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SUMMARY:PNC Festival of Lights
DESCRIPTION:PNC Festival of Lights is at Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden from mid-November to early January. A stunning light show for the whole family to enjoy! \n\n\n\nPhoto credit: PNC Festival of Lights Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden\n\n\n\nOver 4 million LEDs are lit around the zoo to create an amazing light display at the PNC Festival of Lights. \n\n\n\nFeaturing a tunnel of lights\, a candy cane forest\, and over 30 lit\, larger-than-life animal displays. \n\n\n\nVisit the Fairyland and search for the 5 Fiona Fairies. Take a ride on the North Polar Express train and on the Conservation carousel. \n\n\n\nMeet Santa\, Mrs. Claus and other characters at Santa Village. \n\n\n\nFood and drink stations are located around the zoo. \n\n\n\nPNC Festival of Lights is included in zoo admission. The zoo is closed on Thanksgiving\, Christmas Eve\, and Christmas Day. Note: The zoo opens each day at 10 am\, and the festival activities start at 4 pm. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you have an event that you want to feature (for free) on our VisitOhioToday events calendar? Just send us an email at team@visitohiotoday.com. All submissions subject to approval.
URL:https://visitohiotoday.com/event/pnc-festival-of-lights-event/
LOCATION:PNC Festival of Lights\, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden\, 3400 Vine St\, Cincinnati\, OH\, 45220\, United States
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SUMMARY:Wildlights at Columbus Zoo
DESCRIPTION:Columbus Zoo springs to life during the evenings from late November to early January . Enjoy all the sights and sounds of winter at the zoo with millions of LED lights! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe season comes alive during Wildlights at Columbus Zoo\, with animated musical light shows\, Santa\, reindeer\, and more holiday festivities. \n\n\n\nTake the HOOFit 3-mile stroll around the zoo with 30 designated stop locations to see most of the zoo and to keep you healthy at the same time! \n\n\n\nTake the North American Train Ride to visit the native animals such as wolverine\, reindeer\, and moose. Or enjoy a golf cart ride around the zoo and see the animals from the best viewpoint. Book this tour early as it sells out quickly! \n\n\n\nOther activities include the 4D theater and a ride on the 1914 Mangels-lllions carousel. \n\n\n\nYou can grab refreshments at locations around the zoo\, from warm pretzels to the best fried chicken. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you have an event that you want to feature (for free) on our VisitOhioToday events calendar? Just send us an email at team@visitohiotoday.com. All submissions subject to approval.
URL:https://visitohiotoday.com/event/wildlights-at-columbus-zoo-event/
LOCATION:Wildlights at Columbus Zoo\, 4850 W Powell Rd\, Powell\, OH\, 43065\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights
DESCRIPTION:Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights is at Alum Creek State Park Campgrounds from mid-November to early January. \n\n\n\nPhoto courtesy of Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights\n\n\n\nButch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights is a locally operated drive-thru light show in the Columbus area. \n\n\n\nThe drive-thru is three miles long and has over 300 displays\, multiple tunnels\, and light walls. It is about a 30-minute drive from start to finish. \n\n\n\nChildren can bring letters to Santa. Mrs Claus will deliver them to the North Pole! They are scanned and emailed back to the parents so they know what their children have asked for. \n\n\n\nThe busiest times are normally weekends in the lead-up to Christmas. \n\n\n\nThis drive-thru is open every day\, including Thanksgiving Day\, Christmas Eve\, Christmas Day\, New Year’s Eve\, and New Year’s Day. The show will only be closed in such severe weather conditions that could jeopardize the safety of visitors. \n\n\n\nCheck out my review of Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights! \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you have an event that you want to feature (for free) on our VisitOhioToday events calendar? Just send us an email at team@visitohiotoday.com. All submissions subject to approval.
URL:https://visitohiotoday.com/event/butch-bandos-fantasy-of-lights-event/
LOCATION:Butch Bando’s Fantasy of Lights\, Alum Creek State Park Campgrounds 3311 South Old State Road\, Delaware\, OH\, 43015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Festival
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SUMMARY:Steubenville Nutcracker Village
DESCRIPTION:The Steubenville Nutcracker Village has the largest collection of life-size nutcrackers in the world\, and they will be on display from late November to early January\, 24 hours a day. \n\n\n\nImage courtesy of Steubenville Nutcracker Village\n\n\n\nImage courtesy of Steubenville Nutcracker Village \n\n\n\nSteubenville Nutcracker Village is a free display of 200 nutcrackers around the streets and shops of downtown Steubenville. \n\n\n\nThere are nutcrackers such as Starman David Bowie\, Hermey the Elf\, Audrey Hepburn as ‘Holly Golightly’\, Uncle Drosselmeyer Steampunk Nutcracker\, Captain Nemo\, Johnny Appleseed\, and many\, many more. \n\n\n\nApart from strolling around the town and seeing all the nutcrackers\, activities and events include Nutcracker StoryWalk\, German Gluhwein Garden\, Children’s Corner\, St. Nicholas Lantern Parade\, Nutcracker Christmas Ball\, and much more. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you have an event that you want to feature (for free) on our VisitOhioToday events calendar? Just send us an email at team@visitohiotoday.com. All submissions subject to approval.
URL:https://visitohiotoday.com/event/steubenville-nutcracker-village-event/
LOCATION:Steubenville Nutcracker Village\, 155 N. 4th Street\, Steubenville\, OH\, 43952\, United States
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SUMMARY:Winterfest at Market Square
DESCRIPTION:The Winterfest at Market Square is held from late November through early January at Boneyfiddle’s Market Square\, Portsmouth\, Ohio. \n\n\n\nImage courtesy of Winterfest – Friends of Portsmouth\n\n\n\nThe Winterfest at Market Square transforms Boneyfiddle’s Market Square into a winter wonderland with skating\, millions of lights\, snow tubing\, a vendor village\, and much more. \n\n\n\nThe Gift Shop is not only enticing for some wonderful festive purchases\, but at specified times\, Santa will be in residence. \n\n\n\nAt this Winterfest\, you can enjoy ice skating and carriage rides. There is a window decoration contest for local businesses too\, and you can vote for your favorite. \n\n\n\nYou can register to take ice skating or ice hockey lessons at certain times on some days of the festival. \n\n\n\nThere will also be food trucks. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you have an event that you want to feature (for free) on our VisitOhioToday events calendar? Just send us an email at team@visitohiotoday.com. All submissions subject to approval.
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LOCATION:Winterfest at Market Square\, Market Square\, Portsmouth\, OH\, 45662\, United States
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SUMMARY:Metro Parks Winter Hike Series
DESCRIPTION:Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks invite you to participate in their Metro Parks Winter Hike Series. Featuring different parks from December through February. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Winter Hike Series kicks off on December 1 at Blacklick Woods Nature Center from 5 pm to 7 pm for hot chocolate and a walk under twinkling lights. \n\n\n\nThroughout December\, visitors can walk under the lights at Highbanks\, Battelle Darby Creek\, Blacklick Woods\, Homestead\, and Inniswood Gardens. The lights go off at 8 pm. There are also special evening lantern walks at Chestnut Ridge in early December. \n\n\n\nJanuary features for 2026: Clear Creek\, Prairie Oaks\, Rocky Fork\, Scioto Audubon\, Scioto Grove\, Sharon Woods\, Slate Run\, Walnut Woods\, and Blendon Woods Metro Parks. Visit the website to see the times that refreshments are offered at each location. \n\n\n\nFebruary focuses on Glacier Ridge\, Pickerington Ponds\, Quarry Trails\, and Three Creeks Metro Parks. Refreshments will be available at the listed times. \n\n\n\nAt the end of February\, hike the paths of Blacklick Woods Golf Course to collect your Winter Hike patch if you have your card stamped from seven of the listed places at the shown times. Cards are available online. \n\n\n\nHere is a location map for all the metro parks in this hike series: \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDo you have an event that you want to feature (for free) on our VisitOhioToday events calendar? Feel free to send us an email at team@visitohiotoday.com. All submissions subject to approval.
URL:https://visitohiotoday.com/event/metro-parks-winter-hike-series/
LOCATION:Metro Parks Winter Hike Series\, 1069 West Main St\, Westerville\, OH\, 43081\, United States
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