Drive a show synced to your car radio, walk a small-town park before the cars come, or catch Easton the night it switches on.
Nov 13 – Jan 3WonderLight's Christmas in OhioA drive-through show synced to your car radio, open every night including holidays.
Nov 13Easton Grand IlluminationTwinkling lights and holiday music the night Easton switches on for the season.
Nov 27 – Dec 30Upper's WinterDrive-through lights fill Harrison Smith Park in Upper Sandusky for a suggested $10 a car.
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Nov 13Open tonight
Easton Grand Illumination
Easton lights up for the season with twinkling lights, holiday music and family fun.
WHO Family
WhenFri Nov 13, 2026 · 5:00–9:00 PM
WhereEaston Town Center, 160 Easton Town Center, Columbus (Franklin County)
CostSee organizer website for details
Nov 22Open tonight
Holiday Lights Celebration — Gahanna
Visit Gahanna's free Holiday Lights Celebration lights Creekside Plaza for a Sunday afternoon family window.
WHO Family
WhenSun Nov 22 · 3:00 PM–6:30 PM · 2026
WhereCreekside District / Creekside Plaza, 117 Mill Street, Gahanna (Franklin)
CostFree
Nov 25–26Open tonight
Fantasy Walk at Upper's Winter Fantasy of Lights
Public walk-through nights at Harrison Smith Park before the drive-through opens — shuttle Wed only from the Fairgrounds.
WHO Family
WhenWed–Thu Nov 25–26, 2026 · 5:30–7:30 PM
WhereHarrison Smith Park, Upper Sandusky
CostCash donations accepted (benefiting Wyandot County food pantries)
Nov 13 – Jan 3Open tonight
WonderLight's Christmas in Ohio
A drive-through light show synced to your car radio, open every night including holidays.
WHO Everyone
WhenFri Nov 13, 2026 – Sun Jan 3, 2027 · 5:30–10:00 PM nightly
WhereHartford Fairgrounds, 14028 Fairgrounds Road, Hartford (Licking County)
Cost$35 per car (up to 8); $50 limos and activity vans
Nov 14 – Jan 2Open tonight
Columbus Clippers Holiday Lights
More than a million lights wrap Huntington Park for the Clippers' holiday lights, on 43 select nights.
WHO Family
WhenSat Nov 14, 2026–Sat Jan 2, 2027 · Opens Sat Nov 14 (opening night); 43 select nights
WhereHuntington Park, 330 Huntington Park Lane, Columbus
CostSee organizer website for details
Nov 20 – Jan 3Open tonight
Wildlights at the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium
Millions of LED zoo lights and animated holiday shows fill the Columbus Zoo — Wildlights runs into the new year.
WHO Family
WhenFri Nov 20, 2026–Sun Jan 3, 2027 · Contact organizer for hours
WhereColumbus Zoo and Aquarium, 4850 W. Powell Road, Powell
CostSee organizer website for details
Nov 27 – Dec 30Open tonight
Upper's Winter Fantasy of Lights
Drive-through holiday lights fill Harrison Smith Park east of downtown Upper Sandusky from Thanksgiving weekend through Dec 30.
WHO Family
WhenFri Nov 27–Tue Dec 30, 2026 · Fri–Sun 6:00–10:00 PM; Mon–Thu 6:00–9:30 PM
WhereHarrison Smith Park, Upper Sandusky
CostSuggested donation $10/car; commercial vans $15; tour buses $50
This guide is done for the season. See you next November.
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