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Holiday events happening near you in Northeast Ohio: 2022 guide

3News will continue to update this list as more towns announce their holiday events.

CLEVELAND — It's the most wonderful time of the year!

As the holiday season gets underway, many towns and cities in Northeast Ohio are officially celebrating Christmas cheer. 

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So what's happening near you? We've compiled a list of holiday-related events for your family to explore.

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****Keep checking back as we will continue to update this list. 

Ashtabula County

Geneva 

Geneva-on-the-Lake

  • 4th Annual Light Up The Lodge

    • Dec.3-4

    • 10-8 p.m.

    • The Lodge at Geneva-on-the-Lake

Cuyahoga County

Bedford

Berea 

Cleveland

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  • Twinkle in the 216

    • Nov. 19 - Dec. 31

    • Cleveland Botanical Gardens

  • Holiday Concerts with The Cleveland Orchestra and Chorus

    • Thursday, Dec. 8 at 7:30 p.m.

    • Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m.

    • Saturday, Dec. 10 at 2:30 p.m.

    • Saturday, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m.

    • Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2:30 p.m.

    • Sunday, Dec. 11 at 7:30 p.m.

    • Thursday, Dec. 15 at 7:30 p.m.

    • Friday, Dec. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

    • Saturday, Dec. 17 at 2:30 p.m.

    • Saturday, Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m.

    • Sunday, Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m.

    • Sunday, Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m.

Lakewood

North Olmsted

Parma Heights

  • Parma Heights Tree Lighting 

    • Sunday, Nov. 27 

    • 5:30-7:00 p.m. 

    • Greenbrier Commons Gazebo 

Rocky River 

  • Rocky River Tree Lighting 
    • Friday, Dec. 2  
    • 6 p.m. 
    • Rocky River City hall 
  • Rocky River Holiday Parade and Street Dance 
    • Saturday, Dec. 3 
    • 5:45 p.m. 
    • Rocky River United Methodist Church 

Seven Hills 

  • Seven Hills Santa Parade 
    • Saturday, Dec. 10 
    • 10:30 a.m. 
    • The route begins at Moose Lodge and will travel south on Broadview Road.

Solon 

  • Solon Hometown Holiday Market 
    • Saturday, Dec. 10 
    • 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Solon Community Center

Strongsville

Westlake

  • Crocker Park’s Annual Tree Lighting: A Grinchmas Party with Santa

    • Saturday, Nov. 19

    • 8 p.m.

    • Crocker Park

Geauga County 

Bainbridge 

  • Holiday Lighting Ceremony 
    • Saturday, Nov. 26 
    • 7 p.m. 
    • Heritage Park 

Chagrin Falls

Chardon

Lake County

Kirtland 

Note: Lake Metroparks canceled the Country Lights drive-thru event for Friday, Dec. 23 due to severe weather 

Mentor 

  • Community Tree Lighting 
    • Tuesday, Dec. 6
    • 6- 7:30 pm
    • Mentor Municipal Center

Painesville

  • Spirit of the Season

    • Friday, Nov. 18

    • 5-8 p.m.

    • Painesville Square

Willoughby 

  • Holiday Lighting Ceremony 
    • Thursday, Dec. 1 
    • 7 p.m.
    • Downtown Willoughby 

Lorain County

Amherst

Elyria

  • Elyria Festival of Lights

    • Saturday, Dec.3

    • 3-6 p.m.

    • Ely Square

  • Elyria Holiday Market 

    • Saturday, Dec. 8 

    • 5-9 p.m. 

    • Elyria City Hall 

LaGrange 

Lorain 

North Ridgeville 

  • Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony 

    • Saturday, Dec. 3

    • 5 p.m.

    • South Central Park Gazebo

Medina County

Medina

  • Holiday Lights Drive-Thru

    • Friday’s-Sunday from Nov. 25- Dec. 11 & Dec. 16-25

    • 6:00-10:00 p.m. (Fridays & Saturdays) 6:00-9:00 p.m. (Sundays)

    • Medina County Fairgrounds

Valley City 

  • Christmas in the Valley 
  • Dec. 10 & 11 

Wadsworth 

  • Candlelight Walk 

    • Friday, Nov. 18

    • 5:30-8:30 p.m. 

    • Main Street 

  • December First Friday and Main Street Christmas 

    • Friday, Dec. 2 

    • 5:30-8:30 p.m.

    • Main Street

Portage County

Aurora

Kent

Streetsboro

Stark County

Canton

Massillon

Summit County 

Akron 

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Barberton 

  • Lake Anna Park Holiday Lighting 

    • Saturday, Nov. 26 

    • 5-9 p.m. 

    • Lake Anna Park 

  • Barberton Christmas Walk 

    • Saturday, Nov. 26 

    • 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. 

  • Barberton Christmas Crawl 

    • Saturday, Nov. 26

    • 7-10 p.m. 

Cuyahoga Falls 

  • Jingle Dog Parade and Market 

    • Saturday, Dec. 3 

    • 12-3 p.m. 

    • Cuyahoga Falls Downtown Pavilion 

  • Lunch with Santa 

    • Saturday, Dec. 3 

    • 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

    • The Workz

Green 

  • Christmas at Central Park 
    • Saturday, Dec. 3 
    • 3-7 p.m. 
    • Central Park

Hudson 

  • Come Home to Hudson / Caroling on the Green 

    • Friday, Nov. 25 

    • 4:45-7 p.m. 

    • Gazebo Green

  • Winter Fireworks

    • Saturday, Dec. 3 

    • 6:30-7:30 p.m. 

    • Downtown Hudson

Macedonia

Peninsula

Stow 

  • Glow with Stow: Holiday Lighting Event 

    • Saturday, Dec. 3 

    • 5-9 p.m. 

    • Stow City Hall

Twinsburg 

  • Annual LuminoCity Light-Up Parade 

    • Saturday, Nov. 26 

    • 6 p.m. 

    • Twinsburg City Hall

  • Breakfast with Santa 

    • Saturday, Dec. 17 

    • 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 

    • Gleneagles Banquet Center 

  • Light the Night - A Hanukkah Celebration 

    • Wednesday, Dec. 21 

    • 6-8 p.m. 

    • Twinsburg Community Center


EDITOR'S NOTE: The video above previously aired on 3News on Nov. 2, 2022.

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