As great as our local events are, it is nice to get out and see some of the events in the greater Cleveland area. I’m particularly looking forward to sipping some hot Gluhwein at the Hudson Christkindlmarket!
Wild Winter Lights at Cleveland Zoo
Nov. 18-Dec. 30
Cleveland Metroparks Zoo | 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland
Tickets can be purchased HERE
Frost at the Cleveland Botanical Garden
Nov. 22 – Jan. 4, 2026
Sunday: 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Wednesday: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Thursday-Saturday: 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
Cleveland Botanical Garden | 11030 East Blvd, Cleveland
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Holiday Concerts by the Cleveland Orchestra
Dec. 13-21
Severance Music Center | 11001 Euclid Ave, Cleveland
Tickets can be purchased HERE
Trans-Siberian Orchestra at Rocket Arena
Friday, Dec. 26
3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
Rocket Arena
Tickets can be purchased HERE
North Pole Adventure on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad
Nov. 14-Dec. 22
Departs at 5 p.m. and 7:55 p.m.
Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad | 7900 Old Rockside Road, Independence
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Magic of Lights in North Ridgeville
Nov. 27-Jan. 3 (Closed Dec. 1-4)
Sun-Thur: 6-10 p.m.
Fri-Sat: 6-11 p.m.
Victory Park | 7777 Victory Lane, North Ridgeville
Tickets can be purchased HERE
Country Lights Drive-thru at Lake Farmpark
Dec. 5–7, 12–14, 19–21 & 26–28 from 6:30-8:30 p.m.
Lake Metroparks Farmpark | 8800 Euclid Chardon Rd. in Kirtland
Tickets can be purchased HERE
Deck the Hall at Stan Hywet
Nov. 28-30, Dec. 4-23, Dec. 26-30
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens | 714 North Portage Path
More information can be found HERE.
Hudson Christkindlmarket
Dec. 12-14
Friday, Dec. 12: 4-8 p.m.
Saturday, Dec. 13: 12-8 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 14: 12-4 p.m.
Clocktower Green | 148 North Main Street, Hudson
Castle Noel in Medina
Castle Noel | 260 S. Court Street, Medina, OH 44256
Tours require reservations
More information can be found HERE
For more events and things-to-do in Cleveland, visit our friends over at the cle216guide.