Wrap Christmas and the Holiday Season
in A Little Medina County Magic
Warm sweaters? Check. Thermos filled with hot chocolate? Check. Trusty four-wheel-drive “sleigh” with plenty of horsepower? Check. You’re all ready for a great holiday excursion! But where to go? This year, treat the family to a grand tour of beautiful Medina County! Within daytrip driving distance of Cleveland and Akron, Medina offers that rare combination of small-town coziness and big-city flair.
Christmas every day
Start your expedition at Castle Noel, 260 South Court Street, Medina, Ohio 44256. Touted as America’s largest indoor, year-round Christmas entertainment attraction, Castle Noel has the world’s largest privately owned collection of Hollywood Christmas movie props and costumes. And that’s not all. View the animated New York City Christmas windows from famous Big Apple stores or visit the gift shop. Guaranteed to put you in the holiday spirit!
Ready to refuel? Enjoy the cuisine at one of Medina’s many eateries, like Miss Molly’s Tea Room, 140 West Washington Street, Medina, Ohio 44256, where the Victorian age is deliciously on display on a menu replete with pastries and other fare. Or brush up your Irish brogue and raise a glass at Gandalf’s Pub & Restaurant, 6757 Center Road, Valley City, Ohio 44280.
If you’re looking for some holiday cheer, visit Medina County wineries, including Filia Cellars Winery, 3059 Greenwich Road, Wadsworth, Ohio 44281, and Jilbert Winery 1496 Columbia Road, Valley City, Ohio 44280.
Shop ‘til you drop
Next, find that perfect present at one of the many boutiques, gift stores, specialty outlets, antique shops, or fashion emporiums found throughout Medina County.
You can also take part in several candlelight walks. The City of Medina and A.I. Root Candle Company will host the 38th annual Medina Candlelight Walk on November 18-20th around Medina square. This three-day affair annually attracts up to 40,000 people and includes holiday light displays, the lighting of the Christmas tree in Medina’s lovely gazebo, fireworks, a parade, and much more.
Likewise, Wadsworth, Ohio holds the Wadsworth Candlelight Walk on November 18th starting at 5:30 pm. You can take a horse and carriage ride, watch the Christmas tree lighting ceremony, visit Santa, view ice sculptures, win the raffle and sample the delicacies on offer. You can also attend Christmas in the Valley, an annual holiday festival including a parade held in Valley City, Ohio, December 10-11th. Say hi to Santa in his horse-drawn carriage!
Or attend A Celtic Christmas, a 27-year tradition held Sunday, Nov 27 at 2:30 PM at the Medina Performing Arts Center, 851 Weymouth Road, Medina, Ohio 44256.
To end your day, retire to one of Medina County’s welcoming B&Bs or hotels to recharge your batteries for tomorrow’s fun. The award-winning Spitzer House Bed & Breakfast, 504 W Liberty Street Medina, Ohio 44256, features private baths in all guest rooms. Or try Reutter’s Roost Bed & Breakfast, 2267 Columbia Road, Valley City, Ohio 44280. Nestled in a 1913 Queen Anne style house with a wraparound Victorian porch, the B&B sits on over a hundred acres of hikable land.
Start planning your holiday getaway today, or download the visitor’s guide.
