Signal Akron has rounded up 11 events happening in and around Akron from now to New Year’s. (And here’s our list of New Year’s Eve events.)
As always, this is not an exhaustive list of all holiday events happening in and around Akron. For more event calendars, check out the Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau, Downtown Akron Partnership and Live Akron.
Candlelight: Christmas Special
Dec. 20 | 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church (50 N. Prospect Ave.)
The Listeso String Quartet will perform two concerts of holiday favorites in an intimate candlelight setting. $25-$48.50, feverup.com
“A Christmas Carol”
Dec. 20-22 | Friday and Saturday: 7 p.m.; Sunday: 2 p.m.
The Knight Stage (182 S. Main St.)
Boom! Theater will stage the musical version of this timeless classic on select dates throughout December. $25, akroncivic.com
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”
Dec. 19-22 | Thursday through Saturday: 7:30 p.m.; Sunday: 2:30 p.m
Weathervane Playhouse (1301 Weathervane Lane)
This year marks the 20th time the theater organization has presented the musical during the holiday season. The show tells the biblical story of Joseph, who is sold into slavery by his family but eventually rises to a position of power in Egypt and helps save the country during a famine. $16-$36, weathervaneplayhouse.com
“The Best Christmas Pageant Ever”
Dec. 20-22 | Friday: 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays: various times (check the website); Sunday: 2 p.m.
Magical Theatre Company (565 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton)
“The Herdmans are the worst kids in the history of the whole world!” And so begins the hilarious and this sweet stage play presented Northeast Ohio’s professional resident and touring theater for young audiences and families.
Recommended for families ages 5 and up. Tickets: $18 and $20, www.magicaltheatre.org.
“A Christmas Carol”
Dec. 19-22 | Thursday through Saturday: 8 p.m.; Sunday: 2 p.m
Western Reserve Playhouse (3326 Everett Road, Bath)
The community theater will present Charles Dickens’ famous tale of the cold and greedy Ebenezer Scrooge, who learns the true meaning of Christmasfrom three late-night specters. $25, thewrp.org
Movies@Main
Dec. 26 | 6:15 p.m.
Akron-Summit County Public Library (60 S. High St.)
Enjoy screenings of holiday classics (“Muppet Christmas Carol,” “A Christmas Story”) and new favorites (“The Grinch,” “Wish”) at the downtown branch of the library. services.akronlibrary.org
Holiday Tours at the Hower House Museum
Dec. 19-29 | Thursday, Friday and Saturday: noon to 2 p.m.; Sunday: 1-3 p.m.
60 Fir St.
Take a self-guided tour through this historic home on the University of Akron’s campus as it’s bedecked for the holiday season. This year’s decor theme is “A Magnificent Menagerie: Creatures Great and Small.” Adults: $10; senior citizens (65+ years): $8; students (with photo ID): $2; children 12 years and younger: free with a paid adult, uakron.edu
Wild Lights
Dec. 19-23, 26-27, 29-30 | 5-9 p.m.
Akron Zoo (505 Euclid Ave.)
This annual holiday display features more than one million lights throughout the zoo, giving guests plenty of options for photo ops. Other activities include visits with Santa Claus, music, treats and more. A special Zoothing Wild Lights will take place Dec. 12 for guests who prefer an experience without crowds and loud noises. Adults: $12-$24; children: $8-$20; children 2 and younger: free, akronzoo.org
TubaChristmas
Dec. 21 | noon and 2:30 p.m.
E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall (198 Hill St.)
What happens when you put a bunch of tuba players together four days before Christmas? The beloved holiday tradition known as TubaChristmas. Tubists from around the area will gather to play two concerts of holiday favorites. Free, uakron.edu
Breakfast with Santa
Dec. 21 and 22 | 9:30 a.m. to noon
Lock 3 (200 S. Main St.)
Guests will enjoy a morning of breakfast and ice skating and ice bumper cars, followed by a visit with Santa Claus. The ticket price also includes admission to the Akron Children’s Museum. $15; children 2 and younger are free, eventbrite.com
Deck the Hall
Dec. 26-30 | 3-8 p.m.
Stan Hywet Hall & Garden ( 714 N. Portage Path)
The former estate of Goodyear co-founder F.A. Seiberling is decked with dozens of Christmas trees and 1.4 million lights. Every inch of the picturesque property is decorated for the holidays — from the library to the greenhouse. This annual event is popular and sells out fast, so act quickly if you want to go. Adults: $20-$24; youth (ages 3-17): $9-$11; children 2 and younger: free, stanhywet.org
