Celebrate the best of the season in Cuyahoga Falls with our holiday event guide. For those who know Cuyahoga Falls well and those just getting acquainted, our guide reveals hidden gems and popular attractions.
One of the highlights of the season is the North Pole Adventure™, where attendees can embark on a whimsical journey to experience the magic of Christmas. The Joy of Christmas Holiday Light Show features stunning visual displays synchronized to festive music, creating a delightful atmosphere for all ages. And the thrill of Castle Noel, a holiday attraction that showcases incredible Christmas memorabilia, is something you definitely don't want to miss. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Cuyahoga Falls
- Castle Noel (Medina)
- North Pole Adventure™
- Joy of Christmas Holiday Light Show (Columbiana)
- Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland: Dayton (Dayton)
- Akron Zoo Wild Lights (Akron)
- The Legendary Lights of Historic Clifton Mill (Clifton)
- The Christmas Ranch (Morrow)
- Magic of Lights (Middleburg Heights)
- Medina County Fairgrounds Holiday Light Display (Medina)
- Ballet Western Reserve presents The Nutcracker (Youngstown)
See these and even more events listed below!
Cuyahoga Falls Holiday Light Displays
Joy of Christmas Holiday Light Show
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday activities with local non-profits.
Description:
The Joy of Christmas Light Show in Columbiana features sparkling displays, Christmas cookies, hot cocoa, and other treats hosted by local non-profits. Visitors can indulge in holiday delights at Santa's Ice Castle and take pictures with Santa. The event also includes a Gingerbread House for Mrs. Claus’ Story Time every Thursday and Sunday.
Where: Columbiana | More Info: Joy of Christmas Holiday Light Show
Medina County Fairgrounds Holiday Light Display
What to Expect:
Drive-thru holiday light display with synchronized music.
Description:
The Medina County Fairgrounds presents a spectacular holiday light display featuring thousands of twinkling lights, a drive-thru experience, and festive music. Visitors can enjoy this event on various dates throughout the holiday season.
Where: Medina | More Info: Medina County Fairgrounds Holiday Light Display
Magic of Lights
What to Expect:
Dazzling drive-through holiday lights display with interactive elements.
Description:
Magic of Lights is a drive-through holiday lights display featuring over 2 million lights, classic holiday scenes, and iconic characters like Barbie and BIGFOOT. Guests can enjoy the event from the comfort of their vehicles, with options to stop at designated areas for additional activities.
Where: Middleburg Heights | More Info: Magic of Lights
Elegant Illusions Christmas Drive Through Park
What to Expect:
Inaugural holiday light drive-through with new LED displays and animatronics.
Description:
Elegant Illusions Christmas Drive Through Park features all-new LED displays, the latest animatronics, and over 50 holiday scenes at Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds. Visitors can stop by the Santa Shack for a visit with Santa and Mr. Grinch, and take pictures on Photo Op benches. This event is designed to entertain families and guests from Northern Ohio and Pennsylvania with professional display designs.
Where: Atwater | More Info: Elegant Illusions Christmas Drive Through Park
Light Up Middletown
What to Expect:
Unique animated light displays in a 100-acre park.
Description:
Light Up Middletown is a drive-through fantasy light display featuring thousands of twinkling LED animated lights, including themed displays like Santa's Workshop, Penguin Village, and a floating Sea Serpent. The event is open every night from Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve, with admission by cash donation.
Where: Middletown | More Info: Light Up Middletown
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland: Dayton
What to Expect:
Synchronized light and sound show with a 300-foot RGB tunnel.
Description:
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland in Dayton features a drive-thru light show with custom-built displays synchronized to Christmas music, including a 300-foot RGB tunnel and multiple 50-foot-tall Christmas trees.
Where: Dayton | More Info: Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland: Dayton
Ashtabula County’s Lights on the Lake
What to Expect:
Largest holiday light display on Lake Erie with professional displays.
Description:
Ashtabula County’s Lights on the Lake is a holiday light display featuring over 70 dazzling displays on 54 acres of rolling hills and majestic Lake Erie backdrop.
Where: Ashtabula | More Info: Ashtabula County’s Lights on the Lake
The Christmas Ranch
What to Expect:
Synchronized light and sound show on a sprawling five-acre property.
Description:
The Christmas Ranch in Morrow, Ohio, features over 350,000 synchronized lights, a drive-thru route, and a magical Christmas Village with shops, bonfires, train, and wagon rides. Enjoy hot chocolate, Santa's Workshop, and photos with Santa.
Where: Morrow | More Info: The Christmas Ranch
Upper’s Winter Fantasy of Lights
What to Expect:
33-acre light display benefiting local charities.
Description:
Upper’s Winter Fantasy of Lights transforms Harrison Smith Park into a spectacular display of millions of lights and unique holiday displays over 33 acres. The event is a collaborative effort by many individuals, organizations, and businesses, with a donation per car benefiting a local charitable organization.
Where: Upper Sandusky | More Info: Upper’s Winter Fantasy of Lights
Gift of Lights
What to Expect:
Beautiful holiday light arrangements in a festive setting.
Description:
The Gift of Lights at the Auglaize County Fairgrounds is a holiday lights display featuring beautiful and festive light arrangements, creating a joyful atmosphere for all visitors.
Where: Wapakoneta | More Info: Gift of Lights
Holiday Lights at Carlisle Reservation
What to Expect:
Drive-through holiday light display with festive trail activities.
Description:
The Holiday Lights at Carlisle Reservation features a mile-long drive-through with classic lighted displays, including Santa's Castle and the Carousel, along with festively decorated trails and activities like Little Green Choo rides and balloon twisting.
Where: LaGrange | More Info: Holiday Lights at Carlisle Reservation
Yuletide Village Season of Lights
What to Expect:
Immersive holiday celebration with light displays and live entertainment.
Description:
Yuletide Village is a holiday event featuring thousands of twinkling lights, festive shows, and unique shopping experiences. Wander through themed lit areas like Rivers of Lights and Gum Drop Alley, and enjoy carolers serenading you. Meet Santa and Krampus, and sample delicious seasonal food and beverages.
Where: Waynesville | More Info: Yuletide Village Season of Lights
Christmas at the Castle: A Kingdom of Lights
What to Expect:
Immersive holiday light display with Santa appearances.
Description:
Stroll through the grounds of Landoll's Mohican Castle, adorned with over 150,000 lights and outdoor Christmas trees, while enjoying festive tunes and the possibility of meeting Santa Claus.
Where: Loudonville | More Info: Christmas at the Castle: A Kingdom of Lights
Woodland Lights
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday light displays with train rides and Santa visits.
Description:
Woodland Lights is an annual holiday event at Countryside Park, featuring ten acres of sparkling lights, whimsical displays, and family-friendly activities. Visitors can stroll through the illuminated path, take a ride on the Rieck Express train, and visit Santa in a cozy log cabin. The event includes pet-friendly nights, character nights, and traditional horse-drawn carriage rides.
Where: Washington Township | More Info: Woodland Lights
The Legendary Lights of Historic Clifton Mill
What to Expect:
Synchronized light and music show on historic mill and gorge.
Description:
The Legendary Lights of Historic Clifton Mill features over 4 million lights illuminating the mill, gorge, riverbanks, trees, and bridges. The display includes a 100-foot waterfall of twinkling lights, a Miniature Village, a Santa Claus Museum, and a spectacular synchronized lights and music show. Every night, guests can peek into Santa's Workshop to see a live Santa at work.
Where: Clifton | More Info: The Legendary Lights of Historic Clifton Mill
Sandusky County Fairgrounds Winter Wonderland
What to Expect:
Drive-thru and walk-thru holiday light display with community participation.
Description:
The Sandusky County Fairgrounds Winter Wonderland features a drive-thru and walk-thru holiday light display with over 33 displays from businesses, clubs, and organizations.
Where: Fremont | More Info: Sandusky County Fairgrounds Winter Wonderland
Akron Zoo Wild Lights
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration in a zoo setting
Description:
The Akron Zoo Wild Lights event features over one million lights, fun photo-ops, and festive activities like visiting Santa Claus and enjoying treats like s'mores and hot chocolate. The event includes various attractions such as the Rockin' Lighted Spectacular and Holly Jolly Hillside, offering a unique holiday experience.
Where: Akron | More Info: Akron Zoo Wild Lights
Nature’s A-Glow at Beech Creek Gardens
What to Expect:
Synchronized light displays and festive activities.
Description:
Beech Creek Gardens transforms into a winter spectacle with over 350,000 lights, synchronized displays, and festive activities like hot cocoa, campfires, and visits with Santa.
Where: Alliance | More Info: Nature’s A-Glow at Beech Creek Gardens
Lake Metroparks Country Lights Drive Thru
What to Expect:
Holiday light display with optional toy kits.
Description:
Lake Metroparks Country Lights Drive-Thru features festive lighting displays throughout Farmpark, enjoyed from the comfort of your vehicle. Wooden toy kits are available for prepurchase, adding a fun activity to the evening.
Where: Kirtland | More Info: Lake Metroparks Country Lights Drive Thru
Holiday Lights at Lost Creek Reserve
What to Expect:
Animated light displays in a scenic woodland setting.
Description:
Explore over 60 animated light displays on a 1.25-mile driving tour through the woods and charming farm lanes, including the historic Knoop Homestead.
Where: Troy | More Info: Holiday Lights at Lost Creek Reserve
Foxtail Holiday Lights
What to Expect:
Dynamic light show with diverse themes and music.
Description:
Foxtail Holiday Lights is a dynamic holiday light display in Copley, Ohio, featuring changing themes and sequences each year, including holiday and music from various genres.
Where: Copley | More Info: Foxtail Holiday Lights
Cuyahoga Falls Holiday Markets and Shopping
Century Village Back in Time Christmas
What to Expect:
Step back in time to explore historic Christmas decor.
Description:
Celebrate the holiday season with a journey through Century Village's historic homes, featuring unique house tours, a festive craft show, and holiday shopping opportunities.
Where: Burton | More Info: Century Village Back in Time Christmas
Christmas in the Valley
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday event with diverse activities.
Description:
Christmas in the Valley is a community celebration featuring a holiday market, 5K race, one-mile fun run, dog walk, and a chili cook-off. The event includes a festive singalong and tree lighting ceremony, offering a variety of activities for all ages.
Where: Valley City | More Info: Christmas in the Valley
Winter Craft Fair
What to Expect:
Local artisanal goods and baked goods in a historic setting.
Description:
The Winter Craft Market at Conneaut Arts Center features a curated selection of local arts, crafts, and vendors in historic Kilpi Hall. The event includes a variety of items such as macramé, baked goods, and more.
Where: Conneaut | More Info: Winter Craft Fair
Christkindl Market of Bryan
What to Expect:
European-style Christmas market with unique vendors and activities.
Description:
Christkindl Market of Bryan is an outdoor, European-style Christmas market featuring unique vendors, hot drinks, specialty food, and nightly entertainment. The market includes a food and hot beverage chalet, specialty vendors, wagon rides, visits with Santa, and a gingerbread house competition.
Where: Bryan | More Info: Christkindl Market of Bryan
Toledo Craftsman’s Guild’s Winter Festival of Crafts
What to Expect:
Handmade crafts and decorations in a beautiful setting.
Description:
The Toledo Craftsman’s Guild’s Winter Festival of Crafts features a beautiful setting with fine handmade juried crafts, gifts, and holiday decorations. It is a great place to pick that last-minute holiday gift or decoration.
Where: Toledo | More Info: Toledo Craftsman’s Guild’s Winter Festival of Crafts
Steubenville Nutcracker Village and Holiday Market
What to Expect:
Largest collection of life-size nutcrackers in historic downtown Steubenville.
Description:
Steubenville Nutcracker Village and Holiday Market features a world's largest collection of life-size nutcrackers in historic downtown Steubenville, with 200 nutcrackers on display. The event includes various activities such as hayrides, lantern parades, and an Advent Market with local food and craft vendors.
Where: Steubenville | More Info: Steubenville Nutcracker Village and Holiday Market
Cuyahoga Falls Holiday Shows and Entertainment
North Pole Adventure™
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday experience with Santa's elves and special guest appearances.
Description:
Embark on a holiday journey through the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, featuring a Christmas Tree Forest and Candy Cane Farm. Children write letters to Santa, and the North Pole Postmaster delivers them directly to Santa's mailbox. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies while surrounded by holiday spirit.
Where: Cuyahoga Falls | More Info: North Pole Adventure™
Ballet Western Reserve presents The Nutcracker
What to Expect:
World-class ballet performance with elaborate sets and costumes.
Description:
Ballet Western Reserve presents The Nutcracker, a timeless classic featuring Clara, Toy Soldiers, the Mouse Queen, and the Sugar Plum Fairy, accompanied by the Youngstown Symphony Orchestra performing Tchaikovsky's famous score.
Where: Youngstown | More Info: Ballet Western Reserve presents The Nutcracker
Christmas in the Village
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday celebration with a parade and local shopping.
Description:
Christmas in the Village is a community event featuring a parade, holiday shopping, and various activities that bring together local residents and visitors to celebrate the holiday season.
Where: Mechanicsburg | More Info: Christmas in the Village
Cuyahoga Falls Other Holiday Activities
Cleveland History Center Holiday Tours
What to Expect:
Candle-lit tour of historic holiday festivities.
Description:
Explore holiday traditions through a candle-lit tour of Hale Farm & Village, visiting different families throughout the decades of the 19th century.
Where: Cleveland | More Info: Cleveland History Center Holiday Tours
Home for the Holidays
What to Expect:
Family-friendly holiday activities and shopping.
Description:
Chardon Square Association presents Home for the Holidays, a festive event featuring family-friendly activities and holiday shopping on December 14 from 10am to 7pm.
Where: Chardon | More Info: Home for the Holidays
Memories of Christmas Past
What to Expect:
Historic holiday decorations and artifacts.
Description:
The Mahoning Valley Historical Society's 16th Memories of Christmas Past exhibit at the Arms Family Museum features seven period rooms decorated with vintage Christmas artifacts, showcasing various ways Christmas is celebrated.
Where: Youngstown | More Info: Memories of Christmas Past
Castle Noel
What to Expect:
Extensive collection of Hollywood Christmas movie props and costumes.
Description:
Castle Noel is a year-round Christmas attraction in Medina, Ohio, featuring an extensive collection of Hollywood Christmas movie props and costumes, including iconic displays from "Elf," "A Christmas Story," and "Miracle on 34th Street." The attraction also includes interactive exhibits, animated window displays, and a variety of themed rooms.
Where: Medina | More Info: Castle Noel
Morrow County Festival of Trees
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday event with various activities and charitable donations.
Description:
The Morrow County Festival of Trees features a festive gathering with activities like kids' crafts, hot chocolate, and a tree lighting ceremony, all benefiting local charities.
Where: Mt. Gilead | More Info: Morrow County Festival of Trees
Dayton Holiday Festival
What to Expect:
Traditional tree lighting with over 100,000 lights.
Description:
The Dayton Holiday Festival is a family-friendly event in downtown Dayton, Ohio, featuring a tree lighting ceremony, children's parade, live reindeer, and various holiday activities.
Where: Dayton | More Info: Dayton Holiday Festival
Heritage Village Museum Holly Days
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration with decorated historical buildings and traditional activities.
Description:
Heritage Village Museum Holly Days feature a village aglow with snow, hot cocoa, and cookies, highlighting holiday traditions and decorated historical buildings.
Where: Sharonville | More Info: Heritage Village Museum Holly Days
Christmas in Loveland
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday activities in a historic downtown setting.
Description:
Christmas in Loveland is an annual outdoor event in Historic Downtown Loveland, featuring carriage rides, a train ride, complimentary tastings, crafts, holiday beverages, and a trolley ride. The event includes live entertainment and activities for all ages.
Where: Loveland | More Info: Christmas in Loveland
Winterfest
What to Expect:
Ice skating and festive carriage rides in a holiday setting.
Description:
Winterfest in Market Square Park offers ice skating, charming craft vendors, delightful food trucks, live music, and cozy carriage rides amidst twinkling lights. It's a celebration for all ages with Santa Claus and a variety of activities.
Where: Portsmouth | More Info: Winterfest
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
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- Stow (3 miles)
- Akron (4 miles)
- Kent (7 miles)
- Hudson (8 miles)
- Barberton (10 miles)
- Green (13 miles)
- Wadsworth (15 miles)
- North Royalton (18 miles)
- Solon (18 miles)
- Medina (20 miles)
- Maple Heights (20 miles)
- Brunswick (20 miles)
- Garfield Heights (21 miles)
- Strongsville (22 miles)
- Parma (22 miles)
- Parma Heights (23 miles)
- Massillon (23 miles)
- Shaker Heights (24 miles)
- Canton (24 miles)
- Alliance (25 miles)
- Cleveland Heights (27 miles)
- South Euclid (27 miles)
- Cleveland (28 miles)
- Glenville (28 miles)
- Lakewood (29 miles)
- Collinwood (30 miles)
- Rocky River (30 miles)
- North Olmsted (30 miles)
- Westlake (32 miles)
- Euclid (32 miles)
- Wooster (33 miles)
- North Ridgeville (33 miles)
- Willoughby (35 miles)
- Warren (35 miles)
- Avon (36 miles)
- Elyria (36 miles)
- Mentor (38 miles)
- Austintown (38 miles)
- Avon Lake (38 miles)
- Lorain (42 miles)
- Boardman (43 miles)
- Youngstown (44 miles)