The 2014 holiday season has arrived in Cincinnati. There is so much going on all over the Tri-State, and there is plenty of festive fun happening north of the city. Living in Mason, we have plenty of options to choose from. We hope this list will help you with your planning. Please leave a comment if there are any events we’ve missed so we can keep on sharing. Make sure you check out our other posts on Cincinnati Holiday Light Displays and Northern KY Holiday Events. Happy Holidays!
Save the date for:
Saturday, Nov. 21:
- Hamilton’s Annual Tree Lighting – 5:30 p.m. – enjoy carolers, hot cocoa and a visit from Santa – FREE – Butler County Courthouse – 101 High Street, Hamilton, Ohio. You can also visit Main Street for the Main Street Music Fest from 6-8 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 27:
10K on Turkey Day or 5K Run/Walk – Before you enjoy your Thanksgiving meal, you can take part in the 10K on Turkey Day hosted by Deerfield Township and Lifetime Fitness. Proceeds benefit the Mason Food Pantry and the Lifetime Foundation . Registration now underway. Race time is 8 a.m.
Saturday, Nov. 29:
- Deerfield Township Tree Lighting – 5- 7 p.m. – enjoy a petting zoo, Santa’s arrival, holiday music and the turning on the lights of the big Christmas Tree – FREE – 5503 Deerfield Blvd.
Wednesday Dec. 3
- Shop Local – Mason Community Center – get some of your holiday shopping done – 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 5:
- Ohio National’s Victorian Holiday Village – 6-8:30 p.m. – Bring a canned food donation to benefit the Freestore Foodbank – FREE – One Financial Way, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Saturday, Dec. 6:
- Lebanon Carriage Parade – outdoor festival from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. with parade at 1 p.m. & 7 p.m. FREE – downtown Lebanon, Ohio.
- Santa’s Workshop – 10 a.m. or 11 a.m. – open to Deerfield Township residents – must RSVP in advance – FREE.
- Ohio National’s Victorian Holiday Village – 5-8:30 p.m. – Bring a canned food donation to benefit the Freestore Foodbank – FREE – One Financial Way, Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Santa Visit – Skidaddles Mason – 2-3 p.m. – FREE – 5939 Deerfield Blvd., Mason.
Sunday, Dec. 7:
Santa’s Brunch – MetroParks of Butler County – VOA Park – 12:30 – 3:00 p.m. – Registration required.
Thursday, Dec. 11:
- Ohio National’s Victorian Holiday Village – 6-8:30 p.m. – Bring a non-perishable food item to benefit the Freestore Foodbank – FREE – One Financial Way, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Friday, Dec. 12:
- Ohio National’s Victorian Holiday Village – 6-8:30 p.m. – Bring a non-perishable food item to benefit the Freestore Foodbank – FREE – One Financial Way, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Saturday, Dec. 13:
- Winter Holiday Fun – 10-11 a.m. – MetroParks of Butler County – VOA Park – FREE with RSVP (by 12/13/14).
- Family Christmas Weekend – Prasco Laboratories – 12-4 p.m. & 5-9 p.m. – FREE pictures with Santa and visit to Frosty Town – Registration required (opens Nov. 17) – FREE ice skating all weekend Dec. 12-14.
Sunday, Dec. 14:
- Pioneer Christmas – Keehner Park – 1- 4 p.m. – FREE – 7211 Barett Rd, West Chester, Ohio.
- The Nutcracker All Jazzed Up – 1p.m. & 4 p.m. – Mason Dance Center performs this at the Mason High School Theater – all ticket proceeds benefit the Mason High School After Prom.
Tuesday, Dec. 16:
- Deerfield Township Annual Menorah Lighting – 5:30 p.m. – enjoy a petting zoo, Chanukah treats, and live music – FREE – Deerfield Towne Center.
Ongoing Holiday Events:
- Brilliant Bebb – Governor Bebb MetroPark – Pioneer Village will be decorated with lights – Nov. 29-30 & Dec. 5-6.
- Holiday Lights on the Hill – Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park – Nov. 21-Jan. 4, 2015 – Hamilton, Ohio.
- Holiday in Lights – Sharon Woods – Nov. 21- Dec. 31 – Get $2 off coupon.
- Santaland – Sharon Woods – Nov. 21-23 & Nov. 28 – Dec. 3 – FREE.
- Christmas at EnterTRAINment Junction – Nov. 15 – Jan. 4, 2015 – 7379 Squire Ct., West Chester, Ohio.
- Beach Mountain – tubing fun lasts from Nov. 21 – March, 2015.
- Snowland – Great Wolf Lodge – Nov. 29 – Jan. 1, 2015. You can also dine in their Gingerbread House from Nov. 30 – Jan. 1, 2015. Call (513) 459-8885 ext. 0 to book your time ($20 fee benefits Ronald McDonald House).
- Niederman Family Farm – Nov. 28 – Dec. 20 – Christmas Walk – FREE – 4972 LeSourdsville-West Chester Rd., Liberty Twp.
- The Christmas Ranch – Nov. 28 – Dec. 31 – See dazzling lights, visit with Santa and more – 3205 S. Waynesville Road in Morrow, Ohio 45152.
- Big Tree Plantation – Nov. 28 – Dec. 23 – Cut your own Christmas tree – on the weekends they also have wagon rides, kids winter wonderland, Santa and more.
- Light Up Middletown – Nov. 28 – Dec. 31 – Santa & Mrs. Claus there on Friday & Saturdays through Dec. 20 – admission by donation – Smith Park, Middletown.
Helping Others:
- Hope for the Holidays – Drop off new, unwrapped toys, food and clothing to either the Mason Municipal Center or Mason Community Center from Dec. 1 – 18. There will be collection barrels at each location.
- Mason Food Pantry – donations welcomed for non-perishable food items, canned goods, personal hygiene & health care items as well as monetary donations – 406 4th Avenue, Mason, Ohio.
Note: Please check with venue to see if dates/times of events may have changed or if event cancels due to weather.
When not blogging for Family Friendly Cincinnati, you can find Kristin writing on her personal blog, MasonMetu (from me to you).
