November and December 2016 are jam-packed with lots of local events to enjoy. Here is our list of local things to during the holiday season in Cincinnati and Dayton, Ohio; Northern Kentucky; and Southeastern Indiana. Be sure to bookmark this blog article as we add even more events!

US Bank Ice Rink at Fountain Square
October 28, 2016 – February 20, 2017
Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Ice skating available at various times.

Christmas Night of Lights
November 11, 2016 – January 1, 2017
Coney Island – Cincinnati, Ohio
Two-mile car ride through Christmas displays and light shows with 1 million plus lights!

A Christmas Story: The Musical at the LaComedia Theater
November 2 – December 31, 2016
Springboro, Ohio
A Christmas Carol

Antique Christmas at the Taft Museum
November 4, 2016 – January 8, 2017
Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
See antique ornaments, decorations and toys!

A Whoville Holiday at Krohn Conservatory
November 12 , 2016 – January 1, 2017
Cincinnati, Ohio
Enjoy the flowers with a Whoville theme!

Festival of Lights at the Cincinnati Zoo
November 16 – December 22, 2016
Cincinnati Zoo in Cincinnati, Ohio
A big tradition! Great holiday displays while you visit the animals.

Holiday in Lights
November 18, 2016 – January 1, 2017
Sharon Woods – Cincinnati, Ohio
Drive through outdoor light display that is a local tradition.

Holiday Lights on the Hill
November 18, 2016 – January 1, 2017
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park in Hamilton, Ohio
View lights from your car!

Kindervelt’s North Pole Express
November 19, 2016
Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
45-minute train ride on a vintage train. Caroling, elves, Santa, treats and more! Reservations required!

Light Up Goshen Parade
November 19, 2016
Marr-Cook Elementary School in Goshen, Ohio
Food, rides, visit with Santa and a parade!

Germania Christkindlmarkt
November 20-22, 2016
Germania Park in Cincinnati, Ohio
German music, carriage rides, German pastries, ornaments and more!

Victorian Christmas
November 20 – December 30, 2016
Hillforest Victorian House Museum in Aurora, Indiana
This beautiful home will be decorated for the holidays as it was in yesteryear.

Light Up the Levee Illumination Party
November 22, 2016
Newport on the Levee – Newport, Kentucky
Music and more when the holiday lights are turned on!

Elf – The Broadway Musical
November 22- 27, 2016
The Schuster Theater in Dayton, Ohio
Enjoy watching Buddy find his father while he spreads Christmas cheer!

Turkey Bowl at Fountain Square
November 22, 2016
Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Bowlers have 3 opportunities to strike down the pins.

Light Up the Levee Light Show
November 25, 2016 – January 2, 2017
Newport, Kentucky
Vibrants lights sync with favorite holiday songs!

Macy’s Light Up the Square
November 25, 2016
Fountain Square – Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
The ice rink will be open and there will be plenty of food and drink as well as live music before the tree is lit!

Macy’s Downtown Dazzle
November 26, December 3, December 10 (2016)
Fountain Square – Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Watch as Santa rappels down the 525 Building to Macy’s! Holiday music, too!

Light Up Middletown
November 25 – December 31, 2016
Middletown, Ohio
Circle driving tour of lights. See Santa and Mrs. Claus every Friday and Saturday through December 17th.

The Christmas Ranch
November 25 – December 31, 2016
Morrow, Ohio
One million holiday lights that are synced to music.

Woodland Lights at Countryside Park
November 25 – December 30, 2016
Washington Township, Ohio
Walk through a half-mile wonderland of Christmas lights.

Riverscape Ice Skating
November 25, 2016 – February 28, 2017
Downtown Dayton
Outdoor ice rink at Riverscape.

Dayton Holiday Festival
November 25, 2016 (Kick off) through end of December 2016
Downtown Dayton, Ohio
Grand Illumination, Dayton Children’s Parade and so much more!

Clifton Mill Christmas Lights 2016
November 25, 2016 – December 31, 2016
Over 3.5 million lights illuminate the mill, riverbanks and trees.

Hometown Holidazzle Illuminated Parade and Festival
November 26, 2016
Downtown Wilmington, Ohio
Enjoy a parade, lights and more! Annual cookie walk, too!

North Pole Express Train Ride
November 26-27, December 2-4, 9-11, 22-24  (2016)
LM&M Railroad in Lebanon, Ohio
Half-hour ride with a visit with Santa and Mrs Claus

Water Wonderland with Scuba Santa
Dates TBD
Newport Aquarium in Newport, Kentucky
Scuba Santa with lights and bubbles!

Christmas in the Country in Shandon, Ohio
November 26-27, 2016
Shandon, Ohio
Craft shows, food and holiday fun in a quaint, town setting.

Waynesville Christmas in the Village
December 2-4, 2016
Waynesville, Ohio
Enjoy listening to holiday music while strolling through the shops. See St. Nick and costumed period characters.

Winterfest
December 3, 2016
The Grove Banquet & Event Center in Springfield Township, Ohio
Madcap Puppets, Santa, games and more!

Trans Siberian Orchestra at Nutter Center
December 3, 2016
Downtown Dayton, Ohio
Laser light show plus progressive rock plus the holidays makes for a great evening!

Aullwood Winter Luminary Walk
December 4, 2016
Enjoy a candle-lit walk and a hot beverage and cookies.

Florence Christmas Tree Lighting in Florence, Kentucky
December 6, 2016
Florence Government Square – 8100 Ewing Blvd.
Sleight rides and photos with Santa!

Holiday in the Village
December 3, 2016
City of Montgomery, Cincinnati, Ohio
North Pole Workshop, Victoria Holiday Village and more! Enjoy seeing the tree lighting, too.

Twilight Christmas Parade in Maysville
December 2, 2016
Maysville, Kentucky
Marching bands and meet Santa!

Trans Siberian Orchestra at US Bank Arena
December 21, 2016
Downtown Cincinnati
Laser light show plus progressive rock plus the holidays makes for a great evening!

Christmas in the Village
December 3, 2016
Tipp City, Ohio
Home tour, shopping and more!

Burlington Christmas
Burlington, Kentucky
Tree lighting, hot chocolate, art show and more!

Christmas in the Village of Waynesville 
December 2-4, 2016
Historic Waynesville, Ohio
1300 luminaries, carriage rides, strolling choirs and more!

Independence Christmas Walk and Parade
December 3, 2016
Courthouse Square area in Independence, Kentucky
Enjoy holiday activities!

Light Up Fairfield
December 3, 2016
Village Green Park in Fairfield, Ohio
Holiday market, caroling, ornament crafting and lighting of the tree.

Lebanon Horse Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival
December 3, 2016
Downtown Lebanon, Ohio
Largest horse-drawn carriage parade in the US! Enjoy the street fair, too.

Hometown Holiday with the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra
December 9-10, 2016
The Schuster Center – Downtown Dayton, Ohio
A holiday tribute with the orchestra and choruses.

The Nutcracker
December 9-18, 2016
The Aronoff Center in Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
A yearly tradition, the Cincinnati Ballet in all of its wonderfulness tells the story of Clara and her nutcracker.

Luminaria in Mariemont, Ohio
December 10, 2016
Light up the tree at the Old Town Center. Visit with Santa and take a carriage ride. Enjoy luminaria throughout the village.

Cincinnati Santacon
December 10, 2016
Jack Cincinnati Casino – Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Santas are going to meet and be merry via a pub crawl.

Christmas in Loveland
Date TBD
Historic Downtown Loveland, Ohio
Enjoy Santa, craft workshops as well as a parade, carriage rides and so much more!

Christkindlmarkt – Dayton Liederkrnaz-Turner
December 10-11, 2016
Downtown Dayton
Old Christmas market to enjoy!

White Christmas Parade in Augusta
December 10, 2016
Augusta, Kentucky
Parade, carols and more!

Christmas Town at the Creation Museum
December 16 – December 30, 2016
Petersburg, Kentucky
Live nativity, lights and live dramas. This is a free event.

The Nutcracker – Schuster Performing Arts Center
December 16- 23, 2016
A classic ballet that all can enjoy!

Handels Messiah with the Dayton Philharmonic
December 18, 2016
Westminster Presbyterian Church in downtown Dayton

Over the Rhine Christmas with the Pops
December 20, 2016
Taft Theatre – Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
Enjoy music from Over the Rhine along with the Cincinnati Pops orchestra.

The Snowman with the Pops
December 23, 2016
Taft Theatre – Downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
View the Snowman story while listening to the Cincinnati Pops.

Festival of Lights- Menorah Lighting
December 27, 2016
Deerfield Towne Center in Deerfield Township, Ohio
Traditional treats, petting zoo and live music.