Thinking of the beautiful winter countryside, spending time with a special someone or a group of friends or relatives in the weeks prior to the Big Event, doing Christmasy things, you might consider a getaway to a cozy B&B in Ohio. Maybe the whole extended family can’t be together on the actual day, but you could squeeze in a cousin’s trip before – or a romantic escape with the one you love. Lots of holiday events are happening in the local area around Milan, and here are some of the best “right-before-Christmas” things to do.
First Week of December
Light Up Vermilion
Friday, December 6, 2024, 5-9pm
Downtown Vermilion – 685 Main St, Vermilion, OH 44089
Old-fashioned family Christmas celebration, with a tree lighting, Santa arriving in style, caroling, roasting chestnuts, hot chocolate, and shopping in the downtown.
Community Christmas
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 2-6pm
Downtown Port Clinton – 110 Madison St.Port Clinton, OH 43452
From 2-5, taste the spice at the chili competition, see Santa and visit 20+ shops for fun activities and shopping. At 5, get ready for the lighted parade starting at 5:30, then finish up with a traditional tree lighting at 6pm.
Mulberry Creek Herb Farm’s Christkindlmarkt
Saturday, December 7, 2024, 10am-5pm, Sunday, December 8, 12-4pm
Fragrant herbs in a warm greenhouses! Taste glühwein and German food, shop for houseplants, and from local artisans, and enter the “12 days of Christmas” raffle all while listening to the lovely sounds of a local choir.
Huron WinterFest
December 7, 2024, 1-6:30pm
Huron Boat Basin & Amphitheater – 330 N. Main St, Huron, OH 44839
Visit from old St. Nick, a grand parade, a market, holiday crafts, games, and more, and to top it all off, a fantastic fireworks display!
Holiday Market on the Water 2024
Saturday, December 13, 2024, 2-8pm, Sunday, December 14, 2024, 10am-5pm
Jet Express-Port Clinton – 3 N. Monroe St., Island Port, Port Clinton, OH 43452
Holiday shopping with local vendors and businesses, cash bar, live music, football on the TV, raffles and food trucks!
Merry Merry Market Barn
Saturday, December 14, 2024 – 10am-2pm
Quarry Hill Orchards, 8403 Mason Rd., #1, Berlin Heights, OH 44814
This year, the Merry Market Bard will honor Mexican Christmas traditions and celebrate Posadas Navideñas! Enjoy holiday crafts, a visit from Santa Claus, a scavenger hunt. Additionally, make your own gift box, packed with Orchard Hill produce and products.
Advanced tickets available – $15 each
Holiday Candle-lit Tours at Historic Lyme Village
Two Saturdays: December 14 & 28, 2024, 5-7pm – tours departing every twenty minutes
Historic Lyme Village – 5001 SR 4, Bellevue, OH 44811
Christmas Eve, the year 1864 – you are walking along with a candle-lit tour of the Village, beautifully decorated for the holiday season. Learn how Christmas was celebrated in the Firelands in the mid-19th century from those who look as though they’ve been there! Afterward, enjoy complimentary hot cider, hot chocolate, and holiday cookies in the Carriage House Café.
Cost: Adult: $14, Senior: $12, Children (ages 6-12): $6, Children (5 yrs. and under with adult): Free
Don’t miss the chance to make the most of the Christmas season, it goes so fast! Make your reservations with us today and give yourself a chance to truly ENJOY the holidays!