Events

CVSR North Pole Adventure

November 13, 2026

Holiday train ride on select nights, Nov 13 to Dec 22.

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Happy Holly Days Bazaar

November 14, 2026

100+ craft vendors, cabbage rolls and nut rolls. Sat 9 to 4, Sun 10 to 3.

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Akron Children's 45th Holiday Tree Festival

November 14, 2026

Free, indoor, nine days downtown: 154 decorated trees, 84 wreaths and 179 holiday gifts for sale, with proceeds supporting Akron Children's.

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The Piano Guys at the Akron Civic

November 14, 2026

Piano and cello favorites, Sat Nov 14 at 4 p.m., doors at 3.

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Akron Zoo Wild Lights

November 20, 2026

Outdoor holiday light nights at the zoo on select evenings, with date-specific tickets bought ahead.

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Lock 3 Winterblast and Welcome Santa Parade

November 27, 2026

Winterblast opens Fri Nov 27 with the Welcome Santa Illuminated Parade at 6 p.m., then a drone show, fireworks and the Lock 3 lighting.

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Stan Hywet Deck the Hall: Holidays Through the Decades

November 27, 2026

Ticketed self-guided estate walk, 3 to 9 p.m. (last admission 8 p.m.). Popular nights sell out, so check the ticket calendar.

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The Nutcracker by Ballet Theatre of Ohio

November 28, 2026

Holiday ballet, Nov 28 to Dec 6, with matinees and evening shows.

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West Side Market Holiday Market Days

December 5, 2026

Holiday market days and a cookie stroll, Dec 5 to 20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Zoothing Wild Lights (sensory-friendly night)

December 6, 2026

First sensory-friendly Wild Lights night, Sun Dec 6, 5 to 9 p.m.: quieter, less flashing light, fewer crowds. Separate, limited tickets.

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Akron Symphony Holiday Pops

December 11, 2026

Holiday classics with the Akron Symphony Chorus, Fri Dec 11, 7:30 p.m.

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