CLEVELAND — It's almost the most wonderful time of the year!
The Christmas season is right around the corner, and many places in Northeast Ohio have announced holiday festivities happening this year.
So what's near you? We've compiled a list of holiday-related events for your family to explore.
***Keep checking back as we will continue to update this list as more holiday events are announced.
ASHTABULA COUNTY
Geneva-on-the-Lake
- Light up the Lodge
- Dec. 2-3
The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake
CUYAHOGA COUNTY
Bedford
- City of Bedford Tree Lighting Ceremony
- Wednesday, Nov. 22
- 6 p.m.
- Bedford Commons
Berea
- Magic of Lights
- Nov. 22-Dec.31
- 5:30-10 p.m.
- Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
- Jack Frost Festival
- Saturday, Dec. 2
- 5-8 p.m.
- Downtown Berea and Coe Lake Park
Cleveland
- Cleveland Christmas Connection
- Nov. 17-19
- 10-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 10-5 p.m. on Sunday
Cleveland I-X Center
- Wild Winter Lights
- Select dates from Nov. 14-Dec. 30
- 5:30-10:30 p.m.
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
- Santa on A Submarine
- Saturday, Nov. 25
- 1-4 p.m.
- 1201 North Marginal Road, Cleveland
- Tower City Center's holiday season events
- Every Saturday in December
- 12-4 p.m.
- Tower City Center
- WinterLand
- Saturday, Nov. 25
- 5-11 p.m.
- Public Square
- 12 Bars of Christmas Crawl
- Saturday, Dec. 2
- 12-9 p.m.
- West 6th Street
- Mariah Carey's Merry Christmas One and All tour
- Thursday, Dec. 7
- 7:30 p.m.
- Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
- Cleveland Orchestra Holiday Concerts
- Dec.13-23
- Severance Music Center
- Trans-Siberian Orchestra
- Dec. 22
- 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
- Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
- Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument Welcomes Patriotic Santa
- Saturday, Nov. 25
- 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
- Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument | 3 Public Square, Cleveland
Lakewood
- Light Up Lakewood
- Saturday, Dec. 2
- 4-8 p.m.
- Detroit Avenue
Lyndhurst
- Holiday Sip, Shop and Stroll
- Saturday, Dec. 2
- 3-6 p.m.
- Legacy Village
- Jingle Bell Run
- Sunday, Dec. 3
- 8 a.m.
- Legacy Village
Westlake
- Crocker Park Tree Lighting and Block Party
- Saturday, Nov. 18
- 4-8 p.m.
- Crocker Park
GEAUGA COUNTY
Chardon
- Christmas Lighting of the Square
- Thursday, Nov. 30
- 6:30-8 p.m.
- Chardon Square
LAKE COUNTY
Kirtland
- Country Lights Drive-Thru
- Nov. 30, Dec.1-3, Dec. 7-10. Dec. 14-22
- 6-8:30 p.m.
- Lake Metroparks Farmpark
LORAIN COUNTY
Elyria
- Festival of Lights
- Saturday, Dec. 2
- 3:30-6 p.m.
- Ely Square Park
Lorain
- Lorain Winterfest Parade
- Saturday, Nov. 25
- 4:30 p.m.
- The parade route will be from 8th St. to Veterans’ Park on 4th St.
MEDINA COUNTY
Medina
- Medina Candlelight Walk
- Nov. 17-19
- Medina Public Square Historic District
Wadsworth
- Wadsworth Candlelight Walk
- Friday, Nov. 17
- 5:30-8:30 p.m.
STARK COUNTY
Canton
- Ohio Christmas Factory
- Friday, Nov. 24
- Ohio Christmas Factory | 425 Mahoning Road NE
- Light Up Downtown
- Thursday, Nov. 30
- 5:30-8:30 p.m.
- Downtown Canton
- Christmas on Hoover Farm
- Sunday, Dec. 3
- 1-4 p.m.
- Hoover Historical Center at Walsh University
- Holiday Pops - Canton Symphony
- Sunday, Dec. 17
- 3 p.m.
- Zimmerman Symphony Center
Massillon
- Massillon Community Candlelight Walk
- Sunday, Dec. 3
- 5-9 p.m.
- Downtown Massillon
SUMMIT COUNTY
Akron
- Akron Zoo's Wild Lights
- Select days Nov. 24- Dec. 29
- 5-9 p.m.
- Akron Zoo
- Deck the Hall
- Select days Nov. 24-Dec. 30
- 3-8 p.m.
- Stan Hywet Hall and Gardens
- 42nd Annual Holiday Tree Festival
- Nov. 11-19
- John S. Knight Center
- Monday-Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
