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November 2026
WinterLand Kickoff
Celebrate the holiday season with ice skating, festive performances, marshmallow roasting and family activities at Public Square. Enjoy live music, food trucks, games and giveaways, trackless train rides, s’mores and hot chocolate around the fire pits (3–5 p.m., while supplies last), and photos with Santa from 6–8 p.m. Starting at 5:30 p.m., Destination Cleveland’s Illuminate CLE light show lights up the 50-foot tree every 30 minutes. Programming runs 3–8 p.m.; the ice rink is open noon–10 p.m. Visit winterlandcle.com for…
Find out more »Holiday Tree Lighting Festival
Enjoy food trucks, live performances, a trackless train, s'mores roasting, a Santa meet & greet, and more. The festival runs 4:30–7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, at Bicentennial Park, with the tree lighting ceremony at 5 p.m.Visit auroraoh.com for details.
Find out more »Christmas Lighting of the Square
Colorful lights, live music from Chardon High School's Free Harmony and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus light up Chardon Square on Saturday, Nov. 28, from 6:30–8 p.m. The Chardon Area Chamber of Commerce will hand out apple cider and cookies donated by Sage's Apples and Chardon Healthcare Center.Admission is free. The new Chardon Holiday Market is also on the square that day from noon–8 p.m. Visit chardonsquareassociation.org for details.
Find out more »Jingle Bell POPS!
Kick off the holiday season with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra's annual holiday concert, a cherished local tradition that brings the magic of the season to life! Enjoy traditional and popular holiday tunes, sing along with the Cleveland Pops Chorus, and experience delightful performances from Christina Lindhout & Artists and the Cleveland Pops Youth Orchestra. And who can forget a special narration of "The Night Before Christmas"? Don't miss the chance to visit Santa Claus and meet adorable, adoptable pets from local shelters in the lobby before the…
Find out more »Annual Tree Lighting and Christmas Parade
A festive Christmas parade and community tree lighting. Brecksville's official calendar lists the event on Sunday, Nov. 29, from 4–6 p.m.; the city says more details are still to come.Check the city's events page for the parade route, parking and the tree-lighting program as they are posted. Visit brecksville.oh.us for details.
Find out more »Baby and Me Story Time
Enjoy a fun, interactive session with songs, rhymes, puppets and musical instruments. This weekly Monday story time is for babies from birth to 24 months with a caregiver. It meets from 10 to 10:30 a.m. in the Children's Activity Room at Wadsworth Public Library.A playgroup follows the story time at 10:30 a.m. Registration was not required for this program on the library's most recent program page. Visit wadsworthlibrary.com for details.
Find out more »December 2026
Lapsit Storytime
Rhymes, songs & play for children from birth to 24 months with a caregiver. Sessions run 9:30–10 a.m. in the Storytime Room at Westlake Porter Public Library on Tuesdays through Dec. 1.Free tickets are required: pick one up at the Youth Services Desk starting at 9:15 a.m. the morning of each session. Space is limited. Visit westlakelibrary.org for details.
Find out more »Preschool Storytime
Children ages 3–5 can enjoy stories, songs, rhymes and activities that build early literacy and social skills. The program is designed to support reading readiness and the social and emotional skills kids need for kindergarten.Storytime meets Tuesdays from 11 to 11:30 a.m. in the Children's Room at the Cleveland Public Library's Sterling Branch, with sessions listed through Dec. 29. Visit cpl.org for details.
Find out more »Annual Caregiving Conference: Co-Create
Explore ways caregivers and communities can help shape programs, services and support systems. Benjamin Rose's annual full-day, in-person conference brings together caregivers, professionals, researchers and community partners on Thursday, Dec. 3, from 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. at the Benjamin Rose Conference Center. This year's theme is Co-Create: Partnering with Caregivers and Communities to Shape Programs, Services and Supports.Registration and breakfast begin at 8:30 a.m., and conference activities start at 9 a.m. The keynote speaker is Fayron Epps, PhD, RN, of Georgia…
Find out more »Little Learners
Children ages 3-6 can build kindergarten readiness skills through activities, games, songs and stories. The class helps kids practice being away from a caregiver, listening to a teacher and working in a classroom setting.Meets Thursdays from 10:30–11:15 a.m. on Nov. 5, 12 and 19 and Dec. 3 and 10. There is no program Nov. 26. Children attend without a caregiver, but caregivers must stay on the Children's Floor. Visit morleylibrary.org for details.
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