dayton Ballet’s The Nutcracker
December 8–17, 2023
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Dayton Ballet and Philharmonic perform
Randy Rainbow For President
December 8, 2023
Victoria Theatre at 138 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Comedy
9th Annual Mistletoe Magic Holiday Marketplace
December 9–10, 2023
Montgomery County Fairgrounds at 645 Infirmary Rd., Dayton, Ohio 45417
100+ exhibitors
Christkindlmarkt
December 9–10, 2023
Dayton Liederkranz Turner at 1400 E. Fifth St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Old-world Christmas market, food
Christmas on the Farm
December 9, 2023
Carriage Hill Farm & MetroPark at 7800 E. Shull Rd., Huber Heights, Ohio 45424
A Victorian Christmas
Historic Grafton Hill Holiday Home Tour
December 9, 2023
Dayton Masonic Center at 525 W. Riverview Ave., Dayton, Ohio 45405
Tour 8 homes (including the Greek Orthodox Church and Mason Center)
LeAnn Rimes: Joy – The Holiday Tour
December 10, 2023
Arbogast Performing Arts Center at 500 S. Dorset Rd., Troy, Ohio 45373
Handel’s Messiah
December 13, 2023
The Schuster Center at 1 W. 2nd. St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Dayton Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra and Choir
Reindeer Sessions
December 13–20, 2023
The Loft Theatre at 126 N. Main St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Anger management sessions for some reindeer
‘Twas the Night Before Christmas
December 14–17, 2023
Blair Hall Theatre at 444 W. Third St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Children’s comedy
Charles Dicken’s: A Christmas Carol
December 15, 2023
Clark State Performing Arts Center at 300 S. Fountain Ave., Springfield, Ohio
Ebenezer Scrooge: Bah
Santa Palooza
December 16, 2023
Charles I. Lanthrem Senior Center at 2900 Glengarry Dr., Kettering, Ohio 45420
Play games, make a craft, visit with Santa
Santa Visits the Market
December 16–17, 2023
2nd Street Market at 600 E. 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio 45402
Get a photo with Santa
Toy Show
December 16, 2023
Clark County Fairgrounds at 4401 S. Charleston Pike, Springfield, Ohio
Toys!
3rd Sunday at Front Street
December 17, 2023
1001 East 2nd St., Dayton, Ohio
Art galleries, market, food trucks and music
Trans-Siberian Orchestra at The Nutter Center
December 28, 2023
3650 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, Ohio 45435
Rock the Christmas music
Downtown Countdown: New Year’s Celebration
December 31, 2023
Dayton Arcade at 35 W. Fourth St., Dayton , Ohio 45402
Food, drinks, entertainment
New Year’s Eve Dance
December 31, 2023
American Czechoslovakian Club at 922 Valley St., Dayton, Ohio 45404
Harlem Globetrotters
December 31, 2023
Nutter Center at 3640 Colonel Glenn Highway, Dayton, Ohio 45435
World famous players!
SOUTHEASTERN INDIANA
Festival of Trees & Host of Angels
Through December 24, 2023
Lanthier Winery at 123 Mill St., Madison, Indiana
Annual Model Christmas Train Show
Through December 30, 2023
Heritage Hall, Downtown Rising Sun, Indiana
Closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
All Aboard! Train Exhibit
Through December 31, 2023
Batesville Area Historical Society at 15 W. George St., Batesville, Indiana 47006
Batesville-themed villages on display with the trains
Hanover Tinsel Twinkle Trail
Through December 31, 2023
Hanover Park at 200 Spruce Ln., Hanover, Indiana
Lawrenceburg Ice Rink
Through January 9, 2024 (various hours/days)
Todd Creech Park at 305 W. Tate Street, Lawrenceburg, Indiana
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Batesville Community Tree Lighting and Holiday Parade
December 1, 2023
Downtown at George Street, Batesville, Indiana
Carriage rides, Santa, music; parade at 6pm
Inflatable Wonderland
December 1–31, 2023
2026 N. Old Michigan Rd., Osgood, Indiana 47037
Drive through the arches and see 400 inflatables
Nights Before Christmas Candlelight Tour of Homes
December 1–2, 2023
Historic downtown Main St., Madison, Indiana
Public sites and private homes
Old-Fashioned Christmas Walk
December 1–3, 8–9, 15–17, 2023
Metamora, Indiana
Lanterns line the canal. Carolers an visit Santa! Holiday shopping on Fri/Sat until 10pm and Sun until 5pm
Hanover Christmas Craft Fair
December 2, 2023
Hanover, Indiana
A Very Merry Madison Christmas Parade
December 2, 2023
Main St. and Broadway Fountain, Madison, Indiana
Floats, bands, balloons, hot chocolate, Santa and carolers
A Merry Little Christmas Celebration
December 9, 2023
Visitors Center at 217 N. High St., Rising Sun, Indiana
Holiday movie at the pavilion at 7pm; Hot chocolate and cookies; bring lawn chairs
Fourth Friday in Downtown Madison
December 22, 2023
Downtown Madison, Indiana
Live music and local shopping
Updated: Nov 27, 2023
