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DICKENS
VICTORIAN
VILLAGE
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When: November
through early January
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Location:
(Map
It) Historic downtown Cambridge, Ohio
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Phone:
800-933-5480 (Cambridge/Guernsey County Visitors & Convention Bureau)
Take a trip
back in time and experience old-world England as historic downtown Cambridge,
Ohio, is charmingly transformed into a Dickens Victorian Village. Visitors are
invited to stroll amidst 60 vignettes of 180 lifelike figures representing
classic scenes from Victorian society. This innovative public art exhibition can
be enjoyed by families, couples, and groups alike -- an experience that will
engage the senses as you explore the charming streetscape, striking historic
architecture, and eclectic shops and eateries of Cambridge.
The Dickens scenes are stationed along Wheeling Avenue at each antique lamppost
and bench between 6th and 11th Streets. Wheeling Avenue is also the historic
National Road/Route 40 and features an outstanding streetscape of original
buildings from the 1800s.
The Dickens Victorian Village vignettes are comprised of life-sized and
hand-made mannequins wearing real vintage clothing. The faces for each character
are individually sculpted and painted by local artists. The displays include
engaging depictions of classic Dickens-era scenes and figures such as Bob
Cratchit and Tiny Tim, the town crier, groups of carolers (that actually “sing”
classic carols!), a bucket brigade, lamplighters, school children, street
peddlers, and Father Christmas, all posed in active scenes that appear frozen in
time.
Printout:
Dickens Victorian Village
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SNOWFLAKE FESTIVAL
(Admission is Free)
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When: November 4 & 5, 2011
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Where: (Map
It) Mt. Gilead State Park in Central Ohio
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Phone: 419-946-1961 or 740-548-4631
Winter’s coming! So why not celebrate with a snowflake festival? Makes sense to
me. So what if it isn’t even Thanksgiving! The event features arts and crafts,
nature programs, and many other fun-filled family-oriented activities.
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USAF BAND OF FLIGHT
VETERANS' DAY CONCERT
(Admission is free)
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When:
November 4 & 5, 2011 from 7:30 -
9:00 pm.
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Location: (Map
It) National
Museum of the United States Air Force, Dayton, Ohio
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Phone:
937-255-3286
Join the U.S. Air
Force Band of Flight and the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force as they honor
veterans during the annual Veterans' Day Concert. Museum doors open at 6:30 p.m.
and performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more information,
please visit
www.nationalmuseum.af.mil.
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A WINTER’S YULETIDE GATHERING
(Admission is Free)
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When:
November 12 & 13, 2011 from 10am to
8pm and Noon to 6pm, respectively (Always the second weekend in November)
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Location: (Map
It) Downtown Tipp City, Ohio
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Phone: 937-667-8631
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Play
Video
Holiday shopping
begins early in downtown Tipp City with the annual Winter’s Gathering. Dozens of
shopkeepers introduce new merchandise and costumed carolers and horse-drawn
carriages fill the streets to create an early holiday feel. Downtown Tipp City
has a wide selection of shopping opportunities including art, crafts, clothing
and antiques and collectibles.
Printout:
A Winter's
Yuletide Gathering
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GAHANNA HOLIDAY EVENTS
Gahanna Second Saturday
(Admission is Free)
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When: Saturday, November 12, 2011, 6 p.m.
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Location: Creekside Plaza, Gahanna, Ohio
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614-342-2450 or 614-418-9114
Illumination of the 30’ Grand Tree and
Winter Wonderland at Creekside Park, presented by gridSMART from AEP Ohio
and the City of Gahanna Department of Parks & Recreation. Thanks to
the students from the Architecture, CAD and Manufacturing Technology
classes at Gahanna Lincoln High School, an authentic grist mill with a
working water wheel will be added to the Holiday Village on Creekside
Plaza. Mayor Becky Stinchcomb will officiate and the winners of the
Flip the Switch contest will assist her with the lighting ceremony.
Gahanna Holiday Lights! Parade
(Admission is Free)
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When: Friday, November 25, 2011, 6 p.m.
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Location: Parade route on Granville and
Mill Streets in Olde Gahanna
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Phone: 614-418-9114
The flurry of activity
is just beginning when the sun goes down, as Ohio's premiere evening
parade begins and warms the crowd with lighted entrants, including
both community designed and professionally constructed floats,
marching bands, equestrian entries, and a host of dazzling surprises.
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Printout:
Gahanna Holiday Events
 WINTER
ART FAIRE
(Admission is Free)
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When:
November 12 & 13, 2011 (Second weekend in November) Hours: Saturday, 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. and Sunday, 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Location: (Map
It) Bellefontaine High School, 553 E. Lake Ave., Bellefontaine, Ohio
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For
further info, call 937-592-9002 or visit
www.logancountyartleague.org
This annual Winter Art Faire
is sponsored by the Logan County Art League.
This show features, fine art and fine crafts for sale by the league members. 30+
vendors. Unique opportunity to purchase one of a kind gifts for the holidays.
Holiday entertainment and food on site.
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BLOSSOM HOLIDAY LIGHTING
FESTIVAL
(Admission: $15.00 per car load)
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When: Mid November through early January (7 days/week from 7-9pm)
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Location: (Map
It) Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
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Web: blossomholidaylighting.com
This exhibit features more than 300 displays sprawled across two
miles of a driving tour on the grounds of Blossom Music Center.
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WINDOW WONDERLAND
(Admission is Free)
 Reflections of the past
are seen in all the storefront glass in a town where everything old is new
again. Welcome to Wooster, Ohio’s wonderful Window Wonderland! The nostalgic evening transcends the historic northeast
Ohio town into Christmas scenes from yesteryear. It all begins with the lighting
of The Children’s Christmas Tree at 7:00 p.m. in Wooster’s public square amidst
character walk-around figures strolling the streets along with a petting zoo and
Herky the Clown. Hot cocoa fills the brisk evening air and is free along with
coffee and cookies at several locations. Once the sky is illuminated, Santa
arrives from the rooftops and comes down a firefighters’ ladder where he is met
by elves and is escorted to a gazebo where kids gather by to tell Santa what
they want for Christmas. The air fills with the sound of music from a children’s
choir, caroling in the streets and strolling musicians. A Mime marches along as
a toy soldier, horse and carriage rides add to the allure of the night warming
everyone up for the featured event – unveiling Window Wonderland.
The storied window displays are why so many
journey from so far to get the Wooster experience for their first day of holiday
shopping. After thirteen years, it is a growing tradition for thousands of
spirited people. The diverse cross section of downtown merchants provide more
shopping variety than any mall could in a much more authentic winter wonderland
where storefronts transcend into art, windows are decorated with animated
precision by Creegan Company in a winter or holiday scene. Creegan also designs
characters for Disney, Sea World, and Hershey’s Chocolate World to name a few.
The Window Wonderland in Wooster becomes a bit of a Midwest magic kingdom with
moving reindeer, Santa, elves, dogs, mice, Eskimos, Christmas trees and a world
of imaginative scenes. Until the unveiling, every storefront along every
streetscape is covered in secrecy. Bring a camera to capture the magnificent
sights as this event brings new meaning to window-shopping.
Printout:
Window Wonderland
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DAYTON HOLIDAY FESTIVAL
(Admission
is Free)
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When: November 25, 2011 from 4-9pm (Grande Illumination & Dayton Children's
Parade Spectacular in Lights)
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Location: (Map
It) downtown Dayton, Ohio
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Phone: 937-224-1518
The holiday season is everyone’s favorite time of year! With family, food, and
entertainment, what’s not to love? Throw in some gingerbread homes, carriage
rides, a holiday village, and one of the largest tree lighting ceremonies in the
region and that’s only a taste of what the Dayton Holiday Festival has to offer!
The Dayton Holiday Festival was started by Mrs. Virginia Kettering so that
everyone in the community, regardless of their economic means, could enjoy the
holiday season. And today, it still offers most activities to all for free. The
festival has since expanded to include carnival and horse drawn carriage rides,
holiday crafts in the Holiday Village and Gingerbread homes on display in the
Old Courthouse! The fun doesn’t end there! The tree lighting will occur on
Courthouse Square at 8 p.m. and the Dayton Children’s Parade Spectacular and
Lights will immediately follow. All this and much more at the Holiday Festival
in downtown Dayton. Other activities are featured throughout December.
Printout:
Dayton Holiday Festival
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 YMCA
FALL FAMILY GETAWAY CAMP
YMCA Camp Willson, located in Bellefontaine, OH, is the perfect place to share
time with your family! The weekend is filled with exciting and relaxing
activities. Campfires, boating, great food, wall climbing, hiking,
horseback riding, great meals and so much more. $126/adults, $101/teens 13-17
yrs, $88/child 6-12 yrs., 5 & under free. Call 1-800-423-0427 for registration
information. Visit our website at
www.ymcacampwillson.org.
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 HOLIDAZZLE
ILLUMINATED PARADE & FESTIVAL
(Admission is Free)
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When:
Saturday, November 26, 2011 from 2-9pm (Usually Saturday after Thanksgiving)
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Location: (Map
It) Main Street in
historic downtown Wilmington, OH 45177
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Phone:
937-728-6577 or
visit
hometownholidazzle.com
Downtown
Wilmington closes its streets and opens its doors for everyone to see our
hometown all lit up, from the twinkling decorations to the thousands of lights
decorating the nighttime parade. Santa Claus will end the parade and be
available to hear the kids' wish lists. Indoor carnival games, delicious food
and strolling musicians help bring in the holiday season.
Printout:
Holidazzle
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