Looking forward to festive cheer in Dublin? Our guide has everything you need! Whether you're intimately familiar with Dublin or just getting acquainted, this guide enhances your festive experience.
Popular Events: One of the highlights of the season is the Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo, where enchanting displays light up the night sky alongside charming animal exhibits. For a delightful twist on winter fun, Ice Skating at Riverside Crossing Park offers a scenic outdoor rink perfect for gathering with friends and family. And the Ice Skating at Coffman Park is something you definitely don't want to miss, providing a cozy atmosphere surrounded by beautiful park views. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Dublin
- Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo (Powell)
- Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland: Dayton (Dayton)
- Ice Skating at Coffman Park
- Ice Skating at Riverside Crossing Park
- The Legendary Lights of Historic Clifton Mill (Clifton)
- WonderLight’s Christmas in Ohio (Hartford)
- Magic of Lights (Middleburg Heights)
- Akron Zoo Wild Lights (Akron)
- Holiday in Lights (Lebanon)
- Holiday Shopping in Dublin
See these and even more events listed below!
Dublin Holiday Light Displays
Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration in a zoo setting
Description:
Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo features millions of LED lights, animated musical light shows, and various holiday festivities, creating a vibrant and festive atmosphere.
Where: Powell | More Info: Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo
Magic of Lights
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday light displays with digital animations and augmented reality features.
Description:
Magic of Lights is a drive-through holiday lights experience featuring spectacular light displays, including life-sized dinosaurs and iconic holiday characters, all created with millions of individual LED lights.
Where: Middleburg Heights | More Info: Magic of Lights
WonderLight’s Christmas in Ohio
What to Expect:
Synchronized LED lights and music for a festive drive-through.
Description:
Over 1 million LED lights synchronized to traditional and newer Christmas music create a heart-warming drive-through experience at Hartford Fairgrounds.
Where: Hartford | More Info: WonderLight’s Christmas in Ohio
Holiday in Lights
What to Expect:
Over 1 million lights and 250 displays.
Description:
Holiday in Lights is an outdoor light display at Armco Park in Warren County, featuring over 1 million lights and 250 displays. The event showcases holiday-themed displays, including Santa Claus and every animal on the ark, and is an established Cincinnati holiday tradition.
Where: Lebanon | More Info: Holiday in Lights
Pyramid Hill Lights
What to Expect:
Drive-through holiday light show with local artist installations.
Description:
Pyramid Hill Lights features a 2-mile drive-through route lit by over one million lights, showcasing local artist installations amidst nature.
Where: Hamilton | More Info: Pyramid Hill Lights
4-H Exchange Club Holiday Light Show
What to Expect:
Themed light displays with over 250,000 lights.
Description:
The 4-H Exchange Club Holiday Light Show at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds features over 160 themed light displays, sponsored by local businesses, individuals, churches, and clubs. The event is open from 6-9 p.m. every Thursday-Sunday through December 10, and then nightly from December 14-25. Santa will be present each Saturday night.
Where: Van Wert | More Info: 4-H Exchange Club Holiday Light Show
Gallipolis in Lights
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday light display with live entertainment.
Description:
Gallipolis in Lights is a spectacular holiday light display featuring thousands of lights in Gallipolis City Park, with live music, free hot chocolate and cookies, and even live reindeer.
Where: Gallipolis | More Info: Gallipolis in Lights
Land of Illusion Christmas Glow
What to Expect:
Over 3.8 million lights in a 2-mile drive-thru experience.
Description:
Land of Illusion Christmas Glow features a 2-mile drive-thru experience with over 3.8 million lights, a Christmas Village with Santa's Workshop, and a 45-foot Christmas Tree. Visitors can also enjoy a petting zoo and gas fire pits.
Where: Middletown | More Info: Land of Illusion Christmas Glow
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 a variety of unique and fun holiday-themed light figures, including Santa's workshop, a 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
Elegant Illusions Christmas Drive Through Park
What to Expect:
Inaugural event with cutting-edge animatronics and extensive holiday scenes.
Description:
Elegant Illusions Christmas Drive Through Park features all-new LED displays, animatronics, and over 50 holiday scenes at Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds. Visitors can stop by the Santa Shack for a visit with Santa or Mr. Grinch and take pictures at the Photo Op benches.
Where: Atwater | More Info: Elegant Illusions Christmas Drive Through Park
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland: Dayton
What to Expect:
Synchronized light and sound show with a 300-foot RGB tunnel and multiple 50-foot-tall Christmas trees.
Description:
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland in Dayton, Ohio, features custom-built light displays synchronized to joyful Christmas melodies. The event includes a mesmerizing 300-foot RGB tunnel, multiple 50-foot-tall Christmas trees, and a sprawling carpet of lights the size of a football field. Traditional Christmas scenes and walls of lights create an unforgettable holiday experience.
Where: Dayton | More Info: Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland: Dayton
The Christmas Ranch
What to Expect:
Synchronized light and sound show with holiday music.
Description:
The Christmas Ranch in Morrow, Ohio, features over 1 million dancing Christmas lights synchronized to holiday music, seven Christmas shops, Santa's Bakery and Cafe, and train and wagon rides.
Where: Morrow | More Info: The Christmas Ranch
The Legendary Lights of Historic Clifton Mill
What to Expect:
Synchronized light and sound 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, visitors can peek into Santa's Workshop to see a live Santa at work.
Where: Clifton | More Info: The Legendary Lights of Historic Clifton Mill
Parklights at Caesar Ford
What to Expect:
Dazzling LED light displays along a mile-long driving path.
Description:
Drive through a dazzling display of over 250 LED lights at Caesar Ford Park, featuring Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival. Wave to Santa at the North Pole as you exit.
Where: Xenia | More Info: Parklights at Caesar Ford
Akron Zoo Wild Lights
What to Expect:
Holiday celebration in a zoo setting
Description:
Celebrate the holidays at Akron Zoo with over one million lights, fun photo-ops, and festive activities like visiting Santa Claus and seeing the Grinch's antics. Enjoy holiday treats, warm beverages, and live music.
Where: Akron | More Info: Akron Zoo Wild Lights
Dublin Holiday Markets and Shopping
Holiday Shopping in Dublin
What to Expect:
Unique, handmade goods from local makers.
Description:
Join over 80 creatives and curators at Dublin's Bridge Park for a curated holiday shopping experience featuring unique, handmade goods from local makers.
Where: Dublin | More Info: Holiday Shopping in Dublin
Dublin Other Holiday Activities
Ice Skating at Riverside Crossing Park
What to Expect:
Complimentary skate rentals available.
Description:
Ice skating at Riverside Crossing Park features a 3,200 square-foot rink with complimentary skate rentals, open from December 1 through mid-March. The rink is wheelchair accessible and offers regular operating hours, including special holiday schedules.
Where: Dublin | More Info: Ice Skating at Riverside Crossing Park
Ice Skating at Coffman Park
What to Expect:
Wheelchair-accessible ice rink with no time limit sessions.
Description:
Ice skating at Coffman Park offers a fun and accessible winter activity with regular operating hours and a nearby heated restroom.
Where: Dublin | More Info: Ice Skating at Coffman Park
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
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- Upper Arlington (8 miles)
- Westerville (10 miles)
- Columbus (11 miles)
- Gahanna (14 miles)
- Delaware (14 miles)
- Grove City (15 miles)
- Marysville (16 miles)
- Reynoldsburg (19 miles)
- Marion (34 miles)
- Newark (38 miles)
- Lancaster (38 miles)
- Springfield (39 miles)