Holiday Events
Celebrate the holiday season and experience these wonderful events in Butler County, Ohio.
Pyramid Hill Lights
WHEN: November 14, 2025 - January 4, 2026
WHERE: Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum
Photo Credit : Pyramid Hill Lights
Tour this award winning holiday lights display at one of the areas most unique parks, Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum in Hamilton. This winter wonderland of lights features 12-foot candy canes, light tunnels, and over two million lights!
Fairfield Parade of Lights
When: November 22, 2025
WHERE: Village Green Park
Celebrate the holiday season with the annual Fairfield Parade of Lights! Enjoy food trucks, the Festival of Trees exhibit, holiday vendors, dance performances, and more!
Lights Up
WHEN: November 22, 2025
WHERE: Liberty Center
Photo Credit : Mary Rose Jacobi
Celebrate the official holiday kick-off event at Liberty Center with family-friendly activities and special holiday characters! Find your favorite spot around the center to enjoy the parade, which will loop through the center and end at The Park.
Light Up Middletown
WHEN: November 27 - December 31, 2025
WHERE: Smith Park
This driving tour fantasyland has an abundance of themed areas. Begin your journey with a tunnel of lights, and then experience a floating sea serpent in the lake, Santa’s workshop and sleigh, a penguin village and more.
Christmas in the Country
WHEN: November 29, 2025
WHERE: Downtown Shandon
Photo Credit : Christmas in the Country
Experience Ohio's first Welsh settlement during the annual Christmas in the Country event in Shandon. This old-fashioned Christmas festival in Ohio includes home-cooked food, arts and crafts, antiques, Santa Claus, and a unique vintage trolley.
Holiday Market
WHEN: December 6, 2025
WHERE: Muhlhauser Barn
Photo Credit : West Chester Township
Looking for a unique gift for a special someone this holiday season? This holiday-themed market at the Muhlhauser Barn is the perfect spot to shop for holiday gifts. With a variety of local vendors, it’s the perfect opportunity to find one-of-a-kind treasures for your loved ones while supporting local small businesses.
Christmas at the Mansion
WHEN: December 7, 2025
WHERE: Elisha Morgan Mansion
Photo Credit : City of Fairfield
Bring the whole family and experience the holidays in true Victorian style at the historic Elisha Morgan Mansion! Enjoy children's crafts, historical displays, refreshments, and authentic Victorian holiday decor.
Hamilton Christkindlmarkt
WHEN: December 5-6, 2025
WHERE: Butler County Fairgrounds
Stop by the Hamilton Christkindlmarkt for great German food, music, entertainment, beer, and more! Find the perfect holiday gift while shopping 60+ local vendors.
Holidays in the Highlands Tour
WHEN: December 13, 2025
WHERE: Highlands Historic District
Photo Credit : Holidays in the Highlands
Step back in time and experience the magic of the holidays in the Highlands Historic District of Middletown, Ohio. Tour some of the district's most beautiful and historic homes, all decorated in their holiday finest. There will also be a variety of other festive activities taking place throughout the day, including a holiday market, a trolley car, Santa sightings, and mulled wine.