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.
So what's happening 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.
Ashtabula County
Geneva
- 2022 Geneva Christmas Parade
- Friday, Dec. 2
- Route 20 and Route 534 in 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
City of Bedford Tree Lighting Ceremony
Wednesday, Nov. 23
4:30-6:30 p.m.
Bedford Commons
Berea
Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds
Nov. 23 - Jan. 1
5:30-10:00 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 3
Time: TBD
Downtown Berea and Coe Lake Park
Cleveland
Cleveland Christmas Connection
Nov. 18-20
10-8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, 10-5 p.m. on Sunday
I-X Center
6th Annual 12 Bars of Christmas Crawl
Saturday, Dec. 3
12-8 p.m.
Wild Winter Lights Presented by NOPEC: Drive-Through
Nov. 15-Dec. 30
5:30-10:30 p.m.
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
Kwanzaa Celebration
Saturday, Dec. 31
12-3 p.m.
Cleveland History Center
Saturday, Nov. 26
4- 6:30 p.m.
Public Square
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
Saturday, Dec. 3
4-8 p.m.
Downtown Lakewood
North Olmsted
Dec. 14-25
5-9 p.m.
View the list of addresses here
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
Strongsville Winter Wonderland Lighting Celebration & Fireworks
Sunday, Nov. 20
5:30 p.m.
The Commons
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
Nov. 19- Jan. 6
Time TBD
Chagrin Falls Riverside Park
Chardon
Christmas Lighting of the Square
Thursday, Dec. 1
6:30-8:30 p.m.
Chardon Square
Lake County
Kirtland
Lake County Metroparks: Country Lights Drive-Thru
Nov. 30, Dec. 1-4, Dec. 7-11 and Dec. 14-23
6-8:30 p.m.
Farmpark
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
Friday, Dec. 2
6:00 p.m.
Downtown Amherst
Elyria
Saturday, Dec.3
3-6 p.m.
Ely Square
Elyria Holiday Market
Saturday, Dec. 8
5-9 p.m.
Elyria City Hall
LaGrange
Lorain County Metroparks Holiday Lights Cruise-Thru
Nov. 25-Dec. 23 (Wednesdays-Saturdays)
5:30-9 p.m.
Carlisle Reservation Equestrian Center
Lorain
Saturday, Nov. 26
4:30 p.m.
Broadway Avenue
Nov. 26-Dec. 30
5:30-9:30 p.m.
Lakeview Park
North Ridgeville
Holiday Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, Dec. 3
5 p.m.
South Central Park Gazebo
Medina County
Medina
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
Saturday, Nov. 26
5-7 p.m.
Bicentennial Park
Kent
Saturday, Dec. 4
6 p.m.
Downtown Kent
Streetsboro
Thursday, Dec. 1
6:15 p.m.
Town Square
Stark County
Canton
Holiday in the Park Light Up & Holly Pine Lane Kickoff
Thursday, Nov. 17
6:00 p.m.
Stadium Park
Light up Downtown Canton
Thursday, Dec.1
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Centennial Plaza
Massillon
Massillon Holiday Parade & Light Up
Saturday, Nov. 19
5-8p.m
Duncan Plaza
- Wild Wonderland Open House
- Saturday, Nov. 19
- 12:30-4:30 p.m.
- Massillon Public Library
Summit County
Akron
Nov. 25-27, Dec. 2-4, Dec. 9-11, Dec. 16-23, Dec. 26-30
5-9 p.m.
Akron Zoo
41st Annual Holiday Tree Festival
Nov. 12-19
Times vary
John S. Knight Center
Welcome Santa Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting
Friday, Nov. 25
5-7 p.m.
Lock 3 Park
Friday, Nov. 18
5-6:30 p.m.
Outside main entrance
Barberton
Lake Anna Park Holiday Lighting
Saturday, Nov. 26
5-9 p.m.
Lake Anna Park
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
WinterFest: Festival of Lights
Saturday, Dec. 10
6-8 p.m.
Longwood Park
Peninsula
Candlelight Walk & Tree Lighting
Thursday, Dec. 1
5:00-8:00 p.m.
Bronson Church Green
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.