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    Pixie Puzzles at the Wagnalls Memorial Library

    November 1, 2022
    Visit the Wagnalls Memorial Library throughout the month of November to find hidden chests on the first floor of the library. The library fairies have hidden seven tiny treasure chests around the first floor. Use the provided clues to find them, take one gem out of each chest, then put the chests back where you found them. If you find all seven gems, bring them to the circulation desk and show it to a librarian to get a special treat!

    A Storybook Christmas Featuring A Very Brady Holiday

    November 2, 2022
    Celebrate the holidays immersed in favorite childhood storybooks, iconic toys and memorable costumes from one of America’s most-loved TV and movie families. The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio will present, “A Storybook Christmas Featuring a Very Brady Holiday,” an exhibition that is sure to evoke memories from treasured Christmases past. The exhibit will open November 2 and run through December 31, 2022.

    Christmas in the Village

    November 29, 2022
    Be part of Rushville's small-town community Christmas on Tuesday, November 29 at 7 p.m. Beside Rushville Church, enjoy a community tree lighting, music by Fairfield Union Assembly Singers, cookies, cocoa, and pictures with Santa! Mark your calendars to celebrate the season in Rushville.

    String Art Class at Outerbelt Brewing

    November 29, 2022
    On Tuesday, November 29, enjoy a string art class with Heartstrings by Laura LLC. at Outerbelt Brewing! Pick your design by the ticket you purchase. Boards will be pre-nailed. Come enjoy a night out decorating your board with instruction from Heartstrings by Laura LLC. For the ornaments, you will receive 3 pre-nailed ornaments. Don't miss this fun class and a chance to make your own string art! Ticket cost is $45 per person and tickets can be purchased online via Eventbrite.

    Coffee & Crafts: Christmas Tree Book

    November 30, 2022
    Come to L-City Coffee + to be part of this super fun craft just in time to decorate for the holidays or give a handmade gift to a loved one! Learn how to turn an old book into a treasured Christmas decoration. This DIY craft is super easy for every age. Your ticket includes everything you need to make one Christmas tree book (decorations included)! The class will be approximately 1 hour, but you are welcome to work at your own pace. Ages 13 and under must be accompanied by an adult.

    STUMP After Dark in Downtown Lancaster

    December 1, 2022
    Join the folks at STUMP at the shop in historic downtown Lancaster as you celebrate those houseplants that tolerate lower light situations and learn how to keep them healthy and thriving! At this event, you will learn about the care and maintenance of lower light plants and also the darker shades of wares that curate a dark but stylish look.

    Pine Wreath Workshop

    December 1, 2022
    Visit Lancaster Greenhouse & Nursery for a DIY pine wreath class! This workshop includes a 24" fresh evergreen wreath as well as a large assortment of festive decorations to add to your liking. You may bring a set of battery operated lights if you choose and staff can help you add those on. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

    Advent Window Walk

    December 1, 2022
    Advent Window Walk is a living advent calendar in residential downtown Lancaster. For each night of December, a historic home will reveal a festive design in a newly decorated window. By Christmas Eve, the advent windows of 24 homes will be illuminated for nighttime viewing. The Decorative Arts Center of Ohio will reveal a final design on Christmas night. The participating homes are located on Wheeling and King Streets (between High and Broad Streets) and High Street (between King and Main Streets).

    Ceramic Ornaments

    December 1, 2022
    Make your own ceramic ornaments at the Decorative Arts Center of Ohio! In the first class, students will make six clay ornaments which will be fired in the kiln. During the second class, students will glaze their ornaments. After final firing, ornaments will be ready for pick up. All participants under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult.

    It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

    December 1, 2022
    Ohio University Lancaster Theatre, The Lancaster Playhouse, and Garret Players are joining forces to present a holiday classic! Come see It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry. December 1-3; tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at www.ohio.edu/lancaster/theatre or by calling the box office at 740-681-3353.

    It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

    December 2, 2022
    Ohio University Lancaster Theatre, The Lancaster Playhouse, and Garret Players are joining forces to present a holiday classic! Come see It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry. December 1-3; tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at www.ohio.edu/lancaster/theatre or by calling the box office at 740-681-3353.

    The Holiday Hunt hosted by Big Brothers Big Sisters

    December 2, 2022
    Big Brothers Big Sisters is kicking off its 50th anniversary with the very first annual Holiday Hunt. This holiday-themed scavenger hunt will prompt you to travel all around Fairfield and Hocking County to partake in fun holiday activities to earn points. The person with the most points will win a grand prize: a Hocking Hills Cabin Package! There are five levels of unique prizes to win. The more points you earn, the more prizes you are eligible for. To be a participant in the hunt, download the Goosechase app and create an account. Please use this link to purchase your tickets: https://bbbs-fairfieldoh.harnessgiving.org/events/138. After your purchase is complete, you will receive a code to enter the Holiday Hunt experience. Each person will pay $10 to participate (Bigs and Littles are free). Grab your friends, family, and/or co-workers to be a part of this fun holiday experience for all ages!

    21st Annual Christmas Walk at the Lancaster Camp Ground

    December 2, 2022
    Come walk or ride through the beautiful grounds during the Lancaster Camp Ground's 21st Annual Christmas Walk. Enjoy the convenience and joys of holiday shopping with local vendors. Listen to the sounds of live music at the historic Davis Auditorium. Come sit on Santa's lap at the Candy Land Work Shop. Reserve a ticket to the infamous Christmas Walk dinner (menu below). All are welcome to attend! To make a reservation for the Christmas Walk Dinner, please call 740-653-2119!

    Pickerington Holiday Gathering

    December 2, 2022
    Family friendly event with activities all around the Pickerington Village. Many participating businesses provide a place to warm up and offer free activities and treats. Enjoy a lighted holiday stroll featuring more than a block of lighted holiday inflatables, horse-drawn wagon rides, a trolley, ice carving demonstrations, children’s crafts and holiday stories, cookie decorating for kids, live reindeer, visits with Santa and more!

    It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

    December 3, 2022
    Ohio University Lancaster Theatre, The Lancaster Playhouse, and Garret Players are joining forces to present a holiday classic! Come see It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry. December 1-3; tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at www.ohio.edu/lancaster/theatre or by calling the box office at 740-681-3353.

    It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play

    December 3, 2022
    Ohio University Lancaster Theatre, The Lancaster Playhouse, and Garret Players are joining forces to present a holiday classic! Come see It’s a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play by Joe Landry. December 1-3; tickets are $10 and can be purchased online at www.ohio.edu/lancaster/theatre or by calling the box office at 740-681-3353.

    WinterFest Ornament Decorating

    December 3, 2022
    Come decorate your very own ornaments to decorate the tree at L-City Coffee +! Choose from clear round bulbs, oval clear bulbs, and flat wooden ornaments. It’s a great family event, friend gathering, or work team building activity! Besides, what goes better than Christmas and hot cocoa or coffee? Each ticket is good for admission of one person and one ornament. Additional ornaments can be purchased for decoration the day of the event for $5 each. Anyone under the age of 16 much be accompanied by an adult. Each ticket grants 20% off menu item purchases an hour before and during the event. 

    Lancaster Thunder vs. Tennessee Speed

    December 3, 2022
    Visit Ohio University Lancaster for Lancaster Thunder vs. Tennessee Speed. The game is on Saturday, December 3 at 6:00 p.m. Tickets cost $10 for those 18 years and older and $5 for those under 18. Tickets are available both online or at the door.

    21st Annual Christmas Walk at the Lancaster Camp Ground

    December 3, 2022
    Come walk or ride through the beautiful grounds during the Lancaster Camp Ground's 21st Annual Christmas Walk. Enjoy the convenience and joys of holiday shopping with local vendors. Listen to the sounds of live music at the historic Davis Auditorium. Come sit on Santa's lap at the Candy Land Work Shop. Reserve a ticket to the infamous Christmas Walk dinner (menu below). All are welcome to attend! To make a reservation for the Christmas Walk Dinner, please call 740-653-2119!

    Winter Porch Pot Workshop at Juniper & Ivy Coffeehouse

    December 3, 2022
    Join the folks at Juniper & Ivy Coffeehouse to make a winter porch pot that will sparkle from winter all the way to spring! Each decorative porch pot is designed with fresh evergreens, winterberry, pine cones, glitter-frosted branches, accessories, and optional birch pole accents. Each porch pot is designed in a plastic decorative container which may be used as is or inserted into your porch container.

    North Pole Market

    December 4, 2022
    Visit the North Pole Market at The Old Blue Rooster Event Center on Sunday, December 4. This event is free admission and open to the community! Shop from small businesses this Christmas! Meet the big guy and get your picture with him and Mrs. Claus, and bring a Christmas gift to be donated to families in need.

    Millersport's Holiday Chocolate Hop

    December 4, 2022
    Join the Millersport community as local businesses celebrate the holiday season with the second annual Chocolate Hop. Local businesses will be open for holiday shopping and each participating location will be providing a piece of chocolate for all ticket holders. The Barr Hopper will be in town to transport shoppers throughout town so everyone can enjoy this special event. Tickets for this event are $10/person and proceeds benefit Millersport families through the Walnut Township Local Schools and Millersport Lion's Club White Christmas project. The Village of Millersport's annual tree lighting at Miller Park will follow at 6:00 p.m. and a Community Christmas Party at the Lion's Club will begin at 6:30 p.m. with live music, socializing and beverages. Special guests include David Spires, Shawna Corder, and Anthony Pope performing Christmas music to kick off the evening! 

    Lancaster Men's Chorus Christmas Concert

    December 4, 2022
    Welcome the Christmas season with song! This year, the Lancaster Men's Chorus is excited to share the stage with the Lancaster High School Men's Ensemble! Join these two talented choirs for an afternoon of Christmas favorites and holiday hijinks!

    Lancaster Community Band Holiday Concert

    December 4, 2022
    The Lancaster Community Band returns to Faith Memorial Church for its annual Holiday Concert on Sunday, December 4 at 2 p.m. The concert features music by Mannheim Steamroller, Leroy Anderson, and John Rutter. The band is under the direction of Judy Rehrer. The concert is free. For further information, please call 740-756-4430.

    Stained Glass Evergreen Ornaments at Young at Art

    December 4, 2022
    Visit Young at Art on Sunday, December 4 to create a winter wonderland that will last the whole season. One-day events are projects that can be completed in one class. The glass pieces are pre-cut. These classes are for people who want to dip their toes into the world of stained glass to see if they enjoy it. Learn the basic techniques of working with stained glass, or build on skills you've already acquired, and create two glass ornaments that can hang in your home. Price includes personal instruction and all supplies to make two stained glass ornaments. 

    Silent Night in Sugar Grove

    December 4, 2022
    Visit the community of Sugar Grove on December 4 at 6:30 p.m. for a traveling nativity play. Start your evening at the Sugar Grove United Methodist Church, then go to St. Matthew's Lutheran Church, and end at St. Joseph Catholic Church. There will be a Christmas cookie reception to follow in Geiger Hall of St. Joseph Parish Hall. The play will feature special guest performances by the Berne Union Brass Ensemble and the Berne Union Chamber Choir. The Sugar Grove Youth Brass Quintet will also be introduced! Don't miss this musical Christmas celebration in Sugar Grove!

    Virtuous Reality Blacklight Theater Christmas Show

    December 4, 2022
    Come enjoy Virtuous Reality Blacklight Theater's show at Crossroads on Sunday, December 4. This is a great event for families and admission price is a suggested $4.00 donation at the door. Showtimes are at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Shows are approximately one hour long.

    Virtuous Reality Blacklight Theater Christmas Show

    December 4, 2022
    Come enjoy Virtuous Reality Blacklight Theater's show at Crossroads on Sunday, December 4. This is a great event for families and admission price is a suggested $4.00 donation at the door. Showtimes are at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Shows are approximately one hour long.

    21st Annual Christmas Walk at the Lancaster Camp Ground

    December 4, 2022
    Come walk or ride through the beautiful grounds during the Lancaster Camp Ground's 21st Annual Christmas Walk. Enjoy the convenience and joys of holiday shopping with local vendors. Listen to the sounds of live music at the historic Davis Auditorium. Come sit on Santa's lap at the Candy Land Work Shop. Reserve a ticket to the infamous Christmas Walk dinner (menu below). All are welcome to attend! To make a reservation for the Christmas Walk Dinner, please call 740-653-2119!

    Baltimore's Annual Lighted Holiday Parade

    December 4, 2022
    The Baltimore Festival Committee would like to invite you to its Annual Lighted Holiday Parade on December 4, 2022! The parade will kick off on Summer's Choice Drive, proceed north on Park Drive, turn left on 256 (East Market Street) and continue west down 256 through town, ending just past Trinity Church. The lineup will begin at 5:00 p.m. at 220 Summers Choice Drive. The parade will kick off promptly at 6:00 p.m.

    Breakfast With Santa & Mrs. Claus

    December 4, 2022
    On Sunday, December 4, enjoy breakfast with Santa and Mrs. Claus. at The Old Blue Rooster Event Center! Tickets are $12 each regardless of age and can be purchased online via Eventbrite. Ticket includes breakfast and drinks. Bring a gift to help Santa achieve his goal: to leave with a sack full of toys for the less fortunate boys and girls. There will be a photo station after both breakfast sessions in The Old Blue Rooster Barn, where you can shop with 50+ Vendors at the North Pole Market. Photos with Santa will cost $15, with $5 going directly to help families in need.

    Merry Melodies with The Nostalgics Swingin' Big Band

    December 4, 2022
    Join The Nostalgics Swingin' Big Band for swinging seasonal songs, holiday harmonies, and Christmas classics! They will fill the Victoria Opera House and downtown Baltimore with the spirit of the season. Tickets are just $5 at the door. Don't forget to stick around afterwards for Baltimore's Annual Lighted Holiday Parade, passing right by the Victoria Opera House. It's all part of Baltimore's Hometown Holidays Celebration - make a day of it and get into the holiday spirit!

    Cookie Decorating Class at Ruby Joy Boutique

    December 5, 2022
    Want to impress for the holidays? Join Ruby Joy Boutique for a cookie decorating class with Cookie Lady Columbus! You'll learn some new techniques from a true pro, and be able to take your beautiful, delicious, creations home with you, as well as a small gift! Pre-registration will be required for this event. More details coming soon!

    Coffee & Canvas: Christmas Edition

    December 6, 2022
    Join L-City Coffee + for a night of coffee and painting on December 6 from 6-8:30 p.m.! Young at Art's Karla Young will be there to walk you through, step-by-step, the making of a beautiful painting you get to call your own! Each ticket will grant you everything you need for the evening, including one beverage of your choice. All you need to bring is your desire to have fun (and thirst for coffee, of course)!

    Pine Wreath Workshop

    December 8, 2022
    Visit Lancaster Greenhouse & Nursery for a DIY pine wreath class! This workshop includes a 24" fresh evergreen wreath as well as a large assortment of festive decorations to add to your liking. You may bring a set of battery operated lights if you choose and staff can help you add those on. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

    Santa in the Park

    December 8, 2022
    Bundle up for a beautiful stroll through the hoop lights and along Lake Loretta on the path that leads back to the Nature Center at Alley Park. Enjoy more than a million lights illuminating the way and wave to Santa and his elves at this free event! Donations are appreciated. This event is fun for all ages!
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