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Season Guide · Holiday Lights
Painted snowy night on a courthouse square: bare trees wrapped in lights, a glowing float, families walking toward the steps

Northwest Ohio Holiday Lights 2026

A zoo wrapped in a million-plus lights, a fairgrounds you drive through, and a Santa parade around Bryan's courthouse square.

4 spots · Nov 20 – Jan 3

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  1. Nov 20 – Dec 31Lights Before Christmas — Toledo ZooMore than a million lights and glowing animal figures fill the Toledo Zoo.
  2. Nov 27 – Jan 3Twinkle Nights in FindlayThe Hancock County Fairgrounds turns into a drive-thru light show; enter from Sandusky Street's east gate.
  3. Nov 27Santa Arrival Parade (Christmas on the Square)Lighted floats bring Santa around Bryan's Courthouse Square, free to watch.

Opening soon one night or one weekend

Nov 27

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Nov 28

NorwalkPrice at linkFestival

All season runs of a week or more

Nov 20 – Dec 31

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Nov 27 – Jan 3

FindlayPrice at linkFestival

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By night one night or one weekend

Fri Nov 27

Sat Nov 28

All season runs of a week or more

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