Experience holiday magic in the Cincy Region

• Cincinnati Music Hall

Join Cincinnati Ballet for the magic of "The Nutcracker" this holiday season. No holiday is complete without a trip to the Land of Sweets! When a curious young girl named Clara receives a magical Nutcracker for Christmas, her dreams come to life. Joined by her Nutcracker Prince…

• Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden

Get ready for a magical evening at the Cincinnati Zoo's 43rd annual PNC Festival of Lights, where the zoo transforms into a dazzling “Wild Wonderland”! Arrive early to meet the animals and enjoy a magical evening filled with the glow of 4 million LED lights. Explore Fairyland and…

• Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park

The holiday story you love unfolds in spectacular fashion in Moe and Jack’s Place – The Rouse Theatre. In Charles Dickens’ classic tale, Ebenezer Scrooge is a greedy curmudgeon who finds his heart changing when three spirits and the ghost of a long-lost friend show him the…

• Elm Street Plaza

Elm Street Plaza is set to open as downtown Cincinnati’s newest city escape. The 2½-acre outdoor park transforms a long-underutilized space into a destination for recreation, celebration and cultural experiences. Part of the reimagined Convention District, the modern park…

• Moerlein Lager House

Celebrate the holiday season at the German-American Cincinnati Christkindlmarkt in downtown Cincy! This festive, family-friendly market, located beside the Moerlein Lager House on the Schmidlapp Event Lawn and Stage in Smale Riverfront Park, next to The Banks, brings a magical…

• Newport Aquarium
• Recurring daily

Celebrate one of the Cincy Region's one-of-a-kind holiday traditions during Scuba Santa's Water Wonderland at Newport Aquarium! It’s a Water Wonderland full of playful penguins, colorful holiday lights and a flurry of magical bubbles. Through holiday magic, kids can tell Scuba…

• Fountain Square
• Recurring weekly on Saturday

Downtown Dazzle is back to put a holiday twinkle in your eye! Head to Fountain Square every Saturday through December for one of the biggest highlights of the holiday season. See Santa rappel from a Cincinnati skyrise and wait with anticipation for the sky to fill with a festive…

• Kings Island Amusement Park

Experience Kings Island as it transforms into an enchanting holiday wonderland at one of Cincinnati’s premier seasonal events, WinterFest! Wander through more than seven million lights, glide across the Royal Fountain ice-skating rink, enjoy dazzling entertainment, festive…

• Ark Encounter

Step into a holiday wonderland at the Ark Encounter. Bring your family and friends for an evening filled with festive lights, live music, holiday shows and animal encounters at the life-size Noah’s Ark. Watch the ark and surrounding gardens come alive in a dazzling sea of…

• Newport on the Levee

You’re invited to celebrate the magic of the holiday season! Enjoy an evening of festive fun, including live music, fireworks and a visit from Santa Claus as Newport on the Levee lights its magnificent 50-foot tree! Schedule of Events: The Plaza: 3 p.m. | The Groove Crew is…