Holiday Wine Down
Enjoy a drink and relax as you “wine” down from the hecticness of the holiday season. Browse while sipping at some of the best small businesses Cleveland has to offer at this festive event presented by Lago Custom Events. Find festive cheer and a relaxing evening as you shop for unique Christmas gifts for your loved ones. The price of admission includes a complimentary glass of mulled wine and light appetizers; additional drinks are available for purchase. $10, Nov. 30, 5-8 p.m., 950 Main Ave., #120, Cleveland, lagocustomevents.com
The Cleveland Orchestra presents Mahler’s Fourth Symphony
Watch the Cleveland Orchestra perform Mahler’s Fourth Symphony, with Daniel Harding conducting and Lauren Snouffer performing as soprano. Mahler’s Fourth Symphony paints a beautiful picture of the afterlife, a place filled with earthly delights and harmonious melodies. It is partnered with “Ces belles années (These beautiful years),” a new work by the esteemed French American composer Betsy Jolas, which reveals hidden allusions in a tune we all know and love — the classic “Happy Birthday” song. $39-$125, Nov. 30-Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m.; 8 p.m. on Dec. 2, 11001 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, clevelandorchestra.com
Blizzard Bash
While the Christmas season is a time for festivity and fun, it is good to remember what the holidays are all about and give back to the community. Blizzard Bash 2023 will be returning after a four-year hiatus, presented by John Carroll University students. All proceeds from this event will go to The Hunger Network, Cuyahoga County’s largest emergency food provider. The lineup this year consists of Indre, the Marcus Smith Band and Apostle Jone’s Mikey Silas & Friends. The event will be DJ’ed by Zachary “DJ Z13” Sinutko, Matt Hribar and others. $10, Dec. 1, 8 p.m., 15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, beachlandballroom.com
Santa’s House at Crocker Park
Visit with Santa Claus himself early this year. Get into the holiday spirit with a trip to Santa’s House at Crocker Park. You can take a train ride, hop aboard Santa’s sleigh, do some Christmas shopping and of course say hi and snap a photo with Santa. Afterward, take a frosty spin around the ice skating rink. What better way to get some last-minute shopping in? Free, Dec. 1-24, Noon-8 p.m., 172 Crocker Park Blvd., Westlake, crockerpark.com
Dinner Detective Comedy Mystery Dinner Show
What’s better than dinner and a show? Solve a mystery, laugh a little and taste a delicious dinner as you rush to find the bloody culprit. But there’s a catch: This is not your traditional murder mystery show. Characters are not dressed in costumes, they’re sitting right next to you. Could your dinner partner be a villain, or just another person trying to enjoy their meal? Attend and find out the gruesome truth about what happens when the stakes are high and the steaks are fresh. $73, Dec. 2, 6 p.m.-9 p.m., 1100 Carnegie Ave., thedinnerdetective.com
Krampus Night with the Ohio Krampus Society
Come celebrate Krampusnaucht with the best of them. Krampus will be roaming the premises, looking for attendees of this festively unique event. Sample a cocktail as you search out Krampus. Attendees will also have access to FROST, the 12-room immersive seasonal winter event at the Cleveland Botanical Garden. Get ready for an evening of folklore and winter magic as you celebrate the most notorious antihero of the Christmas season. $17-$31, Dec. 2, 6-8:30 p.m., 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, holdenfg.org
Ransom Sage Farm’s Annual Holiday Market
Inspired by traditional European Christmas markets, you can find a slew of handmade and locally made gifts of all kinds for your loved ones, while supporting local artists. There will be local vendors new and old, with highlights including beautiful wooden crafts, finely stitched handbags and hot drinks. Come and support local businesses while creating new holiday traditions for your family to look forward to each year. Free, Dec. 1-2; 8-9 p.m. on Dec. 1; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. on Dec. 2, 505 Center St., Chardon, ransomsagefarm.com
Christmas in the Village Presented by the Strongsville Historical Society
Celebrate Christmas the Strongsville way. Visiting guests can tour historic buildings, say hi to Santa, take photos with the Christmas tree in the Lathrop House and shop for gifts in the General Store. Walk around and look at the Christmas lights, and maybe grab a scoop of Mitchell’s seasonal peppermint stick ice cream. Free, Dec. 2-3, 1-5 p.m., 13305 Pearl Road, Strongsville, strongsville.org
12 Bars of Christmas Crawl
It’s the most wonderful crawl of the year! Put on your Santa hat and quench your holiday thirst at the 7th annual 12 Bars of Christmas Crawl. Participating bars include Dive Bar, Barley House, The Ivy, Velvet Dog, Rumor and Nauti Mermaid. Arrive in your best ugly sweaters and come thirsty, because the Christmas Ale will surely be a-flowin’. $12, Dec. 2, Noon-8 p.m., 1214 W. 6th St., Cleveland, divebarcleveland.com
Light Up Lakewood
Share in the community Christmas spirit as Lakewood hosts its 17th annual Light Up Lakewood. This family-friendly event will feature a multitude of Christmas activities such as a holiday parade and tree lighting ceremony, winter fireworks, live music, children’s games, ice carvings, hot chocolate, food trucks and more. Feel free to stroll through downtown Lakewood as you take in the sights and sounds of one of Northeast Ohio’s biggest holiday celebrations. Free, Dec. 2, 4-8 p.m., 14701 Detroit Ave., Lakewood, lakewoodalive.org
Brunch with St. Nick and Krampus
Brunch with St. Nick and Krampus! Take a photo with the patron saint of Christmas joy and the patron saint of naughty children, get your face painted, make arts and crafts and enjoy a delicious brunch with all the Christmas cheer included. Free to attend, Dec. 3, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., 1550 Chester Ave., Cleveland, hofbrauhauscleveland.com
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