Holiday Happenings (Hamilton, Sandusky, Centerville: hotel, houses, live)

[rrtechno]

Last year, among other things, we made a trip to Clifton Mill to see their Christmas Light display. I know that practically every community in the state has at least one special activity to mark the holiday season. How about we share information about community celebrations. Maybe someone will see something that catches their eye and do a little traveling to get to know their state better. I'll start it off.

The Village of Montpelier in Williams County, clear up in the Northwest corner, is hosting their first "Old Tyme Holiday Gathering" on Saturday, November 24th on the fairgrounds and downtown. Activities include the Retail Merchants Open House, Craft Show featuring work of local artisans at the Fairgrounds, Historical Encampment at the fairgrounds, Santa arives at 1:00, Horse and Antique tractor transports between the fairgrounds and downtown, Historical Museum will be open, Vintage Homes open for tours, Various Musical Groups will be performing in the downtown streets, Christmas Wreath Auction at 5:30 Downtown, between 5 & 6 there will be hot drinks, cookies, etc. sold downtown by local groups, Lighted Carriage and Antique Tractor Parade from the fairgrounds to downtown at 6, and a Christmas Auction at the fairgrounds following the parade. It sounds to me like a good chance to get out and enjoy a little small town hospitality.

[Jimcol]

Santa Trains:
Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad-Nelsonville

Orrville railroad Heritage Society(Saturday after Thanksgiving)-Orrville

Byesville Scenic Railroad-Byesville

LM&M Railroad-Lebanon

Adrian & Blissfield Railroad-Blissfield MI

Whitewater Railroad-Connersville IN

Ashtabula, Carson Jefferson Railroad-Jefferson

Light Displayswalk through)

Woodland Lights-Centerville

Of course Clifton Mill (weeknights are best)

Whispering Christmas-Eaton

Live Nativities:
Marmon Valley Farm-Zanesfield

Sweetapple Farm-Vincent

Misc.
Gingerbread House Displays at the Lafayette Hotel in Marietta

Country Christmas at Bonnie Brae Elk Farm in Wellington.

Dickens of a Christmas in Cambridge (parade followed by free concert)

Christmas in Loveland

Home for the holidays(carriage rides and parade)-Upper Sandusky

Jingle bell weekend-Waverly

Home for the Holidays-(Santa arrives by firetruck, hayrides through the town, open houses)-Orrville

Neiderman's Christmas Farm (religious light displays, VERY LONG Walk through) FREE!-Hamilton