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Mustering Memory: 160 Years of Saluting the Civil War
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center | April 14 through April 2023 If anything is certain, it is that for 160 years, the United States has been uncertain with how best to remember the Civil War. Each generation has handled the war’s legacy in its own way, often reflecting its own values and experiences in doing […]
State of The Art: Revealing Works From The Conservation Vault
Toledo Museum of Art | September 24-February 5 State of The Art: Revealing Works From The Conservation Vault Beginning September 24 | Canaday Gallery This exhibition opens the “conservation vault” to give visitors a glimpse of works of art that largely have been out of sight in storage for, in some cases, decades. The […]
Matt Wedel: Phenomenal Debris
Toledo Museum of Art | November 5-April 2 Matt Wedel: Phenomenal Debris Levis Gallery and Gallery 29A Monumental, colorful, and expressive, Matt Wedel’s ceramics are a full celebration of what’s possible with clay. Matt Wedel: Phenomenal Debris brings together a large selection of the artist’s ceramics and drawings spanning over a decade of his career. […]
Lights Before Christmas
Toledo Zoo | November 18-December 31 With over one million lights, the award-winning Big Tree and 200+ illuminated animal images, the 2022 edition of the electrical spectacle is sure to be both merry and bright! NOV. 18 — DEC. 31 Mon – Thu open 3-8 p.m., Zoo closes at 9 p.m. Fri – Sun open […]
Lucas County Holiday Light Show
Lucas County Fairgrounds | November 18-December 31 November 18-20, 24-27; December 1-4, 8-11, 15-31. The Lucas County Holiday Light Show returns for its second season better than ever! Featuring hundreds of dazzling, larger-than-life holiday-themed displays to delight the entire family! Visitors are welcome to bundle up in their car, pack a favorite snack or beverage […]
Crafts for Christmas
Lucas County Recreation Center | November 26-27 Saturday, November 26: 9 a.m. -4 p.m. Sunday, November 27: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Toledo Craftsman's Guild. Free admission and free parking. * Two BIG shopping days! * Our winter spectacular! * A showplace of fine handmade juried crafts, gifts, and holiday decorations that will make your season bright. […]
Maumee Holiday Light Parade
Maumee Holiday Light Parade
Uptown Maumee | 6 p.m. This year marks the 20th annual Holiday Light Parade and Holiday Hustle 5K in uptown Maumee. Runners and walkers dress in holiday garb to either run a 5K race or enjoy a 1.5-mile fun walk. Proceeds from the event benefit the Maumee Senior Center. After the race, dozens of area […]
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Alton Brown: Beyond the Eats – The Holiday Variant
Alton Brown: Beyond the Eats – The Holiday Variant
Stranahan Theater | 7:30 p.m. ALTON BROWN LIVE: Beyond the Eats – The Holiday Variant Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Tickets: $35.50 to $119 Television personality, author, Food Network and Netflix star Alton Brown will be heading out on his Alton Brown Live: Beyond The Eats – The Holiday Variant tour this holiday season. He […]
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Tootsie
Stranahan Theater | December 1-4 December 1: 7:30 p.m. December 2: 8 p.m. December 3: 2 p.m., 8 p.m. December 4: 1 p.m., 6:30 p.m. Doors open one hour before show time. It’s “far and away the funniest musical of the season” (Daily News). It’s “the most uproarious new show in years” (The Hollywood Reporter). […]
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Miracle on Main Street
Downtown Sylvania | December 2-3 The festive Miracle on Main Street weekend kicks off with a special Red Bird Sylvania Art Walk including; Live Music, Downtown Holiday Shopping, our very own Mistletoe Market and this year we introduce the Jingle and Mingle Tent featuring sneak peek performances by the Toledo Met. This annual event is […]
Heralding the Holidays
Toledo Botanical Garden | December 2-4 Friday, December 2: 4-8 p.m. Saturday, December 3: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, December 4: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Hosted by The Artist Village. The annual holiday sale features local art, handmade gifts, seasonal decorations, blow-your-own glass ornament, herbs, and much more. Free and open to the public!
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Huntington Center | 3 & 7:30 p.m. Trans-Siberian Orchestra returns with its Toledo holiday tradition. The Ghosts of Christmas Eve: The Best of TSO and More!
Making Spirits Bright on Main Street
Making Spirits Bright on Main Street
Sauder Village | 6 p.m. (Adult only - 21 and over experience) Pre-registration Required! Celebrate the holiday season at our adult-only 1920s Christmas event - Making "Spirits" Bright on Main Street! The Broken Barrel Speakeasy will be open with a variety of spirits and holiday cocktails available for purchase. We will have live entertainment in […]
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Masterworks Chorale: Mother and Child
Hope Lutheran Church | December 3-4 Saturday, December 3: 8 p.m.Sunday, December 4: 3 p.m. Join Masterworks Chorale as we begin our celebratory 50th anniversary season with our annual Christmas performance. Hope Lutheran Church provides the beautiful background for our concert, Mother and Child. We shepherd in the holiday season with songs, readings, and music […]
Holidays at the Manor House
Wildwood Preserve Metropark Manor House | December 3-11 10 a.m.-8 p.m. The 47th annual Holidays at the Manor House returns, admission is free and no reservations required. Ring in the holidays at one of northwest Ohio’s most festive celebrations. Each year, volunteers from the community transform over 30 areas of the 30,000-square-foot Manor House into […]
Maumee Valley Historical Society Antique Show & Sale
Owens Community College Student Health & Activities Center | December 3-4 Saturday, December 3: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday, December 4: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission: $8. Free Parking. Owens Community College, Student Health & Activities Center, 7315 Championship Dr. W., Perrysburg Ohio 43551. 60 Vendors, Concession Food. Visit www.wolcotthouse.org for more information.
Toledo Choral Society: Handel’s Messiah
Valentine Theatre | December 3-4 Saturday, December 3: 7 p.m. Sunday, December 4: 2 p.m. The Toledo Choral Society presents Handel's Messiah. Two chances to hear this treasured Toledo tradition featuring the Toledo Choral Society, talented soloists and orchestra. Tickets are $35 each. Tickets are available from the Valentine box office by calling 419-242-2787 or […]
Toledo Symphony: Christmas at the Peristyle
Toledo Symphony: Christmas at the Peristyle
Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theater | 7 p.m. KeyBank Pops: Christmas at the Peristyle Alain Trudel, conductor Aubrey Logan, vocals and trombone Queen of Sass Aubrey Logan’s vocals and trombone playing brings hope, joy, and fun to Christmas at the Peristyle. Undeniably gifted and with talent to burn, Aubrey Logan is that jazz artist […]
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Finders Keepers Vintage Market Holiday Show
Finders Keepers Vintage Market Holiday Show
Glass City Center | 10 a.m. Come spend the day with Finders Keepers Vintage Market exploring the hundred + vendors set up at each market. Every market offers a unique vibe and extremely talented vendors! Come visit our charming market and meet the hardworking faces behind the businesses we support and are happy to call […]
Christmas Tree Ship
Christmas Tree Ship
National Museum of the Great Lakes | 1 p.m. Make a memory of a lifetime by watching Santa arrive at the museum’s dock aboard a Geo. Gradel Co. tugboat delivering Christmas Trees into your hands or the hands of someone in need. On November 23, 1912, the schooner Rouse Simmons sank while carrying Christmas trees. Known as […]
Toledo Symphony: Handel’s Messiah
Toledo Symphony: Handel’s Messiah
Rosary Cathedral | 4 p.m. Handel's Messiah Alain Trudel, conductor It’s so much more than the Hallelujah chorus. Almost three centuries since its debut, Handel’s Messiah—with its dramatic arias and rousing choruses—is arguably “the greatest story ever told.”
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Copper Moon Studio: Pop’c-Ornaments & Movie Night
Copper Moon Studio | December 6-8, 13-15, 20-22 Open late, every Tues, Wed and Thurs evening - from now till Christmas! Join us for ornament making, popcorn and Christmas movies. Ages 4 and up. $25 each. Walk-ins welcome, but groups of 6 or more should RSVP in our Lil Chips Group Seating to save your […]
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Lights of Spiegel Grove
Lights of Spiegel Grove
Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center | 6 p.m. Get into the holiday spirit by seeing Spiegel Grove light up for Christmas with more festive lights added to the grounds this year during Lights of Spiegel Grove on Thursday, Dec. 8. This event is from 6 to 8 p.m. at Spiegel Grove, the grounds of the Hayes Presidential […]
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Children’s Wonderland
Tam-O-Shanter | December 9-24 Children’s Wonderland began as a northwest Ohio holiday tradition over 50 years ago. For decades, families from all over northwest Ohio have been coming to find the holiday spirit at Children’s Wonderland. As always, dozens of classic exhibits will be on display, train rides will be available, and there will be […]
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The Nutcracker
Stranahan Theater | December 10-11 Saturday, December 10: 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Sunday, December 11: 2 p.m. Toledo Ballet Toledo Symphony Orchestra Alain Trudel, conductor Continuing its record of the longest-running, annual production of The Nutcracker in North America, Toledo Ballet’s 82nd Nutcracker brings E.T.A. Hoffman’s story of The Nutcracker and the Mouse King to life with fresh choreography and […]
Holiday Night Market
Fifth Third Building | December 10-11 Saturday, December 10: 4-10 p.m. Sunday, December 11: 2-8 p.m. Celebrate the holiday season with a unique two-day shopping experience! Join us in the Grand Lobby of the Fifth Third Building at One Seagate and take a nostalgic trip down the escalator to the Lower Level for a vintage […]
Copper Moon Studio Open House
Copper Moon Studio Open House
Copper Moon Studio | 10 a.m. Holiday Open House 'Tis the season to shop! We will have the gallery brimming with unique creations and a great deal with $5 Off all our Picture Frames! Open 10-6. Make it a Copper Moon Christmas!
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Winter Festival of Crafts
Winter Festival of Crafts
Lourdes University Franciscan Center | 10 a.m. Toledo Craftsman's Guild. Free admission and parking. * A beautiful setting for our last show of the year. * Pick up that last-minute holiday gift or decoration that will make your holiday bright! * Crafts by the Craftsman ... No Imports HERE! * Papi's and Hahny's food truck […]
Fort Meigs Holiday Open House
Fort Meigs Holiday Open House
Fort Meigs | Noon Admission is free. Join us in the Visitor Center to celebrate the holidays! War of 1812 soldiers and civilians will be on hand to provide demonstrations and answer questions about the War of 1812 and camp life. Enjoy holiday music, refreshments, and hands-on activities. While you’re here, shop our museum store […]
Polar Paws & Santa Claws 5K
Polar Paws & Santa Claws 5K
Toledo Zoo | 3 p.m. Polar Paws & Santa Claws 5K 4 p.m. Polar Paws Kids Cub Run 3 p.m. Open to ages 12 and under. Ready, set, run! Get ready to move your paws at this family-friendly 5k walk-and-run event. 5k Registrants will receive: Collectible medal Tech-friendly gloves Collectible cup Custom bib with chip […]
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Copper Moon Studio: Pop’c-Ornaments & Movie Night
Copper Moon Studio | December 6-8, 13-15, 20-22 Open late, every Tues, Wed and Thurs evening - from now till Christmas! Join us for ornament making, popcorn and Christmas movies. Ages 4 and up. $25 each. Walk-ins welcome, but groups of 6 or more should RSVP in our Lil Chips Group Seating to save your […]
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Jim Brickman: A Very Merry Christmas
Jim Brickman: A Very Merry Christmas
Valentine Theatre | 7:30 p.m. ProMedica Pick 4 Series - JIM BRICKMAN: A Very Merry Christmas Jim Brickman, the multiple Grammy-nominated songwriter and piano sensation, is back this festive season with his annual holiday tour A Very Merry Christmas. Join Brickman for this LIVE and joyous concert experience that blends yuletide memories and holiday favorites […]
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Disney On Ice: Into the Magic
Huntington Center | December 15-18 Dec. 15 at 7:00 PM Dec. 16 at 7:00 PM Dec. 17 at 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM Dec. 18 at 1:00 PM, 5:00 PM All ages 2 and older require a ticket. Discover why no dream is too big at Disney On Ice presents Into the Magic! Seek […]
It’s A Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Show
It’s A Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Show
Valentine Theatre | 7:30 p.m. ProMedica Pick 4 Series - It's A Wonderful Life: Live from WVL Radio Show It’s Christmas Eve in 1945, and only a handful of WVL Radio’s actors have braved the blizzard to perform that evening’s broadcast of It’s a Wonderful Life and keep the station afloat. This clever stage adaptation […]
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Toledo Choral Society: Born! A Holiday Concert
3 locations | Dec. 16-17 The Toledo Choral Society Presents: Born! A Holiday ConcertThree chances to hear your holiday favorites! Friday, December 16: 7 p.m. at St Luke's Lutheran Church, 1690 W. Sterns Rd. Temperance, Michigan. Saturday, December 17: 7:30 p.m. at St Joan of Arc, 5856 Heatherdowns Blvd., Toledo.Sunday, December 18: 3 p.m. at […]
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Clint Black & Lisa Hartman Black
Clint Black & Lisa Hartman Black
Stranahan Theater | 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Clint Black & Lisa Hartman Black: Mostly Hits and the Mrs. Tour Special Guest: Lily Pearl Black
Toledo Jazz Orchestra: A Swingin’ Christmas
Toledo Jazz Orchestra: A Swingin’ Christmas
Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theater | 8 p.m. Toledo Jazz Orchestra: A Swingin' Christmas Toledo Jazz Orchestra Scott Lavender, conductor Join the Toledo Jazz Orchestra for a night of the season’s greatest hits and sparkling arrangements sure to leave you in the holiday spirit.
9 events,
Straight No Chaser
Straight No Chaser
Stranahan Theater | 7 p.m. Tickets: $25.50 to $69.50 Straight No Chaser – 25th Anniversary Celebration If the phrase “male a cappella group” conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses … think again. Straight No Chaser (SNC) are neither strait-laced nor straight-faced, but […]
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Copper Moon Studio: Pop’c-Ornaments & Movie Night
Copper Moon Studio | December 6-8, 13-15, 20-22 Open late, every Tues, Wed and Thurs evening - from now till Christmas! Join us for ornament making, popcorn and Christmas movies. Ages 4 and up. $25 each. Walk-ins welcome, but groups of 6 or more should RSVP in our Lil Chips Group Seating to save your […]
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Ugly Sweater Party
Ugly Sweater Party
Maumee Bay Brewing Company | 6 p.m. Don't miss our third annual Ugly Sweater Party, one of our funniest events of the year!Break out those ugly sweaters and join us for a night of great beer and food, live music ... and some fun prizes, too! Admission is free!
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The Great Art Escape
Toledo Museum of Art | December 28-30 Enjoy performances throughout the galleries, stop by the family center, watch glass blowing demonstrations in the hot shop, and much more. Enjoy activities in our galleries and throughout campus. Wednesday, December 28 -- 11AM to 5PM Thursday, December 29 -- 11AM to 5PM Friday, December 30 -- 11AM […]
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Harlem Globetrotters
Harlem Globetrotters
Huntington Center | 7 p.m. HARLEM GLOBETROTTERS 2023 WORLD TOUR – PRESENTED BY JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS Doors at 6 p.m. Tickets at Ticketmaster.com and The Box Office. Ticket range from $27 up to courtside at $132. Magic Pass: This is a pre-game event with The Globetrotters from 5:30-6 p.m. Doors at 5:30 p.m. It’s your […]
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New Year’s Eve EVE
New Year’s Eve EVE
Imagination Station | 2:23 p.m. Ring in the New Year at Imagination Station! Are you ready for the BIGGEST, MOST SPECTACULAR New Year's Eve celebration EVER?! We are! And in true Imagination Station form, we're taking it up a notch. Join Toledo's Science Center as we welcome 2022 by dropping 23,000 bouncy balls throughout the building on New […]
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Port Clinton Walleye Drop
Downtown Port Clinton | 4 p.m.-midnight Food & Fun for Everyone • Kids Party, 4-6 p.m. • Food & Craft Vendors • Games & Prizes • Countdown to Midnight • Fireworks Grand Prize Raffle and Wall-EYES Giant Dice Game. Schedule at wyliewalleyefoundation.com. An event created by a local resident in Port Clinton, Wylie, the Walleye, […]
Noon Year’s Eve
Noon Year’s Eve
Toledo Zoo | 11 a.m. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Ring in the NEW YEAR at the stroke of NOON! Gather in the Main Plaza to enjoy crafts, an ice carving demo and an apple juice toast as you watch the ball rise at noon! Make your 2023 Re-ZOO-lutions and don’t miss your favorite animals […]