If you’re looking for a list of Christmas and Holiday things to do in Cincinnati this holiday season, look no further! From ice skating to parades, and train rides to lights displays, we’ve got you covered!
Ongoing Holiday Events
Ice Skating on Fountain Square – Ice rink open October 27th – February 18th.
Skate with Santa – Every weekend from Thanksgiving until Christmas, Santa will lace up his skates and join families out on the ice for an hour of holiday-filled fun.
North Pole Express – Take a magical train ride with Santa Claus and his elves!
Water Wonderland with Scuba Santa – Meet Scuba Santa and his elves, visit Santa’s post office, enjoy holiday music, and more!
Christmas at EnterTRAINment Junction – Take a journey to the North Pole, where you can can meet Mrs. Claus and Santa himself, and check out their special holiday train displays.
Krohn Conservatory Holiday Show – A Crystal Holiday – Features an interactive train display, beautiful poinsettias, and seasonal plants.
Tree Lighting Ceremonies and Festivals
Olde West Chester Christmas Walk – Shopping, yummy treats, live music, crafts, games, visits with Santa, and more.
Liberty Center’s Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting – Enjoy live music, a holiday parade, a lights show, and visits with Santa.
Holiday Lights at Deerfield Towne Center – There will be an ice skating rink, arts, crafts, carriage rides, pictures with Santa, a tree-lighting ceremony, and more!
Macy’s Light up the Square – Live music, appearance by Santa Claus, ice skating, fireworks, holiday market, and the official tree lighting.
Lebanon Christmas Parade and Festival – Two parades, gift and food vendors, Christmas carolers and other live music, visits with Mr. and Mrs. Claus, and much more!
Light Up Fairfield – Holiday market, Santa visits, live music and carols, and tree lighting ceremony.
Light up OTR – Enjoy this community-based holiday party held annually in Washington Park.
Christmas in Loveland – Live music and performances, a special showing of Frozen, visits with Santa, carriage rides, food trucks, ice carving, and much more!
Pioneer Christmas – Sunday, December 10th; 1:00 – 4:00 PM at Keehner Park in West Chester.
Santa-bration – Santa’s coming to Carol Anne’s Carousel! Enjoy winter crafts, photos with Santa, and carousel rides.
Breakfast with Santa
Breakfast with Santa at Maggiano’s – Enjoy a breakfast buffet, visits and pictures with Santa, and games and activity stations.
Santa’s Brunch at Voice of America Park – A delicious buffet, live piano music and caroling, visits with Santa, and more. Registration is required before December 2nd.
Lights Displays
Holiday Lights on the Hill – A 2 mile drive-through holiday lights display.
Sharon Woods Holiday in Lights – Enjoy a mile long drive with beautiful lights displays. You can also get out of your car to enjoy Santaland with hot cocoa, carolers, visits with Santa, a holiday train display, and more.
Neiderman Family Farm – Due to family health issues the Neiderman’s have made the decision to not put up the Christmas Display in 2018, so that they can spend time as a family. Check back next year!
The Christmas Ranch – Located on 110 acres, it features a walk-thru Christmas lights park with a Christmas village full of shops. There are also train rides, wagon rides, and much more!
Cincinnati Zoo Festival of Lights – Beautiful lights displays throughout the zoo, lights and music shows at Swan Lake, hot cocoa, snacks, and more.
Christmas Nights of Lights at Coney Island – This family event features a 2-mile car ride through Christmas displays and light shows which are synced to your favorite holiday songs.
Christmas Shows
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer – Sunday, December 3rd at the Aronoff Center.
A Christmas Carol – November 21st – December 29th at Playhouse in the Park.
The Nutcracker – December 13th – 24th at the Aronoff Center.
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Holiday Show – December 14th at the U.S. Bank Arena.
Holiday Pops – December 7th – 9th at Music Hall.
Holiday Shopping / Markets
Cincideutsch Christkindlmarkt on Fountain Square – Every weekend from November 23rd – December 1st.
City Flea’s Holiday Market – December 15th at Washington Park.
Findlay Market’s Holiday Market – December 1st & 2nd, 9 AM – 3 PM.
Art on Vine Holiday Gift Show – December 16th, Noon – 7 PM at Rhinegeist.
Miscellaneous
Ugly Sweater Bar Crawl – Saturday, December 1st, 12PM – 8PM.
Cincinnati Santacon – The 11th Annual Cincinnati Santacon will be held on Saturday, December 8th.
Hopefully this list of Christmas and holiday things to do in Cincinnati has helped fill your calendar with lots of fun! We here at The Lowry Team wish you a happy, safe, and fun Christmas and holiday season!
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