If your family is in the mood for some early festive fun, you’re in luck. Plenty of early holiday happenings are taking place throughout November and into early December in the greater Cleveland/Akron area.
November 14
Santa Parade. Live entertainment, activities, games and more. 5:30-7 p.m. Great Northern Mall, 4954 Great Northern Mall, North Olmsted, greatnorthernohio.com
Craftapalooza – Holiday Edition. A festive afternoon of holiday crafting fun for school-age children. 2-4 p.m. Cleveland Main Library, 325 Superior Ave., cpl.org
November 14-23
Holiday Tree Festival. More than 200 decorated trees, 85,000 strings of lights and countless other creations. John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill Street, Akron, akronchildrens.org/treefestival
November 14-December 22
The North Pole Adventure. 26-mile, 90-minute excursion to the enchanting North Pole departing at 5 and 7:55 p.m. Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad, Akron Northside Station, 27 Ridge St., cvsr.com
11/15
The 32nd Annual Warther’s Tree Festival. The museum fundraiser, filled with decorated trees, wreaths, and home decor. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Ernest Warther Museum & Gardens, 331 Karl Avenue, Dover, visitcanton.com
November 20-December 21
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat. A musical reenactment of the Old Testament story of Joseph and his coat, his father Jacob, and his eleven brothers. Weathervane Playhouse, 1301 Weathervane Lane, Akron, weathervaneplayhouse.com
November 21
Painesville’s Spirit of the Season. Santa comes to town to light the city tree with free train rides around the square and more. 5-8 p.m. Veterans Park at Painesville Square, 50 N. Park Pl., Painesville, tourlakecounty.com
November 22
Tree Lighting Ceremony. Crocker Park will welcome back the 50-foot Christmas tree with its annual tree-lighting ceremony. 6 p.m. 89 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake, crockerpark.com
Beach Glass Christmas Tree Ornament Craft Class. Create a Christmas tree ornament using provided Lake Erie beach glass. 2-3 p.m. Avon Lake Public Library, 32649 Electric Blvd., alpl.org
November 22 & 28
Santa Visits Lehman’s. Bring the little ones to meet Santa. Lehman’s, 4779 Kidron Rd., Dalton, lehmans.com
November 24-December 30
Christmas Photo Shop. Let John’s Country Nursery provide the perfect background for your Christmas pictures. 15808 Old State Road, Middlefield, johnscountry.net
November 27-January 3
Magic of Lights. Family-friendly drive-through of holiday lights. Victory Park, 7777 Victory Lane, North Ridgeville, magicoflights.com
November 28-29
Back in Time Christmas. Breakfast, pictures with Santa, tours and a craft show. 9 a.m. Century Village Museum, 14653 E. Park St., Burton, centuryvillagemuseum.org
November 28-December 21
A Christmas Carol. Open your heart to Charles Dickens’ classic tale of one man’s ultimate redemption. Mimi Ohio Theater, Cleveland, playhousesquare.org
November 28-December 30
Wild Lights. Enjoy the wildest lighting display this holiday season. 5-9 p.m. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron, akronzoo.org
Holiday Ice & Lights Festival. Bundle up and head outside to meet Santa, check out some ice carvings and pose in icy photos. 12-9 p.m. Lake Metroparks Farmpark, 8800 Euclid Chardon Road, Kirtland, lakemetroparks.com
November 29
Christmas Lighting of the Square. Colorful lights, live music and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. 6:30-8 p.m. Chardon Square, chardonsquareassociation.org
