Feel the warmth of the holidays in Strongsville! Discover all the community events with our guide. From hometown residents to curious travelers, this guide is your key to the holiday treasures of Strongsville.
Popular events this season include the Magic of Lights, a dazzling display of festive lights that transforms the local park into a winter wonderland. For those seeking more unique experiences, Pyramid Hill Lights boasts artistic light installations that captivate visitors of all ages. And the Gallipolis in Lights is something you definitely don't want to miss, featuring a charming parade and vibrant decorations throughout the town. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Strongsville
- Magic of Lights (Middleburg Heights)
- Pyramid Hill Lights (Hamilton)
- Land of Illusion Christmas Glow (Middletown)
- Gallipolis in Lights (Gallipolis)
- Light Up Middletown (Middletown)
- Wildlights at Columbus Zoo (Powell)
- Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland: Dayton (Dayton)
- Elegant Illusions Christmas Drive Through Park (Atwater)
- The Christmas Ranch (Morrow)
- WonderLight’s Christmas in Ohio (Hartford)
See these and even more events listed below!
Strongsville Holiday Light Displays
Magic of Lights
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday light displays with digital animations.
Description:
Magic of Lights is a drive-through holiday lights experience featuring over two million sparkling lights, including animated displays like the 32-foot-tall Waving Christmas Barbie and life-sized dinosaurs in Prehistoric Christmas. Guests can enjoy classic holiday scenes and characters while staying in the comfort of their own vehicles.
Where: Middleburg Heights | More Info: Magic of 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 illuminated by over one million lights and local artist installations, inviting the whole family to experience art and nature during the holiday season.
Where: Hamilton | More Info: Pyramid Hill Lights
Gallipolis in Lights
What to Expect:
Community-driven holiday light display with live reindeer and fireworks.
Description:
Gallipolis in Lights transforms Gallipolis City Park into a vibrant display of thousands of lights, creating a festive atmosphere with holiday music and live entertainment.
Where: Gallipolis | More Info: Gallipolis in Lights
Land of Illusion Christmas Glow
What to Expect:
Immersive 2-mile drive-thru light display with festive lights and holiday activities.
Description:
Land of Illusion Christmas Glow features over 3.8 million lights in a 2-mile drive-thru experience, a Christmas Village with Santa's Workshop, and gas fire pits to keep you warm.
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 thousands of twinkling LED animated lights, including themed displays like Santa's Workshop, a penguin village, and a floating sea serpent. The event is open every night from Thanksgiving through New Year's Eve, regardless of the weather, and admission is by cash donation.
Where: Middletown | More Info: Light Up Middletown
Elegant Illusions Christmas Drive Through Park
What to Expect:
New LED displays and animatronics in a holiday light drive-through experience.
Description:
Elegant Illusions Christmas Drive Through Park features LED displays, animatronics, and over 50 holiday scenes at the Portage County Randolph Fairgrounds.
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.
Description:
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland in Dayton features custom-built light displays synchronized to joyful Christmas melodies, including a 300-foot RGB tunnel and 50-foot-tall Christmas trees, creating an unforgettable holiday experience.
Where: Dayton | More Info: Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland: Dayton
Wildlights at 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, making the yuletide season come alive in a unique zoo setting.
Where: Powell | More Info: Wildlights at Columbus Zoo
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 synchronized Christmas lights, seven Christmas shops, Santa's Bakery and Cafe, and train and wagon rides.
Where: Morrow | More Info: The Christmas Ranch
Ashtabula County’s Lights on the Lake
What to Expect:
Largest holiday light display on Lake Erie.
Description:
Ashtabula County’s Lights on the Lake is a holiday light display featuring over 70 dazzling, professional displays set against the majestic backdrop of Lake Erie. Visitors can enjoy a driving tour through Lakeshore Park, taking in the festive atmosphere and memorable beauty.
Where: Ashtabula | More Info: Ashtabula County’s Lights on the Lake
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, featuring over 1 million lights and 250 displays, showcasing holiday themes from Santa Claus to every animal on the ark. Guests can enjoy the show from the comfort of their own vehicle.
Where: Lebanon | More Info: Holiday in Lights
WonderLight’s Christmas in Ohio
What to Expect:
Synchronized light and sound show with over 1 million LED lights.
Description:
Over 1 million LED lights synchronized to traditional and newer, rocking Christmas music create a dazzling display at WonderLight’s Christmas in Ohio. The event features shooting stars, floating snowflakes, giant Christmas trees, and three drive-through tunnels of lights.
Where: Hartford | More Info: WonderLight’s Christmas in Ohio
4-H Exchange Club Holiday Light Show
What to Expect:
Large-scale holiday light display with themed exhibits.
Description:
The 4-H Exchange Club Holiday Light Show at Van Wert County Fairgrounds features over 160 themed light displays, sponsored by local businesses and individuals, with over 250,000 lights and animated exhibits.
Where: Van Wert | More Info: 4-H Exchange Club Holiday Light Show
Merry and Bright Christmas Lights
What to Expect:
Family-friendly light display with varied lighting arrangements.
Description:
The Merry and Bright Christmas Lights event at the Mercer County Fairgrounds features a beautiful display of lights, offering a family-friendly experience with stunning light arrangements.
Where: Celina | More Info: Merry and Bright Christmas Lights
Woodland Lights
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday light display with train rides and character appearances.
Description:
Woodland Lights is a half-mile holiday light display at Countryside Park, featuring twinkling lights, whimsical displays, and family-friendly activities. Visitors can stroll through ten acres of sparkling lights or take a ride on the Rieck Express train. The event includes visits with Santa, carriage rides, and pet-friendly nights.
Where: Washington Township | More Info: Woodland Lights
The Legendary Lights of Historic Clifton Mill
What to Expect:
Synchronized light and sound show on historic mill grounds.
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
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 light displays at Caesar Ford Park, featuring Winter Wonderland, North Pole Car Show, Winter Farm, and Festive Festival.
Where: Xenia | More Info: Parklights at Caesar Ford
Christmas Cruise Thru
What to Expect:
Over 3 million LED lights in a 2.5-mile display.
Description:
The Christmas Cruise Thru transforms the Defiance County Fairgrounds into a spectacular holiday light show featuring over 2.5 miles of outdoor displays and 3 million brilliant LED lights. Enjoy the festive atmosphere with family-friendly entertainment, including ice skating, visits with Santa, and live events.
Where: Hicksville | More Info: Christmas Cruise Thru
Strongsville Holiday Markets and Shopping
Kids Garage Sale
What to Expect:
Large selection of gently used items for children.
Description:
The Kids Garage Sale at the Rec Center features over 40 tables of gently used toys, clothes, small furniture, and accessories. Earlybird shopping starts at 9:00 AM with a $3 admission fee, and shopping is free from 10:00 AM to noon.
Where: Strongsville | More Info: Kids Garage Sale
Strongsville Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas at Dogwood Pass
What to Expect:
Christmas celebration in an Old West setting.
Description:
Step back in time to a life-size replica of an Old West town, where Christmas is celebrated with period-specific decorations and activities.
Where: Beaver | More Info: Christmas at Dogwood Pass
Strongsville Other Holiday Activities
Fun & Photos with Santa
What to Expect:
Interactive holiday photos with Santa.
Description:
Join Santa and his team for a fun-filled afternoon of photos and holiday cheer. Bring your favorite holiday outfit and enjoy the festive atmosphere.
Where: Strongsville | More Info: Fun & Photos with Santa
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- Wadsworth (21 miles)
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- Stow (23 miles)
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- Euclid (25 miles)
- Kent (27 miles)
- Green (31 miles)
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- Wooster (36 miles)
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