Holiday Events in Cincinnati

Looking for some Christmas fun for your family in the Cincinnati area? Well, you’ve come to the right place. The Lowry Team knows the the value of spending time with family, so here we have listed for you numerous holiday events in Cincinnati that your whole family can enjoy!

Sharon Woods Holiday In Lights – Holiday in Lights is open nightly from Friday, November 22nd to Tuesday, December 31st. Admission is $13 per vehicle ($45 for buses and 15 passenger vans).

Mason Christmas Festival – This festival is Friday, December 6th from 6:00PM – 9:00PM. There will be carolers, carriage rides, magic shows, food and drinks, and more. Santa and Mrs. Claus will even be there!

Fountain Square Ice Skating – The ice rink is open from November 24th to January 1st. Admission is $3.00 per person, and $3.00 for skate rental.

Lebanon Christmas Parade – This annual holiday parade and festival  is on Saturday, December 7th. The festival goes from 10:00AM- 8:00PM, however the actual parades take place at 1:00PM and 7:00PM. There will be holiday decorations, carolers, live entertainment,  pictures with Santa, and more!

Light Up Fairfield – On Saturday, December 7th from 3:00Pm – 6:00PM, the city of Fairfield will ring in the holiday season with Santa Claus. There will be food vendors, fun activities, a holiday market, visits with Santa, carolers, and an official tree lighting ceremony.

Trans Siberian Orchestra Holiday Show – The Orchestra puts on an amazing holiday show of music and lights that will be at the US Bank Arena on Friday, December 13th with shows at 4:00PM and 8:00PM.

Fairfield Community Arts Center’s The Nutcracker – The Fairfield Community Arts Center is putting on their rendition of the holiday classic, The Nutcracker. Shows will be December 6-7 and 13-14 at 7:00PM, December 7-8 and 14-15 at 2:00PM. Admission is $15/Adult, and $10/Child.

Playhouse In The Park’s A Christmas Carol -The Playhouse’s annual show of A Christmas Carol will take place from November 27th – December 29th, with numerous choices for show times. Ticket prices vary depending upon seating location. They use hundreds of costumes and thrilling special effects, making The Christmas Carol their most popular production of the year.

The Aronoff Center’s The Nutcracker Ballet – The Aronoff Center puts on their annual show of The Nutcracker Ballet. Ticket prices start at $32/person, with numerous dates and times to choose from.

Entertrainment Junction Christmas – Entertrainment Junction, located in West Chester, is celebrating Christmas this year with a Main Street Holiday Train display, visits to see Santa and his reindeer at the North Pole, the Elf workshop, and more!

Newport Aquarium’s Scuba Santa – The Aquarium’s annual Scuba Santa show is from November 29th – January 1st, with numerous show times. At Scuba Santa’s show you can also visit Santa’s post office and write him a letter, play reindeer roundup, and more.

Cincinnati Museum Center’s Holiday Trains– The Cincinnati Museum Center is featuring Duke Energy’s Holiday Junction train display from  November 8th through January 5th. There’s a lot to such as visit with Santa, ride the train, and even visit the talking reindeer.

Cincinnati Zoo’s Festival of Lights – The Cincinnati Zoo’s annual Festival of Lights is open now through January 4th. The festival features a wild lights show on Swan Lake, visits with Santa Claus, a Polar Express train ride, and of course lots of hot chocolate.

Krohn Conservatory’s Christmas In Cincinnati Railway Display -Krohn Conservatory is having a holiday train display that features many Cincinnati landmarks from November 16th through January 5th. Admission is $7/Adult, $4/Child.

Fountain Square’s New Year’s Eve Blast – Ring in the New Year down on Fountain Square. There will be music, a dance contest, food vendors, ice skating, and of course, fireworks at midnight!

This list of holiday events in Cincinnati is provided courtesy of The Lowry Team at Keller Williams Realty. We hope this list helps you have some holiday fun with your family; and we wish you and your family a wonderful holiday season!