Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market
The Greater Cincinnati Holiday Market will be held 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Nov. 12 at Duke Energy Convention Center, 525 Elm St., Cincinnati. More than 100 displays from one-of-a-kind boutiques and specialty retailers. Includes gifts, women’s apparel and accessories, home and holiday decor, children’s clothing, decor and books, personalized items, one-of-a-kind items, gourmet food, jewelry, hand-made pieces and toys. Cost is $9, free ages 12 and under with paying adult.
Holiday Junction
Holiday Junction featuring Brickopolis, presented by Cincinnati Museum Center, will be held though Jan. 1 at Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave., Cincinnati. Celebrate holidays with train exhibits, custom LEGO creations, whimsical scenes and appearance by Santa. Cost is $10.50, $9.50 seniors, $8.50 children (Children's Museum can be added for additional $3 per ticket). For more information, go to www.cincymuseum.org.
Holiday Boutique
Big Brothers Big Sisters Girls Night Out — Holiday Boutique will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Nov. 16 at Savannah Center, 5533 Chappell Crossing Blvd., West Chester Twp. The event will showcase more than 20 vendors selling clothing, accessories, health and beauty products, home goods, food and much more, while enjoying food, free beauty services, a photo booth as well as raffles and a silent auction. Tickets are $25. Tickets may be purchased by calling 513-867-1227 or by visiting Big Brothers Big Sisters' website www.bbbsbutler.org.
Holiday Lights on the Hill
Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum will hold Holiday Light on the Hill from Nov. 17 to Dec. 31 at 1763 Hamilton-Cleves Road, Hamilton. Holiday Lights on the Hill is a 2-mile round trip drive-through annual light display. Open daily including holidays. Hours are 6 to 9 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 6 to 10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. For more information, go to www.pyramidhill.org.
Hamilton Tree Lighting
The city of Hamilton welcomes the holiday with the Tree Lighting from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 18 at the Butler County Courthouse, 10 High St. Gather outside the Butler County Courthouse to view the holiday tree lighting and visit Santa Claus. Enjoy musical entertainment, carriage rides, face painting, caroling, live reindeer and Santa’s arrival. This is a free event. For more information, call 513-860-4194.
Holiday Bazaar
Fairfield Community Arts Center will present a Holiday Bazaar from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 18 at 411 Wessel Drive, Fairfield. There will be crafters and vendors. Admission is free. For more information, go to www.fairfield-city.org or call 513-675-6705.
Victory of Light Expo
Victory of Light Psychic Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Nov. 18-19 at Sharonville Convention Center, 11355 Chester Road, Cincinnati. One of largest psychic fairs in Midwest. Over 300 exhibitors, psychic readings, holistic healing sessions, live music, book signings and more. Cost is $15 per day or $25 for both days. For a complete schedule of events and seminars, visit www.VictoryofLight.com.
PNC Festival of Lights
The Cincinnati Zoo will once again be transformed into a "Wild Wonderland" for the 35th annual PNC Festival of Lights from Nov. 18 to Jan. 1 at 3400 Vine St. In addition to admiring the 3 million LED lights, visitors can watch a Madcap black-light puppet show, ride the BB&T Toyland Express, search for fairies in Fairyland, and marvel at the Wild Lights show on Swan Lake. Festival of Lights will be held 5 to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays, and 5 to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays. For more information, go to www.cincinnatizoo.org or call 513-281-4700.
Cincinnati Choo Choo at Krohn Conservatory
Discover the magic of being home for the holidays aboard the Cincinnati Choo Choo at Krohn Conservatory. The 2017 Holiday Show will be filled with ruby red poinsettias, fanciful evergreens, cyclamen, amaryllis, and more favorite holiday plants. There will be botanical architecture surrounded by many miles of train track created in natural components by the Applied Imagination team. The train display and historical buildings created by Applied Imagination will immerse our visitors in the sights and sounds of chugging trains and splashing water, with trains overhead and trolleys at your feet. Open daily from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 18 through Jan. 7 at 950 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati. For more information, call 513-352-4080 or www.cincinnatiparks.com.
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