OHIO — Snow is falling, trees are being trimmed and families gathering means one thing for the Buckeye State: the holidays have arrived.
For those looking to take a break from their own decorating practices, officials have compiled a list of 73 light displays that span the state from border to border.
“If you’re looking to experience the magic of the season with the best light displays in the state, the Holiday Lights Trail is a great place to start,” said Gov. Mike DeWine in a news release. “Following the trail gives families the opportunity to bundle up and explore some of the most enchanting holiday experiences in the heart of it all.”
Spectrum News has gathered further details on several displays for each region, but to view TourismOhio's full list, click here.
Upper Sandusky:
Upper's Winter Fantasy of Lights:
- Donation per car requested starting at $10 for cars, $15 for commercial vans and $50 for tour buses
- Runs from 6 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays through Sundays
- Runs through Dec. 30
Findlay:
- An outdoor, open-air ride through on a quarter-sized train
- Admission costs $5 per adult, $3 for children under 12-years-old
- Runs from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; runs from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on Sundays
Tiffin:
Seneca County Family Fair Lights
- Admission is $5 per car with the entrance at Gate 3
- Runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Friday and Saturday; on Sundays runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Runs through Dec. 22
Fremont:
- Free synchronized music and light display at Sandusky County Courthouse
- Runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays through Thursdays and from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
- Runs until Jan. 1, 2025
Sandusky County Fairgrounds Winter Wonderland
- $5 donation per car
- Runs from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. each night
- Two walk through only nights on Dec. 15-16 costing $2 per adult
Sandusky:
- Open seven days each week from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
- Admission is $10 per car Mondays through Thursdays and $20 Fridays through Sundays
- Runs until Dec. 31
Toledo:
- Synchronized dancing light display
- Free admission to view the display
- Runs until Jan. 5
Lights Before Christmas, presented by KeyBank at the Toledo Zoo
- Admission costs $32 for adults, $29 for children between 2-11-years old and seniors
- Runs from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Mondays through Thursdays, and 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Fridays through Sundays
- Runs until Dec. 31
Canton:
- A 50,000 square feet indoor holiday walk through experience
- General admission costs $26.95; children after 4 p.m. cost $23.95 while pre-4 p.m. they cost $19.95
- Adult-only night is Dec. 19 with tickets costing $24.95
Akron:
Deck the Hall at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens
- Open on select dates through Dec. 30
- Begins at 3 p.m. to 8 p.m., grounds close at 9 p.m.
- Admission is $20 for adults, $9 for children Mondays-Thursdays and $24 for adults and $11 for children on Fridays-Sundays
Cleveland:
FROST: An Ice Capped Garden Experience presented by KeyBank
- Cleveland Botanical Garden showcases winter botanical displays and holiday lights
- While closed Mondays, the event runs from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday-Saturday and 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundays
- Ticket prices vary from members. $5-$10, to nonmembers, $22, for more information, click here
Painesville:
Downtown Painesville Holiday Lights
- Free admission
- Holiday lights on display along Painesville Square and Main Street
- Runs through Jan. 1
Medina:
Medina County Fair Drive Thru Holiday Lights
- Admission costs $10 per car, $15 per passenger van, $20 per small bus and $50 per large bus
- Open from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays
- Dates vary for opening, for more information, click here
Mansfield:
- Admission is $10 for adults, $5 for ages 7-18 and children can enter for free for nonmembers who book ahead; walk-up tickets can be purchased for an additional $2
- Kingwood members receive complimentary admission
- Runs from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. through Dec. 30 with select dates, for more information click here
Westerville:
- Public garden illuminated with holiday lights
- Open through Jan. 1
- Lights can be seen from 5:30 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. daily
Columbus:
- Admission is free
- Tree lighting runs from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. daily
- Several events include photos with Santa, a drone light show, carriage rides and a menorah lighting
- Free admission to holiday decorations and lights
- Open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily
- The display runs through Feb. 16
Conservatory Aglow at Franklin Park Conservatory
- Tickets for non-members cost $26.50 for adults, $22.50 for seniors and $16 for children older ages 3-12
- Open from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly and from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays
- Runs until Jan. 5
Marion:
- Open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Cars cost $10, vans cost $20 and buses cost $35
- Runs until Dec. 25
Hartford:
WonderLight's Christmas in Ohio
- Admission is $30 per car, the route cannot accommodate full-sized buses or large RVs
- Open from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Runs through Jan. 5
Delaware:
Butch Bando's Fantasy of Lights
- Admission costs $22.06 per car Monday-Thursday and $32.56 Friday-Sunday
- Open from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Runs until Jan. 1
Powell:
- Admission is free, but visitors can make a donation to Feed the Kids Columbus
- Open from dusk to 10 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and dusk to 11 p.m. Friday-Saturday
- Runs through Jan. 5
Dayton:
- Admission is $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and $10 for children, free for Dayton History Members
- Open 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday-Thursday and 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday
- Runs through Dec. 30
Cincinnati:
Great Parks Holidays on the Farm
- General admission is $17, children and seniors cost $12 and children under 2-years-old are free
- Visitors can take pony rides, visit Santa's reindeer and shop at local vendors
- Open Fridays-Saturdays through Dec. 8; open nightly Dec. 13-23 and Dec. 31 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Owensville:
- Tickets cost $30 for eight people or less; $50 for nine people or more per carload
- No limos, RVs, or vehicles longer than 21' and/or taller than 13' will be admitted
- Runs through Jan. 5
Mason:
- Open on select nights throughout December, for more information click here
- Tickets range from $24.99 through $49.99
- Runs through Dec. 31
Hamilton:
- Admission is $25 per carload for nonmembers, $15 for members
- Open Tuesday-Thursday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; open Friday-Sunday 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Runs through Jan. 5
Middletown:
Christmas Glow at Land of Illusion
- Admission starts at $9.88 for park entry
- Open from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. daily; drive thru only Dec. 26-30
- Runs through Dec. 30
- Admission is a cash donation, visitors set the price
- Open 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Runs through New Year's Eve
Zanesville:
- Lighting displays available for free in the park
- Open until 8 p.m.
- Runs through Jan. 2
- Businesses throughout Zanesville are decorated for a "storybook"
- Courthouse Lightshow offered for free from Sunday-Thursday, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday-Saturday 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
- Runs through Jan. 2
Chillicothe:
- Admission is free
- Runs through Jan. 1
Cambridge:
Guernsey County Courthouse Holiday Light Show
- Free holiday light events
- Open from 5:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. nightly
- Runs through Jan. 1
McConnelsville:
- More than 100,000 lights will shine on The Grove and The Commons
- Admission is free
- Runs through Jan. 5
Portsmouth:
- Visitors can take carriage rides or ice skate
- Ice skating tickets cost $5 per person
- Runs through Dec. 31
Beaver:
- Admission for adults is $15, children under 6-years-old are free
- Open Thursdays form 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.; Fridays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.; Saturdays from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. and Sundays 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
- Runs through Dec. 25